Obituaries

Apr 2, 2019

Eleanor “Jo” Avery

May 5, 1938 – April 2, 2019

With her strong Christian faith, Eleanor “Jo” Avery, 80, of Buhl, died Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at a Twin Falls care facility.

Jo lived her life giving unto others with a trusting heart. She loved all animals and was an avid hunter and...

Apr 1, 2019

Harvey Cordell McCoy, 75 of Buhl, was born in the small town of Talluah, Louisiana. His family was not rich in fortune, but with five brothers and sisters they were rich in love and comfort.

He served two years active duty in the United States Army. During his time in Vietnam he was in Hue and Pleiku...

Mar 29, 2019

Kevin Vance Harris, born in Caldwell, Idaho, on July 3, 1973 went to our Heavenly Father on March 29, 2019 at his home in Buhl, Idaho. Kevin was a person who truly had a pure heart and never met a stranger. He never had a bad word for anyone! Even those who were not kind to him. The heavens...

Mar 21, 2019

Maria Olinda Silva, 81 of Buhl, Idaho passed away March 21, 2019 at her home. Olinda was born to Maria and Inacio Sousa at their home in Faja dos Vimes, Soa Jorge Portugal on April 3, 1937. She was one of nine brothers and sisters. As a child, she and her siblings were closest friends working and playing together....

Mar 17, 2019

Marcine “Marcy” Ann Anderson

August 15, 1954 - March 17, 2019

Beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, Marcine “Marcy” Anderson passed away March 17, 2019. She was born August 15, 1954 in Twin Falls, Idaho to Bill and Caroline Murphey .

Marcy married Daryl Anderson September 1, 1992. Marcy and Daryl resided...

Mar 15, 2019

Gary Lee Grindstaff

June 16, 1940 - March 15, 2019

Surrounded by his family and friends Gary Grindstaff passed away peacefully March 15, 2019 in Yuma, Arizona. He battled several medical issues for 3 years and succumbed too quickly to complications from heart failure.

Gary was born June 16, 1940 in Twin Falls,...

Mar 10, 2019

Blaine R. Williams, 87, of Buhl passed away March 10, 2019, in Twin Falls, Idaho.

Blaine was born in Nounan, Bear Lake, Idaho on November 13, 1931. At the age of five, the family moved to Hibbard, a community northwest of Rexburg, where he attended elementary school. In 1950 he graduated from Madison High School in Rexburg....

Mar 10, 2019

Dorothy Ann Brennan, 70, passed away on March 10, 2019 after a nine-month battle with cancer. Dorothy was born in Portland, Oregon in 1948 to Eddie Schultz and Anna (Bergen) Schultz. At a very young age, she lost her mother as the result of a massive stroke. Her father remarried, and in 1958 the family moved to a small...

Mar 10, 2019

Elmer Everett Kissinger of Buhl died Sunday March 10, 2019 at St. Luke’s Regional Medical Center in Twin Falls. He was 85 years old. Elmer was born Jan. 18, 1934 in King Hill, Idaho, the son of George and Julia Kissinger. He lived in King Hill, Jerome and Twin Falls. He spent several years in assisted living facilities in...

Mar 9, 2019

Calvin Webster Flint

August 30, 1932 - March 9, 2019

Calvin Webster Flint of Buhl passed away March 9, 2019 at a local care facility after a long fight with Parkinson's Disease. He was born August 30, 1932 in West Layton, Utah to Leonard Spencer Flint and Josie Juanita Webster. Cal was the seventh of...

Mar 9, 2019

Ida Kaufman

September 15, 1918 – March 9, 2019

Ida Kaufman, 100, passed away on March 9, 2019 in Twin Falls, Idaho. She was born on Sunday, September 15, 1918 in Scott City, Kansas to Daniel M. Bontrager and Polly Miller Bontrager. Ida was the next to the youngest of seven children. She was raised...

Mar 4, 2019

Laura Wilson

February 17, 1935 ~ March 4 2019

Laura Wilson, 84, of Buhl Idaho passed away Monday, March 4, 2019 at a local hospital.

Laura was born on February 17, 1935 in American Falls Idaho to Herman and Alice Schiewe. She graduated from Buhl High School in 1953 and took one year...

Mar 4, 2019

Dorothy Maud Amero, 93, of Buhl, Idaho passed away March 4, 2019. Dorothy was born March 29, 1925 in Irvine Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada to Charles Albert Woodward and Anges Maud Huckle. She and her five siblings (three brothers and two sisters) grew up on the bad lands of Alberta, Canada. Dorothy attended the University of Alberta Canada where...

Mar 3, 2019

LaVerda Jean Palmer

January 28, 1932 ~ March 3, 2019

LaVerda Jean Palmer of Buhl passed away at a local care facility Sunday, March 3, 2019. LaVerda was born on January 28, 1932 in Harveyville, Kansas to Leslie and Elma (Young) Fouts, along with her siblings.

LaVerda's family moved to Filer, Idaho in...

Feb 25, 2019

Gerald Hadley Jay

June 25, 1943 ~ February 25, 2019

Gerald was born to Gillman Jay and Lola Geddes in Ogden, Utah on June 25, 1943. He was the oldest of five children. He was a man with a heart of gold. He loved all and always greeted you with his giant, welcoming smile. He...

Feb 25, 2019

Devon Fredrick Ruhter Jr. September 2, 1946 – February 25, 2019 Devon Fredrick Ruhter Jr., 72, of Buhl, Idaho went home to be with the Lord Monday, February 25, 2019, at St. Luke’s Magic Valley in Twin Falls, Idaho.

Devon was born September 2, 1946 in Twin Falls, Idaho to Devon Sr. and Norma (Griffith) Ruhter. Devon...

Feb 24, 2019

Willis Everett "Bill" Parson

September 18, 1922 - February 24, 2019

Willis Everett “Bill” Parson, 96, of Hagerman, Idaho passed away peacefully of natural causes on Sunday, February 24, 2019.

Bill was born in Springfield, Idaho on September 18, 1922 to Everett Willis and Violet (Lovern) Parson. He was raised in Arco, Idaho,...

Feb 20, 2019

Buhl – Rick Cantrell, 58, of Buhl passed away on February 20th. Rick was born on May 10, 1960 in Twin Falls, ID to Derek and Georgia (Downey) Cantrell. He was raised on the farm north of Buhl where he started driving tractor at the age of seven and never stopped. He enjoyed a lot of good...

Feb 12, 2019

Charles Eugene Jenkins

September 2, 1931 ~ February 12, 2019

Charles "Hap" Eugene Jenkins, of Buhl, passed away at his residence on February 12, 2019. Hap was born to Robert and Elsie Jenkins in Corona, California where he resided until he was five years old, then Hap and his family moved to Surgoinsville, Tennessee.

Feb 8, 2019

George E.Haney Jr, age 97, of Filer, Idaho, died peacefully, surrounded by family, February 8th, 2019 in Bountiful, UT. George was born in Rand, CO on July 22, 1921 to George Elmore and Gertrude Petersen Haney. He was the oldest of two boys. He grew up in Denver, CO and graduated from North Denver High School there. He moved...