Obituaries

Oct 8, 2015

Lorene Irma Easterday, age 91, passed away October 8, 2015 at her home in Buhl, ID. Lorene lived a long life of loving dedication and hard work for her husband, family and friends always with her warm smile and loving, open heart. Lorene was a dedicated praying wife and mother, always concerned for her family and friends. She walked...

Oct 8, 2015

Steve Busby was born April 25, 1959 in Long Beach, CA and was raised in the Willamette Valley of Oregon. During his youth, He was active in 4-H, FFA and Boy Scouts along with his High School's Football and Wrestling teams. In 1975 He earned his Eagle Scout Award and in 1977 participated in the Oregon East West Shriners...

Sep 30, 2015

Max Edwin McCoy Buhl, Idaho September 1, 1934 - September 30, 2015 Max passed away September 30, 2015. He was born September 1, 1934 in Castleford, Idaho to Charles and Crettie McCoy. Max grew up in, and attended Castleford Schools, where he excelled in football, basketball and baseball. He was proud to be a Castleford Wolf and of being...

Sep 27, 2015

Eugene "Tom" Thomas Terronez, Sr., 72, passed away September 27, 2015 in Twin Falls, Idaho. He was born in Santa Ana, CA on December 5, 1942 to Albert Eliseo Terronez and Dolores Lopez Terronez. In 1961, he joined the United States Navy, leading to a lifelong career. He retired as an E-8 Senior Chief Boatswain's mate. He travelled to...

Sep 21, 2015

Rachael Marie Sosa, 16, of Buhl, passed away September 21, 2015 in Boise, Idaho. Rachael "Our Beloved Baby" was born on March 10, 1999 in Nampa, Id. To Robert and Brenda Sosa. She was raised in Parma, Nampa, Jerome and finally settled in Buhl, Idaho. She attended Buhl High School and was a Junior this year. Her favorite part...

Sep 10, 2015

Jose Silveira Bettencourt, "Tio Cunha," 90, of Buhl, passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2015 at his home. Jose was born on June 12, 1925 to Jose and Maria Bettencourt in Santo Amaro, Sao Jorge, Azores. In his lifetime, Jose has worked at many different jobs, which included, serving in the Portuguese military from 1944-1947, working at a nursery...

Sep 1, 2015

Elva June Ring, 87, of Buhl, passed away on Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at Grace Assisted Living in Twin Falls, Idaho. June was born on December 18, 1927 in Humboldt, Kansas to Naman Lathrom and Lenore Scantlen-Lathrom. June came to Buhl at the age of 15 and worked many jobs including Safeway Foods and Buhl Dry Cleaners. In 1947,...

Aug 24, 2015

Brent J. Smith, 62, of Hagerman, Idaho passed away of natural causes on August 25, 2015 in his home. Brent was born on Nov. 4, 1952 in Jerome, Idaho to Maurice "Mutt" Smith and Jane Lavonne "Bonnie" Petersen. Both parents preceded him in death. Brent graduated from Hagerman High School in 1971 and then attended Barber College in Boise....

Aug 22, 2015

Harriette M. Kendrick, 93, passed away Saturday, August 22, 2015 at home in Pocatello, Idaho. Harriette was born to Jess O. and Harriette Crumb Eastman June 18, 1922 in Buhl, Idaho. She learned the tax business from her father. She worked as a bookkeeper for Erb Brothers Market and U.S. Bank. She worked as a tax accountant for Snow...

Aug 18, 2015

Sherry Lynn (Morehead) Baker, 68, entered eternal life on Tuesday, August 18, 2015, surrounded by her family in love. Sherry was born November 14, 1946, to Arnold and Norma (Koplin) Morehead in Akron, Iowa. Many of Sherry's cherished childhood memories were from the family (Koplin) farm in South Dakota where she spent summers with her grandparents, uncles/aunts, and cousins....

Aug 10, 2015

David L. Garrison, 62, of Buhl, passed away Aug. 10, 2015 at his residence. A graveside funeral service with military honors will be 11 a.m., Friday, August 14, 2015 at the West End Cemetery in Buhl.

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Aug 9, 2015

James W. Laybourne was born on September 1, 1953, in Santa Ana, California to Wilma Tyree and William G. Laybourne. Unfortunately, William passed away when Jim was only five years old. His mother later married Andy Clary, who raised Jim and his two younger brothers as his own. Jim grew up in Fullerton, California where he attended elementary school....

Jul 27, 2015

Vernon Elroy Fairchild (December 22, 1919 - July 27, 2015) Vernon Elroy Fairchild, 95, of Buhl, passed away on Monday, July 27, 2015, at the Visions Hospice House in Jerome, Idaho. Vernon, was born on December 22, 1919 in Melon Valley, Idaho, the son of Ether and Lauvisia Fairchild. Dad enlisted in the Army/Air Force in 1941 and served...

Jul 26, 2015

Eileen Slack Pearson, 94, of Buhl, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 26, 2015 at St. Luke's Magic Valley Hospital in Twin Falls, with her family by her side. Eileen was born September 15, 1920 in Brady, Nebraska, one of ten children of Cora Lewis Slack and William Slack. She grew up on the family farm, helping in the...

Jul 19, 2015

Tony Pete Kuntz, born December 14, 1936, passed away on July 19, 2015, at his home in Buhl, Idaho, with his wife by his side. Tony was born in Dickinson, North Dakota to Nick and Monica Kuntz. He made his way to Idaho, making his home in Buhl, where he started his own business, Tony Kuntz Sand and Gravel....

Jul 16, 2015

Clyde Lee Popplewell, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and long-time respected educator, passed away on July 16th, surrounded by loving family members. Lee was born on October 19, 1917 in Mountain Grove, Missouri. At the time of his passing, he was 97 years old. As a young child, he moved with his family to Buhl, Idaho in 1919 and lived there...

Jul 15, 2015

Jody Glenn Fritz April 28, 1971 ~ July 15, 2015 Jody Glen Fritz, 44, of Buhl, passed away peacefully at St. Luke's Magic Valley Hospital with his family by his side. He was born April 28, 1971 to Willard and Vicky Fritz in Jerome Idaho. He graduated from Buhl High School in 1990. After graduating he worked at the...

Jul 12, 2015

Richard Keith Burton passed away peacefully at home in Buhl, Idaho on July 12, 2015 at the age of 74 after a lengthy illness. Keith was born in Coffeyville, Kansas on January 21, 1941 to parents E. Edith (Barr) Burton and Orville H.D. Burton. Keith grew up and attended schools in Cherryvale, KS. In the late 1950's Keith moved...

Jul 9, 2015

Pastor Raymond Lee "Ray" Hatfield of Lake Andes, S.D. and formerly of Buhl, passed away unexpectedly July 9, 2015 at his home in Lake Andes. Ray was born March 6, 1973 in Jerome, Id. the son of Carl and Marie Hatfield. He attended school and graduated from Clear Lakes Christian Academy in Buhl in 1991. Ray earned a Bachelor's...

Jul 7, 2015

George William Aufdenkamp, 89 peacefully entered into rest at his home on July 7, 2015. George was born April 13, 1926. He is survived by his loving wife, Joanna of 68 years. Children Catherine Woods (Lyle) of Buhl, Susan Fekkers of Georgia, and from California Sandra Aufdenkamp, George Aufdenkamp Jr., (Debbie) and Mary Dee Smalley (Galen). He also leaves...