Obituaries

Jun 6, 2015

Robert M. Bailey Sept. 23, 1945-June 6, 2015 BOISE • Robert M. Bailey, 69, died on June 6, 2015 after a long battle with Parkinson's disease. He was a former publisher of the Buhl Herald newspaper, longtime Vandal fan, great dad and loving husband. He was born in Eldora Iowa on Sept. 23, 1945, to Joan (McIntire) and Robert...

Jun 4, 2015

Frances "Peggy" McArthur, 92, of Buhl, passed away on Thursday, June 4, 2015 at St. Luke's Magic Valley hospital in Twin Falls, Idaho. Peggy was born April 2, 1923 in Wendel, ID to Arthur S and Ada Reams. She was the youngest of four siblings and graduated from Buhl high school. In 1941 she married James (Jim) McArthur, together...

Jun 2, 2015

Robert (Bob) Turner Bob passed away peacefully on June 2, 2015 following the 53rd anniversary with the love of his life, Carol. Bob was born at his grandparents homestead in Melon Valley to Robert and Isabelle Turner on July 27, 1940. He graduated from Buhl High School in 1958. After graduation, Bob joined the Navy and served for 3...

May 31, 2015

Felipe "Shorty" Mosqueda Arias, 42, of Buhl, has gone home to our heavenly Father on May 31, 2015 at his home. Shorty was born March 26, 1973 to Jose de Jesus Mosqueda and Maria Isabel Arias. Shorty has worked as a mechanic for the last 10 years. His pride and joy was all 9 of his grandkids and he...

May 20, 2015

Jane French, 67, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 20, 2015. A viewing will be 1 - 2:45 p.m. Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at Farmer Funeral Chapel in Buhl. A graveside service will be 3 p.m. Wednesday at the West End Cemetery in Buhl.

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May 20, 2015

Ruby Scott - Twin Falls November 11, 1921 Ruby Arlene Johnston came into the world, the fourth of seven living children born to Marvin and Ada (Wilson) Johnston. Ruby spent her first years in Kansas before the family moved to Eastern Colorado and attended schools in Washington County In May of 1940 she married Robert Ray Scott in St....

May 14, 2015

Maria J. Melo - Vancouver, Wa. Maria J. Melo, Wife, mother, grand and great-grandmother left this earth for glory at 3:35 PM, May 14, 2015. Maria was born in Terceira, Azores, Portugal on July 30th 1932. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Manuel C. Melo Jr. on August 13, 1998. Maria is survived by four sons:...

May 13, 2015

Blanche Johnson November 4, 1928 - May 13, 2015 Blanche Johnson 86, a long-time resident of Buhl, Idaho, died Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at River Rock Assisted Living surrounded by her loving family. Blanche was born on November 4, 1928 in Kimberly, Idaho to Lloyd and Belle Brown. She has one older sister (Capitola Larsen) and one older brother...

May 11, 2015

June B. Walters Smith - Buhl June B. Walters Smith was born Sept. 25, 1930 in Purcell, Oklahoma and passed away May 11, 2015 in Buhl, Idaho. June is survived by two daughters, Susan (Larry) Hayes of Buhl and Wanetta (Tom) Hinds of Oregon; one son, Michael Walters; two granddaughters, Carie (Brandon) Higley of Buhl, Shawna Walters of California;...

May 9, 2015

Tamara Stacy Bowman-Showers - Jerome Tammy Bowman Showers, 53, of Jerome, went to be with the Lord on May 9, 2015. Tammy was born Jan. 4, 1962 to Ernest F Bowman and Marjorie Bowman in Buhl, Idaho. Tammy graduated from Buhl High School in 1980. She married Ryan Showers in 1988 and they lived together in Jerome for 27...

Apr 30, 2015

Andrew Stewart Foukal, 28,of Filer, passed away in his home on April 30th, 2015. Andrew was born April 2nd, 1987 in Twin Falls, Idaho to Ron and DeAnn Foukal. Andrew started school at Filer Elementary then transferred to Kimberly and graduated from Kimberly High. Later he attended CSI where he finished with an Applied Science degree in HVAC. Andrew...

Apr 25, 2015

On April 25th, 2015 Lambert James Lauda passed away, while tending to the yard in which he took great pride. Lambert was born June 9th, 1934 in Clarkson, Nebraska to James and Lydia Lauda. The family moved to Buhl, Idaho when he was four, and he began school at the Deep Creek School House when he was seven. Speaking...

Apr 8, 2015

Virginia Eva Decker Unruh was born to Isaac and Susie Dirks Decker on December 29, 1932 at Sedgwick, Kansas. She peacefully passed away in her sleep on April 8, 2015 at Evergreen Assisted Living in Buhl, Idaho. She reached the age of 82 years. She received her education and spent her childhood and youth years on the family farm....

Apr 4, 2015

Buhl - Ervin Albert Pickrel, age 93, died Saturday, April 4, 2015 at St. Luke's Magic Valley Hospital in Twin Falls, Idaho following a brief illness. Ervin was born on July 2, 1921 to William and Lillian (Elliott) Pickrel in Wolbach, Nebraska. Ervin grew up on the farm along with two brothers, Earl and Ivan and two sisters, Lois...

Apr 2, 2015

Edward Dwayne Owen, age 79, surrounded by his loving family, went home to be with Jesus after a long battle with cancer. He was born to Homer and Mayme Owen on October 18, 1935, in Okemah, Oklahoma. Dwayne proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Korean conflict and the Cold War. He was a deacon...

Mar 24, 2015

Robert Eggleston Robert LeRoy Eggleston, 96, of Buhl, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2015 at his retirement home in Eagle, Idaho. Robert (Bob) was born February 23, 1919 in Rogerson, Idaho to Earl & Minnie Eggleston. Robert completed 8th grade at Lucerne school. He worked with his father on the family farm in Lucern until they moved...

Mar 21, 2015

Martha was born November 7, 1921 in Wendell, Idaho to Mike Kappel and Anna Ralston Kappel. She died March 21, 2015 in Caldwell, Idaho. She attended twelve years of school in Wendell and graduated in 1939. She attended Albion State Normal School and graduated in 1941. She taught Elementary School in Buhl, Burley, Jerome, Filer, and Castleford. In 1944,...

Mar 14, 2015

Matthew Blake Simon, born on January 26, 1996. Our beloved son, brother, grandson, cousin, nephew, friend, and boyfriend. Taken from us at the young age of 19 from an accidental death. Matt was the sunshine to any room and there was never a dull moment when he was around. He enjoyed many activities during his life; Matt loved hunting,...

Mar 2, 2015

John Martin Novak born August 29, 1965 to Martin and Mildred Novak. John was a very loving person. He had a gift for gab and a line or story for everything. He enjoyed the outdoors, hunting and fishing. He loved his dog Raz and his kids. He lived 25 years with the love of his life Trudy until their...

Feb 26, 2015

Maxine Angeline Clark, 91, of Buhl, passed away on Thursday, February 26, 2015 at Applegate Assisted Living. Maxine Clark, 91, was born in Los Angeles, California, March 29, 1923 to Frank (Tex) Mitchell and Ethel Rose Brennen. Her childhood was very difficult as her father followed work wherever he could find it during the depression years. Maxine lived in...