Obituaries

Feb 22, 2015

Rita May Thomas, age 74, passed away on Sunday, February 22, 2015, at the River Ridge Care Center in Twin Falls, Idaho, of complications following a stroke. Rita was born on May 30, 1940, in Humboldt, Nebraska, the oldest child of Edgar Alba Reeves and Lillie Mae Smith Reeves. Her siblings were Gary, Judith, Alma Jean, and Rosita. The...

Feb 21, 2015

Barbara Jean Thomas - Buhl Barbara Jean Thomas, 70, of Buhl, suddenly passed away Saturday, February 21, 2015 at her home. Barbara was born Jan. 21, 1945 to James and Alice Rhoades. They moved from Nebraska City, Nebraska to Kimberly, Id. in 1950. In 1969, she married the love of her life, Luther Thomas. They had two daughters, Melinda...

Feb 13, 2015

Burton S. Harmon, 94, of Twin Falls and formerly of Buhl, died Friday, February 13, 2015 at St. Luke's Magic Valley Medical Center. Cause of death was from complications from an accidental fall. Burton was born on October 22, 1920 to Arthur Harmon and Florence Caroline Patten Harmon in Longton, Kansas. His family moved to Nebraska three months later...

Feb 9, 2015

Loraine Reese February 29, 1924-February 9, 2015 Castleford Loraine Fisher Reese, age 90, of Buhl and formerly of Castleford, passed away Monday, February 9, 2015, at St. Luke's Magic Valley Medical Center. Loraine was born February 29, 1924, in Oasis, Utah, to Lou Gene Walter Fisher and Spicy Ann Buckalew. Loraine liked to joke that since she was a...

Feb 2, 2015

Sandra Wisecaver, publisher of the Buhl Herald passed away, on Monday, February 2, 2015, on the tenth anniversary of her purchase of the Buhl Herald. She was up as usual, focused on getting the paper out. She wasn't feeling well, but in the spirit of true newspaper people, the paper had to get out. Wisecaver, the daughter of Jess...

Feb 1, 2015

Opal Schmidt was born to Andrew and Eva Smith Schmidt on November 1, 1931 at Morton, Texas. She peacefully departed this life February 1, 2015 at St. Luke's Hospital in Boise, Idaho, reaching the age of 83 years and 3 months. Her death was caused by complications from a massive stroke. Mother, together with her parents and siblings, moved...

Jan 31, 2015

Robert E. Hollon, husband, father, brother, grandfather, mechanic and collector of everything "scrap" died January 31, 2015. He passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home, surrounded by family. Robert was born in Twin Falls, Idaho on January 9, 1932 to Johnnie and Hazel (Dingle) Hollon. He was 1 of 10 children that grew up in the Snake...

Jan 24, 2015

James Marvin Kell, Jr., 87, of Buhl, Idaho passed away January 24, 2015 at Desert View Care Center in Buhl. James was born February 28, 1927 in Ferris, Texas to James and Thelma Kell. After he finished high school in Red Oak, Texas James enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and served four years being stationed in Fairbanks Alaska....

Jan 18, 2015

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Jan 12, 2015

Celebration of the life of John Schilder John Schilder was born in Kampen, The Netherlands on May 21, 1950 to Peter and Dena (Last) Schilder. John passed peacefully and free of pain with his family at his side on January 13, 2015. He was 64 years old. He was diagnosed with tongue cancer in August 2013, and head and...

Jan 11, 2015

Connie Morris French, of Buhl, passed away on January 11th, the day before her 97th birthday. She died peacefully, in her home, with about 30 relatives gathered around her, loving her into heaven. Last week, she told us she didn't want to live to be 97. She wanted to fall asleep and wake up in heaven, and that's what...

Jan 7, 2015

Eugene F. Kliegl, 88, of Twin Falls, died on January 7, 2015. His successes were many, whether it was playing cards, landing a whopper of a fish, or outsmarting the bad guys; he was always able to beat the odds and come out on top. Gene was the fourth of seven children, born to George and Pauline Kliegl in...

Jan 6, 2015

Vivian Joy Fredrickson September 14, 1931 - January 6, 2015 Vivian Joy Fredrickson, 83, of Buhl passed away January 6, 2015 unexpectedly from a short illness. She was born September 14, 1931 in Bancroft, Idaho to Robert and Woodrow Lawrence. Vivian was the first of 5 daughters. She grew up and attended schools in Idaho and Montana. In 1948...

Jan 1, 2015

On January 1,2015 Benjamin Ernest Ekrut passed away peacefully at the age of 81 while residing at Highland Estates in Burley. Ben(or Benny to many) was born to Bessie Leta Harrington and Erbel Ernest Ekrut on June 8, 1933 in Hagerman , Idaho. He was the second of five children. He attended school in Buhl and would have graduated...

Jan 1, 2015

Eric Jason Gonzalez was born April 12, 1985 in Jerome, Idaho and passed away unexpectedly on January 1, 2015 in Twin Falls, Idaho. Eric was born to Ramon and Maria and he grew up in Wendell and attended school there. He liked to cook and draw and loved his oldie songs. Eric is survived by the love of his...

Dec 26, 2014

Deanne Sue Novotny, 74, of Buhl, passed away December 26, 2014 at the Life Care Center of Treasure Valley in Boise, Idaho. Deanne was born in Hailey, Idaho December 1, 1940 to Jerry and Florine Schroder. She attended school in Hailey. Due to her father's work, the family moved often. Deanne graduated from school in Sacramento. She married Donald...

Dec 26, 2014

Randall (Randy) Wright, 52, of Twin Falls, died December 26, 2014 following a short battle with stomach cancer. Randy was born June 8, 1962, baptized and later confirmed at Clover Lutheran, and graduated from Buhl High School. He spent his life in Idaho and after some assorted jobs, went to work in 1982 for South Central Community Action Partnership...

Dec 26, 2014

Rhonda Lynn Durfee May 01, 1963 - December 26, 2014 Those who knew Rhonda Lynn Durfee could not help but be moved by her graciousness, inspired by her warmth and humility, and touched by her caring and generous soul. Those who didn't know her would no doubt be welcomed as if they were a lifelong friend. She only saw...

Dec 25, 2014

Vernon Jerry Craner received an invitation from his elder brother Jesus Christ to attend his birthday celebration and he accepted. Jerry died peacefully , in his home, with family at his side, after a short but courageous fight with Cirhosis of the liver. Jerry was born February 5, 1940, in Buhl, Idaho, the oldest child of three. He moved...

Dec 23, 2014

Roger Dale Evans, 66, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2014, at St. Luke's Magic Valley Medical Center in Twin Falls, Idaho, from complications of an extended health condition. He went peacefully to our Heavenly Father surrounded by his loved ones. Roger was born March 10, 1948, in Twin Falls, to John and Gertrude Evans. He attended school in Buhl...