OBITUARIES

Jun 5, 2026

Jeanne Gaouette, 75, passed away on June 5, 2026. Jeanne was born in Lynn, MA, on Oct. 30, 1950. She was the first of nine children. She was the gypsy of the family, always moving and traveling. She fell in love with Idaho and finally settled down with all of her rescue cats. She had always donated to local cat shelters and...

May 30, 2026

Marjorie May Alexander Hagler of Jerome passed away peacefully on May 20, 2026.Marge was born on October 9, 1927, in Lebanon, Nebraska, to Laurence Fredrick and Lucy Rebecca Daffer Alexander.  Marge's journey to Idaho began in November 1944, during her Senior year of High School.  Hard times had the family pack their belongings to start the long journey West. They...

May 29, 2026

Apr 22, 2026

David Jules CopmannJuly 10, 1942 – April 22, 2026

David Jules Copmann passed away on April 22, 2026, at the age of 83. He was born on July 10, 1942, in Stillwater, OK, to Chester and Josie Copmann.Dave is survived by his wife, Darla Copmann; his children, Steve Copmann and Cindy Hodges (Mark Hodges); his sisters, Annie Lynch and Patti Brown; and...

Apr 10, 2026

Ronald A. Lancaster, 89, of Jerome, Idaho, passed away peacefully in his home on April 10, 2026. He was born on March 14, 1937, in Twin Falls, ID. Ron was the beloved son of Albert and Golda Lancaster. He and his twin brother Donald joined two older brothers, Jack and Kenneth. He grew up on the family farm in Wendell with...

Mar 31, 2026

Benjamin Cisneros Vazquez, 73, of Shoshone, Idaho, passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at his home.

Services will be announced at a later time.

Mar 29, 2026

Edith Suzanne Ruiz, 56, a resident of Wendell, passed away on March 29, 2026, at her home.   She was born on August 19, 1969, in Jerome, Idaho.  She was the daughter of Clinton J. and Rose Marcia (Quintana) Callen.She was raised and educated in Jerome.  She married Raul Ruiz in Gooding, ID.Suzanne loved to be with her children and...

Mar 16, 2026

Paula Jo Norman (Webb, Prosser, Christensen) died by suicide with prescription medication on or about March 16, 2026, in Filer, Idaho. She was born to Don and Sandra Christensen on February 18, 1974, in Price, Utah. She was the last child of the family. The family was living in Huntington, Utah, at that time. Your typical small town USA. She was...

Mar 15, 2026

Obituary for Joyce “Rockie” P Ustick. It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of the Matriarch of our family, Joyce “Rockie” P Ustick, on March 15, 2026, at her home in Jerome, Idaho. She was called home to be whole again and to be with Jesus, our Lord and Savior, after a 7-year fight against Cancer. Mom came...

Mar 7, 2026

Sarah “Caroline” Weigle, 90, of Jerome, Idaho, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2026, at Desano Place Assisted Living in Jerome. Caroline was born on August 16, 1935, in Jerome, Idaho, to Clarence and Thelma (Dobkins) Yingst and grew up south of Jerome on the rim of the Snake River Canyon.Caroline attended Canyonside School through 8th grade, then transferred to Jerome...

Mar 1, 2026

Ann G. Kinsey passed away on March 1st, 2026, peacefully surrounded by family.Ann was very active; she enjoyed skiing, horseback riding, and golf.  She also enjoyed side-by-side rides in the Arizona desert and the Idaho Mountains.She graduated from Pocatello High School in 1960.  While attending school at Colorado Women's College, she broke her back in a skiing accident. The doctors...

Jan 29, 2026

Lawrence “Larry” Leland Carpenter, 81, of Jerome, peacefully passed away at his home on January 29, 2026.Larry was born February 2, 1944, in Canon City Colorado, the son of Virgil L and Betty Jo Ziegler Carpenter, he was raised and educated in Colorado and Idaho.He enlisted in the Navy in December 1963. He was in the Pacific Fleet during the...

2025

Tracy Lynn Lynam, born on July 22, 1976, in Joliet, Illinois, passed away peacefully on December 9, 2025, in Jerome, Idaho. A beacon of light and warmth, Tracy's life journey took her through many roles, each marked by her kindness and resilience.

She proudly earned her Associate's Degree in IT Support, a testament to her dedication and commitment to lifelong learning....

Dec 2, 2025

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Iovany Garcia Vazquez, age 41, on December 2, 2025, in Nampa, Idaho.Son of Armando Vazquez and the late Maria Vazquez, Iovany was born on August 23, 1984, in Chiapas, Mexico. In his younger years, he lived in California until age 16, when he moved to Jerome, Idaho. It was there that he met...

Nov 13, 2025

Lula May Borges passed away peacefully at the age of 94, in the early morning hours on Thursday, November 13, 2025, in Buhl, Idaho. Lula was born on June 10, 1931, in Ottwell, Indiana, to Arthur Wesley Hancock and Ruth Virginia Eldred. She had one older sister, one younger sister, and one little brother. Lula was very close to her sisters,...

Nov 1, 2025

Joe Mederos Creador, Jr., born on August 19, 1966, was called to rest on November 1, 2025. Joe leaves behind his wife, Tammy, who resides in Jerome, and their son, Cameron, who lives in Twin Falls.

Joe will be profoundly missed by his family and those whose lives he touched. His memory will endure in the hearts of all who knew...

Oct 9, 2025

Robert “Bob” Tippets JohnsonOctober 29, 1938 - October 9, 2025Bob Johnson passed away peacefully in his sleep just weeks before his 87th birthday. Thanks to his beloved wife of nearly 53 years and the angels that work in hospice, he was able to stay comfortably in his Bliss, Idaho, home for his last days on this earth.Born in Preston, Idaho,...

2025

James R. Jax, 84, a resident of Wendell, passed away on Monday, Oct. 6, 2025.

No services are planned at this time. 

Sep 17, 2025

Erin Katherine Thompson, 60, of Buhl, passed away Saturday, Sept. 17, 2025, at her home.

Erin was born to Charles B. Murphy and Sylvia (Kim) L. Roeder on July 11, 1965, in Long Beach, CA. She was Charles's only child and the youngest of Kim's four children. Erin spent the first few years of her life in California with her parents....

Aug 27, 2025

Linda Mae SmalleyMay 16, 1953 – August 27, 2025Jerome, Idaho



Linda Mae Smalley, 72, a longtime resident of Jerome, passed away peacefully on August 27, 2025, at Creekside Care Center.Linda was born on May 16, 1953, to Kenneth L. Smith, Sr., and Janet Elaine (Hanstein) Smith. She was raised in Pennsylvania and relocated to Idaho in the late 1970s. Friends and family...