All Obituaries

     Bonnie Carol Sweet, 92, of Fairfield, Idaho, passed away on January 29, 2024, after a long battle with Congestive Heart Failure.      Bonnie was born on August 6, 1931, to Theodore Henry and Olive Viola Brackenbury in Jerome, Idaho.  She grew up in Canyon-side, where her father was the school principal and her mother was a teacher.  Bonnie spent many happy days with her two brothers – Larry and Phil, hunting, fishing and climbing...

Michael W. Thompson, 71, a resident of Bliss, passed away on Friday, April 12, 2024 at St. Luke's Medical Center in Twin Falls. Funeral arrangements are under the care and direction of Demaray Funeral Service - Gooding...

     Phillip Wayne Wert, 75, of Wendell, Idaho passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 11, 2024 surrounded by his loving family. The hard-fought battle with congestive heart failure and complications of Multiple Sclerosis came to a peaceful end. We know he has now found incredible joy. His body has been freed of the tremendous fight, as well as, the glorious celebration of reuniting with family and friends.      Phil was born to Wayne Keith and...

Robert "Bob" Michael Lorkowski, 83, a resident of Hagerman, passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2024 at his home in Hagerman, Idaho. Bob was born on April 24, 1940 in Buffalo, New York to Ben and Pearl Lorkowski. He married Margaret on October 25, 1957 in Compton, California. Bob was in the U.S. Navy and he had a successful 20-year career as a sonar technician rising to the rank of Senior Chief. In 1981, he graduated from San Diego State University with a Masters Degree of Science in...

Jim Sage, 59, a resident of Gooding, passed away on Friday, April 5, 2024 at the St. Luke's Medical Center in Boise. Jim D. Sage Born August 19, 1964 to Bobby Jo and Betty Sage. Jim was born in Bakersfield California, and moved to the Shoshone/Dietrich area when he was a young boy where he lived with his 4 sisters and 1 brother. Jim graduated from Dietrich High School, and worked on the family dairy, as well as for the railroad when he was young. Jim met the love of his life, his soul...

   Timothy "Tim" Harry Craig, aged 80, a resident of Gooding, passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on Friday, April 5, 2024, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Twin Falls. He was the son of Ernest and Helen Craig.    Tim was born on March 16, 1944, in Wendell, Idaho. He attended school in Jerome where he participated in football and golf, graduating in 1963. He went on to join the Army National Guard and took advantage of many other opportunities, which...

     Ray Royce Easterday passed away peacefully at home in Hagerman, Idaho on April 4, 2024.      Ray was born to Alvin Beryl and Mary Tempa Lehman Easterday on October 12, 1930, in Eustis, Nebraska. He always wanted to go west to be a cowboy. Ray began his trip west just after graduation from high school in 1948 when he helped his brothers, Donald and Lenard move to Buhl, Idaho. He rode in the railroad car with the livestock, to water, feed and milk...

     On April 3, 2024, our loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother passed away at home surrounded by her children.    Myrtle “Myrt” Bartholomew, 98, was born on August 18, 1925 in Ashton, Idaho, the daughter of Charles and Louise Brown. Myrt was raised in Gooding and married Les Bartholomew on August 16, 1945 in Elko, Nevada. Les was her lifelong dancing partner and when on the dance floor people would stop and watch them dance.   ...

   Lora Sandy Silver Lewis went to be with Jesus on April 2, 2024, in her home, surrounded by family. Lora was born on September 7, 1955, the daughter of Alfred and Florence Mary Sandy of Hagerman. Growing up on the family farm and ranch on Billingsley Creek provided an ideal backdrop for childhood exploration. Lora was always a curious, active, and friendly young girl who kept busy finding newborn kittens near the haystack, floating in the creek with friends, and assisting her dad...

    Zoom Link for Karen Kerr Funeral        On April 1, 2024, Karen Ann Kerr, beloved wife, mother of seven, and grandma of twenty, passed away after her 30 plus year battle with Multiple Sclerosis at her home in Meridian, Idaho. Karen was surrounded by loved ones as she passed. She was seventy-one years old.       Karen was born on August 3, 1952, at Bingham Memorial Hospital in Blackfoot, Idaho. She was the first child of...