OBITUARIES

Michael Jay Crawford

Michael Jay Crawford

Oct 12, 2021

Sun Valley Chief of Police Mike Crawford died on Tuesday from an ongoing illness, the city announced on Wednesday. Crawford passed away at his home in Hailey “from an illness he had been battling valiantly for several months,” the news release states. “The citizens of Sun Valley and the entire law-enforcement community lost a great man yesterday,” the city stated....

Melinda Koch Blinken (Koch)

Melinda Koch Blinken (Koch)

Oct 3, 2021

Melinda Blinken, born Melinda Frances Koch on March 2, 1939, in Los Angeles to legendary film producer Howard W. Koch and his wife, Ruth Pincus Koch, passed away peacefully at her home in Sun Valley, Idaho, on Oct. 3. She was surrounded by loved ones, including her husband of 51 years, U.S. Ambassador Alan J. Blinken, with whom she shared...

Jean Marilyn Passaro

Jean Marilyn Passaro

Oct 3, 2021

Jean Passaro, a cheerful matriarch who worked hard and lovingly at everything she did, died October 3 in Coeur d’Alene of complications from dementia. A longtime Wood River Valley resident, she was 89 and loved her children and grandchildren as much as she was beloved by them. In addition to family and close friends, she loved entertaining, her Scottish heritage,...

Donald Styles "Mote" Carley

Donald Styles "Mote" Carley

Sep 29, 2021

Donald Styles Carley- Donald Styles “Mote” Carley passed away peacefully in his home in Ketchum (his paradise) with his wife Catherine at his side. Mote was born in Spokane, WA in 1927 but moved to Boise at a young age and graduated from Boise HS, University of Idaho, and the Thunderbird School of International Management. After serving in the U.S....

Frank Ornelas

Frank Ornelas

Sep 28, 2021

Frank was the best husband and father ever! He had a wonderful sense of humor and positive attitude. He loved entertaining people with his numerous travel stories. Loosely titled “Stranded in the Jungle,” these accounts took him back through a life of love, dedication and exploration with his best friend and wife of 57 years, June. Frank and June first...

James Edward Coyle

James Edward Coyle

Sep 25, 2021

James (Jim) Edward Coyle passed away September 25th, 2021, suddenly and peacefully at home in Sun Valley with his wife, Maureen, by his side. Jim was born to William C. and Lillian (Held) Coyle in Toledo, Ohio on July 28th, 1936. Jim was the middle brother of eight brothers and sisters, in a family with a built-in musical band, where...

James Anthony Batten

James Anthony Batten

Sep 24, 2021

An obituary is not available at this time for James Anthony Batten. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.

Deborah Kathryn "Debbie" Massie

Deborah Kathryn "Debbie" Massie

Sep 18, 2021

An obituary is not available at this time for Deborah Kathryn "Debbie" Massie. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.

Gerald Kay "Gerry" Nobuyama

Gerald Kay "Gerry" Nobuyama

Sep 15, 2021

Gerry K. Nobuyama passed away September 15th, 2021, peacefully at home in Ketchum with his wife, Diane, and his dog, Nessa, by his side. Gerry was born to Kiyo and Tats Nobuyama on August 10th, 1948, in Ontario, Oregon. Gerry was an only child but had a large extended family in Ontario. He attended schools in Ontario and graduated from...

David L Henry

David L Henry

Sep 8, 2021

DAVID LOWELL HENRY David Lowell Henry was born in Deadwood, South Dakota on January 5, 1939 to Chester and Mamie Henry. He passed away on September 8, 2021 in Buhl, Idaho. As a child David moved with his family to Seattle where they lived in the Rainier Beach area. He graduated from Franklin High School in 1957. After high-school he...

Virginia Claire Van Doren

Virginia Claire Van Doren

Sep 5, 2021

An obituary is not available at this time for Virginia Claire Van Doren. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.

Kingman Bemis Lambert

Kingman Bemis Lambert

Aug 30, 2021

KINGMAN BEMIS LAMBERT OCTOBER 19,1928 - AUGUST 30,2021 Avid sportsman, Marine (Semper Fi), patriarch of a loving family, and consummate coach and supporter to all his friends. He lived life to the fullest and on his terms. King, as he was known to everyone, was born in St. Louis, MO. His family started the Lambert Pharmaceutical Co. maker of Listerine...

James Maxell Garrison

James Maxell Garrison

Aug 24, 2021

Jim Garrison passed away peacefully in his home early Monday morning, August 23, 2021. He was 83. His family spent the weekend with him. Jim spent his engineering career in aeronautical and aerospace. After his retirement, he took up boating and spent half a dozen summers going to SE Alaska; where he and his wife enjoyed fishing, crabbing and shrimping...

Bobbye Hinson (Byrd)

Bobbye Hinson (Byrd)

Aug 19, 2021

An obituary is not available at this time for Bobbye Hinson (Byrd). We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.

John Heath Barsch

John Heath Barsch

Aug 16, 2021

John Heath Barsch February 14, 1966 – August 16, 2021 Resident of Boise, Idaho passed away peacefully on August 16, 2021. John attended Iowa State University and College of Southern Idaho, obtaining a horticulture degree. John was an avid hockey player from youth to college. John’s true pleasure in life came from spending time with his sons, whether on the...

John Martin Mickelson

John Martin Mickelson

Aug 15, 2021

"Mick" John Martin Mickelson Born August 26, 1949 Died August 15, 2021 Mick was a free spirit and wonderful gentleman who died as a complication of Alzheimers . He spent his life on the slopes of Baldy Mountain and on the trails of the Big Wood river valley . He was devoted to the care of his mother Jean Mickelson...

Berthena Marion Heath (Sycuske)

Berthena Marion Heath (Sycuske)

Aug 14, 2021

Berthena M. Heath, 89, of 542 E. Fork Road, Hailey, Idaho (formerly of Homer, New York) passed away peacefully on August 14, 2021. Born November 1, 1931 in Virgil, NY, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Elva Burvee Sycuske. She lived for and loved her husband of 71 years, Allen, family and friends. She is survived by...

Richard Wickham Harrington

Richard Wickham Harrington

Aug 10, 2021

Richard Harrington, 72, was born in Buckinghamshire, England to Ivy Walker and James Cornelius Harrington. He spent his childhood in the English countryside with his brothers Tim, Jerry and Jamie Harrington and came to the United States when he was 16. He attended Palisades High School in Pacific Palisades where he met Susie Sievers, the mother of his first two...

Irene Farnworth (Clark)

Irene Farnworth (Clark)

Aug 9, 2021

Irene Farnworth, 101, native of Carey, Idaho, passed into the arms of her Heavenly Father in Twin Falls, Idaho on Monday, 9 Aug 2021. Alice Irene Clark was born on 6 Sept 1919 in Carey, ID to Joseph and Alice Clark. Irene was the fourth of five children. In 1937 she married her sweetheart Wilbur Glen Farnworth and together they...

Dennis James Whalen

Dennis James Whalen

Aug 7, 2021

Dennis James Whalen passed away on Saturday August 7th at the age of 67 in Boise, Idaho. Dennis grew up in Sunnyville, California after the family moved there in 1960 from Pennsylvania. He graduated high school in 1973 from CYA. Dennis started his working career as an automotive painter in California and used that skill set to finish his life...