OBITUARIES

Gary Charles Holt

Gary Charles Holt

Sep 23, 2019

Pending. . . Donations may be made to Mountain States Tumor Institute in Twin Falls, ID

Lily Ann Dean

Lily Ann Dean

Sep 21, 2019

Pending

Steve R. Faria

Steve R. Faria

Sep 12, 2019

Steve R. Faria, 68, long-time resident of the Wood River Valley, died September 12, 2019, at St. Luke’s in Boise, from natural causes. He was born December 1, 1950, in Richmond, CA, to Donald and June Faria. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and loved his sports. He will be forever missed by his loving wife, Suzanne; his two...

Marvin G. Balis

Marvin G. Balis

Sep 10, 2019

Marvin Gerald Balis passed away peacefully at the Pocatello Veterans Home on Tuesday, September 10, 2016, 4½ hours before his 93rd birthday. Marvin was born September 11, 1926, in Filer, Idaho. He was raised on a farm located on Tipperary Corner, Eden, Idaho. He attended Russell Lane High School where he played basketball and baseball. He was a great pitcher....

Mary Baglan Neivens

Mary Baglan Neivens

Sep 10, 2019

Mary Baglan Neivens passed away peacefully in her home in Ketchum on the evening of Sept. 9, 2019, after 80 years of adventure. She was a traveler who explored this world by ship, train, car and horseback. She was the person you would want with you on a vacation, or by your side in difficult times. She was a dancer,...

Carmen June Stewart

Carmen June Stewart

Sep 3, 2019

Carmen June Stewart passed away at her home in Carey, Idaho on September 3, 2019 at the age of 85. Carmen was born April 26, 1934 to Preston and Nellie Pyrah in Carey, Idaho. She married Morris G. Stewart in the Idaho Falls Temple on August 12, 1954. Throughout her life, Carmen held several church callings including, Relief Society president,...

Del Lee Oveson

Del Lee Oveson

Sep 3, 2019

Del Lee Oveson, 45, of the Stanley Basin, Idaho, returned home unexpectedly to his Heavenly Father on September 3, 2019. He was born on Easter Sunday, April 14, 1974 in Provo, UT to Dave Lee and Margaret Oveson of Castle Dale, Utah. He was raised in Castle Dale, UT with his four siblings. In his youth he participated in rodeo,...

JoAnn D. Boswell

JoAnn D. Boswell

Aug 28, 2019

JoAnn D. Boswell, born November 11, 1932 in Estevan, Saskatchewan, Canada to Hazel and Alexander Schnell, passed away peacefully at home in Elkhorn on August 28, 2019. JoAnn's family moved to Los Angeles, California in 1939. She attended John Marshall High School where she met and eventually married Richard Thornton Boswell. They soon moved their young family to Three Arch...

Anthony Santacruz

Anthony Santacruz

Aug 17, 2019

Hailey- Anthony Santacruz, 20, of hailey, passed away Saturday August 17, 2019, at his home. He was born January 25, 1999, in Burley, Idaho, the son of Israel Santacruz and Frances Solano. Raised in Hailey, he attended schools from Headstart through Hailey Elementary, Wood River Middle School and graduated from Wood River High School in 2017. Anthony loved working with...

James Lowell Thomas

James Lowell Thomas

Aug 16, 2019

James Lowell Thomas, 79, of Hailey, Idaho, passed away peacefully Friday, Aug. 16, 2019, at St. Luke’s Wood River Medical Center from complications associated with his year-long illness. Lowell is survived by his children, Jim Thomas and Shana Smith; son-in-law, Dean Smith; and grandchildren, Everett Thomas, Kori Paradis, Robin Smith and Jamie Smith. His beloved wife of 54 years, Sharon...

Ann May Hender

Ann May Hender

Aug 11, 2019

Pending

Raymond David "Ray" Baird

Raymond David "Ray" Baird

Aug 11, 2019

Carey- Raymond David “Ray” Baird, 94, passed away Sunday, August 11, 2019, at his home in Carey, Idaho, surrounded by his family. He was born in Carey on October 17, 1924, the son of Dave and Lida Ralls Baird and was raised on the family cattle and sheep ranch. He graduated from Carey High School where he excelled in sports....

Douglas Steven Drake

Douglas Steven Drake

Aug 7, 2019

Douglas Steven Drake, 62, a long-time resident of the Wood River Valley, died Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at St. Luke’s Wood River Hospital from cirrhosis of the liver. He was born December 18, 1956 in Gooding, Idaho to Richard Dallas and Sally Jeanne Drake, and attended schools everywhere. He loved the mountains, and the colors the valley was famous for....

Janice Vivian Keenan

Janice Vivian Keenan

Aug 2, 2019

An obituary is not available at this time for Janice Vivian Keenan. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.

Steven Darrell Bird

Steven Darrell Bird

Jul 29, 2019

Steven Darrell Bird was born in Montpellier, Idaho, to Carolyn and Darrell Bird on Oct. 13, 1954. He passed away in his home on July 29, 2019, surrounded by his family and full of love. Steve loved being outdoors. Fishing, hunting and camping were where he was the happiest. He found the outdoors to be in alignment with his natural...

Melinda Gates "Mimi" Gorby

Melinda Gates "Mimi" Gorby

Jul 26, 2019

Mimi Gorby left this life peacefully on July 26, 2019, after a quick but valiant battle with a brain tumor, surrounded by family and her love, Thomas Kay. Born June 15, 1961, she was the first of six siblings. A lover of land and sea, she found much joy in both gardening and sailing alike. She was born and raised...

Gordon Keith Williams

Gordon Keith Williams

Jul 24, 2019

My dear brother Gordon Keith Williams, 1949-2019. Gordon Keith Williams passed away from a stroke at the age of 69 in his Triumph, Idaho, home on or about July 23, 2019. Gordon was born December 14, 1949, son of Robert Keith and Anna Louise Williams in Boise, Idaho. He is survived by his brother, Robert Wayne Williams (spouse Wilsonia Cherry,...

Mary Sandra "Sandy" McKew

Mary Sandra "Sandy" McKew

Jul 18, 2019

Sandy McKew died in her sleep, home in the mountains she loved, on July 18, 2019. Born Mary Sandra Rechtsteiner in Cincinnati, Ohio on July 2, 1947, she and her beloved husband of 49 years Walter Martin McKew had been overjoyed to make Sun Valley, Idaho their home. She is preceded in death by her parents, Carl & Ruth Rechtsteiner,...

Kenny Heuring

Kenny Heuring

Jul 18, 2019

Kenny Heuring Kenneth James Heuring, 65, of Triumph, died Thursday, July 18, 2019, peacefully in his home and surrounded by his family. He was a father, a brother, an uncle, and to some, a superhero. Born March 23, 1954 Long Beach, CA, Kenny graduated from Millikan High School before setting out on a life of adventure. After a few years...