Beatrice Longley
Oct 13, 2017
Life Story for Beatrice Beghtol "Bee" Longley Bee Longley, loving mother, grandmother, and friend, a seeker of justice, visionary and activist, died on October 13 at her home. She was 96. Described by friends as “a force of nature,” Bee was a great example of the energy and hospitality of the Midwest, in her case Nebraska, where she grew up...
Luther Wisby
Oct 8, 2017
Life Story for Luther Raymond Wisby Sgt. Luther (Ray) Wisby was born March 21, 1922 in Palo Verde, Arizona, the son of Henry and Ida Sipes Wisby, both from Texas. He retired as Chief Yard Clerk for Southern Pacific Railroad. He passed peacefully at home in Hailey, Idaho on October 08, 2017. As a World War II Veteran, Luther participated...
John Palmer
Sep 28, 2017
Life Story for John Henry Palmer John Henry Nelson Palmer, 83, and former resident of Hailey, Idaho and Darby, Montana peacefully entered into eternal rest on Friday, September 29, 2017. Born in Byron, Minnesota and raised in St. Paul, John graduated from Wilson high school in 1951 and attended Forestry School at University of Minnesota before joining the United States...
Sally Donart
Sep 28, 2017
Life Story for Sally Burr Livingston Donart Sally Burr Livingston Donart, retired Ketchum psychotherapist and noted civic activist, died September 28, 2017 in Bellevue, Idaho, on her 91st birthday. Sally was born in Summit, New Jersey in 1926, the daughter of John Kingsley Livingston and Marjory Davis Livingston. She attended the Kent Place School, Bennington College and the University of...
Tommy Boushele
Sep 22, 2017
Life Story for Tommy Boushele Thomas “Tommy” Gene Boushele died Friday, September 22nd, 2017. Tommy was born on November 22nd, 1954 in Hailey, Idaho, the 2nd of 4 boys to Curtis and Alice Joy Boushele. Tommy was 2 months from graduating at Wood River High School in 1973. Tom was employed as an irrigator on the Cove Ranch during his...
Traves Olson
Sep 22, 2017
Life Story for Traves R. Olson Traves Olson, 45, passed away peacefully at home in Ketchum, Idaho surrounded by family and friends on September 22, 2017. He was born in Jerome County, Idaho on August 29, 1972 to Margie McClain and Calvin Olson. He graduated from Valley High School where he played football and basketball, winning the high school state...
Nancy Hampton-Nelson
Sep 22, 2017
Life Story for Nancy Hampton-Nelson Hailey- Nancy Hampton-Nelsen, 73, of Hailey, passed away Friday September 22, 2017, in Bellevue. She was born March 2, 1944, in Twin Falls, Idaho, the daughter of Walter William Ridley, Jr., and Ruth Ellen Hamby. Nancy was raised in Gooding and Jerome on her parent’s farms. She attended Jerome High School. Nancy spent most of...
Jon McGowan
Sep 16, 2017
Life Story for Jon Clayton McGowan A husband, a dad and a grandfather departed us Sept. 16. Jon McGowan was, without question, a one-of-a-kind. If you knew him from a distance, he may have had you scratching your head. If you enjoyed his friendship, something he did not give away casually, you were fortunate enough to know an amazing man....
Richard Wright
Sep 14, 2017
Life Story for Richard A. "Dick" Wright Richard Anthony Wright, 81, passed away peacefully at home in Boise on September 14, 2017. He was born October 12, 1935 in Los Angeles, California, the son of Robert and Helen Wright, and graduated from the Fullerton Junior College with a degree in Marketing. He served in the U.S. Navy. Richard married Melidee...
Sylvia Mendelsohn
Sep 10, 2017
Life Story for Sylvia "Sue" Mendelsohn Sylvia “Sue” Mendelsohn 89, of Ketchum, Idaho passed away peacefully Sunday September 10, 2017. Sue was born in Bellingham, WA to Abe and Celia Morton. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Robert, her son Alan, her parents, and her sister, Lilian. Sue is survived by her son, Darrel and his wife...
Lemo Dearing
Sep 9, 2017
Life Story for Lemo June "Lee" Dearing Lemo June Dearing, 81, resident of Hailey, Idaho, also known as “Lee” to friends and family, passed away September 9, 2017 of natural causes. She was with her daughter, Stacie Brew, her granddaughter Shawnee Brew, her sister Christian Williams and her niece Fara Warner, and will be remembered for her humor, sweetness, and...
Maurice Charlat
Aug 31, 2017
Life Story for Maurice Marcel Charlat Maurice M. Charlat was born to Dorothy Skinner, a Londoner, and Marcel Charlat, a Frenchman, in Richmond, Calif., on Dec. 1, 1932. It was often said he arrived wearing a blue blazer and saddle shoes, destined to be a gentleman who spoke perfect English without a French accent. Dorothy won on language, Marcel on...
Virginia Miller
Aug 21, 2017
Life Story for Virginia Nelson Miller Virginia Miller, 86, of Hailey passed away on August 21, 2017 from lung cancer. Virginia was born in Oakley, Idaho on January 22, 1931. Virginia’s parents were Hunter and Zeo Nelson. When she was in the 4th grade, her father transferred with the Forest Service from Oakley, ID to Hailey, ID. The family spent...
Karen Detwiler
Aug 20, 2017
Life Story for Karen Evans "K E" Detwiler Karen Evans Detwiler, known by many as K.E., passed away at age 66 on Sunday, August 20 after a long battle with corticobasal degeneration. K.E. was a loyal friend, loving mother and family member, and the ultimate hostess. She always considered the outdoors her “church,” and she drew solace and strength from...
Peter Watson
Aug 18, 2017
Life Story for Peter Robert Watson Longtime Ketchum resident Pete Watson, 59, passed away on Aug. 18, 2017. Pete was born April 17, 1958, in Newport Beach, Calif., and moved to Ketchum in the autumn of 1963 with his parents and older brother, Tom. The Watsons lived a migratory lifestyle—spending their summers surfing and diving at San Onofre and their...
Leroy Reigle
Aug 17, 2017
Life Story for Leroy E. Reigle Leroy E. Reigle, 89, of Bellevue, passed away Thursday, Aug. 17, 2017, at Bell Mountain Village in Bellevue. He was born Aug. 16, 1928, in San Francisco, Calif., where he was raised. Leroy served his country during the Korean War in the Army. Following an honorable discharge, he married Edith May Buller on April...
Tom Peterson
Aug 4, 2017
Life Story for Tom M. Peterson Thomas Milton Peterson was born in Twin Falls, Idaho, December 2, 1942, the middle son of eight children born to Cleo and Sybile Peterson. He died better known as “Big G” or “Papi”, at his home in Gannett, Idaho, on August 4, 2017. Tom is survived by his wife of 56 years, Judith A....
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