Daniel Riviera
Oct 14, 2016
Life Story for Daniel John Riviera Daniel John Riviera, Brooklyn born, Syracuse and Georgetown educated, brilliant Seattle litigator and, in the end, Sun Valley to the core, died peacefully at his home at the base of Bald Mountain on Friday October 14th 2016. He was 89. Dan was born on May 28th 1927 to Charles Adrian Riviera, a Native American...
Donald Ciccone
Oct 8, 2016
Life Story for Donald Joseph Ciccone Don Ciccone, singer/songwriter, passed away suddenly on October 8, 2016 at the age of 70. Don was the lead singer and songwriter of The Critters, whose hits in the 1960s included "Younger Girl" and the Billboard Charts #17 hit "Mr. Dieingly Sad" which he wrote for his first wife Kathleen. He was one of...
Mary Hunt
Oct 7, 2016
Life Story for Mary J Hunt Mary Hunt, 86, of Carey passed suddenly from this world Friday October 7, 2016. Mary J Blackwell Hunt was born September 5, 1930 in Hailey, the youngest child of Don and Grace Blackwell. She grew up on what was known as "Austin Flat" or "Fish Creek Flat" northeast of Carey. Mary had a wonderful...
Henry Taylor
Oct 5, 2016
Life Story for Henry Taylor Henry W. Taylor Jr., born August 24th 1934 to Emily and Henry W. Taylor, in Evanston, IL, passed away at the age of 82 on October 5th 2016 in his West Palm Beach FL home after a brief illness. He is survived by his wife Ann Dayton Taylor, his children Lari Jane (Stephen Rumpp) and...
David Alfs
Sep 24, 2016
Life Story for David Henry Alfs DAVID HENRY ALFS passed peacefully on September 24, 2016. He came to Sun Valley in 1970 to work with his brother Dick Alfs in his fly shop. He was a free spirit and lived by the mantra “You are a spirit riding a horse named body." He loved the mountains and most of all...
Jeffrey Rew
Sep 21, 2016
Life Story for Jeffrey Robert Rew Jeffrey Robert Rew, went on to the jazz band in the great beyond, after a brief battle with cancer. He died on September 21, 2016, at age 69. He was a long-time resident of Hailey. Jeff was born on July 12, 1947, to Robert and Bettie Rew, in San Diego, California. Musically, it was...
Lucio Mitma Bellido
Sep 18, 2016
Life Story for Lucio Oreste Mitma Bellido desplazarse hacia abajo para español Lucio Oreste Mitma Bellido of Hailey, Idaho passed away on September 18, 2016 while seeking treatment in Lima Peru, having been diagnosed with cancer the prior week. His last wish was to see his mother before he passed. Lucio was 55 years old, born in Peru on Dec....
Patricia Lane
Sep 16, 2016
Life Story for Patricia C. "Patty" Lane Patricia Crandall Lane died Sept. 16, 2016, in Boise, Idaho, following a short illness. The cause was cancer. She was 68. Patty properly regarded herself as an authentic Sun Valleyite, a rarity in her generation. She was born in the Sun Valley hospital, then occupying the third floor of the Lodge, on Sept....
Robert Thompson
Sep 13, 2016
Life Story for Robert W. Thompson Robert William Thompson passed away September 13, 2016 at the North Canyon Medical Center in Gooding, Idaho. He was 94. Robert was born October 5, 1921 in Seeley Lake, Montana to Robert McGorman and Wilhelmina Sophia Thompson. He came to Hailey in the Wood River Valley at five years of age and lived there...
Gary Busch
Sep 12, 2016
Life Story for Gary B. Busch Gary B. Busch, a long time resident of the Sun Valley area (since 1969) passed away September 12, 2016 at the age of 75. He died of a lingering illness related to age and ultimately heart failure. Gary was born December 10, 1940 to Max and Leah Busch in Orange, CA. He was the...
Mary Hughs
Sep 4, 2016
Life Story for Mary Lou Hughs By Janet Starr My mother was born on Thursday, February 10th, 1927 in Santa Monica, California. She grew up during the depression and WWII. She told stories of poverty and blackout curtains. She remembered Pearl Harbor. She remembered the cannons that faced out toward the Pacific Ocean along the headlands above the beaches of...
Caleb Baukol
Aug 30, 2016
Life Story for Caleb Baukol Our beloved Caleb Baukol, 47, a resident of Ketchum, Idaho, died Tuesday, August 30, at his home. He was born July 21st, 1969 in Aurora, Colorado. His parents are Randy Baukol and Mary Ellen Baukol. Caleb started playing hockey at the age of five, and went on his first ski trip to Red Lodge, Montana...
Violet Sisiam
Aug 26, 2016
Life Story for Violet "Vi" Sisiam Violet Viola Sisiam (Vi), 92, passed away peacefully on Aug. 29, 2016, at the Life Care Center in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Vi was born Oct. 28, 1923, in Twin Falls, Idaho, to Ardell and Orean Richardson. On Sept. 15, 1941, she married Roy Sisiam of Bellevue, Idaho, at the Bellevue Community Church. Here Vi...
Edward Thomas
Aug 26, 2016
Life Story for Edward Parry Thomas Local Treasure, E. Parry Thomas, dies at 95. Surrounded by his 5 children and his wife at his beloved River Grove Farm, north of Hailey, Parry Thomas passed away Friday, August 26th. Some people make history but few impact the world deeply in more than one field. Parry Thomas was one of those treasured...
Linda Thorson
Aug 19, 2016
Life Story for Linda Lee Thorson (Ferrell) Linda Lee Thorson, beloved wife of Jon, died peacefully at home after a courageous struggle with cancer. She died in the arms of her husband and the presence of family. A 30-year citizen of the Wood River Valley, Linda was an active, trusted, and respected force in community, church, and recovery affairs. Her...
William Seiller
Aug 13, 2016
Life Story for William James Houston Seiller It was a tough three weeks for William, who we called Liam, and his family. Sadly, he was born too early for his little body to cope with this world. He was dearly loved by his mom, Caylee Yagla, and dad, Jack Seiller, and his extended family, all of whom held him as...
Candy Peck
Aug 13, 2016
Life Story for Candy Lea Peck Candy Lea Peck passed away peacefully, but unexpectedly, on Saturday August 13, 2016, at her home in Midvale, Utah. She was born on May 21, 1956 to Ross and Berdina Peck in Hailey, Idaho. Candy will be missed by many. She leaves a legacy of service and love. In her own quiet, simple ways,...
Patricia McGraw
Aug 7, 2016
Life Story for Patricia Ann McGraw Life-long Hailey resident, Patricia Ann McGraw, 71, passed peacefully in her home Sunday, August 7, 2016. Pat, the daughter of Oma and C.E. (Tiny) McGraw, was born in Hailey on St. Patrick’s Day; March 17, 1945. A small town girl at heart, Pat knew everyone and everyone knew Pat; a real people person. She...
Bonnie Luboviski
Aug 5, 2016
Life Story for Bonnie Buckner Luboviski Bonnie Buckner Luboviski died at home on Friday, August 5, 2016. She moved from San Diego to the Wood River Valley on December 20, 2014. She created her "pad" in the back bedroom of her son's residence in the Heatherlands, complete with her private outdoor deck for entertaining or watching wildlife. Having lived her...
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