OBITUARIES

Apr 25, 2014

Life Story for Louis C. Simon Jr. Louis C. Simon Jr. passed away quietly Friday April 25, 2014 surrounded by his family, in the Lincoln County Care Center of natural causes. Louie was born in Omaha, NE. on September 4th, 1925. He attended public high school in Omaha and went on to attend college at Creighton University. After a stint...

Apr 21, 2014

Life Story for Esther Emma Wooley Pending....

Apr 19, 2014

Life Story for Sally Fay Alma Our loving Mother, Sally Fay Alma, died peacefully on Saturday, April 19, 2014, in the presence of her two daughters and sons-in-law. Mom and Dad had lived together at their family home in Bellevue, since 1990, until he passed away on August 21, 2010. Mom continued to live at home, but her failing health...

Apr 17, 2014

Life Story for Craig Sullivan DeVoe Pending....

Apr 16, 2014

Life Story for William Raymond "Billy" Ellinger Bill grew up in Hailey, Idaho and attended Wood River High School. He loved hunting, fishing and camping. He loved life and people. Bill's surviving family include Shonna Letournean (life partner, together for 16 years) and sister Mary Anne Boehm (Chris); Justin Boehm; Ashley Becker (Nate); and great niece Kinsley. Bill was preceded...

Apr 14, 2014

Life Story for Leonard N. "Bud" Purdy Leonard N. “Bud” Purdy died April 14, 2014 of natural causes at his home on Silver Creek West of Picabo. He was born in Beatrice Nebraska on January 2, 1918 to parents Leonard Purdy and Rachael Kilpatrick. He was one of four children, with his brothers Bill and Paul deceased and his sister...

Apr 7, 2014

Life Story for Martha Rose Byington Martha Rose Byington, 82 of Hailey,ID died April 7,2014 Born May 12, 1931 in Stanton,Idaho, she was the daughter of John and Rachel Powers. She is survived by her children J.B. Eldredge,Daryl Byington,Nola((Rex) Allen,and Angie(Daniel) Krenz; grandchildren Rachel,Summer and Clint Eldredge,Ben,Chris and Thomas Black,Daniel Norton,Alyssa and Austin Krenz, and several nieces and nephews;numerous children...

Apr 2, 2014

Life Story for Mark Gregory Anderson Mark “Sparky” Anderson, age 49, of Sun Valley, Idaho, passed away unexpectedly on April 2, 2014. Mark was born March 1, 1965, and grew up in Tonka Bay, Minn. Mark moved 20 years ago to Sun Valley to pursue his passion for cooking and proudly served as head chef at Warm Springs Ranch Restaurant...

Mar 22, 2014

Life Story for Margaret Elizabeth Gudgel Margaret Elizabeth White Gudgel went to be with her Lord on March 22, 2014. Margaret was born to Walter E. and Elizabeth (Bess) Brewer White on December 23, 1928, in Jerome, Idaho, where she was raised with her brother Joe. She had many fond memories of Sunday dinners with her relatives in Shoshone, and...

Mar 16, 2014

Life Story for George Lloyd Comfort George Comfort, 82, passed away in his home in Sun Valley. Mr. Comfort attended Mercersburg Academy and received a BS degree from Amherst College. He was an avid health food enthusiast and had a passion for skiing and the outdoors. He is survived by his sister Elizabeth C. Palmer of Cape Cod, Massachusetts; by...

Mar 11, 2014

Life Story for Jill Alicia Lawson Jill Lawson, 63, of Bellevue, Idaho passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2014 at her home. Jill was born November 24, 1950 in Wendell, Idaho to Jean Jennings and Allen Lawson. Jill grew up in Fairfield, Idaho and graduated from Gooding High School. Jill met Clara Martin and have been life partners for 24 years....

Mar 10, 2014

Life Story for Edward M. Alfs Edward “Eddie” Alfs, 72, of Ketchum, Idaho died Monday, March 10th, 2014 at St. Luke’s Wood River Medical Center in Ketchum. Born March 31, 1941, Eddie started life in Huntsville, Alabama. He moved to Wendover, Nevada with his mother and brother Billy-Wayne. While there, Bobbie met Dick Alfs. Dick and Bobbie were married and...

Mar 8, 2014

Life Story for Elias Reyes Garcilazo Pending...

Mar 5, 2014

Life Story for Virginia Mohr Nelson Pending....

Feb 27, 2014

Life Story for Martha Ann C. Connor Pending....

Feb 27, 2014

Life Story for Phillip Simpson Gillis On Thursday, February 27, 2014 Phil was heralded by his Angels’ call. He was at peace in his home, with his wife, Jan, by his side. For many years, throughout Ketchum, Hailey and Mexico it was not unusual where you saw one, you saw the other. We celebrate in our hearts his new journey...

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Feb 17, 2014

Life Story for Nolan Jacob Kreczkowski Nolan Jacob Kreczkowski, 12, died Monday, February 17, 2014 at St. Lukes Medical Center in Boise of head trauma suffered in a snowmobile accident. Nolan was born December 19, 2001 in Ketchum, Idaho, the son of Keith Kreczkowski and Marcie Kreczkowski. He grew up in Bellevue and Gannett, attended Bellevue Elementary School and was...