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Bill Grant

Bill Grant

Jul 22, 2017

Life Story for Bill Grant Bill Grant passed away peacefully in his home, surrounded by his family and loved ones on Saturday, July 22, 2017. He died from injuries caused by a tragic accident. Bill was born in Nampa, Idaho, on Feb. 20, 1932, to Clarence and Chlora Grant. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1950 to 1954. He...

Ruth Wolfe

Ruth Wolfe

Jul 18, 2017

Life Story for Ruth Marie Wolfe Ruth Marie Nyboe Wolfe aka Nana, Rudy, Gigi and Mom Dec. 6, 1922 – July 18, 2017 Rudy grew up in Brooklyn N.Y during the depression. She lived on Avenue P with her parents Marie and Edward Nyboe, her “Whole” not Half-sister Evelyn and “Little” brother Kenny. Her Uncles Max and Chris Berg and...

Billy Barnes

Billy Barnes

Jul 16, 2017

Life Story for Billy J. Barnes Pending

Stanley Oliver

Stanley Oliver

Jul 13, 2017

Life Story for Stanley Oliver Pending . . .

Joe Bauwens

Joe Bauwens

Jul 13, 2017

Life Story for Joe Bauwens Pending

Don Gillingham

Don Gillingham

Jul 10, 2017

Life Story for Don Terry Gillingham Pending

Yvette Lane

Yvette Lane

Jul 3, 2017

Life Story for Yvette Yvonne Lane Yvette Lane was born in Philadelphia on March 25, 1968, and died on July 3, 2017. Her father worked at “The Mike Douglas Show” in Philadelphia. Yvette frequently was on the show watching her dad do makeup for the celebrities and watching him build sets for the show; maybe that’s why she became a...

Katherine Graham

Katherine Graham

Jul 3, 2017

Life Story for Katherine "Kate" Graham On Monday, July 3, 2017, Katherine Keith REEVE Graham, wife, mother, daughter and sister, passed away at the age of 34 years. Kate will be forever remembered by her husband and best friend Patrick, and their precious children, Piper and Gus, by her parents Robin Reeve and Joan Murdock, and by her brother and...

Ruth Landrum

Ruth Landrum

Jun 25, 2017

Life Story for Ruth E. Landrum Ruth E. (Clevenger) Landrum, age 87, of Jefferson City, passed away Sunday, June 25, 2017, in Hailey, Idaho surrounded by her loving family. Ruth was born on December 12, 1929, in St. Louis County, Missouri to Marie (Burkert) and Siegel Clevenger. On December 29, 1950, Ruth was united in marriage to Gene A. Landrum,...

Helene Wiggins

Helene Wiggins

Jun 15, 2017

Life Story for Helene Weedman Wiggins Helene Wiggins, 94, passed away June 15, 2017, at Bell Mountain Village and Care Center, Bellevue, Idaho. A military memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, June 29, 2017, at the gravesite in the Ketchum Cemetery} with Reverend Mark Inouye, Wood River Presbyterian Church, presiding. Helene was born March 10, 1923, grew...

Donna Joyce

Donna Joyce

Jun 14, 2017

Life Story for Donna Joyce Donna Quinn Joyce passed away on June 14, 2017 at the age 86 in Ketchum, Idaho. She was born on October 25, 1930 in Pittsburgh, PA to Robert S. and Lucile Quinn (nee Fisher). Donna graduated from Langley High School in Sheraden, PA and attended secretarial school following graduation. Donna worked for several businesses in...

Trudi McGonigal

Trudi McGonigal

Jun 13, 2017

Life Story for Trudi Bennett McGonigal Trudi Bennett McGonigal left this world she loved behind on June 13th, 2017. She arrived in the Wood River Valley with her parents and sister 62 years ago with the intent of spending a winter skiing in Sun Valley. Instead, the family stayed on to become some of the original locals from that era...

George Miley

George Miley

Jun 11, 2017

Life Story for George Miley George Ernest Miley was born February 24, 1928, in Glenn’s Ferry, Idaho, to Frances Charlton and Horace Harmon Miley. He joined his ten-year old sister, Irma “Jane” Miley. Having been born on the eve of the Great Depression may have helped form the man that George became—a self-starter and an entrepreneur. From his memoir, it...

Bret Berier

Bret Berier

Jun 7, 2017

Life Story for Bret W. O. Berier Bret W. O. Berier 72 Of Sun Valley, Idaho passed away June 7th, 2017 at his home surrounded by his loving family and close friends. Born May 30th 1945 and growing up on a “walk street” in Manhattan Beach, California Bret nurtured his love for adventure and independence. Beach volleyball, skiing throughout the...

Wei Zhou

Wei Zhou

Jun 7, 2017

Life Story for Wei Fen Zhou Arrangements are pending

Cary Reinemann

Cary Reinemann

Jun 3, 2017

Life Story for Cary Marc Reinemann Cary Marc Reinemann died June 3, 2017. Cary was born Aug. 8, 1991, and grew up in the Wood River Valley. As Cary began to grow and become aware of the world around him, he very quickly discovered the outdoors. First his own sandbox, swing set, streams and ponds and then on to parks,...

Richard Kraatz

Richard Kraatz

May 31, 2017

Life Story for Richard Donald Kraatz Richard Donald Kraatz passed away peacefully at his home on May 31st, 2017 at age 67. Richard was born on June 30th, 1949 in Detroit Michigan. He married his high school sweet heart Christine Ellen Martin in 1968 and had two daughters Michelle and Heather. He attended Hillsdale College in Michigan where he played...

Raul Hunt

Raul Hunt

May 26, 2017

Life Story for Raul Bernardo Hunt Raul Bernardo Hunt, 88, died Friday, May 26, 2017 at his home in Sun Valley, Idaho. He was born September 20, 1928 in Santiago, Chile, the son of Franciso Hunt and Raquel Cossoro. Raul married Sonia Berguno September 21, 1963 in Santiago. In Chile, he was an Agriculture Engineer and later for the USAID...

Michael Franceschini

Michael Franceschini

May 24, 2017

Life Story for Michael D. Franceschini Pending

Steven Robertson

Steven Robertson

May 16, 2017

Life Story for Steven John Robertson Steve John Robertson passed away on May 16, 2017 at age 63 in Hailey, Idaho, due to esophageal cancer. He was born on June 25, 1953 in Milwaukee, WI to Roger Robertson (Barbara) and Marjorie Jean Robertson (nee Christianson). He married Susan Robertson (nee Joyce) in 1997 at the White Lace Inn in Sturgeon...