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...
Henry Brown
Aug 4, 2016
Life Story for Henry Elbert Brown Henry Elbert Brown, 56, of Hailey, Idaho, died on August 4, 2016 after a courageous five-month battle with cancer. He was born in Perry, Florida to Harry Elbert Brown and Helen Hudson Brown. He is survived by his wife of 23 years, Helen Joyce Phillips Brown. Henry and Helen Joyce met in Savannah, GA...
Gregory Cordovano
Aug 3, 2016
Life Story for Gregory Michael Cordovano Greg Cordovano was born Nov. 28, 1945, in New York City. He left this world on Aug. 3, 2016, at Bell Mountain Nursing Facility. Greg married Denise when he was 40 and they left their extended families on the East Coast to move to Idaho to build a new life. Going from sailing the...
Sonya Baker
Jul 26, 2016
Life Story for Sonya Pradell Baker Sonya Pradell Baker was born on June 15, 1931 to Abe and Hannah Pradell and her big sister, Sheila, in Omaha, Nebraska. She was an unstoppable force for the next eighty-five years. She was unique. Her big, bright eyes and signature pageboy haircut always set her apart. As a teen she was already following...
John Davies
Jul 26, 2016
Life Story for John Arthur Davies JOHN ARTHUR DAVIES 11-28-1939 – 7-26-2016 John Arthur Davies, a fourth generation and lifelong Wood River Valley resident of Hailey, Id. passed away in his sleep on Tuesday, July 26, 2016 at St. Luke’s Wood River Medical Center. He was 76. Born November 28, 1939 in Hailey, Id. to Jack and Margaret Davies, the...
Andrew McRoberts MD
Jul 25, 2016
Life Story for Andrew William McRoberts MD Andrew William McRoberts, II, M.D., 82, died peacefully at home after 27 years of congestive heart failure. He will be remembered for his intellect, wit, humor, and friendship. On December 23, 1933, “the world was enlightened.” Andy was raised in Rupert, Idaho, by his parents, Josephine and Andrew William McRoberts, Sr. along with...
John Wellsandt
Jul 21, 2016
Life Story for John F Wellsandt John Wellsandt died at his home on July 21st at his home with his wife by his side. He was 71. John was born in Ritzville, WA and graduated from WSU as a CPA. After college he worked for Arthur Anderson in Seattle. He eventually went back to the family farm where he and...
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