OBITUARIES

Robert Goff

Robert Goff

Feb 7, 2011

Obituary for Robert James Goff Robert James Goff died Monday, February 7, 2011 at his home in Hailey at age 87. “Pop” was the best father anyone could of had. He taught us values in life, during a time in our lives that was exceptional poor. But he stuck to his virtues. He always thought of family first. He raised...

Alba Arndt

Alba Arndt

Feb 4, 2011

Obituary for Alba M. Arndt (Burton) Hailey lost one of its most precious crown jewels on February 4, 2011 with the passing of long-time resident Alba Arndt. She died 8 months after of her 100th birthday, an event that brought her great joy because she was able to visit with so many of her dear and lasting friends. Alba was...

Charles Vollmer

Charles Vollmer

Feb 4, 2011

Obituary for Charles Joseph Vollmer Charles (Chuck) Vollmer passed away February 4, 2011. He was 84 years old. Chuck was born in South Dakota, grew up in Montana. He spent most of his life in Spokane, Washington, where he met and married his wife of 52 years, Mary Louise Auld. Chuck and Mary moved to Hailey in 2000. "Best move...

William Slater III

William Slater III

Feb 2, 2011

Obituary for William Albert Slater III William Albert Slater, III passed away at home in Ketchum, ID, on February 2, 2011, shortly before his 80th birthday. Bill was the son of William and Francis Slater of Santa Barbara, CA: his wife, Sheri Shepstone Slater of Ketchum, ID; sons, William Albert Slater of Burbank, CA, Michael Ames Slater of Ventura, CA,...

Victor Lowe

Victor Lowe

Jan 17, 2011

Life Story for Victor Alfred Lowe Victor Alfred Lowe Born May 3, 1925 in Guelph, Canada. His surviving spouse is Janet Lowe. Vic and Janet live in Hailey Idaho and are members of Community Baptist Church. Vic was in the Canadian Navy in World War II. He has four children and two grandchildren who live in Canada. Victor worked in...

Katherine Jones

Katherine Jones

Jan 17, 2011

Obituary for Katherine S. "Kathy" Jones (Schmid) Kathy Jones passed away peacefully in her home on Monday, January 17. She was well loved in her community, and known for her caring nature and generosity of spirit. She was a long time resident of the Wood River Valley, where she raised her two sons, Rob and Brandon. Though she had two...

Robert Guffy

Robert Guffy

Jan 9, 2011

Obituary for Robert Roy Guffy Robert Roy Guffy, 88, passed away Sunday, January 9, 2011 at St. Lukes Wood River Medical Center after a sudden illness. Bob was born in Lilbourne, Missouri to James and Ida Guffy on October 17, 1922. Bob had five brothers and four sisters. Bob’s father passed away when he was around eight years old. His...

Wallace Church

Wallace Church

Jan 8, 2011

Obituary for Wallace H. Church Hailey, Idaho — Wallace H. Church died January 8, 2011 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Wally was born to Afton Heaps and Champ H. Church in Panguitch, Utah. He graduated from College of Southern Utah in Cedar City, Utah where he met his wife of 42 years, Judy Church. After college he enlisted in the...

Dexter Gannon

Dexter Gannon

Dec 31, 2010

Life Story for Dexter Reid Gannon

Clarence Grubb

Clarence Grubb

Dec 30, 2010

Obituary for Clarence A. "Chuck" Grubb He was born January 4, 1919 in May, Idaho, the son of Arthur and Dora Christian Grubb. He married Myrtle C. Hanson on October 5, 1941. Chuck graduated from the University of Idaho with a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering. He joined the Navy when World War II began and spent the next 23...

Raymond Wheeler

Raymond Wheeler

Dec 26, 2010

Obituary for Raymond McKinley "Ray" Wheeler Former longtime Wood River Valley resident, Raymond (Ray) McKinley Wheeler, 84, peacefully passed away at his home in Rathdrum, ID, Sunday December 26, 2010. Ray was born September 28, 1926 in Spokane, WA to parents Byrl and Loreatta (Rita Maddix) Wheeler. Ray was the second born of Rita’s three sons. Ray was raised in...

Valerie McCarthy

Valerie McCarthy

Dec 23, 2010

Obituary for Valerie Alfs McCarthy Valerie A. McCarthy passed away Thursday, December 23, 2010 at St. Lukes Hospital, Boise, Idaho, from heart complications. Valerie was born November 9, 1960 in Sun Valley, Idaho, to Dick and Bobbie Alfs. She was born and raised a true “local” 110% and graduated from Wood River High School in 1979. Val was a loving...

Ike Kola

Ike Kola

Dec 19, 2010

Obituary for Ike Kola Complete obituary information will be published here as soon as it is available.

Candida Forstmann

Candida Forstmann

Dec 16, 2010

Obituary for Candida Cagney "Candy" Forstmann Candida Crowe Forstmann, known as Candy to all, died in her sleep due to complications associated with ALS on Thursday, December 16th 2010 in Ketchum Idaho. She was 71 years old, born October16, 1939 in Chicago, Illinois. The daughter of Patricia and William P. Cagney, she moved to New York to attend Manhattanville College...

Roderick Kagan

Roderick Kagan

Dec 14, 2010

Obituary for Roderick Kagan Complete obituary information will be published here as soon as it is available.

Ross Peck

Ross Peck

Dec 10, 2010

Obituary for Ross Peck Ross K Peck, 85, passed away Friday December 10, 2010 at the Twin Falls Care Center surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 7, 1925 in Carey, Idaho. He was the 6th of 9 children born to Justin R. & Anna Peck. He was raised in Fish Creek and graduated from Carey High School....

Marilyn Laggis

Marilyn Laggis

Dec 7, 2010

Obituary for Marilyn Lee Laggis Complete obituary information will be published here as soon as it is available.

Nan Mishkin

Nan Mishkin

Dec 4, 2010

Obituary for Nan Mishkin Nan Mishkin, a resident of the Wood River Valley for more than 40 years, passed away on Dec. 4, 2010. She is survived by her husband, Archie, to whom she was married for 27 year; three sons, Frank, Don (Laura) and Jeffrey (Laura) Taylor; two grand daughters, Nan and Susie; stepdaughter Nina (Larry) Rothstein; grandsons Ira...

Lovenia Slezak

Lovenia Slezak

Nov 27, 2010

Obituary for Lovenia S. Campbell Slezak Complete obituary information will be published here as soon as it is available.

Jimmy Dorr

Jimmy Dorr

Nov 26, 2010

Obituary for Jimmy Lloyd Dorr Jimmy Lloyd Dorr was born on June 1, 1927 in Hotchkiss, Colorado son of Ralph and Rosa Dorr. He grew up on small farms in Hotchkiss, Colorado and Talent, Oregon with older brothers Earl and Johnny. He also attended high school in Concord, California. Jim traveled the world as a merchant seaman on Liberty Ships...