Barney Don Lanier passed away on Monday, January 18, 2021 at EIRMC in Idaho Falls, Idaho of health issues complicated by Covid. Barney, or Don as the family and most friends knew him by, was born May 28, 1946 to Barney Dennison and Nellie Barbara (Merritt) Lanier in Hailey, Idaho. Don was the ninth of ten children on the 30-acre ranch in Stanley, Idaho. The family sold the ranch in Stanley in the spring of 1948 and bought an eighty-acre place four miles south of Challis. Don's father passed away in November of 1951 when Don was only five years old. His older siblings helped their mother to raise the younger ones. Don also spent a lot of time in the Stanley Basin with family that still...

Dee Macey Keirnes, age 89, passed away October 18, 2020 at the Discovery Care Center in Salmon, Idaho. He was born in Elko, NV. in 1931, a son to the late Reginald (Rex) Keirnes and the late Elsie Marie Cruse Keirnes. Dee was also preceded in death by two brothers, Lawrence Gilbertson (1954), and Forrest R. Keirnes (1997). Dee's sister, DeVon Tanton resides in Eugene, OR. Dee learned to work hard at a young age. He washed dishes at his mother's cafe in Elko. He was hired by a rancher to hitch a team of work horses and work on a hay crew the summer he turned 12. He finished his job at this ranch by herding 30 horses 90 miles by horseback across the Nevada desert with one other boy who...

Larry Gene Gardner was born April 9, 1941 and went home July 9, 2020. Larry was blessed with the love of his life, Jill, three children, Troy, JR, and Brooke, and six grandchildren. He loved his home in Tendoy and tending the land the Lord blessed him with. Larry's love for the Lord was ever present in his dedication to the Lemhi River Cowboy Church and in the way he lived his life and treated others. He was never too busy to take the time to teach and share his wisdom and experience gained from a lifetime of adventure. Larry spoke openly of his love for each one of his friends and family and his memory inspires each of us to never leave our love left unspoken. "I have fought the good...

Larry Gene Gardner was born April 9, 1941 and went home July 9, 2020. Larry was blessed with the love of his life, Jill, three children, Troy, JR, and Brooke, and six grandchildren. He loved his home in Tendoy and tending the land the Lord blessed him with. Larry's love for the Lord was ever present in his dedication to the Lemhi River Cowboy Church and in the way he lived his life and treated others. He was never too busy to take the time to teach and share his wisdom and experience gained from a lifetime of adventure. Larry spoke openly of his love for each one of his friends and family and his memory inspires each of us to never leave our love left unspoken. "I have fought the good...

Juanita Mae Cole Colvin Grkovic, 92 years old, and a longtime resident of Salmon, Idaho passed away on June 4, 2020. Juanita was born to Rufus and Pearl Cole on May 22, 1928 at their family home in Idaho Falls, Idaho. She had 3 brothers Lloyd, Ray, and Ferrel, and 2 sisters, Helen Brownell and Alene Severson, all whom are deceased. She graduated from Idaho Falls High School in 1946. March 29, 1947, she married Ray Colvin and moved to Salmon, Idaho. He passed in 1985. She also married Nicholas Grkovic on June 19, 1992. Nicholas died on June 21, 1996. Juanita is survived by 2 daughters, 7 grandchildren, and 22 great grandchildren... Sandra (Ron) Waite and daughters, Jennifer (Tyler) Sessions,...

Eileen Fae Severson, 84, of Salmon Idaho, passed away Sunday April 12, 2020. She was born April 26, 1934 in Idaho Falls, Idaho to Walter Robert Severson and Dora Ruth Tolley. She had seven siblings. Eileen graduated from Idaho Falls High School. She married Frederick J. Niendorf in 1947. She spent most of her life being a wonderful mother. She loved her children unconditionally. She had strong faith in her Heavenly Father. She learned the truth of God's word through her pastor, Arnold Murray ; her favorite being: Mathew 11: 29, 30. She also enjoyed her job at the College of Southern Idaho in Twin Falls, Idaho as a child caregiver and cook. Eileen was preceded in death by her parents, sons...

Judy Ann Whitworth was born on March 29th 1966 in Salmon, Idaho to Leo Keppner and Betty Salyer Keppner. Judy was raised in the Pahsimeroi Valley and attended Patterson Elementary until the 3rd grade and was then transferred to the Challis Elementary and later graduated High School from Challis. Judy loved anything to do with sewing and 4-H projects that took up most of her summers growing up, she was also the cheerleader captain through high school. Judy married Jack Whitworth on December 13th, 1987. With this union they welcomed 4 children; Evan, Tate, Seth, and Emily. Judy had multiple occupations but two things were always certain, she would not let anyone else raise her children, and...

James Michael Miller (Mike) was a kind and caring man who passed away at 74 on Monday January 6, 2020 at the Saint Alphonsus Reginal Medical Center in Boise, Idaho. Mike was the second boy born to James M and Helen M Miller on December 12, 1945 at St. Mary's Hospital in San Francisco, Ca. He grew-up in May, Idaho on the Horn Ranch and attended school in May and graduated from Challis High School in 1964. Throughout his high school years, he played football, competed in wrestling, track and rodeo. In 1966, Mike was drafted into the Army. He had his basic training at Fort Lewis, Washington and then was deployed to Vietnam stationed at the Long Bi?nh Post. He returned in 1968 and was...

Elizabeth (Betty) Joyce Miller, 88, passed away on Thursday, June 20, 2019, at Discovery Care Center in Salmon, Idaho, from natural causes. Betty was born in Salmon December 11, 1930, to Harold and Thelma Jorgensen Gilpin, the second of four children, and graduated from Salmon High School with the class of 1949. Betty worked for the Benedict Ranch in Leadore, and other local families during the summers and went on to study at Albion Southern Idaho College of Education and then Western Montana College at Dillon, Mont., earning her teaching degree in 1951. Betty taught elementary school in Terreton, Idaho, for three years and then moved to the mining community of Cobalt, Idaho, to teach...

Mark David Steele, 63, of Leadore, passed away Saturday June 8, 2019. He was born March 14, 1956 to Raymond Eugene Steele, and Lorene Helen Elg in Idaho Falls, ID. He graduated from Shelley High School in 1974. Mark loved to work with wood; from cutting boards to log houses, furniture, and gazebos. He was a carpenter by trade. His work can be seen all over Eastern Idaho, Montana, and as far away as Japan. He always had a smile on his face and was known by most as "Yogi", a nickname given to him by Kevin. Mark was preceded in death by his parents Raymond and Lorene, his brother Mike Steele, and niece Heather Harkness. He is survived by his sisters: Phyllis Harkess and Patricia Edelmayer,...