Arthella Udy “Tel” Warren, age 84, of Burley, passed away Monday, Feb. 15, 2010 at St. Luke’s Magic Valley Regional Medical Center in Twin Falls, of age related causes.
Tel was born April 1, 1925 in Elba, Idaho. She was the daughter of Lot Smith Udy and Etta Eveline Rich Udy. Tel graduated from Raft River High School in 1943. In 1944, she married John Luther Warren in Burley. John and Tel worked at various jobs and in January 1958, they purchased Luther Warren Lumber and created Stars Ferry Building Supplies, west of Burley, where she worked until her death.
Tel had a wonderful life and immensely enjoyed all her family and friends.
She is survived by her children, David (Sandie) Warren of Burley, Lois (Tom) Couch of Twin Falls, Earl (Nancy) Warren, and Merle (Jeanette) Warren of Burley; her sisters, Josie Speirs of Oakley, and Loleta May Merrill of Albion; a brother-in-law, Eugene Price of Burley; three sisters-in-law, Edith Osterhout of Declo, Etta (Gene) Wright, and Pauline Watson of Burley; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and a longtime friend, Larry Maier of Burley.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, John, who died in July 1975; two brothers, Darhl and Lyle Udy; two sisters, Norma Bedke and Pat Hayden; and a grandson, Rocky Bettazza.
The funeral was held Saturday, Feb. 20, at the Star LDS Church, 100 S. 200 W. of Burley, with Bishop Kirk N. Carpenter officiating. Burial was in Gem Memorial Gardens.
Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Rasmussen Funeral Home, 1350 E. 16th St., in Burley.
The family suggests memorials be made in her name to Helping Hands Christian Outreach or to a charity of choice.
Helen May Dewey
Helen May Dewey, 85, passed away in Rupert, Idaho on February 14, 2010.
Helen was born on August 8, 1924 to Samuel and Katherin Peterson. She attended school in Madison, Ohio. She moved to Rupert in 1969 and has made it her home ever since. Helen married Edward R. Dewey on July 16, 1970. Helen was employed at the Burley Best Western for 7 years, Katheryn’s Rest Home for one and a half years and at Minidoka Memorial Hospital for 6 years. She retired from the hospital in 1986. Helen was a member of the Assembly of God Church in Rupert, Idaho. Helen loved animals and walks in the park. She will be remembered for her honesty and caring for other people. Her family is all out of state and she considers her friends and acquaintances in Rupert as her family.
Funeral services were held Monday, February 22, 2010, at the Assembly of God Church, 402 H Street, Rupert, Id. Pastor Jerry Schneide officiated. Interment followed at Riverside Cemetery, Heyburn, Idaho. Burial services were under the direction of Hansen Mortuary Rupert Chapel.
James “Jim” Andrew Bennett
James “Jim” Andrew Bennett, off on another fishing journey, a 71-year-old Rupert resident, passed away February 12, 2010 in Rupert.
Jim was born October 17, 1938 the son of James and Arlene Bennett in Rainelle, West Virginia, where he was born and raised. Jim married Sandie Harrington March 5, 1965 in Elko, Nevada. Then joining the United States Air Force which gave the opportunity to live in various locations, he completed basic training at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas and was selected to attend a technical training course for a weather observer, and automatic flight control systems at Chanute Air Force Base in Illinois . He ended up in Ogden, Utah and lived there for five years, and moved on to Corrine, Utah for
twenty years and then moving to Rupert where he has since lived. Jim worked for the Civil Service for 30 years. He was a member of the United Methodist Church. A past president of the Idaho Fair Circuit, a member of the Racing Association, and the Track Manager of the Rupert Race Track for about five years. Jim enjoyed fishing, hunting, horse racing, puzzles, games and reading.
Jim is survived by his wife Sandie Harrington Bennett of Rupert; one daughter Cami (Mark) McFarland of Plain City, Utah; seven grandchildren Cassie, Brittani, Jaden, Bracken, Chantel, Sadie, and Kennadie; one sister Sandy (Richard) Wilt of Georgia and one niece and two nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Ronald Lester Zemke, 83, of Rupert, passed away Sunday, February 14, 2010, at home.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at the Paul Pine Chapel with Military Honors. Burial services were under the direction of Hansen Mortuary Rupert Chapel.
Ollie B. Kester, an 85-year-old Rupert resident, passed away February 13, 2010 at Minidoka Memorial Hospital.
Services are pending and will be announced by Hansen Mortuary in Rupert.
DeVon Burget a 68 year old Rupert resident passed away at his home in the Jackson area. Services are pending and will be announced by Hansen Mortuary in Rupert.