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Beth Renae Jones

Aug. 26, 1927 - Feb. 19, 2025

MALTA – Beth Renae Jones passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, at Minidoka Memorial Hospital in Rupert, Idaho, on February 19, 2025, at 97 years of age.

Beth was born on August 26, 1927, in Almo, Idaho, to Ivan Leo Durfee and Mary Ann Cahoon. She was the seventh of ten children and grew up on the family ranch raising and showing steers and lambs. She attended Almo Grade School and graduated from Raft River High School in 1945. She married Harold Aaron Jones on September 21, 1946, in Burley, Idaho. Together they had five children, Harold DeVon (Donnie) Jones, Ray Ivan Jones, Geraldine (Jerry) Jones, Gary Ross (Ponch) Jones, and Diane (Annie) Bennett. During Beth and Harold’s first years together, they had an adventure moving around and working at various ranches until Beth became homesick and wanted to return to her roots. Upon returning, they worked on a ranch between Bridge and Naf until they were able to purchase their own patch of paradise in Naf, Idaho. In their later years they moved to Malta, after retiring and selling the ranch.

Beth was a hard worker, and it took a lot of energy and endurance to keep up with her pace and work alongside her. She enjoyed being outdoors, gardening and fishing. Her flower gardens and yard were works of art, and she grew enough food to feed a few families. She once said, “I just like to grow things!” She spent most of her years helping on the ranch, raising kids, cooking, preserving food, and doing the work that nobody else wanted to do. Indoors, she was an incredible artist and in her later years, spent quite a bit of time developing her talent of painting. Many of her paintings are treasured by her family and she has passed this talent on to some of them. She was also skilled at sewing, crocheting, and quilting. One of her many loves was refurbishing old dolls and making them new again.

Beth spent 50 years reading and reporting the weather for the National Weather Service. She was also an avid fan of pinochle and played the game competitively up to the very end! She was well known for her stubborn and determined nature, which served her well through the many difficult things that were required of her.

She was preceded in death by her mother and father; seven of her siblings; her husband; her three sons; and two grandchildren.

She has left behind two siblings, Ila Fae Webb and Kurt Durfee; two daughters, Jerry and Annie; three daughters-in-law, Sheryl, Karen, and Roberta; 12 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren, 16 great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins who all love her dearly and will greatly miss her influence in their lives.

Beth requested that no funeral services be held. A celebration of her life will be enjoyed by her family at a later date.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Rasmussen-Wilson Funeral Home of Burley.

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From Neva Horsley:

So sorry to hear of your mom's passing. So hard to have to lose our moms. Sounds like she had a long full life.

From Joye Simpson :

Sorry. For your loss Karen and Candy and family.

From Mont, Blaine, Vance, Sharon and Sara Campbell:

Thinking of your family at this time of Beth's passing with deepest sympathy. When someone you love becomes a memory, the memory becomes a treasure.

From Teresa (Terry) Booth Menlove:

It was so sweet to stop and visit Aunt Beth a couple of years ago on Memorial Day with my sisters, a cousin, and Aunt Merlie. We had a great visit and even took a picture with her. I always loved visiting my Jones cousins at the ranch in Naf. Hugs to you all for your loss of such an amazing, wonderful woman.

From Annie Bonzon :

Sorry to hear about Aunt Beth! What a beautiful lady so glad I got to see her a couple years ago. Rest easy sweet lady!

From Ron and Susan Holtman:

We will miss our dear friend. Great memories of working in her beautiful yard and home, watching bull riding and talking about old times and family. We love her and will miss her.

From Ila Fay Webb:

I love my sister Beth we talked and laughed on the phone she had a good memory I could ask her anything about our family she would know it

From Debbie Taylor Couch:

Aunt Bethie, was always so welcoming to me and my family. I have treasured memories of visiting in her home with Grandma Jensen as a child in Naf and as a mother in Malta. She had the gift of making us all feel welcome and loved.

From Pat & Kent Smith :

I will miss aunt Beth very much will miss stopping in and saying Hi and calling and catching up. I know my mom was glad to be with her

From Janet Criner:

Sorry to hear that your Mom passed away, without a doubt she was an is wonderful like you

From Tammie Darling :

I have great memories of Beth and Harold. Such great people. If my memory serves me, I can remember Beth and my Mom (Margaret Beason) going to the mobile library together in Malta. I also remember being fascinated that Beth did the weather all those years. She was very dedicated to it.

From Kyra Dawn Delcambre :

Grandma Beth was a beautiful loving woman that shared her life with everyone who met her. I am so blessed to have known her and to have grown up with some of her grandkids. She will be dearly missed.

From Todd Webb:

Sorry to hear of my Aunt Beth. So many memories with you and Harold. The farm, hunting rabbits, pheasants and entering the weather forecast in the early mornings. Rest in peace Aunt Beth you will be missed!

From Melanie Deters:

I’m so sorry to hear of Beth’s passing. She was an amazing lady and I enjoyed the time I spent with her.

From Catherine Jones Ferguson :

I will truly miss Aunt Beth. She was truly an inspiration in my life. Those we love don't go away, they walk beside us every day, unseen, unheard, but always near, still missed, yet always loved.

From Sharon Hutchison:

Thinking of you with sincere sympathy and fond memories of your loved one. So sorry for your loss.

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