Hawker Funeral Home
132 South Shilling Ave.
Blackfoot, ID 83221
208.785-1320

Troy is a funeral director and manager of the Blackfoot office since 1997. He was born and raised in Rexburg, Idaho. He graduated from Madison High School and served an LDS mission to Detroit, Michigan. He studied mortuary science at Cypress Community College where he became great friends with Perry Hawker. Following school at Cypress, Troy worked for Hilgenfield Funeral Home for four years in Anaheim, California and then for eight years in Jerome, Idaho for Hove-Robertson Funeral Home before moving to Blackfoot. He and his wife, Kathy, have four sons, Taylor, Jensen, Payten and Jackson.

Ryan is a funeral director. He was born and raised in Blackfoot, Idaho. He graduated from Snake River High School and served an LDS mission to Costa Rica. He studied mortuary science through Arapahoe Community College in Littleton, Colorado. Ryan started working at Hawker Funeral Home in 1999. He and his wife No’el have two daughters, Abbie and Avery.

Serena Yancey has worked as a secretary for the Blackfoot office since 1993. She was born and raised in Blackfoot, Idaho. She graduated from Snake River High School and Ricks College.   She married Paul Yancey and they have two daughters, Erika (Matt )Christiansen and Charyn. She has one grandson, Parker.  She worked for Valley Bank and the City of Blackfoot before coming to work at the funeral home in 1993.

Viola Hansen has worked as a secretary for the Blackfoot office since 1997. She was born in California, as a military brat.  Her returned to Blackfoot when she was a year old. She graduated from Blackfoot High School. She attended Blackfoot College of Beauty where she received her cosmetology  license. She has also worked several years in the medical and dental business. She married Reed Hansen and they have lived in Thomas for the past 40 years. They have three sons, Michael (Heidi), Shawn (Cherie), Bryan (Polleen) and 9 grandchildren.

Israel Merrill was born and raised in Clifton, Idaho. He graduated from Moreland High School. He and his wife, Lois, have five children, Connie, Dana, Dan, Lynette, Brian, eleven grandchildren, and three great grandchildren. He is retired and works in the evening at the viewings.

Lynn Olsen was born and raised in Blackfoot, Idaho. He graduated from Blackfoot High School. He farmed for many years and just recently graduated from BYU Idaho in Social Work. He is currently attending the University of Utah to receive his Masters in Social Work. He and his wife, Rozla have three children, David (Jessica), Jeff (Ashlee) and Rachel (Clint) and one grandson, Preston. Lynn works in the evenings at the viewings and as an assistant at the funerals.

Dean Goodwin was born and raised in Thomas. He graduated from Snake River High School. He has four children, Suzette (Kevin), Spencer (Denise), Jordan (Emily), Josalyn (Rhett) and 8 grandchildren. He just recently retired from the site and works in the evenings at the viewings and as an assistant at the funerals.

Jody Pearson was born and raised in Arco, Idaho . She graduated from Mackay High School. She married Doug Pearson and they have five children, Jaris, Ryan (McKinzie), Lindsey (Dustin)Hymas, Devin, Dallin and one grandson, Jaten Hymas. She is the office manager for the Arco office and has been with the funeral home since August.