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John Jurko

1885 – 1926-07-09 Convicted 1926
Buried at: Morris Hill Cemetery , Boise, ID · Section G-309-1

Criminal History (Public Record)

Convicted of the 1925 murder of A. B. W. Vandenmark in Twin Falls County, Idaho.

Background

John Jurko (1885–1926) was executed by hanging on July 9, 1926, at the Idaho State Penitentiary for murder.

Sources & Verification

  • Executed in Idaho by hanging July 9, 1926. Buried Morris Hill Cemetery, Boise (public city cemetery). Find a Grave memorial 7250940: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7250940/john-jurko . Idaho execution records and contemporary news.

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⚠ Proximity Warning within ~5 miles

The following other flagged graves were found near this location:

Ernest Lee Walrath Jr.
Morris Hill Cemetery · ~0 miles away
John Jurko
Morris Hill Cemetery · ~0.27 miles away
John Jurko
Morris Hill Cemetery · ~0.27 miles away
Edward E. “Ed” Rice
Idaho State Penitentiary Cemetery (Old Idaho Penitentiary Cemetery) · ~1.6 miles away
James Connors
Idaho State Penitentiary Cemetery (Old Idaho Penitentiary Cemetery) · ~1.6 miles away
Noah Arnold
Idaho State Penitentiary Cemetery (Old Idaho Penitentiary Cemetery) · ~1.6 miles away
William Henry Hicks “Fred” Bond
Idaho State Penitentiary Cemetery (Old Idaho Penitentiary Cemetery) · ~1.6 miles away
Paul Ezra Rhoades
Dry Creek Cemetery · ~3.22 miles away

Distances are approximate using the Haversine formula. Always confirm exact plot locations with the cemetery office.

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