OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries for Twin Falls, Idaho
William "Bill" Williams
Sep 19, 2025
William Junior Williams, known as Bill to his family and friends, was born on October 12, 1933, in Twin Falls, Idaho, to William Thomas (W.T.) and Viola (Greene) Williams.
For the entirety of his life, Bill worked side-by-side with his father, brother, sons, nephews, grandsons and great grandsons farming, ranching, and helping build a lasting legacy that has carried on for...
Delores "Dee" Nipper
Sep 18, 2025
Delores (Dee) Nipper (Heinrich), 91, of Twin Falls, Idaho, passed away peacefully at home on September 18, 2025.
Dee was born in Campbell, Nebraska, to William and Martha Heinrich. The youngest of six children, she grew up with three older brothers and two older sisters. At a young age, Dee, her parents, and several siblings headed west to settle in Twin...
Marvin Leslie Wayment
Sep 14, 2025
Marvin L. Wayment passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday September 14, 2025. Marvin was born in Twin Falls ID September 9, 1966, to Orville and Marilyn wayment.
He graduated from Twin Falls high school in 1985. Growing up as a family, with his mom, dad, brother (Mark) and little sister (Laurie). He spent most of his time in the...
Elric Robert Merkle
Sep 13, 2025
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved son, grandson, and brother, Elric Robert Merkle, age 7, of Kimberly, Idaho. Elric was born on April 24, 2018, to Jesse and Chandra Merkle.
Elric brought endless joy and light into the lives of all who knew him. Despite challenges in his young life, he radiated happiness, strength, and love. His...
Timothy Michael Obenchain
Sep 7, 2025
Timothy Michael “Tim” Obenchain, 72, of Twin Falls, Idaho, peacefully passed away on September 7, 2025, surrounded by his family.
Tim was born on March 7, 1953, in Boise, Idaho, to Daniel and Shirley Obenchain. He graduated from Twin Falls High School in 1972 and went on to earn his bachelor’s degree in business administration, with a minor in real estate,...
Rose Fisher
Sep 4, 2025
Rose was born into a family of Hungarian farmers who lived in the small village of Vrbecia, Yugoslavia during the last years World War II. After the war, the family all moved to Chicago, IL. As a young lady, while living in Chicago, Rose had her first child; a boy named William (“Bill”). Rose moved to southern California a few...
Ruth Elaine Kestie
Sep 4, 2025
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, Ruth Kestie, 84. Ruth was born on New Year’s Eve, 1940, in Denver, Colorado to Jesse Pecht and Opal Patterson Pecht. She spent her childhood in Clearfield, Utah, and graduated from Davis High School before briefly attending nursing school.
The summer of 1959, Ruth ventured to...
Marion Heather Turner
Aug 25, 2025
On August 25th, 2025, the brilliant light in her sky-blue eyes finally dimmed, flickered, and went out. For 85 years, Marion Heather (Rogers) Ford had brightened the lives of all who knew her, with her sunny disposition and giving nature. On that night, when she transitioned to the next stage of existence and began her journey to Paradise, she left...
Richard Charles Luff
Aug 25, 2025
Richard C. Luff passed away on August 25 at the age of 95, following a lengthy illness. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and great- great-grandfather. His absence will be keenly felt by those who knew him.
Richard was born in Hinsdale, Montana, on February 13, 1930, to Ervin and Ruby Luff. The challenges of the Great Depression led...
Donald Hayden Runkle
Aug 24, 2025
Donald “Don” Hayden Runkle 79, of Twin Falls Idaho passed Sunday August 24th 2025 surrounded by family. Don was born August 4th 1946 in Santa Cruz, California. He is survived by his three children Ryan Runkle, Kristina Runkle, Ivy Hodge (M) Deric Hodge. His five grandchildren Jesse Runkle, Shantya Runkle George (M) Allen George, Mya Runkle, Olivia Runkle, Jude Hodge...
Delos "Sonny" Lamont DeWitt
Aug 20, 2025
Sonny was born on December 12, 1937 to Howard and Katherine DeWitt in Twin Falls, Idaho. He was the youngest, and the only boy, of their 7 children. He was a much doted upon baby brother and the apple of Katherine’s eye, her Sonny boy. A lifelong member of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, Sonny was adopted into God’s family...
Paul Eugene Holcomb
Aug 19, 2025
Paul Eugene Holcomb passed away at home peacefully on Tuesday August 19th, 2025 surrounded by his family. Paul fought a hard and courageous battle against AML (Leukemia) and Glioblastoma (brain cancer). One of Paul’s greatest attributes was his sense of humor, which he kept to the very end.
Paul was born in Hobart, Oklahoma on February 14th, 1946 to Joe and...
Mary Lois Messner
Aug 17, 2025
Mary Lois (Dudley) Messner was born January 29, 1932 in Seymour, Missouri, to Calvin J. and Marjorie Opal (Martin) Dudley. She passed away August 17, 2025.
She attended Gentry School until she was in the 5th grade when her family moved to Mansfield, MO. In February of 1944, the family moved to Murtaugh, Idaho where her father was employed on the...
Carol Lee Swainston
Aug 16, 2025
Carol Lee Swainston, born on March 29, 1949, in North Dakota, passed away peacefully on August 16, 2025. A dedicated professional, she devoted her career to the fish farming industry, working at Blue Lakes Trout Farm for 28 years followed by a decade at Clear Springs Trout Farm. Carol took immense pride in her work and was admired for her...
Alma Mae Paxton
Aug 11, 2025
Our Mom, Alma Mae Mulder was born at home in Alvord, Iowa on 10-13-1927 to Henry and Mary Mulder, immigrants from Holland. When Mom was around 5, Henry decided to move the family to Kimberly, Idaho where her father found work as a brick and stone mason. Mom went to school in Kimberly, Idaho and graduated from the class of...
James Fred Cutter
Aug 8, 2025
James Fred Cutter passed away on August 8, 2025, at the age of 78 with his wife, Jo Ann, by his side. James was born in Hollywood, CA and spent much of his life in the Central Valley region of California, with Stockton being their home for more than 31 years. James and Jo Ann have called Twin Falls, Idaho...
Kathryn Carpenter
Aug 6, 2025
Kathryn (Kt) Helen Carpenter, 84 of Twin Falls, Idaho ( previously Glenns Ferry, Idaho) passed away on August 6, 2025, after her final battle with breast cancer the past 2 years.
Kt was born on February 17, 1941, in San Diego, CA. She is preceded in death by her parents; Helen Lorraine Blizzard (Casler), Joseph James Blizzard ( stepfather) and her...
Evelyn G. LeClair
Aug 2, 2025
Evelyn G. LeClair, 94, of Twin Falls, ID passed away, Saturday, August 2, 2025 at Avista Senior Living in Twin Falls.
She was born August 15, 1930 in Twin Falls, Idaho, the youngest daughter of Michael and Bertha Bohrn.
She was raised on a farm in Curry, Idaho, where she attended all 12 years of school. After she graduated high school, she...
Shawn Roy Sauer
Aug 2, 2025
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Shawn Sauer at his home surrounded by the people he loved so deeply on August 2, 2025 after a 20 month battle of Stage 4 Pancreatic Cancer. Shawn was born on July 11, 1966 to Mary Lou Adfield of Jerome Idaho where he joined his Big Sister Shelly Warr....
Joyce Burkhart
Aug 1, 2025
Joyce Carol Hansen Newton Burkhart died August 1, 2025. She was born May 16,1928 in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was the oldest and only daughter of four children of Omar and Virginia Hansen. She graduated from Granite High School in Salt Lake City and attended the University of Utah until she married James Harlan Newton in 1950.
Four children were...
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