OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries for Twin Falls, Idaho

Roger Archuleta

Roger Archuleta

Dec 24, 2022

Roger Bernard Archuleta passed away on December 24, 2022, at St. Luke's Memorial Hospital in Twin Falls, Idaho. The son of Bernardino and Roberta Archuleta, was born on October 21, 1946, in Monte Vista, Colorado.

Roger worked on his dad's farm when growing up in Olathe, Colorado. He then moved to Filer, Idaho in 1972 and lived there until his...

Terry James Lea

Terry James Lea

Dec 19, 2022

Terry James Lea passed at 9 a.m. on December 19th. He has gone to join his mom Dixie Lee Burton Lea, dad Jim James Lea , and sisters Christine and Brenda in death. He is survived by his wife Jacque Lea, brother Mike Lea, kids Billy (Gina) Johnson, Joy (Mike) Lapray, Misty (Kelly) Plaster, Tammy (Bobby) Nicolson, Sandy Lea, and...

Betty L.  Ray

Betty L. Ray

Dec 16, 2022

Betty Louise Ray, 78, passed away Friday December 16, 2022 with her family by her side. She was born as Betty Louise Hart in Richland, Missouri on June 16, 1944. She was raised by James and Rosie Plew. She moved to Idaho in 1948 at the age of 4 with her sister and grandparents, for the dream of a better...

Richard  Ruhter

Richard Ruhter

Dec 11, 2022

Richard Emil Ruhter passed away December 7, 2022 at home of natural causes. He was born June 14, 1953 in Twin Falls, Idaho to Gerald Gene Ruhter and Gladys Henrietta Persigehl. He was a hard working farmer his whole life, but worked for Snake River Construction shortly before he retired. He went to Memorial Lutheran School as a child, then...

Barbara Mae Short

Barbara Mae Short

Dec 11, 2022

Barbara M. Short, age 92, of Twin Falls, passed away peacefully at home with family by her side on Sunday, December 11, 2022. Barbara was born November 12, 1930 in Springdale, Idaho to Frieda and Ernest McEvers. Her mother later divorced and remarried Foster Stalker. Foster took on Barbara and Ray (brother) as his own children and Barbara adored and...

Darrel J. McMahon

Darrel J. McMahon

Dec 11, 2022

 

Darrel James McMahon, of Twin Falls, ID passed away on Sunday, December 11th, 2022 at age 73.

He was born to James and Florence McMahon on June 11, 1949 in Fargo, North Dakota. Darrel was the second of four siblings: brother Dennis McMahon, and sisters Mary and Ann. He was baptized at St. Henry's Catholic Church in Alice, North...

Fritz Gerald Rork

Fritz Gerald Rork

Dec 6, 2022

Fritz Gerald Rork, 85, of Twin Falls, Idaho passed away on Tuesday, December 6, 2022, at his home. Fritz is survived by the children and grandchildren from his previous marriages to Joan and Helen, his many cherished friends and by his faithful dog, Molly.He was preceded in death by his wife, Joan Bronell Rork, his father Ralph Rork, his mother...

Carol  Clough

Carol Clough

Dec 5, 2022

Carol E. Clough age 81, of Twin Falls, Idaho died December 5, 2022. Carol was born at home December 24, 1941 to David and Sylvania Unruh in Goodrich, North Dakota. She married David Clough on September 30, 1961. To this union 3 daughters were born and their family made their home in Twin Falls, Idaho. After Carol and David divorced...

Thad Scholes

Thad Scholes

Dec 5, 2022

Living Eighty-five years makes for a good life. If you live it like Thad Scholes did, it can be incredible. Doc Scholes was a fixture in Twin Falls – someone whom it seemed like had been here forever and would be here forever. Sadly, we lost a great man early Monday morning with his passing. Howard Thad Scholes was born...

Richard Eugene Van Wagoner

Richard Eugene Van Wagoner

Dec 4, 2022

Richard Eugene van Wagoner, age 63, of Twin falls, Idaho, passed away at Portland Providence Medical Center, surrounded by his family, on December 4th, 2022. Rick was born in Twin falls, Idaho, on April 29th, 1959, to Donald Eugene Van Wagoner of Utah and Leola Ione McKee of Oklahoma. Rick met Patty McMurdie in 1976 and they were together until...

Humberto S. Luis

Humberto S. Luis

Dec 3, 2022

Humberto Silveira Luis, our beloved husband, father, and grandfather passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on Saturday, December 3, 2022. Humberto was the fifth child born November 4, 1933 to Francisco Silveira Luis and Maria do Ceu Alves Luis in Pedro Miguel, Faial, Azores, Portugal. Growing up, he was stubborn, ornery, and always full of mischief; living up to the...

Valeria Cortez Hernandez

Valeria Cortez Hernandez

Nov 29, 2022

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Steve Hammond

Steve Hammond

Nov 22, 2022

Stephen Larry “Steve” Hammond, 71 of Twin Falls passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday November 22, 2022 at his home. Steve was born on April 8, 1951 in Oakdale, California to Billie Lee and Doris (Reynolds) Hammond. Steve worked in the family bee business and drove truck for over 30 years. Along with his family he also started Lenny’s Custom Catering...

Tito Cantu

Tito Cantu

Nov 18, 2022

Tito Cantu, devoted father, husband, son, brother, nephew, and the dearest friend to so many people, passed away due to injuries suffered in a hunting vehicle accident on November 17, 2022, near Carey, Idaho. Tito was born April 27th, 1974, in Twin Falls Idaho, to Frank and Clara Cantu. He married the love of his life, Jenette Worthington on Oct...

Trudy  Silvers

Trudy Silvers

Nov 18, 2022

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Geraldine Anderson Nieber

Geraldine Anderson Nieber

Nov 17, 2022

Geraldine Mae (Anderson) Nieber, 91, of Filer, Idaho, passed away peacefully on November 17 at St. Luke’s Medical Center. Geraldine “Jerri” was born on February 25, 1931, in Ayrshire, Iowa, to Ervin Anderson and Bernice (Stephas). She lived and grew up in the house she was born in. Jerri attended Silver Lake High School, where her daddy was a custodian...

Royce  Fuller

Royce Fuller

Nov 17, 2022

Royce LeWayne Fuller, age 63, of Twin Falls, Idaho passed away November 17, 2022, in Carey, Idaho. Royce was born April 28, 1959, in Idaho Falls, Idaho to Colleen Hurst and raised by Lyle (Gene) Wynia. Royce married the love of his life Cecilia (Patsy) Cantu February 18, 1986. Royce loved fishing, camping, and hunting with his family and friends....

Grant Leon Hall

Grant Leon Hall

Nov 15, 2022

Grant Leon Hall, 82 of Twin Falls, Idaho passed away on November 15, 2022 at St. Lukes Magic Valley Medical Center. Grant was born on March 15, 1940 in Fairview, Idaho at home to Ernest Wayne and Etta Dean Hall and was the third of six children. The family moved to the Magic Valley in 1947. He graduated in 1958...

Russell Wayne Newcomb M.D.

Russell Wayne Newcomb M.D.

Nov 15, 2022

Russell Wayne Newcomb was born March 12, 1935 in Pocatello, Idaho to Wayne and Marjorie “Peg” Newcomb. He was raised on a ranch near Declo with two younger brothers, Bruce and Mark. He attended grade school in Declo and Burley and graduated from Rupert High School in 1953. He graduated from Oregon State College and went on to medical school,...

Richard Leland Reddig

Richard Leland Reddig

Nov 11, 2022

Richard "Dick" Reddig went home to be with the Lord November 11, 2022, in the Twin Falls home where he lived for the past fifty-four years. Richard was born in Hillsboro, Kansas in 1931, the second of five children. In 1943, his family moved to Dallas, Oregon and his father secured work at a lumber mill. After high school, Richard...