OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries for Twin Falls, Idaho

Joseph  Stanzak

Joseph Stanzak

Feb 14, 2021

Joe grew up in Michigan on the water where his passion for fishing was established. His family moved to southern California where he pursued athletics – wrestling and playing tennis at Cal State Fullerton. A cowboy at heart he found his way to Idaho where the story goes, “I was thrown from a horse and woke up married to a...

Vickey  Fitzpatrick

Vickey Fitzpatrick

Feb 13, 2021

Vickey Fitzpatrick age 73 passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday February 13, 2021 surround by her loved ones. Vickey was born April 7, 1947 in Columbia County, OR. She was the first daughter to Lawrence and Hazel Miller. In 1967 she met Joey Fitzpatrick whom she married later that year. With this union they welcomed 3 daughters Bonnita,...

Brian  Flay

Brian Flay

Feb 11, 2021

Brian R. Flay’s family, friends, and colleagues mourn his loss. He passed away peacefully on February 11 after a valiant battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife Carol Gerber Allred, sister Coral Keoghan-Slow (Trevor), nephew Glen Keoghan (Suzanne and daughter Neve), and niece Julie Ware (Nick). Carol’s family was also grateful to count Brian as one of their...

Naomi  Warren

Naomi Warren

Feb 5, 2021

Naomi Valera Heinrich Warren was born December 27, 1932 in Campbell, Nebraska on the Johnson Farm. Her family moved to Twin Falls when she was 11 years old where she grew up and raised her family with the love of her life, Floyd Warren. Naomi began working at Mountain Bell right out of high school. She worked in several positions...

Ruby  Eldredge

Ruby Eldredge

Jan 31, 2021

Ruby Schick Eldredge (1921 – 2021) Ruby was born July 4, 1921 in Riverton, Utah to George Schick and Neeltje Pieterje Westbroek Schick. She was the ninth child in a family of eleven children. She was married and sealed to her husband, William Washington Eldredge on September 27, 1939 in the Salt Lake Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ...

Sherri  Evans

Sherri Evans

Jan 30, 2021

Sherri Lee Evans passed away at the age of 52 on January 30th, 2021 after a courageous fight against cancer. It saddens our hearts to see our loving wife, daughter, sister, mother, and nana gone so soon, but we know she is in heaven watching over all of us. Sherri always brought life and energy to any room she walked...

Ruby E Gillespie

Ruby E Gillespie

Jan 28, 2021

Ruby Gillespie was born May 19, 1922 to Elmer and Anna Myers in Hartsville, Missouri. The family then moved to Twin Falls that same year. Ruby met and married Robert Gillespie in 1946. The couple raised their two children, Susan and Michael in Twin Falls. Ruby and her husband were active members of the Twin Falls Christian Church and the...

William E. Greene

William E. Greene

Jan 28, 2021

William Edwin “Bill” Greene, a resident of Filer, Idaho, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 28, 2021 at home surrounded by his loving wife and children. Bill Greene was born on August 13, 1939 to James Frederick and Margueritte Greene in Bloomingdale, Indiana. Bill’s parents moved their family to Texas in 1947, where he first met his future wife, Paula...

Arlene  Patterson

Arlene Patterson

Jan 27, 2021

Arlene Christensen Patterson (affectionately known as Mayo) passed away peacefully on Wednesday January 27, 2021. She was born on February 24, 1934 in Driggs, ID to Dell P. and Emily N. Sheets Christensen. Arlene was the oldest, followed by Kent, Norma and Milton. She grew up in Rexburg, ID. She lived in Seattle, WA during WWII while her parents worked...

Roger Leroy Collins

Roger Leroy Collins

Jan 27, 2021

Roger was born in Gerster, Missouri the oldest child of Bert and Fae Collins. They moved shortly after Roger was born to Colorado for a short time before making their way west to Kimberly, Idaho. Bert worked for his Uncle Orion Butler on the Butler Ranch for a few years before going out on his own to farm. Roger grew...

Aileen  Elizabeth  Nelson

Aileen Elizabeth Nelson

Jan 27, 2021

Aileen Elizabeth Nelson, 93, passed away peacefully into the arms of her Savior on Wednesday, January 27, 2021. Born on January 17, 1928 in Sacramento, California to Stephen and Ida Beamer, Aileen was the youngest of three children, and the only girl. After graduating early from high school at 16, she went on to graduate from San Jose State with...

Carol  Edwards

Carol Edwards

Jan 26, 2021

Carol Jean Edwards at the age of 88 peacefully passed from this mortal life to join her Lord and Savior January 26, 2021, with family at her side. She was born January 5, 1933 in Twin Falls, Idaho, the first of three children, to Albert and Fern Kleinkopf. Carol attended several country schools graduating from the eighth grade at Berger...

Amy  Quaintance

Amy Quaintance

Jan 26, 2021

On Tuesday morning, January 26, 2021 Amy Ann Quaintance, left our physical presence, at the age of 37. Amy loved making small crocheted animals and Afghan blankets for those that were closest to her heart. Alexia (Amy’s daughter) saw her mother as definitely one of her biggest cheerleaders in her life. Alexia enjoyed the Mario sleepovers with her mom, even...

Joyce Ann Johnson

Joyce Ann Johnson

Jan 24, 2021

Joyce Ann (Baird) Johnson was born to Ralph and Anna (Adams) Baird on December 29th, 1937 on the family farm south of Hazelton, Idaho. She attended Dixon Country School as well as schools in Eden and Hazelton before graduating with honors from Valley High School I 1954 at age 16. She then pursued secretarial studies at Northwest Nazarene College in...

Gladys  Smith

Gladys Smith

Jan 19, 2021

The beautiful soul of Gladys Ann Niven Smith, 82, of Twin Falls, ID, left this world peacefully in her sleep the morning of January 19th, 2021. As was her life long desire, she is now home, singing praises to her Lord and Savior. Gladys was born at Fort Bragg, N.C. to Julius J. Niven and Gladys Buffkin Niven. As a...

Artie Jensen

Artie Jensen

Jan 19, 2021

Arthella F. Jensen, “Artie”, passed away peacefully on January 19, 2021 at the age of 90. Artie was proud to have been born at the home of her parents, Albert and Louise Huff, in a little white house located on Falls Ave. East, Twin Falls, ID. She grew up in the Magic Valley and attended Burley High School. After high...

Brenda L. May

Brenda L. May

Jan 13, 2021

Brenda Lee (Berlin)May was called home to the Lord on January 13, 2021 at St. Lukes Magic Valley Regional Medical Center with her children by her side after battling COVID Pneumonia for over 30 days in the hospital. She fought hard, but God had other plans for her to be reunited with her beloved son, Wade Lee May. Brenda was...

Barbara Colleen Tickner

Barbara Colleen Tickner

Jan 8, 2021

Barbara Colleen Tickner (Colleen), 84, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on January 8, 2021. Colleen was born December 2, 1936 in Castleford, Idaho to Edith and Raymond Alexander. She grew up in Buhl, graduating from Buhl High School. During her high school years, she was involved in many school clubs and activities and competed as a twirler. She also made...

Michael Joseph Gleason

Michael Joseph Gleason

Jan 7, 2021

Mike was born on August 25, 1958 in Lincoln, Nebraska to John and Marge Gleason. His brother Pat was born a year later and Jeff four years later. Mike’s Dad was in the Air Force and they moved around a lot in his growing up years. From Nebraska where Mike was born, to Sacramento, CA to Merced, CA to Grand...

Ron Cooper

Ron Cooper

Jan 3, 2021

It is with great sadness, the family of Ronald Cooper announce his passing on Sunday, January 3, 2021. Ron was characterised by his love of family, impressive work ethic, quick wit and devotion to the Green Bay Packers. He believed that if you worry too much about life’s stresses, you miss the memories being made around you. Ron would regularly...