OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries for Twin Falls, Idaho

Clint Gordon Carter

Clint Gordon Carter

Jan 2, 2025

Beloved Husband, Father, and Friend Clint Gordon Carter, age 56, of Twin Falls, Idaho, peacefully passed away at home on January 2, 2025, following a courageous and nearly nine-year battle with melanoma.

Born and raised in Twin Falls, Clint grew up in a home filled with love, laughter, and the firm foundation of family values. He attended Sawtooth Elementary, O’Leary Junior...

Kenneth Robbins

Kenneth Robbins

Jan 2, 2025

Kenneth Ray Robbins, 75, a beloved resident of Twin Falls, Idaho, passed away peacefully at home on January 2, 2025, after a brief battle with cancer, surrounded by family.

Ken was born on March 18, 1949, in Wendell, ID, to David and Edna Robbins. He grew up on the family homestead in Bliss, ID, and graduated from Bliss High School in...

Alan "Mike" Roundy

Alan "Mike" Roundy

Jan 1, 2025

Mike Roundy, a 60 year resident of Ketchum Idaho, passed away January 1, 2025, after a brief illness. Mike was born December 14, 1942, in Wendell Idaho, to Lauren and Nettie Roundy. He grew up in Minidoka, and graduated from Minico High School. Mike attended business school in Twin Falls and then moved to Ketchum in 1963, where he worked...

Anita Pearl Bell

Anita Pearl Bell

Dec 30, 2024

Anita Pearl Bell was born on November 10, 1956 in Enid, Oklahoma, to Charlie David and Dorothy Wilma (Rinehart) Bell. She was the 12th of what would be 15 children. The family then moved to Dover, Oklahoma and lived there until 1961.

After the family moved back to Enid, Anita attended Carver Elementary School, Emerson Junior High, and graduated from Enid...

Karen Jean Thompson

Karen Jean Thompson

Dec 19, 2024

Karen Jean Thompson 51, passed away on December 19, 2024. Karen was preceded by her father Stevel L Westover and is survived by her husband Matthew William Thompson and five children and two grandchildren, Caleb Thompson married to Bailey Rigel with two sons Greyson and Clay, Gabrielle married to Mitchell Ward, Laurel married to Jason Frost, Clara, and Heath. She...

Brian "Jay" Phelps

Brian "Jay" Phelps

Dec 16, 2024

Brian "Jay" Phelps was born on July 7, 1959 in Muscatine, Iowa to Stanley G. Phelps and Lorraine E. Garvin.  Enough hair the he was often mistaken for "a girl".  A man full of life, interests and hobbies. He made many friends thru playing softball, bowling and billards.  He worked hard raising six children, Brian Brooks, Christa Brooks, Jay Levi...

Jamie Jan Stone

Jamie Jan Stone

Dec 14, 2024

On December 14th, 2024 Jamie Stone, after an extended battle with cancer has eloped with Jesus to her final home. Her celebration will be December 21st at 3Pm at Full Life Family Church. Attendees are asked to come casual dressed and bring a dish for her celebration dinner. Jamie would love you to wear anything green or a F.R.I.E.N.D.S tv...

Gloria Jensen

Gloria Jensen

Dec 10, 2024

Gloria’s life was a testament to her faith and dedication to others. Her passion for genealogy reflected her deep appreciation for the uniqueness of every individual and the special qualities each person possesses. As a devout member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Gloria’s actions spoke louder than words. She opened her home, heart, and mind to...

Murlene Pruett

Murlene Pruett

Dec 5, 2024

Murlene Pruett, 85, departed this Earth in the afternoon of December 5, 2024. She loved life, camping with family and friends, riding motorcycles in her younger years in the Sawtooth Mountains of Idaho, and yes, her hair and makeup were always done before a dusty bike riding day. 

She picked up a love for golf – playing on a golf league...

Vaughn Sweet

Vaughn Sweet

Dec 3, 2024

Vaughn Ferris Sweet, 74, of Spokane, Washington, passed away unexpectedly, from a heart condition, on December 3, 2024 in Spokane. Vaughn was born April 22, 1950, to Ferris and Mary Anne Lulloff Sweet in Twin Falls, Idaho. He was the oldest of three children, growing up on the family farm southwest of Twin Falls. Vaughn loved working on the farm,...

Ruby Jean Norman

Ruby Jean Norman

Nov 29, 2024

Ruby Jean Norman, 98, of Twin Falls, passed away peacefully November 29th, 2024 surrounded by her family. She was born in Cedar Springs, Missouri, the daughter of Louis and Edith Eslinger. She and her family moved to Twin Falls when she was three. She and her seven brothers and sisters attended the historic Union School and helped their father on...

Barbara Jo Cole

Barbara Jo Cole

Nov 28, 2024

Barbara Jo Cole was born in St. Louis Mo. June 13, 1939 to Herman and Laura hail. Relocated with her parents to Los Angeles as a child. Graduated from Verdugo high school, Tujunga, CA.

She met Ronald Cole and married in October 1957. They had 2 children, Pamela in 1958 and Ron in 1961. They moved from the LA area to...

Dianne Doris Friesen

Dianne Doris Friesen

Nov 26, 2024

Dianne Doris Friesen 84 passed away Tuesday 11/26/2024 at Bridgeview Estates in Twin Falls ID. Dianne was born on November 13 1940 to Theadore Pfeifle and Esther Pfeifle. Dianne married her school sweetheart Mike Friesen on October 11 1958. 

Dianne worked at Professional Pharmacy and Smiths Pharmacy as a Pharmacy Tech.

Dianne enjoyed spending time with her family outdoors camping, water skiing...

Melva May Johnson

Melva May Johnson

Nov 26, 2024

Melva May (Messley) Johnson May 9, 1924 - November 26, 2024

 Melva Johnson, 100, of Hansen, ID., passed away early Tuesday morning on November 26, 2024 at River Rock Assisted Living in Buhl, ID., with family at her side. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gene, daughter, Joy Youree, 2 sisters, Nadine(Earl) Woodruff and Lorna(Vernon) Strolberg, 2 brothers, Linton(Jewel)...

Lucile Margret Simmers

Lucile Margret Simmers

Nov 24, 2024

Lucile Simmers, 102, of Twin Falls, Idaho died Sunday November 24, 2024 at Canyons Retirement Home in Twin Falls.

Lucile was born December 5th 1921, in Hibbard, ID the daughter of William I. and Reba Ricks Widdison. She was the oldest of ten children. 

Mom grew up working on a 32-acre truck garden farm and cooking for the hired hands. She attended...

Karen Dickman

Karen Dickman

Nov 23, 2024

Karen Sue Bostron Dickman 

78 year old Karen Sue Dickman has joined Our Father In Heaven on November 23, 2024. 

Born August 20, 1946 in Alliance, Nebraska to Reinholdt and Eletha Fanning Bostron, she was the oldest and only daughter of 4. At the age of 9, in 1955 the family moved to Boise, Idaho where they would reside shortly before moving...

Sharon Andersen

Sharon Andersen

Nov 14, 2024

Sharon Andersen, 89, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, November 14th.

Sharon was born in Ord, Nebraska on July 10,1935 to Victor and Frieda Siler McBeth. She became a resident of Twin Falls after moving here with her family in 1940. She married Erik Andersen in 1962, was a devoted mother to her two children, and grandmother to many dogs....

John E. Palmer

John E. Palmer

Nov 12, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that the family of John Edwin Palmer announce his passing on November 12th, 2024, at the age of 85 in Twin Falls, Idaho. John was born on August 30th, 1939, in Fairplay, Colorado to the late Jeremiah “Jerry” and Pauline (Root) Palmer. He will be dearly missed and remembered by his beloved wife of 62...

Rachel Leah Dalesandro

Rachel Leah Dalesandro

Nov 9, 2024

Rachel Leah Dalesandro, 42, of Twin Falls, Idaho, passed away on November 9, 2024 after tirelessly battling an illness. Born on February 1, 1982 to John and Becky Spafford and spent her early years in Pocatello, Idaho. Then moved in 1988 to Twin Falls, Idaho and attended Perrine Elementary, Robert Stuart Jr High and Twin Falls High School before advancing...