Local Obituaries for Twin Falls, Idaho

Oct 31, 2019

William Richard Allen, Jr born in Lynn, Massachusetts December 15, 1929 the son of William R. Allen, Sr and Ethel DeMar Allen. His father had been the Lt. Governor of Montana and later, Acting Governor of the State of Montana in 1913. He moved to Coral Gables, Florida about age two with his mother and older sisters, Gloria and Elizabeth....

Oct 28, 2019

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Oct 26, 2019

Robert (Bob) Lee Benefiel was born on December 18th, 1926 in Denver Colorado.

He passed away at home on October 26th, 2019 in Twin Falls, Idaho.

He is survived by his wife of 69 years Betty I. Benefiel and his 5 children Deborah Howard of Spring Creek, Nevada, Ginny (Robert) Grooms of Hagerman, Robert T. (Pam) of California, David (Janet) and Bruce...

Oct 25, 2019

James Albert Whittaker – Jim, was born June 22, 1930 at Ukiah California to Clarence Alvin Whittaker and Vera Mae Dashiell Whittaker.  He grew up in Mendocino County around Willits and Potter Valley.  He graduated from Willits High School in 1949.  In school he was active in Future Farmer’s of America (FFA), even went to Kansas City by train to...

Oct 20, 2019

Jeri Anne Vawser passed away very unexpectedly on Sunday, October 20, 2019 in the South Hills in pursuit of bagging another elk. She was born on February 24, 1964 in Twin Falls, Idaho to Jerry and Carol Heath. After completing all twelve years of schooling in Kimberly, she married her high school sweetheart, Doug Vawser, on June 4, 1983.

To this...

Oct 19, 2019

V. Ray Maxfield passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, October 19,2019 in Twin Falls, ID at St. Luke's Magic Valley Regional Medical Center. Ray was born on January 13, 1937 in Delta, Utah to Leigh and Lois Maxfield. He was the 2nd of 6 children. He graduated from Delta High School in 1955. Ray married the Love of his Life, Judy on September 14, 1958....

Oct 17, 2019

Margie Dae (Stanger) Shelby, passed quietly from this life on the bright morning of October 17, 2019.  She had just celebrated her 90th birthday five days before her death, fulfilling one more life goal.  Margie was born in Rigby, Idaho on October 12, 1929, the fourth child of Daniel and Lois Madsen.  As a child she began a lifelong love...

Oct 14, 2019

Jean K. Mueller, age 87, passed away peacefully at home on October 13th.  She was born to William and Josephine Welfl in Hartley, SD on April 18, 1932 and grew up in Philip, SD.  After graduation she moved to Yankton, SD and attended nurses training and graduated in 1951.  Shortly thereafter, she moved to San Bernardino, CA and married Melvin...

Oct 13, 2019

Oct 12, 2019

Ilene Murphy 76 of Hansen Idaho peacefully passed away at Serenity Care Center on October 12, 2019. Ilene was born September 18, 1943 in Gooding Idaho to Al and Ina and Nebeker. She was raised in Murtaugh where she graduated from high school. She was married April 1963 to Richard Murphy they farmed in Hazelton. they had one son, Jim...

Oct 11, 2019

On Friday, October 11, 2019, Leroy J Miller, loving husband, father, grandfather, uncle and dear friend passed away at the age of 84.

Leroy was born on March 16, 1935 in Oxnard California to Joseph & Georgina (Leidle). Leroy was married to the love of his life Sandy (McCloskey) they shared 44 years together living in California, Montana and they choose...

Oct 9, 2019

Monte Wayne Lee, 87, of Twin Falls, Idaho passed peacefully at his home on October 9, 2019.

He was born in Murtaugh, Idaho on December 10, 1931 to parents LeRoy and Thelma Lee, middle child of 4 siblings, Ilene, Ken, Gary and Linda.

In 1951 after graduating from Murtaugh High School, he enlisted in the US Navy and served 4 years during...

Oct 6, 2019

Lorie Fullmer Whitney passed on October 6, 2019 in Twin Falls, ID surrounded by her family. Born and raised in Jerome, ID she left immediately following high school to serve honorably in the Air Force. While in the Air Force she was stationed in Boston, MA and Greece. After being discharged she started her computer career in Virginia.  Her love...

Oct 5, 2019

Gale Eugene Mott passed away in his home Saturday, October 5, 2019.

Gale was born to Glenn Ernest Mott and Ora Lee Sword Mott in Nampa, Idaho. Gale met the love of his life, Virginia "Jenny" Janoushek in Junior High School. Gale and Jenny married on May 9, 1959. They were married 60 years. They lived in Nampa, Idaho; Empire, Nevada...

Oct 1, 2019

JoAnn Petersen was born in Twin Falls, Idaho on April 19, 1934 to Thelma and Harold Groves. She graduated from Twin Falls High School.  She met Norman Petersen and three weeks later they married. They celebrated 61 years together before Norman’s passing in 2014.

JoAnn and Norman farmed for 35 years in Murtaugh before retiring in Hazelton, Idaho. They had four...

Sep 30, 2019

Roberta (Bert) Wright of Jerome Idaho passed away peacefully on Sept. 30, 2019 with her loving family by her side.  Bert was born on Oct. 20, 1952 in Anaconda Montana and adopted at age 4 with her twin sister Pam to Robert and Marie (Speer) Moldenhauer.  She was raised in Filer Idaho where she attended school up until her junior...

Sep 28, 2019

Mary Jane Wright Carlisle Heider passed away peacefully on Sept. 28 2019 at the home

She shared with Shirley Egbert, her sister and care giver.

She was born Jan. 12, 1923 in Twin Falls, ID to Mary and Isaac Leon Wright. She graduated from Twin Falls High School when she was 16 yr. old, in 1939

She Married Benjamin G Carlisle in the...

Sep 28, 2019

Lloyd B. Lewis, beloved Father, Grandfather, and Great Grandfather, Age 101, of Boise, Idaho went to Heaven on September 28, 2019.  Lloyd was born July 25, 1918, in Campbell, Arkansas, to Isaac Lewis and Hattie Cooper Lewis.  He was the youngest of ten children.  Lloyd grew up on the family farm and when he was sixteen, the farm was sold...

Sep 27, 2019

Muriel Marie Winkle was born in Filer, Idaho on June 27, 1926 to Jack and Clara Victoria Cadisch Winkle. She died on September 27, 2019 in Twin Falls, Idaho, but her fabulous sense of humor and our memories of her will live on in our hearts. 

Growing up in the countryside of beautiful Filer, Idaho her family instilled a strong...

Sep 24, 2019

Rita Ann Ayers, 69, of Eden, Idaho, passed away September 24, 2019, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. She was born January 4, 1950 in Walla Walla, Washington, to Ronnie and Verna Lippincott.

Rita worked as a loan officer for the USDA Farm Services Agency for 30 years. She enjoyed riding horses, camping, scrapbooking, and spending time with her family;...