OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries for Twin Falls, Idaho

Eugene Stinnett

Eugene Stinnett

Oct 28, 2017

Eugene Stinnett, 86, of Twin Falls peacefully passed from this life on Saturday, October 28, 2017 at his home with his loving wife and other loved ones around him. Eugene was born July 3, 1931 in Hazelton, Idaho to Paul and Lola Mae Brown Stinnett. His family was joined by his sisters; LaRae and Sandy. Eugene graduated from Hazelton Rural...

Mary Sue Eckroth

Mary Sue Eckroth

Oct 26, 2017

A Few Words about My Sister, Sue, from Robin Johnson-Drogo Sue grew up in the Willamette Valley in Oregon. As a child, her earliest memories are living on a ranch. She was raised in a lush landscape of mountains and open spaces. Animals figured into her childhood, too – especially horses. Actually she befriended all farm animals and she took...

Carmen Arlene Kevan

Carmen Arlene Kevan

Oct 24, 2017

Carmen Arlene (Vazquez) Kevan died at age 91 at Canyons Retirement Community Memory Care Unit on October 24, 2017. Carmen had been battling Alzheimer's disease for nearly 20 years. She was born on September 26, 1926 to J.P. (Tony) Vazquez and Lola Margaret Vazquez. She was the youngest of their three girls. Her family lived both in Twin Falls and...

Maria Luisa Hernandez

Maria Luisa Hernandez

Oct 19, 2017

Maria Luisa Hernandez was born on January 10, 1953 to Francisco and Cliseria Padron in San Luis Potosí, Mexico. She moved to the United States when she was 22. Maria was a member of the Apostolic Church of the Faith of Christ Jesus. She married George Hernandez on March 26, 1977. They had four daughters, Teresa (Hector) Chia, Rachel (Joe)...

Terry Lynn Cook

Terry Lynn Cook

Oct 15, 2017

On Sunday, October 15, 2017, Terry went to sleep and woke up in the beauty of heaven after a short battle with liver failure. On November 2, Terry would have been 63 years old and has lived and worked in the Buhl area all of his life. As many know and have experienced Terry's life work was a brick mason...

Shirley N. Cardwell

Shirley N. Cardwell

Oct 13, 2017

Shirley Nadine Cardwell of Twin Falls passed away early Friday morning October 13, 2017, from natural causes. Shirley was born July 18, 1926, in Rigby, Idaho, the second child of Charles Edward Ford and Jane ElReita Kinghorn Ford. She married Robert Leazer, and together they had two children, Robert and Janet. After they divorced she married Darrell LaMarr Cardwell, who...

Anita Annette McAffee

Anita Annette McAffee

Oct 6, 2017

Anita Annette Gornick McAffee, in the company of family and angels, passed gently and peacefully into eternity on Friday evening, October 6, 2017, just short of a century in this life. Anita was born to her parents Joseph and Mary Gornick on August 21, 1918 in the Boise Basin near Pioneerville. Her parents had immigrated to America from Austria in...

Donanna S. McKinstry

Donanna S. McKinstry

Oct 4, 2017

Donanna Smith McKinstry passed away peacefully on Oct.4 at St. Luke's hospital surrounded by her loving family. Donanna was born in Eugene, Oregon on Aug. 7, 1937 to J. Don and Ann Smith. Growing up she spent many happy hours outdoors as a teenager fishing with her father on the McKenzie River in Oregon. She graduated from Eugene High School...

Erma Lee Burton

Erma Lee Burton

Oct 1, 2017

Erma Lee Hattie Burton went to be with the Lord on October 1, 2017. Erma was born to Cloe and Lawrence Smith on August 30, 1918. She had two sisters Virginia and Cinderella. Erma married Albert Burton in February of 1968; with this marriage there were 3 of Alberts children John, Laura and Liz. During this marriage she was blessed...

Helga Sturgill

Helga Sturgill

Sep 26, 2017

Helga Pesendorfer was born in Linz, Austria on July 21, 1924 to Werner Pesendorfer and Wulfhilde Veitl Pesendorfer. She attended Handelsacadamie business college in Linz. As WWII ended, Helga worked as an interpreter for the American troops and met Rollins Anderson. She came to the United States in June 1947 and married Rollins. They were married for 9 years. She...

Fernando Campos

Fernando Campos

Sep 26, 2017

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Velda June Lawrence

Velda June Lawrence

Sep 25, 2017

Velda June Lawrence August 28th 1935 - September 25th, 2017 Hagerman, Idaho Velda June Lawrence (82) passed away peacefully in her home in Hagerman, Idaho surrounded by her loving family on September 25, 2017. Mom's life was a blessing, her memory a treasure, she was loved beyond words and will be missed beyond measure. Mom was born to Rufus and...

Patricia Emery

Patricia Emery

Sep 24, 2017

Patricia "Patty" Emery passed away peacefully at age 66, on Sunday the 24th of September in her home. Patty was born in Glendale, California to Paul and Nancy Emery (deceased). Patty moved to Idaho in 2004 to Clearwater Care Center. She moved into her own home in 2008 where she lived with friends and was supported by the staff of...

Charles Roy Packham

Charles Roy Packham

Sep 24, 2017

Weary of reading obituaries noting someone's courageous battle with death, Charles would have wanted it known that he died as a result of being incredibly stubborn, refusing to follow doctors' orders and raising hell for decades. Charles Roy Packham (Charlie, Chuck, Mr P) passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 24, 2017 after a fierce and courageous battle with melanoma cancer....

Diana Michelle Martin-Bentz

Diana Michelle Martin-Bentz

Sep 20, 2017

Diana Michelle Martin, at age 36, of Filer, Idaho, passed away in Salt Lake City, Utah, surrounded by her family. Diana was born on June 26, 1981, in Socorro, New Mexico. She was the youngest of 5 children and always strived to keep up with her older siblings. She attended primary and secondary schools in Greenville, Texas; Lemoore, California; Council,...

Cecilia Rhodes

Cecilia Rhodes

Sep 15, 2017

Cecilia Rhoades (Flemont) passed away Friday, September 15, 2017 at her home in Twin Falls, Idaho. Cecilia was born January 5, 1935 in Winnipeg Canada. She is survived by her brothers, Peter Deleon James Deleon and Frank Deleon, her sisters Rita Debbs, Judy Mendoza and Gloria Deleon; Children Bito Cantu, Alfonso Cantu, Mary Cantu, Charlene Fairbanks, Juanita Jackson, Helen Lundin,...

Norman Lee Schnitker

Norman Lee Schnitker

Sep 11, 2017

'Stormin' Norman Schnitker a.k.a., Papa, 75, of Twin Falls, died Monday September 11, 2017 at the Meridian Care Center, where he recently moved to be closer to his family. Norman was born July 30th, 1943 in Twin Falls, Idaho to Lester and Wilma Schnitker. Norm was raised on the Salmon Tract South of Twin Falls where he worked with his...

Ambrosio Ramos

Ambrosio Ramos

Sep 11, 2017

Ambrosio Ramos, age 85 passed away on September 11, 2017 at the Hospice House in Jerome, Idaho. Ambrosio was born on December 7, 1931 to Clemencio and Refugia Ramos in Pharr, Texas. He married Emilia Alvarez on April 3, 1950 and together they raised eight children, Maggie (Angel) Villasenor, Grace (Ruben) DelBosque, Chris (Steve) Maestas, Rick Ramos, Sylvia (Ramiro Gomez)...

Doyle Wayne Eldredge

Doyle Wayne Eldredge

Sep 9, 2017

Doyle Eldredge, deeply loved son, brother, father, and grandfather made a short journey home on September 9, 2017. He was trying hard to get back to work but God had other plans for Doyle and the called him away quickly and peacefully to shine his light in Heaven. He was born on November 20, 1957 in Twin Falls, Idaho to...

Shirley Lee Gailey

Shirley Lee Gailey

Sep 5, 2017

Shirley Lee (Taylor) Gailey, 69, of Filer, Idaho passed away on September 5, 2017 in Twin Falls, Idaho. Funeral services will be held at Rosenau Funeral Home on September 8, 2017 at 10:00 am. Shirley was born in Twin Falls to William Taylor and Alta Fox Taylor on July 7, 1948. She graduated from Filer High School in 1966. Shirley...