OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries for Twin Falls, Idaho

Edwardine Ella Sexton

Edwardine Ella Sexton

Oct 19, 2016

Edwardine Ella Sexton age 98, passed away on October 19, 2016. Edwardine was born near Southwick, Idaho on April 23, 1918, the daughter of Gustav and Emma Pauline Wegner. Edwardine married her husband Roy in Twin Falls, Idaho on May 23, 1938. The couple farmed more than 40 years in the Magic Valley area near Eden, Twin Falls, Jerome, Murtaugh...

Laveta Younger

Laveta Younger

Oct 14, 2016

At 6:15 AM Friday the 14th of October, 2016 Jesus said "It's time Laveta, come with me". With her family at her side she went to be with Jesus. Laveta Cantrell Younger was born March 5, 1933, to Floyd and Cora Cantrell of Hood River, OR. She was raised on the family apple orchard. She attended Pine Grove Elementary School...

Brian Douglas Shields

Brian Douglas Shields

Oct 13, 2016

Brian Douglas Shields November 13, 1956 - October 13, 2016 Unfortunately and very unexpectedly, we've lost a very beautiful soul, kind, compassionate, loving and a step-to-the-plate individual, Brian Shields, or better known as "Big B". Brian was born in Pittsburg, PA on November 13, 1956. He was the oldest of seven children. He was an outstanding son, brother and uncle....

Lynn Anderton

Lynn Anderton

Oct 13, 2016

Lynn Anderton was born September 24, 1924, in Holden, Millard County, Utah. He was the son of Cloyde Anderton and Sophia Wood, and the third of six children. At age 2 the family moved from Holden to Richfield Utah. He has spoken fondly of his growing up on the farm and riding his ponies. Lynn graduated from Richfield High School...

Julie Ann Olson-Wright

Julie Ann Olson-Wright

Oct 13, 2016

Julie Ann Olson-Wright, 55 passed away on October 13, 2016 at the Twin Falls Care Center. Julie was born on April 10, 1961 in Ely, Nevada. She was the 3rd child of 7 in the Olson family. She is preceded in death by her parents Dale and Ruby Olson, brother, Ronnie and sister, Jackie. At the age of 9, Julie's...

Evelyn Leslie Aardema

Evelyn Leslie Aardema

Oct 12, 2016

Evelyn Leslie Aardema (nee' Mohler) died on Wednesday October 12th after an eight-month battle with cancer. Born 1941 in Red Bluff, California, Evelyn was raised on a plum orchard with 7 brothers and sisters. She graduated from Red Bluff High School in 1959. In 1960 she married Tom Cecil with whom she had four children Jeff, Chuck, Wes, and Laura....

David Black

David Black

Oct 10, 2016

David Alton Black, 68, passed away after a short battle with lung cancer on Monday, October 10, 2016 at his home in Twin Falls, ID. He was born on August 23, 1948 in Reno, NV to Alton and Myrth Black. Dave graduated from Twin Falls High School in 1966. In 1968 he met and married the love of his life,...

Thomas Borron

Thomas Borron

Oct 6, 2016

Thomas Arthur Borron of Meridian, Idaho, passed away in his Twin Falls, Idaho home on Thursday, October 6, 2016. He was 57 years old. Tom was born in Powell, Wyoming on October 16, 1958 to Robert and Carol Borron. He graduated from Powell High School in 1977 and went on to attend Northwest College in Powell and the University of...

Randy Duane Hansen

Randy Duane Hansen

Oct 6, 2016

Randy Duane Hansen was taken from his family unexpectedly on the 6th of October 2016. Randy was born to his loving parents, Edith and Samuel Hansen, February 5th 1953 in Preston Idaho. He was the 2nd born of 12 siblings, teaching him the beauty of family from an early age. His siblings would go on to bless him with many...

Floyd Delzo Newberry

Floyd Delzo Newberry

Sep 29, 2016

Type Obit Here Floyd D. Newberry, 91 years old died September 29th 2016 at St Lukes in Twin Falls Idaho. He was the husband of Gracie B. Newberry, they were married in Florence AR in June of 1952. He was born in Walnut Ridge, AK to Bill and Fay Newberry. He was baptized as one of Jehovah's Witnesses in April...

Mayme Ruffing

Mayme Ruffing

Sep 28, 2016

In Memorium Mayme Louise McNelly Ruffing (Hart) November 2, 1917—September 28th, 2016 Tuesday evening, September 27th, mother had dinner with us in the kitchen. Chip's a great cook, and she was a great eater, and she finished all her broccoli. I helped her to her bedroom, asked her I she needed help getting her shoes off and putting on her...

Albert Lee Nice

Albert Lee Nice

Sep 24, 2016

Albert Lee Nice 75, of Twin Falls, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Sunday, Sept 25, 2016. He died peacefully in his sleep, suddenly and unexpectedly at his home. Born Jan 19, 1941 to Herman and Ethel Nice, Albert was one of 9 children. He was born and raised in Filer. His siblings were, Bette Wilson, Jerry...

Virginia Smith Byram

Virginia Smith Byram

Sep 24, 2016

Type Obit Here Virginia Smith Byram passed away peacefully at Cenoma House early Saturday morning September 24th, 2016 in Twin Falls, Idaho. Virginia was born on August 9th, 1925 in Sacramento California to Hazel H Ward. Hazel married Dr. Mark A Gardner in the early 30's. They left Sacramento to live in Detroit, Michigan during early part of the depression....

John Paul Hogue

John Paul Hogue

Sep 21, 2016

John Paul Hogue of Twin Falls, passed away peacefully at his home on Sept 21st 2016, while surrounded by his loved ones. He was 60 years old. John was born in Spokane WA on September 11th 1956 to Helen and Ralph Hogue. He was the youngest of 5 children. Growing up he spent several years of his childhood in Virginia...

Fred Ervin Ripley

Fred Ervin Ripley

Sep 21, 2016

Fred E. Ripley, 81 of Twin Falls, Idaho passed away on September 21, 2016. Fred was born February 11, 1935 in Portland, Oregon, the youngest son of Martin Herbert and Marion Thelma Ripley. He spent his early childhood in Tillamook, Oregon, graduating from Tillamook High School in 1953. Fred joined the Navy Reserve in 1951 and received an Honorable Discharge...

Larry Olson Smith

Larry Olson Smith

Sep 21, 2016

Larry Olson Smith, 75, of Twin Falls, passed away Wednesday, September 21st, 2016. Larry was born, at home, in Fordyce, Arkansas on March 26th, 1941. Larry was raised and educated in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. He spent one year at Monticello University before enlisting in the Army Reserves where he spent his next 4 years. Following an honorable discharge from the...

Wilma Leona Watkins

Wilma Leona Watkins

Sep 19, 2016

Wilma Leona Watkins, 81 of Twin Falls passed away on Monday September 19, 2016 at St. Luke's Magic Valley Medical Center. Wilma was born on November 21, 1934 in Hardin, Montana to Jack and Mary (Swetnam) Mason. The family moved to Kimberly where Wilma attended and graduated from Kimberly High School. Wilma loved spending time with family and friends and...

Ennice E. Weaver

Ennice E. Weaver

Sep 9, 2016

Ennice E. Weaver, our dear mom and grandma went to be with her Lord and Savior on September 9, 2016 at Desert View Care Center in Buhl. Mom was born October 12, 1931 to Amos and Ethel Caudill on the Sneiger Ranch in Buhl, Idaho. Later she was joined by her brother Herb and sister Nancy. She started her schooling...

Judith M. Slocum

Judith M. Slocum

Sep 3, 2016

Judith M. (Keach) Slocum age 75 passed away on September 3, 2016 with family by her side after a long illness at Desert Rose in Twin Falls. Judith was born on May 4, 1941 to Charles and Fannie (Penhallow) Keach. She is preceded in death by her parents, brother Russell; two grandsons Christopher and David and her husband Gerald Slocum...

June  Eldredge

June Eldredge

Aug 30, 2016

Our loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, June Eldredge, returned to her eternal companion on August 30, 2016. Born May 18, 1928, in Twin Falls ID to Bernard Clyde Huffman and Louisa Mae Rynearson Huffman; she grew up on a farm in Filer, went to grade school at the Maroa Grade School, graduated from Filer High School, and attended Utah State...