OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries for Twin Falls, Idaho

Margene Clawson

Margene Clawson

Aug 30, 2024

Helma Margene Andersen Clawson, 95 of Twin Falls passed away on Friday August 30, 2024. Margene was born on March 8, 1929 to Christian Waldemar Andersen and Carma Pearl Monson in Shelley, Idaho. She grew up as the youngest of four girls: Johanna (Joey), Lillace, and Laree. Margene graduated from Shelley High School in 1947 and then took classes at...

Dustin Johnson

Dustin Johnson

Aug 29, 2024

Dustin Ford Johnson, aged 22, of Twin Falls, Idaho, passed away on August 29, 2024. Born on May 3, 2002, in Twin Falls, Idaho, Dustin was known for his kind heart, humor, and ability to make friends everywhere he went. He cherished his family, especially his brothers and his son, Donovan.

Dustin was a dedicated professional in the construction industry, having...

Joann Ellen Andreasen

Joann Ellen Andreasen

Aug 29, 2024

Joann Ellen Andreasen, a beloved home maker and cherished soul, passed away peacefully on August 29, 2024, in Hazelton, Idaho, at the age of 78. Born on November 4, 1945, in Allentown Pennsylvania, Joann lived a life filled with love, laughter, and a passion nurturing those around her.

Joann's cooking was the highlight of many family gatherings; her homemade meals brought...

Gerald Byron Cummings Sr.

Gerald Byron Cummings Sr.

Aug 27, 2024

Jerry had a voracious appetite for Bingo. He was known to have scared many hapless unsuspecting victims out of their chairs with his shouts of "Bingo". Many have tried but few have succeeded in copying this now famous shout. 

Jerry always had a jigsaw puzzle out on the table to work on. He would word on 1000 piece puzzles for a...

Allen Gene Frith

Allen Gene Frith

Aug 26, 2024

Our beloved dad, husband and friend, Allen Gene Frith passed away peacefully at home with family by his side on August 26, 2024, at the age of 82. 

Allen was born in Riverside, California on January 11, 1942, and grew up and lived in Southern California. He met and married the love of his life, Rita, in June of 1973, combining...

Wilma Jean Cole Anderson

Wilma Jean Cole Anderson

Aug 25, 2024

Wilma Jean Cole Anderson died unexpectedly at a local hospital in Twin Falls, August 25, 2024. Wilma was born on February 16, 1935. She was the second daughter of Hazel and Marvin Cole of Jerome, Idaho.

The Cole family lived on a farm northeast of Jerome where Marvin farmed and trained horses. Wilma attended grade school at Washington Elementary in Jerome...

Stacey Dean Johns

Stacey Dean Johns

Aug 21, 2024

Stacey loved the Boise Broncos as much as the Special Olympics. He also loved his Bible studies. Every day when returning home from Developmental Therapy, he would grab a Diet Pepsi, put his Gaither Vocal Band on his CD player, and study his Bible. Stacey Dean Johns, age 57, of Kimberly, ID, passed away at Ashley Manor in Kimberly on...

Brian Nicholson

Brian Nicholson

Aug 15, 2024

Brian Nicholson, esteemed member of the community and beloved family man, passed on August 15, 2024 in Twin Falls, Idaho. Born on October 31, 1968, in Burlington Colorado, Brian's journey through life was marked by his dedication to family, service, and his career in construction.

Brian's early years were spent pursuing an education that laid a foundation for his future endeavors...

Joyce Stringer

Joyce Stringer

Aug 12, 2024

Thelma JOYCE Stringer born April 11th, 1937 returned home on August 12th, 2024, to what we’re certain was a glorious reunion with her eternal partner, George LARAE Stringer who preceded her in death on August 11th, 2015. She held many titles in life, but her favorites were Wife, Mom, Grandma and Grandma-Great.

Her life on earth was spent in service to...

Juan P. Guzman

Juan P. Guzman

Aug 6, 2024

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Juan Porfidio Guzman, lovingly known as "Porfi," who was called home by our Heavenly Father on August 6, 2024, after a brave and valiant battle with cancer. Porfi was born on March 30, 1959, in Mexico City, Mexico, to Jose Catarino Guzman and Carmen Rodriguez Guzman. 

In 1984, Porfidio moved to Twin Falls,...

Llewellyn Steury Matthews

Llewellyn Steury Matthews

Aug 4, 2024

Llew Matthews passed away peacefully Sunday, August 4, 2024 surrounded by family and friends. Llew was born in Harlem, NY to a mother from Czechoslovakia and an African-American father. He developed an interest in music at a young age and began playing a ukulele before focusing on the trumpet and french horn. Llew attended the New York High School of...

Kenneth Stogsdill

Kenneth Stogsdill

Aug 3, 2024

Kenneth Stogsdill, age 88, passed away on August 3rd, 2024 surrounded by loved ones. Born to Carl and Helen Stogsdill on March 3, 1936 in Los Angeles California, and loving husband of 45 years to Mary Ann. Kenneth spend a majority of his life in Southern California where he worked at ITI in Ojai, California for many years as a...

Johnny Bryant

Johnny Bryant

Aug 3, 2024

In loving memory of Johnny Bryant. Johnny was born in Fayetteville, AR then the family moved to Jerome in 1954. Johnny worked for Idaho Power for several years then started his own construction business, he loved his concrete and was always stopping by the job sites to “Supervise”. In 1971 he married his wife Shirley and together raised their son...

Michael Boyd

Michael Boyd

Aug 2, 2024

Michael (Mike) Boyd passed away on August 2, 2024. Michael was born on December 22, 1950 to Alvin and Barbara Boyd in Twin Falls Idaho.

He is survived by his wife, Darlene Boyd; three children, Jill Hollon of Twin Falls, Andy Boyd of Boise, and Rick Kirsch of Twin Falls; and his sister Darla Brownfield of Twin Falls. He was also...

Ann Marie Hanson

Ann Marie Hanson

Aug 1, 2024

Ann Marie Hanson, 51 of Twin Falls passed away on Thursday August 1, 2024 at St. Luke’s Magic Valley after a 3 year battle with cancer. Ann was born and raised in Petaluma, California. She attended and graduated from Casa Grande High School; where she played basketball and ran track. She went on to attend Santa Rosa Junior College and...

Thu T Hardy

Thu T Hardy

Jul 31, 2024

Thu Thi Hoài Potthoff Hardy, 82, of Twin Falls on July 31, 2024, after a long, heart-breaking period of physical and mental decline inflicted on her by dementia. Her final breaths were taken at her home surrounded by her husband and living children.

Thu was born in Saigon, Vietnam in 1941. She was one of twelve siblings. Thu lost both of...

Margaret McCollum Smith

Margaret McCollum Smith

Jul 24, 2024

Margaret McCollum Smith peaceably passed away July 24, 2024, surrounded by her family. Margaret was born on September 3, 1944, in Coronado, California, at the North Island Naval Air station. She was the first child of John Claude McCollum Jr. and Helen Eudora Williams. She is survived by her husband, Roger Smith; two children, Marion Johnston of Twin Falls and...

Gail Lierman

Gail Lierman

Jul 24, 2024

Rena “Gail” Lierman, 81, of Filer, Idaho passed away on 7/24/24 of a sudden illness with her family by her side. 

 Gail was born on 3/28/43 to Raymond and Frances Montgomery. She grew up and attended schools in Filer, Idaho and worked at Asgrow Seed Company for over 40 years until her retirement.

 She married her soul mate, best friend, and love...

Ira Melvin Pitts

Ira Melvin Pitts

Jul 23, 2024

Ira Melvin Pitts, known affectionally as Mel, passed away on July 23, 2024, in his hometown of Twin Falls Idaho. Born July 3,1937 in Buhl, ID. He was the son of I.W. and Cora Pitts.

In 1956 he married his beloved wife, Reta Stark and together they raised two children Jan Capps (Bob) and Nomie Dreier (Jeff). Melvin was a devoted...

Douglas Lee Mathers

Douglas Lee Mathers

Jul 17, 2024

Douglas Lee Mathers, 64, passed away suddenly on July 17, 2024. Doug was born on February 8, 1960 to Bill and Lottie Mathers in Twin Falls Idaho. 

Doug attended Kimberly schools where he participated in football and was an active member in FFA and 4H, winning many awards showing steers from the family Ranch. 

Doug worked on the family ranch from a...