OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries for Twin Falls, Idaho

Janet Louise Owen

Janet Louise Owen

Oct 18, 2012

Janet Louise Ashley Owen passed away Thursday, October 18, 2012, at Oak Creek Rehabilitation Center in Kimberly, Idaho, following a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Janet was born April 1, 1931, in Emmett, Idaho, to Fred and Hattie Ashley; the youngest of nine children who have all preceded her in death. Janet graduated from Emmett High School in 1950. During her...

Veva Lanora Ridgway

Veva Lanora Ridgway

Oct 18, 2012

Veva Lanora Ridgway, 83 of Jerome passed away Thursday, October 18 at Ashley Manor in Kimberly. Veva was born January 14, 1929 in Seattle, Washington the daughter of Clyde Lewis and Pearl Weaver Bevans. She had 2 brothers and 2 sisters. Veva loved to fish, hunt, crochet, knit, gardening, and spending time with her family. Her father was a baker...

Jerimiah Daniel Paiz

Jerimiah Daniel Paiz

Oct 6, 2012

JD, loving son, brother, uncle, and friend was tragically taken from this world on October 6, 2012 at the young age of 24. He was born in Twin Falls, Idaho on March 3rd 1988 to Rosalinda and Daniel Paiz. As a young child he enjoyed playing sports and was the shadow to his older sisters. JD was on a freight...

Betty J. Heimgartner

Betty J. Heimgartner

Oct 2, 2012

Betty Jean Messenger Heimgartner, 72, of Nampa, Idaho passed away October 2, 2012 with her family and friends by her side as she drifted off to be with the Lord. She was born May 13, 1940 in Jerome, Idaho the eldest daughter of Edward and Olive (Dorman) Messenger. Betty attended schools in Jerome graduating from Jerome High School in 1958...

Lyusya A. Ter-Simonyan

Lyusya A. Ter-Simonyan

Sep 15, 2012

Lyusya Ter-Simonyan, 81, of Twin Falls, died Saturday, September 15th, 2012, at St. Luke's Matic Valley Hospital. Lyusya was born December 29, 1930, in Baku, USSR. After graduating from high school, she attended vocational school and became a seamstress/fashion designer. Lyusya married Rachik on April 28, 1951, in Baku. In 1996, Lyusya and her husband immigrated to the Unted Sates...

Richard W. Ryall

Richard W. Ryall

Sep 12, 2012

Twin Falls. On Wednesday September 12, 2012 we said goodbye to a wonderful husband, father, grandpa and friend. Dick completed his courageous battle against a host of ailments, including Parkinson’s Disease and bladder cancer. He fought hard and claimed his final victory surrounded by his family. He will be lovingly missed and never forgotten. Dick was born on August 1,...

Ronald L. Madsen

Ronald L. Madsen

Sep 9, 2012

Ronald L. Madsen graduated to be with his Lord on September 9, 2012. He was born on April 2, 1932 in Twin Falls, Idaho, the son of Harvey and Nora Madsen. He is survived by his wife Clara, they were still on their honeymoon after 56 years, their children, Kimberly Nora Madsen, Karen Renee Boomhower, and Eric Guy Madsen (Dori),...

Reva B. Johnston

Reva B. Johnston

Sep 8, 2012

Reva was born Mar 31 1930 at Shelley, Idaho, the second daughter of Joseph and Dora Ruth Abbot Smuin. Shortly after her birth the family moved to the Mud Lake/Terreton area north of Idaho Falls. She attended first through the eighth grade in that area and graduated from high school in Roberts, Idaho. Reva married Robert V. Daniels 10 April...

James F. Varley

James F. Varley

Sep 7, 2012

James “Jim” Varley passed away September 7th at St Luke’s Hospital in Twin Falls. Jim was born December 8th, 1930 in Buhl, Idaho. He was raised by his family in Pocatello, Idaho. As a young man he enjoyed fishing, hunting and anything outdoors. He decided as a young man to join the Navy. He was accepted to the Naval Reserve...

John B. Royce

John B. Royce

Sep 6, 2012

John B. Royce passed away peacefully September 6, 2012, at home in Twin Falls with his family by his side, three days shy of his 91st birthday. Born September 9, 1921 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to Edward and Jeanette Royce, they soon relocated to Los Angeles. John joined the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1939 and served in the United States...

Shane Joseph Hobbs

Shane Joseph Hobbs

Sep 5, 2012

Shane Joseph Hobbs went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Messiah on September 5th - six days shy of his 35th birthday – due to a pulmonary embolism and the resulting brain damage. He was born in West Covina, CA, the apple of his parent’s eyes. His family remembers his passion for Legos and sharks, and how he...

Virgil D. Wright

Virgil D. Wright

Aug 26, 2012

Virgil Dale Wright passed away at his home on August 26, 2012. He was 91 years old. Virgil was born June 12, 1921 to Roy and Lillie Wright at the family homestead south of Curry. He attended school at Knull, Kimberly and Twin Falls. In August of 1942 he entered the Navy and spent his entire service at Pearl Harbor,...

Norman Edmund Hendrix

Norman Edmund Hendrix

Aug 23, 2012

Norman Edmund Hendrix, 87 of Filer passed away Thursday August 23, 2012 at the home of his daughter Norma in Filer, Idaho. He was born and raised in Lund, Nevada to Edmund Allen Hendrix and Marguerite Whitehead Hendrix. He married Edna Sharp November 9, 1945 in Elko, Nevada. They were sealed in the St George Temple on November 9, 1963....

Robert James Meiborg

Robert James Meiborg

Aug 17, 2012

Robert James Meiborg, 66 of Hazelton passed away Friday, August 17, 2012 at St Luke’s Regional Medical Center in Boise. Graveside services will be held at 8:30AM, Tuesday, August 27 at the Hazelton Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Rosenau Funeral Home, Twin Falls.

Eugene Louis Griff

Eugene Louis Griff

Aug 12, 2012

Eugene Griff of Twin Falls, Idaho—a cherished husband, dad and grandfather—passed from life to Everlasting-Life at the age of 90 to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, August 12, 2012. He was born July 12, 1922, on the Salmon Tract south of Twin Falls, to Herman and Carlotta Griff, immigrants from Italy. He graduated from Hollister High School...

George J. Denton

George J. Denton

Aug 6, 2012

George Junior Denton , 87, went home to be with Jesus on Monday, August 6. 2012. He was born September 18, 1924 to George W. Denton and Gertrude Puckett Denton in Twin Falls, Idaho. He was a brother to Chester T. Denton and half-brother to Robert W. Trout and Lewis L. Trout. He met the love of his life, Ruth...

James L. Higgins

James L. Higgins

Aug 3, 2012

James (Jim) L. Higgins 83, a resident of Twin Falls, ID. Passed away Friday in St Luke’s Magic Valley Regional Medical Center. Jim was born in Marysville, Kansas Oct. 4, 1918. He was the first of 2 children born to James E. and Gretta L. Higgins. His sister, Mary Lynette was born April 23, 1931. His family lived in Marysville,...

Irene G. Yingst-McRoberts

Irene G. Yingst-McRoberts

Aug 2, 2012

Irene G. McRoberts, 94, passed to her new home on August 2, 2012.Irene was born in Huntsville, Arkansas March 10, 1918, the only daughter of Logan and Flora Walden Yingst. Irene spent her early years in Huntsville, moving to Ida ho in the 1940's. She spoke fondly of her young life spent chasing after her two older brothers, then playing...

Kenneth L. Clements

Kenneth L. Clements

Aug 1, 2012

Kenneth Leon Clements, 81, went home to be with Jesus on August 1, 2012. He was born in Orange, CA in the middle of an orange orchard on June 26, 1931. His parents moved between CA and Idaho several times during his youth. He graduated from Eden High School in 1950 and enlisted in the Air Force with his buddies...

Elaine H. Gardner

Elaine H. Gardner

Jul 26, 2012

Elaine H. Gardner, age 93, of Saratoga Springs, Utah, passed away Thursday, July 26, 2012 in Orem, Utah. She was born February 24, 1919 in Rupert, Idaho to Joseph Hansen & Mary Ann Amanda Swensen. Elaine grew up on a farm south of Rupert. Growing up on a farm, she milked cows, thinned beets, hauled hay, and picked potatoes. She...