OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries for Twin Falls, Idaho

James Dean Hoepker

James Dean Hoepker

Jun 8, 2024

James D. Hoepker Obituary Rest in Peace James Dean Phillip Hoepker was born February 28, 1935 on the family farm in Elkton, Illinois where he was raised. He was the fourth child of seven children and third son of Dan and Esther (Seefeldt) Hoepker. James departed this life on June 8, 2024, with his best friend Karen Nedbalek at his side. Jim...

Phyllis Lulloff

Phyllis Lulloff

Jun 8, 2024

Phyllis Jean Lowe Lulloff, 91, passed peacefully on June 8, 2024 at Touchmark at Meadow Lake Village in Meridian, Idaho. Phyllis was born June 6, 1933, an only child to Leslie and Thelma Lowe. Phyllis was a loving daughter, wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Growing up in Kimberly, Idaho, Phyllis made many life-long friends including a young boy, Bruce Lulloff,...

Michael Ward Hartley

Michael Ward Hartley

Jun 4, 2024

Michael Ward Hartley passed away peacefully on June 4, 2004, in Kimberly, Idaho. He was born on August 13, 1943, in Wigan, Lancashire, England, during World War II. He was the son of Clifford and Mary (Wilkinson) Hartley and the ninth of their 13 children.

The Hartley Family immigrated from England to the U.S. when Michael was six years old. He...

David Alldritt

David Alldritt

May 31, 2024

It is with deep regret that we announce that Samuel David Alldritt made his last gesture on May 31, 2024 signing off on life.  God broke the mold after David was born, and if you were fortunate enough to cross paths with him, you well know he would hand you not only the shirt off his back, but his pants,...

Veneta Davies Jenkins

Veneta Davies Jenkins

May 31, 2024

Veneta Davies Jenkins, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away on May 31, 2024, in Twin Falls, Idaho, surrounded by her loved ones. Veneta was born on June 22, 1940, in Cardston, Alberta, Canada to John Lewis Davies Sr. and Emma Veneta Nielsen.  She was the youngest of 9 children—6 boys and 3 girls—and was raised in Hillspring, Alberta, Canada...

William Lyda

William Lyda

May 30, 2024

William Oscar Lyda was born February 2nd, 1934 in Twin Falls Idaho to Ancil Myvert and Della Mae Lyda. The youngest of 8 children Bill was an independent and ambitious child who knew that if he wanted something he had to work hard for it. He loved to sing and sang in the choir in high school. After graduating from...

Glenda Brown

Glenda Brown

May 28, 2024

Glenda Joyce Brown, 70, of Twin Falls Idaho, passed away peacefully in her home on May 28th, 2024. She was born in Twin Falls, Idaho on October 30th, 1953 to Bernard and Frances Wetzstein, the 4th child out of 11 brothers and sisters.

In 1978, Glenda’s son Christopher Bernard was born, followed by her daughter Grace Annie in 1984. In 1998,...

John Van Engen

John Van Engen

May 27, 2024

This world lost a great man. Loving father and devoted husband. Always the perfect gentleman. Growing up, Dad was always the cool dad to all our friends. He was very selfless and would do anything to help anybody out. He was a great dad, and a great friend to anybody that knew him. 

As one of Jehovah’s Witnesses, Dad enjoyed telling...

Miles "Smokey" King

Miles "Smokey" King

May 26, 2024

­Miles “Smokey” Whalen King passed away May 26, 2024, at his daughters’ home in Murtaugh, he was 90 years old. Smokey was born August 24, 1933, in Cameron, Missouri to Verl Orvis King and Myrtle Reve (Streeter) King. He was the oldest of 7 children, Myla Rosetta, Jerry Lee, John Henry, Deanna Jean, Jackie Eugene, and Samuel “Butch” Alfred. 

He met...

Stanton H Detweiler

Stanton H Detweiler

May 25, 2024

Stanton H. Detweiler was born on March 23, 1937 in Twin Falls, ID to Paul and Bonnie Detweiler; the youngest of their children behind brother Bud and sister Jonnie. He passed Saturday May 25th at his usual wake up time, at home, in the company of his family. 

Alongside his loving wife, Reta, the pair shared 52 years of marriage and...

Alice West

Alice West

May 23, 2024

Alice Dixie West passed away on May 23,2024 after a life of 101 well lived years. Alice was raised in Wendell, ID for most of her younger life. She is the descendent of a long line of the Brigham Young and the Latter Day Saints people. She was born to George Wesley Griffith and Nance Prince Griffith on April 17,...

Dorothy "Dottie" Keeler

Dorothy "Dottie" Keeler

May 21, 2024

Dorothy (Dottie) Irene Lewis, Magennis, Keeler, 92 of Twin Falls, Idaho sadly left us on May 21, 2024. Dorothy was born in Santa Barbara, CA in 1932 to John and Mildred Lewis.

Dorothy was a Santa Barbara High School graduate and went on to study at Santa Barbara City College. Her professional career lasted over twenty years with the Santa Barbara...

Mitchell R Jeske

Mitchell R Jeske

May 3, 2024

Mitchell Roy Jeske was born March 8, 1960 in Ogden, Utah.   He passed away May 3, 2024 at the age of 64 after a brief battle with cancer.  He was the second son of Manfred and Shirley Jeske.  Mitch spent his first 7 years in Odgen, Utah.  They moved to Wendell in 1967 and then moved to Kimberly in...

Elaine L Beeson

Elaine L Beeson

May 1, 2024

Elaine was born February 1, 1931, in Kimberly, Idaho to Lewis Clyde and Bessie Helen Pace.  Elaine passed away May 1, 2024, at Serenity Transitional Care home in Twin Falls.   She lived in Twin Falls most of her life (87 of her 93 years).  She grew up attending schools in Twin Falls, graduating in 1948.  She went to Idaho...

Barbara L Sanchez

Barbara L Sanchez

May 1, 2024

Barbara Lee Sanchez, age 54, passed away peacefully in her sleep on May 1, 2024. Barbara was born in 1969, in Walnut Creek, California, where she spent her childhood with loving parents, Mike Valdez and Virginia Galindo. Barbara moved to Twin Falls in 1984, where she met Tony Sanchez over a strategic game of hacky sack. They were married in...

Rebecca Ander

Rebecca Ander

Apr 28, 2024

Rebecca Louise Beasley Andersen Ander (Becky) went peacefully to be with our Lord surrounded by loving family on April 28, 2024 in Twin Falls, Idaho.

Becky was born March 13, 1931 in Twin Falls Idaho to Ruth Francis Stull Beasley and Albert Ector Beasley. She grew up with brothers Charles Albert Beasley and Richard Evans Beasley and attended grades 1-9 in...

Paul Johnson Sperry

Paul Johnson Sperry

Apr 28, 2024

Paul Johnson Sperry, also known as Jack, of Pleasant Grove, Utah, died April 28, 2024, just 19 days before his 98th birthday surrounded by his family.  A service to celebrate and honor his life will be held May 4, at 10:00 am at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 56 South 1300 West, Pleasant Grove. Viewing will be...

Keith Robinson

Keith Robinson

Apr 26, 2024

Keith Robinson, long time resident of Twin Falls, Idaho, died peacefully in his sleep on Friday,  April 26, 2024, at the age of 96.  Keith was born on February 21, 1928, in American Falls, Idaho, the son of Archie and Evelyn Peck Robinson.  He spent his early years in Rockland, and enlisted in the US Navy in 1945.  After boot...