Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Twin Falls, Idaho and Surrounding Southern Idaho Cities

Donald Keith Christian

Donald Keith Christian

May 18, 2016

    

Donald Keith Christian (Papa) 85 of Twin Falls passed away at his home on May 18, 2016. Don was born in Twin falls to Oscar W. Christian and Letha Hagler on May 15, 1931.

He attended school in Twin falls until his senior year. He moved to Walnut Grove, California and graduated from Courtland High School in 1948. He...

Merlin Dean Miller

Merlin Dean Miller

May 18, 2016

Merlin Dean Miller

June 30, 1930 – May 18, 2016

Merlin Dean Miller, age 85, of Twin Falls, Idaho, passed away on May 18th of complications from pneumonia.

Merlin was born in Garden City, Kansas on June 30th, 1930 to John W. and Ruth Miller.  When Merlin was 7 years old, he and his family moved to Twin Falls, Idaho. ...

Richard Eugene Whitehead

Richard Eugene Whitehead

May 17, 2016

On a beautiful spring morning, Heavenly Father opened His arms and welcomed home a beloved son, Richard Eugene Whitehead. “Dick” was the second son born to Lance Rolland and Nethella Whitehead in Twin Falls on March 20, 1932.

 

Dick attended Twin Falls schools. In high school he played baseball, football and played the saxophone in the band. After graduating...

Joyce Dawn Adams

Joyce Dawn Adams

May 15, 2016

Joyce Dawn Johnson Adams, age 70, passed away on Sunday, May 15, 2016, at her home in Wendell with her family by her side.  Joyce was born on August 17, 1945, in Newhall, California, the second child of Elmer Johnson and Harriett Cresap Johnson.

The family lived in Blodgett, Oregon during her early years and returned to California in 1952...

Glenda Corinne Braga

Glenda Corinne Braga

May 13, 2016

Glenda Corinne (Kolb) Braga passed away suddenly on Friday May 13th at the age of 94 after having driven herself to her hairdresser then out to lunch with the girls and celebrating Mother’s Day just 5 days earlier.  She was born from good German stock (her grandparents built and lived in their own sod house) on April 10, 1922 in...

Truman Blei

Truman Blei

May 10, 2016

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Patrick Hagerty

Patrick Hagerty

May 9, 2016

Patrick Lee Hagerty, 53, of Gooding, passed away May 9, 2016 at his home in Gooding.   He was born on September 25, 1962 in Rochester, Pennsylvania, the son of Thomas and and Mary Waxler Hagerty.  During his time in the Army, Patrick was an excellent marksmen and sharp shooter and kick boxer.  He loved to work on cars and building...

Kendall David Warr

Kendall David Warr

May 7, 2016

Kendall Warr age 65, of Twin Falls, passed away at St. Luke’s Magic Valley Medical Center on May, 7th, 2016 after losing his battle with cancer.  Kendall was born in Twin Falls on June 9th 1950 to Luella and Jess Warr.  He graduated Murtaugh High School and then pursued his studies in criminal justice at CSI.  

 

After graduating...

David Allen Molyneux

David Allen Molyneux

May 7, 2016

David Allen Molyneux, 63, of Kimberly, Idaho, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on May 7, 2016, after a courageous battle with cancer.

He was born in Twin Falls, Idaho, July 22, 1952 to Marvin and Sally Molyneux.

 

In 1956, the family moved to Picabo to live on afarm, where Dave's love of riding a tractor started. He...

Elizabeth Kathleen Jones

Elizabeth Kathleen Jones

May 4, 2016

Elizabeth Kathleen Jones, 63 years old of Twin Falls, Idaho passed away May 4, 2016 at her home in her husband’s arms while she was outside gardening. Kathy was a strong woman who fought a good fight with pulmonary hypertension for 10 years.

 

Kathy was born in Visalia, California, June 21, 1952 to Sam and Ruby Davis.  She graduated...

Thomas D. Morgan

Thomas D. Morgan

May 3, 2016

Thomas D. Morgan

1943 ~ 2016

 

Thomas D Morgan, 73 of Twin Falls Idaho passed away at his home May 3, 2016.

Thomas D. Morgan, was born March 12, 1943 in Scranton Pennsylvania, the son of Oswald and Eleanore Coar Morgan. He joined the United States Air Force at the age of 17 years and served from 1960...

Franklin Hayward Stewart

Franklin Hayward Stewart

Apr 29, 2016

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Sharon Wendell

Sharon Wendell

Apr 28, 2016

Sharon Ann Wendell journeyed to be with her Heavenly Father peacefully at home in Twin Falls, Idaho April 28th 2016.  Sharon was born in Yankton, South Dakota to Casper and Leila Pfefferle on September 23rd, 1933. 

One day while working at the local grocery store in Yankton, a handsome young man came through her checkout stand and asked Sharon...

Kenneth Vern Aston

Kenneth Vern Aston

Apr 27, 2016

Kenneth Vern Aston, age 79, passed away quietly April 27, 2016 at his home in rural Twin Falls County, Idaho.

Ken Vern was born April 1, 1937 in Hunter, Utah to Ardith Andreason Aston and Kenneth Park Aston. At about age 5 he got osteomyelitis in his left knee and hip. The effects of this crippled his legs, but not...

Beverly Ann Reading

Beverly Ann Reading

Apr 26, 2016

Beverly Ann Reading (age 81), of Twin Falls, Idaho, passed away with her family by her side on April 26, 2016.  Beverly was born in Dunkirk, NY on April 09, 1935 to Harry and Mary Reading. She graduated from St. Mary's Academy in 1952.  Beverly was married twice. She married her first husband Robert Piazza in her hometown of Dunkirk,...

Harvey Franklin Lampe

Harvey Franklin Lampe

Apr 23, 2016

     Harvey Franklin Lampe, 83, of Twin Falls passed away in his sleep April 23, 2016.  He was born October 15, 1932 at home near Tribune Kansas. The son of Alfred and Elsie (Sides) Lampe, he received his early education at a country school in Greeley County Kansas. 

     In 1942 after the death of his mother, Harvey’s father moved with...

Charlotte Brannam

Charlotte Brannam

Apr 22, 2016

Charlotte (Shar) White Koncar Brannam, of Twin Falls, Idaho, passed away on Friday April 22nd , 2016 at the age of 45.

 

Shar was the youngest of her siblings, and arrived during a blizzard on February 20th, 1971. She was a brilliant child who memorized her favorite books long before she learned to read. She graduated from Viewmont...

R.D. McKinney

R.D. McKinney

Apr 21, 2016

Reuben Delbert McKinney (R.D.) 96 passed away April 21, 2016 at Country Living Retirement Home.

 

R.D. was born Sept. 25th 1919 to Lemuel and Stella McKinney in Hansen ID. He met his partner for life Wanda Haskins in 1938. They were married Sept. 23rd, in Twin Falls ID. They lived in Gooding, Kimberly and Twin Falls. After the loss...

Arlo J. Campbell

Arlo J. Campbell

Apr 20, 2016

Arlo J. Campbell, 58, of Hazelton, passed away at his home on April 20, 2016. He was born on April, 9, 1958 in Blackfoot, Idaho the first son Ace and Juel Campbell.   On February 29, 1996 he married Cindy Zahad in Twin Falls, Idaho. Arlo loved working on old classic cars. He was a genius when it came to working...

Marjorie Dunbar

Marjorie Dunbar

Apr 18, 2016

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