Obituaries
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Local Obituaries for Twin Falls, Idaho and Surrounding Southern Idaho Cities
Dolores Elaine Hoover
Aug 11, 2017
Dolores Elaine Hoover, aged 81, passed away peacefully on August 11, 2017, surrounded by her friends at Oak Creek Rehabilitation Center in Kimberly, Idaho. Dolores (Dee) was born to John and Elizabeth Teske in Billings, Montana on June 20, 1936. As was prevalent at the time, Dee experienced some hardships and strife during early childhood, yet she emerged a strong,...
Henry George Gladeau
Aug 8, 2017
Henry George Gladeau Sr., 78 of Burley, passed away on August 8, 2017 at his home with his daughter by his side. He was born on August 27, 1938 in Lodge pole, Montana, the son of James and Nora Gladeau.
He never completed high school, but went on to join the US Army at a very young age,...
Lynn Austin Nelson
Aug 7, 2017
Born to Lloyd A. and Hazel C. Nelson in Twin Falls, Idaho. Lynn was an avid hunter, sportsman, enjoyed the outdoors, and an enthusiast of fast cars. He worked as an electrician at Bond Electric for many years. Lynn was a generous man and would offer help to anyone that needed a hand. Lynn was proceeded in death by his...
Marjorie Ann Moore
Aug 5, 2017
Margie Ann (Lewis) Moore, 69, of Hazelton, passed away August 5, 2017 at Woodstone Retirement Center in Twin Falls. She was born on June 10, 1948.
She worked at Tupperware in Jerome and Oreida and McCain’s foods in Twin Falls. Margie loved her family and friends very much. She was always anxious for family get together’s and Bingo....
Richard James Hale
Aug 3, 2017
Richard James Hale, 73, of Twin Falls, ID passed away peacefully at his home Thursday August 3, 2017 with loving family by his side. He was born in San Rafael, CA to Walter James Hale and Helen Garzoli Hale. Richard moved his family to Idaho in the early 1970's and have resided here since. Richard was a cattle buyer for...
Isabella "Joyce" Peters
Aug 2, 2017
Isabella “Joyce” Peters, 74, of Twin Falls, passed away August 2, 2017 at her home surrounded by her loving family.
She was born on June 17, 1943 in Twin Falls and was raised in Contact, NV. She attended school in Contact and Wells Nevada then Joyce went on to attend beauty school in 1963. She was a school bus...
Jody Shotwell
Aug 2, 2017
Joan Lorene Guyot Shotwell, longtime resident of Twin Falls and Filer, Idaho, passed away on August 2 after enduring many years of Alzheimer's dementia. Jody, as she was known to family and her many friends, was born on December 7, 1935, in Pocatello, Idaho, the first child of Fred and Inez Guyot. As a young girl Jody embraced her love...
Dora A. Perkes
Jul 28, 2017
Dora A. Perkes, 75, of Blackfoot, passed away July 28, 2017 at Woodstone Retirement Center in Twin Falls. She was born on January 9, 1942 in Fairplay, Missouri. The daughter of Fernan and Mary Anderson. Dora worked as a waitress and cleaning houses. She loved spending time with her family. She loved fishing and especially eating the catches that she...
John Kenneth Baisch
Jul 23, 2017
John K. Baisch
December 18, 1921 – July 23, 2017
On December 18, 1921, in Hazelton, Idaho, John Kenneth Baisch was welcomed into this world by his parents, John A. Baisch Jr. and Metta Gorrell Baisch. He grew up on his family farm in Hazelton until his father decided that farming was not what he wanted to do.
His...
Robert Haydon
Jul 22, 2017
Robert Haydon, 81, of Twin Falls, ID passed away peacefully on July 22, 2017 at Ashley Manor in Twin Falls, ID. Arrangements are pending under the direction of Parke's Magic Valley Funeral Home.
Bettie Christian
Jul 20, 2017
Bettie Marie Christian, age 84, of Twin Falls Idaho, took the lords hand on July 20th 2017. She left us peacefully at home after we all had kissed her good morning. She slipped away with granddaughter Briana by her side and her daughter Lucy near.
Bettie was born in Shreveport Louisiana in 1932 to Golda and John Bates. She was...
Norma Christine Rambo
Jul 19, 2017
Norma Christine Staley Rambo was born October 23, 1928 to parents Lillith Maria and Lester James Staley at Heyburn, Idaho. She had two brothers, John Staley and Ralph Edward, (deceased) three sisters, Ruth LaPriel Staley Hurd, Martha Marie Staley Daniels, and Dora Jean Staley Severson.
She attended Milner Elementary and Burley High School, where she graduated in 1946. She worked...
Leland Walter Alexander
Jul 18, 2017
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??Leland Walter Alexander 79, of Filer, Idaho passed away on July 18, 2017.Leland (Lee) was born in CA on October 18, 1937 to Nera and Fred Alexander.He attended schools and graduated from San Juan HS in Citrus Heights CA.In November 1962, he married the love of his life Patricia (Pat) Backman. Leebrought 4 boys-Michael, Patrick, Harold Eugene, and...
Kenneth Mills
Jul 17, 2017
Kenneth Lee Mills, 76, passed away peacefully with loving family by his side on July 17, 2017.
Ken was born in Fayetteville, Arkansas to James Henry Mills and Anna Cleta Mills on June 6, 1941. The family moved Fullerton, California when he was 6 years old. He graduated from Buena Park High School in 1959.
Ken married Nancy Copeland in...
Glenrose "Jody" Belle Shriber
Jul 17, 2017
Glenrose Belle "Jody" Shriver, age 81, of Twin Falls, ID passed away at Ashley Manor with her sister Colleen by her side, on July 17, 2017. Jody was born in Wendell, ID on February 6, 1936 to Ben and Ivah Bailey. She graduated from Wendell High School and later attended Business School in Twin Falls, Idaho. Jody loved to read,...
John Pearson
Jul 15, 2017
John Earl Pearson, age 72, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, passed at his oldest son’s house, John Pearson Jr’s residence surrounded by his family on July 15, 2017, of complications from his chronic pulmonary issues.
John was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma on March 10, 1945, to Jesse Pearson and Naomi Blake. He graduated from Redding High School. He served our country in...
Carl Leroy Smith
Jul 13, 2017
Carl Leroy Smith, passed away July 13, 2017 He was born on May 20, 1935, to Claude and Elsie Smith in Springdale, Arkansas.
In 1936 the family moved to Buhl, Idaho, where both his sisters, Loretta and Linda were born.
He grew up helping his dad on the orchard, farm and dairy.
He met and married the love...
George Walter Day
Jul 5, 2017
George Walter Day, age 84, of Filer, Idaho passed away surrounded by his loving family on July, 5, 2017 of natural causes.
George was born in Kingsville, Texas on April 2, 1933 during the great depression, to Alcie Oertle and Edward Day. At age 8 he lost his mother to cancer and his two youngest sisters went to live with...