Obituaries
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Local Obituaries for Twin Falls, Idaho and Surrounding Southern Idaho Cities
Mildred Stimpson
Oct 3, 2016
Mildred Tanner Stimpson, passed away on October 3, 2016 at the age of 100. She missed turning 101 by one month and two days. She was born on November 5, 1915 in Paul, Idaho. Her parents were Owen Emery Tanner and LeVee Vilate Hjorth. Mildred was the seventh of nine brothers and sisters. One December 8, 1935 she married Alvin...
Louis Edward Krepcik
Oct 1, 2016
Louis (Lou) Edward Krepcik arrived into this world on January 9, 1935 to Joseph F. and Eugenia A. Krepcik of Fairbury, Nebraska. He was educated at Saint Michael’s School K-8 and graduated from Fairbury High School in 1953. He attended Fairbury Junior College for 1 year. While he was still in high school in 1952 he joined the U.S. Navy...
Verla Mae Tarter
Sep 29, 2016
Verla Mae Tarter, 91 of Twin Falls passed away Friday, September 30, 2016 at Cedar Draw Assisted Living in Filer, Idaho.
She was born October 28, 1924 in Thornton, Idaho, one of five daughters of George and Olive Ritter. Verla went to school in Emmett through the fifth grade then finished high school in Nampa. Verla married Norman Tarter...
Jean Benson
Sep 25, 2016
Jean Benson, 58, of Twin Falls Id, passed away, September 25, 2016 at her home in Twin Falls. Services are pending and will be announced by Parkes Magic Valley Funeral Home.
Mary Basham
Sep 24, 2016
Mary Basham, age 90 of Twin Falls, Idaho passed away at home on September 24, 2016 due to natural causes. Mary was born February 10, 1926 in Coke, Texas to O.W. French and Myrtie Lou McFarlin- French. She attended grade school at Cypress and Goodhope in Texas. She graduated from Winnsboro High School and later moved to Fort Worth and...
Betty Prunty
Sep 22, 2016
Betty Jean Prunty, 85, of Twin Falls, passed away Thursday, September 22, 2016 at her home surrounded by her loving family after a short and courageous battle with cancer.Betty was born March 8, 1931 in Elk Creek, Nebraska. She moved with her family in the 1940's to the Stricker Ranch south of Hansen, Idaho. She was married to George Jesser...
Geraldine "Gerri" Scofield
Sep 21, 2016
Geraldine “Gerrie” Scofield, age 90, passed peacefully in the early morning hours of September 21, 2016. She was a long time resident of Bayville, New York. She was born in Corona, New York the daughter of the late Gennaro and Lucy Miraglia. Gerri married Richard Scofield on June 2, 1946 in New York City. She and Richard spent many winters...
Bonnie Goodman
Sep 20, 2016
Bonnie Marie Goodman
Bonnie Marie Goodman went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on September 20, 2016 after a long illness. She was born on September 15, 1929 to Dorothy and Wayland Custer in Twin Falls, Idaho. She attended school in Twin Falls and Portland Oregon during the war where her father built Victory ships....
Mary Elizabeth Roice
Sep 19, 2016
Mary Elizabeth Washburn Roice
Mary Elizabeth Washburn Roice passed away peacefully in Pocatello, Idaho on September 19, 2016. Mary was born in Jerome, Idaho on September 16, 1922, to Lon and Helen (Eakin) Washburn. She was raised on farms in the Jerome and Wendell area and graduated from High School in Jerome, Idaho. Mary was married to Dick Roice on...
Elisabeth Miszczenko
Sep 18, 2016
Elisabeth Miszczenko, much loved mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great-great grandmother, was taken into the arms of the angels on Sunday, September 18, at the age of 88.
She was born in a small village, Mlinska Vinograd, Yugoslavia to Georg and Barbara Sefer on October 27, 1927. She was the oldest of four children. During World War II, when Elisabeth...
Donald LaMar Trujillo
Sep 17, 2016
Donald LaMar Trujillo, 79, of Kimberly, ID peacefully entered into eternal life in Twin Falls surrounded by his family Saturday, September 17th, 2016. Don was born in Vernal, UT on May 19th, 1937 to James Henry Trujillo and Eva Ardella Boren. He graduated from Uintah High School and later attended Weber State University. He honorably served his country in the...
Janelle Ann Crist
Sep 4, 2016
Janelle Ann Crist, 34 of Filer, Idaho passed away September 4, 2016 in Salt Lake City, Utah from a short illness. Janelle was born July 18, 1982 in Hermiston, Oregon to Kristine Dry & Melvin Crist. She attended schools in Hermiston, Oregon and Burley, Idaho. The biggest love of Janelle’s life was her three children, and her longtime companion of...
Sandra Jean Armenta
Sep 3, 2016
Sandra Jean Armenta peacefully went with the Angels in spirit into our loving Saviors’ house on the morning of September 3rd, 2016 at her home in Ontario, Oregon. She was 66 years old.
Sandi is survived by her husband Rudy Armenta, her children Gregory, (Shawna) and Michelle. Her grandchildren Karina, Tori and Lexi and greatgrandchildren Malea, Hailey and Kennedy....
Edward Charles Newman
Sep 1, 2016
Edward Charles Newman, of Twin Falls, passed away September 1, 2016 in Twin Falls, Idaho. He was born March 11, 1939 in Rigby, Idaho to Mildred and Kirby Newman. Ed enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served his country for 20 years, including two tours in Vietnam. He was honorably discharged in 1976, retiring to Twin Falls, Idaho.Ed was married...
Jackie Kay Higgs
Aug 30, 2016
Jackie Kay Higgs (Phillips) age 65, passed away August 30, 2016 surrounded by family and friends after a long illness. She was born in Wendell, Idaho June 22, 1951 to Merle and Doris Phillips (Hopper) and resided in Twin Falls until her death.
She married Kenneth Cordle and together they had Tammy Renae Rodriguez (Cordle). Jackie loved camping, fishing,...
Patricia Ledbetter
Aug 29, 2016
Pat Ledbetter of Kimberly, Idaho, beloved wife of John and mother of Linda, passed away at the age of 84 on August 29, 2016. She died peacefully at home in the arms of her loved ones after a brave battle with cancer.
The youngest of four daughters, Pat was born in Morrilton, Arkansas, on August 3, 1932 to Albert and...
Donald M. Ransom
Aug 29, 2016
Donald M Ransom, 88, formerly of Filer, ID passed away August 29, 2016 in Twin Falls, ID. He was born January 17, 1928 in Lohrville, IA to Harold Ransom and Violet Blanch Stout. The family later moved to Rupert, ID where he attended school. He was very active in athletics. He lettered in all sports; something in which he was...