OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries for Twin Falls, Idaho

Anthony Thomas Pato

Anthony Thomas Pato

Sep 4, 2019

Anthony "Tony" Thomas Pato, walked into our Father's arms on Wednesday, September 4th, after a two year long battle with lung cancer. Tony was born on January 26th, 1950, in Antioch, California as the 11th and final child of Margaret Cardoza Pato and Eugene Pato, Sr. 

Growing up on the family ranch in Oakley, California, Tony and his siblings worked the almond,...

Gonzalo  Lopez Torrero

Gonzalo Lopez Torrero

Sep 2, 2019

Gonzalo López Torrero, 65, of Guanajuato, Mexico lost a hard fought battle with cancer and passed away peacefully in his home Monday, September 2. He was surrounded by his loved ones when he took his last breath. 

He is preceded by his mother and father, his sister Teresa, and his two brothers Alejo and Jose Manuel. He is survived by his...

Bob Richards

Bob Richards

Sep 1, 2019

Robert M. (Bob) Richards

Surrounded by his loving family, Bob Richards, 85, died quietly September 1, 2019. He was born in Twin Falls, June 9, 1934 to Marcus and Juanita Averett Richards. Bob spent his growing up years in Twin Falls, except for a brief period of time during World War ll when the family lived in San Antonio, Texas where...

Lester "Les" Ray Abston

Lester "Les" Ray Abston

Aug 26, 2019

 Lester “Les” Ray Abston, 62, of Fruitland, Idaho, passed away peacefully at his home from complications of ALS on Monday, August 26, 2019, surrounded by his family.

Les was born January 28, 1957 in Phoenix, Arizona to Walter and Josephine Abston.  Les lived in multiple states throughout his childhood, but primarily lived in Oregon.  He attended Cascade Bible College where he...

Beatrice  Bircheat

Beatrice Bircheat

Aug 25, 2019

Beatrice “Bea” Bircheat, 96, of Twin Falls was finally granted her greatest desire: to go home and be with the Lord, on Sunday, August 25, 2019.

She was born on September 25, 1922 in Berry, Alabama to Grover and Elizabeth Shirley. She graduated from Gorgas High School in 1941. Beatrice grew up during the Great Depression in which she and her...

Ross Melvin Bourquin

Ross Melvin Bourquin

Aug 24, 2019

Ross Melvin Bourquin

“Good and faithful servant” Ross Melvin Bourquin was ushered into the presence of his Lord and Savior August 24, 2019 at the age of 88.

Ross was born in Logan, Oklahoma on December 5, 1930 to Byron and Geneva (Fox) Bourquin and graduated from Laverne (Oklahoma) High School in 1948.

Ross was married to Betty Bosserman on October 28, 1950....

Charles Buck Rogers

Charles Buck Rogers

Aug 20, 2019

Charles Buck Rogers, 96, of Filer Idaho, passed away August 20, 2019 at St. Luke’s .Magic Valley Medical

Center. He was born on April 6, 1923 in Brea, California to Raymond and Dessie Dunkle. He joined the

Army Air Corps in 1941 and was honorably discharged in January 1946 as a Corporal. He served in the

China Offensive and India Burma campaigns, holding...

Shirley Jean Huck

Shirley Jean Huck

Aug 20, 2019

Shirley Jean (Webb) Huck 89 of Twin Falls, Idaho died Tuesday August 20th, 2019 at home surrounded by her loving family. 

She was born October 27th, 1929 in Hansen, Idaho to Wava Pearl and Everett Ray Webb.  The family moved to Wendell in 1944 where they lived until she graduated high school.  In 1947 the Webb’s packed up and headed to...

Shirley Marie Thompson

Shirley Marie Thompson

Aug 8, 2019

Shirley Marie Walker Thompson, 88, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 8, 2019, surrounded by her family and friends.  She was under the care of Bridgeview Estates nursing facility.

Shirley was born on December 24, 1930, in Salt Lake City, Utah to Clyde Leroy and Mabel Leone Price Walker.  She and her younger sister, Marilyn Joy, grew up in Salt Lake...

Olive  Butler

Olive Butler

Aug 7, 2019

Olive “Frances” Schmidt Butler

Frances Butler passed on Wednesday, August 7th, 2019, at home in Kimberly.

She was born in Twin Falls, Idaho, on October 16, 1923, and was raised two and a half miles south of Kimberly.  She was the fourth of five children born to Nebraska parents William C. and Ollie Frances Fry Schmidt, and along with her siblings attended...

Bonnie Jean Frederickson

Bonnie Jean Frederickson

Aug 5, 2019

Bonnie Jean Frederickson age 90, joined her Heavenly Father, August 5, 2019 surrounded by loved ones. Born February 2,1929 in her grandparent’s home in Hazelton, ID to Valois Mendenhall. 

    As a child she grew up alongside her Aunt Anne and Uncle Verle. Playing on the farm with all of the animals, garden and climbing the fruit tree, they were some...

Wayne  John Ottersberg

Wayne John Ottersberg

Jul 29, 2019

Wayne John Ottersberg, 86, our loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grand father passed away July 29, 2019 at his home in Twin Falls Idaho from complications of Lou Gehrig’s disease.

Wayne was born March 26, 1933, in Upland, Nebraska to John Ottersberg and Louise Ortgiesen. He and his family moved to Twin Falls, Idaho in 1947 and he graduated from Twin...

June  Erstad

June Erstad

Jul 25, 2019

June M Erstad, 71 of Twin Falls, Idaho passed peacefully at her home on July 25, 2019.  She is now resting with both of her beloved parents. She is survived by her three brothers, five sisters, a son, a daughter, five grandchildren,six great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. Having been the oldest of nine, she has numerous nieces, nephews and...

Edward William Skinner

Edward William Skinner

Jul 22, 2019

Edward (Eddie, Ed)  William Skinner Jr. was born in Twin Falls, Idaho on March 16, 1931 to Edward W. Skinner Sr. and Ethel C. (Fields) Skinner.  He grew up in Twin Falls where he attended Washington and Lincoln Elementary schools and graduated from Twin Falls High School in 1949. After high school, he attended Linfield College and Idaho State University....

Russell  Billings

Russell Billings

Jul 21, 2019

Russell Fredrick Billings was born on October 31, 1943 in Alberg, Vermont. He was adopted as a young child by Ida and Fredrick Billings.  He later learned of his biological siblings.  His adoptive mother died when he was 10. He joined the army at 17.  Upon discharge he settled in Colorado where he married Julia Ortega to which 2 daughters...

Bob Kopp

Bob Kopp

Jul 17, 2019

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the recent passing of Robert “Bob” Kopp.  He passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, July 17, 2019 surrounded by his loved ones.  He was born January 11, 1940, in California the son of Eugene and Lorena Kopp.  He moved to Twin Falls at a young age and graduated from Twin Falls...

John  Reitsma

John Reitsma

Jul 8, 2019

It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of our amazing Dad, Pake and friend. John “Johannes” Reitsma, 71, of Twin Falls Idaho, passed away peacefully and ready to be with his Lord and Savior Monday, July 8, 2019 from complications of an emergency surgery. A celebration of life service will be held at 2:00pm, Friday, July 19 at...

Andy  Bowman

Andy Bowman

Jul 3, 2019

Andy Harold Bowman of Downey Idaho, passed away on July 3rd 2019. He is survived by his wife Roseann, his mother Cathy, his sister Paula, his two sons Brooks and Kaden, his five daughters Alyssa, Nicole, Lauren, Amanda, and Celeste, his five grandchildren Leilani, Vivian, Pierce, Kingston, and Easton, and his sweet beloved dog Sambo. Andy was loved by all...

Robert   McClain

Robert McClain

Jun 30, 2019

Robert Irving McClain peacefully passed from this earthly life in the early morning hours of June 30th at the age of 95.  Robert was born on June 22nd, 1924 in Eden, Idaho to Robert, Sr. and Margaret McClain. 

Bob was the sixth of twelve children which consisted of ten sisters and one brother.  As a young man, Bobby (as his family...

Jordan  Povey

Jordan Povey

Jun 25, 2019

Jordan Povey 26, born April 2, 1993 joined our loving Heavenly Father June 25, 2019.  Jordan had a beautiful heart and tender soul. Jordan was happiest serving others and would give a stranger the shirt off his back.  He felt most at peace in nature and was an avid outdoorsman. Jordan was very talented mechanically and could fix or build...

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