Local Obituaries for Twin Falls, Idaho

Feb 11, 2019

Rickie (Rick) Allan Perkins Sr. age 75, of Twin Falls, Idaho passed away from a battle with cancer on February 11, 2019 in the comfort of his home surrounded by his family.

Rick was born on February 6, 1944 to John Jornea Perkins and Laraen Perkins.  Rick had a brother (Duane Perkins) and a stepsister (Jeanie) that were raised in...

Feb 11, 2019

Donald "Don" Lee Patterson, 87 of Twin Falls, Idaho passed away at his home on Feb. 11th, 2019 surrounded by his family. He was born Sept. 5th, 1931 to Joseph and Emrett Patterson. He had 4 brothers and 4 sisters. Don joined the Airforce in 1952. He was a first class airman. He married Mary Ann Griffin on June 16th,...

Feb 8, 2019

Danny Lee Crafton, 69, of Hansen, Idaho, passed away from an apparent heart attack at home on February 8, 2019 with his wife, Anita, at his side. He was born May 23, 1949 in Twin Falls, Idaho, and grew up on a farm in Buhl. He graduated from Buhl High School where he loved playing football and wrestling. He interrupted...

Feb 1, 2019

Jack Baker Watts, 90, went peacefully to be with his Lord and Savior on Feb 1, 2019 at Ashley Manor in Kimberly, ID.

Jack was born on Nov 15, 1928 in Houston, TX to James Leslie and Julia “Dooley” Baker Watts.   At age 16, he graduated from Alamo Heights High School in San Antonio, TX in 1945.  He began college at...

Jan 31, 2019

William Henry Wetzstein born August 22nd 1931 to Bernard and Cecilia (Gietzen) Wetzstein in Glen Ullin North Dakota. 

He attended school in Mandan, North Dakota and Buhl, Idaho. He married his sweetheart Shirley Pence in 1951. But was quickly drafted by the Selective Service and choose to become part of the United States Marine Corp. He served in the Korean War...

Jan 29, 2019

Carl E. Neiwirth, 93, of Kimberly, died Tuesday January 29, 2019 at Chardonnay Assisted Living.  Carl was born September 15, 1925, in Rexburg, Idaho, the son of Alexander and Amelia Neiwirth, who were German immigrants from Russia. He grew up on a farm in Madison County and was active with 4-H Club projects, Future Farmers of America, and Boy Scouts,...

Jan 27, 2019

Hugo Edwin Walter Meyer went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ  - Sunday, January 27, 2019. Hugo was born January 15, 1926 in the Clover, Buhl area. He attended Clover Trinity Lutheran School through 8th grade and graduated from Filer High School in 1944. He served in the U.S Army in WWII  (1944-46) in Okinawa, Japan. He...

Jan 24, 2019

Darlene Clarice (McCulloch) Buchanan, 84, of Twin Falls, Idaho, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on January 24th, 2019.

Darlene was born in Roseburg, Oregon on February 24th, 1934. She later attended Myrtle Point High School where she continued to grow her everlasting love for the Oregon coast.

Darlene worked under Dan Bilbao at the Stockman’s Hotel in Elko, Nevada for 35...

Jan 18, 2019

Jan 4, 2019

Mary Loretta (Hanchey) Burkhart was a Pillar God gave to us for many to lean upon.  Retta passed away Friday, January 4, 2019, surrounded by her precious family at the age of 78. 

Born into the Hanchey family, the 5th of 16 children.  She loved and cherished that perfect position of number “5”.  But if asked by a stranger, she was...

Dec 29, 2018

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Dec 28, 2018

Helen Barnhill, 74, of Kimberly, passed away December 28th, 2018, with her family by her side at the Huntsman Cancer Institute in Salt Lake City, Utah. Helen was born April 6th, 1944 in the Netherlands to the late Hans and Tina Schakel of Enumclaw, Washington. Helen's family migrated to the United States in 1947 by way of Hoboken, New Jersey....

Dec 26, 2018

Frank Stanley Sorensen, 82, of Twin Falls, ID, died Wednesday, December 26, 2018, at St. Luke's Magic Valley Medical Center. He was born July 18, 1936, in Rushville NE, the son of Frank Christopher and Katherine Lunette (Nunn) Sorensen. He married Patricia Ilene Sill June 8, 1963 in San Pablo, CA. He retired after 45 years of working for Quest...

Dec 23, 2018

Melvin Douglas “Doug” Smith, 67 of Twin Falls passed away Sunday, December 23, 2018 at St Luke’s Magic Valley Regional Center.  Doug was born February 18, 1951 to Melvin H. Smith and Shirley Jean Zulky.  In 1995 Melvin married Peggy Smith on December 28. Doug served in the Idaho National Guard for 6 years. Doug was a master mechanic.  He...

Dec 19, 2018

Betty I. Magaw 93 of Twin Falls passed away on Wednesday December 19, 2018 at Brookdale assisted living. Betty was born on February 12, 1925 in Ashton, Idaho to John & Rose Grady. Betty attended school in Alton, Kansas. On April 6, 1942, she married Samuel K. Magaw at Waynsille, Missouri. Betty lived in Kansas while her husband was in...

Dec 16, 2018

Dolores Elaine Cardwell Brehm, age 88, passed peacefully at home on December 16, 2018, surrounded by her family. Born July 14th, 1930 to Claude and Cecil Elliott Cardwell of Twin Falls, Dolores was the youngest of 16 children. Dolores' mother Cecil passed in 1943 when she was 12 years old; and her father Claude passed ten months later when she...

Dec 13, 2018

Michael John Jenkins passed away on Thursday December 13, 2018.  He was born in Twin Falls, Idaho on May 26, 1966 to John & Mary Jenkins.  Mike graduated from Twin Falls High School in 1984.  Mike had many interests: Racquetball, golfing, skiing, flying radio controlled airplanes, running rivers and most of all playing his guitar which he was self-taught.  Mike...

Dec 12, 2018

Velma Leon Campbell, 96 of Burley passed away on Wednesday December 12, 2018 at Cassia Regional Medical Center.  No services are planed at this time.

Nov 30, 2018

Dale was born to Elmer P. (Butch) and Lillian A. Messner. The day he was born his parents were in the process of moving from one farm to another. He would spend the rest of his life on the farm, of which he enjoyed very much. On September 6, 1950, Dale married the love of his life, Mary Lois Dudley....

Nov 29, 2018

John F. Morgan, five days short of 100 years, died of natural causes, 29 November 2018, at Kimberly, Idaho. He was born in Declo, Idaho, on 4 December 1918, the third of the nine children of Wilford Charles Morgan and Dessie May Hill Morgan. He was raised on the family farm and graduated from Declo High School. John married the...