OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries for Twin Falls, Idaho

Irene G. Yingst-McRoberts

Irene G. Yingst-McRoberts

Aug 2, 2012

Irene G. McRoberts, 94, passed to her new home on August 2, 2012.Irene was born in Huntsville, Arkansas March 10, 1918, the only daughter of Logan and Flora Walden Yingst. Irene spent her early years in Huntsville, moving to Ida ho in the 1940's. She spoke fondly of her young life spent chasing after her two older brothers, then playing...

Kenneth L. Clements

Kenneth L. Clements

Aug 1, 2012

Kenneth Leon Clements, 81, went home to be with Jesus on August 1, 2012. He was born in Orange, CA in the middle of an orange orchard on June 26, 1931. His parents moved between CA and Idaho several times during his youth. He graduated from Eden High School in 1950 and enlisted in the Air Force with his buddies...

Elaine H. Gardner

Elaine H. Gardner

Jul 26, 2012

Elaine H. Gardner, age 93, of Saratoga Springs, Utah, passed away Thursday, July 26, 2012 in Orem, Utah. She was born February 24, 1919 in Rupert, Idaho to Joseph Hansen & Mary Ann Amanda Swensen. Elaine grew up on a farm south of Rupert. Growing up on a farm, she milked cows, thinned beets, hauled hay, and picked potatoes. She...

Esther S. Bartlett

Esther S. Bartlett

Jul 24, 2012

Esther Schick Bartlett, 89 of Twin Falls passed away Tuesday, July24, 2012 at her home of a sudden illness. She was born February 26, 1923 in Riverton, UT to George and Nellie Schick. Esther was the tenth of eleven children. As a child Esther’s family moved many times, living in Kaysville, UT, Downey, ID, Ellensburg, WA, Jerome, ID (Sugarloaf area),...

Audrey Lancaster

Audrey Lancaster

Jul 15, 2012

Audrey Lancaster, 91, of Filer, left the shadows for real life on Sunday, July 15, 2012, at Wynwood Assisted Living in Twin Falls, her home of the past two years. A lifelong resident of Filer, Audrey Arley Glassinger was born to Benjamin and Amy Bohannan Glassinger at home on May 28, 1921, the third of four children. A tomboy, Audrey...

Elmer Lee Miller

Elmer Lee Miller

Jul 10, 2012

Elmer Lee Miller, 81, of Kimberly, Idaho, formerly of Burley passed away Tuesday, July 10, 2012 at St Luke’s Magic Valley Regional Medical Center after a long battle with illness. Elmer was born April 14, 1931 in Gardner, Kansas to Samuel and Rosa Miller. He is survived by his four children; Gary Lee Hoffman (Mary) of West Valley, UT, Beverly...

Faye Morrill

Faye Morrill

Jul 1, 2012

Our beloved mother and grandmother passed away July 1, 2012 surrounded by family. Faye was born to George Carl and Emma Josephine Fenn on March 5, 1924 in Salina, Utah. They moved to Hazelton, ID in 1925 where she spent the majority of her life. Faye married C. R. Morrill on Oct 16, 1943 and together they raised four children,...

Robert J. Wigington

Robert J. Wigington

Jul 1, 2012

Robert “Bob” Wigington passed away suddenly Sunday July 1st while playing golf. He was with his wife Elaine and friends and doing what he loved. Bob was born in Buhl Idaho and graduated in 1955 from Buhl High School. He remained close with many of his classmates and friends from Buhl. Bob began his work on the family farm near...

James A. May

James A. May

Jun 30, 2012

At daybreak on Saturday, June 30, 2012, the life of James A May changed from mortal to immortal as he went to be with his Heavenly Father, and his earthly parents and siblings who had preceded him. His death was the result of the ravages of the disease of Alzheimers. Jim, 82, of Jerome the son of John and Jessie...

John C. White

John C. White

Jun 18, 2012

John Conrad White, 73, Twin Falls, departed this life on June 18, 2012 from complications following heart surgery. John was born April 12, 1939 in Twin Falls, Idaho, the fifth son of William Llewellyn White and Emma Egbert White. He grew up south of Twin Falls working on the family farm and graduated from Twin Falls High School in 1957....

BC Baker

BC Baker

Jun 17, 2012

BC Baker, 46 of Twin Falls passed away Sunday, June 17, 2012 at St Luke’s Regional Medical Center in Boise. BC was born July 23, 1965 in Amarillo, TX the son of Harold and Dorothy Baker. He lived with his family in Amarillo until he was 8. He graduated from Jerome High School and attended CSI receiving his associate’s degree...

Robert Leon Brutke

Robert Leon Brutke

Jun 13, 2012

Captain Robert “Lonnie” Brutke, Sr., USMC Veteran, was born 2 January 1940 and passed away unexpectedly on 13 June 2012 at the age of 72 years old of natural causes. Lonnie was born in Amity, Oregon, to Robert A. Brutke and Naomi A. (Casteel) Brutke. He moved to Hazelton, Idaho, in 1949 and graduated from Valley High School in 1958....

Samuel Wesley Beeson

Samuel Wesley Beeson

Jun 12, 2012

Our beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend left this earth for his heavenly home with his Lord and Savior on June 12, 2012. Samuel Wesley (Wes) Beeson was born on February 22, 1925 in Star, Idaho to Roy and Lois Beeson. He was the sixth of seven children. The family lived in Star until he was a freshman in high...

Berniece L. Sullivan

Berniece L. Sullivan

Jun 9, 2012

Berniece Carter Wilson Sullivan, 93 of Twin Falls passed away June 9, 2012 at Wynwood Assisted Living in Twin Falls. She was born April 7, 1919 in Filer, Idaho, the daughter of Harvey and Nellie Jeffries Carter. She was the third child of nine. Berniece married Richard “Buck” Wilson May 29, 1936 and to this union a daughter was born,...

Bruce Alan Stevens

Bruce Alan Stevens

Jun 6, 2012

Bruce Stevens of Twin Falls, Idaho was received by his Loving Father on the evening of June 6th, 2012. He was 65 years old and passed on under the amazing care of the physicians and staff at St. Luke’s Magic Valley Regional Medical Center. His family was able to spend the day sharing their love with him, and he was...

Jerry Weldon Ulrich

Jerry Weldon Ulrich

May 29, 2012

On May 29, 2012 Jerry left this world and was ushered into heaven to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Jerry was born on January 3, 1955 in Blackfoot, ID to Jerry W. Ulrich Sr. and Rosella Ulrich. Jerry was the little brother of two doting sisters, Deborah and Cathy who adored him. Six years later he was...

Cyril Louis Touchette

Cyril Louis Touchette

May 28, 2012

Cyril Louis (Bud) Touchette was born on January 22, 1921, to Albert and Wilhelmina Touchette in Centerville Station, Illinois. Dad was one of 12 children. He left home at the age of 14 and joined the CCC’s doing roadwork in Florida. He didn’t much care for that work, so he joined the Navy in the late 1930’s. He was serving...

Nina Esther Briggs-Jones

Nina Esther Briggs-Jones

May 27, 2012

Nina T. Briggs Jones, 90 of Twin Falls passed away Sunday, May 27, 2012 at her daughter’s home in Twin Falls, ID. She was born November 18, 1921 in Ucon, ID the ninth child of Daniel Tyler and Matilda Petersen Tyler. She attended Ucon schools and graduated with a class of 35. She enjoyed school activities and dances. She met...

Forrest Eugene Ray

Forrest Eugene Ray

May 5, 2012

Forrest Eugene Ray passed away Saturday, May 5, 2012 at St Luke’s Magic Valley Regional Medical Center in Twin Falls, Idaho. This was a result of injuries sustained in a fall at a construction site on April 16, 2012. He was born October 4, 1955 in Tribune, Greeley County, Kansas to Russell and Selma (Carlson) Ray. His father preceded him...

Juanita H. Qualls

Juanita H. Qualls

Apr 23, 2012

Juanita Qualls, age 81, passed away Monday, April 23, 2012 after a brief, courageous battle with cancer. She was born November 26, 1930 in Twin Falls, Id., to E.W. and Nellie Connerley. She attended schools in Twin Falls where she met the love of her life. Juanita and Tim Qualls were married January 17, 1948, in Ely, NV. They were...

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