Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Twin Falls, Idaho and Surrounding Southern Idaho Cities
Joseph Young
Feb 15, 2016
Joseph A. Young passed away peacefully Monday, February 15, 2015, at Bridgeview Care Facility at age 86. He was surrounded by family after a long battle with cancer.
Joseph was born in Lakin, Kansas on October 1, 1929 to Earl A. and Ema Hoss Young. He attended the Lakin schools through his junior year. His family moved to Idaho...
LaRae Wright
Feb 15, 2016
LaRae Hatch Wright, age 82, of Kimberly Idaho, passed away in Twin Falls, Idaho on 15 February 2016 surrounded by loving family members. LaRae was born in Pocatello, Idaho on 12 February 1934, the first of four children born to John Ansel and Neola Marie York Hatch. She grew up in the Bancroft, ID; Logan, UT and Drummond, MT areas...
Margaret Adams Petty
Feb 13, 2016
Margaret Adams Petty passed away peacefully in her Twin Falls home Saturday morning, February 13, 2016, at age 91, after battling cancer.
The third of nine children, Margaret was born September 10, 1924, in Manassa, Colorado, to Daniel Stanley Adams and Linda Kartchner Adams. She had a compassionate heart, a contagious enthusiasm for life, and a penchant for finding...
Joe Stastny
Feb 9, 2016
Joe Stastny, 96, born December 28, 1919, son of Joseph and Sophia STASTNY died February, 9, 2016.
Joe was a graduate of Murtaugh high school, spent much of his adult life farming in Murtaugh. He said driving tanker trucks was a secondary job, but he enjoyed it so much it was almost a hobby. He retired to twin falls Idaho...
Richard William Tingey
Feb 8, 2016
Richard William Tingey returned to his Heavenly Father on February 8, 2016. He passed away from cancer.
Richard was born March 2, 1960 To Ella Louise Adrich and to Richard William Tingey, in Brigham City, Utah. Richard graduated from Box Elder High School in 1979. He excelled in wrestling and was affectionately nicknamed "Sweet Pea". He also graduated from ITT...
Elias Drotar
Feb 6, 2016
Elias “Duke” Donnie Drotar
Elias “Duke” Drotar died peacefully at his home in Twin Falls, Idaho on February 6, 2016. He is survived by his wife, Petra, all-around buddy and canine friend, Tinkerbell, and children Cher Coulter, Don Rolfe, Kathryn Walker, Kirk Drotar, Rev. Kent Drotar and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. His son, David Drotar, predeceased him in August 2015...
James Yeggy
Feb 4, 2016
Jim Yeggy, beloved husband, father, grandfather passed away at his home of natural causes following a short illness on Thursday February 4, 2016.
James Hugh Yeggy, better known as Jim, was born on November 16, 1924 to Francis Clair Yeggy and Florence Gertrude Wadle in Riverside, Iowa. He was the second oldest of a family of seven children. He...
Capitola Lenora Larsen
Feb 1, 2016
Capitola Lenora Larsen
Buhl – Capitola (Cappy) Larsen, age 99, passed away Monday, February 1, 2016 at River Rock Assisted Living in Buhl. She passed away quietly in the night to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Cappy was born August 25, 1916, in Kimberly, Idaho to Lloyd Taylor and Lillie Belle Brown. She was the...
Taylor Camryn Biggs
Jan 31, 2016
Taylor Camryn Biggs, 14, of Twin Falls, succumbed on January 31, 2016 to injuries suffered from a skiing accident. She was born May 22, 2001 in Twin Falls, Idaho, the daughter of Lisa Conner and Aubrey Biggs.
Taylor brought joy and beauty to this world with an unbridled spirit and athletically determined mind. She was adventurous and curious. Whether it...
Julie Ann Crosby
Jan 31, 2016
Julie Ann Crosby, 52, of Twin Falls, passed away January 31, 2016 at St. Luke’s Magic Valley Regional Medical Center in Twin Falls from heart disease and conditions from long term diabetes and dialysis. She was born November 2, 1963 in Jerome, Idaho, the daughter of Charles Lloyd Teeple and Roma Lee Studer.
She attended school in Hazelton...
Joseph E. Moes
Jan 29, 2016
Joseph Edward Moes
We would like to celebrate the life of Joe Moes. Joe was born in Galena, Illinois to parents Arnie and Julia Moes (Lawlor). He grew up in Galena with his brothers Gus and Jack. He attended St Michael's school and the Galena High School where he played on a winning football team. He spent many hours working...
Betty Lou Bowman
Jan 28, 2016
Bette Bowman, age 91, passed away in Twin Falls on January 28, 2016. Bette was born in Bend, Oregon, on May 4, 1924 to Owen and Pearl Smith. After graduating from Bend High School, she and older sister Ruth moved to Seattle, taking jobs with Boeing Aircraft. During this time, she met her future husband, Ed Bowman, a naval hospital...
Jose Manuel Gonzalez, Sr.
Jan 26, 2016
Jose Manuel Gonzalez Rameriz (6/16/1958-1/26/2016) passed away peacefully
at 9:00 a.m. Tuesday January 26th 2016 at his home in Jackpot, Nevada. At the
time of his passing, he was surrounded by his loving family. His greatest joy in
life was his family who he dearly loved.
Jose was a hard worker who dedicated the past...
John Barrickman Butz
Jan 25, 2016
John B. Butz 1945 ~ 2016 John B. Butz, age 70 of Filer, Idaho passed away Monday, January 25, 2016 at his home in Filer with his family by his side.John was born December 24, 1945 in Rock Falls, Illinois the son of John and June (Robinson) Butz. Upon graduating from High School, John enlisted in the United States Navy...
Pablo Gonzales
Jan 23, 2016
Pablo Gonzales, 78 of Twin Falls, Idaho was called home to the arms of his Heavenly Father on January 23, 2016.
Pablo was born September 15, 1937 to Jesus and Soledad Gonzales in San Antonio, Texas, and was proud to be a Texan.
During his life he held many jobs, field worker, firefighter and many more. He retired from Amalgamated...
Victoria "Vicki" Beatrice Poindexter
Jan 22, 2016
Victoria ”Vicki” Beatrice Poindexter, age 90 left this world to be with her Savior on Friday, January 22, 2016. She was born one of 10 children, to Carolyn and John Meyer and Clover, Idaho on March 24, 1925. She attended school and church in the community. Her sister, Atie Cox of Apple Valley, California is her only remaining sibling. On...