Obituaries
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Local Obituaries for Twin Falls, Idaho and Surrounding Southern Idaho Cities
Joyce D. Bennett
Sep 27, 2015
Joyce D. Bennett, 69, of Filer, Idaho passed away at home on September 26, 2015 of natural causes following Gallbladder surgery. Joyce was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on November 5, 1945 to Verlyn and Leora Thomas. Joyce married Patrick K. Bennett on September 7, 1990, in Reno Nevada. Joyce loved to knit. She enjoyed making afghans, baby blankets,...
Lois Goold
Sep 27, 2015
Lois Jean Goold, 83, passed away the evening of September 27, 2015 in Twin Falls, ID surrounded by the love of her family. Lois was born in Alliance, Nebraska on October 13, 1931, to Thelma and Clarence Bottorff. She was the first of nine girls (or The Sisters as family refers to the bunch) born to the couple. The family...
Keith O'Dell Lincoln
Sep 26, 2015
Keith O. Lincoln passed away peacefully at the Twin Falls Care Center on September 26, 2015. Keith battled a relentless illness and all who knew him marveled at his determination to remain independent. Keith was born on February 1, 1937 to LaRene and Delvin Lincoln in Twin Falls, ID. He grew up and attended school in Murtaugh, Idaho, graduating from...
Grace Amelia Zagata
Sep 20, 2015
Grace Amelia Zagata peacefully passed away on September 20, 2015 in Vacaville, California. She was 97 years old.
She is survived by her son Robert Zagata (Geri), brother Paul Dey (Imogene), sister Donna Clark, son-in-law John Hill, daughter-in-law Kathy Zagata, nine grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren and 18 great-great-grandchildren. Grace was preceded in death by her husband Frank, daughter Eileen Hill,...
Aloysius Valentine Kopydlowski
Sep 18, 2015
Aloysius "Al" Valentine Kopydlowski, of Hollister, ID, passed away on September 18, 2015 at the age of 81. Al was born on December 15, 1934 to Louis and Johanna Kopydlowski in Pittsburgh, PA. He married Hilda Shore on May 3, 1958 and they enjoyed 59 years together. Al graduated high school, received his Bachelor's Degree in law from Santa Barbara...
Alma Dotto Lister M.D.
Sep 18, 2015
Alma C. Dotto Lister M.D. Alma C. Dotto Lister M.D., age 95, passed away on Friday September 18 surrounded by her family at her home at Bridgeview Estates in Twin Falls, Idaho. She was born March 1, 1920 in Newark, NJ to the late Eugene and Catherine Dotto and was the youngest of five children. In 1947, Alma graduated from...
Schana W. Gearing
Sep 18, 2015
SchanaAnnWheelerGearingpassedawaySeptember18,2015afteralongbattleagainstcomplications fromparaplegia.SchanawasborninParkCity,UtahtoCecilandMildredWheeler. Alwaysaphoenixrising,Schananevergaveintosevere,chronicpainandsurgeriesthatleftherbedridden.Hercourage andstrengthandlaughtermadeothersfeelbetterandstrongerandhopeful.Shewillbemissedintensely. Schanawasprecededindeathbyherfatherandmother,herbrothers-in-lawRon,Chuck,andDonGearingandIda(Elizabeth)Sweeney. Schanaissurvivedbyherhusband,DennisGearing,theirchildren, KellyMackley,Lori(Mark)Green,SandraBosteder,DebraGearing,MikeGearing,andSteve(Vickie)Gearing;sisters,SandyFischerandDebbieKienitz, DianeWheeler(inlaw),LindaCorrell(inlaw);andbrothers,CecilDeNoy(Dee)WheelerandGuyFischer(inlaw).SchanaandDennishave19grandchildren and30greatgrandchildren,andmanyniecesandnephews,whoseliveshavebeentouchedinpositivewaybyherstrengthofcharacter,herconsistentabilityforadaptingtoharshanddifficultcircumstances,andherforgivenessandlove. Mayshenowfindrestfromhercrippledbody,peacefromconstantpain,andjoyinknowinghowdeeplysheismissedand lovedbyherfamily,friends,andMisterWilson(AKARambo).
Erford Whaley
Sep 16, 2015
Erford H. Whaley, 96, died at Chardonnay Assisted Living in Twin Falls, Idaho. He passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 16, 2015. Erford was born July 17, 1919 in Sherburne New York to Erford E. Whaley and Gladys V. Huntley. On June 28, 1946 he married Virginia Dewey in Binghamton, New York. Erford was a World War II Veteran serving...
Carl Ezra Fillmore
Sep 15, 2015
Carl Ezra Fillmore passed away peacefully September 15, 2015, surrounded by friends and family. Carl fought a courageous battle, and all who knew him marveled at his will to remain independent throughout a long and relentless illness. Carl was born in Twin Falls, Idaho, July 24, 1933 to Orval and Berniece Fillmore. He attended school in Twin Falls, and then...
David Michael Donnan
Sep 15, 2015
All services and arrangements for David are pending and will be announced at a later date.
Robert Wayne Crawford
Sep 12, 2015
Robert Wayne Crawford 1936 - 2015 Robert Wayne Crawford, 78 of Twin Falls, passed away Saturday, September 12, 2015 at Bridgeview Estates in Twin Falls, Idaho. Robert was born October 25, 1936 in Filer to Charlie and Carmel (Horton) Crawford. He grew up and attended school graduating from Filer High School. On September 23, 1961, he married the love of...
Mary Lea "Sue" Langdon
Sep 9, 2015
Mary Lea (Sue) Langdon found her rest on September 9, 2015 and now resides in the kingdom of her Savior. On June 27, 1937, Kenneth K. and Myrtis M. Leonardson welcomed their first child into the family. This little girl was named Mary Lea after her two grandmothers - as was the tradition on the maternal side of the family....
Elsie Ridinger
Sep 9, 2015
Elsie I. Ridinger, age 72, passed away September 9, 2015 in Twin Falls at St. Luke's Magic Valley Regional Medical Center after a long and courageous battle with cardiovascular disease. Elsie was born in Buhl on 30 August 1943, she graduated from Buhi High School in 1961. She furthered her education at Beauty Arts Academy in 1962. She later received...
Shirley Hansing
Sep 7, 2015
Shirley Ann Hansing passed away at home peacefully on Monday, September 7, 2015. She was born at Twin Falls County Hospital on April 23, 1934 to Ruth and Howard Sherlock. She attended school in the Twin Falls School District. On April 27, 1951 she married Robert Eugene Hansing. She had a lifelong interest in canning, sewing, and cooking, and was...
Mary Adeline Rader
Aug 31, 2015
Mary Adeline Rader, age 95, of Twin Falls, Idaho, passed away at RiverRidge Care Center on August 31, 2015 of complications of Alzheimer's. Mary was born in Wylie, Texas on March 20, l920 to Ben Gunter and Cora Cathey Gunter. Her Mother became ill and Mary was raised by a half-sister, Nora Long and her husband George. In 1938, Mary...
Linda Jean Fisher
Aug 30, 2015
Linda Jean Fisher passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 30 in Twin Falls, Idaho after a courageous battle with brain cancer. She was 67. Linda was born to Beth and Wayne Nelson on June 9, 1948 in Roosevelt, UT. After Wayne's premature death, she was raised by her mom and step-dad, John Munz and spent most of her childhood in...
Allyson Denise Caputo
Aug 28, 2015
Our sweet baby, Allyson Denise "Sis" Caputo, was taken from us suddenly on Friday, August 28, 2015. She was born on October 12, 2014. Allyson radiated joy and was a beacon of light and a source of pure love for her family. Her loving smile, beautiful blue eyes and infectious laugh could melt the hearts of those around her. Allyson...