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Local Obituaries for Twin Falls, Idaho and Surrounding Southern Idaho Cities

Donna Gail Sorenson

Donna Gail Sorenson

May 21, 2024

Gail Sorenson, 73, passed away in Twin Falls, ID on Tuesday, May 21, 2024 surrounded by her loving family. 

Gail was born April 26, 1951, in Wendell, ID, the daughter of Jim and Shirley Hogue.

 

She graduated from Twin Falls High School in 1969 and after high school, in 1972 she welcomed her baby boy, Billy. In June, 1976 Gail was set up on...

William R Atkinson

William R Atkinson

May 18, 2024

William R. Atkinson, 45, of Pocatello, Idaho passed away on Saturday, May, 18, 2024. A full obituary will be posted as it becomes available.Memories and condolences may be left with the family on the guestbook below.

Aaron Joseph Carr

Aaron Joseph Carr

May 17, 2024

In loving memory of Aaron Joseph CarrAaron Joseph Carr was born on August 8, 1991, in Bakersfield California to parents Bentley Ayres and Kerrie Carr. Aaron unexpectedly passed away on May 17, 2024. Aaron left us far too soon and his absence is deeply felt by all who knew him. 

Aaron was born to parents Bentley Ayres and Kerrie Carr. He...

Ronila "Roni" R Carden

Ronila "Roni" R Carden

May 17, 2024

Ronila “Roni” R. Carden, 84, of Twin Falls, Idaho formerly of Victorville, California passed away on Friday, May 17, 2024. Arrangements are under the care of Wilks Magic Valley Funeral Home.A full obituary will be posted on this page once it becomes available. A graveside service for Roni will be held on Friday, May 31, 2024 at 12:00 pm at the...

Donna Winden

Donna Winden

May 17, 2024

Donna Elaine Hendrickson Winden, 76, passed away on Friday, May 17, 2024, at her home in Twin Falls, Idaho. Donna was born on December 12, 1947, in Eugene, Oregon to Doris Elaine and Oliver John Hendrickson; they lived on the family dairy farm on Duncan Island in Cushman, Oregon. She was involved in the dairy calf club 4-H and won...

Edwin Charles Hudson

Edwin Charles Hudson

May 16, 2024

Colonel Edwin C. Hudson, Air Force veteran, insurance professional, and cherished family man, passed away peacefully surrounded by his children on May 16th, 2024, at the age of 90. Born in 1933 in Twin Falls, Idaho, Ed's life was marked by service, dedication, and boundless love for God, his country, his family, and community.

Ed grew up in Castleford, Idaho where...

Connie Linn Allred

Connie Linn Allred

May 15, 2024

Connie Linn Allred, 78, of Twin Falls, Idaho passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2024. A full obituary will be updated as it becomes available. Memories and condolences can be shared with the family on the guestbook below.

Linda Lee Whismore

Linda Lee Whismore

May 13, 2024

Linda Whismore, 77, of Twin Falls, Idaho peacefully left this earth on May 13, 2024 of natural causes.

Linda was born on April 25, 1947 to Charles and Iris Mae Laurens in Portland, OR. She attended schools in Portland, graduating from Cleveland High School in 1966. In 1968 she married Richard Clayton and was later divorced. They raised a daughter and...

Viola Scott

Viola Scott

May 12, 2024

Viola Murphy Hackworth Scott was born on March 23, 1933 in Burrell Nebraska to James Vinson Murphy and Constance Mildred Benjamin. She was the youngest of their five children.

At the age of nine, she and her parents moved to Twin Falls, Idaho, where she resided until her death at the age of 91.

She married twice. First to Charles Hackworth in...

Irene Christensen

Irene Christensen

May 11, 2024

Irene (Young) Christensen was born November 3, 1922, in Albion, Nebraska to Perry and Pearl Young. Irene died on May 11, 2024, in Buhl, Idaho at the age of 101 years old. She attended schools and graduated from Albion High School in 1939 and attended Larsen’s Business School in Twin Falls, Idaho. 

She met and married the love of her life...

Robert "Bob" C. Dean

Robert "Bob" C. Dean

May 8, 2024

On the morning of May 8, 2024, Robert Clawson Dean (Bob) passed away at the age of 90 while being cared for by the staff at Parke View Care and Rehabilitation.  Robert was born to Hugh Elmer (Doc) and Virginia Dean in Salt Lake City, on April 18, 1934.  The Dean family settled in Burley, Idaho where Robert attended Southwest...

William "Bill" Baker

William "Bill" Baker

May 5, 2024

Bill was born in Twin Falls, Idaho on November 19, 1946, to Luther and Lillie Baker. As a child his family farmed throughout the Magic Valley. Bill graduated with the class of ‘65 in Oakley, Idaho. He had many fond childhood memories of the time spent with friends and running the hills and highways in the Burley/Oakley area. 

He then chose...

Carolyn L. Dennis

Carolyn L. Dennis

May 5, 2024

Obituary:In loving memory of Carolyn L. Dennis, a cherished wife, dedicated mother, and a beacon of love and warmth to all who knew her. She passed away on May 5, 2024, in Filer, Idaho, surrounded by her beloved family and faithful dogs after bravely facing a short battle with liver cancer.Born on February 18, 1952, in her hometown of Twin...

Jesus Suarez JR.

Jesus Suarez JR.

May 3, 2024

Jesus Suarez Jr. (1960 – 2024)           Beloved husband, father, and brother who was born on April 12, 1960, to the parents of Lorenza H. Suarez and Jesus Suarez Sr. passed away on May 3, 2024, surrounded by family. When he was only a few days old they moved from Texas to California where he grew up....

Theresa Martindale

Theresa Martindale

May 1, 2024

Theresa Martindale, a beloved member of the Twin Falls, Idaho community, passed away onMay 1, 2024, at the age of 80 in her hometown. She was born on June 29, 1943, in Twin Falls,Idaho, to her parents Phil and Mary Ortega.Throughout her life, Theresa touched the hearts of many with her vibrant personality and lovingspirit. She is remembered with deep...

Janet Karen Newbry

Janet Karen Newbry

May 1, 2024

 

Janet Newbry was born in Des Lacs, North Dakota on October 10, 1938 and passed away May 1, 2024 at the age of 85. Janet was the youngest of nine when her family moved from North Dakota to Puyallup, WA in 1942. She married Bob Newbry of Jerome, ID in 1957 and they first settled in Puyallup.  Following the birth...

Bobbie Burns

Bobbie Burns

Apr 26, 2024

Freestyle Pioneer & Father of ‘The Ski’ - Bobbie Burns, 85, passed peacefully with one last hug from his daughter on Friday, April 26th in Twin Falls. He was born in Athol, Idaho on June 27th, 1938 to Bertha ‘Peggy’ Simmons and Charles Burns. He was the eldest son, second child, and rebel of the bunch. He mostly grew up...

Paula Ewers

Paula Ewers

Apr 23, 2024

Paula Louise Ewers passed away on April 23, 2024 in her home in Idaho Falls, Idaho surrounded by her family. Born on November 16, 1947 to Paul Carlson and Eloise Carlson, Paula grew up in Twin Falls, Idaho in a loving family and was the oldest of four sisters. She was a cherished member of the Church of Jesus Christ...

James Bud LeRoy Whismore

James Bud LeRoy Whismore

Apr 22, 2024

James (Bud) LeRoy Whismore peacefully left his earthly body on April 22, 2024, at his home in Twin Falls, Idaho after suffering through a long battle of COPD.Bud was born on July 20, 1936, to Harvey and Mary Whismore in Welch, Oklahoma. The family relocated to the Magic Valley area of Idaho. He attended schools in Jerome and Twin Falls,...

Joan Edith Cress

Joan Edith Cress

Apr 15, 2024

Joan Edith Cress, age 83 of Twin Falls, Idaho, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, April 15, 2024.Joan was born February 27, 1941, in Monterey Park, California. She was the third of four daughters, born to Genevieve Edith (Mitchell) Smith and Homer William Smith.The Smith family moved to Southern Idaho where Joan grew up with her 3 sisters....