Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

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

Charles G. Herrick

Charles G. Herrick

May 7, 2015

Charles G. Herrick, Sr., 68 passed away in Twin Falls on May 7, 2015 at his home. Charles was born in Twin Falls, Idaho to Charles L. Herrick and Dorothy Herrick. He courageously joined the National Guard then went active duty into the Navy during the Vietnam War and was valiantly awarded the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal...

Mary J Blei

Mary J Blei

May 4, 2015

Mary J Blei, 85, Twin Falls, passed away May 4, 2015 at Twin Falls Care Center. Arrangements under the direction of Parke's Magic Valley Funeral Home.

Colton Jeffrey Hanson

Colton Jeffrey Hanson

May 3, 2015

Colton Jeffery Hanson, 21, of Twin Falls returned to his Heavenly Fathers embrace due to complications from a Bone Marrow Transplant in Sunday, May 3, 2015. He left us way too soon but we know he has a smile on his face while he runs without pain. Colton will be remembered by his contagious smile, kind and giving heart, quick...

Susan Bingham

Susan Bingham

May 1, 2015

Susan Bingham, 49, Hollister, passed away May 1, 2015 at her residence. Arrangements under the direction of Parke's Magic Valley Funeral Home.

Clarence "Junior" Webster

Clarence "Junior" Webster

May 1, 2015

Clarence Junior (JR) Webster, 82 of Twin Falls, Idaho passed away on Friday, May 1, 2015. He was born in Dodge City, Kansas on June 13, 1932, to the late Annie Willis and Clarence O. Webster. JR was a lineman, and on one project, he helped string the high tension lines across the Mississippi River. He then went to work...

William Karl "Billy" Benkula

William Karl "Billy" Benkula

Apr 30, 2015

W. M. Karl "Billy" Benkula, loving father, grandfather, uncle, brother and husband of Pat Benkula, his wife of 39 years, passed away April 30, 2015 at his home in Twin Falls, Idaho. Also surviving are his three daughters, Kelli (Kevin) Pierce, Karla and Karina, two sons, Del and Alfred, nine grandchildren, Branden, Harlee, Grace, Emma, Seth, Sarah, Anna, Kamrron and...

Edna Belle Conner

Edna Belle Conner

Apr 28, 2015

Edna Belle Conner 90, passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at the Lincoln County Care Center in Shoshone. Edna was born October 24, 1924 in Richfield, Idaho to Nicholas and Lorinda Newby. Edna graduated from Richfield High School and went on to Albion Normal School where she received her teaching degree in 1947. She briefly taught school in Blackfoot before...

Pfc. Duane Allen Rittenhouse

Pfc. Duane Allen Rittenhouse

Apr 27, 2015

Pfc. Duane Allen Rittenhouse, 23 stationed at Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas passed away unexpectedly April 27, 2015. Duane was born January 6, 1992 in Billings, Montana. In May, 2011 he graduated from Filer High School and then took a job with Logan's market. He worked there until 2013 when he enlisted with the Cavalry Scouts and was sent to...

Joe Torres

Joe Torres

Apr 27, 2015

Joe Torres Sr. Beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather and brother Joe Martinez Torres passed away Monday, April 27, 2015, at St. Luke's Magic Valley Regional Medical Center in Twin Falls, Idaho. He was 85. Joe was born March 22, 1930, in San Antonio, Texas, the oldest child of Mauricio Lopez Torres and Andrea Martinez Torres. He attended school through the second...

Charles Elmer Harmon

Charles Elmer Harmon

Apr 26, 2015

Charles Elmer Harmon, 93, Twin Falls, passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2015 at his home in Magic Lake Reservoir. He was born on March 14, 1922 in Twin Falls, Idaho to Jeanette and Paul Harman, he had one ½ brother and a sister. Chuck joined the Navy in 1942 and graduated from Officer Training and Flight School. In January...

Mary Ann Obenchain

Mary Ann Obenchain

Apr 23, 2015

Mary Ann Obenchain passed away peacefully from this life on April 23, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. She was 83 years of age. Mary Ann was born to Remi Charles Mattan and Theresa Jane (Burget) Mattan on November 8, 1931 in Delia Kansas. She was the second child born to that marriage. Mary attended a Catholic school in Dawson,...

Dorothy Bailey Cline Custer

Dorothy Bailey Cline Custer

Apr 22, 2015

Dorothy B. Cline Custer May 30, 1911- April 22, 2015 TWIN FALLS Dorothy B. Cline Custer 103, of Twin Falls surrounded by her family at home, "flew away like a butterfly" to her new home in Heaven on April 22nd, 2015. Dorothy was born May 30, 1911 in Hailey, Idaho to Charles Clay and Theresa Elizabeth Cline. She lived her...

Al Amen

Al Amen

Apr 20, 2015

Alfred "Al" Amen, 77, Jerome, passed away April 20, 2015 at St. Luke's Magic Valley Hospital. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 9, 2015, 11:00 AM at Parke's Magic Valley Funeral Home.

Brian Bennett

Brian Bennett

Apr 19, 2015

Brian Todd Bennett, 57, Kimberly, left this earth on April 19, 2015 at his residence. Brian was born on July 6, 1957 in Blackfoot, Idaho to James and Beverly (Wixom) Bennett. He attended grade school in Blackfoot and later moved to Twin Falls, where he graduated high school and took some drafting classes in college. He later served his country...

Shannon Wasko

Shannon Wasko

Apr 16, 2015

Shannon Benita Wasko, age 60, passed peacefully at her beloved home, surrounded by family, on Thursday, April 16th, 2015 after a valiant battle with cancer. Shannon was born July 26th, 1954, in Jerome, Idaho to Benjamin Lee and Alice Ruth (Olson) Briggs. She attended Twin Falls High School and graduated in 1973. She then married Barry Heck and with this...

Lowell Dean Grace

Lowell Dean Grace

Apr 15, 2015

Lowell Dean Grace, a resident of Burley, Idaho passed away in Twin Falls, Idaho on April 15, 2015 at the age of 83 years old. Lowell was born to William and Cora Mae Grace on December 21, 1931 in Shamrock, Oklahoma. He was the youngest of 6 children. He spent his childhood growing up in Pampa, Texas and graduated from...

Richard V Salvadore

Richard V Salvadore

Apr 13, 2015

Richard Salvadore, 78, Twin Falls, passed away April 13, 2015 at his residence. Services are pending under the direction of Parke's Magic Valley Funeral Home.

John L. Badger

John L. Badger

Apr 11, 2015

John L. "Jack" Badger Twin Falls John L. "Jack" Badger passed peacefully from this life in the early hours of April 11, 2015, just 10 days short of his 99th birthday. Born in a log cabin in Standrod, Idaho to Olive Lavina Barnes and LeRoy Badger, on April 21, 1916, Jack was the sixth of eight children. He spent his...

Arthur Lee Borden

Arthur Lee Borden

Apr 11, 2015

TWIN FALLS Arthur Lee (Art) Borden, husband, dad, grandpa, great-grandpa, great-great-grandpa and FRIEND to all, passed away in Twin Falls, Idaho, on Saturday, April 11, 2015, following a lengthy illness. Art was a longtime Elko, Nev., resident from around 1969 to 2004, when he moved to Twin Falls with his wife, Neva. Art worked for the phone company in Elko...

Gerald Edwin Pederson

Gerald Edwin Pederson

Apr 11, 2015

Gerald Edwin Pederson Gerry (Pete) passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 11th. He was the firstborn son of Edwin and Olive (Bradstreet) Pederson, born on September 28, 1922, in Wayne, Nebraska. He moved with his family in 1928 to Genesee, Idaho, where his parents bought the Genesee News. He had many wonderful memories of being raised in this small community...