Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Twin Falls, Idaho and Surrounding Southern Idaho Cities
Melvin Clarence Ikenberry
Jan 24, 2012
Melvin Clarence Ikenberry went to be with his Father in Heaven on January 24, 2012 in Twin Falls, Idaho. He was preceded in death by his father, Clarence Ikenberry and his mother, Hersey Hoschstedler. He has a brother, Guy Ikenberry of Colorado; a sister, Twilla Katilus of Pennsylvania and a son. A personal graveside will be held at Sunset Memorial...
Ralph R. Baughman
Jan 18, 2012
Ralph R. Baughman, 97, of Twin Falls, passed away on Wednesday, January 18, at St. Luke's Magic Valley Regional Medical Center in Twin Falls. He was born on February 25, 1914, in Buhl. His parents were William H. and Nellie Strong Baughman. He was one of nine children. Growing up his whole life in the Buhl area, Ralph graduated from...
Rulon Richard Young Jr.
Jan 13, 2012
Rulon Richard Young, Jr, born August 12, 1957, passed away at home on January 13, 2012, surrounded by his family after a long battle with cancer. Junior was the first born child to Rulon R. "Dick" and Delila L. Malcolm Young. He grew up in Salmon, spending much of his time in the outdoors hunting and fishing. In 1975 he...
Elaine Sue Brannen
Jan 13, 2012
Elaine Sue Brannen 1949 -2012 Elaine Sue Brannen, 62, of Buhl passed away Friday, January 13, 2012 at Woodland Assisted Living Center in Buhl, Idaho. Elaine was born on April 12, 1949 in Boise, Idaho, where she was adopted by her parents, Ken and Maxine(Morgan) Patterson. She attended school in Buhl and Castleford. When she was growing up, she was...
Boyde B. Bruning
Jan 12, 2012
Obituary for Boyde Burton Bruning Boyde Burton Bruning, 87, of Twin Falls, passed away on January 12, 2012 at a local care center, surrounded by his wife and children. Boyde was born on March 25th, 1924 in Boulder, Colorado to Frank and Lottie Jain Bruning. Boyde grew up on the family farm in the Niwot area of Colorado. His father...
Jacob Eugene Myers
Jan 7, 2012
Jacob Eugene "Gene" Myers Born on January 2, 1942, in Washington DC, to Jacob E. Myers and Alma Rebecca Beaman Myers, Gene grew up in Oakland California. He graduated from Bishop O'Dowd High School and went on to study Animal Husbandry at California State Polytechnic College (Cal Poly) in San Luis Obispo. In 1963 he joined the Navy as an...
Dorothy O. Voss
Jan 6, 2012
Dorothy Odessa Hoehn Voss 1919-2012 Dorothy Odessa Hoehn Voss, 92, of Twin Falls passed away, Friday January 6th at Bridgeview Estates in Twin Falls. Dorothy was born October 15, 1919 to Andrew and Clara (Sheldon) Hoehn on her grandfather’s farm in Filer, Idaho. She weighed in at 3 ½ lbs and they put her in a shoe box and placed...
Helen Moss Shaner
Jan 3, 2012
Helen Moss Shaner 1928 - 2012 Orem, Utah: Our dear mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Helen Moss Shaner, died peacefully in her daughter Penny Broderick's home surrounded by her children and grandchildren on Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012. Carl and Helen Shaner were long-time residents of Twin Falls, Idaho where they lived for 51 years. Helen was preceded in death by her...
Carma Ann Duncan
Jan 3, 2012
Carma Ann Griffith Duncan 1919 - 2012 Carma Ann Griffith Duncan, 92, died January 3, 2012 at St. Luke's Magic Valley Regional Medical Center in Twin Falls after a lengthy battle with renal failure. Carma was born on June 18, 1919 in Hazel, Idaho, the fourth daughter of Charlotte Jane (Jenny) and Charles E. (Ed) Griffith. Her childhood years were...
Dorthy A. Porter
Jan 2, 2012
Dorthy Arlene Humphrey Porter was born on January 27, 1929 at Lusk, Wyoming, to Charles Humphrey and Verna Baars Humphrey. She attended school for 10 years at Node, Wyoming and graduated from High School at Lusk, Wyoming in 1942. Dorthy was very active in 4-H for seven years and in 1947 won a free trip to the National 4-H Club...
Francisco Leal Ruiz
Jan 2, 2012
Francisco Leal Ruiz 1916 - 2012 Francisco "Frank" Leal Ruiz, 95, of Hazelton, Idaho passed away Monday, January 2, 2012 at an assisted living care center in Twin Falls. Frank was born in Rodeo Durango, Mexico on October 4, 1916. He married Maggie Ruiz on January 28, 1957. They had 2 children. They moved to Idaho and settled in Hazelton,...
Raymond Dale Zagata
Dec 31, 2011
Raymond D. Zagata 1937 - 2011 Loving husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, minister, mentor, and friend, Raymond D. "Ray" Zagata, 74, Buhl, Idaho, passed away 12/31/2011 at home with family after a brief but courageous battle with metastatic prostate cancer. It hit him hard and fast, and although he was a very strong man, the cancer was ultimately stronger. He...
Victor James Graybeal
Dec 26, 2011
CRYSTAL BAY, NEVADA * Victor James Graybeal, 41, passed away Monday, December 26, 2011. He was born in Twin Falls, Idaho on May 5, 1970 to Mark V. Graybeal and Linda J (Mort) Leinberger. May 5th was also his beloved Grandmother Marian (Teasley) Graybeal's birthday. After graduating from Twin Falls High School in 1988, he married Trina Sue Hatch and...
George Shindurling
Dec 26, 2011
George B. Shindurling passed away December 26, 2011 at River Ridge Care Center. George was unable to recover from a broken hip that occurred on November 22, 2011. George was born the eldest son to Ruth Amber Bransteiter and George Francis Shindurling on October 2, 1917 in Mackay, Idaho. George attended school in Mackey, St. Anthony and graduated from Blackfoot...
Ruth Johnson
Dec 23, 2011
Ruth R. Johnson, 89, of Castleford, passed away December 23, 2011 at the River Rock Assisted Living Center in Buhl. She was born on December 29, 1921, in Palms, California, the daughter of George and Bessie Pennington Ripley. On August 29, 1947 she married Lynn Johnson in Kenmore, Washington. She and Lynn moved from Missouri to Castleford where they farmed...
Helen V. Bourn
Dec 23, 2011
Helen V. Bourn, 90, of Hansen, passed away December 23, 2011 at St. Luke's Magic Valley Regional Medical Center in Twin Falls. She was born on December 8, 1921, in Hansen, Idaho, the daughter of Jess and Mattie Calico Turner. On June 10, 1939 she married the love of her life, Connie Bourn in Twin Falls. To this union was...
Gary Love
Dec 22, 2011
Gary W. Love passed away on Thursday Dec. 22, at 1:00 p.m. peacefully at home. He knew his Lord and was looking forward to the coming of Jesus. He looked for every opportunity to share the good news with any who were seeking . I would like to thank all of you who encouraged him during this long battle with...
Edna May Wheeler
Dec 21, 2011
OBITUARY FOR EDNA MAY WHEELER Twin Falls - Edna May Wheeler age 92, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at Birchwood Retirement Assisted Living in Twin Falls, ID. During her last hours she was surrounded by family. Edna May was born May 25, 1919 in Yuma, Colorado to John Elmer Smith and Hazel Janette (Galbreath) Smith. After moving to Franktown,...
Russell James Burgemeister
Dec 17, 2011
Russell James Burgemeister 9/24/1963 - 12/17/2011 Russell James Burgemeister, 48, of Filer, Idaho passed away doing what he loved best. He was leaving a football game with his son, brother and nephew when he fell ill and passed shortly after. Russell was born in American Falls, Idaho on September 24, 1963 to Mip and Ethel Burgemeister. His family moved to...


