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Doris Velene Esquivel
Dec 31, 2009
Doris V. Esquivel left this earthly home for her home in Heaven on Thursday, Dec. 31, 2009. Doris would have been 77 years old on Jan. 4, 2010. She was born Jan. 4, 1933, in Stillwater, Payne County, Okla. Doris was a simple person who lived a simple life. She enjoyed cooking good meals and doing crossword puzzles. Her husband,...
Kermit Jenkins
Dec 30, 2009
Kermit C. Jenkins Kermit C. Jenkins, age 93, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2009, at St. Luke's Magic Valley Medical Center in Twin Falls after a brief illness. He was born in Lexington, Ark., on Dec. 18, 1916, to W.C. and Mary Ann Jenkins. He married the love of his life, Colia M. Adair, on Oct. 5, 1954. At age...
Lawrence Kuykendall
Dec 29, 2009
Lawrence Mull Kuykendall, 95, of Twin Falls, Idaho, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2009, peacefully at the Jerome Hospice House in Jerome, Idaho. Lawrence was born March 11, 1914, in Anthony, Kan., the son and fourth child of six born to Matthew Oscar and Minnie Elizabeth Mull Kuykendall. He moved with his family in 1919 from Kansas to Idaho. He...
Perry Dyke
Dec 26, 2009
FILER - Perry Edward Dyke was born June 15, 1917, in Union Village, Vt., to Charles and Jennet Dyke, and died Saturday, Dec. 26, 2009. Perry spent his childhood in Vermont and New Hampshire. He worked as a machinist until the beginning of World War II, when he enlisted in the armed forces. Perry served in the Air Force from...
Lloyd Smith
Dec 21, 2009
Lloyd William Smith, 49, of Twin Falls, passed away Monday, Dec. 21, 2009, at University of Utah Medical Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was born Jan. 27, 1960, in Twin Falls, Idaho, the son of Homer and Dorothy Smith. He attended high school in Twin Falls and married the love of his life, Joyce Holland, on Feb. 5,...
Edith Robertson
Dec 20, 2009
Edith Clark Robertson, a civic leader and daughter of Twin Falls pioneers, died Sunday, Dec. 20, 2009, in the log house that she built with her husband, Thomas Macon (Tim) Robertson Jr., in the 1930s. She was 92. Edith was born in Twin Falls on May 27, 1917. Her parents, David F. and Nellie B. Clark, came to Twin Falls...
Laurel Jeannine Harmon
Dec 16, 2009
Laurel Janine Harmon, 59, of Twin Falls, Idaho, passed away at her home unexpectedly on Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2009. She was born Feb. 21, 1950, in Twin Falls, to Charles and Rosalie Francin Harmon. She worked in agriculture for approximately 30 years. Laurel was an outdoor girl, nature-lover and an avid gardener. She always kept an eye on the environment...
James LeRoy Twiss
Dec 13, 2009
James LeRoy Twiss, died Sunday, Dec. 13, 2009, at St. Luke's Magic Valley Medical Center, with his wife of almost 50 years by his side. Jim was born to Roy and Faye Twiss on Sept. 24, 1938. He grew up in Paul, Idaho, and graduated from Minico High School in 1956. He was the first of three brothers and one...
Reva Simmons
Dec 12, 2009
KIMBERLY - Reva Janett Simm-ons, 86, of Kimberly, passed away Satur-day, Dec. 12, 2009. She was born Nov. 24, 1923, the daughter of John Albert and Mary Jane Martin. Reva was raised in Archer, Idaho. Reva married Rowl "Thain" Simmons in Archer in 1941. Together the couple had seven children, six daughters and one son. They moved the family to...
Barbara Smith
Dec 10, 2009
Barbara May Smith, 82, of Twin Falls, passed away Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009, at a Twin Falls care center. She was born June 20, 1927, in Southern California, the daughter of Robert C. and Margaret Powell Smith. She was the second of six children. Throughout her life, she worked in the banking business and food service, retiring in management from...
Antonette Bothof
Dec 7, 2009
Antonette Bothof, our loving mother, went to be with our Lord on Monday, Dec. 7, 2009, at Desert Rose Retire-ment Home in Twin Falls. Antonette was born Feb. 22, 1921, in Edgerton, Minn., to Gerrit and Jeanette Lockhorst. She was the second of eight children. Antonette was raised on the farm and went to school in the Edgerton area. On...
Kathleen Gayle Bastian
Dec 5, 2009
KIMBERLY - Kathleen Gale Bastian (Jenkins) of Kimberly was born Aug. 6, 1946, and was sent to our heavenly Father and became our angel on Dec. 5, 2009, due to an automobile accident. Kathleen and her family were members of the LDS Church. Kathleen was survived by her wonderful husband Kent; her children Kelly,Kyle, Jeremy and Michele; and four grandsons...
Sheri Wales
Dec 5, 2009
Sheri Lynn Wales, of Twin Falls, passed away Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009, at her home. She was born April 2, 1967, in Seattle, Wash., to Oscar and Lillian Carlson. The family moved to Twin Falls in 1970. Sherri has resided in Twin Falls and Kimberly since then. She graduated from Twin Falls High School in 1985. While in school, she...
John Garcia
Dec 4, 2009
John Raymond Garcia passed away Friday, Dec. 4, 2009, at St. Luke's Magic Valley Medical Center in Twin Falls, Idaho. John was born May 7, 1954, to Ledio Garcia and Frances Borjon in San Francisco, Calif. He grew up and attended school in Santa Clara, Calif. In 1994, he moved with his wife, Karen, and his children to Twin Falls,...
Jean Josephine Gilmore-Sommer
Nov 30, 2009
Jean Josephine Gilmore Sommer, age 83, was called home by our Lord on Monday, Nov. 30, 2009. She was born June 8, 1926, in Strathmore, Alberta, Canada, to Agnes Landsborough (Blaney) Gilmore and Roy Esmond Gilmore. Jean grew up in Vancouver and Victoria, British Columbia. She graduated from John Oliver High School at age 16. She served in the Royal...
Carol Montgomery
Nov 28, 2009
TWIN FALLS - At age 15, Carol Perea Montgomery became a professional dancer. Ever since, she has been a joy both on stage to those who watched her dance and off-stage to those who knew and loved her. Carol died Nov. 28, 2009, in Twin Falls. Carol Perea was born Nov. 8, 1942, in Sacramento, Calif., where she also was...
Clair Thomas Yardley
Nov 25, 2009
Clair Thomas Yardley, 57, of Twin Falls, Idaho, passed away peacefully at his home early Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009, after a courageous battle with acute leukemia. A viewing will be held from 6 until 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 27, at Parke's Funeral Home, 2551 Kimberly Road in Twin Falls, and one hour prior to the funeral Saturday at the church....
James Kenneth Patterson
Nov 24, 2009
James Kenneth "Ken" Patterson, 95, of Twin Falls, passed away November 24, 2009 at Providence Medical Center in Milwaukie, Oregon. He was born the third child of James H. and Alice Gardner Patterson on January 13, 1914 in Farnam, Nebraska. On March 25, 1914 he, his two older sisters and parents moved to Filer, Idaho, where he attended schools. During...
Crystal Raine Bianchi
Nov 23, 2009
Crystal Raine Bianchi Crystal Raine Bianchi went to be with her Heavenly Father on Nov. 23, 2009, at the age of 21. Crystal was born in Grass Valley, Calif., on Jan. 23, 1988. Crystal is an amazing woman who loved her life. She is happiest when she is with her daughter, Stormy, especially if they were dancing in the front...
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