Obituaries
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Local Obituaries for Twin Falls, Idaho and Surrounding Southern Idaho Cities
Gary R Betschart
Jun 19, 2022
Gary Richard Betschart, of Eureka, NV, passed away at St. Luke’s Hospital, in Twin Falls, ID, Sunday June 19, 2022. He was 69 years old. Gary was born in Turlock, CA, on June 13, 1953, to Orville and Ellen Betschart. He has three siblings, sister Karen, brother David, and brother Douglas. He grew up in the house his parents built,...
Forence Gertrude Howells-Durk
Jun 18, 2022
To View Florence's Video Memories Go To This Link:https://youtu.be/O2_Z_QAymuI To View Florence's Graveside Service Go To This Link: https://youtu.be/t80sVgOhLkU
Chancelor Clark Maughan
Jun 17, 2022
Chancelor Clark Maughan, 25 returned home to his heavenly father on Friday June 17, 2022. Chancelor was born on Tuesday November 18, 1997 to Jennifer Ruth Maughan in Payson, Utah. Chancelor spent his early childhood in Pocatello, Idaho attending Poohs Half Acre, Grace Lutheran Pocatello Charter School, where he was loved by so many. All the staff had a soft...
Lodasca Thompson
Jun 14, 2022
Lodasca Irene Cronin Thompson was born July 12, 1926 to Helen Irene Williams
and Dennis John Cronin.
She loved gardening and grew vegetables which she canned each year. She
knitted, crocheted, and sewed. She made most of her daughter’s dresses while
they were growing up and created beautiful quilts.
She is predeceased by her beloved husband, Wayne A...
Howard Glen Harder
Jun 8, 2022
Howard Glen Harder Howard Harder, of Kimberly, Idaho passed away June 8,2022 at the age of 89 with his wife of 52 years and his sons by his side. He was born September 21, 1932, at a farm home in Deep Creek, West of Buhl, to Carl Harder and Verna Schultz Harder. He attended grade school at Deep Creek for...
Margaret Vee Vawter
Jun 5, 2022
Margaret Vee Schroeder Vawter December 24, 1924 - June 5, 2022 Margaret Vee Vawter passed away peacefully with her family by her side on June 5, 2022. Margaret was born at home on the Valley Farm near Erie, North Dakota on December 24,1924, the third of five children. She and her siblings grew up on the farm during a time...
John Osborne Koontz, Jr.
Jun 3, 2022
PLEASE NOTE THE TIME HAS CHANGED FOR MR. KOONTZ' SERVICE
A Celebration of Life for John will be held Monday, July 11, 2022, at 1:00 P.M. at Parke's Magic Valley Funeral Home & Crematory
of Twin Falls, ID. Full Military Honors will be given. Apologies are extended for the previous confusion.
John O. Koontz Jr. (Jack) was born on...
Lea Andreason
Jun 2, 2022
Twin Falls – Lea Andreason passed away June 2, 2022, at the age of 78 at Cenoma House Care Center. Lea was born April 28, 1944 to Francis M. Egbert Jr. and Elsie Lea Arrington Egbert in Twin Falls, Idaho. She graduated from Twin Falls High School in 1962 and spent a year in Puerto Rico as a nanny for...
James Elmo Lee
Jun 1, 2022
James “Jim” Elmo Lee, 83, of Twin Falls died June 1st, 2022, at his home. He passed away peacefully of natural causes, under the care of his family and hospice. He was born to Elmo and Nellie Lee in Twin Falls, Idaho on April 23rd, 1939. He grew up and lived in Twin Falls his entire life. He married his...
Dorothy Lorraine Small
May 31, 2022
Dorothy Lorraine Small, 94, of Twin Falls passed away peacefully in her sleep on May 31, 2022. She was born on May 3rd, 1928 to Lyle ad Dorothy Funke-Davis in St. Libory, Nebraska. She attended grade school in Grand Island, Nebraska, but upon the death of her father her family moved to Twin Falls, Idaho. She graduated from Twin Falls...
Herman Sievers
May 31, 2022
Herman Fredrick Sievers passed away in his sleep on May 31, 2022 at the age of 94. He was born on April 27, 1928 to Margareta and Henry Sievers of Kimberly, Idaho. He has two older sisters and two brothers. In school, Herman enjoyed math classes and played the drums in the school band. He played football and basketball and...
Merl Bronson
May 30, 2022
Merl Elias Bronson, age 97, beloved Father, Grandfather, Great-Grandfather, Uncle and friend to many passed away peacefully in his home on Monday, May 30, 2022. Dad was born on November 19, 1924 in Glenns Ferry, Idaho to Lewis and Ida Bronson. At the tender age of 2, he moved to Murtaugh Idaho, where he grew up and attended school. He...
Mark Taylor
May 30, 2022
Mark A. Taylor was born 1946 in Philadelphia Pennsylvania. He graduated from High school in 1966 and then enlisted into The United States Army from 1967-1969.
Mark is survived by his wife Kathryn of a wonderful 43 years.
Mark Taylor was the only brother, and had three sisters Meryle Cramer, Beverly Schultz, and Valerie Young and all of...
Bert Lundin
May 29, 2022
Bert L. Lundin, 89, Twin Falls, passed away at St. Luke's on May 29, 2022, from a heart attack. Bert was born in Filer, ID, Aug. 7, 1932, to Nathan L. and Ruby H. Lundin. The third of five children. He married Audra A. Aug 27, 1964, in Twin Falls. He was a cheese maker until his retirement in 1997....
Duane Laird
May 27, 2022
Our Husband, Father, Grandfather, Great Grandfather, and resident comedian passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Friday May 27th, 2022 just six days shy of his 90th birthday. He was a faithful servant of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, a husband of 67 years, father of 66 years, grandfather of 48 years, and great grandfather of 24 years. He...
Philip Charles Johnson
May 27, 2022
Military Graveside Services will be Friday, July 22, 2022 at 11:00 A.M. at the Riverside National Cemetery in Riverside, California.