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Local Obituaries for Twin Falls, Idaho and Surrounding Southern Idaho Cities
Michael Chupa
Feb 20, 2021
Michael John Chupa 5/9/56 - 2/20/21 Mike, age 64, of Twin Falls, Idaho passed away at home with his loving wife by his side on February 20, 2021, of an illness he struggled with for a long time. Mike was born in Ravenna, Ohio on May 9, 1956 to Edward and Marjorie Chupa. He attended High School in Twin Falls,...
Deborah Porter
Feb 19, 2021
Deborah Crystal Porter 11/27/1977 - 02/19/2021 Our beloved Deborah has joined her mother Lydia in Heaven on this February day. The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: He leadeth me beside the still waters. He re-storeth my soul: He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for His name’s...
Gilbert Christopher Banks
Feb 18, 2021
Gilbert Christopher Banks, age 59, of Reno, Nevada, passed away at St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center on February 18, 2021. Gilbert was born in Stockton, California on November 29, 1961 to William Banks and Mary (Pogie) Fontes Banks. Gilbert was Salinan Indian and his mother was part of the Indian community which he attended Pow Wows all through his life....
Coy David Walden
Feb 16, 2021
Coy David “Dave” Walden (1942 – 2021) Coy David “Dave” Walden passed away peacefully at home on February 16, 2021 surrounded by his loving wife and family. Dave was born on May 6, 1942 to Coy Arthur Walden and Lillie Marie Kissinger in Little Rock, Arkansas. The family migrated to the Magic Valley area where Dave grew up and graduated...
Randolph Gardner
Feb 14, 2021
Pastor Randolph “Randy” Roy Gardner, age 67, of Twin Falls, Idaho, passed away at home on February 14, 2021. Randy was born in Twin Falls, Idaho, on May 16th, 1953, to Fred and Flossie Gardner. He graduated from Filer High School in 1971 and later attended the College of Southern Idaho pursing a degree in Art. Later, he graduated with...
James Reese Kendrick
Feb 14, 2021
James Reese Kendrick passed away in Twin Falls, Idaho on February 14, 2021 at the age of 95. He was born on October 26, 1925 to James C. and Hazel Reese Kendrick. Jim was the third of four children. His parents taught him how to put in a hard day of work while growing up on the farm. He was...
Clark Eugene Bedow
Feb 14, 2021
Clark Eugene Bedow June 25, 1936 – February 14, 2021 Clark Eugene Bedow, 84, passed away early February 14, 2021 after a battle with a serious infection while residing in Meridian, Idaho. Clark was born on June 25, 1936 to Clarence and Minnie Bedow in Hansen, Idaho. As a child, he attended the K – 12 school in Hansen. There...
Carol Ann Silvester
Feb 10, 2021
. Carol Ann Eichel Silvester, age 83, passed away at St. Luke’s Magic Valley Medical Center in the early morning hours on February 10, 2021. She was born January 9, 1938 in Los Angeles, California to Earl Harold Eichel and Arlene Alice Peterson Eichel. She was the first of three daughters, followed by Linda Mae Eichel Nessen, and Rosalie Alice...
Brian Conrad
Feb 6, 2021
Brian Conrad, age 60, of Jerome, Idaho, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family on the evening of February 6, 2021, after an 18-month hard-fought battle with cancer. Brian was born on August 23, 1960 in Twin Falls, Idaho, and was one of four children born to Gerald (Jerry) and Kay Conrad. He graduated from Twin Falls High School...
Kenneth Beckstead
Feb 6, 2021
Kenneth Scott Beckstead, age 31, of Heyburn Idaho, passed away unexpectedly on February 6, 2021. Scott was born in Twin Falls Idaho, on October 14,1989 to Kathy Campbell and Frank Kibe. Scottie was the light of his momma’s life! Fourteen months later he became a big brother to Tove’, and he just loved her. When he was three his mom...
John Bybee
Feb 5, 2021
John Bybee, 93, of Buhl, Idaho, passed away at Woodland Assisted Living in Buhl on February 5, 2021. John was born on January 30, 1928, the first of 5 children, to Claude and Lillie Ann Burgess Bybee. He attend Buhl schools. John was married and divorced from 3 women: Trudy Bradshaw Bybee, Ruth Bruffey Bybee (mother of his children), and...
Jammye Schwartz
Feb 4, 2021
Abigail and Julia Schwartz are sad to share that their loving mother, Jammye Lynn Westendorf Schwartz, has passed away at the age of 64. Jammye was born in Laurel, Mississippi, on August 15, 1956 to Ann H. Westendorf and James D. Westendorf. A 1974 graduate of Picayune Memorial High School, she graduated from Mississippi College, then spent a year completing...


