Obituaries

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

Kenton Hamlett

Kenton Hamlett

Oct 6, 2020

Kenton Hamlett, age 73 of Twin Falls, Idaho passed away October 6, 2020, at his home in Twin Falls. Kenton was born January 31, 1947, in Mesa, AZ to Clarence & Eunice Hamlett. He graduated from the Idaho School for the Blind and Deaf. In May of 1990, Kenton married Sandra Edwards in Idaho Falls, ID. Some of Kenton's hobbies...

Darleen M Knighton

Darleen M Knighton

Oct 5, 2020

Darleen (Murri) Knighton, 89, passed away peacefully, October 5, 2020 at Lincoln County Care Center with complications from Diabetes. Darleen was born March 15, 1931 in Rexburg, Idaho to John Henry Murri and Millie Jane Larson Murri. She was raised in Eastern Idaho and Southern Idaho until her marriage to Orville LeRoy Knighton on October 17, 1953 in her parents...

Vera Moon Badger

Vera Moon Badger

Oct 5, 2020

“Ugh, you kids get those snakes out of here. Why would you do that to your grandma? Vera Louisa Moon Schiers Badger received her angel wings on October 5, 2020 with family by her side in Twin Falls, Idaho. Her final days were spent surrounded by family and she was given the chance to meet her first great-great-grandson “from her...

Donald E VerWey

Donald E VerWey

Oct 3, 2020

Donald E. VerWey, 89 of Kimberly, Idaho passed away at Grace Assisted Living Center in Twin Falls, Idaho, Saturday, October 3, 2020. Don was born September 8, 1931 in Inwood, Iowa, 2nd son, and the last of seven children born to Jess Bert and Matilda Jensen Verwey. Don’s grandparents came to the United States from Holland in the late 1800’s....

Vernon Eugene O'Donnell

Vernon Eugene O'Donnell

Oct 2, 2020

Vernon Eugene O’Donnell, age 78, passed away October 2, 2020, at his home in Twin Falls, Idaho, of lung cancer. He was born January 31, 1942, in St. Anthony, Idaho, to Vernon Dallas and Wanda Alice Gray MacFarland. He was adopted by his stepfather in 1952, Bennett E O’Donnell, of Ririe, Idaho. At the death of his parents a few...

James C. Lowder

James C. Lowder

Sep 30, 2020

James “Jim” C. Lowder, 89 of Buhl, passed away on September 30, 2020, at Evergreen Care Center in Buhl, Idaho. He was born July 28, 1931, to Melvin and Marvel Lowder in Rupert, Idaho. Jim grew up on a dairy farm in Rupert with 2 brothers and 2 sisters. He met his future wife Mickey at the ice cream shop...

George Ivan Walton

George Ivan Walton

Sep 29, 2020

George Ivan Walton was born April 16, 1934 at home in Rock Creek, Idaho, a town which has since been incorporated into the city of Hansen. He was the fifth of seven children born to Simeon and Florence Walton. George grew up helping his parents and older brothers farm. As a boy he enjoyed the company of many pets, including...

Charles Julian Paulk

Charles Julian Paulk

Sep 25, 2020

Charlie Paulk, 67, of Kimberly passed away on Friday, 25-September at his home, with family around him. Charlie was born in Dalhart, Texas on January 22, 1953 to Ray and Lucille (Keyser) Paulk, West Texas folk through-and-through. He was the third of eleven children. In 1979, he married Karan Gray, and they were together until his passing. In 1987, the...

Sarah B. Tschaekofske

Sarah B. Tschaekofske

Sep 25, 2020

Sarah Belle Whitaker Tschaekofske Our very loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother, Sarah, left us Friday Sept. 25 at the age of 93 in Twin Falls, ID. She remained coherent and engaged to the end. Sarah was born in Dunn Center, North Dakota March 28,1927 to J.M. And Edith Whitaker and lived her entire childhood in the same house and...

Adriana Cinseros

Adriana Cinseros

Sep 21, 2020

Adriana Cisneros age 43 passed away at home surrounded by her family on September 21, 2020 of complications with ovarian cancer. Adriana was born in Colonia Primo Tapia Michoacán to Baltazar Cisneros and Elia Silva. Adriana met her wonderful husband Eduardo Paredes when they were just teenagers and loved each other ever since. Adriana loved being with her family go...

Kyle Patterson

Kyle Patterson

Sep 21, 2020

On Monday, September 21, 2020, Kyle Thomas Patterson, loving son, passed away at the age of 18. Kyle was born on June 11, 2002 in Jerome, Idaho to James Patterson and Teia Engman. He graduated from Twin Falls High school in 2020. Kyle is survived by the following: Teia Engman – Mother Jake Engkraf (Step father) Kayden Engkraf (Step brother)...

Debra Lucille Roberts

Debra Lucille Roberts

Sep 20, 2020

Debra Lucille Roberts of Twin Falls, Idaho, passed away on Sunday, September 20, 2020 at St. Luke’s Magic Valley Regional Medical Center in Twin Falls Idaho. She was preceded in death by her father Tom Roberts, stepfather, Ken Easton, husband Larry Buzzell and sister, Deana Yost. She is survived by her mother, Irene Easton, sister: Donna Kienbaum, daughter: Sarah Buzzell...

Beverley Ellen Evarts

Beverley Ellen Evarts

Sep 16, 2020

Beverley Ellen Evarts, age 93, of Twin Falls, Idaho, passed away surrounded by family on September 16, 2020. Beverley was born in Webster, South Dakota on April 17, 1927 to Floyd and Agnes Reynen. After her Fathers death she and her family moved to Los Angeles, California. Beverley later attended Fullerton College where she received her degree in Accounting. Beverley...

Marilu Van Diest

Marilu Van Diest

Sep 13, 2020

Marilu Van Diest, beloved wife and mother, passed away on September 13, 2020 Marilu is survived by her husband Joe Van Diest and son J.T. Marilu was born on August 21, 1964 in San Antonio Texas, to Gumiscino and Susie Lucio. She married Joe Van Diest in 1991 and relocated to Twin Falls, Idaho to settle down and bring her...

Babette Lucas

Babette Lucas

Sep 12, 2020

Babette (Babs) Renee Lucas Babs was born in Oakland, California to Judith J. Terronez and James F. Ashe. Growing up in California and Idaho and graduating from Buhl High School. On May 21st, 2011 she married the love of her life, Thomas Lucas Sr, in which they spent 13 wonderful years growing and loving each other. On Saturday September 12th,...

Roy Hancock

Roy Hancock

Sep 7, 2020

Roy Orvill Hancock passed away Sept 7, 2020, at home with his loving family at his side after a long battle with kidney failure. Born May 2, 1932 to parents, Floyd and Martha (Proctor) Hancock in Drury, Missouri. Roy was the eldest of 3 children, sister Elva and younger brother, Dale. He joined the army in 1952 and received an...

Nola Jean Higley

Nola Jean Higley

Sep 7, 2020

Nola Jean Webb Higley, age 83, of Kimberly, Idaho, passed away at home surrounded by her family on 7 September 2020 of complications following a stroke. Nola was born in Milner Idaho on August 22, 1937, to Roy and Ardis Merkley Webb. She was welcomed by siblings Alan and Gloria. Later brother Larry and twins Rex and Rita joined the...

Lewis Fort

Lewis Fort

Sep 7, 2020

Lewis Oliver Fort (November 2, 1936 – September 7, 2020) Lewis O. Fort passed away September 7, 2020, at home. Lew had endured pancreatic cancer and beat it and fought high blood pressure. He lost this earthly battle to cardiac arrest and is now absent the body and present with His Lord. He was born November 2, 1936 to parents...