Obituaries

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

John Lucian Ellis

John Lucian Ellis

Feb 3, 2018

Rev. John Lucian Ellis, of Twin Falls, Idaho passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family on February 3, 2018 at the age of 82.

John was born in Memphis, Tennessee, on September 22, 1935 to parents Ernest L. and Marie C. Ellis.  He was the fourth child, joining Mary Elizabeth, Doris, and Ernest (Bill).

John married his high...

Fred Henry

Fred Henry

Feb 2, 2018

Fred was born September 14, 1926 in Franklin, Pennsylvania, the son of Richard C. and Francis E. (Runninger) Henry. He grew up with his two sisters in Franklin where he graduated from high school in 1944.

After high school, he went to work at a machine shop building air compressors and then at a factory that built Oil Well and...

Harvey Albert Plummer

Harvey Albert Plummer

Jan 26, 2018

Harvey Albert Plummer, 92, completed his journey on earth in the early morning hours of January 26, 2018.  Harvey was born in Fairhaven, Missouri on June 25, 1925.  He attended schools in Fairhaven, graduating from Walker High School in 1943.  In his youth, he participated in sports, played the violin and managed to keep things lively.  It was there that...

Clifton Eugene Sharp

Clifton Eugene Sharp

Jan 25, 2018

Cliff Sharp passed away Sunday, January 14, 2018, of natural causes in Yuma Arizona at the age of 89.

Cliff was born January 25, 1928, in Osgood, Missouri, the third child of Joseph Harry Sharp and Faye Estele Hatcher. He had three brothers and two sisters; Francis (Viola) Sharp, Leanna (Roy) Johnson, Gene (Ellie) Sharp, Thelma (Sparky) Tucker and Jack...

Douglas W. Pullin

Douglas W. Pullin

Jan 25, 2018

          On Thursday January 25 at around 2:40 in the afternoon, loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and son; Doug Pullin, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Doug left this earth doing what he loved, building equipment and helping others. At the time of his death, he was helping Dave and Tiffany Zortman, he and his wife’s very...

Juanita Cox

Juanita Cox

Jan 23, 2018

Juanita Cox, age 85, of Filer, Idaho, passed away at St. Luke’s Hospital on January 23, 2018.

 

Juanita was born in Filer, Idaho on June 16, 1932 to Joe and Martha Taylor.

 

Juanita met her husband Jay Cox, at church and then their love sparked at the Twin Falls County Fair.  They were married for 64 years after...

Lawrence F. Culver Jr.

Lawrence F. Culver Jr.

Jan 22, 2018

Lawrence F. Culver, Jr. passed away at home on January 22, 2018 at the age of 97.  He was a much-loved dad, grandfather, great-grandfather, a favorite uncle, teacher, coach, and friend and will be deeply missed by all.

 

He was born on September 2, 1920 in Veedersburg, Indiana to Lawrence and Helen Culver. He grew up in Oakland, California...

Jane Lawson

Jane Lawson

Jan 10, 2018

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Mary Ramseyer

Mary Ramseyer

Jan 9, 2018

The Filer, Idaho area has lost a daughter of an early pioneer family.  Mary Etta Anderson Ramseyer passed away on Tuesday, January 8, 2018.  She was the daughter of the Frank Anderson Family, the village blacksmith of Filer.  She was born on July 10, 1929.  She grew up as a genuine city (Filer?) girl, riding her bicycle all over town...

Ronald Williams

Ronald Williams

Jan 8, 2018

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Randy Stoker

Randy Stoker

Jan 8, 2018

Randy John Stoker

September 23, 1950 – January 8, 2018

With the sadness of a short-lived life the family regrets to inform all of our friends and associates of Randy J. Stoker’s death after a long battle with cancer on Monday, January 8, 2018 at the age of 67.  Randy was surrounded with loving family at the time of his...

Jeanne Lynn Hettenbach

Jeanne Lynn Hettenbach

Jan 6, 2018

Jeanne Hettenbach, 68, of Jerome, Idaho, passed away surrounded by her family on the morning of Saturday, January 6, 2018 at St. Luke’s Magic Valley Hospital in Twin Falls, Idaho.

Jeanne was born in Vancouver, Washington on April 19, 1949 to Donald Calhoun and Izetta Hardin.  She was the second of three children. She had an older sister Donna Calhoun...

Alice Armstrong

Alice Armstrong

Jan 5, 2018

Alice May Bertie Armstrong passed away January 5, 2018. Alice was born May 28, 1923 in Pueblo, Colorado to Thomas and Cecilia Bertie. They moved to Idaho with her 5 brothers (Gilbert, Edward (Dehl), Richard (Bob), Tom and John. They moved to Pocatello Idaho where she attended the first grade. Then the family moved to Twin Falls, Idaho where she...

Kelly Jo Howa

Kelly Jo Howa

Jan 4, 2018

Our beloved Kelly departed us January 4th.  How do we learn to say goodbye to such a beautiful daughter, a devoted wife, a loving sister, a fun grandmother, a playful caring aunt, and a true friend.

Born and raised in Twin Falls to Ed and Bernice Howa, her quick wit, zest for fun, connection to family and friends and her...

Dortha Shorthouse

Dortha Shorthouse

Jan 3, 2018

Dortha Inez Shorthouse, age 98, of Twin Falls, Idaho, passed away at Woodstone Assisted Living Facility on January 3, 2018.  She was born May 10, 1919 in Buhl, Idaho, to Glen and Nancy Roland. She graduated from Buhl High School in 1937 and Albion State Normal School in 1939.

She taught school in Wendell, Idaho, for two years, and Lincoln...

James Robert Adams

James Robert Adams

Jan 3, 2018

James "Jim" "Wafwot" Robert Adams 51, of Eden Idaho, passed away with Tina by his side, January 3, 2018 at 1:40 pm from complications of his lung disease.    Born July 22, 1966 at  Roxborough  Memorial hospital, Philadelphia Pennsylvania. Graduated from West Chester East Senior high in 1985 in West Chester, Pennsylvania, then studied Photography at the Art Institute of Philadelphia, ...

Charles Frank McGlochlin

Charles Frank McGlochlin

Jan 2, 2018

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Barbara Simon

Barbara Simon

Dec 29, 2017

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Wolf Stanley

Wolf Stanley

Dec 27, 2017

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Bonnie Lutz

Bonnie Lutz

Dec 26, 2017

The world moves in an always repeating never ending circle.  Day becomesnight, summer becomes fall, and a birth begins a journey that inevitablymust come to an end.  On December 26, 2017, a few days before her 84thbirthday, Bonnie slipped away peacefully to meet her Savior and be reunitedwith her beloved husband David.Bonnie began her life on December 29, 1933 in...