Obituaries

Jan 22, 2017

Melissa Michelle Grayson, age 37 passed away at her home in Boise, Idaho on January 22, 2017 from natural causes.

Melissa was born on December 26, 1979 in Twin Falls, Idaho.  At the age of 4, Melissa was adopted by Mike and Christy Grayson, where she joined and older brother, Matthew and moved to the Lewiston area.  She enjoyed spending...

Jan 21, 2017

Tresa Rae Thornton Olsen, 97, Chubbuck, passed January 21, 2017. She was born January 4, 1920 in Spokane, Washington to Joseph H Thornton and Lucy Caroline Hess. Tresa and her twin sister, Mae, were the youngest of five children. Tresa was a member of the LDS church. Tresa attended school in Pocatello through the 11th grade. When she was 17...

Jan 21, 2017

Jan 20, 2017

Lucille Ruth Stevens, 89, passed peacefully on January 20, 2017 surrounded by her family. Lucille was born January 1, 1927 in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Earnest and Ruth Dutton. As a young woman in Salmon, Idaho she cared for her family members and later raised her siblings as her own. In 1948 she married the love of her life, Donald...

Jan 20, 2017

Richie “ Dagger” Boyer Richard Boyer, 55 passed away at St. Luke's of Magic Valley, January 20, 2017.

He was born in Los Angeles California to Cecilia Marie & Richard Boyer. He graduated from Mountain View High School in El Monte CA. He loved his punk rock music and hanging out with all his friends, Richie lived his life doing...

Jan 20, 2017

Anthony Joseph Raffaelli, “Tony”, 59, of Twin Falls, ID, passed away peacefully in his sleep after suffering a long battle with cancer on Friday, January 20, 2017. He was surrounded by his companion and lifelong friend of more than 40 years, Vickie Thompson, and his beloved cattle dog, Annie.

Tony is survived by his five children; Patricia Simon and her...

Jan 20, 2017

Ruth Ethelene Garlinghouse Bruning

May 11. 1926-Jan. 20, 2017

TWIN FALLS-Lucky for Mom she was born after her Mother had parked her covered wagon and moved into a house. No heat, electricity or indoor plumbing, but it did have a roof and a door.

Ruth Ethelene Garlinghouse Bruning passed away Jan 20, 2017 in Twin Falls, Idaho.

Ruth was born...

Jan 19, 2017

Karen Hunziker, 77, passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2017 at a local care center. Karen was born on March 7, 1939 in Pocatello, ID to Alvin and Hazel Watlington. She graduated from Pocatello High School in 1957. On July 11, 1958, she married Fred Hunziker, in Elko, NV. Together they had 3 children; Keely, Kelly and Jeff. Karen was...

Jan 19, 2017

Patricia L. Wharton, 90, passed away January 19, 2017. No services will be held at this time. Condolences and memories may be shared with the family under the "Share a Memory" tab on this page.

Jan 19, 2017

Katrina (Kat) Budden

Came into this world on November 17th, 1996 in Twin Falls Idaho, to Lorie Parsons. She left this world way to soon on January 19, 2017. She attended schools in Twin Falls and Filer Idaho.

                Katrina enjoyed making people happy. Any person who met or knew Katrina knew she was a genuine soul and always saw the...

Jan 18, 2017

Barbara J. Knapp June 23, 1929 - January 18, 2017 Barbara J. Knapp, 87, was born in Elwood, Nebraska June 23, 1929. Barbara was the second of eleven children born to Wilmer Doane and Georgetta Grace(Lockhart) Rhinehart.  Growing up in a large rural family gave Barbara a strong work ethic and love of family that lasted throughout her life. In...

Jan 16, 2017

Charles Alfred (aka Junior or Chuck) Lee, Jr. age 65, of Filer ID passed away at his home in Filer, ID on January 16, 2017 after an extended illness.

Charles was born in Norfolk, VA on June 28, 1951 to Charles (Sonny) and Deloris (Allen) Lee.  Charles graduated from Twin Falls High School and later attended classes at the...

Jan 14, 2017

Calvert "Cal" William Judkins, 61, passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2017 at his home of natural causes. Cal was born February 23, 1955 in Pocatello Idaho son of Melvin Newell and Ina Mae Judkins. He attended Highland high school and enjoyed track, boxing and especially fast cars. 

He married Sonia Darlene Croft on June 7, 1975 in Pocatello. They had...

Jan 14, 2017

Daniel James Obenchain passed away peacefully from this life on January 14, 2017 surrounded by his loved ones. He was 90 years of age. Dan was born to Artie and Violet Obenchain on April 10, 1926 in Rockford, Ill. He was the 4th of nine children born to that marriage. The family moved west to Ketchum, Idaho in 1931 where...

Jan 13, 2017

Cecil Dodge, 97, passed away January 13, 2017, surrounded by his family and best friend. Cecil was born to Edward Wayne and Mary Ida Bailey Dodge on June 1, 1919, in Bradleyville, Missouri. He was an avid hunter and outdoorsman, and was frequently found roaming the mountains with his horses and dogs. Just last fall, accompanied by his long-time hunting...

Jan 12, 2017

Howard G. Hunt, age 79, passed away at a local care facility with family by his side, after a courageous battle with pneumonia and dementia on January 12, 2017.Howard was born in Buhl, Idaho on February 13, 1937 to Fay Hunt and Nellie Roberts. He was the fifth of seven children, three brothers: Richard, Duane, and Jeff; and three sisters:...

Jan 12, 2017

Martha Rae Bowman, 64, passed away Thursday, January 12, 2017 in Pocatello Idaho from complications from an accident that occurred in December. Marty was born August 4, 1952 in Pocatello to Stanley C. and Helen Cook Bunce, joining brothers, Morris and Jay and Sisters Kay and Carolyn. She was raised in Pocatello, graduating from Pocatello High in 1970. In 1968...

Jan 11, 2017

June W Shappart, 80, passed away at a local care facility January 11, 2017. She was born June 18, 1936, to Frank and Wanda Whitworth at their family ranch in Chesterfield, Idaho. She was the 6 th of 7 children; 4 brothers, Louis, Raymond, Eugene "Gene", John "JT", and 2 sisters, Marise and Florence. June was an active member of...

Jan 11, 2017

Ralph E. Johns, 81, of Pocatello, Idaho passed away on January 11, 2017 in Missoula, Montana. He was born on June 7, 1935 in Weiser, ID to Gearld and Lola Johns. He was the youngest of 4 children and the only son. As a young child he lived in Cambridge, Idaho. Then his family moved to Midvale, Idaho where he...

Jan 10, 2017

MARY 'DOLORES' MERRELL Dolores Merrell, 91, passed away at a local care facility January 10, 2017. She was born February 16, 1925 to Orson P. Merrell and Fanny Gwenlion Stinger Merrell in the home of her Aunt Alice. She was the youngest of 6 children; 1 brother, Howard and 4 sisters, Florence, Alice, Edna & Mabel. Dolores served a mission...