Obituaries

Jan 28, 2017

Donald Claire Anderson passed away 28 January 2017 at Valley Vista Care Center surrounded by his family. He was the second child born to Jens Madsen and Leona Andrea Damgaard Anderson on March 14, 1928 in Upland, Nebraska. Don joined his older sister Arlene Doneta and the family was complete with the addition of two younger brothers, Wayne Lemoyne and...

Jan 27, 2017

Jackie,75, was born June 11, 1941 to Nathan and Cecilia (Sis) Turpin in Blackfoot, Idaho. She passed away January 27, 2017 from an accident in Parker, Arizona. Jackie was the little sister to Bodell, Bobbie and DeeVan. The family moved to Aberdeen where she went to school. She graduated from Aberdeen High School where she was active in Cheerleading, 4H,...

Jan 27, 2017

Marilyn Eileen Staley Malberg February 15, 1958 - January 27, 2017 Marilyn lost her battle against Frontotemporal Dementia on January 27, 2017 at her home in Buhl, Idaho with her loving family by her side. Marilyn was born in Jerome, Idaho to two loving parents Lloyd and Eleanor Staley. She was the third addition to their family and the only...

Jan 25, 2017

Dorothy was born in Virginia, Idaho to Edwin and Ada Tillotson in 1921. She grew up in the Marsh Valley area and eventually moved to Salt Lake City to work as a bookkeeper.Dorothy children are Irwin (Norma) Cordell, Kay Cordell (deceased); Dennis (Cathy) Cordell and Brenda Gustafson. Korene Cordell died at childbirth. He surviving brother is Lynn (Mae) Tillotson. She...

Jan 25, 2017

LaVonne D. Kibbee, 88, of Twin Falls, passed away January 25, 2017 at St. Luke's Magic Valley Regional Medical Center in Twin Falls.  She was born on June 11, 1928 in Des Moines, Iowa, the daughter of Amos and Myrtle Thompson Kibbee.  LaVonne attended nursing school and became a nurse.  She worked in this profession her entire life.  She loved...

Jan 24, 2017

Leo R. Jenson, 78, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 24, 2017 surrounded by family. Leo was born on June 5, 1938 to Royal Leo Jenson and Claris Leone Nielsen. He was raised in Malad and Idaho Falls, Idaho. He served an LDS mission to the Gulf States and attended Idaho State University and the U of U. After obtaining...

Jan 24, 2017

Dayton Ray Shields, 60, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at a local care facility. More information will appear here as it becomes available. Condolences may be sent to the family by following the "Tribute Wall" tab above.

Jan 24, 2017

Roy Edward Thomas, 92 of Pocatello, Idaho passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2017. He was born April 21, 1924 in Tracy City, Tennessee, the oldest child of Roy and Annie Thomas. Roy grew up and attended school in Tennessee, later joining the Army Air Force as a Projectionist and Aerial Photographer. On February 23, 1952 he married Madge Willey. Together...

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...