Obituaries

Dec 5, 2011

Cyril Jay "C.J." Canning 69, of Nampa, Idaho passed away Monday December 5, 2011 in Gooding, Idaho. Cyril was born July 29, 1942 in Shelly, Idaho to Thomas and Helen Canning, where he attended Nampa public schools. After finishing school he joined the Army were he served his country and returned home after his discharge. C.J. continued his education and...

Dec 4, 2011

Joyce Batt, 81, passed away peacefully Friday, December 2, 2011 at Portneuf Medical Center. Joyce was born March 1, 1930 in Ogden, Utah, daughter of Sydney John Weaver and Mary Vivian Hawes Weaver. She attended schools in the Ogden area. At the age of 16, her parents died and she moved to Holbrook, Idaho to live with her aunt and...

Dec 4, 2011

Thomas Roy Malone, 53 of Murtaugh, died Sunday, December 4, 2011 in Murtaugh, Idaho. A Candle Lighting Memorial Open House will be held from 2:00-4:00pm on Wednesday December 7, 2011 at Parke's Magic Valley Funeral Home, 2551 Kimberly Road, Twin Falls, Idaho. Those wishing to send condolences may do so online at www.magicvalleyfuneralhome.com

Dec 2, 2011

POCATELLO-Virginia "Ginger" Sharp, 50, passed away Friday, December 2, 2011, at Portneuf Medical Center. Ginger was born on September 13, 1961 in Lakewood, CA the daughter of Dr. Robert Jorres and Ella Elizabeth (Gormley) Franklin. Growing up in El Centro, Ca she enjoyed being in the Marching Band and graduated from Central Union High School in 1979. She then attended...

Dec 1, 2011

Nov 28, 2011

IDAHO FALLS-Luana (Lu) Blanche Smith, 84, passed away Monday, November 28, 2011 at home. She was born in Idaho Falls on February 9 th , 1927 to Dean and Blanche Ritchie. Lu has two sisters and three brothers. She attended schools in Idaho Falls. During the summers her family stayed on their farm out in Iona. On April 23 rd...

Nov 28, 2011

POCATELLO-Ava Caroline Facer Michaelson passed away Monday, November 28, 2011 at the Idaho State Veterans Home. She was 73. Ava was born September 16, 1938 in Malad, Idaho. She was the 7 th of 8 children born to Moyle and Elizabeth Facer. She attended school in Malad and on June 27, 1955 she married Lorenzo (Ren) Edwards. Together they had...

Nov 28, 2011

Betty R Menck 73, of Twin Falls, Idaho died peacefully at her daughter's home in Kimberly on Sunday November 28, 2011, she had been fighting Cancer. Betty was born in Pocatello, Idaho on October 29, 1938 to Lawrence Nafus and Hazel Simms, from Missiouri. The Nafus' moved to the Twin Falls area in the late 1940's. Betty went to school...

Nov 28, 2011

Maxine M. Kelley, 100, of Twin Falls, passed away November 28, 2011 at the St. Luke's Magic Valley Regional Medical Center in Twin Falls. She was born January 12, 1911 in Gilmore, Idaho the daughter of David and Kate Edith Williams Steele. She graduated from the Bliss High School in 1930. On October 8, 1932, she married John H. Kelley...

Nov 27, 2011

Bonnie Jean Sampson, 81, of Pocatello, passed away on Sunday, November 27, 2011. She was born December 14, 1929 into the family of William Earnest and Feletta Maria (Sackett) Wells. Bonnie was raised in Springfield, Idaho, along with her siblings: Verien Wells (deceased), LaVerta Brown (Deceased), Orlan Wells, Dee (Vera) Wells, and Earl Wells (Deceased). Bonnie was sealed for time...

Nov 23, 2011

FORT HALL- Harold Daniel Schmidt, 84, passed away peacefully Wednesday, November 23, 2011, at his residence, surrounded by his family. Harold spent his early childhood in Nebraska, where he lived on his family's farm. He later moved to Shelley, Idaho where he attended high school. Harold eventually settled in Fort Hall where he and his wife raised their family together....

Nov 23, 2011

Obituary for Leonard "Pete" Peterson Our much loved, Father and Grandfather, Leonard (Pete) Peterson, 86, of Twin Falls passed away at his home on November 23, 2011, after a long fight with Alzheimer's and other health issues. (Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints, -- Psalm 116:15). He was born on June 26, 1925...

Nov 23, 2011

Eloise Poppie Carlson January 15, 1928 - November23, 2011 Our beloved Mother Eloise Poppie Carlson, 83, passed away November 23, 2011. Our Heavenly Father and her husband, Paul, were waiting with loving arms. Eloise was born on January 15, 1928, in Glenns Ferry, Idaho to Catherine Andersen and Frank Poppie. As a young child, her family moved around Idaho following...

Nov 21, 2011

Jennifer Michelle Lake, 17, of Pocatello, Idaho passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on November 21, 2011. Jenni was born on December 18, 1993 in Pocatello Idaho to Diana Frederick and Michael Lake. She was the third of Michael and Diana's eight children and also has an older brother, a younger sister, two step brothers and one step-sister....

Nov 21, 2011

Wally Knapp, 72, of Twin Falls, Idaho and formerly of Big Piney, Wyoming, died Monday, November 21, 2011 after a courageous battle with cancer. Wally was born November 20, 1939 in Backnang, Germany to Karl and Anna Weller. Wally will always be known for her kindness and her unconditional love for her family. Her home was always filled with love...

Nov 20, 2011

Beverly Beatrice DeRosier Sanderson, 85, passed away Sunday morning, November 20, 2011, while residing in Pocatello, Idaho, at her granddaughter's home since March 2011. Previously, she resided in Leavenworth, Washington for 23 years. She was born Beverly Beatrice DeRosier on December 16, 1925, to Donald Peter and Beatrice (Roach) DeRosier in St. Paul, Minnesota. In February of 1930 her parents...

Nov 20, 2011

Clarice went home to be with her Savior, Jesus Christ on November 20, 2011 after a long courageous battle with a plethora of medical conditions. Clarice was a fighter and for the past two years she fought her illnesses with the mantra "one day at a time". Clarice A. Slater was born on February 22, 1925 in Pocatello, Idaho to...

Nov 20, 2011

Elaine Edwards April 7, 1922 ~ November 20, 2011 Twin Falls, Elaine Edwards, 89, of Twin Falls passed away from age related conditions. She was born in Filer, Idaho and lived most of her life in Idaho. Her most recent public activity was playing in the B.J. Band. She played tambourine and they appeared in senior centers and made appearances...

Nov 19, 2011

[mappress mapid="9"]Christine Kemp Wright, 61, returned to her Heavenly Father on November 15, 2011 after complications due to injuries sustained in a horse riding accident. She was the second of three children of Dale and Elaine Kemp and was born on December 8, 1949. She later moved to Ogden, Utah where she graduated from Bonneville High School and later Weber...

Nov 19, 2011

Daniel (Dan) William Roesler went home on November 19 at 2:20 AM. He was born May 23, 1942 to Martin and Irma Roesler of Clover, Idaho. He was raised on the family farm in Clover. Dan's early schooling was at Clover Trinity Lutheran School. He went to Filer High School his Freshman year (1956-57) and finished High School at Concordia...