Obituaries
Linda Gene Hensen
Feb 22, 2024
Linda Gene (Nalley) Hensen, 71, of Twin Fall, Idaho, went to a better place on February 22, 2024. Linda is the daughter of Bert and Velma Nalley, and was born on November 2, 1952, in Caldwell, Idaho.
Linda lived most of her life in Acequia and Rupert, Idaho, where she met the love of her life, Otto Lee Hensen. Their love...
Deloris Fay Gubler
Feb 11, 2024
Deloris Fay Gubler, lovingly known as Fay, was born July 22, 1942 in Buhl, Idaho to Eugene Baughman and Doris Carl Leckie Baughman. She peacefully passed away February 11, 2024 in Twin Falls, Idaho.
In 1974, she married Glen Gubler and they shared a bond of love that lasted for decades. Together they built a rich and joyful life filled with...
Helen Ott Hepworth
Feb 11, 2024
Helen Ott Hepworth returned peacefully to her heavenly home on Sunday, February 11, 2024, with family at her bedside. Helen was born September 10, 1928, in Jerome, Idaho to William and Mary Ott. She attended and graduated from Jerome schools where she resided all her life. She grew up with an older brother, Floyd, older sister, Ida, and a twin...
Howard Robert Tillquist II
Feb 9, 2024
Dr. Howard Robert Tillquist II, better known as Bob, passed away Friday, February 9, 2024, at his home in Jerome, surrounded by his family. He was born January 16,1953, in Denver, CO, the first of four children born to Howard Robert Sr. and Marguerite (Moore) Tillquist.
Bob graduated from Cherry Creek High, in Englewood, CO in 1971. He graduated from Colorado...
Robert Anthony Corr
Feb 7, 2024
Robert Anthony Corr, "Cowboy Bob", 88, passed away February 7, 2024 in San Antonio, Texas. Born on November 14, 1935, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Bob led a remarkable life filled with dedication to his work and love for his family. Bob served his country with pride, dedicating three years to the United States Army. His sense of duty and honor was unwavering...
Arlo G. Lott
Feb 7, 2024
Arlo G. Lott, 80, passed away in the comfort of home surrounded by family on February 7, 2024. He will be remembered as a family man, a local businessman, a loved employer, a mentor, and a regular at the local coffee shops solving the world’s problems with friends. Many business deals were made with napkin and pen. He was known...
Joseph Kent Aslett
Feb 6, 2024
Joseph “Joey” Kent Aslett was born on May 4, 1969, in Boise, Idaho. He was the oldest son of 14 children. His parents, Gary Aslett and Sherrie Whaley, raised them in the LDS faith.
In 1994, his son Richard was born, and Richy became his constant companion. Joey loved spending time with his family up at the family cabin in Stanley,...
Shirley Ann Jones
Feb 5, 2024
Shirley Ann Jones of Twin Falls, Idaho was born December 28, 1950 in Moline, Illinois, the daughter of Helen and Harold Bingham, and sister of Mark and Steve Bingham. She passed away February 5, 2024, after a short battle with cancer.
She obtained her high school diploma, was a waitress for many years and later a supervisor and nutritional manager at...
Joe Rose
Feb 3, 2024
Joe Claude Rose, "Sonny", of Meridian, Idaho, (longtime resident of Jerome) passed away on February 3, 2024, while at the VA Medical Center in Boise following a short illness. He was 91 years old.He was born May 18, 1932, in Springfield, Missouri, to Bessie Graven and Joseph Harvey Rose. Joe was the only son and had four older sisters. His...
Dallas Diane Mitchell
Feb 1, 2024
Dallas Diane Mitchell, 79, passed away February 1, 2024, at home with family by her side. She was born December 23, 1944, in Rupert, Idaho to William Haslett Overstreet and Thora Josephine Lund. She was a Christmas baby and always claimed Christmas as her favorite holiday (probably because her birthday was just two days before!). Being born in winter also...
Louis William Cook
Jan 28, 2024
Louis “Big Lou” William Cook, 66, of Twin Falls, Idaho, passed away Sunday, January 28, 2024 peacefully at home surrounded by his loved ones. Lou was born to Gerald Louis Cook and Deloris Jean Cook on July 29, 1957 in Detroit, Michigan. He was the oldest of their 4 boys.
“Big Lou” was a loyal friend and loving Papa. He is...
Vayle Bon Mauldin
Jan 17, 2024
Vayle Bon Mauldin, 62, passed away on January 17, 2024, after bravely battling several long-term health issues, including cancer. He was born February 25, 1961, and reared in Twin Falls, Idaho.
In his youth, Vayle excelled both scholastically and athletically. He was skilled in basketball, baseball and pole vaulting. He enjoyed tossing a football with friends and dancing in his family's...
Kennith "Chet" Johnson
Jan 15, 2024
Kennith “Chet” Johnson, 56, of Jerome, Idaho passed away January 15, 2024. Chet was born November 3, 1967 in Anchorage, Alaska to Kennith and Kathy Thomas Johnson.
After graduating high school, Chet enlisted in the United States Navy, being honorably discharged after four years of service.
Chet was a dedicated employee of Soranco Bean Products for 11 years. He then worked for...
Coleen Koehn
Jan 15, 2024
Coleen Koehn passed away January 15, 2024 peacefully in her home surrounded by family. She was born September 12, 1964, in Rexburg, Idaho to parents, Barney and Mildred Staten. She lived in Mud Lake, Idaho until age 4 then moved to Nazeko British Colombia Canada where she grew up and learned to trap, fish and logging. Then at the age...
Merlin L. Leavitt
Jan 11, 2024
Merlin LaVoy Leavitt died August 15, 2024 at Bennett Hills in Gooding, Idaho. Born to Merlin and Hertha Leavitt, he was big brother to Ray Dean Leavitt, dec., Sue Gwin (Roy), Peggy Cavote (Steve), and Janna Lynn, dec.
Merlin married Dawn, and they later divorced. Merlin then married Judy, and although they also divorced, they remained close friends. Merlin had three...
Lara Diane Creasey
Jan 11, 2024
On January 11, 2024, at 3:55 a.m., Lara left this earth and returned home into her loving Father’s arms. Lara was born to Jim and Diane Creasey, April 21, 1977 at St Mark’s Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah. Growing up, Lara was a very special daughter that had so many amazing qualities. Her grandmother, Margaret, always used to call her...
Joyce Ella Olsen
Jan 11, 2024
Joyce Ella Willey Thorne Olsen, 84, Jerome, Idaho passed away on January 11, 2024, at Creekside Assisted Living, Jerome, Idaho, which became her home for many years. Joyce was born March 13, 1939, in American Falls, Idaho, the daughter of Elden Henniger and Delores Kidd Willey.
Joyce grew up on her parents’ farm in Sterling, Idaho with her two brothers...
Richard Leslie McConnel
Jan 8, 2024
Richard Leslie “Dick” McConnel of Jerome, Idaho, previously of Aberdeen, Idaho and Milton-Freewater, Oregon passed away January 8, 2024 following complications of a stroke in Twin Falls, Idaho. He was the 4th child born on November 11, 1938, to Harold and Ella McConnel in Milton, Oregon.
Dick graduated from McLoughin Union High School in 1957. He was certified as a diesel mechanic...