Obituaries
Twila Batt Thompson
Twila Batt Thompson, 66, of Fort Hall, ID, passed away Tuesday November 24, 2020 unexpectedly due to natural causes. Twila was born April 28, 1954 in Pocatello, Idaho to Father Robert A. Batt and Mother Freda George Batt.
Twila married Arthur Lee Thompson with whom she raised C-ray Batt as their own child. Twila enjoyed, beading, painting, listing to pow wow music, watching her old tv shows, gambling professionally, talking and hanging out with family.
Twila was raised the majority of her childhood in Fort Hall, Idaho. She attended School in Fort Hall and graduated in Blackfoot, Idaho. After graduation Twila later started as a nursing aid at Bingham Memorial Nursing Home and later became an LPN through Bingham Memorial’ nurse training program. Where she met the love of her life Arthur Lee Thompson. Soon after she left Blackfoot and moved to Pocatello, Idaho where she started working for the veteran’s hospital. Later they moved to Elko, Nevada. In Elko, Twila enjoyed being a full-time homemaker. After Twila’s husband retired from driving trucks they lived a retired lifestyle together, and later moved to Fort Hall, Idaho. She was a Sun-dancer and participated the Native American traditions.
Twila is proceeded in death by her maternal grandparents Johnny Batt, Maggie Smart, Mission Tinno George, Sadie Quiggiant George and parents Robert A. Batt and Freda George Batt and brothers Beldon Batt, Lynn Batt, Bentley Batt, Wilvert Batt and Sisters Roberta Batt, Justine Batt, Rebecca Wilson, Lila Lee Batt and daughter Pamela Hatch and close nephew John Robert Mejia. She is survived by her son C-Ray (Triston) Batt, Sisters Manuelita Bill, Verla Farmer, Tena (Cesilio) Silveira and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews, and distant relatives.
Twila will be taken to Tino Batt’s residents in Gibson, ID near Exit 89 on Highway 91, south of Blackfoot (923 Highway 91) for viewing on Thursday 26, 2020 at 10 a.m. until burial Friday afternoon at 1 p.m. Friday, November 27, 2020. A sunrise ceremony will be held on Friday, November, 27 at 6 a.m.
Condolences may be shared at www.hawkerfuneralhome.com.
Loretta Tinno
Loretta Ann Tinno, 39, of Fort Hall, passed away, Thursday, November 26, 2020 at her home.
Loretta was born January 3 1981 in Pocatello, Idaho to Keith Tinno and Joni Pohipe.
Loretta grew up in Fort Hall. She graduated from Sho Ban High School, and attended Idaho State University.
Loretta and her companion Franklin Chippewa Jr. had one child together, Angela. She then married Kenton Cheauwma and had one daughter, Siouxdel. They later divorced.
Loretta worked as a wild land fire fighter, in carpentry, bailing hay for a ranch and at Fort Hall utilities.
She enjoyed beadwork, fixing up houses and doing home repair, riding horses, fishing, camping, artwork, mechanics, and cooking. She also enjoyed attending Pow Wows, and working with cattle. She was a loving person and will be missed.
Loretta is survived by her companion of 10 years, Cheston Yupe; her children, Angela Jaimie (Michael) Bennett, and Siouxdel West Cheauwma; aunts, Ellen Roy and Frances Roy; brother, William Tinno; and three grandchildren, Walela. Wadaduga, and PrettyTwoWolves Bennett.
She was preceded in death by her parents; aunt, Roberta Queahpama; and siblings, Rebecca Tinno and Andrew Tinno.
Loretta was taken to her residence on at 243 Bench Road at 12 p.m. Saturday, November 28, 2020 where she remained until traditional burial services at 2 p.m. Sunday, November 29, 2020 at the Sand Hill Cemetery. Family is under the care of Hawker Funeral Home.
Condolences may be shared at www.hawkerfuneralhome.com.
