Obituaries

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Local Obituaries for Chubbuck, Pocatello, and Twin Falls, Idaho.

Bonnie J Henson

Bonnie J Henson

Jul 8, 2022

Bonnie Jean Henson Born July 10, 1925, she completed her journey in this life on July 9 th 2022. Bonnie was born in Seward, Nebraska, the daughter of Wilbert “Mose” C. Oakes and Emma Oakes. The Oakes family grew to include a brother, Gordon Oakes and a sister, Virginia Oakes (Anderson). Bonnie grew up with honest values that guided her...

Avelino Valencia

Avelino Valencia

Jul 6, 2022

Avelino Valencia, 77, of Pocatello passed away on July 6, 2022. A full obituary will appear here when it is availble. A viewing will be held at Wilks Funeral Home, on Thursday July 14, 2022 from 6:00-7:00 p.m., a Rosary will follow at 7:00 p.m. A funeral mass will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, July 15, 2022 at...

Betty Elaine Howell

Betty Elaine Howell

Jul 5, 2022

Betty Arntson Howell passed away on July 5, 2022. She was 96 years old. Betty was born on February 26, 1926 in Rice Lake, Wisconsin.  She was one of six children born to Adolph and Elrena Black Arntson.  She had three older sisters, Gertrude, Dorothy, and Annabelle, and two younger brothers, David and Wayne. 

In 1942 Betty moved to Duluth,...

Sherrel "Glen" Forsgren

Sherrel "Glen" Forsgren

Jul 5, 2022

Sherrel "Glen" Forsgren, 89, passed away, July 5, 2022.No services will be held at this time.Memories and condolences may be shared with the family under the "Tribute Wall" tab above.

Randy Earl Smith

Randy Earl Smith

Jul 3, 2022

Randy E Smith passed away on Sunday July 3, 2022, after a long, brave fight against cancer.  We celebrate his strength, goodness, commitment and courage throughout his life to his family and all those around him. He leaves a legacy of hope, optimism, humor and unconditional love that we will always cherish. He was born on October 2, 1967, to...

Rick Routt

Rick Routt

Jul 2, 2022

Rick Routt, 67, of Twin Falls passed away at his home on July 2 2022. Memorial Services will be Saturday, July 16, 2022 at 11 A.M. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2680 Elizabeth Blvd in Twin Falls. Arrangements are under the direction of Parke's Magic Valley Funeral Home in Twin Falls.

Shirley Rae Mills

Shirley Rae Mills

Jul 1, 2022

Shirley Rae Robinson Mills passed away on July 1, 2022 in her home in Chubbuck, Idaho. She and her husband Tom were longtime residents there for over 50 years. She was born on July 31, 1950 to Myrl and Phyllis Robinson in Emmett, Idaho. The family moved to American Falls when Shirley was 5 years old where she was raised...

Troy  Don Harris

Troy Don Harris

Jun 29, 2022

Our Beloved Brother, Uncle, Great Uncle and Friend, Troy Don Harris passed away Wednesday June 29, 2022 at Portneuf Medical Center. Troy was born March 26,1969 in Idaho Falls, Idaho, the son of Don Voyal Harris and Fonda Rae Peck Harris. His childhood was spent in Shelley, Idaho.

Troy was an avid Green Bay Packers Fan  "Go Cheeseheads!"

Troy loved playing board...

Dale  Wayne Tyson

Dale Wayne Tyson

Jun 29, 2022

Dale Wayne Tyson, 38, of Chubbuck, passed away, June 29, 2022.

Dale was born May 28, 1984 to Linda Ruth Johnson and Delbert Thomas Tyson. He was born and raised in Georgetown, Texas and attended schools there. Dale earned his GED and was working toward attending college for graphic design for video games.

Dale enjoyed playing video games and loved to read....

Glen O. Elder

Glen O. Elder

Jun 29, 2022

Glen Otto Elder, 80, of Pocatello, passed away, June 29, 2022.

He was born October 28, 1941, on a farm in Osgood, Idaho to Clair Otto Elder and Nellie Mae (Shafer) Elder, Beelaert.

Glen attended schools in Shelley, graduating from Shelley High School, 1960.

He served his country in the United States Navy from 1961-1965, graduating 1st in his class from Navy Aviation...

Keneth Hyrum Budge

Keneth Hyrum Budge

Jun 29, 2022

Keneth Hyrum Budge, 91, of Pocatello, Idaho passed away June 29, 2022 in Pocatello. He was born 15 April, 1931 in Paris, Bear Lake, Idaho, the son of Wilford Woodruff Budge and Elizabeth Ada Foster. He was raised in Paris where he learned elements of farming and logging. He attended school in Paris at Emerson Grade School and Fielding High...

Jeanne Hand

Jeanne Hand

Jun 29, 2022

Jeanne Hand was born in Twin Falls, Idaho on October 27, 1935 to Sylvesta Lowe Whitaker and Retha Elizabeth Craner Whitaker.  Jeanne grew up in Twin Falls, attending school there and graduating from Twin Falls High School.

Jeanne later moved to Pocatello where she raised her children.  Later on in life she met George Hand in Phoenix, Arizona.  They had 35...

Sharon Lanette Harshbarger-Hicks

Sharon Lanette Harshbarger-Hicks

Jun 29, 2022

Sharon Lanette Harshbarger Hicks, of Boise, Idaho, died unexpectedly at St. Lukes hospital in Boise on June 29, 2022, at the age of 66. Sharon is survived by her husband of 27 years, Michael Hicks; her sisters, Gay Thompson (Leonard), and Joy Frazier (Mike); her nieces and nephews Karis, Lauren and Nick Thompson and Nathan Frazier; and her stepson Matthew...

Acel Lamar Holmes

Acel Lamar Holmes

Jun 28, 2022

Acel LaMar Holmes, 88, passed peacefully from this life June 28, 2022 at his home on Mink Creek near Pocatello, Idaho. His wife, Shirley, was at his bedside.He was a middle child born to Clarence and Alta Kofoed Holmes in 1933 in Lava Hot Springs, Idaho.

Ace was an excellent father, and stepfather. He was a very patient teacher of life...

Leonard  Wickhorst

Leonard Wickhorst

Jun 28, 2022

Leonard "Wick" D. Wickhorst born April 30, 1941, put the pedal to the metal and hot footed it out of here on June 28, 2022.

He was born in American Falls, Idaho, to Howard Wickhorst and Vera Ester Kramer Wickhorst. He was the first child, followed by two sisters: Doris (stillborn) Dorothy (Dot). Being the character that he was, he jokingly...

Donna  Anderson

Donna Anderson

Jun 28, 2022

Donna Anderson was born in Idaho Falls to Herschel and May Bowman.  She grew up with 2 brothers and 2 sisters.  She passed away at the age of 88 on June 28, 2022, at her home, with her son Darrell by her side. 

She spent time living in Pocatello, Nampa, American Falls, and eventually settled in Chubbuck.

Donna married Wendell Anderson,...

Lorene K Ames

Lorene K Ames

Jun 28, 2022

Lorene K. Ames, 77, passed away on June 28, 2022 in Preston, Idaho. She was born in Shreveport, Louisiana on September 7, 1944.

Lorene graduated from Logan High School in 1963 and married a Preston boy, Dwight C. Ames that same year.  Dwight joined the Air Force that month and they began a lifelong journey together living around the world.  Together...

Raymond McFarland

Raymond McFarland

Jun 28, 2022

Ray McFarland, age 85, passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at his home in Twin Falls of Lewy Body Dementia Ray was born in Twin Falls on May 18, 1934, the son of Clyde and Emily McFarland. He was raised in Murtaugh along the Snake River Canyon and enjoyed his childhood climbing up and down the canyon walls, swimming in...

Roberta M. Bridge

Roberta M. Bridge

Jun 26, 2022

On Christmas Day, an Angel was sent to the home of Verr and Maudie Courtney. Her name was Roberta Mae. She was born in Ridgeway, Missouri, Dec 25, 1927. There were 3 brothers-Gerald, Edwin, Kenneth and 1 sister- Helen.

During her School Years, Roberta was in 4-H, Sewing was her main interest. She received several ribbons. She Graduated from Ridgeway...