Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Chubbuck, Pocatello, and Twin Falls, Idaho.
Kay Johnsen
Aug 31, 2022
Kay Saxon Johnsen, 88, of Pocatello, passed away August 31, 2022, at Brookdale Assisted Living.
Kay was born June 6, 1934, in Pocatello, Idaho to Saxon and Tod Olsen. She was the older sister to Jean and Phil.
Kay graduated from Pocatello High School in 1952 and went on to nurses training at the old St. Anthony Hospital.
She married the love of...
Janette Fifield
Aug 31, 2022
Janette Topham Evans Fifield was born June 6, 1930 in Paragonah, Utah in a log cabin. Paragonah was a small town of 200 people, three cars and one telephone. Janette passed away at 92 on August 31, 2022 in Chubbuck, Idaho, where there are more phones than people or cars. She is a descendant of official Utah and Idaho Pioneers....
Jody Faye Chlarson
Aug 31, 2022
Jody Faye Hensley Chlarson, age 60, passed away peacefully at her residence in Downey, Idaho on August 31, 2022 after a short, but aggressive battle with cancer. She was born on February 21, 1962 to Raymond "Buck" and Irma Smith Hensley in Pocatello, Idaho. She was the 14th child out of 16.
Jody was married three times before moving to Lincoln...
Jose "Joe" L Catala
Aug 30, 2022
Joe Catalá, 79, of Chubbuck, passed away on August 30, 2022.There are no services planned at this time. Cremation is taking place under the direction of Wilks Funeral HomeMemories and condolences may be shared with the family under the "Share a memory" section above.
Ruth Elaine Briscoe
Aug 30, 2022
Ruth Briscoe (71) passed away on Tuesday, August 30, 2022. She was born January 22, 1951, in Pocatello, Idaho. She grew up on the family farm and lived there most of her life. She helped with the hay hauling and sugar beet weeding and thinning. She graduated from Highland High School in 1969. She was active in the Pep Club....
John Carl Walker
Aug 30, 2022
John Carl Walker passed away on August 30, 2022, in Chubbuck, Idaho. He was born in Milton, Florida to Bonnie Iverson on August 27, 1973.
John enjoyed music, guitars, and cooking. He had recently married Stacy Singleton.
He was preceded in death by stepfather Terry Iverson, and brother Allyn Walker.
John is survived by his wife Stacy; mother Bonnie Iverson; sisters: Carleen (Reed)...
William Austin Tolin, Jr.
Aug 29, 2022
William (Bill) Austin Tolin, Jr was born on the 1st of February 1949 in Grants Pass, Oregon to Delilah “Doris” and William Austin Tolin. Born as an only child, he grew up in Selma, Oregon, but traveled frequently to California to find relief from forest fire smoke that aggravated his childhood asthma.
Bill was a lifelong hard worker. As a boy...
Deniece Lorene Boyer
Aug 29, 2022
DeNiece L. Boyer, 68, passed away on Monday, August 29, 2022 at a care center in Pocatello, ID.There will be no services held at this time.Memories and condolences may be shared with the family under the "Tribite Wall" tab above.
Lennie Dee Peterson
Aug 28, 2022
Lennie Dee Peterson, 75, of Pocatello, Idaho and formerly of St. Anthony, Idaho, passed away on August 28, 2022. He was born on May 16, 1947, in Oakley, Idaho to Vernus and Zella Hale. At the age of 12, Lennie was adopted by Oliver and Norma Peterson. He graduated from Minico High School and then attended Ricks College in Rexburg,...
Cornell Henderson
Aug 28, 2022
Cornell Dee Henderson (61) was born to Boyd F. Henderson and Ethel C. Henderson. When the family was complete, Cornell was the 7th child and had 6 Brothers and 2 sisters. Most of his growing up, Cornell lived on Maple Street where there were plenty of brothers, friends and neighbors for baseball games and other mischief. He was always involved...
Samuel Fisher
Aug 27, 2022
Samuel Lester Fisher Samuel L. Fisher, 85, of Twin Falls, passed away peacefully at home on August 27th, 2022. He was born in Colome, South Dakota on July 13th, 1937. Sam grew up in L.A. and moved to Idaho as a teenager. He graduated high school in Kimberly, Idaho. He married his beautiful bride Donna Hiatt on September 1st, 1967....
Sherry McGuire
Aug 27, 2022
It is with heavy heart that Sherry Lynn Rouse McGuire has passed away with family by her side. Sherry has been suffering from Huntington's disease. She was staying in assisted living at the time of her death Sherry was born to Fred and Burma Rouse on Nov. 28, 1966 in Twin Falls, Idaho. Sherry attended school at Buhl, Idaho where...
Gae Hendricks Briggs
Aug 26, 2022
Gae Hendricks Briggs (80), peacefully passed away on Friday, August 26, 2022, in her home that she loved, with her children and family members near her. She was born March 27, 1942, in Rexburg, Madison County, Idaho. She was the first child to Donald William Hendricks and Hazel Gae Weaver. She grew up in Sugar City, Idaho and enjoyed singing...
Marylan Bywater Whitaker
Aug 26, 2022
Our loving wife, mother, and grandmother, Marylan Bywater Whitaker, passed away on August
26, 2022 at her home.
She was born October 15, 1937 to Glen & Nona Bywater in Brigham City, Utah, and was the
second of ten children. As a child she lived in Stars Ferry, Unity, and View Idaho, as well as
Clovis, California for one year. In college she lived...
Dean York
Aug 26, 2022
Vernice Dean York, 84, of Rocklin, California passed away August 26, 2022 in Granite Bay, California. Graveside Services will be Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022 at 11:00 A.M. at the Minidoka, Acequia, Rupert Cemetery in Rupert, Idaho.
Rex Michael Ghormley
Aug 25, 2022
Rex Ghormley, 74, passed away on August 25, 2022. No formal services will be held upon the request of the family. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family under the "Tribute Wall" tab above.
William "Bill" Lee Wiench
Aug 25, 2022
Singing at St. Joseph’s Chapel and with the Camerata Singers, fishing, mechanical repair, industrial
sewing -- these are what William Lee Wiench most enjoyed, especially when sharing his skills with young
people.
Bill Wiench died August 25 th in Pocatello following a long illness. Born in Battle Creek, Michigan on July
20, 1951, Bill gained a strong work ethic from his Polish dad and...
Iris Claudene Perry
Aug 25, 2022
Iris Claudene Perry, 71, passed away on August 25th, 2022, in Buhl, Idaho. She was born on December 4th, 1950, in Little River, Kansas. She graduated from Udall High School in 1968, and she also received an associate degree in Idaho. She was retired and had primarily worked in corrections in counseling for both adolescents and adults. Iris Claudene Perry...
Catherine Lang
Aug 24, 2022
Catherine Lang, 99, of Twin Falls passed away peacefully on August 24, 2022. Catherine grew up on a farm and loved riding and spending time with the horses. She always loved horses and dogs. Catherine attended St. Edward’s Catholic School and graduated from Twin Falls High School. She married the love of her life, Virgil Lang during WWII. When he...
