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

Willa Eller

Willa Eller

May 26, 2022

Willa Eller, age 92, of Twin Falls, Idaho, formerly of Kimberly, Idaho, passed away Thursday, May 26th, 2022 at Heritage Assisted Living Center. Willa was born in Battle Mountain, Nevada on February 11, 1930 to Lavena Pugh. She attended school in Battle Mountain with her siblings Robert, Nelda, Nadine, Melvin, and LeRoy. At the end of her sophomore year, she...

Lori Lynn Underwood

Lori Lynn Underwood

May 25, 2022

Lori Lynn Underwood, 63, of Pocatello, passed away on May 25, 2022.  She was born October 3, 1958, in Van Nuys, California to Kathileen and Kenneth Chiodo.  When Lori was a little girl, her family moved to Wisconsin, where she was raised. 

She attended the University of Nebraska at Omaha, majoring in criminal justice.  After moving to California and attending...

Russell Antone Mickelson

Russell Antone Mickelson

May 24, 2022

Russell Antone Mickelson passed away on May 24, 2022 surrounded by loved ones.  He was 72 years old. 

 

Russ was born July 2, 1949 in Preston, Idaho to Franklin Michael and Louise Speirs Mickelson. Along with his brothers and sisters, he was raised on the family farm in Lago, Idaho. Although he was a man of few words, Russ...

Charles Hendrix Coxe

Charles Hendrix Coxe

May 24, 2022

Charles Hendrix Coxe passed away on May 24, 2022 surrounded by his family.  

Charlie was born January 23, 1937 in Pocatello, Idaho to Goldie L. Higgins Coxe.  He was an only child raised alone by his mother.   Charlie grew up very poor in Pocatello and lived in a tenement building that was condemned about twice a year.  He had no...

John Aaron Abernathy

John Aaron Abernathy

May 23, 2022

We are shocked and grieved to announce that John Aaron Abernathy, 39, of Pocatello, Idaho passed away unexpectedly on May 23rd, 2022 after battling multiple health issues. John changed his address from the Whitman Apartments to Glory and Grace Avenue. He has been reunited with his older brother Solomon Daniel Abernathy. Those who will cherish his memory include his father...

Helen  Faye  Burrows

Helen Faye Burrows

May 22, 2022

Helen Faye Burrows passed away at her home on May 22, 2022.  She was born to Marvin and Helen Tolman in July of 1939 in Pocatello, Idaho.

Helen graduated from Pocatello High School in 1956 and married her lifetime sweetheart, Darrell Edwards Burrows.

She was always active in LDS Church Activities from Primary to Young Adult programs to Relief Society.

Helen helped...

Gerald "Jerry" E Homstad

Gerald "Jerry" E Homstad

May 22, 2022

In the early morning hours of Sunday, May 22, 2022, Gerald Edward “Jerry” Homstad lost his battle with Parkinson’s. After a fight lasting over 20 years, he is now at peace.

 

Born on August 3, 1949, in Havre, Montana, Jerry was the first-born, beloved son of Gerald Arthur and Gladys Marion (Simon) Homstad. He attended schools in Sidney, Montana, and...

Dolores Jones

Dolores Jones

May 22, 2022

Dolores Jones, age 86, of Twin Falls, Idaho, passed away on May 22, 2022, following a brief illness. Dolores was born in Cleveland, Ohio on February 23, 1936 to Otto and Ida Fischer. She graduated from Cleveland high school 1954 and later received her Associates of Arts degree from the College of Southern Idaho. She was a flight attendant for...

Carla Pearson

Carla Pearson

May 21, 2022

Carla B. Pearson was born in Almo, Idaho. The first born to Lloyd and Marie Robinett. She attended schools in Dubois, Firth and Shelley. She met Richard Pearson in Shelley and was married there in November of 1952. They lived working ranches in Shelley, Mackay, Rupert and Kimberly, Idaho, and then moved to Sheridan, Montana. After retirement and Richard’s illness,...

Norman Owens

Norman Owens

May 21, 2022

Norman Owens, age 83, of Twin Falls, Idaho, passed away on May 21, 2022 of complications following a stroke. Norman was born in Upland, California. Norman met his future wife, Joyce Stone, in Blythe, California where they were married on May 12, 1958. Norman enjoyed the outdoors, camping, fishing, hiking, etc. He also enjoyed exercising/working out. He was a Regional...

Ian Gary Person

Ian Gary Person

May 19, 2022

Ian Gary Person left this life on May 19, 2022, the same way he entered it – without making a fuss.  He came into the world on a cold Christmas Eve in 1995, and from the moment he popped out, decided it was better to look around and observe than to kick up a fuss.  In fact, the single biggest...

Hanako Girard

Hanako Girard

May 18, 2022

Hanako Girard, 93, of Inkom, passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2022.A graveside service will be held on Monday, May 23, 2022 at 2:00 PM at the Inkom Cemetery.Memories and condolences may be shared with the family under the "Tribute Wall" tab above.

 

Kenneth Drury

Kenneth Drury

May 18, 2022

Kenneth Leon Drury was born in Twin Falls, ID to Kenneth F. and Bernice Drury on April 8, 1947. He passed away peacefully at his home by his family by his side on May 18, 2022 at the age of 75. He graduated from Twin Falls High School in 1965 and attended college. He found a calling in custom farming...

Carolyn Nelson

Carolyn Nelson

May 17, 2022

Carolyn June Bunce Nelson passed away May 17, 2022 surrounded by her loved ones. Carolyn was born October 6, 1943 to Stanley and Helen Bunce. She was the middle child of five children with two older brothers, Morris Bunce and Jay Bunce and two younger sisters, Kay Bunce FitzSimmons and Martha Bunce Bowman. She was raised in Pocatello, graduating from...

Marimae Dunhour

Marimae Dunhour

May 16, 2022

Mariemae Dunhour, 77, of Idaho Falls, passed away on May 16, 2022. No services will be held at this time. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family under the "Share a memory" section above.   

Linda Marie Edwards

Linda Marie Edwards

May 16, 2022

 

Linda Marie Edwards, 77, of Pocatello, Idaho passed away peacefully on May 16, 2022 after a six-month battle with cancer.  Linda was born in Akron, Ohio on August 23, 1944 to Vera and Edward Hofle.

During her life she served many roles as mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt, educator, mentor, colleague, neighbor, and friend. She achieved many accomplishments, including receiving...

Dennis Cogswell

Dennis Cogswell

May 16, 2022

Dennis Cogswell, age 67, of Twin Falls, Idaho, passed away at Serenity Transition Care Center on May 16, 2022. Dennis was born in Jerome, Idaho, on May 5, 1955 at St. Benedicts Hospital to Ronald and Patricia Cogswell. He graduated from Twin Falls High School in 1973. Dennis was a founding member of Twin Falls County Search and Rescue for...

Roy "Leon" Hartless

Roy "Leon" Hartless

May 15, 2022

Roy Leon Hartless, 82, passed away on Sunday, May 15, 2022, in Pocatello, ID. He was born in Lexington, Virginia on April 23, 1940.

Leon grew up on a farm with his mother and father, three sisters and one younger brother. His love for music spawned from listening to his dad play the banjo (Claw-hammer style) playing in a square dance...

Emily York

Emily York

May 15, 2022

Emily Barkl York, 95, of Pocatello, Idaho passed away on May 15, 2022.  She was born to William and Albena Barkl in Yankton, South Dakota on February 8, 1927, and lived on a farm there with all of her siblings. 

Emily moved to Idaho when she was just 16 years old.  She later took a job with the Union Pacific...