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

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...

Jason Robert Lee

Jason Robert Lee

Jun 25, 2022

Jason Robert Lee passed away on Saturday, June 25, 2022. He was born in the old army hospital in Fort Carson, Colorado on May 21, 1984.  He was number six or seven out of 13 births that day in that hospital.  Due to some complications, he was taken immediately from his mother. Because of the number of new babies, he...

Lewis Kent  Hansen

Lewis Kent Hansen

Jun 25, 2022

Lewis (Kent) Hansen was born to Rosezella and James Hansen Jr. in Soda Springs ID, on May 14, 1945. He was the 13th of 15 children on a farm in the Bench/Niter area near Grace Idaho. His siblings: brother William James Hansen, sister Mary Lou McNeil (William), sister Luella Muir (George), sister Madaline Maybe (Keith), brother Cornelius “Dee” Hansen (June),...

Phillip Levell Knapp

Phillip Levell Knapp

Jun 25, 2022

How do you sum up, in a few short paragraphs, the life and legacy of one of the most Christ-like human beings? To know Phil is to know unconditional love. His kindness, wit, and wisdom have been his signature throughout his life. Even though he was soft spoken, he was full of pure wisdom. No matter what he was faced...

Jan S. Browne

Jan S. Browne

Jun 25, 2022

In honor of Jan Browne Gibson Today we honor one of the choicest daughters, Jan Browne Gibson. She was a joy to all who knew her, and she was called home much sooner than we or she would want. One day when we see her again on the other side we will learn why. But for now, we know she...

Ren Labrum

Ren Labrum

Jun 25, 2022

Donald “Ren Labrum Ren was born November of 1948 to Donald D. Labrum and Donna Schwendiman Labrum in St. Anthony, Idaho. He died after a 9 month long fight with lung cancer. He passed at St. Lukes Hospital in the ICU unit under the care of excellent doctors and nurses who did everything they could to keep him comfortable. He...

Inge Maren Miller

Inge Maren Miller

Jun 24, 2022

Inge Maren Lassen Miller passed from this life on Friday, June 24.  She was born in Aarhus, Denmark on March 28, 1938, and is the daughter of Arne and Edith Lassen. She and her parents immigrated from their beloved country on the Gripsholm; arriving in New York on May 7, 1952. She cherished her heritage by sharing her language, Danish...

Marie Hochhalter

Marie Hochhalter

Jun 23, 2022

Marie Hochhalter (Reese) was born on January 13, 1949 in Hillsville, VA. She passed away on June 23, 2022 due to natural causes.Marie moved to Pocatello, ID as a small child with her parents, where she spent the majority of her life. She graduated from Pocatello High School in 1967. She attended Idaho State University where she obtained her Bachelor...

Mooney  R. Spillett

Mooney R. Spillett

Jun 22, 2022

Mooney Ray Spillett, 65, of Pocatello, passed away on June 22, 2022, due to various health conditions.

Mooney was born in Pocatello, Idaho on June 1, 1957 to James Vaughn “Ted” and Eva Beth (Udy) Spillett.  He grew up on Bryan Road doing all the things that kids in the 60’s did – riding bikes all day, playing baseball until dusk...

Glenna Joanne Hellickson

Glenna Joanne Hellickson

Jun 22, 2022

Glenna Joanne (Marriott) Hellickson left this earth to be with her loving husband Edward E, Hellickson on June 22 with family by her side. Glenna was born to Doris Blalock on March 8th,1947 & later adopted by Willie Viola "Billie" & Raymond Marriott. She grew up in Aberdeen ID. She later married the love of her life Edward Hellickson on...