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

Donald Dee Jacobsen, Jr.

Donald Dee Jacobsen, Jr.

Dec 15, 2021

Donald Dee Jacobsen, Jr. of Pocatello, passed away on December 15, 2021. He was born on August 1, 1960 in Brookings, South Dakota to Donald and Janet Jacobsen. He attended high school in Orange City, Iowa and ultimately settled in Idaho in 1985. In 1987, Donald married Amy Bullock. Together they had three children, Amber, SaDee, and Dakota. Donald and...

Melina D Murphy

Melina D Murphy

Dec 14, 2021

Melina De Murphy was born March 7, 1967 at Bannock Memorial Hospital in Pocatello, Idaho to Howard and Karen (Poole) Murphy. She joined her Grandparents, Jack Wayne Wells and Melvin and LaVern Poole, and her Uncle T (Tracy Poole) when she crossed over on December 14, 2021, at the age of 54. Melina and her Grandpa Mel had a very...

Sheldon Barton Phillips

Sheldon Barton Phillips

Dec 12, 2021

Sheldon Barton “Bart” Phillips was born July 29, 1953 in Pocatello, Idaho to William E. Phillips and Carol J Phillips (Christiansen). He passed away on December 12, 2021. Bart attended and graduated from schools in Pocatello. He received a master’s degree from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in N.Y, where he was on the swim team and president of his senior class....

Gale R Dean

Gale R Dean

Dec 12, 2021

Mr. Dean passed away on Saturday, December 12 in Idaho. He was born on June 19, 1945. At the age of 18, he enlisted in the United States Army, where he attained the rank of Sergeant. He served in Korea after the Korean War as part of the newly established DMZ. He was awarded the Distinguished Service and Good Conduct...

Larry Neil Anderson

Larry Neil Anderson

Dec 12, 2021

Larry Neil Anderson, 71, passed away on December 12, 2021 at Portneuf Medical Center in Pocatello with his family by his side. Larry was born on November 17, 1950 to Dorothy Valine Roberts and Ervin Lavern Andersen in Pocatello, Idaho. He graduated from Highland High School in 1969. Following graduation, Larry enrolled in the Navy and served for the next...

Lynn Waters

Lynn Waters

Dec 12, 2021

Lynn Blackwell Waters was born in Philadelphia, PA to Mary Waneta and Raymond Waters. He spent some of his early years with Grandma and Grandpa Blackwell and then moved to Endicott, NY with his parents. He was an older brother to Pat, Kenny, Mike and Jim. Dad joined the Army in 1949 and left their service in 1950. But as...

Ethel Ann Camphouse

Ethel Ann Camphouse

Dec 11, 2021

Ethel Ann Camphouse 56, of Pocatello, Idaho passed away on Saturday, December 11, 2021. She was born on September 17, 1965 in Blackfoot Idaho to Bennit Ann Higgins and Jack Higgins. She lived in Southeast Idaho her entire life with the exception of a four-year period where she lived on the Oregon Coast. Ethel married William Camphouse on August 11,...

Brandon Rush

Brandon Rush

Dec 11, 2021

Brandon Rush was born in Richland Washington on May 5, 1995. From the beginngin he was a loving and caring son. He was very close with his two siblings Autumn and Kayleb. He was always willing to do anything for anyone, and made friends easily. He was quite the prankster and was the best uncle to his nieces Brielle, Piper,...

Marie A. Cardon

Marie A. Cardon

Dec 11, 2021

MARIE ANNETTE CARDONMarie Annette Cardon passed away peacefully at Heritage Assisted Living at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 11, 2021. She was born on September 1, 1925 in Hawthorn, California and was the 13th child of Gustave and Eva Cardon. She received her schooling at Crescent City, California and was married to Mike Cardon in 1946. Mike preceded her in...

"Kay" Julia Catherine Sampo

"Kay" Julia Catherine Sampo

Dec 10, 2021

Julia Catherine Sampo lived 101 amazing years on this earth before drawing her last breath December 10, 2021. Catherine (or Kay or Granny) was born July 19, 1920, in Los Angeles, CA to parents Virgil and Sadie Jones. Her family moved north to Woodland, CA when she was young. Granny graduated from Woodland High School in 1938. At 19 her...

Janice Irene Phillips

Janice Irene Phillips

Dec 10, 2021

Janice was born in Hood River, Oregon. May 25, 1940 To Opal and Roy Pugh. They Moved to Vancouver where her brother Bill joined the family. Eventually the family moved to The Dalles, OR where she went to school and graduated in 1958 from The Dalles High School. Janice continued her education at Portland State University. On weekends she would...

Rev. Mel Wolters

Rev. Mel Wolters

Dec 10, 2021

Melvin Ronald Wolters was born the son of Walter (Tiny) and Mollie (Steinmetz) Wolters on December 22, 1932 at Eden, Idaho. Mel was baptized into the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ on January 1, 1933 at Trinity Lutheran, Eden, and confirmed his baptismal faith on March 30, 1947 at Trinity. He graduated high school at Concordia, Portland, and later...

Christine Deagle

Christine Deagle

Dec 10, 2021

Christine Ray Deagle , 63 years old, passed on December 10, 2021 at St Luke’s Hospital in Twin Falls, Idaho. Christine was born in Blackfoot, Idaho on July 1, 1958 to Ray and Joan Stringham. Chris met Steve Deagle when their families became neighbors in Twin Falls in 1970. They also went to Robert Stuart Junior High School together. They...

Joyce Anderson

Joyce Anderson

Dec 10, 2021

Joyce Anderson, 87, our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend passed away at her home on December 10, 2021. Joyce was born July 6, 1934, in American Fork, Utah. She was the daughter for Albert and Delilah Rowely. She had three sisters and three brothers. Joyce graduated from American Fork High School in 1952. She worked for a Bank in...

Joshua Noah Hansen

Joshua Noah Hansen

Dec 9, 2021

Joshua Noah Hansen, 38, passed away on December 9, 2021. He was born on January 18, 1983, the son of James Lee Hansen and Sandra Lewis. Josh attended several schools in the Pocatello area and went on to work in excavation, taking pride in every job that he did. Josh met the love of his life, Amber Amundsen-Hansen and together...

Ronald Duane Burks

Ronald Duane Burks

Dec 7, 2021

Ronald Duane Burks, 51, of Chubbuck, passed away on December 7, 2021. A full obituary will appear here as it becomes available. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family under the "Share a memory" section above.