Obituaries

Sep 29, 2017

Robert passed away tragically September 29, 2017.Robert Blaine Phelps 38, of Chubbuck Id went to be with his Heavenly Father September 29, 2017. He was born June 2, 1979 to Brett and Debra Phelps in Blackfoot Id. Robert was raised in American Falls Id where he attended school and later moved to Pocatello with his mother where Robert succeeded in...

Sep 25, 2017

Rosemary Catherine Vrooman, 90, passed away on Monday, September 25, 2017 at a care center in Pocatello. Rosemary was born September 4, 1927 in Kansas City, Missouri daughter of William Barry Jacobes and Mary Louella Kugler Jacobes. She was raised and educated in Kansas City, Kansas and graduated from Westport High School where she was very involved with the Westport...

Sep 23, 2017

Kelli Jo Harman, 37, passed away September 23, 2017 in Boise, Idaho. She was born on June 5, 1980 in Pocatello, Idaho to Kelly J. Harman and Tammy Marie Harman. Kelli was the greatest mom in the world. She brought great joy into her parents and siblings lives as well as her extended family. She was kind, thoughtful, and generous...

Sep 22, 2017

James Lawrence Griswold, of Blackfoot, Idaho; known to many as "Jim" or "Jamie", passed away comfortable and peacefully September 22, 2017 after an extended illness.Jim was born on September 15, 1957 in Toms River, New Jersey to James and Norma, and older brother, Robert Griswold. He was easy going, always shining his big, bright smile. As a child growing up...

Sep 20, 2017

Claudia Norleen Capell, 74, of Pocatello left this world for a better place on September 20, 2017 after a valiant battle with cancer. Norleen was born on February 7, 1943 to John "Jack" O'Toole Blakley and Florence Claudia Vengley in Pittsburg, California. She grew up in the Bay area, graduating from Pacifica High School in 1961. Norleen met and ultimately...

Sep 20, 2017

Kai Bryan Dixon, 53, returned to his Heavenly Father on September 20, 2017. He was born in Pocatello, Idaho on September 27, 1963 the 2nd of 4 children to Gary and Irmgard Dixon. He graduated from Highland High School in 1981. That same year he married his high school sweetheart Gina Spradlin and together they had two sons, Bryan and...

Sep 18, 2017

Dwight C. Ames, 72, passed away on September 18, 2017 in Pocatello, Idaho. He was born on July 30, 1945 in Preston, Idaho to Owen and Drucilla Ames, Preston, ID. Dwight graduated from Preston High School in 1963, and received his Masters degree in 1975. He married Lorene Call of Logan, UT on September 16, 1963. Together they had a...

Sep 16, 2017

Paul T. Burke, 68, passed away on Saturday, September 16, 2017. He was born at the St. Anthony Hospital in Pocatello, ID on August 1, 1949 to Wilbur and Norma Burke. He attended Idaho State University earning an Electricians Degree. He lived in Pocatello, ID most of his life with 3 years living in Salt Lake City, UT in the...

Sep 15, 2017

Jack Wayne Wells, 91, passed away peacefully in his sleep with his nearby family at his side. He was the son of Ersa Rathbun Wells and Cecil Warren Wells, and was born in Bairoil, Wyoming, the oldest of three brothers including James (aka Jim or Rick) who pre-deceased him, and Rex Dean Wells of Lake Havasu City, Arizona.After the family...

Sep 15, 2017

Harold "Chuck" Charlton passed away on September 15th at the age of 98. He was born in 1919 to Frank and Vernie Charlton in Buhl, Idaho. At the age of 14 he left home, traveling by jumping trains to work picking apples in Washington. He rode the rails to Wyoming to tromp wool and herded sheep for Jim Pence, back...

Sep 15, 2017

John Walter Warren quietly and without fanfare (much as he lived) exited this life in the early morning hours of September 15, 2017 at Portneuf Medical Center in Pocatello, Idaho. Born January 12, 1943 in Grace, Idaho to Ralph S and Zoy Davis Warren. He spent most of his early years in Etna, Wyoming, graduating from Star Valley High School...

Sep 11, 2017

Brenda Joy Shierk, 60, passed away peacefully Monday, September 11, 2017 at her home. Brenda was born June 11, 1957 daughter of John and Delores McKinney in Mount Vernon, Washington. She was raised and educated in Mount Vernon, Washington. Brenda had three children, Jodi, "JJ", and Justin. Brenda loved spending time at home in her yard with the love of...

Sep 9, 2017

Gwenn B. Humphries, 92, passed away September 9, 2017, peacefully with her daughters and son-in-law, Jim Jones, by her side. Now in the arms of Jesus, she will have no more sorrow and no more pain. Gwenn was born in Salem, Idaho December 8, 1924. As a young girl she and her family moved to Pocatello, Idaho were she made...

Sep 8, 2017

Derick Rodney Peterson, 42, passed away on Friday, September 8, 2017. Derick was born on July 23, 1975 in Pocatello, ID. He attended school in Pocatello and Soda Springs and graduated from Soda Springs High School in 1993. After he graduated he met Amanda Peterson, whom he married in 1998. Together they had two beautiful daughters, Jacquelyn in March of...

Sep 8, 2017

Sep 7, 2017

Dawn Marie Imel, 61, passed away on Thursday, September 7, 2017. Dawn was sent to her paradise and reunited with her momma after a long and courageous battle with an illness that took over her entire body. Dawn was born December 29, 1955 to Wilma "Wendy" Goodwin and Robert William Imel in Fort Eustis, Virginia. Dawn spent most of her...

Sep 6, 2017

Life long Idaho resident Melvin Burke Frandsen (age 92) passed away peacefully September 6, 2017 after a fall and cranial hemorrhage. After his fall he spent his last week in the Portneuf Regional Medical Center and the Idaho State Veterans Retirement Home in Pocatello, Idaho.Melvin was born January 19, 1925 second son of R. Beecie (Stutznegger) and C. Burke Frandsen...

Sep 6, 2017

Mavis W. Daly, 97, passed away on Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at a care center in Pocatello. There will be no services held and burial will take place at Mountain View Cemetery, 1520 S. 5 th Ave. Pocatello, ID. No services to be held LDS chapel on coroner of Hawthorne and Eldredge 3444 Hawthorne Rd. Pocatello Idaho 83201

Sep 5, 2017

Jeffrey Michael Mechling, 57, passed away on Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at his home. Jeff was born the 4th of 7 children to Chester and Lydia Mechling in Mishawaka, Indiana. He graduated from Marsh Valley High School in 1979. Jeff married Julie Ann Hepp on September 7, 1985. This Thursday would have been their 32 anniversary. Together they had one...

Sep 5, 2017

Beverly Rene Cole, 89, left this earth on September 5, 2017 as a result of complications due to pneumonia. She was born on April 15, 1928 to Joe and Norene Halford. She was the oldest of four children; Devon Timpson, Sheryl Savage, both of Pocatello, and Larry Halford of Kansas. She graduated from Pocatello High School. She married Donald L....