Obituaries

Jan 24, 2017

Dayton Ray Shields, 60, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at a local care facility. More information will appear here as it becomes available. Condolences may be sent to the family by following the "Tribute Wall" tab above.

Jan 24, 2017

Roy Edward Thomas, 92 of Pocatello, Idaho passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2017. He was born April 21, 1924 in Tracy City, Tennessee, the oldest child of Roy and Annie Thomas. Roy grew up and attended school in Tennessee, later joining the Army Air Force as a Projectionist and Aerial Photographer. On February 23, 1952 he married Madge Willey. Together...

Jan 21, 2017

Tresa Rae Thornton Olsen, 97, Chubbuck, passed January 21, 2017. She was born January 4, 1920 in Spokane, Washington to Joseph H Thornton and Lucy Caroline Hess. Tresa and her twin sister, Mae, were the youngest of five children. Tresa was a member of the LDS church. Tresa attended school in Pocatello through the 11th grade. When she was 17...

Jan 21, 2017

Jan 20, 2017

Lucille Ruth Stevens, 89, passed peacefully on January 20, 2017 surrounded by her family. Lucille was born January 1, 1927 in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Earnest and Ruth Dutton. As a young woman in Salmon, Idaho she cared for her family members and later raised her siblings as her own. In 1948 she married the love of her life, Donald...

Jan 19, 2017

Karen Hunziker, 77, passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2017 at a local care center. Karen was born on March 7, 1939 in Pocatello, ID to Alvin and Hazel Watlington. She graduated from Pocatello High School in 1957. On July 11, 1958, she married Fred Hunziker, in Elko, NV. Together they had 3 children; Keely, Kelly and Jeff. Karen was...

Jan 19, 2017

Patricia L. Wharton, 90, passed away January 19, 2017. No services will be held at this time. Condolences and memories may be shared with the family under the "Share a Memory" tab on this page.

Jan 14, 2017

Calvert "Cal" William Judkins, 61, passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2017 at his home of natural causes. Cal was born February 23, 1955 in Pocatello Idaho son of Melvin Newell and Ina Mae Judkins. He attended Highland high school and enjoyed track, boxing and especially fast cars. He married Sonia Darlene Croft on June 7, 1975 in Pocatello. They...

Jan 13, 2017

Cecil Dodge, 97, passed away January 13, 2017, surrounded by his family and best friend. Cecil was born to Edward Wayne and Mary Ida Bailey Dodge on June 1, 1919, in Bradleyville, Missouri. He was an avid hunter and outdoorsman, and was frequently found roaming the mountains with his horses and dogs. Just last fall, accompanied by his long-time hunting...

Jan 12, 2017

Howard G. Hunt, age 79, passed away at a local care facility with family by his side, after a courageous battle with pneumonia and dementia on January 12, 2017.Howard was born in Buhl, Idaho on February 13, 1937 to Fay Hunt and Nellie Roberts. He was the fifth of seven children, three brothers: Richard, Duane, and Jeff; and three sisters:...

Jan 12, 2017

Martha Rae Bowman, 64, passed away Thursday, January 12, 2017 in Pocatello Idaho from complications from an accident that occurred in December. Marty was born August 4, 1952 in Pocatello to Stanley C. and Helen Cook Bunce, joining brothers, Morris and Jay and Sisters Kay and Carolyn. She was raised in Pocatello, graduating from Pocatello High in 1970. In 1968...

Jan 11, 2017

June W Shappart, 80, passed away at a local care facility January 11, 2017. She was born June 18, 1936, to Frank and Wanda Whitworth at their family ranch in Chesterfield, Idaho. She was the 6 th of 7 children; 4 brothers, Louis, Raymond, Eugene "Gene", John "JT", and 2 sisters, Marise and Florence. June was an active member of...

Jan 11, 2017

Ralph E. Johns, 81, of Pocatello, Idaho passed away on January 11, 2017 in Missoula, Montana. He was born on June 7, 1935 in Weiser, ID to Gearld and Lola Johns. He was the youngest of 4 children and the only son. As a young child he lived in Cambridge, Idaho. Then his family moved to Midvale, Idaho where he...

Jan 10, 2017

MARY 'DOLORES' MERRELL Dolores Merrell, 91, passed away at a local care facility January 10, 2017. She was born February 16, 1925 to Orson P. Merrell and Fanny Gwenlion Stinger Merrell in the home of her Aunt Alice. She was the youngest of 6 children; 1 brother, Howard and 4 sisters, Florence, Alice, Edna & Mabel. Dolores served a mission...

Jan 10, 2017

Mary Ellen Anderson, 40, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family following a valiant struggle with her health.A full obituary will appear here as it becomes available. Memories and condolences may be left for her family on the Tribute Wall.

Jan 9, 2017

Gary Jack passed away January 9, 2017. No services are scheduled to be held. Condolences and memories may be shared with the family under the "Share a Memory" tab on this page.

Jan 6, 2017

Ramona Sarah Mecham, 86, left this earth on January 6, 2017 to reunite with her husband Mark and the family who went before her to prepare the way.Ramona was born in Sterling, Idaho to Melvin and Rozella Mecham. She was the fifth child of eleven children, as her twin was born five minutes earlier. Growing up, Ramona lived in Sterling,...

Jan 6, 2017

Ila Duke George, age 93, of Chubbuck, passed away peacefully, Friday, January 6, 2016, at Life Care Center of Treasure Valley in Boise, Idaho with her son Parley at her side.She was born March 7, 1923 at the family ranch east of Bennington, Idaho to parents John Turner Duke and Olive L. Burbank. She grew up on the ranch with...

Jan 3, 2017

Gene Doyle, 70, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on January 3, 2017.He received a Bachelor's Degree in Business Technology from Arizona State University.Gene served as a nuclear weapons specialist in the U.S. Air Force from 1964-1968.Gene married the love of his life and best friend, Louise DeFelice on March 11, 1972.Gene loved fishing and camping;...

Jan 2, 2017

Susan Jean Pence passed away at the age of 73 on January 2, 2017 from complications of sarcoma lung cancer. Susan was born November 9, 1943, in Boise, Idaho, to Henry and Jeanette (Dixie) Tuckett and was the oldest of four children. Susan spent her grade school years in Hailey, Idaho, before her family moved to Pocatello in 1953 where...