Obituaries

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....

Sep 2, 2017

David Roy Burnham, 76, passed away on September 2, 2017 at his home in Pocatello, surrounded by his loving family that had been his support and hope during a three year battle against cancer. David was born on June 2, 1941 in Malad, Idaho, to Lewis Roy and Okell Hughes Burnham. He graduated from Marsh Valley High School and attended...

Sep 2, 2017

Catherine "Cathie" B. Pepper, 82, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 2, 2017 at a care facility in Pocatello, Idaho.Catherine was born May 19, 1935, to Tom and Myrtle McClendon in Branson, Colorado.On April 3, 1955, she married Charles E. Pepper in Raton, New Mexico. They were married for 62 years. Together they had two children, Valarie K. and Coy...

Sep 2, 2017

On Saturday, September 2, 2017, Philip D Craig, 82, was reunited with his eternal companion, Verna Sego Craig, and his son, Curtis Craig. He will lovingly be remembered by his son, Casey (Miriam) Craig, his daughter-in-law (Penny), his seven grandchildren, Rayna, Leon, Kimber, KayDee, Karlee, Philip, and Kortnee, and his eight great-grandchildren. Philip was the eleventh of twelve children born...

Sep 1, 2017

"The only stranger Gene ever knew was a person he hadn't met"Gene L. Cutler 69, passed away peacefully with his family at his side after a hard battle with cancer. He was born on January 2, 1948 in Pocatello, Idaho to William (Bill) and Leone Cutler and lived in the Tyhee area his entire life attending Tyhee, Hawthorne, and Highland...

Sep 1, 2017

Steven Ralph Campbell, 71, passed away on Friday, September 1, 2017. He was born on February 17, 1946 in American Falls, Idaho, son of Wallace and Lellah Brown Campbell. He attended school in American Falls, Burley and Las Vegas, Nevada. He also attended Idaho State University in Pocatello, Idaho. Stephen served our country in the U.S. Army in Germany. While...

Sep 1, 2017

Ronald T. Hudson, 71, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on September 1, 2017 in Pocatello, Idaho. He was born on April 25, 1946 to Andrew T. Hudson and Naomi Spriggs Hudson in Kalispell, Montana. Ron loved knowledge, reading, gardening, jewelry making, cooking, nature, dogs, and good conversation. Most of all, he loved his soulmate Lori (Laura) Nelson. Ron...

Aug 29, 2017

David Ace Ruchti of Pocatello, Idaho, passed away in the early morning hours of August 29, 2017, at the age of 72; after a courageous battle with cancer. David was born on November 8, 1944 in Pocatello, Idaho to Jack Nephi Ruchti and Marjorie Virginia Ruchti. David was lovingly raised with his two brothers, Gary and Steven, and sister, DeeAnn....

Aug 28, 2017

Nicholas "Nick" Scott Collins, 36, of Boise, died August 28, 2017 surrounded by loved ones. He was born on February 18, 1981 in Pocatello, ID, the son of Russell and Pamela (Hawkes) Collins. Nick attended school in Pocatello and later attained his GED in Boise. Nick worked various trades throughout his adult years, including roofing, building, welding and fighting fires....

Aug 25, 2017

Marion Munsee, born Marion Helen Coleby, 79, passed peacefully into the loving arms of her Savior, Friday, August 25, 2017 at the Spring Creek Assisted Living Center in American Falls. On what would have been her 61st Wedding Anniversary, Marion passed through the veil, to join her beloved husband, Gary, as they take their next steps into eternity. She was...

Aug 25, 2017

Mary Elaine Crane Larson, 77, returned to her heavenly family August 25, 2017. Born on November 14, 1939 to Helen Katherine Anderson and Wendell Hiatt Crane, she was the oldest of five children; three girls and two boys. As a young girl, she attended school in Salt Lake City before her family returned to Pocatello where she graduated from Pocatello...

Aug 24, 2017

David Andersen, 80, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, August 24, 2017. He was born April 2, 1937 in Pocatello, Idaho. He was the 3rd of 6 children born to Willard and Mamie Andersen. David attended grade school in Arbon and Pocatello. He graduated from Pocatello High in 1955.David loved to work on the farm in Arbon. He could...

Aug 24, 2017

Rafael Lopez Sr died peacefully at Ashley Manor Assistive Living on 8/24/17 in Chubbuck, Idaho at the age of 82.Rafael is survived by his six children Maria Degollado of Harlingen, TX, Christina Lupher (Bill) of Jerome, ID, Eva Martinez (Willie) of Bryan, TX, Rafael Lopez Jr. of Boise, ID, Oscar Lopez (Irma) of Harlingen, TX, and Rosie Garcia (Nicholas) of...

Aug 23, 2017

John Ellis passed away on August 23, 2017 in Layton, Utah after a valiant battle to overcome surgery complications. John was born in Santa Monica, California where he grew up and attended California Polytechnic College. He graduated with a Masters in Mechanical Engineering and minoring in Nuclear Engineering. He worked for Livermore Laboratories in California doing research and development of...