Obituaries
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Local Obituaries for Chubbuck, Pocatello, and Twin Falls, Idaho.
Blanche Digiacomo Maher
Nov 11, 2020
Blanche DiGiacomo Maher was born November 25, 1922 in Lauria, Superior, Province of Potenza, Italy to Concettina Iadone and Vincenzo DiGennaro. Blanche immigrated to the United States with her parents when she was 8 months old in 1923. 10 days after their arrival, her father passed away suddenly from an aneurysm and the family was left alone. Not being able...
Kenneth Ray Morin
Nov 10, 2020
Kenneth R. Morin "Big Chief" was born in Hallock, Minnesota on June 25, 1953 to Roman and Grace Morin. He passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on November 10, 2020 in Pocatello, Idaho.Ken grew up in Pembina North Dakota and graduated from Pembina Public School in 1971. He received a baseball scholarship and attended Devils Lake Junior College. Ken...
Phyllis Oppenheim
Nov 10, 2020
Phyllis Oppenheim, age 79, passed away peacefully on November 10, 2020. She was born March 5, 1941, in Wauseon, Ohio, to Herbert and Lillian Oppenheim. Phyllis loved knowledge and learning. She graduated from Montpellier High School in 1959 and went to Ohio University and Washington State University. After graduating, she taught school for many years before joining the staff that...
Kimiko Semba
Nov 10, 2020
Kim “Kimiko” Semba 95
1925 -2020
Kim abruptly succumbed to the residual effects of COVID-19 on November 10, 2020 at her son’s home in Twin Falls, Idaho
My Dearest Mom,
No need for an obituary, sounds mundane and melancholy. Instead, I am writing you this “love letter.” I will begin by saying it is an honor and a privilege to...
Charles "Ed" Mcghee
Nov 8, 2020
Charles Edward McGhee (Ed), age 85 passed away peacefully with his family by his side, Sunday November 8, 2020. Ed was born on March 30, 1935 in Wood, South Dakota to Walter McGhee and Ida Nebola. They moved to Gooding, Idaho when Ed was just a young boy. This is where he met the love of his life Dorothy Jean...
Marilyn Armstrong
Nov 8, 2020
On Sunday, November 8, 2020, Marilyn Armstrong, my sweetheart of 70 years, left my arms and was taken back to her heavenly home. She is survived by me, Howard Armstrong, our eight beloved children, their spouses, and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Nanny, as most of her posterity refer to her, lived well. She never knew much of the ways of...
Robert "Bob" Johnson
Nov 8, 2020
Robert Edward Johnson, 93, of Jerome Idaho, was ushered into the presence of Jesus early Sunday morning November 8, 2020 A longtime resident of Buhl, Idaho, Bob was born to Albert and Beulah Johnson in Twin Falls, on July 28, 1927 Bob or Bobbie ( as some remember him) grew up on the farm northeast of Buhl. He graduated from...
Delsa Lorraine Anderson
Nov 8, 2020
Delsa L. Anderson, Age 95 passed away Sunday November 8, 2020 at Twin Falls Manor. She was born March 29, 1925 in Blackfoot, Idaho, to Ernest Call and Mabelle (Johnson) Call. Delsa married Blaine C. Anderson on February 14, 1944. Blaine left to serve in the United States Navy in the South Pacific for 2 years. Delsa's and Blaine's marriage...
Catherine Klitz
Nov 8, 2020
Catherine (Katie) Klitz, passed away at the age of 93 at Canyon’s Retirement Community after a short illness. Katie was born January 23, 1927 on the Bridge Ranch in Nevada, which is near the town of Jackpot, NV. Her parents were Everett R. Dugan and Catherine (Kate) Richards Dugan. She grew up in the town of Contact, Nevada where she...
David Bretey
Nov 7, 2020
David Alan Bretey Sr died November 7, 2020 in Pocatello, ID after living most of his life in Casper, WY. He died as a result of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). He is survived by his 2 siblings (Wade Bretey and Anne Smith), his 3 children (David Bretey, Michelle Anderson and Terry Camery) and their spouses, 10 grandchildren (David, Abigail,...
Russell Kay Hill
Nov 7, 2020
Russell Kay Hill was born in Driggs, Idaho, on August 10, 1936, at the home of his parents, Russell Dell Hill and Elda Larene Stevens Hill. In 1943, his mother passed away after giving birth to her fifth child. Tragically, a year later, his father died from a head injury suffered while working east of Driggs. At the age of...
Stanley Novacek
Nov 7, 2020
Stanely E. “Stan” Novacek passed away on November 7, 2020. From age-related causes. Stan was born on May 8th, 1928, the eldest son of Tom and Vlasta Novacek. He grew up and attended schools in Castleford, graduating in 1947. During this time, he helped his parents and brother, Ed, on the farm. In 1950, Stan joined the U.S. Navy and...
Anita Storer
Nov 7, 2020
Our Beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother passed away battling dementia and an extended illness. Anita Louise Storer was born on March 8th, 1944 to Dean and Betty Foley. When Anita was 16, her favorite person, her father passed. Her mother then brought her two brothers and her back to Jerome, ID where she resided. Anita was known for her...
Kay Bowden-Magill
Nov 6, 2020
Kay Bowden-Magill, 62, of Twentynine Palms, CA, passed on November 6, 2020 in Twin Falls. There are no services planned for Sandra at this time.Memories and condolences may be shared with the family under the "Tribute Wall" tab above
David Franklin Hughes
Nov 6, 2020
David Franklin Hughes returned to his Heavenly home on Friday, November 6, 2020, after a valiant battle with chronic illness. He was surrounded by the support and care of his loved ones at the end. David was born July 10, 1932, in Pittsburg, Kentucky to Ballard P. and Mary Hughes. He was the youngest child with two older sisters and...
John Henry Williams
Nov 2, 2020
John (Buster) Henry Williams was born February 11th, 1926 the oldest of three children born at home to Ethel Edwina (Nee McKinley) and John Cutler Williams in Clyde Idaho.At the tender age of four, John lost his father to Leukemia. When he was 7 his mother remarried widower, Harold David Hawkes, the father of seven children. Ethel and Harold had...
Clariel Ann Morris
Nov 1, 2020
Clariel Ann Morris, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 1, 2020 surrounded by her loved ones. Clariel was born on December 30, 1942 in Preston, Idaho to Elden and Roberta Jepsen. She graduated from Pocatello High School and then attended Cosmetology School. She worked at various salons around Pocatello. She later moved to Inkom, Idaho and started working at El...
