Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Chubbuck, Pocatello, and Twin Falls, Idaho.
Jaxson Thomas Long
Apr 3, 2020
Jaxson Thomas Long passed quietly from this life, as he slept peacefully near his parents. After fully embracing his limitations, accepting his reality, and living his life to the fullest extent, his heart and lungs could continue to compensate no longer. He died with a smile on his face, encouraging friends and family to live with "positivity," and excited to...
Joyce Schlittenhard Peterson
Apr 3, 2020
Joyce Schlittenhard Peterson, age 77 of Twin Falls, passed away April 3, 2020 in Twin Falls, Idaho. Joyce was born to Dorothy Lucile Haffner Schlittenhard and Reinhold Schlittenhard, at the Jamestown Hospital in Jamestown, ND. March 10, 1943. After graduating Jamestown High School in 1961, she moved to Seattle, WA. While in the Seattle area, she worked for Boeing, did...
Barbara R. Church
Apr 2, 2020
Barbara (Ginger) Ruth George Church, 81, of Twin Falls, Idaho passed away on April 2, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Twin Falls, Idaho due to complications of COPD. Ginger was born in Linn County, Iowa on March 18, 1939. She was raised on a farm and enjoyed growing up surrounded by extended family. Her parents were Joseph and Mae...
Delmar Rex Irish
Apr 1, 2020
Delmar Rex Irish, 91, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 1, 2020 in Pocatello, Idaho of natural causes. Private family graveside services were held at the Twin Falls City Cemetery , April 3, 2020. Delmar was born August 24, 1928 in Brocksburg, Nebraska to Albert L. Irish and Goldie M. Wales. He was one of 10 children. At the age...
Dennis Murphy
Mar 31, 2020
Dennis Franklin Murphy, 76 passed peacefully on March 31, 2020.Dennis was born on January 8, 1944 in Chadron, Nebraska to Lucille E. (Whitley) and Lester James Murphy. Dennis received his education at the Nebraska School for the Deaf (NSD) at a young age. He then attended public school. He attended high school at NSD until the end of his junior...
Loral Wells
Mar 29, 2020
Loral was called home by the Lord on March 29, 2020, at the Veteran's Home in Pocatello, Idaho. Loral was born to Doyal and Valean Bowden on June 22, 1934 in Pocatello, Idaho. She was the third of eight children. Loral attended schools at Tyhee and Pocatello. She was proud to earn her GED from Idaho State University in 1999...
Lee Bennett
Mar 28, 2020
Iva "Lee" Bennett, 80, passed away peacefully at home following a valiant battle with cancer with all of her children and several grandchildren by her side.Lee was born to Harriet Gabbert Pratt and Percy W. Pratt in Pocatello, Idaho on May 26, 1939. She has one brother, Gerold Pratt (Judy) and one sister, Nancy Belle Pratt Condie (Richard). She married...
Karla Taylor
Mar 28, 2020
Karla Dawn Hennings Taylor Karla Taylor, 63, passed away on March 28, 2020 at her home after a long illness. Karla was born in Soda Springs, Idaho on July 28, 1956 to mother, BarDee Stowe Firebaugh and father, Norman Hennings. Karla spent most of her growing up years in Pocatello, Idaho, graduating from Highland High School in 1974. Karla married...
Verl Strange
Mar 28, 2020
Verl LeRoy Strange, 76, passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2020. He was born on September 8, 1943 in Sugar City, Idaho. He was the second of three children born to John Alvin Strange and Hazel McCulloch Strange. Verl attended schools in St. Anthony, ID and worked various jobs from a young age. He completed his GED at the age...
Susan I. Petersen
Mar 28, 2020
Susan I. Petersen, 75, passed away on March 28, 2020.A full obituary and service information will appear here as it becomes available.Memories and condolences may be shared with the family under the "Tribute Wall" tab above.
Wayne Messenger
Mar 28, 2020
Wayne Eugene Messenger, 73, of Chubbuck, passed away on March 28, 2020.Wayne was born on December 21, 1946 in his maternal grandmother's home in Woodville, Idaho. His parents are Ray and June Messenger. His family lived up and down the west coast states. He graduated from high school in Idaho and jointed the Air Force in the late 60's. During...
David Brown
Mar 26, 2020
David Brown, 70, passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2020 at a local care center of natural causes. There will be no services held.
Carolyn M Hessler
Mar 26, 2020
On March 26, 2020, Carolyn Hessler passed away peacefully at age 74 after a brief illness. Carolyn was the biological mother of three children, David, JJ and Brandi, though she was known by "Mom" to so many others. She opened her doors and arms to all who entered her life, never thinking twice about helping another soul. She was known...
Mary Blasius
Mar 26, 2020
Mary 78, saw the angels calling her home, and passed away peacefully at St. Luke's in Twin Falls, Idaho Thursday, March 26, 2020. She was born November 15, 1941, in Twin Falls, Idaho. Mary was raised in the Hansen area, graduating from Hansen High School. She served in the Army after her graduation. After Returning to Idaho she later met...
Shirley Lee Brown
Mar 25, 2020
Shirley Lee Wray Brown, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away on March 25, 2020. Shirley was born on November 27, 1934 in Rupert, Idaho to Grover Nathaniel Wray and Birdice Irene Wheeler Wray, the eighth of nine children. She spent her childhood in Irwin, Idaho where her family operated a cheese factory. She attended school in Irwin and...
Jack Earl Webb
Mar 25, 2020
Jack Earl Webb, 88, of Pocatello, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2020.He was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa, January 15, 1932 to Mary K. McEvoy-Webb and Glenn J. Webb. They moved to Pocatello when Jack was 9 years old. Jack attended St. Joseph's Catholic School and Pocatello High School. In 1951 Jack joined the Navy serving 4 years for...
Beulah Alice Bloxham
Mar 24, 2020
Beulah Alice Billingsley Bloxham of Pocatello, Idaho died peacefully in her sleep at her home on March 24, 2020. Beulah was born to William and Lou Billingsley in Beaumont Texas on July 17, 1928, the youngest of three daughters. Beulah's mother died when she was 5, and the family relocated to San Francisco, where Uncle Fred and Aunt Mae joined...
Manatu L. Falekaono
Mar 24, 2020
Manatu L. Falekaono, 57, of Pocatello, passed away on March 24, 2020.Private family services will be held.Memories and condolences may be shared with the family under the "Tribute Wall" tab above.
