Obituaries

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Local Obituaries for Chubbuck, Pocatello, and Twin Falls, Idaho.

Harvey Lee Moore

Harvey Lee Moore

Jul 11, 2019

Harvey Moore, 85 passed away on Friday, July 11, 2019 in Pocatello. Harvey was born to Homer and Frances Moore in October 1933 in Nampa, Idaho where he was raised. He served four years in the U S Air Force. Living in Shelby, Montana until his retirement of 35 years with Burlington Northern Rail Road and then moved to Pocatello,...

James Winterholer

James Winterholer

Jul 11, 2019

Last week, we lost our beloved James Winterholer. He was born on December 16th, 1969 in Twin Falls.    When we were kids, no one was cooler in our eyes than Uncle James. To us, he was the equivalent of Tom Petty or John Mellencamp with his raspy voice, leather jackets, and Camel Lights. He had no fear and would always...

Carol Skaggs

Carol Skaggs

Jul 9, 2019

Carol Mae Skaggs, 94, passed away of natural causes at Caring Hearts Assisted Living. She was born in her family farmhouse near Brownell, Kansas; and throughout her life, she remained proud of her western Kansas roots. Carol was a child of the Great Depression, and she never forgot the harsh realities of farm life on the prairie with its lack...

Nolan Jewsbury

Nolan Jewsbury

Jul 9, 2019

Nolan Francis Jewsbury was born December 12, 1929, to Francis and Uva Jewsbury in Dickons,  Nebraska. Nolan’s father passed away in 1938. His mother later married John Miller. Nolan attended school in Rupert and graduated high school in 1948. Nolan passed away on July 09, 2019, at his home in Twin Falls, Idaho.   While in school, Nolan found his soul...

Randy Wayne Price

Randy Wayne Price

Jul 8, 2019

Randy Wayne Price was born to Royal Ervin Price and Donna "Maxine" (Duvall) Price on May 20, 1954 and went to be with his father on July 8, 2019. Randy was surrounded by his family and friends. Randy was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying fishing, boating and stock car racing.  He was known for his silly sense of humor, tasty BBQ...

Paul Joseph Villano Jr.

Paul Joseph Villano Jr.

Jul 7, 2019

Paul J. Villano, Jr. , went to be with our Lord on Sunday, July 7, 2019. Paul was surrounded by his wife Shirley, his children, and family members who were able to be by his side, and was held in the hearts of the family members who could not be here at the time of his passing. Paul was born...

Phyllis Hyde

Phyllis Hyde

Jul 7, 2019

Phyllis Jensen Hyde, age 86, passed away on Sunday, July 7, 2019 at her daughter's home in Lehi, Utah. Phyllis was born in Groveland, Idaho, on February 18, 1933, to Joseph and Bertha Jensen. The youngest of nine children by six years, Phyllis grew up on her family's farm where she learned to be self-sufficient and an excellent gardener and...

Paul W. Lincoln

Paul W. Lincoln

Jul 7, 2019

Paul Wendell Lincoln, 71, passed away on Sunday, July 7, 2019. There will be no services held. No services to be held Oakwood Drive Church 225 Oakwood Dr. Pocatello Idaho 83204

John "Jack" Partner Wright

John "Jack" Partner Wright

Jul 7, 2019

John "Jack" Partner Wright went back to his heavenly home on July 7, 2019 after a courageous three months of life. He was born March 25, 2019 to Philip and Emily Wright in Salt Lake City at the University of Utah. Jack was born with Heterotaxy Syndrome, which included congenital heart defects. Jack endured the first two months of his...

Trudy Ann Whitworth

Trudy Ann Whitworth

Jul 6, 2019

Trudy Ann Norris Whitworth of Pocatello passed away surrounded by loved ones on July 6, 2019. Trudy was born on February 13, 1945 in Pocatello, Idaho to George Chester and Margaret Cochran Norris. She graduated from Pocatello High School in 1963 and later that year married her sweetheart Kent Lee Whitworth. Kent and Trudy were blessed with 4 children. The...

Patricia Turman

Patricia Turman

Jul 6, 2019

The light of our lives has left our side and is now shining over us I was born May 10, 1943 to Martin W. Walsh & Hulda Schritter Walsh at the General Hospital in Pocatello, Idaho. I attended school at Jefferson Elementary & St. Joseph Catholic School. I was part of the inaugural 9 th grade class at Hawthorne Jr....

Matt Eric Christiansen

Matt Eric Christiansen

Jul 5, 2019

Matt Eric Christiansen, 50, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 5, 2019 in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Matt was born in Downey, Idaho to Eric and Dianne Christiansen. Matt grew up in Soda Springs, Idaho and graduated from Soda Springs High School in 1987. He was married to Stephanie on April Fool's Day in 1988. They were sealed for time and...

Van Paul Adams

Van Paul Adams

Jul 4, 2019

Van Adams, 59, passed away on Thursday, July 4, 2019. He was born on June 1, 1960 to Mary Hurt (Johnny) and Gary C. Adams. Van is survived by his wife, Angel; mother, Mary; children, Patrick, Vanessa, and Richard; brothers, K.C. Adams and Gary L. Adams; sisters, Iva Patsy (Rory) and Polly. He is preceded in death by his father,...

R. Chrystelle Robertson

R. Chrystelle Robertson

Jul 4, 2019

Robie Chrystelle Mitchell Robertson, 73, died at her home of cancer on Thursday, July 4, 2019. She was born September 23, 1945, in Twin Falls, Idaho and grew up in Gooding, Idaho. Chrystelle attended schools in Gooding and was Valedictorian of the 1963 graduating class of Gooding High School. She attended the University of Idaho two years and graduated Summa...

Mildred Priess

Mildred Priess

Jul 1, 2019

Long time Twin Falls resident, Mildred (Brown) Priess, passed away July 1, 2019, at the age of 93. Mildred was born in Lewiston, Utah, on April 6, 1927 to Stan and Lilli Brown.   Mildred was predeceased by husbands LeRoy McNeely, Oral Clark, Larry Priess,and sisters Laura Brown, Twin Falls, and Pauline Jenkins, Boise. Mildred is survived by sister Gerri Traher,...

James John Melicharek

James John Melicharek

Jun 29, 2019

James John Melicharek, 70, passed away at his home June 29, 2019 following an extended illness.James was born in the Bronx, in New York. He moved west when he was a young man. He lived in Santa Barbara, Utah, Idaho, and Oregon. In the 1980's, he moved to Pennsylvania to work. In 2016, he returned to Pocatello.James enjoyed wood working,...

Evelyn Marie Whitmire

Evelyn Marie Whitmire

Jun 29, 2019

Evelyn Marie Whitmire, 78, of Pocatello, passed away peacefully on June 29, 2019.Evelyn was born on November 8, 1940 to Bill and Jessie Murray, and was raised on a farm in the Boise area. She lived in the Boise area for 23 years, completing high school there. On May 16, 1959, she married her best friend, Walt Whitmire. They were...

Brent Leland Grigg

Brent Leland Grigg

Jun 29, 2019

Brent Leland Grigg, 68, of Chubbuck, passed away peacefully, June 29, 2019 at his home following an extended illness.Brent was born September 26, 1950 in Pocatello, Idaho. He was the first born of Wells Leland and NaDene (Gardner) Grigg.Brent married Darla Ree Packer on May 18, 1973. They became the parents of 11 children and 37 grandchildren.Brent was known by...

Ila Jean Steffens

Ila Jean Steffens

Jun 29, 2019

Ila Steffens our loving mother and grandmother passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, June 29, 2019. Ila was born August 12, 1949 in Pocatello, ID. She was the youngest of 3 children. She graduated from Pocatello High School in 1966. She married Richard Steffens, the love of her life, on February 4, 1967. Ila worked in retail sales for...

Dawn Evans

Dawn Evans

Jun 29, 2019

Dawn Catherin Evans age 79 of Twin Falls Idaho, passed away on June 29, 2019 after health complications.Dawn was born in Wolfeboro New Hampshire on June 1, 1940 to Albert James Cameron and Catherine (Cameron) Poisson. She had very fond memories of attending high school at Brewster Academy in Wolfeboro New Hampshire and spoke fondly of her early life near...