Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Chubbuck, Pocatello, and Twin Falls, Idaho.
Laveda J Cleaves
Jul 15, 2019
LaVeda J Christensen Cleaves, 94, passed away on July 15, 2019 at her home in Pocatello, Idaho. LaVeda was born August 18, 1924 in Mink Creek, Idaho, to Valdemar and Marcella (Jepsen) Christensen. She was the oldest of six children. They lived in a small community on a dry farm with no electricity or running water. She worked hard helping...
Larry Don Atkinson
Jul 15, 2019
PLEASE NOTE THE SERVICE LOCATION CHANGE It is with heavy hearts that we announce the loss of our loving husband, father, grandpa, brother, and friend Larry D. Atkinson at age 80. He was born in Treasureton, Idaho on December 1, 1938 to Von and Vera Atkinson. He was a great man that put a smile on the faces of everyone...
Glenn Harold Montgomery, Jr.
Jul 15, 2019
Glenn Harold Montgomery, Jr., 88, of Pocatello, passed away peacefully, July 15, 2019. He was born in Burlington, Kansas on December 5, 1930 to Glenn and Mary Montgomery. The family resided in Burlington until 1945, when they moved to Pocatello. Glenn attended Pocatello High School then worked for Anderson Lumber, then was drafted into the Army in January 1951, where...
Herman Heath
Jul 14, 2019
Herman L. Heath, 94, passed away July 14, 2019 at his home surrounded by family following an extended struggle with Parkinson's disease.Herman was born July 1, 1925 in the Sugarhouse area of Salt Lake City, Utah to William Marquet and Sarah Mae (Chidester) Heath. He graduated from BYU with a Bachelor of Science in Geochemistry. He later received his Master's...
Walter Silva
Jul 13, 2019
Walter Silva, age 39 of Twin Falls, Idaho, passed away at St. Luke's Magic Valley Hospital surrounded by friends and family. Â Walter was born September 21th, 1979 in Los Angeles, California to Arturo Silva & Elena Vela. He graduated from Hollywood High school and later attended L.A. Community College. Â Walter is survived by his mother, Elena Vela, his sister, Daisy...
Shon Wallace
Jul 12, 2019
Shon Wallace, age 44, of Twin Falls, Idaho, went to be with his Lord and Savior with his loving parents by his side on Friday, July 12, 2019 due to an extended illness. Shon was born in Twin Falls, Idaho, on January 23, 1975, to Glenn and Carla Wallace. He graduated from Twin Falls High School in 1993. Growing up,...
Marcus Vancil
Jul 12, 2019
Marcus Vancil was born in Modesto, CA on October 2, 1971, into the loving arms of Larry and Martha Vancil. He joined into the family as the younger brother of Mike Vancil whom we tragically lost earlier this year. Marcus was a quiet man, but he loved his family loudly. He is survived by his father Larry Vancil, nieces Sarah...
Randee Willa Dixey
Jul 11, 2019
Randee Willa Dixey, 55, passed away July 11, 2019 at a local hospital. She was born August 14, 1963 in Pocatello Idaho, daughter of Randolph Willis Dixey and Shirley Ann Topsky Dixey. She had 5 siblings, Leland Topsky, LaVonne "Binky" Dixey, Peggy "Dee" Dixey, Willis "Sonny" Dixey, Miqueline "Bitty" Dixey,. Randee also had five children of her own, Michael, Zandra,...
Kelley Ray Benningfield
Jul 11, 2019
Kelley Ray Benningfield, 76, of Chubbuck, passed away on July 11, 2019.Kelley was born in Weiser, Idaho to Ray and Jayalee Eudine Brooks Benningfield. He learned his first lessons in life in the small town of Lime, Oregon. He attended school through high school there while playing sports and working part time. He attended ISU in Pocatello and left early...
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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....
