Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Chubbuck, Pocatello, and Twin Falls, Idaho.
Vieno Foster
May 27, 2019
Vieno S. Foster, 92, of Buhl, Idaho, passed away May 27, 2019. Vieno Huhtala was born in Sandpoint, Idaho on September 18, 1926 to Emil and Julia Huhtala. She grew up in Cabinet, Clark Fork, and Sandpoint, Idaho. On June 23, 1944 she married the love of her life Leland Foster and over the next few years they had three...
Delores A. Dabney
May 27, 2019
Delores (Dee) Dabney, age 68, of Twin Falls Idaho passed away on Monday May 27th, 2019 of complications following a protracted battle with cancer. Dee was born in Burlington Iowa on September 7th, 1950 to Elmer and Henrietta Bergquist. She was the youngest of 5 siblings. She graduated from Notre Dame High School and married Ron Dabney on November 14th,...
Elwin Smith
May 25, 2019
Elwin Smith, 88, of Pocatello returned to his Heavenly Father May 25, 2019. He was born to David LaMont Smith and Martha May Lusk on March 8, 1931. The oldest of five children, he was raised in Sugar City, Idaho and graduated from Sugar-Salem High in 1950. Elwin attended Ricks Academy in Rexburg, Idaho before serving a mission to the...
Jake Gunchick
May 23, 2019
Jake Thomas Gunchick, 31, passed away May 23, 2019. Jake was born June 27, 1987 in Blair, Nebraska. Jake graduated from Blair High School, and continued his education at the University of Nebraska Omaha, and Metropolitan Community College. Jake is survived by his father, Daniel L. Gunchick, his daughter Micah, many aunts and uncles, and close friends from across the...
Jerry Warren
May 23, 2019
Jerry “Ace” Warren, 75 died peacefully May 23, 2019, in his home with his loving wife of 54 years, Lyrene by his side in Twin Falls, ID. Jerry was born on January 15, 1944 in West Plains, Missouri to Eugene and Lora Warren. He served in the US Navy, spending two years on the USS Enterprise as a member of...
John Gary Hamby
May 23, 2019
John Gary Hamby passed away peacefully May 23, 2019, at Kadlec Medical Center in Richland at the age of 73. John was born November 11, 1945, in Kimberly, ID, to James R. Hamby and Julia Mae McBride Hamby. He graduated from Kimberly high school in 1964. John entered the U.S. Air Force in 1965 and served in Thailand and England...
Melissa j Boeddiker
May 23, 2019
Melissa June Boeddiker, passed away peacefully which caused great sorrow to family and friends, on May 24, 2019. She was a fearless, courageous and daring young lady. Who had many passions and opportunities. She graduated from Twin Falls High School. She is survived by her parents - Jeff and Isabelle Boeddiker, brothers - Kurt, Josh, and Peter, along with many...
Coralie G. Duncan
May 20, 2019
Coralie G. Toone Duncan, 61, passed Monday, May 20, 2019 in Utah. She was born February 4, 1958, to Byron and Bonnie Toone in Pocatello, Idaho. Coralie was the 4th of 6 children with older brothers, Cary and Randy and older sister, Nann. She was the big sister to Burkam and Craig. As a little girl "Coral" was a cute...
Michael Richard Leigh
May 19, 2019
Michael Richard Leigh, 34, passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2019 in Pocatello, Idaho at his residence. He was born on July 2, 1984 in Portland, Oregon to Judy Stedtfeld Leigh. As a young boy Michael enjoyed camping, fishing and riding his dirt bike with his family. His older brother, Jesse, was his best friend. Mike and Jesse loved traveling...
Jenna Marie Carpenter
May 19, 2019
Jenna Marie Carpenter was born to Richard and Carol Gibson on October 19th, 1992 and passed away unexpectedly on May 19th, 2019, from complications of a devastating stroke.Jenna was born in Pocatello Idaho at Bannock Regional Medical Center and attended multiple local schools, including Tendoy Elementary, Franklin Middle School, and Pocatello High School, where she graduated in 2011, and received...
Debbie Kay Leavitt
May 19, 2019
Debbie Leavitt, 54, passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2019 at a local medical center. There will be no services held at this time. No services to be held Tyhee Stake Building 12146 Tyhee Rd. Corner of Tyhee and Moonglow Rd. Pocatello Idaho 83202
Mildred Pearl Braden
May 19, 2019
Mildred Pearl Barden, 103 of Boise, passed away Sunday May 19, 2019 at her home in Boise. She was born the daughter of Clarence Arthur and Pearlie Rose Scoonover Phillips on August 21, 1915 near Goodrich, Adams County, Idaho. She attended school in Goodrich, Idaho and graduated from the Council High School in the 1930’s. In 1936 she married Marsh...
Vena L. Burgin
May 17, 2019
Vena LaRose Burgin, 81, lifelong resident of Lava Hot Springs, ID, passed away on Friday, May 17, 2019, surrounded by her family.Vena was born in Lava, on July 30, 1937, second daughter of Edward and Rozell "Rose" Roberts. She married Marshall Nelson Burgin on September 1st, 1956. They enjoyed 62 years of marriage and raised four wonderful children together. Vena...
Terry Race
May 17, 2019
Terry Race, 57, of Shoshone, Idaho, passed away at his home on May 17, 2019, after a two year battle with cancer. Terry was born in Gooding, Idaho, on January 23, 1962, to Merle and Robetta Race. He was the fourth of five children, with siblings Tom, Dennis, Charlene and Todd. He attended school in Shoshone and graduated in 1980. ...
Dixie Larkin
May 16, 2019
Dixie Kae Hardman-Larkin, 77, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by family on Thursday, May 16, 2019.Dixie was born March 4, 1942, in Logan, Utah. She spent her summers in Arbon Valley, Idaho harvesting wheat on their family farm. Her winter months were spent in Pocatello, Idaho where she attended Pocatello High School. She danced with the Indainettes which...

