Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Chubbuck, Pocatello, and Twin Falls, Idaho.
William "Bill" Curtis Anderson
Feb 2, 2019
Bill was born September 27, 1960, to Newel Carl Anderson and Velma Van Orden Anderson. He weighed only 5 pounds 2 ounces, and was a very sickly baby. In fact, his doctor said he would never live to grow up. His parents were very diligent in his care and he survived several serious illnesses, including pneumonia.Bill attended Lincoln Elementary and...
Anna Catherine Preslar
Feb 2, 2019
Anna Catherine Norgaard Preslar, 87, passed away on February 2, 2019, at Quail Ridge Assisted Living in Pocatello of causes incident to age. Anna was born in Tyhee, Idaho, on June 24, 1931, to her Danish immigrant parents, Peter and Christine Norgaard, and spent her childhood there on the family farm.At age 16, Anna married Earl Dean Preslar. They made...
George Riley
Feb 2, 2019
George Allen (Al) Riley, 77, of Twin Falls, Idaho, passed away on February 2, 2019.Al was born in Arcata, California on January l, 1942, to George and Olive Riley. Al attended and graduated from Arcata High School. He joined the Us Army in 1962. After discharge from the Army, he enlisted in the National Guard. He served a total of...
Judy Brackman
Jan 29, 2019
Judy Yvonne (Cowles) Brackman
Judy Yvonne Brackman went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, January 29, 2019, while at her home and surrounded by her family.
She was born November 16, 1949, in Seattle, Washington, to the late Joseph Ivan and Yvonne Evelyn Cowles. She graduated from Aquila Cleveland High School in 1967.
Judy met the love of...
Donna Ruth Comber
Jan 27, 2019
Donna Ruth Jordan Comber, 83, Twin Falls, Idaho, returned home to her Heavenly Father Sunday, January 27, 2019, due to complications from a fall. Donna was born August, 18, 1935 In Wilmar, Los Angeles, CA to George and Gladys Jordan. Donna grew up in Huntington Park, CA. While growing up she loved to dance and sing. She sang tenor in...
Clifford Keith Terrell
Jan 24, 2019
Clifford Keith Terrell, Jr., 62, passed away peacefully following an extended illness at his home in Inkom, Idaho on January 24, 2019.Clifford was born April 26, 1956 in Des Moines, Iowa, to Edith May (East) Terrell and Clifford Keith Terrell, Sr. The family later moved to Inkom, Idaho where he grew up and called home.Clifford liked having a bonfire, b.s.-ing...
Richard Lee Lopez
Jan 23, 2019
Richard Lee Lopez, 63, passed away on Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at his home in Pocatello. He was born in Charleston, Mississippi on August 12, 1955. He moved to Lubbock, Texas for a few years then came to Idaho in 1972. He lived in Burley until he met and married Guadalupe Garcia on December 5, 1975. They moved to Pocatello...
Laraine Bledsoe Larsen
Jan 22, 2019
LaRaine Bledsoe Larsen, 79, Beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, published author and Friend, passed away peacefully on January 22nd, 2019 surrounded by her loving husband and children.She is survived by her husband Dale of 48 years, her daughters Wendy Larsen, Sandra Gunter (Michael), Barbra Roberts, and son Richard (Roquel Redman), 10 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.Honoring her wishes, LaRaine...
Ruth Marie Bennett
Jan 22, 2019
Ruth Marie Mark Bennett, age 65, of Twin Falls, Idaho passed away surrounded by loved ones on Jan 22, 2019, of complications of breast cancer.
Ruth was born in Fort Morgan, Colorado on August 12, 1953 to Jack Dwayne and Ruby Darlene Mark. She grew up in Fort Morgan, with her older brother John and her little sister Dona,...
Claudia Tattersall
Jan 22, 2019
Claudia J. Tattersall of Ketchum Idaho passed away peacefully in Twin Falls, on Tuesday, January 22, 2019 after a long battle with respiratory illness.
Born in Twin Falls on July 8, 1950 to Arthur and Martha Bruce Tattersall of Eden; she graduated Valley High School in 1968.
Claudia attended Boise State Junior College before moving to Seattle and San Diego,...
Karl Golden Whittier
Jan 21, 2019
Karl Golden Whittier beloved father and husband greeted the world on May 5, 1933, in Peterson, Utah, and gently found peace on January 21, 2019, in Pocatello, Idaho. Karl was the youngest of nine children and the child of Raymond Madsen Whittier and Opal Hulet. His brothers and sisters preceded him in death. He was raised in Rockland, Idaho. He...
Randy Glen Girard
Jan 21, 2019
Randy Glen Girard, 58, of Pocatello Idaho, passed away in his home following complications from diabetes on Monday, January 21, 2019. He is survived by his daughters, Nicole (Byron) Blanchard and Cortney (Jarrod) Wernick, his grandchildren; Rowan, Teagan, Madison, and Paisley. His siblings, Brent Girard, Joe Derricott, Da Lena Derricott, and Mark Girard along with numerous neices and nephews.Randy loved...
Bernalda Glee Helms
Jan 21, 2019
Bernalda Helms, 95, passed away on Monday, January 21, 2019 at a local medical center. There will be no services held at this time. No services to be held Colonial Chapel 2005 S 4th Ave Pocatello Idaho 83201
Edith Benjamins
Jan 20, 2019
Edith Benjamins, 88, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 20, 2019. Private family services will be held at a later date.Memories and condolences may be shared with the family under the "Tribute Wall" tab above.
Pauline "Polly" Abbott
Jan 20, 2019
Pauline LaVon Abbott, 89, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 20, 2019 in Pocatello, Idaho. Polly was born on September 11, 1921 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Ralph and Gladys Plant. She was the fourth of four children. She grew up in Salt Lake City. She was a gifted student who graduated from Granite High School as Valedictorian. She...
Elaine Frances Eller
Jan 20, 2019
Elaine Frances Eller, 83, of Twin Falls, passed peacefully at her home on January 20, 2019,with the love of her life holding her hand.Elaine was born in Kimberly, Idaho, to Florence (McClimans) and Edmon Kimball, onDecember 15, 1935. She was the second of seven children, with older sister Ruth, and youngersiblings Shirley Mae, Dorothy, Edwin “Eddie” Lee, William “Billy,” and...
Marjorie Murdock
Jan 19, 2019
On Saturday, Jan. 19 th , 2019, death claimed one of Pocatellos finest, Mrs. Mickie Murdock, nee Marjorie Coleen Morris, after a prolonged battle with dementia at the Idaho State Veterans Home in Pocatello, Idaho. Mickie was born Sept. 11, 1932 in Manhattan, Montana, the daughter of Grant Edwin Morris and Judith Marjorie Kaufman. She spent much of her childhood...
Martha L. Amodie
Jan 16, 2019
MOUNTAIN HOME, ID - Martha Louise Amodie, 83, passed away peacefully January 16, 2019 at her home with her husband at her side.Martha was born on September 22, 1935 in Marshall, Illinois to Virgil and Lucille (Wilson) English. She was raised and educated in Marshall and continued to reside there until she moved west about 30 years ago. It was...
Dale J. Hodge
Jan 14, 2019
Dale J. Hodge, 70, of Pocatello passed away on Monday, January 14, 2018.No services will be held at this time.Memories and condolences may be shared with his family under the "Tribute Wall" tab above.

