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

Sandra Sievers

Sandra Sievers

Feb 8, 2019

Sandra Lee Sievers, 74, passed away unexpectedly from a brief illness on Friday, February 8, 2019 at a local hospital.Sandy was born December 3, 1944 in Pocatello, Idaho, the oldest of three children born to Robert M. and Helen F. (Thomson) Nelson. Her family moved frequently because her father was in the Air Force. She attended Ricks College and then...

Lavonne Sullivan

Lavonne Sullivan

Feb 8, 2019

LaVonne Sullivan, 77, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 8, 2019 in Pocatello, Idaho. Services are pending. A full obituary will appear here as the information becomes available.Memories and condolences may be shared with the family under the "Tribute Wall" tab above.

Ralph Gerald Taylor

Ralph Gerald Taylor

Feb 8, 2019

Twin Falls- Horticulturist, Greenskeeper, loving father, R. Gerald (Jerry) Taylor passed away peacefully early Friday morning due to complications from pneumonia, with his loving daughter Jerrine at his side.

Born June 29, 1923 in Twin Falls, Idaho to Irene and Ralph Taylor, he was an only son. He was raised and schooled in Twin Falls, attending Idaho State University upon...

Dorothy Kay Lewis

Dorothy Kay Lewis

Feb 6, 2019

Dorothy Kay Lewis, 64, passed away on Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at her home in Pocatello, ID. She was born on December 12, 1954 in Hawthorne, NV to Willis LeRoy Bryan and Francine Bryan. Dorothy grew up between Cub River, Idaho, Arizona, Washington and graduated high school in Montpelier, Idaho. On February 14, 1975 she married Russell Lewis, in the...

Donna Schmidt

Donna Schmidt

Feb 6, 2019

Donna Parkin Schmidt, 91, of Pocatello, returned to her heavenly home on February 6, 2019. She died of natural causes, due to age, at her son's home.Donna was born on October 19, 1927 to Don Carlos Parkin and Ethel Eliza Christensen in Cowley, Wyoming. Donna was the 6th of seven children.Donna spent her early years in Cowley and Basin Wyoming....

Newton J. Lowe

Newton J. Lowe

Feb 6, 2019

Newton J Lowe was born to Lila McQueen and Irel Doney Lowe in Preston, Idaho on December 6, 1923, the second of their two children. He succumbed to pneumonia on February 6, 2019. Newt attended schools in Preston and Central, Idaho graduating from Preston High School in 1941 where he served as Class President. Joining the Army in1943, he served...

Berta Sotelo Jaramillo

Berta Sotelo Jaramillo

Feb 5, 2019

Berta Sotelo, 62, of Pocatello, ID. Loving Mother, Grandmother, Sister and Friend, passed away on February 5, 2019 at Portneuf Medical Center from a terminal illness. She was born August 8, 1956 to Antonio Santos Sotelo and Ventura Schroeder in McAllen, Texas. When she was around six years old, her family moved to Idaho and she grew up here on...

Carla Jean Sunde

Carla Jean Sunde

Feb 4, 2019

Carla Jean (Rogers) Sunde, age 57, of Twin Falls, Idaho, Passed away at St. Luke’s Magic Valley surrounded by family and friends on February 4, 2019.

Carla was born in Burley, Idaho on December 11, 1961 to Tina R. Martindale-Lewis and Jay Martindale.

Carla met her husband Randy Sunde and was married on September 2, 2000.

Carla is survived by...

Betsey D. Fulkerson

Betsey D. Fulkerson

Feb 3, 2019

Betsey D. Fulkerson, 41 of Twin Falls, Idaho passed away on February 3, 2019 after a courageous and valiant battle with cancer. She was very loved and will be greatly missed. Anyone who knew Betsey knows exactly why she will be so missed by so many people. She was a strong, kind, beautiful and hilarious woman. Betsey was born on...

William "Bill" Curtis Anderson

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

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

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...

Marjorie Lucille Cunningham

Marjorie Lucille Cunningham

Jan 29, 2019

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Judy Brackman

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,...