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

