Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Chubbuck, Idaho & Pocatello, Idaho in Bannock County.
William "Bill" Johnson
Apr 16, 2012
William (Bill) Norman Johnson, age 88, loving husband, father, brother and grandfather was welcomed back in the Arms of his Creator on April 16, 2012 after an eight-year battle with Alzheimer's disease. Bill was born on May 23, 1923 to Helen Groll and Norman Albert Johnson in Manitowoc, Wisconsin on the shores of Lake Michigan. As a young man, he...
Murray Grant Green
Apr 14, 2012
Murray Grant Green, 87, of Pocatello passed away Saturday, April 14, 2012 at Ridge Wind Assisted Living Facility, Pocatello. Murray was born on May 26, 1924 in Pocatello, Idaho to Vivian Vilate McMurray and Samuel Green. One of seven children, Murray had a strong love for music, the outdoors and the satisfaction of a job well done. These traits followed...
Tom James, Sr.
Apr 13, 2012
Tom James, Sr. 74, passed away peacefully at his home Friday, April 13, 2012 surrounded by his family. Tom was born January 10, 1938 in Elbridge, Tennessee to Henry Thomas “Peck” and Laura Ellen (Cunningham) James. He was raised on a Tennessee farm, plowed fields with a team of horses, picked cotton, and completed his primary education in Tennessee and...
Alan Willmore
Apr 11, 2012
MCCAMMON, ID - Alan Willmore, 69, of McCammon, passed away on Wednesday, April 11, 2012. Funeral arrangements are pending under the care of Colonial Funeral Home (208) 233-1500.
Bud Henry Hinckley
Apr 11, 2012
POCATELLO- Bud Henry Hinckley, 93, of Pocatello, Idaho, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, April 11th after a brief illness. He was born in 1918 in Sugar City, Idaho to Henry E. and Roszina Hinckley He grew up in the Upper Snake River Valley, moving throughout the area with his family. In school, he enjoyed the performing arts. He attended and...
Cecelia "Cookie" Hill
Apr 9, 2012
POCATELLO - Cecelia "Cookie" Louise Peterson Hill, 69, of Pocatello, passed away on Monday, April 9, 2012, at her home. She was born in Butte, Montana to Harold James Peterson and Vivian Yvonne Cantrell on October 8, 1942. She spent the first part of her life in Montana. Cookie married Gail W. "Bill" Hill on March 5, 1979. She spent...
William "Bill" Navo
Apr 9, 2012
William "Bill" Navo, 78, of Fort Hall, passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2012 at a local hospital. Bill was born in Lincoln Creek on the Fort Hall Indian reservation in a traditional moon house. He was the son of Charlie Navo and Zuni White Bear Navo. His grandparents were Old Man White Bear, (a tribal headman in Virginia City, Montana,...
Donald Fackrell
Apr 8, 2012
UTAH-Donald B. Fackrell, 86, passed away Sunday, April 8, 2012 at a care center in Salt Lake City, Utah. There will be a viewing for Don in Utah on Tuesday, April 10, 2012 from 5 to 7:00 P.M. Location of that viewing will be 459 W Universal Circle (9160 South) in Sandy Utah. Don will also have a short visitation...
Dennis Priest
Apr 7, 2012
Dennis G. Priest, 61, formerly of Pocatello, passed away Saturday, April 7, 2012 in Caldwell, Idaho. He was born on November 26, 1950, son of Garold L. and Susie F. Priest in St. Anthony, Idaho. Dennis was a special needs child from birth. Dennis loved to tease and loved music. Garold and Susie would especially like to thank Charles and...
Johnathon Shad Young
Apr 7, 2012
Johnathon "Shad" Young passed away peacefully one day before turning 40 on Saturday April 7th, 2012 surrounded by his loving family. Shad was born April 8th, 1972 in Pocatello, ID to Chris and Debra Young. He was later joined by two brothers, Cory and Scott Young. Shad attended Greenacres Elementary, Alameda Jr. High and graduated from Highland High School in...
Ronald Norton
Apr 4, 2012
April 4, 2012 Ronald L. Norton, age 78, passed away peacefully at home with his loving wife at his side. Fortunately his courageous struggle with cancer was short and relatively pain free. Ron was born and raised in Southern California. He graduated from Mt. Carmel Catholic High School. He loved his Country and proudly served in the United States Air...
Kevin Furniss
Apr 4, 2012
POCATELLO - Kevin L. Furniss, 55, passed away unexpectantly on Wednesday, April 4, 2012 of natural causes. Funeral services for Kevin will be held at 1:00 PM on Thursday, April 12, 2012 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Antelope 4th ward in Fair Oaks, California. A viewing will be held from 4 until 7 PM Wednesday evening...
Joseph Moats
Apr 2, 2012
POCATELLO - Joseph Leslie Moats, 89, passed away on April 2, 2012, at a local hospital in Pocatello, Idaho. He was born on January 7, 1923, near Wallace, Idaho, to Joseph and Florence Moats. His family lived in northern and central Idaho until finally settling in Salmon, Idaho, where he lived until the start of World War II. Joseph attended...
Ruth E. Stephens
Apr 1, 2012
Ruth Ellen Stephens, 87, was called home on Sunday, April 1, 2012. She was looking forward to a joyous “reunion” in Heaven with her late husband Troy and her two beloved sons, Scott and Patrick who preceded her in death. She spoke of how great it would be to see Justine again, her special brother-in-law Bill McInelly and a great...
Merlin Christiansen
Apr 1, 2012
Merlin B. Christiansen, 85, of Chubbuck, passed away on Sunday, April 1, 2012, at his home. He was born on October 31, 1926 in Pocatello, Idaho. After graduating from Pocatello High School he served in the US Navy South Pacific Theatre during WWII and was honorably discharged. He married Rachel Galloway in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints...
Mike J. Walsh
Mar 30, 2012
Michael James Walsh passed away peacefully on Friday, March 30, 2012. He was born May 10, 1968 in North Platte, Nebraska and moved to Pocatello, Idaho at the age of 3. He had a very fulfilling childhood which included lots of friends, family trips, barbeques, camping, and fun summers in Lava Hot Springs. He graduated from Pocatello High School in...
Richard Norman Hensen
Mar 30, 2012
Richard Norman Hensen, 47, passed away due to heart complications on Friday March 30, 2012 at a local medical center. Richard's family has chosen to gift his body to the University of Utah's Anatomical Gift Program. No formal services will be held. Please take a moment to share your condolences with Richard's family.
Doug Burrup
Mar 30, 2012
POCATELLO-Douglas Glade Burrup, 41, passed away on Sunday, March 25, 2012 at his home with his mother at his side. He was born December 12, 1970 to Glade and Wanda (Shaffer) Burrup of Inkom, Idaho. Doug was raised in Inkom and attended Inkom Elementary, Marsh Valley Junior High and graduated from Marsh Valley High in 1989 After high school Doug...
David R. Walker
Mar 30, 2012
David Raymond Walker, 58, of Pocatello passed away on March 30, 2012. David was born on September 1, 1957 to Raymond and Elvilah Jensen Walker of Pocatello. He graduated from Pocatello High School in 1971 where he began to show his great abilities as an athlete. He participated on Pocatello High's track and cross country teams. Dave's athletic skills would...
Joyce Morrison
Mar 29, 2012
Our Loving Mother, Wife, NeNe, Sister, Aunt and Friend returned to the loving arms of Our Heavenly Father on March 29, 2012 after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. We are so grateful to have such a great example of love, compassion, patience and faith that she was to us. Annie “Joyce” Morrison was born on December 25, 1938 -...