Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Chubbuck, Pocatello, and Twin Falls, Idaho.
Frieda Ellen Wickhorst
May 14, 2018
Freida Ellen Simmons Wickhorst, 99, passed away on Monday, May 14, 2018 at a local care center. She was born on March 22, 1919 in Richfield, Idaho to Ethel May and Elmer James Tabor. Freida attended ISU and got married on July 25, 1939 to Paul D. Simmons. He passed away in 1988 and she then married Howard Wickhorst on...
Martha Ann Richards
May 13, 2018
Martha Ann Goddard Richards beloved Mother, Grandmother and Aunt passed away at her home on May 13th, 2018 and returned to her heavenly father. Martha was born on June 2, 1932 to Leonard Eugene and Dorothy Mazel Elliott. She was the third of four daughters, Jean, Gladys Mae (Pat), and younger sister Shirley Maxine. She spent most of her life...
Tess Lila Sorensen
May 12, 2018
Tess "a-roo" Lila Sorensen, age 2, died 12 May 2018 in a tragic accident.Tess was born on 25 April, 2016 in Lone Tree, Colorado to parents Nathan W Sorensen and Ashley Jami Wright Sorensen. Tess can be described as an adorable tornado. If there was a mess to be made, water to be splashed, or counters to climb she was...
Tamara Dawn Hatch
May 11, 2018
Tamara Dawn Hatch passed away unexpectedly on May 5, 2018. A Celebration of Life will be announced at a later date. Condolences and memories may be shared with the family under the "Tribute Wall" tab above.
Kember Scottie Ann Garrett
May 9, 2018
Kember Scottie Ann Garrett, daughter of Nicole Garrett was taken too soon on May 9th 2018. Graveside services will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, September 14, 2018 at Mountain View Cemetery in Pocatello, Idaho.Condolences can be shared with the family under the "Tribute Wall" tab above.
Gail Dean Lewis
May 9, 2018
Gail Lewis age 53 of Jerome, Idaho passed away at his home surrounded by family and friends on May 9th 2018 after a very courageous 18 month battle with cancer.
He was born August 22, 1964 in Jerome Idaho to Harvey & Loretta Lewis.
He graduated in May 1983 from Jerome High School. After graduation he enlisted in the United...
Joe Allen Richardson
May 8, 2018
Joe Allen "Al Joe" Richardson was born and raised in Louisville, KY. He graduated with an A.S. degree from Berea College in 1970. In 1973, Joe enlisted in the U.S. Navy and was honorably discharged in 1988. After his term of service, Joe worked as a civilian mechanic on the naval base in Coronado, CA until his retirement in 2009.Joe...
Kenneth Daw
May 8, 2018
Kenneth Everett Daw passed away in Bellevue, Washington, on May 8, 2018, surrounded by his loving family.
Ken was born on July 25, 1933, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Arthur Frederick Daw and Dora Everett Daw. Shortly thereafter he moved with his family to Hansen, Idaho, which he considered his hometown for the rest of his life. He was...
Paul Emigh Johnston Jr.
May 6, 2018
BLACKFOOT Paul E. Johnston Jr., 91, passed from this life to the next on May 6, 2018 at home in Blackfoot, Idaho, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on January 26, 1927 in Sterling, Idaho, the oldest of four children born to Paul E. Johnston Sr. and Sara Elizabeth Gough. Ten days after graduation from high school in...
Olene Louise Solomon
May 6, 2018
Our wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, Olene Louise Hall Solomon, of Inkom, Idaho passed away at her home peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Sunday, May 6, 2018. She was 82 years old. She was born December 18, 1935 in Pocatello, Idaho, to Douglas and Louise Hall. She was the oldest of 3 children. Olene grew up...
Jody Sue O'Donnell
May 6, 2018
Sunday, May 6, 2018, marks a very sad day for family, friends, and colleagues of Jody Sue ODonnell. Jody passed away peacefully in the presence of family and friends. She was loved by all that knew her and will be missed by many. Jody was born May 27, 1951, in Ventura, Iowa, to Kathleen Faye Parker Ziesmer and LeRoy Aaron...
Daniel J. Wardell
May 5, 2018
Daniel Wardell passed away May 5, 2018 at his home. A Celebration of Life well be held at 3:30pm on Tuesday July 10, 2018 at Wilks Funeral home, 211 West Chubbuck Road. Condolences and memories may be shared with his family under the "Tribute Wall" tab above.
Gina Lynn Webster
May 5, 2018
Gina Webster, 55, of Pocatello, Idaho passed away unexpectedly from a sudden illness on May 5, 2018. Gina was born to Donna Reynolds and John Fisher on December 30, 1962 in Moscow, Idaho. Gina graduated from Bonneville High School, Idaho Falls, Idaho in 1980. She attended Idaho State University where she studied Information Technology. In 1984 Gina started working for...
Matthew Allen Lee
May 4, 2018
Loving husband, father, son, brother, and friend Matthew Allen Lee passed away May 4, 2018 from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Matt was born on July 25, 1984 in Pocatello, Idaho to Patricia Brown Lee Day and the late David Allen Lee. He had three older siblings: brothers, David Ryan Lee and Eric Nicholas Lee, and sister, Analisa Marie...
Jeffrey Allen Gentry
May 3, 2018
Jeffrey Allen Gentry, 38, passed away on Thursday, May 3, 2018 at his home in Chubbuck, ID. Arrangements are pending under the care of Colonial Funeral Home, 2005 S. 4 th Ave. Pocatello, ID, and will be announced as they become available.
David Allan Gillard
May 3, 2018
David Allan Gillard, 74, passed away peacefully May 3, 2018 at a local care facility in Pocatello, Idaho.David was born June 25, 1943 in Kansas City, Missouri, the son to Franklin and Leona Mae (Groff) Gillard.David served honorably in the U.S. Air Force and fought during Vietnam. After his discharge, he moved to California and ran his business as a...
Bert Ewing
May 2, 2018
Bert Kenneth Ewing, 84, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 2, 2018 in Chubbuck, Idaho. No public services will be held and no obituary information will be posted.Memories and condolences may be shared with the family under the "Tribute Wall" tab above.
Helen Birch
May 2, 2018
Helen A. Birch, 88, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 2, 2018 in Chubbuck, Idaho. Helen was born on Spetember 13, 1929 in Tetonia, Teton County, Idaho; the fifth and last child to Libbie Neibaur and Guy M. Andersen, preceding her in death. Also preceding her in death are one sister, Delila Andersen Higbee (Floyd) and three brothers; Ray James...
Carol Hortel Hill
May 2, 2018
Carol Marie Hortel Hill was born April 7, 1924 in Ironton, Ohio to George ”Ty” Hortel and Elizabeth Lutz Hortel.
Carol attended St. Joseph’s Catholic School in Ironton and business classes in Kentucky. She married Edwin Leo Hill in 1945. They had two children, Sue and Mike.
As the family moved to different parts of the country, Carol worked...

