Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Chubbuck, Pocatello, and Twin Falls, Idaho.
Robert Barry Jr.
Aug 6, 2018
Robert Barry, Jr. passed away August 6, 2018 surrounded by the loving and caring staff at Monte Vista, and his family. He was born in Pocatello, ID to Robert Barry Sr. and Mary Evelyn Johnson. He graduated early from Pocatello High to join the Marine Corp. He was a WWII combat veteran and expert rifleman, who served in the Pacific...
Myrle Albert Tharp
Aug 3, 2018
Myrle Albert Tharp, 81, passed away on Friday, August 3, 2018, surrounded by his family. He was born on September 6, 1936 to Albert and Mona Rhoades Tharp in Pocatello, Idaho. Myrle grew up in Pocatello. In September 1957 he married Carol Stirm. Together they had three daughters, LaDawn, Regina and Norene; who he adored. Myrles sister, Lovell Howarter was...
Harvey Dean Peck
Aug 3, 2018
Longtime Pocatello resident Harvey D. Peck died Friday August 3, 2018 peacefully at his home. Harvey was born August 30, 1926 in a house still standing on North 14 th street. He grew up as a kid during the depression and witnessed what "poor" really was. In 1944 he and a few other friends enlisted in the Navy. He always...
JeNean Curtis
Aug 3, 2018
JeNean W. Curtis, June 23, 1937, age 81 passed away on August 3, 2018 at Brookdale Senior Living Center in Twin Falls, Idaho. JeNean was born in Idaho Falls, Idaho to Byron John Curtis and Ada Chloe Woolstenhulme Curtis of Driggs, Idaho. She grew up in Driggs and attended schools in Teton Valley. She played the saxophone in the school...
Beth Lish
Aug 2, 2018
Beth Eloise Allen Lish, of Pocatello, 91, passed away Aug. 2, 2018 from complications of dementia. She was born April 23, 1927 in Hawkins Basin, Arimo, Idaho to Frances Marion Allen and Mary Isabel Putnam. She was welcomed into the family by 2 sisters and 2 brothers. She was raised in Hawkins Basin on a family farm, went to grade...
Edwin Jack Neil
Aug 2, 2018
Loving father, son, and brother, Edwin Jack Neil M.D., M.S., 65, passed away due to medical complications at his home in Pocatello, Idaho on August 2, 2018.Ed was born to Jack and Paula Neil on August 28, 1952 in Pocatello, Idaho. He graduated from Highland High School. He served a mission in Venezuela for the Church of Jesus Christ of...
Alice Briggs
Jul 31, 2018
On July 31, 2018 at 4:00 our world suddenly stopped spinning. We lost our beautiful, strong,amazing Mother, grandma, mother in law, sister,aunt great grandma, great great grandma,and friend Alice Ruth(Olson) Briggs and our world will never be the same. Alice was born on March 11,1931 in Harloton, Montana to Ronald and Arntine (Reitaasmo)Olson,the “turd” (3rd) of 9 children, as her...
Floyd Ellis Newbold
Jul 30, 2018
Floyd Ellis Newbold passed away July 30, 2018. No services were held. As per Floyd's wishes, he was laid to rest in Restlawn Memorial Gardens in Pocatello.Condolences and memories may be shared under the "Tribute Wall" tab above.
Timothy P. Riding
Jul 29, 2018
Timothy Patrick Riding was born November 9th 1991 in Pocatello, ID to Christina Riding. Tim was raised in Southeast Idaho by his loving Mom and Dad Christy & Eric Stanley with his siblings Justin & Shylah. Tim tragically left this life on July 29th 2018. Tim will always be remembered by those that loved him by his infectious laugh, smile,...
Tom L. Hughes
Jul 29, 2018
Tom Hughes passed away on July 29, 2018, surrounded by his family, in Pocatello, Idaho. He was born on June 30, 1940 in Saratoga, Arkansas to Doris Gathright Hughes and Leon Hughes. Tom attended elementary school in Okay, Arkansas and graduated from high school in Saratoga. He spent his childhood hunting and fishing in the lakes and rivers around Saratoga....
Russell James Frank Schwulst
Jul 26, 2018
Russell James Frank Schwulst, 81, passed away July 26, 2018. Russ was born January 23, 1937 in Richfield, Wisconsin to Ewald Walter and Florence Ethel Schwulst. Russ graduated high school in Hartford, Wisconsin in 1955. He continued his education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison where he received his Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering. During his time in college he met...
Dan Wray Hegsted
Jul 26, 2018
Dan Wray Hegsted was born as the third of five children to Alton and Ida (Gilson) Hegsted on July 21, 1934 in Sugar City, Idaho. He was fortunate to grow up near grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins. He enjoyed warm relationships while learning to hunt, fish and work. He especially liked hunting ducks with his grandfather who was nearly blind...
Robert Southworth
Jul 26, 2018
Robert (Bob) Jay Southworth Sr. passed away peacefully July 26, 2018 surrounded by his family. Bob was born and raised in Inkom, Idaho. He lived in various places throughout his life before settling in McCammon, Idaho. He spent his life working in the construction industry. In November 1962 he married CoeAnn Hencley and had three children LeeAnn, Robert Jr (Bob)...
Howard Alan Meeks
Jul 25, 2018
Howard Allen Meeks, 31, passed away July 25, 2018 in Boise Idaho. He was born September 8, 1986 in Pocatello Idaho his parents were Alan Meeks and Romazita Wilson Meeks. He was raised by Arlene Ortiz and attended Fort Hall , Fort Hall and Pocatello High Schools, and obtain his GED in Boise Idaho. He lived in Fort Hall, Pocatello,...
Richard Shotwell
Jul 24, 2018
Richard Shotwell
On July 24, 2018, Richard Merritt (Dick) Shotwell, our well-loved brother, father, grandfather and great grandfather, ". . . slipped the surly bonds of earth", and as was his belief, rejoined his wife Jody in "the high un-trespassed sanctity of space."
Dick was born May 23, 1935, to Maude (Ritter) and Merritt E. Shotwell in Twin Falls. ...
George A. Mickelsen
Jul 23, 2018
George A. Mickelsen, 82, passed away on July 23, 2018 in Pocatello, Idaho. He was born February 7, 1936 in Bancroft, Idaho to Leland and Grace Grant Mickelsen. He attended schools in Bancroft and graduated from North Gem High School. He served an honorable mission in Denmark from 1956 to 1958. When he returned, he married Karen Kristensen on April...
Thomas Edward Burke
Jul 23, 2018
Thomas Edward Burke, has gone to live with his Heavenly Father. He departed on July 23, 2018. He was born August 12, 1948 in Pocatello, Idaho to James Ova and Tressa Virginia Barrett. In 1950, his father passed away. His mother later married Russell Frank Davis, who with his mother raised him. Thomas was the last of four children. Thomas...
Kimberly Williams
Jul 23, 2018
Kim Williams passed away Monday, July 23, 2018 after fighting a long battle with cancer. Her strength, love, and devotion to her family never wavered. Kim was born November 29, 1952 to Wally and Arlla Widlund in Red Bluff, California. Kim had a wonderful childhood full of many happy memories with her parents, including raising pigs with her brother, David.She...
Gail L. Inman
Jul 22, 2018
Gail Lenore Price Inman, 77, passed away Sunday, July 22, 2018, from complications due to diabetes. Gail was born January 20, 1941 in Washington, D.C. to John Boyd and Dora Lenore Price. In 1945, the family moved to southeastern Idaho. A few years later, her parents homesteaded in Rupert, Idaho. Gail and her family had a lot of hardship while...
