Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Chubbuck, Pocatello, and Twin Falls, Idaho.
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...
Patricia Commons
May 2, 2018
Patricia Commons, age 85, a long-time resident of Kimberly, Idaho, passed away peacefully in her home with her family by her side on May 2, 2018.
Mom was born April 17, 1933, in Eden, Idaho to Willet and Reathel Whittekiend, the fifth child of eleven. Mom attended school in Shoshone, Idaho and graduated from Cusick High School in Cusick, Washington.
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Larry Park
May 1, 2018
Larry Martin Park, 60, passed away Tuesday, May 1, 2018 in his home, in the company of his brother. Larry grew up in Pocatello, Idaho. He attended Pocatello High school where he played football and graduated in 1975. Larry married Rosa Hansen in 1982 and the couple had three children. Larry worked for Meadow Gold Dairy for 28 years. In...
Franklin J. Smith
Apr 30, 2018
Franklin John Smith, 94, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 30, 2018 at Morningstar Senior Living in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Frank was born on December 22, 1923 in Bothwell, Utah to Howard Rasmus and Hortense Maud Hunsaker Smith. Frank grew up in Treasureton and Cleveland, Idaho, but spent some of his early years living in Rupert, Idaho with his grandparents....
Jordan Robert Shamburg
Apr 29, 2018
Jordan Robert Shamburg, 21, passed away on April 29, 2018. He was born on March 25, 1997 in Pocatello, ID. He graduated from Century High School in 2015. Throughout his life, Jordan was very independent, caring, vivacious and loved helping others in need. He played a variety of sports such as soccer, basketball, lacrosse, baseball and participated in 4-H. He...
D. Ellen Bair
Apr 29, 2018
D. Ellen Bair passed away April 29, 2018. Graveside services will be held at 2pm on Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at Restlawn Memorial Gardens, 2864 S. 5th Avenue. Condolences and memories may be shared with the family under the "Tribute Wall" tab above.
Claudia Watson
Apr 27, 2018
Claudia A. Watson, 66, of Pocatello, Idaho passed away April 27, 2018 with her family by her side. She was born to Tracy and Ellen Watson on July 23, 1951 in Pocatello, Idaho. Claudia graduated high school in 1969 from Highland High School. She moved to Gooding, Idaho and had her 1 st child with her husband, Laurence Lee. They...
Craige Baker
Apr 27, 2018
Lee Craige Baker peacefully passed away at home April 27, 2018. Craige was born August 15,1943 in Portland, Oregon to Lee Hutchings and Naomi Mathews Baker. The oldest of four children, he was a fun big brother who loved to play and tease with his brothers and sister. The family moved to various towns in southern Utah, finally settling in...
Mina May Tillotson
Apr 27, 2018
Mina May Tillotson, 91, passed away peacefully at her home on April 27, 2018 surrounded by family. May was born March 27, 1927 in Mendon, Utah on her grandparents farm, the youngest of nine children born to Wilamina and Christian Jensen. She grew up in Arimo, Idaho and graduated from Arimo High School in 1945. She met her sweetheart and...
Greggory Lee Christian
Apr 27, 2018
Greggory Lee Christian, age 58, of Bothell Washington, took the Lord's hand on April 27th in his home from complications of COPD. Greg was born in Twin Falls, Idaho on September 10th, 1959 to Donald and Bettie Christian. He went to school in Twin Falls. Greg enjoyed the outdoors and spent weekends growing up camping, waterskiing, motorcycle riding, hunting, and...
Robert Otis Sharp
Apr 27, 2018
Robert Otis Sharp (Bob) 82 years old passed away April,27 2018 at his home in Buhl, Idaho. Bob was born June 14, 1935 in Vermillion Alberta, Canada to Clarice J and Phyllis Lillian Sharp.
He is survived by his spouse of 64 years Janae P. Sharp. Six Children, Patti (Sharp) Kruger, Bobbi Content (Brad), Tammy Brown (Bill), Tommy Sharp, Robin...

