Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Chubbuck, Pocatello, and Twin Falls, Idaho.
Earl Grant Dayley
Oct 31, 2017
Earl Grant Dayley passed away at home surrounded by the love of his family on Tuesday, October 31, 2017. He courageously fought a glioblastoma (brain cancer) for the last six months of his mortal life. Earl was born to Kendall and Blanche Peck Dayley on December 6, 1952 in Twin Falls, Idaho. He was the sixth of seven children, having...
Lee Attebury Sr.
Oct 30, 2017
Lee Attebury Sr. passed away peacefullly with his brother Ted by his side on October 30, 2017 at Oak Creek Care Center in Kimberly, ID. Lee Sr. was born in Gooding, ID on August 28, 1935 to John J. Attebury and Leonora (Nora) Spencer.
Lee Sr was married to Nona Stibor in California but they later divorced. Later he married...
Virginia Dangerfield
Oct 29, 2017
Virginia Dangerfield passed from our lives peacefully at her son's home in Kimberly on October 29, 2017 just one month after her 99th birthday of natural causes.Virginia was born on September 29, 1918 in Washburn, North Dakota to parents Perry Eagan and Anna (Tordsen) Ekstrom. Virginia attended schools in Washburn and graduated high school there.She married Oliver Harry Dangerfield on...
Theresa Mae Maynard
Oct 28, 2017
Theresa Mae Davis-Maynard returned home to her Lord and Savior on October 28, 2017. Theresa passed peacefully with family by her side after a courageous battle with cancer. Theresa was born on August 23, 1953 in Pocatello Idaho and was the 6th child of Melvina Hall and Charles Edward Davis. She was raised in Tyhee, Idaho with her 5 siblings,...
Shirley Ann Sheets
Oct 28, 2017
Shirley Ann Sheets, age 77, of Twin Falls, Idaho, passed away at home with her loving husband by her side on October 28, 2017, of natural causes. Shirley was born in Idaho Falls, Idaho on July11, 1940 to Kirby and Mildred Newman. Shirley attended Twin Falls High School. Shirley met her future husband Rollie A. Sheets while living in Mountain...
Joseph Filler Sequito
Oct 25, 2017
Joseph Filler Sequito, 95, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 25, 2017. As per his wishes Joseph will be cremated and laid to rest in The Hawaiian State Veterans Cemetery. No public services will be held. Condolences may be sent to the family online at wilksfuneralhome.com.
Lourna Deane Hartley
Oct 24, 2017
November 5, 1940 to October 24, 2017 Our sweet, dear, mother and grandmother, Lourna Deane Briscoe, Rhoades, Tyler, Hartley, 76, passed away suddenly from an extended illness. Lourna was born in Pocatello, Idaho. She was the 2 nd child of 8 children born to Thelma Florence Cheney Briscoe and George Peter Briscoe. She attended schools in Pocatello, ID, Las Vegas,...
Judith Hoffman
Oct 23, 2017
Judith "Judy" Hoffman, 76, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 23, 2017 surrounded by her family. She was born on December 1, 1940 in Carson, North Dakota, the daughter of Christian and Hilda Bauer. Judy grew up in Mandan, North Dakota; it was there she met her sweetheart, Leo Hoffman. They were married on August 1, 1956. They had three...
Deborah Simpkins
Oct 22, 2017
Deborah Renee Simpkins, 45, passed away on Sunday, October 22, 2017 at a medical center in Utah. Debbie was born on January 31, 1972 to Walter and Janice Simpkins. She was raised in American Falls, Idaho graduating from American Falls High School. She moved to Pocatello around the age of 26. Early in life she worked in housekeeping, as a...
Myrna Lee Duffin
Oct 22, 2017
Myrna Lee Feld Duffin was surrounded by her loving family when she returned to her Father in Heaven and the arms of her Eternal Companion Johnny on October 22, in Pocatello, Idaho. Myrna was born on October 5, 1939 in American Falls, Idaho the first child of Berneta and Elmer Feld. Myrna was raised in Aberdeen on the family farm...
Douglas Taki
Oct 21, 2017
Douglas Danji Taki, 55, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on October 21, 2017 in Pocatello, ID. Doug grew up in American Falls where he met and married his high school sweetheart, Tracy. After graduating from ISU, Doug devoted 25 years to the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes Fisheries and was the lead researcher on the sockeye salmon recovery project. Doug...
Joan Russell
Oct 21, 2017
Joan Russell, age 85, of Boise, Idaho, passed away at her home surrounded by her family on October 21, 2017. Joan was born in Twin Falls, Idaho on December 7, 1931 to ReEtta and Merle Zacharias. She lived in Idaho Falls, Gooding, Buhl, Salt Lake and Hansen where she lived with her Aunt Magritte and Uncle Von Nebeker.
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Jose Martinez
Oct 19, 2017
Jose Tobias Martinez, 67, of Pocatello, Idaho, previously of Firth & Basalt, Idaho passed away on October 19, 2017 from lung cancer. Jose was born on January 4, 1950 to Jose & Bernice Martinez in Center, Colorado.Jose was a jack of all trades and life learner who really enjoyed woodworking and fixing cars. His greatest joy was his family and...
James R. Cornell
Oct 19, 2017
James R. Cornell, born February 10, 1933 in Lonemoond Texas to LT and Gussie Cornell, passed away October 19, 2017 in Pocatello, Idaho. Jim grew up in Dozier, Texas. He moved to Phoenix, Arizona in his early years and enlisted in the US Marines. He served honorably from 1952-1954 obtaining the rank of Corporal. He was awarded the National Defense...
James R. Chapin
Oct 19, 2017
James “Jim” R. Chapin, 76. passed away in the presence of his family October 19, 2017, at his home in Twin Falls after a long battle with cancer.
James was born Sept. 26, 1941, in Twin Falls, Idaho, the son of Arthur and Annamari Kauffman Chapin. James graduated from Twin Falls Senior High in 1959. He served four years...
Melvin Eugene Preckel
Oct 19, 2017
Melvin (Mel) Eugene Preckel, 84, of Boise, Idaho passed away at St. Luke’s Hospital in Twin Falls on October 19, 2017 of natural causes.
Mel was born in Twin Falls, Idaho on November 15, 1933 to Gustavel and Edna Preckel. He graduated from Twin Falls High School and later joined the U.S. Air Force in 1952. Mel or “Large Sarg”...
Sally Thompson
Oct 19, 2017
Sally L. Weaver Thompson passed away at her home October 19, 2017 with her sons by her side at the age of 75. Sally was born in St. Helens, Oregon on March 24, 1942 to Harold and Edna Weaver. Sally met the love of her life, Monte Thompson while working at Stanton's Coffee shop. They married March 9, 1973 and...
Bruce Major
Oct 19, 2017
Emory Bruce Major, 68, passed away Thursday, October 19th, 2017, at his home in Twin Falls due to heart failure. Bruce was born May 29, 1949 in Twin Falls, son of Leslie “Pat” and Nancy Major. Bruce was raised on the family farm in Castleford with his three brothers and one sister. He had many memories of hunting and fishing...
