Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Chubbuck, Idaho & Pocatello, Idaho in Bannock County.

Elnora Cowlishaw

Elnora Cowlishaw

Sep 8, 2009

Elnora Cowlishaw, 92, of Soda Springs, passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2009 at St. Alphonsus Hospital in Boise, Idaho. She was born April 6, 1917 in Woodruff, Utah to Emma Ann (Jones) Norris and David Patton Norris. Elnora grew up on the family farm and was raised in a household of mostly girls. In her youth she drove a team...

Edith Rose Rees

Edith Rose Rees

Sep 7, 2009

Edith (Rose) Pannell Rees, 86, passed away peacefully at her home with her loving family by her side early morning of September 7, 2009. Rose was born in Ashville, North Carolina, the first born of twins with her brother, named Marion on May 17, 1923. At a very early age the family bought and moved to Hawkins Basin in Idaho,...

Frances Moore

Frances Moore

Sep 3, 2009

Frances Stephens Moore, 87, passed away September 3, 2009. A complete obituary will follow later.

Maria Dora Merrick

Maria Dora Merrick

Sep 3, 2009

M. Dora Merrick, 84, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 3, 2009 in Pocatello at a local care facility. Theodora “Dora” Kondiak was born in Zmijowiska, Ukraine. She grew up working on the family farm, near the Ukraine " Poland border. Her family included her mother, Katarzyna Dudek; father, Nicholas Kondiak; three sisters and one brother. When Dora was in...

Lois Norton

Lois Norton

Sep 1, 2009

Lois W. Kinghorn Norton, 70, passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on September 1, 2009. Lois was born May 16, 1939 in Pocatello, Idaho to Clyde and Beth Kinghorn. She was one of eight children born to Grandpa Clyde and Grandma Beth and came into this world with he

Diana Lemke

Diana Lemke

Aug 31, 2009

Diana K. Lemke, age 65, passed away on Monday, August 31, 2009, at a local hospital in Pocatello, Idaho. She is survived by her husband Robert Lemke. Diana's wishes were to be cremated. The family has requested that no memorial services be performed at this time. Diana's family is being cared for by Colonial Funeral Home.

Helen Netuschil

Helen Netuschil

Aug 30, 2009

Helene Netuschil, 65, formerly of Lava Hot Springs, passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2009. Helene was born on January 6, 1944, in Eugene Oregon and lived her life there and met George in 1971. She and George were married May 14, 1971 in Boise, Idaho. After working in Oregon, Wyoming, and New Mexico, Helene, George and Sam settled in...

Thompson Scherry Alger

Thompson Scherry Alger

Aug 28, 2009

Scherry Ruth Alger-Thompson, 55, of Pocatello, passed away on Friday, August 28, 2009, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on July 24, 1954, in Rexburg, Idaho, to Dean and Freeda Hobbs. She was the second of six children. She was a wonderful mother, sister, daughter, and friend. She enjoyed crafts and making gifts of love to give to...

Blance Poulson

Blance Poulson

Aug 27, 2009

Blanche Elizabeth Sorensen Poulson, 96, of Pocatello passed away peacefully in her sleep in the early morning hours of August 23, 2009. Blanche was born February 5, 1913 in American Falls, Idaho the only daughter of Lawrence L. Sorensen and Effie Katherine Ellis. She grew up on a farm in American Falls, Idaho in the company of eight brothers. She...

Hilary Peterson

Hilary Peterson

Aug 27, 2009

Hilary Heather Peterson, 19, Our sweet spirited fun loving daughter passed away Thursday, August 27, 2009 in Ogden, Utah at McKay Dee Hospital of natural causes. She was born September 30, 1989 in Ogden, Utah, 2nd of three children of William Andrew Peterson and Kristi Lynn Briscoe Peterson. Hilary started school in Davis County and in 4th grade moved to...

Daniel Gilbert

Daniel Gilbert

Aug 23, 2009

Daniel Bingham Gilbert, 58, passed away peacefully at his home in Pocatello, Idaho, on a beautiful rainy, Sunday August 23, 2009, following a courageous battle with Lou Gehrigs disease (ALS). Dan was the third of six children (Jim, Leslie, Dan, Sky, Nicolen, and Lisa). Dan was born on June 12, 1951, to Frank Barlow Gilbert and Carol Bingham Gilbert, in...

Blanche Robbins

Blanche Robbins

Aug 22, 2009

Blanche Tarbet Robbins passed on August 22, 2009, at St. Luke's Hospital surrounded by her family. Blanche was born in Arimo, Idaho, on February 8, 1921, to William K. Tarbet and Edith A. Wilson Tarbet. She attended Arimo schools and graduated from Arimo High in 1938. She met her husband, Wallace E. Robbins in 1949. They were married on October...

Eula Pierpont

Eula Pierpont

Aug 20, 2009

Eula Pierpont, 76, passed away in a Salt Lake City hospital August 20, 2009 due to complications following surgery. She was born in Pocatello on April 25, 1933, to Ray Hoots and Leona Jenks. She attended the local schools and graduated from Pocatello High School in 1952. She met her future husband on a blind date while working at Woolworth

Burneda Williams

Burneda Williams

Aug 20, 2009

Burneda Charmane (Lawson) Williams, 68, of Pocatello, passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2009, at her home surrounded by her loving sons. She was born on December 2, 1940, to Henry and Bernice (Stewart) Lawson in Pocatello, the third of five children. Burneda

Amber Farnsworth

Amber Farnsworth

Aug 19, 2009

Amber Dawn Farnsworth, 27, passed away Wednesday August 19, 2009 in Fort Worth, Texas. She was born December 24, 1981 in Pocatello, Idaho to Kenneth and Betty Farnsworth. She graduated from Horizon High School in Pocatello, and later became a Certified Pharmacy Lab Tech. She was employed at a Target Pharmacy in Fort Worth, Texas at the time of her...

Charles Michael

Charles Michael

Aug 19, 2009

Charles Michael, 75, of Pocatello and formerly of American Falls, passed away on Wednesday, August 19, 2009, at a local hospital. He was born on April 21, 1934, in Olathe, Kansas, to Carl and Helena Michael. He grew up on his grandfathe

Brenden Eggleston

Brenden Eggleston

Aug 18, 2009

Brenden Kyle Eggleston was born to Aimee and David Eggleston on August 18, 2009. He passed away on October 6, 2009 in his sleep from SIDS. At just 6 days old Brenden was holding up his own head and looking around. Then at one month he started rolling over by himself. He was just starting to smile and giggle at...

Jimmy E. Driever

Jimmy E. Driever

Aug 18, 2009

CHUBBUCK " Jimmy E. Driever, 54, finished a twenty-five year long, toe to toe battle with Lou Gehrig's Disease peacefully at home on August 18, 2009. He was born in Pocatello, Idaho on March 24, 1955 and raised by two loving parents, Jim and Carolyn Driever. He was the second of four children. Jim met his high school sweetheart, Ann...

Rainee Wiebelhaus

Rainee Wiebelhaus

Aug 17, 2009

Rainee Lynn-Marie Wiebelhaus, infant daughter of Sky and Kelsie Wiebelhaus and baby sister to Damin, passed away Monday, Aug. 17, 2009, at home in Pocatello due to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. Rainee came into the world July 28, 2009, as 6-pound, 7-ounce beautiful bundle of joy. She was a very good baby who loved to cuddle and was capable of...

Randy Vern Bennett

Randy Vern Bennett

Aug 17, 2009

Randy Vern Bennett, 48, unexpectedly returned to his Father in Heaven on August 17, 2009. Randy entered life on May 4, 1961, in Pocatello, Idaho. His parents, Vern Ladeal Bennett and Rhoda Butterfield Bennett, were thrilled to have an inquisitive baby boy join their two daughters. Randy attended elementary school and junior high in Pocatello. He really wanted to follow...