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Local Obituaries for Chubbuck, Pocatello, and Twin Falls, Idaho.

Paul T. Burke

Paul T. Burke

Sep 16, 2017

Paul T. Burke, 68, passed away on Saturday, September 16, 2017. He was born at the St. Anthony Hospital in Pocatello, ID on August 1, 1949 to Wilbur and Norma Burke. He attended Idaho State University earning an Electricians Degree. He lived in Pocatello, ID most of his life with 3 years living in Salt Lake City, UT in the...

Jack W. Wells

Jack W. Wells

Sep 15, 2017

Jack Wayne Wells, 91, passed away peacefully in his sleep with his nearby family at his side. He was the son of Ersa Rathbun Wells and Cecil Warren Wells, and was born in Bairoil, Wyoming, the oldest of three brothers including James (aka Jim or Rick) who pre-deceased him, and Rex Dean Wells of Lake Havasu City, Arizona.After the family...

Harold "Chuck" Hamilton Charlton

Harold "Chuck" Hamilton Charlton

Sep 15, 2017

Harold "Chuck" Charlton passed away on September 15th at the age of 98. He was born in 1919 to Frank and Vernie Charlton in Buhl, Idaho. At the age of 14 he left home, traveling by jumping trains to work picking apples in Washington. He rode the rails to Wyoming to tromp wool and herded sheep for Jim Pence, back...

John W. Warren

John W. Warren

Sep 15, 2017

John Walter Warren quietly and without fanfare (much as he lived) exited this life in the early morning hours of September 15, 2017 at Portneuf Medical Center in Pocatello, Idaho. Born January 12, 1943 in Grace, Idaho to Ralph S and Zoy Davis Warren. He spent most of his early years in Etna, Wyoming, graduating from Star Valley High School...

Diedra Jean Gollatz

Diedra Jean Gollatz

Sep 15, 2017

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Michael Otis McKee

Michael Otis McKee

Sep 14, 2017

Michael Otis  McKee passed away Thursday September 14th, 2017. In Missoula Montana   He was born in Tacoma,Washington at Matican Military Base to Dorothy and Victor McKee March 11,  1964.  Mikes family traveled around a lot while he was growing up and he spent his childhood in Kentucky.  Where he graduated High School and attended college. Mike married his high school...

Robert E. Pace

Robert E. Pace

Sep 14, 2017

  Don't be sad because I am not here with you.  I have gone fishing and hunting with my brother and all my friends in a place where there is no sorrow.  As you lay me to rest I want you to remember all the good things and happy times we all had together.  On September 14, 2017, after 92 beautiful...

Brenda Joy Shierk

Brenda Joy Shierk

Sep 11, 2017

Brenda Joy Shierk, 60, passed away peacefully Monday, September 11, 2017 at her home. Brenda was born June 11, 1957 daughter of John and Delores McKinney in Mount Vernon, Washington. She was raised and educated in Mount Vernon, Washington. Brenda had three children, Jodi, "JJ", and Justin. Brenda loved spending time at home in her yard with the love of...

Dale Paul Welch

Dale Paul Welch

Sep 10, 2017

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Gwenn Humphries

Gwenn Humphries

Sep 9, 2017

Gwenn B. Humphries, 92, passed away September 9, 2017, peacefully with her daughters and son-in-law, Jim Jones, by her side. Now in the arms of Jesus, she will have no more sorrow and no more pain. Gwenn was born in Salem, Idaho December 8, 1924. As a young girl she and her family moved to Pocatello, Idaho were she made...

Derick Rodney Peterson

Derick Rodney Peterson

Sep 8, 2017

Derick Rodney Peterson, 42, passed away on Friday, September 8, 2017. Derick was born on July 23, 1975 in Pocatello, ID. He attended school in Pocatello and Soda Springs and graduated from Soda Springs High School in 1993. After he graduated he met Amanda Peterson, whom he married in 1998. Together they had two beautiful daughters, Jacquelyn in March of...

Blake Christopher Heron

Blake Christopher Heron

Sep 8, 2017

Liz (Heron) and Jack Betty wish to announce the passing of their son, Blake Christopher Heron, 35, star and recipient of the Young Artist Award of 1997 for the movie “Shiloh” based on the Newberry Award winning book.  Blake resided in La Crescenta, CA with the love of his life, Chanel Panagiotopoulos and their four-footed baby, Lemmy.  Blake was born...

Dawn Marie Imel

Dawn Marie Imel

Sep 7, 2017

Dawn Marie Imel, 61, passed away on Thursday, September 7, 2017. Dawn was sent to her paradise and reunited with her momma after a long and courageous battle with an illness that took over her entire body. Dawn was born December 29, 1955 to Wilma "Wendy" Goodwin and Robert William Imel in Fort Eustis, Virginia. Dawn spent most of her...

Mildred Rose Esquivel

Mildred Rose Esquivel

Sep 7, 2017

Join us in celebrating the long life of Mildred Rose Esquivel, who passed away on September 7th. Rose was born in Oroville CA. Her father Maroni Jacob DeGraw and mother Mable Alice VanNatta welcomed their 9th of 10 children on March 25th 1927. Before Rose’s 10th birthday the family would move to Jerome Idaho, where she would spend the rest...

Melvin Burke Frandsen

Melvin Burke Frandsen

Sep 6, 2017

Life long Idaho resident Melvin Burke Frandsen (age 92) passed away peacefully September 6, 2017 after a fall and cranial hemorrhage. After his fall he spent his last week in the Portneuf Regional Medical Center and the Idaho State Veterans Retirement Home in Pocatello, Idaho.Melvin was born January 19, 1925 second son of R. Beecie (Stutznegger) and C. Burke Frandsen...

Mavis W. Daly

Mavis W. Daly

Sep 6, 2017

Mavis W. Daly, 97, passed away on Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at a care center in Pocatello. There will be no services held and burial will take place at Mountain View Cemetery, 1520 S. 5 th Ave. Pocatello, ID. No services to be held LDS chapel on coroner of Hawthorne and Eldredge 3444 Hawthorne Rd. Pocatello Idaho 83201

Kevin Jon Lent

Kevin Jon Lent

Sep 6, 2017

Kevin Lent, aged 55 of Twin Falls, passed away in the presence of immediate family at St.

Luke's Magic Valley Medical Center on Sept. 6, 2017.

 

Kevin was born in Twin Falls, Idaho June 29, 1962, to parents Karen Goodwin Lent and

Lloyd Lent. Kevin attended and graduated from Twin Falls High.

 

February 28, 1998, Kevin asked Jennifer...

Peggy Colleen Kroll

Peggy Colleen Kroll

Sep 6, 2017

Peggy Colleen Kroll

Peggy Kroll passed away Wednesday, September 6, 2017 after a long battle with kidney failure. She was 68.

Peggy was born September 19, 1948 in Boise, ID, to Francis Bobbitt and Alaire Hamlin Bobbitt.  She was the oldest of three sisters.  She graduated from Borah High School in 1966.  She attended the University of Idaho where she...

Jeffery "Jeff" Michael Mechling

Jeffery "Jeff" Michael Mechling

Sep 5, 2017

Jeffrey Michael Mechling, 57, passed away on Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at his home. Jeff was born the 4th of 7 children to Chester and Lydia Mechling in Mishawaka, Indiana. He graduated from Marsh Valley High School in 1979. Jeff married Julie Ann Hepp on September 7, 1985. This Thursday would have been their 32 anniversary. Together they had one...