Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Chubbuck, Pocatello, and Twin Falls, Idaho.
Robert Keith Griffin
Apr 15, 2017
Robert "Bob" Keith Griffin, 89, passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2017, in Pocatello, ID. He was born August 14, 1927 in Pueblo, Colorado to parents John and Lela Griffin. He enjoyed his childhood with his sister, Phyllis. He attended school in Tucson, AZ, and was an outstanding athlete and an excellent student. As a member of the Greatest Generation,...
Damaughn Tubbs
Apr 14, 2017
Our beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, Joel DaMaughn Tubbs, 89, returned to his Heavenly Father on Friday, April 14, 2017. He was born at home in Holbrook, Idaho on October 8, 1927 to Abigail Idumia Ward Tubbs and Joel Arvin Tubbs. He was the youngest of six children and the youngest grandchild of Moroni Ward. Dads first experience with school was...
Michael James Wilcox
Apr 14, 2017
Michael James Wilcox, 29, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Friday, April 14, 2017. He was born December 16, 1987 to Forrest Beach Wilcox and Bonnie Mae Wilcox. He was the 6 th child for the couple. Michael grew up in Pocatello. He attended Montessori School at Bonneville, Wilcox elementary, the Pocatello Charter School, Hawthorne Middle school and graduated...
Barbara Barlow
Apr 14, 2017
Barbara Barlow, age 80, passed away peacefully on April 14, 2017 in Pocatello, Idaho. Barbara was born on August 27, 1936 in Pocatello to Jr. Britt Hargraves and Gertrude Amy Bailey. She attended schools in Pocatello; Roosevelt Grade School, Alameda Jr. High and Pocatello High School.She became a Licensed Practical Nurse after training in the Idaho State University nursing program....
Barney A. Frey
Apr 12, 2017
Barney A. Frey, 79, passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at his home in Pocatello, of natural causes. Barney Anthony Frey was born in Marksville, Louisiana on October 10th, 1937 to Ralph Henry and Verda Elizabeth Joffrion Frey. When he was 7 years old they moved to Idaho, where they resided in Pocatello.He married Belva Capell and they brought 5...
Lowell J. Bevan
Apr 12, 2017
Lowell J Bevan of Pocatello Idaho passed away of congestive heart failure Wednesday April 12, 2017 at his home in Tyhee, surrounded by family and friends. Lowell was born February 11 1934 in Rexburg, Idaho and raised in the beloved Teton Valley on a ranch up Horseshoe canyon at Driggs, Idaho. He was in heaven with the wilderness and a...
Seth Jennings
Apr 12, 2017
Seth Aaron Jennings was born on April 7th 1998 in Reno, Nevada at Washoe Medical Center to his father Frank Jennings of Long Beach, California and his mother Carey (Hunt) Jennings of Holmen, Wisconsin. Seth walked into the arms of his Savior, Jesus Christ on April 12, 2017 at the age of 19. Seth was preceded in death by his...
Lois Ann Weerheim
Apr 10, 2017
Lois passed away peacefully following a valiant struggle with an extended illness at her home on April 10, 2017. No services are planned at this time. Condolences and memories may be shared with the family under the "Tribute Wall" tab above.
Lee "Don" Donald Hammond
Apr 10, 2017
Lee Donald "Don" Hammond, 89, passed away on Monday, April 10, 2017 at the Chandler Regional Hospital. He was born August 10, 1927 in Pocatello, Idaho to Lehi Nephi Hammond and Faye Amelia Hoopes Hammond. He had an older brother, Dale, a younger sister, Beverly, and a sister, Ruth who died in childhood. His early years were spent in Pocatello....
Jane Mittelstedt
Apr 9, 2017
Jane Mittelstedt, 80, passed away on Sunday, April 9, 2017 at home in Blackfoot, ID. She was born on November 11, 1936 in Pocatello, ID to Joseph and Rosella Cutler. She grew up in Fort Hall, ID as a proud member of the Shoshone Bannock Tribe. She attended school at Tyhee Elementary and Pocatello High School. Jane married Richard (Dick)...
Alene Bowden
Apr 7, 2017
Alene Adams Bowden, 88, passed away peacefully from natural causes on Friday, April 7, 2017 in Pocatello, Idaho. Alene was born in Leslie, Idaho on January 13, 1929 to George William & Mary Francetta Lords Adams. She was the 9th of 10 children.Alene was a graduate of Mackay High School in 1947. On December 26, 1951 she married Darwin Clifford...
Naomi J. Wegner
Apr 7, 2017
Naomi Wegner was born Naomi Jean Huff on the 23rd of August, 1934 to Irvin and Letha Huff in Twin Falls, Idaho. She passed away on April 7, 2017. She was 82 years young and had been a Pocatello resident since 1956. Naomi met Frank Wegner in Twin Falls, Idaho and were married when they eloped to Pocatello, Idaho in...
Betty Ilene Blair
Apr 6, 2017
Betty Ilene Lish Blair, 72, passed away on Thursday, April 6, 2017 at a medical center in Twin Falls, ID. Betty was born on October, 11, 1944 in Pocatello, Idaho to Lyman D. (Brownie) and Ruth Romriell Lish. She grew up in the McCammon, ID area. In 1959, she married Harvey Blair in Jerome, Idaho. Together they had 5 children....
Donald Leroy VanVoorhees
Apr 6, 2017
Donald Leroy Van Voorhees age 82 of Hazelton, Idaho flew away to his Heavenly home on April 6th 2017. Don was born in Wisconsin on October 26th 1934 to Alva and Bertha Van Voorhees.
Through his life, Don made many friends and shared his great sense of humor with all of those around him. Don followed in the...
Margaret Townsend
Apr 5, 2017
Margaret Townsend passed away peacefully April 5, 2017. No services will be held at this time. Condolences and memories may be shared with the family under the "Tribute Wall" tab above.
David Michael Funke
Apr 4, 2017
David Michael Funke
1941 ~ 2017
David Michael Funke went to be with his Lord and Savior on April 4, 2017 after a long, courageous battle with cancer.
David was born June 7, 1941 to Bernard and Grace Funke. He was raised in Twin Falls, Idaho and had one sibling, Diane Funke-Thaete.
He enlisted in the U.S. Navy...
Carlos Alberto Marsh
Apr 3, 2017
Carlos Alberto Marsh, 59, passed away on Monday, April 3, 2017 at his home in Pocatello. There will be no services held at this time. No services to be held Colonial Chapel 2005 S 4th Ave Pocatello Idaho 83201
Wanda J. Barnes
Apr 3, 2017
Wanda Jean Barnes, 86, of Twin Falls, Idaho, passed away April 3rd, 2017 in the arms of her daughter in Phoenix, Arizona. If you would have asked my mom why she passed away she would have told you, “I’m 86, that’s why.”
Visitation will be held at Parke’s Magic Valley on April 10th, 2017 from 2:00 – 3:00 pm. Burial...
Wendell Sparks
Apr 2, 2017
On April 3, 2017, J. Wendell Sparks passed away at home after a lingering illness.Wendell was born Dec 12, 1933 at the home of his maternal grandparents in Richmond, Utah. He was the fifth of eight children born to Ray and Donna Mendenhall Sparks.Wendell was raised in Clarkston, Utah. He attended grade school in Clarkston, and high school at North...
Robert Edward Louder
Apr 2, 2017
Robert (Bob) Edward Louder 95, formerly of Eden, ID passed away peacefully in his sleep on April 2, 2017 in Emmett, ID. Bob was born March 20, 1922 in Beloit, Kansas. He was the 2nd of three sons born to Edmund & Carolyn (Carrie) Redgwick Louder.
In 1937, the Louder family left the Kansas dust bowl and moved to Idaho...

