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

Jean S. Williams

Jean S. Williams

Feb 17, 2017

WENDELL

 

Jean Strange Williams of Wendell, Idaho, died Friday, February 17, 2017 at her home. She was a day short of 93.

Jean was born on February 18, 1924, in Elko, Nevada, the daughter of pioneers Frank Clay Strange and Susie Huntsman Strange. She was raised on a ranch and graduated from Elko High School. At age 18...

Charles Edward Pepper

Charles Edward Pepper

Feb 15, 2017

Charles E. Pepper, 84, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 15, 2017, at a care facility in Pocatello, Idaho.Charles was born September 18, 1932, to Charlie G. and Mary B. Pepper in Karval, Colorado. On April 3, 1955, he married Catherine B. McClendon in Raton, New Mexico. They were married for 62 years. Together they had two children: Valarie K....

Margaret Mcmahen

Margaret Mcmahen

Feb 14, 2017

Margaret (Smith) McMahen, 91, passed away on February 14, 2017 at a local care center. Margaret was born in Pocatello, Idaho on June 16, 1925 to Clark and Mary Ames. She married Robert LeRoy Smith in 1942. They were married 53 years until his passing in 1995. She then married Billie Bob McMahen. Margaret worked at the St. Anthony and...

Sheryl Lee Kiehn

Sheryl Lee Kiehn

Feb 14, 2017

Sheryl Lee Kiehn, 71, passed away at his home on February 14, 2017. Cremation will take place and there will be no services held. Colonial Funeral Home, 2005 S. 4 th Ave. Pocatello, ID 83201 is caring for Sheryl. No services to be held Colonial Chapel 2005 S 4th Ave Pocatello Idaho 83201

Ron McDowell

Ron McDowell

Feb 14, 2017

Ron was born August 5th, 1945 in Wendell, Idaho the son of Sidney and Edna McDowell. While growing up, Ron and his family lived in a number of places in Idaho and Nevada. The family settled in the Magic Valley, where Ron graduated from Twin Falls High School. On September 16th, 1966 he married Betty Lewis. She was the love...

Joseph "Joe" Jerry Maravilla

Joseph "Joe" Jerry Maravilla

Feb 13, 2017

Joseph Maravilla, 32, of Pocatello, passed away in his home on February 13, 2017. Joe was born January 27, 1985 in Pocatello, the son of Darrel and Kita (Hopkins) Maravilla. Joe graduated from Pocatello High School in 2003. Following graduation, he obtained an Associate of Arts while playing baseball for Treasure Valley Community College in Ontario, OR. In 2016 he...

Paul V. Miranda

Paul V. Miranda

Feb 13, 2017

Paul Vincent Miranda, born July 10, 1962 in Pocatello, Idaho passed away unexpectedly after being diagnosed with a serious heart condition. Paul spent most of his life in eastern and southeastern Idaho but made his home in Kimberly, Idaho. His love for the outdoors was captured in the beauty Idaho had to offer. He loved to hunt and camp but...

Helen Mae Cunningham

Helen Mae Cunningham

Feb 12, 2017

After a courageous battle with cancer, Helen Mae Cunningham, age 76 of Twin Falls, Idaho passed away at home in the arms of her husband on February 12, 2017. 

Helen was born in Buhl, Idaho on June 9, 1940 to Flossie and Jerry Jess.  In 1949, Helen was adopted by her aunt Myrtle and Clayton Phillips.  She graduated from...

Virginia L. Akers

Virginia L. Akers

Feb 11, 2017

Virginia L. "Tiny" Akers, 81, passed away peacefully at her home on February 11, 2017.Tiny was born November 25, 1935 in Pocatello, Idaho, a daughter of Robert Taylor and Mary Leda (Terry) Mathews. Tiny spent many years in Ogden, Utah working as a bartender. She was involved playing pool in competitive leagues and loved to dance. She married Jack Lloyd...

Beatrice Marie Bandzej

Beatrice Marie Bandzej

Feb 11, 2017

Beatrice Marie Bandzej   83

Passed away Saturday February 11, 2017. She was our mom, a Grandma , our best Friend. She loved life & most of all she loved her Family.  She is survived by her son Michael David Bandzej & girlfriend Susan of Las Vegas Nevada; daughter Michele (Chuck) Newberry in Kimberly who she lived with.  Everyone called her...

Linda Mae Larsen

Linda Mae Larsen

Feb 10, 2017

Linda Larsen, 62, Pocatello, passed February 10, 2017 peacefully in her home. Linda was born in Pocatello to Vern and Rhoda (Butterfield) Bennett on July 20, 1954. She attended high school at Highland High graduating 1972. She went on to earn a degree in Secretarial Occupations from Idaho State University, followed by an Associates in Paralegal Studies from Ashworth College....

Dale Harold Jensen

Dale Harold Jensen

Feb 8, 2017

Dale Harold Jensen, 79, of Pocatello, Idaho passed away peacefully on February 8, 2017 in Orem, Utah. Dale was born July 25, 1937 in Pocatello, Idaho, the only son of Doris Vining and Charles Leslie Jensen. He married Henny Sorensen and had two children and a stepson. Dale graduated from Pocatello High School in 1956 and received a PhD in...

Russell Gary Murdock

Russell Gary Murdock

Feb 8, 2017

Russell Gary Murdock, 83, passed away February 8, 2017 from complications of a fall. He was born February 25, 1933 in Driggs, Idaho to Russell Curtis and Bertha Barker Murdock. After graduating from Teton High School in 1951, he served in the U.S. Army playing drums in the military band while stationed in Germany; this was one of the highlights...

Cheryl Ann Ringenberg

Cheryl Ann Ringenberg

Feb 8, 2017



Cheryl Ann Uptain Ringenberg 1948 ~ 2017   Cheryl Ann Uptain Ringenberg, age 68 of Twin Falls, Idaho left us on February 8, 2017 after a brave and courageous battle with cancer.   Cheryl was born on March 15, 1948 in the old County Hospital in Twin Falls to parents, Clinton Kennedy Uptain and Shirley Bell Wigington. Cheryl lived in Buhl,...

Deedee Mae Zanotto

Deedee Mae Zanotto

Feb 7, 2017

DeeDee Hogan Zanotto went to heaven on February 7, 2017. – A heart of gold stopped beating, two shiny eyes now at rest. God broke our hearts to prove, He only takes the best.DeeDee was born June 3, 1935 in Jefferson City, Missouri, to Clarence and Mildred (Carpenter) Hogan. She grew up in a family of nine siblings.Her smiling blue...

Ryan Lee Mowry

Ryan Lee Mowry

Feb 7, 2017

Ryan Lee Mowry, 28, passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at a local medical center. A memorial gathering will be held on Saturday, February 11, 2017 from 1-2 pm at the Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, 215 N. 18th Ave. Pocatello, ID 83201, with a memorial service to follow starting at 2 pm. Memorial Service 02/11/2017 14:00...

Utahna L. Hibbs

Utahna L. Hibbs

Feb 7, 2017

Utahna L. Hibbs, 61, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at a local care facility. Utahna was born in Pocatello, Idaho on August 12, 1955. She was raised in Tyhee and Blackfoot. She attended school in Blackfoot and graduated in 1973. She then attended Boise State for 2 years. From 1977 to 1979 she worked at Blackfoot South...

Edith Virginia Eversole

Edith Virginia Eversole

Feb 6, 2017

Edith Virginia Eversole, 85, passed away Monday, February 6, 2017 at her home. Edith was born June 22, 1931 in Deer River, Minnesota daughter of Edgar LeRoy and Mary Elizabeth Rasley. Edith was raised and educated in Deer River, Minnesota and graduated from Deer River high school. Edith married Zeb Slaughter, they had two children, Larry and Janette, they were...

Virginia Hess

Virginia Hess

Feb 6, 2017

Virginia Hess 89 Passed away February 6, 2017 at Ashley Manor, Twin Falls, Idaho.arrangements under the direction of Parke's Magic valley Funeral Home, Twin Falls, Idaho

Carma Shackelford

Carma Shackelford

Feb 4, 2017

Carma J. Shackelford passed away February 4, 2017. Carma was born April 10, 1935 to Donald and Naomi Durrant in Idaho Falls, Idaho. She was one of five children. In 1954 she met the man of her dreams. While walking home one day with friends this handsome man named Charles James Shackelford pulled up on his Harley to say hello...