Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Chubbuck, Pocatello, and Twin Falls, Idaho.
Calvert "Cal" William Judkins
Jan 14, 2017
Calvert "Cal" William Judkins, 61, passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2017 at his home of natural causes. Cal was born February 23, 1955 in Pocatello Idaho son of Melvin Newell and Ina Mae Judkins. He attended Highland high school and enjoyed track, boxing and especially fast cars.
He married Sonia Darlene Croft on June 7, 1975 in Pocatello. They had...
Daniel James Obenchain
Jan 14, 2017
Daniel James Obenchain passed away peacefully from this life on January 14, 2017 surrounded by his loved ones. He was 90 years of age. Dan was born to Artie and Violet Obenchain on April 10, 1926 in Rockford, Ill. He was the 4th of nine children born to that marriage. The family moved west to Ketchum, Idaho in 1931 where...
Cecil Russell Dodge
Jan 13, 2017
Cecil Dodge, 97, passed away January 13, 2017, surrounded by his family and best friend. Cecil was born to Edward Wayne and Mary Ida Bailey Dodge on June 1, 1919, in Bradleyville, Missouri. He was an avid hunter and outdoorsman, and was frequently found roaming the mountains with his horses and dogs. Just last fall, accompanied by his long-time hunting...
Howard Hunt
Jan 12, 2017
Howard G. Hunt, age 79, passed away at a local care facility with family by his side, after a courageous battle with pneumonia and dementia on January 12, 2017.Howard was born in Buhl, Idaho on February 13, 1937 to Fay Hunt and Nellie Roberts. He was the fifth of seven children, three brothers: Richard, Duane, and Jeff; and three sisters:...
Martha Rae Bowman
Jan 12, 2017
Martha Rae Bowman, 64, passed away Thursday, January 12, 2017 in Pocatello Idaho from complications from an accident that occurred in December. Marty was born August 4, 1952 in Pocatello to Stanley C. and Helen Cook Bunce, joining brothers, Morris and Jay and Sisters Kay and Carolyn. She was raised in Pocatello, graduating from Pocatello High in 1970. In 1968...
June W. Shappart
Jan 11, 2017
June W Shappart, 80, passed away at a local care facility January 11, 2017. She was born June 18, 1936, to Frank and Wanda Whitworth at their family ranch in Chesterfield, Idaho. She was the 6 th of 7 children; 4 brothers, Louis, Raymond, Eugene "Gene", John "JT", and 2 sisters, Marise and Florence. June was an active member of...
Ralph E. Johns
Jan 11, 2017
Ralph E. Johns, 81, of Pocatello, Idaho passed away on January 11, 2017 in Missoula, Montana. He was born on June 7, 1935 in Weiser, ID to Gearld and Lola Johns. He was the youngest of 4 children and the only son. As a young child he lived in Cambridge, Idaho. Then his family moved to Midvale, Idaho where he...
Dolores Merrell
Jan 10, 2017
MARY 'DOLORES' MERRELL Dolores Merrell, 91, passed away at a local care facility January 10, 2017. She was born February 16, 1925 to Orson P. Merrell and Fanny Gwenlion Stinger Merrell in the home of her Aunt Alice. She was the youngest of 6 children; 1 brother, Howard and 4 sisters, Florence, Alice, Edna & Mabel. Dolores served a mission...
Mary Ellen Anderson
Jan 10, 2017
Mary Ellen Anderson, 40, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family following a valiant struggle with her health.A full obituary will appear here as it becomes available. Memories and condolences may be left for her family on the Tribute Wall.
Gary Jack
Jan 9, 2017
Gary Jack passed away January 9, 2017. No services are scheduled to be held. Condolences and memories may be shared with the family under the "Share a Memory" tab on this page.
Joyce Ruben Dickard
Jan 9, 2017
Joyce Ruben Dickard1924 ~ 2017Our sweet grandpa Joyce (JR) Dickard passed away last night, January 9, 2017 at the age of 92. His life was full and although he faced challenges of macular degeneration for the past several years he kept his sense of humor (sometimes slightly inappropriate lol) to the very end and loved his wife of 73 years...
Jeanine Loudon
Jan 9, 2017
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Claire Jeanine Quinn Loudon, 82, passed away in the arms of her husband of 61 years, Dick Loudon, in Sun Valley, Idaho on January 9, 2017 after an effervescent life dedicated to loving family, enjoying deep friendships, and celebrating life. She died suddenly of congestive heart failure surrounded by family in one of her favorite places on earth.
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Dow Freeman Rathbun
Jan 7, 2017
Dow Freeman Rathbun, 90, of Twin Falls, died peacefully Saturday January 7th at his home surrounded by loving family.
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Dow was born August 10, 1926 to Carl and Jessie Rathbun in Hulett, Wyoming before moving to Hansen Idaho where he was raised. Dow was a veteran of the United States Army's 3511i Infantry Regiment during WWII in the Pacific...
Ramona Fullmer
Jan 6, 2017
Ramona Sarah Mecham, 86, left this earth on January 6, 2017 to reunite with her husband Mark and the family who went before her to prepare the way.Ramona was born in Sterling, Idaho to Melvin and Rozella Mecham. She was the fifth child of eleven children, as her twin was born five minutes earlier. Growing up, Ramona lived in Sterling,...
Ila George
Jan 6, 2017
Ila Duke George, age 93, of Chubbuck, passed away peacefully, Friday, January 6, 2016, at Life Care Center of Treasure Valley in Boise, Idaho with her son Parley at her side.She was born March 7, 1923 at the family ranch east of Bennington, Idaho to parents John Turner Duke and Olive L. Burbank. She grew up on the ranch with...
Gene W. Doyle
Jan 3, 2017
Gene Doyle, 70, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on January 3, 2017.He received a Bachelor's Degree in Business Technology from Arizona State University.Gene served as a nuclear weapons specialist in the U.S. Air Force from 1964-1968.Gene married the love of his life and best friend, Louise DeFelice on March 11, 1972.Gene loved fishing and camping;...
Roger W. Marsh
Jan 3, 2017
Due to weather and other concerns-the funeral services for Roger have been moved to Parke's Magic Valley Funeral Home!Roger Wakeland Marsh age 97 of Twin Falls Idaho passed away at his home on January 3, 2017. Roger was born in Toledo, Ohio on June 8, 1919 to George Roger and Hazel Blanche Marsh. In High School he was involved in...
Susan Jean Pence
Jan 2, 2017
Susan Jean Pence passed away at the age of 73 on January 2, 2017 from complications of sarcoma lung cancer. Susan was born November 9, 1943, in Boise, Idaho, to Henry and Jeanette (Dixie) Tuckett and was the oldest of four children. Susan spent her grade school years in Hailey, Idaho, before her family moved to Pocatello in 1953 where...
Delos Hale
Jan 2, 2017
Delos Wilder Hale, 94, passed away Monday, January 2, 2017 in Logan, Utah. He was born September 2, 1922 to Arden Hale and Rachael Dye in Groveland, Idaho. Delos earned his Eagle Scout as a boy, served as an Assistant Scoutmaster while still a teenager, then became a Scoutmaster for the first time in his twenties. Over the next fifty...
