Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Chubbuck, Pocatello, and Twin Falls, Idaho.
Gayle Dawn (Gladson) Batterton
Oct 8, 2016
Gayle Dawn Batterton, 63, of Pocatello, Idaho passed away on October 8, 2016 after a short but valiant battle with cancer. Gayle was born on November 17, 1952 in Caldwell, Idaho to Kenneth and Maurine Gladson. When Gayle was three the family moved to Pocatello where she attended school and eventually graduated from Highland High School in 1971. She remained...
Linda Kay Groninga
Oct 8, 2016
‘When I am gone, release me, let me go. I have so many things to see and do,
You mustn’t tie yourself to me with too many tears, but be thankful we had so many good years.
I gave you my love, and you can only guess how much you’ve given me in happiness.
I thank you for the...
Ruth "Elaine" Jones Tillotson
Oct 6, 2016
Ruth "Elaine" Jones Tillotson passed away on Thursday, October 6, 2016, at the age of 88, in Pocatello, Idaho. She was born June 26, 1928 in Malad, Idaho to John and Armenta Richard Jones. She married Commodore Tillotson April 7, 1946 in Pocatello, Idaho and together they had 6 children; Brent, Nancy Lowe, Kirk (Jill), Kim, Terry and John. They...
Wynette Lynann Ballard
Oct 4, 2016
Wynette Lynann Ballard, 38, passed away due to an automobile accident in Utah. She was born in Pocatello, Idaho on May 9, 1978. She attended Tyhee Elementary, Hawthorne Junior High and eventually received her GED. Wynette never married and held several various jobs throughout her life. She loved to draw and travel. She also loved visiting with her family and...
Peggie Quick
Oct 4, 2016
Peggie Fitzgerald Quick, 88, of Chubbuck, Idaho passed away at her home surrounded by her loving family October 4, 2016. Peggie was born to Edward Joseph Fitzgerald and Charlotte Fowlks Fitzgerald October 1, 1928 in Cottonwood, Utah. Peggie was raised in the Salt Lake area and graduated from Granite High School in 1946. She married LeRoy Smith Quick, her lifelong...
Willard "Butch" Bottles
Oct 4, 2016
Willard Howard Bottles, 70, passed away on October 4, 2016 at the Portneuf Medical Center surrounded by his loving family.Butch was born June 1, 1946 in Pocatello, Idaho to William D. Bottles and Edith Lyle Honeycutt Bottles. He attended schools in Pocatello.Butch joined the U.S. Navy in 1965, and served on the U.S.S. Bon Homme Richard and the U.S.S. Kitty...
Wilma B. Rust Jones
Oct 3, 2016
Wilma Bernice Terry Higbee Rust Jones, 94, passed away on Monday, October 3, 2016 at home surrounded by her loving family. Wilma was born on August 16, 1922 to Joseph A. and Mary Terry. She attended Whitier Elementary, Franklin Junior High, and Pocatello High School. She worked at Consolidated Aircraft, Garret Freightlines, West Chiropractor, The Boy Scout Office, and ISU,...
Mildred Stimpson
Oct 3, 2016
Mildred Tanner Stimpson, passed away on October 3, 2016 at the age of 100. She missed turning 101 by one month and two days. Â She was born on November 5, 1915 in Paul, Idaho. Her parents were Owen Emery Tanner and LeVee Vilate Hjorth. Mildred was the seventh of nine brothers and sisters. Â One December 8, 1935 she married Alvin...
Louis Edward Krepcik
Oct 1, 2016
 Louis (Lou) Edward Krepcik arrived into this world on January 9, 1935 to Joseph F. and Eugenia A. Krepcik of Fairbury, Nebraska. He was educated at Saint Michael’s School K-8 and graduated from Fairbury High School in 1953. He attended Fairbury Junior College for 1 year. While he was still in high school in 1952 he joined the U.S. Navy...
Stanley Swanson
Sep 30, 2016
Stanley "Stan" Leonard Swanson, 78, passed away at his home on Friday, September 30, 2016, surrounded by his loving family. Stanley was born April 19, 1938 in Spokane, Washington to Donald and Katheryn Swanson. He attended grade school in Kevin, Montana, high school in Sunburst, Montana and attended tech school as an Electrician apprentice. Stanley served in the U.S. Navy...
William D. Wall
Sep 29, 2016
William Dwight Wall, Sr., 86, passed away on September 29, 2016, at Portneuf Medical Center in Pocatello, Idaho, surrounded by his family. He was born September 13, 1930 to Jasiel Dwight Wall and Bessie Mae Smith. He met his wife, Vonda Maxine Wall in Aberdeen in February of 1949 and they were married on the 25 th of September of...
Verla Mae Tarter
Sep 29, 2016
Verla Mae Tarter, 91 of Twin Falls passed away Friday, September 30, 2016 at Cedar Draw Assisted Living in Filer, Idaho.
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She was born October 28, 1924 in Thornton, Idaho, one of five daughters of George and Olive Ritter. Â Verla went to school in Emmett through the fifth grade then finished high school in Nampa. Â Verla married Norman Tarter...
Ophelia Cuoio
Sep 28, 2016
Ophelia Cuoio, a bright, beautiful, and loving light in our world, passed away peacefully, with her children at her side, at home in Pocatello on September 28, 2016. Her life was one of irrepressible optimism, grace, and love that touched and lifted all who had the good fortune and pleasure of being in her presence. Born April 30, 1926 in...
Robert "Bob" Lamar Jackson
Sep 28, 2016
Robert "Bob" Lamar Jackson, 89, of Pocatello, passed away Wednesday morning, September 28, 2016, after fighting a courageous battle with cancer.(As written by Bob and published at his request with minor editing):I was born December 24, 1926, to George Henry and Leda Ellis Jackson in Tyhee, Idaho. I graduated from Pocatello High School and went directly into the U.S. Navy...
Gordon Ashcraft
Sep 26, 2016
Gordon Ashcraft, 95, passed away on Monday, September 26, 2016 at a local care center. No services will be held. No services to be held Colonial Chapel 2005 S 4th Ave Pocatello Idaho 83201
Marlene Teeples Rossiter
Sep 26, 2016
Marlene Teeples Rossiter, 82, passed away on Monday, September 26, 2016 at a local care center. Graveside services will be held on Friday, September 30, 2016 at 2 pm at Mountain View Cemetery, 1520 S. 5 th Ave. Pocatello, ID 83204 with family and friends being received at Colonial Funeral Home, 2005 S. 4 th Ave. Pocatello, ID, for one...
Jean Benson
Sep 25, 2016
Jean Benson, 58, of Twin Falls Id, passed away, September 25, 2016 at her home in Twin Falls. Services are pending and will be announced by Parkes Magic Valley Funeral Home.
Mary Basham
Sep 24, 2016
 Mary Basham, age 90 of Twin Falls, Idaho passed away at home on September 24, 2016 due to natural causes.  Mary was born February 10, 1926 in Coke, Texas to O.W. French and Myrtie Lou McFarlin- French. She attended grade school at Cypress and Goodhope in Texas. She graduated from Winnsboro High School and later moved to Fort Worth and...
Maurice Edward Grady
Sep 23, 2016
Maurice Edward Grady of Pocatello, Idaho passed away at home September 23, 2016. He was born April 20, 1941 to Maurice Edward Sr. and Loretta Ennis Grady. He was the third child of six. He married his high school sweetheart Jerie Olsen on April 22, 1960. They were married 56 wonderful years. He was a carpenter and rancher for 56...

