Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Chubbuck, Pocatello, and Twin Falls, Idaho.
Melanie Irene Chandler
Jul 14, 2016
Melanie Chandler, 88, passed July 14, 2016 in Virginia from natural causes. Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at 1 pm at the Inkom Idaho Cemetery. Graveside Service 07/19/2016 13:00 Colonial Chapel 2005 S 4th Ave Pocatello Idaho 83201
Katherine O. Clark
Jul 13, 2016
Katherine Olga Lake Clark, 73, passed away in a local care center July 13, 2016 after eight years of an extended illness in Pocatello, ID. She was born July 13, 1943, in Gooding, ID. She was blessed to be raised by two amazing parents, Mervin and Helen Lake. Katherine graduated from Pocatello High School in 1961 where she was a...
Toshi Higashi
Jul 13, 2016
Toshiko Yamada Higashi, 93, passed away peacefully at her home on Jensen Street, July 13, 2016.She was born February 26, 1923, in McCammon, Idaho, to Isotoro and Misao Hashimoto Yamada, immigrants from Japan. Toshi began her life the 3rd of 6 children, part of a hardworking family striving to live their American dread in McCammon where her father owned a...
Michael Tracy Highland
Jul 12, 2016
Michael Tracy Highland, 57, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, July 12, 2016. He was born July 20, 1958 at St. Anthony Hospital in Pocatello. Growing up in Pocatello, he attended, Washington Elementary, Franklin Junior High and graduated from Pocatello High in 1977. He then attended Vo-Tech at ISU and began his career of a Mechanic, of over 35 years. He had...
Brian M. Hendricks
Jul 11, 2016
Brian was born to Eugene Lee and Marlene Kay Hendricks on September 19th 1974 at 10:12 PM in the Bannock Memorial Hospital in Pocatello, Idaho. Brian lived in Pocatello for most of his life. He spent two years while in elementary school in Delta Utah, and his Senior Year in Dubois Idaho. Brian also lived in Boise Idaho for 1...
Gladys Louise Knudson
Jul 10, 2016
Gladys Louise Knudson, 90, passed away July 10, 2016 at Cascade Nursing Facility in Utah. She was born December 22, 1925 in Denver, Colorado, the daughter of John and Mary Madonna Ratcliffe. Gladys graduated from South High School in Denver and worked as a telephone operator for Mountain States Telephone Company. Gladys married Lyle Germer Knudson Oct 9, 1947 in...
Wendell Eller
Jul 8, 2016
"The world's most amazing generation," lost another member on July 8th, 2016. Wendell Eller led a life that most of us can only imagine. Wendell Eller was born on December 8th, 2017 in Taurin, KS. In 1933 Wendell, his parents, and 7 siblings made the journey west to Twin Falls. The boys had to sleep in the ditch banks on...
Royal Slotten
Jul 7, 2016
Royal Christen Slotten, 89, longtime Twin Falls resident, passed away peacefully July 7, 2016 in Pocatello.Roy was born June 3rd, 1927 in Wausau, Wisconsin to Christen and Petra Haines Slotten, both strong Norwegian descents. He was raised in a dairy farm near Wittenberg, Wisconsin. Roy, along with his brother Ken became lifelong baseball enthusiast. As one of the last draftees...
Kelly Hall
Jul 5, 2016
Our beloved wife and mother Kelly L. Hall, age 57, passed away July 5 th , 2016 after a brief battle with cancer. Kelly was born May 7 th , 1959, in Lima, Ohio, the daughter of Carl and Connie Engle. Kelly currently resided in Pocatello, Idaho with family. Kelly was raised in Lima, Ohio, and graduated from Shawnee High...
Bart Rees
Jul 5, 2016
Bart John Rees, passed away in his sleep peacefully; following his favorite day of the year "the fourth of July". Bart was born on October 30, 1974 in Tempe, Arizona to Linda Ruth McMurtrey and Ernest John Rees. Bart was raised in Chubbuck Idaho, attending schools at; Chubbuck Elementary, Hawthorne Jr. High and Highland High School. Bart had a passion...
Sharon "Pam" Bilby
Jul 4, 2016
Sharon "Pam" Bilby passed away July 4, 2016. No services are scheduled to take place at this time. Condolences and memories may be shared with the family under the "Share a Memory" tab on this page.
Michael Joshua Mcgonigal
Jul 4, 2016
Michael Joshua McGonigal, son, brother & friend, passed away unexpectedly on the morning of July 4, 2016. Michael was the youngest of 4 children. He was brought into this world to bring us "hope" and he was "our hope". Michael was a beautiful soul who was so adored by his siblings, his family, and his friends.Michael was born and raised...
Kent Sawyer
Jul 4, 2016
Elvin "Kent" Sawyer, 79, peacefully fell asleep in death on July 4, 2016. A fitting day for a man who so deeply valued his independence. Kent was born at his grandparents home in Shelley, Idaho on July 17, 1936 to Elvin Hershel Sawyer and Irene Violet Kump Sawyer. In his early life Kent was raised and influenced by his grandparents,...
Stephen Clyde Nelson
Jul 3, 2016
Stephen Clyde Nelson, 66 of Pocatello, passed away July 3, 2016 at his home. Steve was born January 20, 1950 to Clyde Nelson and Mildred Cornwall Nelson. He was the baby of the family being the 8th child.Steve was raised in Pocatello where he also attended school. He met Anita Helen Winters in Missouri and they married in 1968 and...
Haireld Lamar Christensen
Jul 3, 2016
Beloved husband, father, and grandfather, Haireld LaMar Christensen peacefully passed away at the Idaho State Veteran's home in Pocatello, Idaho on Sunday July 3, 2016. LaMar was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, the second of three boys to Haireld Hans and Ethel James Christensen, on January 31, 1926. At age two, LaMar's family moved to Pocatello, where LaMar would...
