Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Chubbuck, Pocatello, and Twin Falls, Idaho.
Lily May Newman
Feb 21, 2016
On the evening of February 21, 2016, Lily May Newman passed away in her home with her husband Steve Newman by her side. Lily had many interests and hobbies. She enjoyed camping, photography, traveling, and taking random road trips, but most of all; Lily VOWED to quilt the world! Lily is survived by her two daughters, April Campbell and Celina...
Jennie Jensen
Feb 21, 2016
Our beloved mother and grandmother, Jennie Jensen, 99, passed away peacefully with her family about her, February 21, 2016, from conditions incident to old age. She was born January 14, 1917, in Downey, Idaho. She was the 7 th of 12 children born to Charles Albert and Jennie Vene Stoddard Royter. She was raised and lived the joy and excitement...
Charles "Chuck" Franklin Chittock
Feb 21, 2016
Charles "Chuck" Franklin Chittock 66, a resident of Pocatello, Idaho passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on Sunday, February 21st in his home. He fought a long, courageous 2 ½ year battle after 2 brain surgeries. He was born on May 6th, 1949 in St. Helens Oregon. He was the 4th of 11 children born to John and Virginia (Mills)...
Virginia Rae Meadows-Hess
Feb 21, 2016
Virginia Meadows Hess, 87, returned to her Heavenly Father Sunday, February 21, 2016 at Caring Hearts in Pocatello. She was born July 3, 1928 to Jess and Ahta Harding in Provo, Utah. She was raised and educated in Provo where she had many friends. She and her eleven girlfriends were known as "the Dizzy Dozen" and their special friendship continued...
Pamela Kaye Gobel - Montoya
Feb 21, 2016
Pamela Kaye Gobel left us suddenly on February 21, 2016 at the age of 49, leaving behind many who were touched by her presence.
The youngest of three, she was born in Marysville, California on November 26, 1966 to Chet Gobel and Norma Lewis. As a young girl her creative mind blossomed with her love of drawing people & designing...
Jessie Juanita Olson
Feb 20, 2016
Jessie Juanita Nelson Olson passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2016, at the Gables Assisted Living. She was born in LaGrande, Oregon, on March 3, 1926 to Charles Adrin Nelson and Naomi Adell Denton.She was the youngest of 3 girls, and Luella, Anna & Jessie would hence be known as The Nelson Sisters. She was raised and attended schools in...
Willard Alfred Rowe Jr.
Feb 19, 2016
Willard A. Rowe Jr. passed away, surrounded by his loving family at his home in Pocatello, on February 19, 2016 at 95 years of age. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ora Lee; stepson, Jack; and his great-grandson, Ethan. He was also preceded in death by his siblings, Miles, Helen, Elda, Raymond; and his parents, Margaret Ann Phillips...
Wade Mason
Feb 18, 2016
Michael “Wade” Mason, 51, of Twin Falls, peacefully passed away, surrounded by family, at St. Luke's MVRMC on February 18th, 2016 due to complications of diabetes and vascular disease.
So, fly on Wade, beyond the sun Your work on earth has been well done.
Your pain is gone, you are whole again With twinkling eyes and mischievous grin.
We know...
Carole Marlene Jorgensen
Feb 17, 2016
Carole Marlene Payne Higley Jorgensen born December 24, 1935 to James Lester Payne and Sarah Maude Davis in Pocatello, Idaho was called home on February 17, 2016. She is the youngest of three children where they grew up in Arbon Valley until Carole was in the 4th grade, at that time they moved to Pocatello. Carole continued her education through...
Jose M. Gonzalez
Feb 16, 2016
José M Gonzalez 1939 ~ 2016 José M Gonzalez, 76 of Twin Falls Idaho passed away February 16, 2016 at St. Luke’s Magic Valley Regional Medical Center in Twin Falls, Idaho with his loving family by his side. José was born October 19, 1939 in Laredo, Texas to Torivio and Aurora Gonzalez. He grew up and attended schools in Laredo,...
Gordon John Harris
Feb 16, 2016
Gordon John Harris was born August 16, 1937 at Rushville, Nebraska to John Phillip Harris and Alice Adel (Billeter) Harris. Gordon passed away on Tuesday, February 16, 2016. He attended a number of elementary schools and graduated from Gordon High School in 1955. Gordon became a farmer upon graduation and farmed in the Gordon, NE area for 10 years. In...
Jack R. Woods
Feb 15, 2016
Jack Ray Woods, 82, passed away peacefully on February 15, 2016 surrounded by his loving family at his home.Jack, a native Idahoan born July 28, 1933 in Shoshone, was the second child (Mildred was the first) born to Ernest Henry Clay Woods and Dorothea Lulu Shulsen. The family moved to Jerome where his brother, Clayton Eugene was born in 1935;...
Paul Pina
Feb 15, 2016
Paul Pina Quintana, 62 of Meridian Idaho passed away Monday, February 15, 2016 at St. Luke’s Magic Valley Regional Medical Center in Twin Falls, Idaho surrounded by his loved ones. He was born January 15, 1954. He lost his parents early in life and was adopted, raised, and preceded in death by Louis and Vivian Bourquin of Filer, Idaho. He...
Joseph Young
Feb 15, 2016
Joseph A. Young passed away peacefully Monday, February 15, 2015, at Bridgeview Care Facility at age 86. He was surrounded by family after a long battle with cancer.
Joseph was born in Lakin, Kansas on October 1, 1929 to Earl A. and Ema Hoss Young. He attended the Lakin schools through his junior year. His family moved to Idaho...
LaRae Wright
Feb 15, 2016
LaRae Hatch Wright, age 82, of Kimberly Idaho, passed away in Twin Falls, Idaho on 15 February 2016 surrounded by loving family members. LaRae was born in Pocatello, Idaho on 12 February 1934, the first of four children born to John Ansel and Neola Marie York Hatch. She grew up in the Bancroft, ID; Logan, UT and Drummond, MT areas...
Margaret Adams Petty
Feb 13, 2016
Margaret Adams Petty passed away peacefully in her Twin Falls home Saturday morning, February 13, 2016, at age 91, after battling cancer.
The third of nine children, Margaret was born September 10, 1924, in Manassa, Colorado, to Daniel Stanley Adams and Linda Kartchner Adams. She had a compassionate heart, a contagious enthusiasm for life, and a penchant for finding...
Gwendolyn Carlson-Jones
Feb 11, 2016
Gwendolyn Carlson-Jones, 59, passed away on Thursday, February 11, 2016 at her home in Utah. The family is holding private services. Colonial Funeral Home 2005 S. 4th Ave. Pocatello, Idaho 83201, 208-233-1500, is caring for Gwendolyn's family. Condolences may be made to the family online at www.colonial-funeralhome.com Private Interment Restlawn Memorial Gardens 2864 S. 5th Ave Pocatello Idaho 83204
Valerie Celeste Lisby
Feb 11, 2016
Our beautiful mother and Nana, Valerie Celeste Stettler Lisby, returned to her Heavenly Father Thursday February 11, 2016 at her home surrounded by loved ones after a courageous fight with kidney failure. She was born September 23, 1948 to Elmer Ernest and Cleo Leishman Stettler in Logan, Utah. She was the third of six children. She was raised and educated...
Carrie Dee Jones
Feb 11, 2016
Carrie Dee Jones, 54, of Idaho Falls, passed away February 10, 2016, at her home from natural causes. Carrie was born November 18, 1961, in Pocatello, Idaho, to Delyla (Lyon) Goodson and Robert Jones (Fitzgerald). She grew up and attended school in Santa Clara, California and graduated from Bucher's High School. While in school, Carrie was heavily involved in softball...
