Obituaries
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Local Obituaries for Chubbuck, Pocatello, and Twin Falls, Idaho.
Phyllis Fern Saxton
Jan 19, 2016
Phyllis was born on January 2,1948 in Pocatello ,Idaho to John and Velda Orner. She was the youngest of 5 children.She attended school in Pocatello and later continued he education in job corp in Nebraska. It was there she met and married Allen Saxton, there was 1 child to this union David Allen Saxton. They were later divorced.She loved to...
Jay Golden Jensen
Jan 18, 2016
Jay Golden Jensen died January 18, 2015, in Orem, Utah, after a long illness. Jay was residing at Ashford Assisted Living in Highland, Utah, prior to his death. He was 91 years of age. Jay was born in Pocatello, Idaho, on February 8, 1924, the oldest child of J. Golden and Myrtle Lillie Jensen. He married his high school sweetheart,...
Melvin John Lake
Jan 18, 2016
Encinitas, Ca. - Melvin John Lake, 93, passed away peacefully at the Veterans Hospital, La Jolla, California on January 18, 2016. Melvin was born, the oldest of a set of twins, on April 29, 1922 in Pocatello, Idaho and was second youngest of eight children of John James Lake and Otense Rosedahl Lake. He grew up in Idaho Falls, Pocatello,...
Frank Darwin Gravatt
Jan 17, 2016
Frank Darwin Gravatt, 81, passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2016 in St George, UT. He was born February 3, 1934 in Springfield, Idaho to Frank Charles and LaRena Fairchild Gravatt. He grew up in Springfield, ID. He drove school bus at the age of 14 and worked for the canal company. He graduated from Aberdeen High School where he...
"Budd" Frederick Lawrence Phillips, Jr.
Jan 16, 2016
Budd" Phillips Jr. (76 ) of Twin Falls, passed away at his home in Twin Falls January 16, 2016.Budd was born Frederick Lawrence Phillips Jr. on Nov. 10, 1939 to Bonnie and Lawrence in Vancouver, Washington. A couple of years later, came his little brother Ron. After moving to Pasco, Washington 2 more brothers Donald and Daniel joined the family.Eventually...
Doug Dalton
Jan 15, 2016
Douglas Paul Dalton, 61, passed away January 15, 2016 at his mother's home in Pocatello, ID. Doug was born February 24, 1954 in Watertown, South Dakota son of Robert Dalton and Gay Elizabeth Dalton. He graduated from high school in Caldwell Idaho in 1972, and proceeded to develop a career in irrigation systems. He was the founder and owner of...
Verlon T. Jackson
Jan 14, 2016
Verlon Thomas Jackson, 87, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, January 14, 2016 with his wife by his side.He was born December 29, 1928 to George Henry Jackson & Leda Asenith Ellis Jackson.Verlon married his sweetheart Berniece Johnson May 8, 1953 in the Idaho Falls Temple and have had 63 wonderful years together.He loved farming in the Tyhee...
Dorothy Kerr
Jan 12, 2016
Dorothy Kerr, 93, died peacefully on January 12, 2016 in Pocatello, Idaho. Born in Fort Smith, Arkansas on April 6, 1922 to Earl Rush and Lily Ann Bass, Dorothy was recognized at an early age as a highly gifted musical student. By her sophomore year in high school, she was a much sought after soprano who sang statewide at both...
George Bowler
Jan 11, 2016
George Edward "Eddie" Bowler, 68, passed away on Monday, January 11, 2016 at a local medical center. He was born and raised in Pocatello where he achieved many successes in life. He became a skilled professional cement finisher and produced excellent workmanship results that can still be seen throughout the community. He went on to receive an Associates degree of...
Danny Stover
Jan 11, 2016
Daniel “Danny” Stover 1929 ~ 2016 Daniel “Danny” Stover, age 87 of Kimberly, Idaho passed away January 11, 2016 of complications due to pneumonia, at home with his caregiver and friend, Katie C. Flores by his side. Danny was born in Eufaula, Oklahoma to Wasa and Lillian Stover. He attended school there and also in Bakersfield, California. Upon graduation, he...
Gerald Udell Bosh
Jan 11, 2016
Born August 8, 1920, to his beloved parents Ellis and Ethel Bosh in Glenns Ferry, Idaho, he was the first of four brothers and a feisty younger sister. He graduated from King Hill High School and then worked as a farmer until his was called to duty to proudly defend and protect our country in 1942. He worked as a...
Gustav Winterfeld
Jan 10, 2016
Gustav F. Winterfeld, 61, passed away on January 10, 2016. He was born on July 4, 1954 in Kaiserslautern, Germany, to Charles and Elizabeth Winterfeld. He was raised in Kingston, NY. He received his Bachelors degree at Cornell University, Masters degree at the University of Wyoming, and earned his Ph. D at the University of Wyoming. Gus was a founder,...
Sondra Dee Anderson Fisher
Jan 10, 2016
On Sunday, January 10, 2016, Sondra “Sonnie” Dee Anderson Fisher took an offer that she couldn’t refuse. She was called to heaven after a sudden and unexpected illness took her delicate, beautiful life.
Born March 10, 1963 in Auburn Washington to Marvin and Shirley Anderson, Sonnie lived most of her life in the Magic Valley. She worked as a hairstylist...
Arthur Eugene Koenig
Jan 10, 2016
Art Koenig of Buhl passed away Sunday, January 10, 2015 in Twin Falls, Idaho at the age of 82. Art was born on July 14, 1933 in Twin Falls to Edith and Harold Koenig. Art was fortunate to have the love of three beautiful women during his lifetime. Marian Pettygrove, who gave him 3 children, Karen (Glen) of Twin Falls,...
Vernile Byington
Jan 9, 2016
Vernile J. Byington, son of Elmer William Byington and Josie Hannah Ralphs. Elmer and Josie were both born in Rockland, Idaho. Vernile passed away from natural causes from old age. Vernile was born 14 Nov, 1923 in Gannett Idaho. Vernile had 8 siblings; Ruby (Rulon Stanfield); Nola Porter (Maurice); Ralph (Adeline Henry); Glen; Orville (Martha); Wayne (Helen McCoy); LeeRoy (Lula...
Marla Jo Heck
Jan 9, 2016
Marla Jo Heck
November 18, 1971 ~ January 9, 2016
Marla Jo Heck, 44 of Twin Falls, left this earth Saturday, January 9, 2016 at home due to a long illness. Marla came into the world in Gooding, Idaho on November 18, 1971 to James and Bonita Heck. Her brother Virgil James joined Marla in 1974. She lived in...
Michael Braget
Jan 6, 2016
Michael Braget, 58, passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at a medical center in Pocatello, Idaho. Arrangements are pending under the care of Colonial Funeral Home 2005 S. 4 th Ave. Pocatello, Idaho 83201, 208-233-1500. Condolences can be made to the family online at www.colonial-funeralhome.com Services are to be announced LDS Church on the Corner of 4th and Fredregill...
Joseph Robert Climer
Jan 6, 2016
Joseph Robert Climer, age 79, passed away peacefully at Ashley Manor in Twin Falls of complications of Alzheimer's. Joe was born in Bells, Texas, Jan 12, 1936 to Leonard and Amanda Climer. He graduated from Jerome High School in 1954. He started college at ISU and finished at U of I in 1959 with a Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering....
Oscar C. Noreen
Jan 3, 2016
Oscar Clarence Noreen, 76, Of Pocatello, passed away January 3, 2016 at his home. Oscar was born October 8, 1939 in Idaho Falls, Idaho, son of Andrew Noreen and Estella Devenberg Noreen. Oscar attended Roosevelt, Whittier, Franklin Junior High and Pocatello High School. His father signed for him to enter the military early and he joined the U.S. Army and...
