Obituaries

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Local Obituaries for Chubbuck, Pocatello, and Twin Falls, Idaho.

Loyd John Cook

Loyd John Cook

Aug 14, 2015

Loyd J. Cook, 73, passed away Friday, August 14, 2015 at Portneuf Medical Center from natural causes. He was born and raised in Pocatello, Idaho. Loyd married Carol A. Linford Andersen on April 5, 1968 at the Central Christian Church in Pocatello. Loyd worked as a surveyor by trade, he worked at Bannock Paving, on the Teton Dam, and served...

Jennifer Ann Mikkelson

Jennifer Ann Mikkelson

Aug 14, 2015

Jennifer Ann Higbee Mikkelson, 43, passed from this life on August 14, 2015. She was born in Pocatello, Idaho on October 14, 1971. She attended schools in Pocatello, Rexburg, California, Utah, North Carolina, and received her GED. She then went on to nursing school in Twin Falls, Idaho at C.S.I. Jennifer was married to Josh Houghton she then married Steve...

Alice Cotant

Alice Cotant

Aug 13, 2015

Alice Jean Cotant passed away peacefully at the age of 90 on August 13, 2015 at the Pocatello Veterans Home. Alice was born January 14, 1925 in Pocatello, Idaho to Altie Huggins and Earl Nixon. She was the second of three children. Early on in her childhood, her family moved to the Island Park, Henry's Lake area where she attended...

Julius "Fred" Frederick Goetz

Julius "Fred" Frederick Goetz

Aug 13, 2015

Julius Frederick "Fred" Goetz, 74, of Chubbuck, passed away peacefully, at his home, Thursday, August 13, with Jean and hospice at his side.Fred was born December 12, 1940 in Garden City Kansas to Julius and Mabel Goetz Johnson. The family moved shortly thereafter to Twin Falls, Idaho.He attended St. Edward's Catholic School for 8 years and graduated from Kimberly High...

Duane Rittenhouse

Duane Rittenhouse

Aug 13, 2015

Duane Arnold Rittenhouse SR., 66, of Twin Falls, passed away August 13, 2015 at the University of Utah Medical Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was born on August 15, 1948 in Bruster County, Nebraska, the son of William and Hattie Mae Bunner Rittenhouse. Throughout his life he loved doing body and fender work, fishing, camping, wood burning, writing...

Chikako Sanders

Chikako Sanders

Aug 12, 2015

Chikako Sanders, 70, passed away on Wednesday, August 12, 2015 from natural causes. Once upon a time on a faraway island, an angel was dispatched to Earth. Her assignment from God was to spread as much peace, joy, love, and happiness as possible to everyone she came into contact with. However, there was one caveat. In order to receive her...

Norman Anderson

Norman Anderson

Aug 11, 2015

No public services will be held. Norma will be laid to rest in the Mountain View Cemetery.

Robert "Rob" Stanley Gines

Robert "Rob" Stanley Gines

Aug 10, 2015

Robert Gines, 56, passed away on Monday, August 10, 2015 at his home. A "Last Ride" for Rob will be on Sunday, August 16, 2015 at 12:00 Noon starting at 2 Wheels Tavern, 1225 N. Main St. Pocatello, ID 83204 and riding to O.K. Ward Park, 1400 W. Quinn Rd. Pocatello, ID 83202 where a celebration of his life will...

Joseph "Perry" Mcelprang

Joseph "Perry" Mcelprang

Aug 10, 2015

On August 10, 2015, Joseph "Perry" McElprang passed away at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver, WA as a result of complications related to a heart condition. Perry was surrounded by loved ones at the time of his passing. He was 60 years old.Perry was born in Del Rio, Texas on July 4, 1955. He was the oldest of Patsy...

LaNelle Cobeaga

LaNelle Cobeaga

Aug 10, 2015

LaNelle Cobeaga of Filer, Idaho slipped quietly into the arms of her heavenly family on August 10th, 2015. Her husband Phil was lovingly by her side. LaNelle was an icon in the Filer community. She held multiple positions at the Filer School District as a school bus driver, substitute teacher, and lunch cook. If you grew up in Filer, you...

Loucile "Beth" Miner

Loucile "Beth" Miner

Aug 9, 2015

Loucile Elizabeth "Beth" Miner, loving wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, August 9, 2015.Beth was born on May 19, 1951, in Wendell, Idaho, a daughter of Loucile and Ephraim Davis. She was raised in Glenns Ferry and graduated from Glenns Ferry High School in 1970. She attended Idaho State University College of Technology and received a certificate...

Jody Morgan Mitchell

Jody Morgan Mitchell

Aug 9, 2015

Jody Morgan Mitchell was born on November 6, 1951, to Dean and Bernita Morgan, who adored their beautiful little dimpled darling. Tragically, Bernita died in 1956, leaving Jody and her little sister, Mona Kay, but not before showing them how much she loved them. Jody cherished her memories of her mother throughout her life. Jody died peacefully at home on...

Orpha H. Waldron

Orpha H. Waldron

Aug 9, 2015

On Sunday, August 9th, wife and mother, grandmother, great-mother, sister and friend passed away at the age of 84 from a recently diagnosed cancer.Orpha was born in Malad, Idaho on April 14, 1931, to Ephraim G. and Ethel Sasser Hawkins. She was raised and educated in the Malad valley and graduated from Malad High School in 1949 and just recently...

Betty Smith

Betty Smith

Aug 9, 2015

No public services will be held.

Edna Peterson

Edna Peterson

Aug 8, 2015

Edna S. Peterson, 88, passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2015 at a local medical center in Pocatello from natural causes. She was born on February 20, 1927 in Blackfoot, Idaho to Franklin Stewart and Hazel Mary Davis Stewart. She grew up in Pocatello, Idaho graduating from Pocatello High School. Edna married Jack H. Peterson on August 31, 1945. They...

Heavilyn K. Underwood

Heavilyn K. Underwood

Aug 8, 2015

More information will appear here as it becomes available.

Eleanor "Kelly" Norma Moore

Eleanor "Kelly" Norma Moore

Aug 8, 2015

Eleanor Norma "Kelly" Moore, 68, of Twin Falls , passed away August 8, 2015 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on August 25, 1946 in Berkley, CA, the daughter of Roger and Eileen Cripps Morten. On Jan 15, 1989 she married Dan Moore. Kelly loved the outdoors, especially camping and fishing with her family. Family...

Janet Wojcik

Janet Wojcik

Aug 8, 2015

Janet N. Wojcik, 83 years old, died August 8, 2015 at Ashley Mannor in Twin Falls from natural causes. Janet was born June 13, 1932, in Paterson, NJ, to Richard DeSee and Nellie DeMeeeter DeSee. She graduated from Eastern Academy, Prospect Park, NJ, and Sherwood School of Business, Paterson, ma, earned degrees from DeAnza College, Cupertino, CA and St. Mary's...

Thomas Doyle Mclean Sr.

Thomas Doyle Mclean Sr.

Aug 5, 2015

Thomas Doyle McLean Sr., 68, passed away at home Wednesday, August 5, 2015. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, August 12, 2015 at 6:30 P.M. at Cottonwood Cove Retirement Center, 1052 W. Quinn Rd. Chubbuck, Idaho 83202 Arrangements are under the care of Colonial Funeral Home 2005 S. 4 th Ave. Pocatello, Idaho 83201, 208-233-1500. Condolences can be...

Lisa Malmquist

Lisa Malmquist

Aug 5, 2015

No obituary will be placed and no formal services will be held.