Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Chubbuck, Pocatello, and Twin Falls, Idaho.
Dale Henry Knoblich
Dec 19, 2014
Dale Knoblich, 67, passed away in his home surrounded by family, Friday, December 19, 2014. Dale was born July 23, 1947 in American Falls, Idaho. Dale spent his first few years on the family farm in American Falls. His family frequently moved as his dad could follow work in Idaho and many short-term locations in Wyoming. Living arrangements were tight...
Eula Lish
Dec 19, 2014
Eula Lish, 85, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister, passed into Heavenly Fathers arms the morning of Friday, December 19, 2014. She was at her home, surrounded her three sons, following a long illness. Eula was born September 3, 1929 in Amba, Kentucky to Walter Hall and Lula Hatfield Hall. The family moved to Pocatello, Idaho when she was 14...
Gladys Ruth Jensen
Dec 19, 2014
Gladys Ruth Jensen, 90, passed away Friday, December 19, 2014 at a local Care Center in Pocatello, ID. She was born in Boise, Idaho on July 7, 1924 to Lillie Ruth Clegg but grew up and resided her entire life in Pocatello, Idaho. Ruth graduated from the Practical Nursing Program offered by St. Anthony Mercy Hospital in 1961. She worked...
Charles Anthony Vara
Dec 19, 2014
Charles Vara, 69, passed away Friday, December 19, 2014 at home with his family by his side. Taking care of Charless family is Colonial Funeral Home 2005 S. 4 th Ave. Pocatello, ID 208-233-1500 Condolences can be made to the family online at www.colonial-funeralhome.com No services to be held 436 East Whitman 436 East Whitman Pocatello Idaho 83201
William Arnold Reid
Dec 18, 2014
William "Bill" Reid, 73, of Jerome, passed away December 18, 2014 at the St. Luke's Magic Valley Regional Medical Center. He was born on November 7, 1941 in Joplin, Missouri, the son of Ray Buster Reid and Lovella Ernestine Rowden Reid. On September 2, 1962 he married the love of his life Linda Wright. Bill loved the outdoors especially camping,...
Ruth Elaine Draney
Dec 16, 2014
Ruth Elaine Fluckiger Draney, 84, peacefully returned to her Heavenly Father from natural causes at her home in Pocatello, on Tuesday, December 16, 2014. Ruth Elaine was born on December 30, 1929 to Wilford Ulrich and Clella Cook Fluckiger in Afton, Wyoming. She was their third child, and first daughter. She started school in Grover, attending all of her school...
Gary Blake Munsee
Dec 16, 2014
On December 16, 2014, Gary Blake Munsee passed away peacefully at his home with his wife, Marion, by his side. He has earned his rest and is now in the presence of our Savior and all those loved ones who had passed before him. Gary was born November 3, 1933 to Leonard P. and Wanda Lavon Hancock Munsee in Boneta,...
Ruth Alice Fenton
Dec 16, 2014
Obituary for Ruth Alice Smith Fenton HAZELTON - Ruth Alice Smith Fenton 77 of Hazelton, Idaho passed away Tuesday December 16, 2014 at River Ridge Care Center in Twin Falls, Idaho. Ruth Alice Smith Fenton was born January 13, 1937 in Scott City, Kansas to James Mack Smith and Ruth Malinda (King) Smith. She married Charles R. Renton on August...
Bailey Marie Wallace
Dec 14, 2014
Bailey was born in Twin Falls, Idaho on September 4, 2000 to her mother Lusinda Wallace and her father Herb Gonzales. As a middle child of 10 she was always surrounded by those who love her. She was very shy as a young girl but always managed to put a smile on everyone's face. Bailey was a very spirited and...
Doris Liljenquist
Dec 13, 2014
PLEASE NOTE THE DATE CHANGE!!!! Doris Lee Wellard Liljenquist, 81, passed away December 13, 2014 in Blackfoot, Idaho. She was born January 3, 1933, in Pocatello, Idaho, the seventh child of Daniel R. Wellard and Amy May Stewart Wellard. There were 13 children in the family. They moved to McCammon, Idaho when she was 12 years old and that is...
Wilma V Avery
Dec 12, 2014
Wilma V. "Arkie" Avery Wilma V. "Arkie" Avery was born January 7, 1936 in Carroll County, Arkansas to Roy and Elizabeth Walker. She was the youngest girl born to this union. She grew up and married Kenneth Root and to this union were born two boys, James and Raymond Root. Later they divorced and Wilma married William "Bill" Avery. Together...
Ariel Dawn Blair
Dec 11, 2014
Ariel Dawn Blair began this mortal life on October 13, 1989. She was born in Pocatello, Idaho to Mike and Shelly Blair. Ariel was a loving mother of two sweet girls. She is survived by them, Chloe 6 and Cora 2, as well as her husband Chris Gooch. As a younger woman, Ariel enjoyed playing the Cello with her fellow...
William "Bill" Ricken
Dec 7, 2014
William "Bill" Joseph Ricken was born on a bright and beautiful Sunday, March 27, 1955 in Pocatello, Idaho and passed peacefully into eternity on another bright and beautiful Sunday, December 7, 2014 in Lake Havasu, Arizona. Born to very proud parents Alvin H. and Tommie Lou Vaughan Ricken, he was one of five children. From the git-go Bill was truly...
Carol Ann Caster
Dec 6, 2014
Carol Ann Jensen Caster Carol Ann Jensen Caster died on December 6, 2014 after a lengthy struggle with Lewy Body Dementia. She was born in Preston, Idaho on May 28, 1941, the youngest child of Falba Larsen Jensen and Meldon Jensen. She grew up in Oregon and Idaho, graduating from high school in Twin Falls in 1959. She started college...
James Lee Mowrey
Dec 4, 2014
James Lee "Jim" Mowrey, 74, passed away Thursday, December 4, 2014 at his home, surrounded by family, following an extended illnessJim was born on April 29, 1940 in Pocatello Idaho to Kessie and Cora Mowrey. He was the second of five boys. He attended schools in Pocatello and continued his education with certification classes at ISU. Jim held several jobs...
Richard Glenn Wray
Dec 4, 2014
Richard Glenn Wray, 81, of Tower, MN, passed away Dec. 4, 2014. Dick was an Army veteran of the Korean War, advocate for Minnesota cabin owners and founder MSRPO. He was preceded in death by parents, Enos & Charlotte and a brother, Sydney. He is survived by brothers, David and Eugene; children, Bryan (Kari), Damon (Susan), Nicole (David) Moore; grandchildren,...
Larry Michael Hebdon Sr.
Dec 4, 2014
Larry Michael Hebdon Sr., 63, passed away Thurs. Dec. 4, 2014. A memorial gathering will be Saturday January 17, 2015 at 10 am at the LDS 18 th Ward, 3444 Hawthorne Rd. (Hawthorne & Eldredge) Pocatello, Idaho 83202. Inurnment immediately following the memorial gathering at Mountain View Cemetery, 1520 S. 5th Ave. Pocatello, Idaho 83204. Condolences can be made to...
Michael Anthony Grigora
Dec 4, 2014
Michael Anthony Grigora, 51, passed away Thursday, December 4, 2014 at his home from natural causes. Michael was born July 27, 1963. He received his education in Pocatello, ID graduating from Highland High School in 1981. Mike was married and that marriage brought him a son, Vincent. The marriage ended in divorce. He worked for the City of Pocatello, drove...
Jerry Lamont Edwards
Dec 3, 2014
On December 3, 2014, Jerry Lamont Edwards returned home to his Heavenly Father. Jerry was born February 10, 1954, to Kieth and Elaine Edwards in Pocatello, Idaho. He attended Hawthorne Jr. High until the 10th grade, he then joined the Marines in 1973, and was later honorably discharged. Jerry married Renae Sortor in May of 1976 and on January 22,...
