Obituaries

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

Paul Murray Smith

Paul Murray Smith

Feb 2, 2014

Paul Murray Smith entered into Eternal Rest on Sunday, February 2, 2014. He was 74 years old. Although his passing was unexpected, it was absent of any prolonged illness or suffering or accident. 

Paul had many friends and a loving family. He will be remembered for his love of cars, his mechanical abilities, and adventurous spirit.

Paul was born January 4, 1940...

Joy Dunlap

Joy Dunlap

Jan 31, 2014

Joy Dunlap,54, passed away at home on Friday, January 31, 2014. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Monday, Feb. 3, 2014 at the Pocatello Church of Christ located on the corner of Hawthorne and Alameda. Colonial Funeral Home is caring for Joy's family.

Wanda Roberts

Wanda Roberts

Jan 31, 2014

Wanda Osborne Roberts, 85, passed away on January 31, 2014, in Burley, Idaho. Wanda was born December 17, 1928, in Ashton, Idaho, to Steven L. Osborne and Juanita Olsen Osborne. She was raised in a loving home in Ashton, Idaho. As a young girl her father worked for the Forest Service, so in the winters her family lived in Salmon,...

Jalene Phillips

Jalene Phillips

Jan 30, 2014

Jalene Michaelson Phillips Went to be with our heavenly father on January 30, 2014, surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on February 15, 1960 in Pocatello, Idaho to Robert and Doris Long Michaelson. She was the third child joining older brother Von and sister Debbie. She was raised in American Falls Idaho....

Ginna Noll

Ginna Noll

Jan 30, 2014

Ginna Kay Noll, 48, passed away on Jan. 30, 2014. She was born on December 26, 1965 to Frank and Lela Kotlan in Denver Colorado. She grew up in Garrison, Minnesota graduating from Brainerd High School in 1984. She married Mark Noll in 1993 in Garrison, Minnesota. Ginna is survived by her husband, Mark, her mother, Lela Kotlan, and one...

Maxcine Jardine

Maxcine Jardine

Jan 29, 2014

Emma Maxcine Brower Jardine, age 85, passed away peacefully on January 29, 2014, in Pocatello, Idaho. She was born on June 30, 1928 in Felt, Idaho, to Hazel Pauline Walton and William Earl Brower, the seventh of ten children. After graduating from Teton High School, she attended Utah Agricultural College (now Utah State University) where she majored in Physical Education...

Faye Louise Sharp

Faye Louise Sharp

Jan 28, 2014

Faye Louise Miles Sharp passed away at the St Luke's Magic Valley Medical Center in Twin Falls, Idaho January 28th 2014. She was 67 years old. Faye was born in Wendell, Idaho on February 12, 1946 to Lee and Alice Miles. She grew up in Wendell and graduated from Wendell High School. Faye lived for many years in California and...

Robert F. Carlson

Robert F. Carlson

Jan 27, 2014

Robert Frederick Carlson May 5, 1918-Jan. 27, 2014 Twin Falls, ID Robert Frederick Carlson, 95, died Monday, Jan. 27, 2014, of natural causes. He was born May 5, 1918, in Rupert, Idaho, with his twin sister Ruth, to Victor Carlson and Ida Ellen Larson. He attended school, in Rupert, As well as telegraphy school for the Union Pacific Railroad. He...

Gary Lagrande Woonsook

Gary Lagrande Woonsook

Jan 26, 2014

Gary LeGrande Woonsook,70, passed away Sunday, January 26, 2014 surrounded by his family. He was born March 15, 1943 in Malad, Idaho, to Henry and Rhoda Woonsook. As a young boy he attended the Bannock Creek Day School and later Hillcrest Elementary in American Falls. Gary graduated from American Falls High School in 1963. He enlisted in the Navy, went...

Karen Lee Dormier

Karen Lee Dormier

Jan 25, 2014

Karen Lee (Sorensen) Dormier entered into eternal peace Saturday, January 25, 2014 surrounded by her family. Karen was born April 24, 1953. She graduated from Highland High School in 1971. She worked as a Claims Adjuster at Farm Bureau and nothing gave her more joy than helping her clients get through their difficult times. Karen has been an Elder at...

Mary Grace Driggs

Mary Grace Driggs

Jan 25, 2014

Mary Grace Driggs, 74, passed away at Portneuf Medical Center on Thursday, January 23, 2014. Mary was born to John and Sarah Forrester. She was born in Tennessee and at an early age moved to Montana. On July 24, 1956, she married Max Driggs. They spent their honeymoon in Yellowstone Park. They were married for 58 years. Together, they have...

Raymond Wayne Sargent

Raymond Wayne Sargent

Jan 25, 2014

Raymond Wayne Sargent 1957 ~ 2014 Twin Falls Idaho Raymond Wayne Sargent Ray went home to be with Jesus on Saturday, January 25, 2014 surrounded by his loving family. Ray was born August 12, 1957 in Burley Idaho to Bill and Joan Sargent. He grew up farming in Murtaugh with his brother Steve and his sister, Carol. He graduated from...

Herschel M. Pepin

Herschel M. Pepin

Jan 24, 2014

Herschel M. "Pep" Pepin passed away into the loving arms of our Lord on Friday, January 24, 2014. Pep was born on December 10, 1928 in St. Paul Minnesota where he lived until he retired to Pocatello, Idaho about seven years ago. He drove and dispatched for Yellow Cab, where he was awarded cab driver of the year. He then...

Anietha Belle Cameron

Anietha Belle Cameron

Jan 22, 2014

Anietha Belle Cameron peacefully passed away January 22, 2014 surrounded by loved ones. Born June 26, 1939, three months early, to Robert and Laura Jackson in Deport, Tx. Weighing only 1 lb. at birth and not expected to live through the night, Anietha fought to live. Growing up in Texas, California and Idaho, along with her siblings; Betty Jo Sims,...

Simone Maria Dunthorn

Simone Maria Dunthorn

Jan 21, 2014

Simone Maria Dunthorn 1928 ~ 2014 Simone Maria Dunthorn, 85 of Eden Idaho passed away January 21, 2014 at St. Luke's Magic Valley Regional Medical Center in Twin Falls surrounded by her loving family. Simone was born in Paris France on July 17, 1928, the daughter of Gean and Germaine (Goulet) Eppelle'. She grew up and attended schools in France...

Norma Southworth

Norma Southworth

Jan 20, 2014

Norma Joy Southworth, 87, of Idaho Falls, Idaho passed away at the family home on Monday January 20, 2014, of causes incident to age. She was born March 22, 1926 at Pocatello, Idaho to Lester and Ivora Rouse. She was the second of four children. Initially she lived in the farming area on Philbin Road and attended Tyhee area schools....

Vernon Caldwell

Vernon Caldwell

Jan 20, 2014

Vernon LaDell Caldwell, 90, passed away Monday, January 20, 2014 of natural causes. He was born April 5, 1923, in Pocatello, Idaho, son of Vern and Della Caldwell. Vernon attended Pocatello High school. After High School he enlisted in the U. S. Army on March 26, 1943, served, and was honorably discharged on December 7, 1945. During WWII, he served...

Sadie Lorene Partin

Sadie Lorene Partin

Jan 19, 2014

Sadie Lorene Partin, 94, of Hagerman passed away peacefully Sunday morning, January 19, 2014, at her home. Sadie was born September 13, 1919, in Twin Falls, ID, the daughter of Ludwig and Marie Huether. She grew up and attended schools in Twin Falls. She rode the horse drawn wagon to Lincoln school her first year. On March 21, 1942, Sadie...

Josie Honstetter

Josie Honstetter

Jan 18, 2014

Josie Honstetter,60, passed away, Saturday, January 18, 2014. Josie was born, March 17, 1953 in Pocatello, Idaho to Rene N. Schenk and Lois Johnson Schenk. Josie was raised in Pocatello and graduated from Pocatello High School. After high school she attended and graduatedfrom the I.S.U. Culinary Arts program. In her earlier years she enjoyed working as a bartenderas she was...

Melanie Baker

Melanie Baker

Jan 18, 2014

After a long and valiant battle with cancer, our beloved daughter, sister, aunt and friend, Melanie Baker, returned to the loving arms of her Heavenly Father on January 18, 2014. Melanie was born January 30, 1966 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Lee Craige and La Rae Baker. The oldest of their six children, Melanie was always the kindest of...