Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Chubbuck, Pocatello, and Twin Falls, Idaho.
Lafe Hall
Feb 20, 2013
Lafe Jackson Hall, age 77, a longtime resident of Pocatello, ID, passed away due to natural causes surrounded by his loving family on February 17, 2013, while at home. He was born December 25, 1935, in Amby, Kentucky to Walter Hall and Lula Hatfield Hall along with eight brothers and three sisters. They lived and worked on the farm, which...
Jack Burton Boardman
Feb 18, 2013
Jack Burton Boardman passed away February 18, 2013 at his home in Hagerman. He was born September 16, 1931 in Minneapolis, MN, the son of Maurice and Ruth Wolf Boardman. On August 16, 1953 he married the love of his life, Barbara Geweke. To this union were born six wonderful children. Together Jack and Barbara enjoyed Jitter Bug dancing, spending...
Charles Henry Farenholtz
Feb 18, 2013
Charles Henry Fahrenholz, 72, of Orange, CA, son of Edward and Mamie Fahrenholz of Twin Falls, passed away February 18, 2013, after a long illness. His wife - Wanda Garrison, formerly of Twin Falls, daughter Kandi Fahrenholz and son Henry Charles Fahrenholz of Anaheim, CA, two grandchildren - Edward Charles and Matthew Charles, his pride and Joy, were all at...
Charles Henry Fahrenholz
Feb 18, 2013
Charles Henry Fahrenholz, 72, of Orange, CA, son of Edward and Mamie Fahrenholz of Twin Falls, passed away February 18, 2013, after a long illness. His wife - Wanda Garrison, formerly of Twin Falls, daughter Kandi Fahrenholz and son Henry Charles Fahrenholz of Anaheim, CA, two grandchildren - Edward Charles and Matthew Charles, his pride and Joy, were all at...
Tina Marie Fisher
Feb 17, 2013
Tina Marie Fisher, 55, of Chubbuck passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Sunday, February 17, 2013, following her courageous battle with cancer. She had tenacity for life, enjoyed spending time with family and friends, and found strength in her Heavenly Father. Tina was born October 15, 1957, in Pocatello, Idaho to Glen Floyd Hunter and Ella Mae...
Alex Seth Hill
Feb 17, 2013
Alex Seth Hill, 84, of Pocatello, passed away on Sunday, February 17, 2013. Alex was born in Wellsville, Utah on September 21, 1928 to William and Nada Hill. Alex spent his early years in Lava Hot Springs where he attended school through the 8th grade. He spent the next few years helping with the family sawmill business. Alex joined the...
Wilford "Salad" Ballard Jr
Feb 17, 2013
Wilford Ballard Jr., "Salad", died Sunday, February 17, 2013 at age 57 in Pocatello, ID at Portneuf Medical Center. He lived in Fort Hall most of his life and attended local schools. Salad went to Kicking Horse Job Corps in Ronan, Montana, where he completed with a Carpentry Certificate. He then worked for Sho-Ban tribes Buffalo Crew as laborer, Burtch...
Judy Mason
Feb 16, 2013
Judy Lynn Mason 1943 ~ 2013 Judy Lynn Mason, 69 of Wendell, Idaho passed away Saturday, February 16, 2013 at North Canyon Medical Center in Gooding, Idaho. She was born June 11, 1943 to Harold C. and Edna Bushnell Weaver in Eureka, CA, and graduated from Eureka High in 1961. Upon graduation, Judy enlisted and served in the USWAC from...
Sarah Bowman
Feb 16, 2013
LIFE SO BLESSED Sarah Elisabeth Bowman, born of Chinese decent around February 3, 1990 in Guangzhou, China. Her mother loved her little girl and took her to a hospital where someone would find her and care for her. For three years she lived in an orphanage with little love or proper care, but being of strong will she survived. She...
Janet Hoke
Feb 14, 2013
Janet Jean Hoke, 68, of Rigby and formerly of McCammon, passed away on Thursday, February 14, 2013, at her home with her daughters by her side. She was born on May 7, 1944, in Pocatello, to Rex and Velma Boren, the oldest daughter of 11 children. Janet met and married Paul Hoke in 1961. Together they had 4 children: Paula,...
Cleva Shaffer
Feb 13, 2013
POCATELLO - Cleva Gray Hagler Shaffer, 81, of Pocatello, passed away on Wednesday, February 13, 2013. She was born on May 10, 1931, in Escalante, UT, to Lester and Cora Gray. The oldest of 5 children, Cleva was raised in southern Utah until she was 12 years old when her family moved to Ogden and then to Pocatello, where she...
Richard Leon Lewis
Feb 13, 2013
Richard “Rick” Leon Lewis passed away February 13, 2013 at his South Marsh Creek home, following an extended illness. Rick was born in Blackfoot, Idaho August 8, 1950 to Harry N. and Dorothy A. Lewis. He grew up in Pocatello, where he graduated from Highland High School then served a short time in the military. Rick spent the majority of...
Lea Ruth Williams
Feb 12, 2013
Lea Watson Williams Lea left this world on Feb. 12 despite her defiance and fight with Lupus. Mother has lived in the Magic Valley for all of her 76 years beginning in Hazelton, Hailey, and for most of 40 years, Twin Falls. Her home included daughter Lisa and sweet Chloe, the three of them kept a busy and happy home...
Norvin Sundeen
Feb 11, 2013
Norvin Sundeen, 68, passed away on February 11, 2013 at home in Pocatello, ID after a heroic battle with mesothelioma, surrounded by loved ones. He was born May 4, 1944 to Fred and Helen Sundeen in Brocket, ND. Norvin loved bingo and NASCAR. He was loved by all who knew him and will be greatly missed. He is survived by...
Gena Berrett Brooks
Feb 11, 2013
Gena Berrett Brooks 1948 ~ 2013 On February 11, 2012, Gena Berrett Brooks, age 65, went to be with her Father due to an accident inside her home in Twin Falls. She was preceded in death by her parents, Melvin S. Berrett and Venice Telford Berrett. She is survived by her siblings Victor (Nancy) Berrett and Jan (Murray) Maxwell. She...
Nettie Adair
Feb 10, 2013
Nettie Adair, 28, of Pocatello, passed away on February 10, 2013. She was born on November 7, 1984, in Butte, MT, to Alan and Denise Adair. After her parents passed away when Nettie was very young, she was raised by her mother's sister and her husband Deborah (Hughes) and Donald Sprankel. She grew up mostly in Pocatello and spent only...
Rodney Sturgill
Feb 10, 2013
Rodney “Rick” Sturgill, 65, passed away peacefully at his home, Sunday, February 10, 2013, with his family by his side, from long complications associated with Agent Orange. Rick was born March, 08, 1947 at Twin Falls, Idaho to William and Florence Sturgill. Rick was raised in Filer, Idaho where he attended school and played football for Filer High School. Upon...
Jay Dee Stoddard
Feb 9, 2013
Jay Dee Stoddard, 70, passed away on Saturday, February 9, 2013 at a medical center in Boise, Idaho. Jay was born in Downey, Idaho on July 10, 1942 to Joseph DeVere Stoddard and Janet Alice Steed. He attended Marsh Valley High School then served a short time in the military. He spent the majority of his working career at FMC....
Arvilla Crane Nelson
Feb 9, 2013
Arvilla (Crane) Nelson, surrounded by family and friends, passed away after a hard fought battle with cancer on Saturday February 9th, 2013. Arvilla was born on March 18th, 1961 in Montpelier, ID. She was raised on the family farm in Bennington, ID where she had many great childhood memories including riding horses and being outdoors. She graduated from Bear Lake...
Joyce Jennings
Feb 9, 2013
Joyce Jennings 1927 - 2013 Joyce Jennings, age 85 of Twin Falls, Idaho passed away Saturday February 9, 2013 at her home. She was born October 26, 1927 in Twin Falls, Idaho to parents Albert and Rose (Hardy) Cox. She had two sisters, Melba and LaRee, and two brothers, Fred and Glen. Glen is her only surviving sibling. She grew...

