Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Chubbuck, Pocatello, and Twin Falls, Idaho.
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...
Orville William Langford
Feb 9, 2013
Orville William Langford died peacefully at his home in Twin Falls on Saturday, February 9, 2013. Orville was born on November 6, 1925 to Alvena Hildebrand and Garfield Langford at the family home in Kansas City, Kansas. He grew up and attended school in Kansas City, graduating from Wyandotte High School after having served in the U. S. Navy. In...
John 'Ron' Ronald Berger
Feb 8, 2013
John Ronald “Ron” Berger, 75, passed away peacefully at his home, Friday, February 8, 2013. Ron was born July 10, 1937, in Salt Lake City, Utah to John Frederick and Marian Berger. When Ron was 5 years old, the family moved to California. He attended school in Bellflower, Ca. He later moved to Logan, Utah in 1958. Ron has lived...
KENNETH LESLIE DAVIS
Feb 8, 2013
Kenneth L. Davis 1929 -2013 Our loving father, Kenneth L. Davis, passed away February 8, 2013 after a brief illness. He was bom to Leslie and Bessie (Witt) Davis on January 13,1929. He lived in Twin Falls, Milner, Murtaugh, and Baker City Idaho. He graduated from Twin Falls High School in 1947. He was employed at the Twin Falls Flour...
FREDERICK W. BRODERICK, JR.
Feb 8, 2013
Fredrick William Broderick Jr. Born-November 14, 1930 Died February 8, 2013 Fred Broderick Jr. passed away in his home Friday, February 8, 2013. Fred was born November 14, 1930 in Oakland, California. He went to school at San Francisco State, and coached for the Community Recreation Department. He then served in the Air Force. After the service, he worked for...
Norma Devore
Feb 7, 2013
CHUBBUCK-Norma DeVore, 85, passed away on Thursday, February 7, 2013 at a local health care facility. Norma was born to Norris and Margaret (Kalin) Lund in Donaldson, Minnesota. She lived in a farm house with her 5 brothers and 8 sisters until she was sixteen years of age. Norma was married to Floyd DeVore for 53 years before he passed...
Colton James Combs
Feb 7, 2013
Colton (CJ) Combs, 21 , of American Falls, passed away Thursday February 7, 2013 after a short battle of liver cancer at his mothers' home in Richfield, Idaho with many family members at his side. He was born in Pocatello, Idaho to Susan Combs. He grew up and graduated from American Falls Schools. He then attended University Of Alaska, studying...
Dale E. Webster
Feb 7, 2013
Dale Eugene Webster 1924 - 2013 Dale Eugene Webster passed away February 7, 2013 in Mesa, Arizona. The oldest son of Richard and Martha Sierer Webster, Dale was born in Twin Falls, Idaho on July 7, 1924. He was raised in Filer and went to Maroa School and graduated from Filer High School. In 1943, Dale joined the Navy and...
