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

Roland Long Gardner

Roland Long Gardner

Jul 11, 2012

Roland Long Gardner, 87, went to his final rest Wednesday, July 11, 2012 following an extended illness. Roland was born in Aberdeen, Maryland on May 7, 1925 to Pernell and Glenola Long. Orphaned at 7, Roland went to live with his uncle. He was always a tireless worker and worked on the family farm, hunted, fished, trapped and caddied golf...

Thelma Weston

Thelma Weston

Jul 9, 2012

JEROME, ID - Thelma O. (Stoddard) Weston, age 101, died peacefully at the Creekside Care Center in Jerome, Idaho, on Monday, July 9, 2012. Thelma was born September 27, 1910, at Lyman, Idaho, to Archibald W. and Eliza Gilbert Stoddard. Her folks moved the family to Pocatello in the fall of 1922, where she lived until September of 2004. She...

Louise Wilde Johns

Louise Wilde Johns

Jul 8, 2012

MERIDIAN, IDAHO-Louise Wilde Johns, 97, returned to her Heavenly Home on Sunday, July 8, 2012. Louise was born June 21, 1915 in Carey, Idaho. A young widow, Betsey Stewart, and a widower, Emanuel Wilde, combined their families and had children together. Louise was the eleventh of thirteen children. In 1933 Louise played on the Girls State Basketball Championship team from...

Sherry Christine Fulkerson

Sherry Christine Fulkerson

Jul 8, 2012

Sherry Christine Briggs Fulkerson was born May 15, 1950 in Twin Falls, Idaho to Benjamin and Alice Briggs. She passed away Sunday, July 8, 2012 after a short but courageous battle with cancer, with her daughter and son by her side. Sherry graduated from Twin Falls High School in 1968. She spent most of her life in Twin Falls, Idaho,...

Joyce Gibson

Joyce Gibson

Jul 7, 2012

A memorial service will be held Saturday July 14, 2012 at Glendale California. A full obituary will appear here as the information becomes available. Please take a moment to share your condolences with Joyce's family.

Geri Brooks

Geri Brooks

Jul 7, 2012

On December 4th 1938 God created someone truly special, Geri Brooks. On July 7th 2012 he called her home. Geri was born in New York on December 4, 1938 to Louis and Etta Barbella. In 1956 she moved to California, where she would meet and marry Gerald F. Brooks and give birth to two children. To know Geri was to...

Michael Francis

Michael Francis

Jul 6, 2012

ALASKA-Our beloved C. Michael Francis passed away on July 6, 2012, in Palmer, Alaska, while on a visit there with his brother, Randy Francis. Michael was born in Denver, Colorado, on June 17, 1942. On August 18, 1981, he married Kerry (McLees) Ramcke of Fort Collins, Colorado (originally from Cheyenne, Wyoming), in the Salt Lake Temple in Salt Lake City,...

Dean Jensen Groesbeck

Dean Jensen Groesbeck

Jul 5, 2012

Dean Jensen Groesbeck, 70, loving husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend and resident of Pocatello, Idaho passed away peacefully on July 5th, 2012. He was born in Toppenish, Washington to Gertrude Enid Jensen and Richard Edgar Groesbeck. He graduated from Orem High School in 1960. Following his graduation he served in the National Guard and then served a mission for...

Mary Lyons

Mary Lyons

Jul 5, 2012

Mary Elizabeth Lyons, 36, passed away early July 5, 2012. Mary was born in Provo, Utah, October 25, 1975, to William E. Lyons and Betty L. Lyons. Mary's life was never easy, but she fought hard at everything she did. She was very intelligent and loved her family with everything she had. She will be remembered for her incredible gifts...

Ludeen Bevan

Ludeen Bevan

Jul 5, 2012

Mary LuDeen Hiner Bevan passed away peacefully at her home in Pocatello, Idaho on July 5th, 2012 of natural causes. She was born the 15th of May ,1937 in Rexburg, Idaho to Evert Albert Hiner and Jessie Yancey Hiner. She spent the summers of her younger years in the mountains and deserts of Idaho. Her father was a sheepherder and...

Lewis Porter

Lewis Porter

Jul 5, 2012

Lewis A. Porter On July 5, 2012, our family lost its beloved Patriarch from complications of the old age of 95. Lew was born November 18, 1916 in Dresden, Kansas to Myron and Birdie Baldwin Porter. In 1918, he came to Idaho in a rail car from Kansas where his family settled in Howe. Later, he moved to Twin Falls...

Sr. Roy Lacey

Sr. Roy Lacey

Jul 4, 2012

Roy J. Lacey, Sr., 86, longtime resident of Pocatello passed away Wednesday, July 4, 2012 at Portneuf Medical Center. He was born October 16, 1925 in Little Rock, Arkansas, the third child of Lee Wesley and Jewel Lacey. He attended schools in Little Rock, joining the Navy during World War II and serving in the South Pacific as an electrician....

Russell Dale Nice

Russell Dale Nice

Jul 4, 2012

Russell Dale Nice, 70 of Twin Falls, went home to be with Jesus, Wednesday July 4th 2012 at home with family and friends, after an arduous battle with cancer. Glory to God he is now pain free. Russell was born June 12 1942 to Herman and Ethel Nice in Filer ID. He lived in the Magic Valley most of his...

Stephen Charles Hisaw

Stephen Charles Hisaw

Jul 3, 2012

Stephen C, Hisaw, also known as Steve Corbridge, 65, passed away peacefully July 3, 2012. He was born in Pocatello, Idaho on September 18, 1946 to Edith Fowler and John K. Hisaw. His parents were later divorced and in 1949 Edith married Gerald C. (Judd) Corbridge who became Steve's dad. Steve lived all his life in Pocatello, growing up in...

Janine Gail Hathaway Gilbert

Janine Gail Hathaway Gilbert

Jul 3, 2012

INKOM, IDAHO-Janine Gail Hathaway Gilbert passed away peacefully in her home on July 3, 2012 following complications associated with cancer. Born June 14, 1956 to Bud and Colleen Hathaway in Pocatello, Idaho, she began a generous and loving life. Janine's generosity and love permanently impressed anyone she met. She was active in PepClub at Pocatello High School, selflessly supported her...

Barbara Ann Donabedian

Barbara Ann Donabedian

Jul 3, 2012

Barbara was born August 15, 1948 in Turlock, California to Donald and Hazel Thompson joining her brother Floyd Thompson and her sister Janet Graham completing a family of 5. From early childhood she always lived adventurous. She had no limits put on life, gaining new experiences and seeing new places became a passion. She loved anything outdoors from taking strolls...

Bradley Edwin Rice

Bradley Edwin Rice

Jul 3, 2012

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Alene Erna Cowger

Alene Erna Cowger

Jul 3, 2012

Alene E. Cowger,71, of Twin Falls, our beloved mother passed away on July 3, 2012 at her home in Twin Falls. Alene was born August 7, 1940 to George and Elsie Thomas in Payette, Idaho. She grew up in Idaho with her brother Russell and married her husband Lee Cowger on October 4, 1958. After growing up and living in...

Clarice Joyce Pruett

Clarice Joyce Pruett

Jul 2, 2012

CLARICE JOYCE HUBELE PRUETT, of Twin Falls and formerly of Buhl, went to be with her Savior on July 2, 2012. She was born to Emil and Pearl Hubele in Gypsum, Kansas August 30, 1929, four siblings; Rozina, Dorothy, Robert and Fred. She married Arnold Pruett on May 26, 1945 in McPherson, Kansas. They moved to Buhl in 1960 and...

Gary Morris Hoskins

Gary Morris Hoskins

Jul 2, 2012

Gary Hoskins Sr. Obituary On July 2, 2012,Gary Hoskins Sr., 69, passed away peacefully in Hazelton, surrounded by his family. Gary was born December 18, 1942, in Tillamook, Oregon, to Herbert and Wilma (Butcher) Hoskins. When he was a teenager, his family moved to Newberg, Oregon, where he attended Newberg High School. In 1967, he met JoAnna Andersen, and they...