Obituaries

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

Vincent Walter Blume

Vincent Walter Blume

Jun 17, 2012

Vincent Walter Blume, 75, of Twin Falls, passed away on June 17, 2012 at his home. He was born on January 22, 1937 in Ludlow, South Dakota, the second child of Walt and Palma Blume. Vincent married Donna Faye Wallace on April 3, 1956 at Gallup, New Mexico. To this union were born three children, Myron Clark Blume, Renee Blume...

James W. Read

James W. Read

Jun 16, 2012

“Gone Fishing” James (Jim) William Read, 80, passed away peacefully at his home on June 16, 2012. Jim was born March 31, 1932 to LeGrand Gorringe Read and Fern Bullock. On December 15, 1950 he was sealed to Grace Elva Neeley in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple. From that union they had three children. They were later divorced. On December...

Gerald Nathaniel Bailey

Gerald Nathaniel Bailey

Jun 14, 2012

GERALD NATHANIEL BAILEY He was known as Jerry or JB by his family and friends. He passed away June 14, 2012 at his home in Wendell, Idaho with his loving family by his side. Jerry was born in Burley, Idaho August 5, 1926 to Edith Ann Larsen and Gilbert Roy Bailey, When Jerry was nine years old he lost both...

FRANCIS EDWARD ASHCRAFT

FRANCIS EDWARD ASHCRAFT

Jun 14, 2012

Francis Edward Ashcraft, 86 of Twin Falls, passed away June 14, 2012 at the Curry Retirement Center. He was born on February 25, 1926 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the son of Roy and Elsie Ruth Ashcraft. He served our country in the US Navy during WWII, being stationed in the South Pacific. Upon his return from the service he finished...

Jack Sebring Boyd

Jack Sebring Boyd

Jun 13, 2012

Jack Sebring Boyd, 77, of Twin Falls, passed away, June 13, 2012 at his home. He was born on February 13, 1935 in Twin Falls, Idaho, the son of Carl and Inez Sebring Boyd. Jack graduated from Twin Falls High School in 1954. Jack and Beverly were high school sweethearts who married after a one year courtship on March 1,...

Maxine G. Jordan

Maxine G. Jordan

Jun 12, 2012

Maxine G. Jordan, 93, of Buhl, passed away June 12, 2012 at the River Ridge Care Center in Twin Falls, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on February 9, 1919 in Chelsea, Oklahoma, the daughter of William and Mary Patton. She moved to Idaho in 1951. Maxine loved to travel, raising a garden, quilting and making crafts. The...

Dorothy Jane Bartak

Dorothy Jane Bartak

Jun 10, 2012

Dorothy Jane Bartak, 91, of Twin Falls, passed away on June 10, 2012, at River Ridge Care Center in Twin Falls. She was born on April 7, 1921 in Wood Lake, California the daughter of Ream and Celia Doughty Swope. At the age of five she moved with her family to Twin Falls. She graduated from Twin Falls High School...

Jeffery A. Carlson

Jeffery A. Carlson

Jun 9, 2012

Jeffrey A. Carlson, 61, passed away peacefully, Saturday, June 9, 2012 at his home following an extended illness. Jeff was born August 11, 1950 at Pocatello. He attended Pocatello High School and graduated in 1968. He then joined the U.S. Air Force and was stationed at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas in 1973. After his military career ended in 1979,...

Joan Wright

Joan Wright

Jun 8, 2012

On June 8, 2012, Joan Margaret Porter Wright, 69, endured to the end, surrounded by her family after a valiant battle with spinal bone cancer. She was at home under the wonderful care and supervision of Access Hospice. Joan is the daughter of James O. and Leda Sorensen Porter and was born at Pocatello, Idaho on August 5, 1942. Joan...

Wayne Lee

Wayne Lee

Jun 8, 2012

Wayne Lee, 64, of Twin Falls, passed away at his home in Twin Falls. He was born on August 20, 1947 in Ogden, Utah, the son of Wayne and Verna Bishop Lee. After his graduation from high school he joined the US Army. On October 4, 1968 he married the love of his life Janice Campbell. Wayne was most at...

Mary Helen James

Mary Helen James

Jun 8, 2012

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Carl Naser

Carl Naser

Jun 8, 2012

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MELVIN CLIFFORD JENNINGS

MELVIN CLIFFORD JENNINGS

Jun 2, 2012

Melvin Clifford Jennings 1925-2012 Melvin Clifford Jennings, age 86 of Twin Falls, Idaho passed away Saturday, June 2, 2012 at St. Luke's Magic Valley Regional Medical Center Twin, Falls Idaho. Melvin was born September 3, 1925 in Jerome, Idaho to parents, Herschel C. And Nelda (Schaffer) Jennings. He grew up and attended schools in Jerome and Twin Falls and after...

Mary Lou Green

Mary Lou Green

May 31, 2012

Mary Lucile Green 83, of Pocatello passed away Thursday, May 31, 2012 at Ridge Wind Assisted Living Facility, Chubbuck. Mary Lou was born on July 8, 1928 in Vernal, Utah to Josephine Marie Hacking and J. Lamar Bird. Mary Lou had a strong love of music and sharing her love of it, and her love to others in her life....

Carol Beard

Carol Beard

May 31, 2012

Our beloved mother, grandmother and sister, Carol H. Beard, passed away peacefully into the waiting arms of our Heavenly Father on Thursday, May 31, 2012. She was born in Brigham City, Utah, to Cyril Hyrum and Nella Holst Housley on October 26, 1923. She grew up in Brigham City and graduated from Box Elder High School in 1941. She met...

John Swartz

John Swartz

May 31, 2012

POCATELLO-John Swartz, 40, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, May 31, 2012. He was born August 1, 1971 in Long Beach, California. John grew up in Vancouver, Washington where he met and married Casey, the love of his life. In 2004 he, his wife and two sons relocated to Chubbuck, Idaho where he worked as an engineer for Union Pacific Railroad....

Eleanor E. "Connie" Levasseur

Eleanor E. "Connie" Levasseur

May 30, 2012

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Donald Moser

Donald Moser

May 30, 2012

Don C. Moser, 62, Pocatello passed away May 30, 2012 at Portneuf Medical Center with family and friends at his side. Don was born March 18, 1950 to Donald G. and Marie Chandler Moser. His childhood was spent in Inkom with an enormous family filled with wonderful Aunts, Uncles and cousins. He was educated at Inkom Elementary and Marsh Valley...

Lorraine Adkins

Lorraine Adkins

May 26, 2012

Lorraine Caroline Dahlke Adkins, age 94, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, May 26, 2012, surrounded by her family. She was born on November 19, 1917, to John Lewis and Caroline Sara Noah Dahlke in Virginia, Idaho. She graduated from high school in Virginia and attended Idaho State College. In 1940, she married James L. Adkins in the Salt...

Jimmie J. Griggs

Jimmie J. Griggs

May 25, 2012

Our beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather, Jimmie J. Griggs, passed away at home May 25, 2012 at the age of 82. Jimmie was born February 25, 1930, to Roscoe B. and Edith E. Griggs in Salt Lake City, Utah. He graduated from Jordan High School in 1947. He played football for them and was proud of the fact...