Obituaries

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

Kenneth Emil Wiedmeier

Kenneth Emil Wiedmeier

Apr 2, 2012

Kenneth Emil Wiedmeier 1932 - 2012 Kenneth Emil Wiedmeier, 79, of Filer, passed away April 2, 2012 at St. Luke's Magic Valley Regional Medical Center in Twin Falls. He was born on July 22, 1932 in Harvey, North Dakota, the son of Emil and Alma Wiedmeier. He graduated from Harvey High School in 1952 in Harvey, North Dakota. Shortly after...

Ruth E. Stephens

Ruth E. Stephens

Apr 1, 2012

Ruth Ellen Stephens, 87, was called home on Sunday, April 1, 2012. She was looking forward to a joyous “reunion” in Heaven with her late husband Troy and her two beloved sons, Scott and Patrick who preceded her in death. She spoke of how great it would be to see Justine again, her special brother-in-law Bill McInelly and a great...

Merlin Christiansen

Merlin Christiansen

Apr 1, 2012

Merlin B. Christiansen, 85, of Chubbuck, passed away on Sunday, April 1, 2012, at his home. He was born on October 31, 1926 in Pocatello, Idaho. After graduating from Pocatello High School he served in the US Navy South Pacific Theatre during WWII and was honorably discharged. He married Rachel Galloway in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints...

Mike J. Walsh

Mike J. Walsh

Mar 30, 2012

Michael James Walsh passed away peacefully on Friday, March 30, 2012. He was born May 10, 1968 in North Platte, Nebraska and moved to Pocatello, Idaho at the age of 3. He had a very fulfilling childhood which included lots of friends, family trips, barbeques, camping, and fun summers in Lava Hot Springs. He graduated from Pocatello High School in...

Richard Norman Hensen

Richard Norman Hensen

Mar 30, 2012

Richard Norman Hensen, 47, passed away due to heart complications on Friday March 30, 2012 at a local medical center. Richard's family has chosen to gift his body to the University of Utah's Anatomical Gift Program. No formal services will be held. Please take a moment to share your condolences with Richard's family.

Doug Burrup

Doug Burrup

Mar 30, 2012

POCATELLO-Douglas Glade Burrup, 41, passed away on Sunday, March 25, 2012 at his home with his mother at his side. He was born December 12, 1970 to Glade and Wanda (Shaffer) Burrup of Inkom, Idaho. Doug was raised in Inkom and attended Inkom Elementary, Marsh Valley Junior High and graduated from Marsh Valley High in 1989 After high school Doug...

David R. Walker

David R. Walker

Mar 30, 2012

David Raymond Walker, 58, of Pocatello passed away on March 30, 2012. David was born on September 1, 1957 to Raymond and Elvilah Jensen Walker of Pocatello. He graduated from Pocatello High School in 1971 where he began to show his great abilities as an athlete. He participated on Pocatello High's track and cross country teams. Dave's athletic skills would...

Joyce Morrison

Joyce Morrison

Mar 29, 2012

Our Loving Mother, Wife, NeNe, Sister, Aunt and Friend returned to the loving arms of Our Heavenly Father on March 29, 2012 after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. We are so grateful to have such a great example of love, compassion, patience and faith that she was to us. Annie “Joyce” Morrison was born on December 25, 1938 -...

Leona May Hankins

Leona May Hankins

Mar 29, 2012

Leona May Hankins, 86, of Twin Falls, passed away March 29, 2012 at the River Ridge Care Center in Twin Falls. She was born June 29, 1925 in Bingham, Utah; the daughter of Michael and Elmira Cullinan. She graduated from Twin Falls High School in 1943. On March 30, 1944 she married the love of her life Duane Hankins. To...

Mary M. Wright

Mary M. Wright

Mar 29, 2012

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Terry P. Davis

Terry P. Davis

Mar 28, 2012

(Terry) Terrence Paul Davis Sr. Twin Falls: Terrence Paul Davis Sr., 58, of Eden, passed away Wednesday March 28, 2012, at St. Luke's Magic Valley Medical Center. Terry was born October 16, 1953, in Meadville, PA., " Two good things were born that year ", he would say, " Corvettes and me..." He was a devout Catholic and a man...

Richard Lee Lenon Sr.

Richard Lee Lenon Sr.

Mar 25, 2012

POCATELLO " Richard Lee Lenon, Sr., 76, of Pocatello, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at his home following a courageous battle with Parkinson's disease on Sunday, March 25, 2012. Lee was born to James and Mertle Lenon on July 23, 1935 in Gibson, Idaho. Lee grew up and attended school in Blackfoot, Idaho. Lee ran a wholesale candy...

Doris Jodene Sorenson

Doris Jodene Sorenson

Mar 24, 2012

Doris J. Sorenson, age 87 passed away March 25, 2012. Doris was born in Lyons, Kansas on March 11, 1925. Doris was the youngest of 7 daughters (Emmie, Alice, Frances, Faye, Dorothy and Ruth) to George and Marion Perkins. At the age of 7, Doris and her family moved to Kimberly, ID, where Doris went to school. At the age...

Ralph L. Smith

Ralph L. Smith

Mar 24, 2012

Ralph Smith, 90, of Twin Falls, passed away on March 24, 2012 in Twin Falls, Idaho. Ralph was born in Twin Falls to Ralph B. and Cora Mussell Smith. He graduated from Twin Falls High School in 1939 and attended Whitman College, class of1943. Ralph studied pre-law at Whitman and was a member of Sigma Chi Fraternity. He entered military...

Ila Rupp

Ila Rupp

Mar 23, 2012

Ila Grace Burnham Rupp, 97, of Nampa passed away on March 23, 2012. Ila was born April 26, 1914 in Ora, Idaho to Jasper Franklin Burnham and Hannah Melvina Bowman Burnham. She was third daughter of seven girls and two sons, one dying shortly after birth. Ila entered this world like a lion developing pneumonia her first year of life...

Phyllis Harris

Phyllis Harris

Mar 22, 2012

POCATELLO-Phyllis Elizabeth Harris, 79, of Chubbuck, passed away Thursday, March 22, 2012 at a local care facility. She was born the youngest of 4 children of Ira Alonzo Neibaur and Bertha Cleo Jacobs Neibaur in Newdale, Idaho. Phyllis attended schools in Newdale until 1948 when she married Merlin. They were married June 2, 1948 in the Church of Jesus Christ...

Karen Kearns

Karen Kearns

Mar 21, 2012

POCATELLO-Karen Elizabeth Kearns passed peacefully March 21, 2012, after a courageous battle trying to recover from a heart attack and anoxic brain injury. Karen was born August 28, 1965 in Omaha, Nebraska and moved to Boise, Idaho with her parents and brothers in 1973. She graduated from Borah High School in 1983 and then accepted a scholarship to attend Idaho...

Beverly Ziegler

Beverly Ziegler

Mar 20, 2012

POCATELLO-Beverly was born Feb. 26, 1921, to John Melvin and Hannah Warren Cherrington, in Salem, Utah. She is the youngest of four children and the only girl with three older brothers. Beverly graduated from Provo High School in 1939 where she was active in the Dramatic Art Club, Opera 39, Accapella Choir, and the Legislative Council. When she was 18...

Loah Lee Allred

Loah Lee Allred

Mar 20, 2012

Loah Lee Fancher Allred 1934 - 2012 Loah Lee Fancher Allred, 77, passed away Tuesday, March 20, 2012 , at St Lukes Hospital, with her family at her side, after a valiant fight with Multiple Myeloma Cancer. Loah was born May 14, 1934, in Kimberly to Albert and Juanita Fancher. The Fancher family moved throughout Magic Valley during the depression...

Tagomoa Matua

Tagomoa Matua

Mar 19, 2012

POCATELLO-Tagomoa L. Matua, age 70, passed away at home on Monday, March 19, 2012 with his family at his side. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, March 30, 2012, at the West Jordan Utah River Stake Center, 1380 W. 6785 S. in West Jordan, Utah. Burial will follow at Redwood Memorial Estates. Friends and family can...