Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Chubbuck, Pocatello, and Twin Falls, Idaho.
Roy G. Hindman
Jan 22, 2012
Roy George Hindman, 88, of Hayden, Colorado and 10 year resident of Chubbuck, Idaho passed away Sunday, January 22 at his home. Roy was born to Elmer and Evangaline Hindman and spent his early years in Routt County, Colorado until he joined the Army Air Corps in 1942 and flew with the 9th Air Force/668th Bomb Squadron in the European...
Margene Tull
Jan 21, 2012
Margene Tull passed away at Portneuf Medical Center on Saturday, January 21, 2012 at the age of 86, surrounded by family following a sudden illness. Margene was born on February 26, 1925 in Pocatello, Idaho, to James and Alva Foote. She married Jack Riggs, July 31, 1941. Together they had four children and were divorced in 1951. Harold “Eric” Erickson...
Electa Peterson
Jan 21, 2012
ANAHEIM, CA - Electa Nell Dolbeer Peterson, born in Bancroft, Idaho on November 2, 1920, daughter of the township Mayor, Amaziah Park Dolbeer and Minnie Evelyn Durlin passed away on January 21, 2012 in Anaheim, CA. Having lived her earlier years in Pocatello she belonged to the 1940 graduating class of Pocatello High School. Her husband, Dow Bybee Peterson also...
Darold Chambers
Jan 21, 2012
Darold Holroyd Chambers, 83, passed away peacefully with his family at his side, January 21, 2012 at the Idaho State Veteran's Home in Pocatello, Idaho of natural causes He was born August 14, 1928 in Ogden, Utah, the son of Edward Holroyd and Laura Stanford (Goddard) Chambers. He attended Ogden city schools graduating from Ogden High School in 1946. He...
Alden Crockett
Jan 19, 2012
POCATELLO - Alden William Crockett, 90, of Pocatello, passed away on Friday, January 13, 2012. He was born on September 5, 1921, in Glenn's Ferry, Idaho, to Alvin and Emma Crockett. He was raised in the Glenn's Ferry and King Hill area where the family ran a farm while his father worked on the railroad. He also attended school in...
Ralph R. Baughman
Jan 18, 2012
Ralph R. Baughman, 97, of Twin Falls, passed away on Wednesday, January 18, at St. Luke's Magic Valley Regional Medical Center in Twin Falls. He was born on February 25, 1914, in Buhl. His parents were William H. and Nellie Strong Baughman. He was one of nine children. Growing up his whole life in the Buhl area, Ralph graduated from...
Denny V Lawrence
Jan 17, 2012
Pleases your your condolences, stories or photos of Denny with his family. Denny Van Lawrence, 77, passed away peacefully on Tuesday January 17, 2012 at a local care facility. Denny was born on June 19, 1934 in Mt. Airy, North Carolina to Sanders and Charity Hiatt Lawrence. Denny spend five years in the United States Navy. After his service he...
Elaine Christensen
Jan 16, 2012
POCATELLO - Elaine Christensen, 85, of Pocatello, passed away at her home on Monday, January 16, 2012. She was born on December 28, 1926, to Leon and Wilma Lamont in St. Anthony, Idaho. She spent her early years there and loved taking care of the animals with her father. She loved the farm life and being outdoors. She later moved...
Janet Marie Paige
Jan 16, 2012
POCATELLO-Janet Marie Paige, 49, passed away peacefully Monday, January 16, 2012, at a local hospital. Janet Marie Paige was born in Pocatello, Idaho to Gary C. Wilson and Francis O. Wilson on September 10, 1962. She was a lifelong resident of Pocatello, having graduated from Highland High School. She attended the Idaho Beauty Academy where she gained her certification to...
Wilford Hunt
Jan 15, 2012
Wilford Floyd Hunt, 94, long time Pocatello resident, passed away peacefully on January 15th, 2012 at an Orem, Utah health care facility. Wilford was born April 16, 1917, the forth of twelve children to Warren Lee and Edna (Hansen) Hunt in Firth Idaho. Wilford grew up in hard times. He had to leave school in the eighth grade to help...
Rulon Richard Young Jr.
Jan 13, 2012
Rulon Richard Young, Jr, born August 12, 1957, passed away at home on January 13, 2012, surrounded by his family after a long battle with cancer. Junior was the first born child to Rulon R. "Dick" and Delila L. Malcolm Young. He grew up in Salmon, spending much of his time in the outdoors hunting and fishing. In 1975 he...
Elaine Sue Brannen
Jan 13, 2012
Elaine Sue Brannen 1949 -2012 Elaine Sue Brannen, 62, of Buhl passed away Friday, January 13, 2012 at Woodland Assisted Living Center in Buhl, Idaho. Elaine was born on April 12, 1949 in Boise, Idaho, where she was adopted by her parents, Ken and Maxine(Morgan) Patterson. She attended school in Buhl and Castleford. When she was growing up, she was...
Elfrieda L. Palmer
Jan 12, 2012
Elfrieda Liselotte Gerlach Palmer, 89, passed away peacefully Thursday, January 12, 2012 at a local care facility following a joyful life. Elfrieda was born July 25, 1922 in Royen, East Prussia, Germany, a daughter to Otto Karl and Emilie (Weis) Gerlach. She was seven years old when her family immigrated to the United States and made Rochester, New York their...
Boyde B. Bruning
Jan 12, 2012
Obituary for Boyde Burton Bruning Boyde Burton Bruning, 87, of Twin Falls, passed away on January 12, 2012 at a local care center, surrounded by his wife and children. Boyde was born on March 25th, 1924 in Boulder, Colorado to Frank and Lottie Jain Bruning. Boyde grew up on the family farm in the Niwot area of Colorado. His father...
William "Bill" Jenkins
Jan 11, 2012
POCATELLO-Wlliam "Bill" Jenkins,72, passed away on Wednesday morning, January 11, 2012 at Portneuf Medical Center due to natural causes. Bill was born to Clyde Delbert and Blenda Marion (Best) Jenkins in Victor, Idaho on September 20, 1939. He was the last of thirteen children. Bill married Rosella Marie Blodgett on January 14, 1995 in the LDS Church located on Whittaker...
Merry E. Cottrell
Jan 11, 2012
Please leave your condolences, a short story, or photos of Marry for the Cottrell family to cherish. The family asks that in lieu of flowers you do something to find joy in your life or community. At this time, there are no public services scheduled, a private memorial service will follow at a later date. Any updates to that would...
Brandon Kerry Heintz
Jan 10, 2012
Brandon Kerry Heintz, 26, passed away at his home in Boise Idaho Tuesday, January 10, 2012. Brandon was born December 6, 1985, in Pocatello, Idaho to Kerry Paul Heintz and Connie Lou (Anthony) Heintz. He grew up in Pocatello attending Gate City Elementary, Franklin Jr. High and Highland High School. He also attended Carroll College in Helena, Montana on a...
Jacob Eugene Myers
Jan 7, 2012
Jacob Eugene "Gene" Myers Born on January 2, 1942, in Washington DC, to Jacob E. Myers and Alma Rebecca Beaman Myers, Gene grew up in Oakland California. He graduated from Bishop O'Dowd High School and went on to study Animal Husbandry at California State Polytechnic College (Cal Poly) in San Luis Obispo. In 1963 he joined the Navy as an...
Jack Wesley Driever Sr.
Jan 6, 2012
Jack Wesley Driever Sr., 81, passed away January 6, 2012 at his home in Grady, New Mexico. He was born August 9, 1930 in Watonga, Oklahoma, a son of Theron Crawford and Alma Edith Wynn Driever. The family moved to the Pocatello area when he was 3 years old. He was raised and attended school in Pocatello. He married the...

