Obituaries

Dec 29, 2011

William M. Pretzer, 62, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2011 due to an extended illness at his home where he wanted to be with his loving wife at his side. He was born in Agana, Guam on November 19, 1949 to Dolores Salas Martinez. William spent his childhood on Guam. He was the oldest of six children. While he was...

Dec 27, 2011

KENT J. PARRISH, died December 27, 2011 at his home in Chubbuck, Idaho. When he wrote his own obituary a number of years ago he entitled it "107 year old architect dies today" but the Lord called him home after only 79 years. He was born Sept. 29, 1932 in Pocatello, Idaho to Fred Ezra Parrish and Mable Edna Jensen...

Dec 27, 2011

POCATELLO-Nancy Cobia, 47, of Pocatello, passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at her home of natural causes. Nancy was born to Grady and Marie (Thyberg) Cobia on March 30, 1964 in Leesville, Louisiana. Her family then moved to Pocatello, Idaho where she attended Alameda Junior High and later received her GED and furthered her education in Political Science at ISU....

Dec 26, 2011

CRYSTAL BAY, NEVADA * Victor James Graybeal, 41, passed away Monday, December 26, 2011. He was born in Twin Falls, Idaho on May 5, 1970 to Mark V. Graybeal and Linda J (Mort) Leinberger. May 5th was also his beloved Grandmother Marian (Teasley) Graybeal's birthday. After graduating from Twin Falls High School in 1988, he married Trina Sue Hatch and...

Dec 26, 2011

George B. Shindurling passed away December 26, 2011 at River Ridge Care Center. George was unable to recover from a broken hip that occurred on November 22, 2011. George was born the eldest son to Ruth Amber Bransteiter and George Francis Shindurling on October 2, 1917 in Mackay, Idaho. George attended school in Mackey, St. Anthony and graduated from Blackfoot...

Dec 25, 2011

Travis Michael Olsen, 34, passed away at his home on Monday December 26, 2011 in Lewiston. Travis was born in Ft. Riley, Kansas. He lived in Florida, North Carolina, Missouri, Texas, Germany and Idaho. He went to Pocatello High School and received his GED. He attended college classes in computers and was working on web design at the time of...

Dec 25, 2011

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Dec 24, 2011

CHUBBUCK- Karen Rae Kennedy, 64, was called back to her Heavenly home the morning of Dec. 24, 2011. Her unexpected passing was sudden and quick. Karen was the oldest of two girls born of Ronald and Ruth (Gear) Lewis in Pocatello on November 21, 1947. Karen grew up in Pocatello with her sister Rene and made many lasting friendships that...

Dec 23, 2011

Ruth R. Johnson, 89, of Castleford, passed away December 23, 2011 at the River Rock Assisted Living Center in Buhl. She was born on December 29, 1921, in Palms, California, the daughter of George and Bessie Pennington Ripley. On August 29, 1947 she married Lynn Johnson in Kenmore, Washington. She and Lynn moved from Missouri to Castleford where they farmed...

Dec 23, 2011

Helen V. Bourn, 90, of Hansen, passed away December 23, 2011 at St. Luke's Magic Valley Regional Medical Center in Twin Falls. She was born on December 8, 1921, in Hansen, Idaho, the daughter of Jess and Mattie Calico Turner. On June 10, 1939 she married the love of her life, Connie Bourn in Twin Falls. To this union was...

Dec 22, 2011

Dec 22, 2011

Gary W. Love passed away on Thursday Dec. 22, at 1:00 p.m. peacefully at home. He knew his Lord and was looking forward to the coming of Jesus. He looked for every opportunity to share the good news with any who were seeking . I would like to thank all of you who encouraged him during this long battle with...

Dec 21, 2011

POCATELLO - Paul Devenberg, 79, of Pocatello, passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2011, at a local hospital. He was born on March 13, 1932, in Pocatello, Idaho, to Bert and Phyllis Devenberg. He enjoyed playing baseball at Pocatello High School, but before he graduated he enlisted in the US Navy. Paul married Patricia Carroll Miller on August 15, 1953...

Dec 21, 2011

OBITUARY FOR EDNA MAY WHEELER Twin Falls - Edna May Wheeler age 92, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at Birchwood Retirement Assisted Living in Twin Falls, ID. During her last hours she was surrounded by family. Edna May was born May 25, 1919 in Yuma, Colorado to John Elmer Smith and Hazel Janette (Galbreath) Smith. After moving to Franktown,...

Dec 20, 2011

Charles Anthony Solecki, 34, of Chubbuck, Idaho, left this world unexpectedly on December 20, 2011 as a result of a tragic vehicle accident near the Idaho National Lab in Scoville, ID. Charles Anthony was the youngest child born of Joseph and Ellen (Garvie) Solecki on June 3, 1977 in New London, CT. He grew up an adventurous little boy that...

Dec 17, 2011

POCATELLO - Jean Collins, 60, passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2011, from respiratory failure at a local hospital with her family by her side. She was born on October 1, 1951, with her twin sister Joy in Cascade, Idaho, to Howard and Helen Pattan. She was raised in Pocatello as one of six sisters. Jean married Douglas Coffin on...

Dec 17, 2011

Russell James Burgemeister 9/24/1963 - 12/17/2011 Russell James Burgemeister, 48, of Filer, Idaho passed away doing what he loved best. He was leaving a football game with his son, brother and nephew when he fell ill and passed shortly after. Russell was born in American Falls, Idaho on September 24, 1963 to Mip and Ethel Burgemeister. His family moved to...

Dec 16, 2011

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Dec 15, 2011

POCATELLO - Muriel Amelia "Ma" Bell, 87, of Pocatello, passed away on Saturday, December 10, 2011, at a local care center. She was born on February 3, 1924, to George and Elma (Godfrey) Gallagher in the Riverside Hotel in Lava Hot Springs, Idaho. Her family moved to Downey for a while, but moved back to Lava Hot Springs and there...

Dec 15, 2011

Ted Lawrence Tyler, 79, of Chubbuck, Idaho, passed away 15 December 2011, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Ted was born in Pocatello to Lenora Sarah Christina Davidson and Dorus HARVEY Tyler on 7 June 1932. He was the eighth of ten children. Ted enlisted in the US Navy during the Korean Conflict in 1951. He was a Baker...