Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Chubbuck, Pocatello, and Twin Falls, Idaho.
Maxine Kelley
Nov 28, 2011
Maxine M. Kelley, 100, of Twin Falls, passed away November 28, 2011 at the St. Luke's Magic Valley Regional Medical Center in Twin Falls. She was born January 12, 1911 in Gilmore, Idaho the daughter of David and Kate Edith Williams Steele. She graduated from the Bliss High School in 1930. On October 8, 1932, she married John H. Kelley...
Bonnie Sampson
Nov 27, 2011
Bonnie Jean Sampson, 81, of Pocatello, passed away on Sunday, November 27, 2011. She was born December 14, 1929 into the family of William Earnest and Feletta Maria (Sackett) Wells. Bonnie was raised in Springfield, Idaho, along with her siblings: Verien Wells (deceased), LaVerta Brown (Deceased), Orlan Wells, Dee (Vera) Wells, and Earl Wells (Deceased). Bonnie was sealed for time...
Harold Daniel Schmidt
Nov 23, 2011
FORT HALL- Harold Daniel Schmidt, 84, passed away peacefully Wednesday, November 23, 2011, at his residence, surrounded by his family. Harold spent his early childhood in Nebraska, where he lived on his family's farm. He later moved to Shelley, Idaho where he attended high school. Harold eventually settled in Fort Hall where he and his wife raised their family together....
Leonard Peterson
Nov 23, 2011
Obituary for Leonard "Pete" Peterson Our much loved, Father and Grandfather, Leonard (Pete) Peterson, 86, of Twin Falls passed away at his home on November 23, 2011, after a long fight with Alzheimer's and other health issues. (Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints, -- Psalm 116:15). He was born on June 26, 1925...
Eloise Carlson
Nov 23, 2011
Eloise Poppie Carlson January 15, 1928 - November23, 2011 Our beloved Mother Eloise Poppie Carlson, 83, passed away November 23, 2011. Our Heavenly Father and her husband, Paul, were waiting with loving arms. Eloise was born on January 15, 1928, in Glenns Ferry, Idaho to Catherine Andersen and Frank Poppie. As a young child, her family moved around Idaho following...
Jenni Lake
Nov 21, 2011
Jennifer Michelle Lake, 17, of Pocatello, Idaho passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on November 21, 2011. Jenni was born on December 18, 1993 in Pocatello Idaho to Diana Frederick and Michael Lake. She was the third of Michael and Diana's eight children and also has an older brother, a younger sister, two step brothers and one step-sister....
Waltraud Knapp
Nov 21, 2011
Wally Knapp, 72, of Twin Falls, Idaho and formerly of Big Piney, Wyoming, died Monday, November 21, 2011 after a courageous battle with cancer. Wally was born November 20, 1939 in Backnang, Germany to Karl and Anna Weller. Wally will always be known for her kindness and her unconditional love for her family. Her home was always filled with love...
Beverly Beatrice Sanderson
Nov 20, 2011
Beverly Beatrice DeRosier Sanderson, 85, passed away Sunday morning, November 20, 2011, while residing in Pocatello, Idaho, at her granddaughter's home since March 2011. Previously, she resided in Leavenworth, Washington for 23 years. She was born Beverly Beatrice DeRosier on December 16, 1925, to Donald Peter and Beatrice (Roach) DeRosier in St. Paul, Minnesota. In February of 1930 her parents...
Clarice Arvella Slater
Nov 20, 2011
Clarice went home to be with her Savior, Jesus Christ on November 20, 2011 after a long courageous battle with a plethora of medical conditions. Clarice was a fighter and for the past two years she fought her illnesses with the mantra "one day at a time". Clarice A. Slater was born on February 22, 1925 in Pocatello, Idaho to...
Elaine M Edwards
Nov 20, 2011
Elaine Edwards April 7, 1922 ~ November 20, 2011 Twin Falls, Elaine Edwards, 89, of Twin Falls passed away from age related conditions. She was born in Filer, Idaho and lived most of her life in Idaho. Her most recent public activity was playing in the B.J. Band. She played tambourine and they appeared in senior centers and made appearances...
Christine Wright
Nov 19, 2011
[mappress mapid="9"]Christine Kemp Wright, 61, returned to her Heavenly Father on November 15, 2011 after complications due to injuries sustained in a horse riding accident. She was the second of three children of Dale and Elaine Kemp and was born on December 8, 1949. She later moved to Ogden, Utah where she graduated from Bonneville High School and later Weber...
Daniel William Roesler
Nov 19, 2011
Daniel (Dan) William Roesler went home on November 19 at 2:20 AM. He was born May 23, 1942 to Martin and Irma Roesler of Clover, Idaho. He was raised on the family farm in Clover. Dan's early schooling was at Clover Trinity Lutheran School. He went to Filer High School his Freshman year (1956-57) and finished High School at Concordia...
Edward Ginder
Nov 18, 2011
Edward V. Ginder 1918-2011 Edward V. Ginder 93, died peacefully in his sleep on Friday November 18, 2011 at his home with loved ones by his side. Ed was born March 4, 1918 in Western Kansas. He attended and graduated from high school in a class of 6 students. Times were hard in Kansas and he survived the Depression and...
Thomas Pete Stamus
Nov 17, 2011
POCATELLO-Thomas P. Stamus of Pocatello, Idaho passed away on November 17, 2011 of natural causes. His strong belief in God prepared him well for this phase of life. Tom, a lifelong resident of Pocatello, was born on May 16, 1923 to Greek immigrants, Peter Stamos and Demetra Zizzis. Tom attended public schools in Pocatello, and joined the U.S. Army on...
Deverl Bauman
Nov 17, 2011
DeVerl Bauman, 67, died November 17, 2011 at his home in Pocatello. DeVerl was born May 4, 1944 in Montpelier, ID, to Woodruff Willard Bauman and Gwendolyn Kathryn Hirschi Bauman, of Geneva, ID. DeVerl was raised on a large ranch in Geneva, where he helped his father raise sheep and cattle, and where hay and grain were also grown and...
Velma Haussler Buzzell
Nov 17, 2011
LAVA HOT SPRINGS, IDAHO - Velma Lillie (Haussler) Buzzell passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 17, 2011 at Portneuf Regional Medical Center. She was 96 when she departed this life. Velma was the youngest daughter born to Charles and Louise (Heman) Haussler at Holbrook, NB on June 4, 1915. She had three older brothers and one older sister. When Velma...
Ricky Dale Pruett
Nov 16, 2011
Ricky Dale Pruett, 59 returned to his Lord and Savior with his family by his side on November 16, 2011 as a result of a sudden illness. Rick was born on August 22, 1952 to Arnold Dale and Clarice Joyce Pruett. He lived in Missouri, California, Colorado, New Mexico and Idaho as a child. He graduated from Buhl High School...
Dewey Rudolph Williamson
Nov 16, 2011
Dewey Rudolph "Rudy" Williamson 1918 - 2011 Dewey Rudolph "Rudy" Williamson, 93 of Twin Falls, passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at his home with his loving wife, Marie by his side. Rudy was born May 11, 1918 in Elba, Alabama, the son and 9th child of Joseph & Maggie (Mack) Williamson. When Rudy was just a small boy, the...
Larry Merle Larsen
Nov 15, 2011
Larry Merle Larsen, 61, of Pocatello, passed away peacefully November 15, 2011 at the Veterans Home with his family by his side. Larry was born March 19, 1950 in Pocatello, Idaho to Lynden and Lois Larsen. He attended Hawthorne School and graduated from Pocatello High School in 1968. He then joined the Air Force and spent most of his service...
Wilma Sampson
Nov 15, 2011
POCATELLO - Wilma Ward Sampson, 88, returned to her Heavenly Father, November 15, 2011, surrounded by her loving family at the Idaho State Veteran's Home. Wilma was born January 29, 1923, the second of two children to Vera Ward Clinkscales and Percy Ward in Pocatello, Idaho. She graduated from Pocatello High School in 1941. On December 26, 1942 Wilma married...
