Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Chubbuck, Pocatello, and Twin Falls, Idaho.
Rooke Waylen Orozco
May 13, 2011
Please share your condolences with the Orozco family. Family Tree - Alex Orozco Great grandparents - Steven and ILaria Rodriguez Great Grandma- Guillemina Sumano Cruz Grandparents-Armando Cruz and Angie Orozco Uncle Armando Orozco and wife Brittney Orozco Uncle AC Orozco Cousins- Vanessa and Iradessa Orozco Family Tree - Dayna Kvasnicka Great grandparents-Donna Dixon and Husband Gary Dixon Great grandpa deceased...
George Charles Burback
May 12, 2011
George Charles Burback, 86, of Pocatello passed away on Thursday, May 12, 2011, at his home. He was born of February 12, 1925, in Parker, Idaho. Charlie was the first of four children born to George Louis and Vera Ford Burback (Heltne). He attended Pocatello High School. Charlie entered the U.S. Air Force in 1943, seeing action in England and...
Rodney Leon Kindred
May 12, 2011
Rodney Leon Kindred, 47, of Twin Falls, ID passed away Thursday May 12, 2011 in Albuquerque, NM. He was born in Kemmerer, WY October 29, 1963 the son of Benny & Jenny Kindred. Rodney was proud of his 12 yrs of service in the US Navy and was enjoying his life as a self employed truck driver. Along with his...
Dwain Alexander Kinghorn
May 10, 2011
Our beloved husband and father, Dwain Alexander Kinghorn left this life May 10, 2011. Dwain was born September 1, 1916 at Clark, Idaho, the son of Alexander and Myrtle Lydia Walker Kinghorn. He was the third child, first son, in a family of ten siblings. The family occupation was farming and they moved to a number of areas in Idaho....
Craig V. Carlsen
May 8, 2011
Craig V. Carlsen, 59, Chubbuck, ID; passed away unexpectedly Sunday, May 8, 2011 at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center, in Idaho Falls, ID, from a heart attack. He was a prominent businessman, in Pocatello, and owner of Carlsen's Blacksmith and Repair. Craig was born on August 11, 1951, in Pocatello, to Thomas Richard and Vivian Aldous Carlsen. He was the...
W. Gene Gines
May 8, 2011
Wilma Gene (Ivie) Gines, age 84, passed away May 8, 2011, while being cared for at her son's home, in Mapleton, Utah. Born February 12, 1927 in, North Bend, King, Washington. Growing up Gene lived in North Bend, Washington, Farmington, New Mexico, Twin Falls, Idaho, Hazelton, Idaho, Jerome, Idaho, Seattle, Washington, and back to Jerome, Idaho where Gene and Richard...
James Richard Carmichael
May 7, 2011
James (Jim) Richard Carmichael Sr, aka, Honey, Dad and Poppa. Born July 7, 1932 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Jim went home to His Lord and Savior on May 7, 2011. He passed away at St. Lukes Hospital, Magic Valley, in Twin Falls, Idaho as a result of a stroke. Jim is survived by his loving wife of thirty-nine years and...
Connie Lee Newsom
May 6, 2011
Connie Lee Newsom, 64 passed away peacefully on May 6, 2011 at Portneuf Medical Center surrounded by her family. Connie was born on April 25, 1947, the daughter of Gladys L. and Dale W. Mann, and attended schools in Pocatello. On March 1st, 1965 Connie married Larry W. Ames and they had two children together, Kimberly Ames-Shaffer and Dale Ames....
Berta Albrecht
May 3, 2011
POCATELLO - Berta Baker Albrecht, 91, of Pocatello, passed away on Tuesday, May 3, 2011, at a local care center. Berta was born November 21, 1919 in Oxford, Idaho to John William Baker and Kate Emily Robinson. She graduated from Downey High School in 1937 and received her registered nurse certificate from Pocatello General Hospital in 1941. Berta married Warren...
Verda Little Casper
May 3, 2011
POCATELLO-Verda (Little) Casper, 83, passed away Wednesday morning at her daughters home from natural causes. As per her wishes, there will be a graveside service held for Verda on Tuesday, May 3, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. at Restlawn Memorial Gardens. Colonial Funeral Home is caring for Verda's family.
Juan Flores
May 2, 2011
IDAHO FALLS-Juan Gabriel Flores, 40, beloved husband, father, son, brother and friend passed away on May 2, 2011. Juan was born on September 12, 1970 to Gabriel Flores and Maria de la Luz Flores Vasquez in Chapala, Jalisco Mexico. The family moved to Pocatello, ID in 1973 where Juan was raised. He attended local schools and graduated from Pocatello High...
James T. Edward
May 2, 2011
James T. Edwards, 80 of Kimberly, Idaho went to be with our Father in Heaven on Monday, May 2, 2011. Jim was born in Nampa, Idaho on June 5th 1930. In 1973, Jim moved to Kimberly, Idaho, where he raised his children, Bill, John, Bob, Karen, Tommy Joe and James Jr. One of Jim's greatest joys in life was fishing,...
Medina Mandura
May 2, 2011
Medina Mandura, 43, of Twin Falls, passed away at her home with her loving family by her side. She worked as a quality control inspector for Spears Manufacturing and then for Seastrom Manufacturing. Medina enjoyed spending time with her family and was friend to all. Surviving are her husband - Marinko Mandura of Twin Falls, and children - Dario and...
Thomas Calvin Bay
May 1, 2011
Twin Falls, Idaho resident and former Alaskan, Thomas Calvin Bay, 84, passed away in Twin Falls on May 1st, 2011 after a short illness. His life will be celebrated on Saturday May, 7th 2011 at 2 PM at Parke's Magic Valley Funeral Home 2551 Kimberly Road in Twin Falls. He was born November 22, 1926 in Anadarko County, Oklahoma. After...
Merlin Lee Fairbanks
May 1, 2011
Merlin Lee Fairbanks, 67, of Twin Falls, passed away May 1, 2011 at the Twin Falls Care Center. He was born July 5, 1943 in Hazelton, Idaho, the son of Glen Ward Fairbanks and Mary M. Hartley Fairbanks. He was married to Susan Wolf and to this union was born a son Mike. Susan and Merlin later divorced and on...
Erma Clinkscales
Apr 30, 2011
Erma Sarah Quinn Clinkscales, 92, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, April 30, 2011, surrounded by her loving family. She was born October 7, 1918 in Pocatello, Idaho to James A. Quinn and A.W. Elizabeth Ingelstrom. She was number eight of eleven children. Erma attended school in Pocatello, Idaho, graduating from Pocatello High School. She began working at...
Jim Crowser
Apr 30, 2011
Obituary for James Russell Crowser Twin Falls - James Russell Crowser passed away Saturday, April 30, 2011 at St. Luke's Magic Valley Regional Medical Center. Jim was born in Clarkston, Washington on January 21, 1932 to James W. Crowser and Marie Fredrickson Crowser. He graduated from Clarkston High School in 1949. From High School he went into the Navy for...
Betty Thompson
Apr 29, 2011
BRIGHTON, COLORADO-Betty Thompson, 72, passed away on Friday, April 29, 2011 at her daughters home from natural causes. She was born to Lester Stanley and Mary Eloise (Christman) Dawson on April 2, 1939 in Jackson, Ohio. Betty's family moved to Fort Hall, Idaho at around 8 years old. She attended Tyhee Elementary and done the rest of her schooling in...
Gloria "Genie" Alexander
Apr 28, 2011
POCATELLO-Gloria "Genie" Alexander, 67, passed away Friday, April 28 th , from natural causes. Genie was born September 13 th , 1943 in Abilene, Texas. An avid fisher and bowler, she never failed at having a good time. She fell in love and married Walt Alexander in April of 1971 and also became an amazing mother. Genie was actively involved...
Brian Wilber Howell
Apr 28, 2011
Pocatello-Brian Howell, age 42 passed away Thursday, April 28, 2011 after a courageous 4 year battle with brain cancer. Brian Wilber Howell, the only son, was born to Dee and Connie Howell in Montrose, Colorado May 18, 1968. Brian had two siblings. Sandy Howell Hunter his older sister, who tragically passed away just two years ago, and his younger sister...

