Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Chubbuck, Pocatello, and Twin Falls, Idaho.
Johnnie Pearl Pehrson
Apr 28, 2011
Our Beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, Johnnie Pearl Butler Pehrson slipped these earthly bonds and returned home to heaven Thursday evening April 28, 2011. Her loving family surrounded her as she took her last breath, gave a little smile and gently slipped away. She was 82. Mom was born on May 13, 1928, in Houston County, Alabama to Herman and...
Leonard B. Daybrest
Apr 27, 2011
Formerly of Pocatello, Idaho passed away due to natural causes at Benefis Hospital in Great Falls, Montana on April 27th, 2011. He leaves behind two nieces, one nephew and several great-nieces and great-nephews. Leonard was born in Glenrock, Virginia on May 31st, 1927 second son after William, to Jalmer and Elizabeth (Hendricksen) Daybrest. Shortly after his birth the family moved...
Alma Gregory Morrison
Apr 27, 2011
Alma Gregory Morrison, 92 of Buhl, Idaho passed away at Pocatello Care Center on April 27, 2011. He was born on December 2, 1918 the seventh child of Alma Morrison and Amy Leah Gregory. He married Ila Anderson on October 26, 1941. They lived in Franklin, Castleford, Kimberly, Jerome and then moved to Buhl. They lived in Buhl for 50...
Blaine Coffin
Apr 26, 2011
POCATELLO-Blaine Dee Coffin, our much loved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend passed from this life on April 26, 2011 at his home in Pocatello. He was born to Golden (Dutch) and Julia Coffin in Downey, Idaho on December 18, 1929. He married Ann Marie Gregerson on January 18, 1958. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Idaho Falls Temple...
Bart Galloway
Apr 25, 2011
POCATELLO-Barton "Bart" R. Galloway, 31, passed away on Monday, April 25, 2011 at Portneuf Medical Center. Funeral services for Bart will be held on Monday, May 2, 2011 at 12:00 P.M. at Colonial Funeral Home, 2005 South 4th Avenue. Family will receive friends on Sunday evening at Colonial Funeral Home from 5:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M. and again one hour...
Steve R. Ordonez
Apr 25, 2011
Steve R. Ordonez 1954-2011 Steve R. Ordonez, 56, of Filer, lost a courageous battle with cancer at his home, surrounded by family, on Monday April 25, 2011. Steve was born November 9, 1954 in Willcox, AZ. He attended High School in Salt Lake City, UT. He received a Masters degree in Geology from Northern Arizona University, and later received his...
Mary Jean Billingsley
Apr 24, 2011
Mary "Jean" Billingsley 1910 - 2011 Our beloved grandmother, Mary "Jean" Billingsley, 101 of Twin Falls, was called home by the Lord April 24, 2011. She joins her beloved family, husband Dale, sons Max, Don, daughter Gwen, her parents, three brothers and two sisters. Grandma's life was full of caring for her loved ones. She taught us how to cook,...
Linda Darlene Stratton
Apr 23, 2011
Linda Darlene Stratton 1942 - 2011 Linda Darlene Stratton, 68, of Twin Falls, passed away April 23, 2011 at her home in Twin Falls. Born in Upland California October 12th, 1942, grew up in Blythe California before relocating to Hemet, California where she broke through a gender barrier by becoming the first female telephone installer in the state of California,...
Wade Gibson Allred
Apr 19, 2011
Wade Gibson Allred, 77, passed away peacefully at Portneuf Medical Center on Tuesday, April 19, 2011. Wade was born October 6, 1933 in Ogden, Utah to Frederick Wade and Annie May Allred. The family moved to Idaho and he was raised on the family farm in Rigby. Wade served in the US Navy from 1951 " 1955 as a seaman...
Billy Joe Harbison
Apr 15, 2011
Billy Joe Harbison 1939 - 2011 Billy Joe Harbison, age 72 of Jerome, Idaho died April 15, 2011 at St. Luke's Magic Valley Regional Medical Center in Twin Falls, Idaho. Billy was born January 5, 1939 in Bozeman, MT, the son of Elijah John and Edith Ellen Crawley Harbison. His father, Elijah was killed in WWII and the family moved...
Willard "Mac" Atkinson
Apr 13, 2011
POCATELLO - Willard "Mac" Atkinson, 64, of Fort Hall, passed away on Wednesday, April 13, 2011, at a local care center. Mac was born on December 7, 1946, in Pocatello, Idaho, to Willard and Norma Atkison. He moved a lot as a child but his home was always Pocatello. He resided in Fort Hall for 35 years with his wife...
Landon Cook
Apr 12, 2011
Landon Jayce Howard Cook, 6 month son of Chad and Kristin Cook, brother of Ryker, returned to his Heavenly Father on Tuesday, April 12, 2011. He was born on October 18, 2010, in El Paso, Texas, with HIE. This condition made it not possible for him to communicate in a traditional way. But Landon protruded love. If there was purpose...
Eldon "Brent" Cunningham
Apr 11, 2011
POCATELLO - Eldon "Brent" Cunningham, 55, of Pocatello, passed away on Monday, April 11, 2011, at a local hospital. He was born on April 7, 1956, the oldest of six children. He attended Emerson Elementary, Franklin Junior High, and graduated from Pocatello High School in 1975. He spent time hiking up City Creek and was active in football, track, and...
Ellis E. Stettler
Apr 9, 2011
Ellis E. Stettler 1922 - 2011 Ellis E. Stettler age 88 of Twin Falls, passed away April 9, 2011 at Wynwood Retirement Facility. Ellis was born on September 16, 1922 in Twin Falls, Idaho. He graduated from Twin Falls High School and played the clarinet and the saxophone in high school and was a member of a local Jazz band...
LEROY JACOB KOHNTOPP
Apr 8, 2011
Leroy Jacob Kohntopp 1917 - 2011 Leroy Jacob Kohntopp, age 93 of Filer, Idaho went to be with Heavenly Father from his home in Filer on April 8, 2011. Leroy was born on August 9, 1917 in Kansas City, Missouri. At a very early age, his family moved to Twin Falls where he attended schools Willowdale, Pleasant Valley, Elmwood, Maroa,...
Krystal A. Egbert
Apr 8, 2011
Krystal A. Egbert, 28, of Boise and formerly of Twin Falls, passed away suddenly Friday, April 8, 2011, at her home. Krystal was born March 6, 1983, in Salt Lake City, Utah, the daughter of Eric and Kathy Benson Alvey. Krystal completed her high school education at Skyline High School and was currently enrolled at Boise State University. On March...
Theodore Meyer
Apr 7, 2011
Theodore (Ted) William Meyer, 82, passed away April 7, 2011 surrounded by his loving family after a brief illness. He was born on April 9, 1928 in Herkimer, Kansas to Herman Henry and Therese Franziska Naeser recent immigrants from Germany. He was an obedient and helpful son, a pattern he continued all his life. He attended Grades 1 through 8...
ALBERTA POPOVIC
Apr 7, 2011
Alberta (Zagovec) Popovic April 16, 1938-April 7, 2011 Twin Falls- Alberta (Zagovec) Popovic, 72, passed away at her home in Twin Falls on April 7, 2011. Born April 16, 1938 in Former Yugoslavia to Franjo and Fanika Zagovec. She married Sreten Popovic in 1958. They had two children, Rade and Aleksandra. Sreten passed away in 1987 after a battle with...
Cherie Owen
Apr 6, 2011
CHUBBUCK, ID - Cherie Marie Owen, 47, of Chubbuck, Idaho, passed away April 6, 2011 at her home of natural causes. She was born on January 15, 1964, the second of two daughters to Stephen and Jacqueline Raetz. While growing up she enjoyed swimming, track, skiing, camping, and gardening. She also loved fishing and was very good at it. Cherie...

