Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Chubbuck, Pocatello, and Twin Falls, Idaho.
SALLY DIANE TIPTON
Jun 30, 2011
Sally Diane Tipton 1958 - 2011 Sally Diane Tipton, 53, of Richfield, Idaho began her walk with Jesus Thursday, June 30, 2011. She passed away athome with her husband & daughter by her side after a long & courageous battle with breast cancer. Sally was bom April 19, 1958 to Helen & Hamilton Morrison in Flint, Michigan. She graduated from...
Beverly Haeger
Jun 28, 2011
Beverly Jean Haeger, 65, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family on Tuesday, June 28, 2011. Beverly was born on November 20, 1945, in Chicago, Illinois to Milton and Dorothea Hyde. When Beverly was 11, the family moved to Preston, Idaho, where she then graduated from Preston High School. When Beverly was 16, she met Richard K. Haeger...
EUIL O'VEDE WALKER
Jun 25, 2011
Euil O'Vede Walker (Vede) July 22, 1922 - June 25, 2011 Vede Walker, age 88, of Twin Falls, Idaho passed Saturday, June 25, 2011 at St. Luke's Magic Valley Regional Medical Center in Twin Falls. Vede was born in the family home on July 22, 1922 in Iona, Idaho to James Leo and Kate Walker. He was the second born...
Colleen A. Phillips
Jun 24, 2011
Our beloved Coco, wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, left us too early on June 24, 2011. Colleen was born on April 22, 1934 in Driggs, Idaho to Reed and Annie Alldredge. She attended school in Pocatello, where she met her loving fiery red-headed husband, “Red” Phillips on May 29, 1953. Colleen was an amazing mother to five children, grandmother...
Dan Milo Hillebrant
Jun 24, 2011
Dan Milo Hillebrant (aka Downtown Dan) 55, passed away peacefully June 24, 2011 in Salt Lake City at the Veterans Hospital, after a courageous battle with an extended illness. Dan was born December 29, 1955 in Pocatello, Idaho , to parents Tidal Oliver Hillebrant and Mildred Julia Hubbard Hillebrant. Dan is survived by his sister Jeannie (Stan) Carkeet; three brothers,...
Frances Otte
Jun 23, 2011
POCATELLO: Frances Miriam Fuller Otte, 84, of Pocatello, Idaho, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, June 18, 2011. Frances was born on January 20, 1927, in Mesa, Arizona, to Roy and Donette Fuller. She was raised in Arizona in the Mesa and Gilbert areas. She was a brilliant child, and at the age of 16 was Valedictorian of...
Dale Donald Zellmer
Jun 22, 2011
Dale Donald Zellmer, 86, moved on to Heaven peacefully, to be reunited with his wife on June 22, 2011 at Portneuff Medical Center from complications of Heart Decease. Dale was born October 17th 1924 in Atlantic Iowa to John & Ella Zellmer, he Joined the Army in 1944 and spent 2 years in Japan. He married Laverne Edith Lehnhardt on...
Helen Irene Coovert
Jun 22, 2011
Obituary for Helen Irene Coovert Helen Irene Coovert, 91, of Kimberly, passed away Wednesday, June 22nd at her home following a short illness. Helen was born to Alfred Johanne and Sigrid Hillberg Nelson on October 24, 1919 in Bassbrook Township, Minnesota. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Dave and son Ricky. She is survived by her...
Martha A. Whitney
Jun 22, 2011
Martha Whitney- Martha was born August 21, 1919 and died June 22, 2011, at age 91. Her goal was a 110 until a horrible case of shingles averted her path. She was an amazing woman whom hiked through Australia & New Zealand; dug and built her house in Thayne, Wyoming; and could play the stock market like a broker. Although...
PHILLIP FOSTER
Jun 21, 2011
Phillip (Phil) Foster February 12, 1944 - June 21, 2011 Phil Foster 67, passed away June 21, 2011 peacefully at his home in Twin Falls, Idaho. Born Feb 12, 1944 to Henry and Mertle (Skelton) Foster in Forum, AR. Phil was the fifth child of ten. At the age of 17, Phil joined the Navy and served from 1961 -1965,...
Darrel Lawson
Jun 18, 2011
Darrel C. Lawson, 78, lifetime resident of Pocatello, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, June 18, 2011, from end stage Pulmonary Fibrosis, which was diagnosed in 2005. Darrel was born on December 22, 1932, in Pocatello, Idaho, the eldest child of Rufus and Beatrice (Bolingbroke) Lawson. As a young boy, Darrel worked in Arbon Valley with his Grandpa...
Carmen Craig
Jun 18, 2011
Carmen Benkula Craig, 70, of Twin Falls, passed away June 17, 2011 at the St. Luke's Magic Valley Regional Medical Center in Twin Falls. She was born on May 7, 1941 in Twin Falls, the daughter of Ben and Minnie Pisano Benkula. Carmen grew up in the Twin Falls area, attending schools in Murtaugh and Twin Falls. Graduating from Twin...
Thelma Mae Williams
Jun 15, 2011
Obituary for Thelma Mae Williams Our Beloved Mother, Grandmother, and Great grandmother, Thelma Mae Williams, 96, of Twin Falls, passed away Wednesday, June 15th at River Ridge Care Center in Twin Falls. Thelma was born May 9th, 1915 in Stotesbury, Missouri to John Luther and Russie Wade Rector. At the age of 14, Thelma married C.G. Ragsdale in Arkansas. They...
Robert Maclure
Jun 12, 2011
Robert G. Maclure passed away at the age of 88 on June 12, 2011, after a brief illness. He was born in Nassau, Bahamas, in 1922, and when he was two years old his family moved to Miami, Florida. He proudly served his country in the Army Corps of Engineers, during WWII. The government granted Robert his U.S. citizenship during...
Julia Heer Isaak
Jun 10, 2011
POCATELLO - Julia Rae (Heer) Isaak, 56, of Aberdeen, passed away on Friday, June 10, 2011, at Portneuf Medical Center, after battling with COPD with her family by her side. She was born on March 14, 1955 in American Falls, Idaho, to Edwin and Martha (Underwood) Heer. She was raised in Aberdeen for most of her life. When she was...
Penny Diane Richardson
Jun 10, 2011
Penny Diane Richardson 1943 - 2011 Penny Diane Richardson 67, of Twin Falls passed away at St. Luke's Magic Valley Regional Medical Center in Twin Falls, June 10, 2011 at 1:30 AM. She was the oldest of five children born to Duane and Opal Wood, July 3, 1943. Penny raised six children alone and was our rock. She enjoyed many...
Phyllis Sorensen
Jun 9, 2011
Mary Phyllis Sorensen, age 88, passed away at her home in Blackfoot, Idaho, on 6 Sep 2011 following a sudden and brief illness. Phyllis was born in Pocatello, Idaho, on 17 Mar 1923 to Henry Gustavus Stokes and Mary Elizabeth Byington. She was the 5 th of 5 children (3 boys - Kenneth Henry, Ernest Theon, and Herbert Lavere; and...
Robert Vincent Doyle
Jun 8, 2011
Robert V. Doyle, 72, passed away at his home on Tuesday, June 8, 2011. He was born on October 12, 1938, in North Platte, Nebraska, the son of William J. Doyle and Emily M. McNeel. Growing up, he enjoyed all kinds of sports " especially football. He graduated from St. Patrick's High School in 1956, and then received a bachelor's...
Jody Rae Squires
Jun 8, 2011
Jody Rae Ellis went to be with the Lord on June 8, 2011. She was born on January 28, 1963 to Joseph Ellis and Juanita Perrine in Elko, Nevada. She loved doing craft projects and was very creative. Those who knew her loved her laugh,smile and zest for life. Jody is preceded in death by her husband Michael Squires, her...
Lorraine O. Mecham
Jun 7, 2011
Lorraine O. Mecham, 84 a lifelong resident of Pocatello passed away on June 7, 2011 at Portneuf Medical Center after suffering a short illness. Lorraine was born on March 22, 1927 to Albert Barnard and Elizabeth Herbst Olson in Groveland, Idaho. She attended school, first through eighth grades at Groveland and then graduated from Blackfoot High School. After graduation, she...
