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Local Obituaries for Chubbuck, Pocatello, and Twin Falls, Idaho.

Lloyd Smith Furniss

Lloyd Smith Furniss

Jan 29, 2011

Lloyd S. Furniss, long-time Pocatello resident and for many years the most visible photographer in town, clicked his camera shutter for the last time on the morning of Saturday, January 29th, 2011. He was born in Ogden, Utah, on January 24, 1918, the oldest of eight children born to Bryant J. and Winifred Ohlson Furniss. After attending Ogden schools he...

Janet Munkelt

Janet Munkelt

Jan 29, 2011

Janet Munkelt, 87, of Pocatello, passed away Friday, January 29, 2011 at Portneuf Medical Center. A full obituary will follow at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction and care of Colonial Funeral Home, 2005 S. 4 th Ave. Pocatello. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.colonial-funeralhome.com.

Dolores Hernandez

Dolores Hernandez

Jan 29, 2011

Dolores Savala Hernandez, age 73 of Twin Falls, passed away on Saturday January 29, 2011, surrounded by family, at St. Luke's Magic Valley Regional Medical Center in Twin Falls, Idaho. Dolores was born in Garner, Colorado on Dec. 12, 1937, to Samuel Savala and Theresa Padilla. Her siblings were Tobias Savala, Patsy Reyes, Clara Cantu, Ersie Brito, and Linda Olsen....

Elfreida V. Denney

Elfreida V. Denney

Jan 28, 2011

POCATELLO - Our loving grandmother went for a closer walk with her Savior on January 28, 2011. She died at Portneuf Medical Center of complications with pneumonia. She was born February 15, 1922 in Painton, Missouri, to Nellie Blanche and Arvil Anderson Stephens. As a child she moved to Chicago, Illinois, finally her travels led her to Pocatello, Idaho. On...

Gloria Shepherd

Gloria Shepherd

Jan 28, 2011

POCATELLO - Gloria Teresa Shepherd, 82, of Pocatello, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 22, 2011, at Portneuf Medical Center. She was born April 8, 1928 in Pocatello. Gloria was the oldest of 3 children of Anthony Grigora and Nora Colaianni. She graduated from Pocatello High School. In 1963 she married Larry Hughes. He died in 1971, and in 1986...

Charles V. Boushele

Charles V. Boushele

Jan 27, 2011

POCATELLO-Charles V. Boushele, 58, of Pocatello, passed away Thursday, January 27, 2011 at his home of natural causes. I will miss you so much, Chuck, my lover and friend. Chuck was born on June 16, 1952 in Hailey, Idaho in the Fox Building by Doctor Fox. His parents were Alice Sievers Boushele and Curtis Vern Boushele. Chuck was the oldest...

JERRY MCCRAW

JERRY MCCRAW

Jan 27, 2011

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Ruth Apel

Ruth Apel

Jan 26, 2011

POCATELLO - Ruth I. Apel, 83, of Pocatello, passed away on Wednesday, January 26, 2011, at her home with her family by her side. She was born on December 19, 1927, in Chicago, Illinois to George and Edith (Smith) Harper. She was raised in Chicago and went through school there. Her father passed away while they lived in Chicago and...

CLEOTA FAYE BACKUS

CLEOTA FAYE BACKUS

Jan 26, 2011

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Blanche Viola Spangler

Blanche Viola Spangler

Jan 25, 2011

Blanche Viola Spangler 1931 - 2011 Blanche Viola Spangler, age 79 of Twin Falls, Idaho passed away at Heritage Retirement Center in Twin Falls, on Tuesday, January 25, 2011. Blanche was born July 8, 1931 in Fort Lewis, WA, the daughter of Lawrence and Sadie Peterson. As a girl, she married Donald Wayne Spangler in Seattle, WA and they remained...

GRACE W. IVIE

GRACE W. IVIE

Jan 23, 2011

Grace W. Human Ivie 1921 - 2011 Grace W. Human Ivie, age 89 of Kimberly, Idaho passed away Sunday, January 23, 2011 at River Ridge Care and Rehabilitation Center in Twin Falls, Idaho. Grace was born in Amsterdam, Idaho, the daughter of Charles Arthur and Celesta Ruth (Sligar) Human. She grew up on the outskirts of Twin Falls, graduating from...

Dakota D. Jacobsen

Dakota D. Jacobsen

Jan 22, 2011

POCATELLO - Dakota Darrell Jacobsen passed away unexpectedly at his home early Saturday morning January 22, 2011. Dakota was born July 6, 1992 to Donald Dee Jacobsen and Amy Bullock Jacobsen Bruce. He is the middle brother to older sister Amber and younger sister SaDee. Dakota grew up in Downey, Idaho where he attended Downey Elementary, Marsh Valley Middle School...

BEVERLY ANN WILLIAMS

BEVERLY ANN WILLIAMS

Jan 21, 2011

Beverly Ann Williams, 73, of Twin Falls, passed away January 21, 2011 at Bridgeview Retirement Center in Twin Falls. She was born on December 7, 1937 in Jerome, Idaho. The daughter of Earl and Merna Ferguson Henage. Surviving is her brother - Walter Henage of Jerome, sisters - Kathleen (John "Lynn") Hepworth of Jerome, and Lucretia Thompson of Jerome. She...

JEANNE MACHEN

JEANNE MACHEN

Jan 21, 2011

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Albert J. Mattice

Albert J. Mattice

Jan 21, 2011

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Jenny Peterson

Jenny Peterson

Jan 19, 2011

McCammon, ID " Virginia Ruth “Jenny” Peterson, 61, passed away Wednesday, January 19, 2011 with her husband by her side. Jenny was born June 29, 1949 in Springfield, Greene County, Missouri to Albert Emito and Ruth E. (Smith) Vegas. Jenny married Stephen Alan Peterson on July 27, 1990 in Charleston, South Carolina. Jenny is survived and will be dearly missed...

Ronnie Cleveland

Ronnie Cleveland

Jan 19, 2011

POCATELLO - Heavenly Father wrapped his loving arms around her weary soul and carried her home on January 19, 2011. Ronnie Ruby Nelson was born November 19, 1937 in Pocatello to the proud parents of Gerald and Ruby Nelson. She met and married Claude Ray Cleveland April 15th, 1960 solemnized in the Idaho Falls Temple. Claude and Ronnie later welcomed...

George Pearson

George Pearson

Jan 19, 2011

POCATELLO - George "Richard" Pearson 76, of Pocatello passed away January 19, 2011 at the Safe Haven Hospital and Care Center. Richard was born April 9, 1934 to Sam and Ardice Pearson in Shelly, Idaho. He grew up in Shelly and graduated high school there. He married Carla Robinett in Firth, Idaho November 29, 1952. They lived in Washington for...

Joanne T. Healy

Joanne T. Healy

Jan 19, 2011

POCATELLO- Joanne Healy, 78, passed away at the home of her daughter on Wednesday, January 19, 2011. Joanne was born in Chicago, Illinois on November 5, 1932 to Leslie and Wilhelmina (Candreva) Halloran, where she grew up. She moved from Illinois 7 years ago to live with her daughter in Pocatello, Idaho. She has lived with her daughter and has...

Dorothy Manning

Dorothy Manning

Jan 19, 2011

POCATELLO - Dorothy Henrietta Hoard Manning, 91, of Pocatello, Idaho passed away at home Wednesday January 19, 2011 with family at her side. Dorothy was born December 4, 1919 to David Gatfield Hoard and Colene Ada Fitzhugh in the small farming community of Niwot, near Boulder Colorado. She attended a one room school house and rode a pony to school....