Obituaries
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Local Obituaries for Chubbuck, Pocatello, and Twin Falls, Idaho.
Michael Mccardell
Mar 13, 2011
POCATELLO - Michael John McCardell, 66, of Pocatello, passed away on March 13, 2011, at a local care center. He was born on July 2, 1944, to Keith and Gladys McCardell , and was raised on N. Kraft Road in Pocatello until his early 20's. He graduated from Pocatello High School in 1963. Michael worked at Zweigart's Meat Packing (Pocatello...
Virginia Bessie Mullins
Mar 13, 2011
Virginia Bessie Daphne Mullins, 96, a lifetime resident of Kimberly, died Sunday, March 13, 2011 at St. Luke's Magic Valley Regional Medical Center in Twin Falls. Mom was born November 2, 1914 in Clover, Idaho, the daughter of A.B. and Rose Dobbs. The family of five daughters and one son settled in Filer and Berger Area to begin farming in...
Viola May Swore
Mar 12, 2011
Viola May Swore, 86, of Pocatello passed away on Saturday, March 12, at a local health care facility. Viola “Solee” was born on April 11, 1924, in Readyville, Idaho, to Joseph and Irene Bullock. She was a twin and the tenth of twelve children. She grew up in the Readyville/McCammon area. She graduated from McCammon High School in the top...
Barbara Joan Koenig
Mar 12, 2011
Barbara "Bobbie" Joan Koenig, 73, of Twin Falls, went home to be with our Lord on March 12, 2011. She was born on May 10, 1937 in Roundup, Montana, and grew up in the Musselshell Valley. Bobbie was the loving wife of Art Koenig for 38 years and the mother to their 8 children. She was preceded in death by...
Max Ranstrom
Mar 11, 2011
Max Kenneth Ranstrom, 81, of Pocatello passed away on Friday March 11, 2011 at a local health care facility after a long illness. Max was born on May 17th, 1929 in Pocatello, Idaho to Anna Virginia Higgins and August Leonard Ranstrom. Max was the seventh of eight children, and grew up in the Alameda area. Max began his apprenticeship as...
Willis A. "Bill" Wilson
Mar 10, 2011
Willis A. "Bill" Wilson, 84, of McCammon, passed away Thursday, March 10, 2011 at Pocatello Regional Medical Center. He was born November 14, 1926 in Swifton, Arkansas son of Aubry Odes Wilson and Lola Irene Adams Wilson. At a young age he entered the U.S. Armed forces and served from 1943-1947 aboard the USS Saratoga and the USS Rendova Aircraft...
Earl M. Petersen
Mar 9, 2011
POCATELLO-Earl M. "Pete" Peterson, 93 passed away Wednesday, March 9, 2011 at the Idaho State Veterans Home in Pocatello. Pete was born September 22, 1917 in Smith, Nevada to Martin Boyd and Gladys Henrietta (Nichol) Petersen. He spent his youth growing up in Nevada and California, and graduated from Riverside Junior College with an AS Degree in June 1937. He...
Sandra Robinson
Mar 9, 2011
Pocatello-Sandra Kay Robinson, 62, passed away peacefully in her home on March 09, 2011. She was born on November 27, 1948 to Ruby and Herman Baade in Pocatello, Idaho. She was attending Alameda Junior High, when she met the love of her life, Roy Robinson. They were married when Sandy was just 15 years old. She spent the early years...
Marjorie Farnes
Mar 9, 2011
BRIGHAM CITY, UTAH-Our loving mother, grandmother, and sister Marjorie Higgins Farnes was called home in the early morning hours of March 9, 2011 in Brigham City, Utah. Marjorie was born March 1, 1932 in Pocatello, Idaho to Lester and Emma Briggs Tolman Higgins. As a teenager she overcame significant physical challenges, due to polio. She graduated from Pocatello High School...
Ronald W. Osterhoudt
Mar 9, 2011
Ronald (Ron) W. Osterhoudt went to rejoice with our Savior Jesus on March 9, 2011. He had a great love for Our Lord and Savior, and is now singing praises with the angels. He was the 5th son of Everett and Francis Osterhoudt, born on May 14, 1936 in Stockville, Nebraska. Ron grew up and attended schools in Stockville, Nebraska,...
JAY E. HUDDLESTON
Mar 8, 2011
Jay E. Huddleston Dec. 11, 1920 to March 8, 2011 Jay Huddleston of Filer, Idaho, peacefully went to join his wife Yvonne, March 8, 2011. He was 90. Jay was born in Bliss, Idaho. When he was 2 years old, his family moved to Filer, Idaho. In Filer, he met and married Yvonne Burgess on August 24, 194l. He owned...
Ella Sophia Taute
Mar 8, 2011
Ella Sophia Taute, 94, of Twin Falls, passed away March 8, 2011 at her daughters home in Rupert with her loving family by her side. She was born April 28, 1916 , in Byron Thayer County, Nebraska to Henry F. and Mary (Reinke) Kniep. She was baptized in the name of the Triune on May 7, 1916, in St. Peters...
Brian Lee Ohlensehlen
Mar 7, 2011
Brian Lee Ohlensehlen was born a special Child of God on February 4, 1981 in Twin Falls, Idaho. He was carried to his Heavenly home on March 7, 2011. His parents are Bob and Darlena Ohlensehlen of Twin Falls. Brian had a brother Jim and a sister Cindy. During his life Brian especially touched the hearts of his nieces and...
HOWARD H. WILCOX
Mar 7, 2011
HOWARD H. WILCOX 1927 - 2011 Howard H. Wilcox, 83, of Twin Falls, born September 30, 1927, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday March 7, 2011 with family at his side. He was the son of Paul and Sarah Wilcox of Heyburn, ID. Howard graduated from Heyburn High School in 1945. He served proudly in the United States...
DORA MAE DENNY
Mar 6, 2011
DORA MAE PRIEST WILDMAN DENNY MARCH 16 1925 - MARCH 6, 2011 Dora Mae Priest Wildman Denny was born one of five children to David & Alice Priest on March 16, 1925, in Kimberly, Idaho and she peacefully passed away on March 6, 2011 at Twin Falls Care Center. She married William Carl Wildman in 1941 and through this union,...
DONALD MALONE
Mar 6, 2011
DONALD MALONE 1935 - 2011 Don Malone, 76 of Hansen, Idaho passed away peacefully at his home on March 6, 2011 surrounded by family. Don was born on March 3, 1935 in Searcy, Arkansas to Earnest and Ruby Malone. Don later moved to Colorado where he met and married Kay Clasey in 1955. The family relocated to Kimberly, Idaho in...
J. Keith Hirschi
Mar 4, 2011
John Keith Hirschi, 85, long-time Pocatello resident, passed away peacefully Friday, March 4, 2011, at a local care facility. Keith was born April 28, 1925 to John Henry and Mabel (Peterson) Hirschi. He was the oldest of seven children. He was a graduate of Sugar-Salem High School. He then enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served from June 1942 "...
Jay T. Dockstader
Mar 3, 2011
Jay T. Dockstader, 86, passed away peacefully, at home, on Thursday March 3, 2011. Jay was born on July 9, 1924 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Lavern and Viva Morgan Dockstader. He was the second of three children. He had a brother, Dale Dockstader, and a sister, Venice Sharp. He graduated from Twin Falls High School in 1942. Jay...
Gene L. Glenn
Mar 3, 2011
GENE L. GLENN August 17, 1922 - March 3, 2011 On March 3, 2011, heaven's gates opened wide to welcome Gene L. Glenn. He passed away at St. Luke's Hospital in Boise, Idaho from complications related to congestive heart failure. The 88 year old husband, father, grandfather, uncle and friend was born on August 17, 1922 in Wellsville, Utah, to...
