Obituaries

Sep 26, 2010

Connie Maxine Ratliff Talbot passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on September 26, 2010. She had battled numerous illnesses for the past 35 years. Connie was born at St. Anthony Hospital in Pocatello. She was the third child and only girl born to Fern and John Ratliff. She lived in Pocatello her entire life. She enjoyed living in Pocatello...

Sep 25, 2010

Jack Rash passed away peacefully at daughter Melanie's home on September 25, 2010. He was surrounded by his daughters, Melanie and Janet, son Bob, and son-in-law Jerry Magee. Jack was born on March 14, 1929 in Nampa, Idaho. His family moved to Glennsferry, Idaho when he was a young child. He and his brothers enjoyed the small town life and...

Sep 25, 2010

Allan B. Dale 1946 -- 2010 Allan B. Dale, age 63 of Twin Falls Idaho passed away September 25, 2010 at Chaparelle House in Twin Falls Idaho. Allan was born October 15, 1946 in Topeka, Kansas. He was one of three children and the only son born to Philip Burdett Dale and Myra Kathryn (Green) Dale. Allan grew up and...

Sep 25, 2010

Obituary for Richard Warren Stone Richard Warren Stone died September 25, 2010 at St Luke's Regional Medical Center in Twin Falls, following an acute episode. Born August 19, 1922 the second son of Kenneth C. and Lucy May Stephens Stone in Bedford, Lawrence County, Indiana where he grew and attended school. As many fine young Americans he served his country...

Sep 24, 2010

Dr. Wendell Petty 1921 - 2010 Wendell Petty, MD, 89, peacefully returned home on September 24, 2010, in Salt Lake City, Utah, due to respiratory complications following surgery. Dr. Petty was born to Eldon and Dagna Erickson Petty on March 27, 1921 in Salina, Utah. He graduated as valedictorian from North Sevier High School in 1938. Wendell received a Bachelor...

Sep 24, 2010

Donald E. Long 1929 - 2010 Donald E. Long, 81 passed away at home September 24, 2010. Don was born July 24, 1929 in Nampa, Idaho to Ted E. and Marie Long. In 1942, Don and his parents moved to Boise, Idaho. Don joined the United States Navy in 1946, and was honorably discharged in June of 1950. In July,...

Sep 23, 2010

In the early morning of a twilight harvest moon our beloved mother, grandmother, sister and aunt, Bonnie Jean Mecham left this life with grace and dignity, in her home surrounded by family who loved and cherished her. Bonnie was the second child born to Jo and Helen Baker on a cold Pearl Harbor Day, December 7, 1951. Her parents called...

Sep 22, 2010

POCATELLO-Marian H. Overton passed away September 22, 2010 at her home in Pocatello, Idaho surrounded by her children. Marian was born on November 2nd, 1922 in Dingle, Idaho to Hannah and John Woodruff Cook. Marian grew up in Dingle and Montpelier, Idaho and lived for a year in Ogden, Utah where she worked at the Naval Ordnance plant during World...

Sep 22, 2010

BLACKFOOT - Vivian Woolley Dills, 83, passed away September 22, 2010 in Blackfoot, Idaho. Vivian was born August 7, 1927 in Denver Colorado, the only child of Adrian Rumel Woolley and Vivian Genette Sperry. Her family moved to Pocatello, Idaho where Adrian owned and operated Mountain Electric for many years. Vivian attended public schools and graduated from Pocatello High School...

Sep 16, 2010

Earl Leland Braga, Twin Falls, Idaho, passed away on September 16, 2010. Earl was born in Gooding, Idaho, on September 12,1918, the tenth child of eleven children born to Antone and Mary Ann Braga Silva immigrants from the islands of Sao Miguel and Pico in the Azores. He grew up on an eighty acre farm east of Gooding where he...

Sep 14, 2010

POCATELLO-Lon William Herbst, 60, passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2010, at his home. Lon was born February 1, 1950 to E. Randall and Margie Ireton Herbst in Blackfoot, Idaho. He attended Groveland Elementary, Blackfoot Jr. High, and graduated from Blackfoot High School. Lon joined the army in 1969 and served active duty in SE Asia. While serving in the military...

Sep 12, 2010

IDAHO FALLS - Maxine Eleanor Hopkins, 79, passed away peacefully on Sunday September 12, 2010 at a local care facility. Maxine was born to Jack and Susan Farris on February 7,1931 in Morris, Oklahoma where she lived her younger years. She moved to Roseburg, Oregon with her family as a teenager. She later married Marshall Matthews in May of 1951....

Sep 11, 2010

Our beloved William Franklin Rife Sr. (Frank) passed away at his home on September 11th, 2010. Frank was born on January 10th, 1945 in Howard Ridge, Missouri. He was the second child of Willie and Rose Rife. He moved to Idaho in 1964, where he met and married Brenda Lee Head on June 13th, 1966. They had two sons, William...

Sep 10, 2010

POCATELLO-Tamara Gaye Ranstrom, 51, passed away Friday, September 10, 2010. She was born in Pocatello, Idaho on October 24, 1958 to Max and Doris Ranstrom. She attended local elementary schools, Hawthorne Jr. High and graduated from Highland High School in 1976. She began her career as a licensed insurance agent at Davis Insurance, and later worked for Egan Insurance. Her...

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Sep 6, 2010

Ruby Riley, 97, passed away September 6 in Preston, Idaho. Ruby, the 5th of 10 children born to Nathan Fair Doyel and Mary Caroline Goodner, was born in Weatherford, Oklahoma, October 14, 1912. She married Claude Riley on November 15, 1932 in Oklahoma. Shortly thereafter they moved to Reedley where they spent the rest of their lives. Ruby was the...

Sep 6, 2010

Edgar Paul "Bud" Ballard 1921 -- 2010 Edgar Paul "Bud" Ballard completed his earthly journey on September 6, 2010. He was a hard worker all of his life so it is fitting that those labors ceased on Labor Day. Bud was born May 30, 1921 in Washington Oklahoma to Cordia Ruth Boley and Joe Ballard. His mother and stepfather, Owen...

Sep 5, 2010

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Sep 5, 2010

Marva Lou Jenkins Barnes, 80, of Twin Falls, joined her sisters with our Heavenly Father on September 5, 2010. Marva was born the eldest daughter of Russell and Marvilla Jenkins on April 18, 1930 in Clarkston, Utah. She married and was sealed to Glenn Eldon Barnes on September 21, 1951 in the Logan Utah Temple. Marva had many church callings...