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

Tony Hansen

Tony Hansen

Jul 25, 2010

Tony Scott Hansen, 49, passed away Sunday, July 25 at his home surrounded by his loving family after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Scott was born the third of four children on March 17, 1961 in Idaho Falls. He was raised in Pocatello and as a young man Scott attended Highland High School where he could usually be...

Charles "Todd" Drake

Charles "Todd" Drake

Jul 24, 2010

Obituary for Charles Leroy Drake Charles Leroy Drake was born to William Clark Drake and Nettie Marie Wylie in Bourbon County Kansas on November 1, 1925. He passed away July 24, 2010 at St. Luke's Magic Valley Regional Medical Center surrounded by his family. He was nicknamed "Todd" by his older brother and it stayed with him through out his...

Wayne Lyman

Wayne Lyman

Jul 23, 2010

Wayne Easton Lyman, 79, of Aberdeen, passed away Friday, July 23, 2010 at a local hospital surrounded by his loving family. Wayne was born July 14, 1931 the 3rd of 6 children of Wayne Roper Lyman and Margaret Easton Lyman in Milford, Utah; where he attended school and enjoyed playing basketball and going to dances. Wayne joined the United States...

Marcella Pooler

Marcella Pooler

Jul 23, 2010

Obituary for Marcella M. Pooler Marcella M. Pooler, 76, of Twin Falls, passed away Friday, July 23 at her home after a long illness. Marcella was born on November 2, 1933, the second child of Clarence and Leona Bodenstab. She grew up on her grandparents' (George and Florence Carter) farm and attended school in Hollister and Filer. She married Richard...

Keith Bowcut

Keith Bowcut

Jul 22, 2010

Leslie Keith Bowcut, 83, passed away peacefully at his home in Alpine, Wyoming on Thursday July 22, 2010. Keith was born on September 10, 1926 in Burley, Idaho to Leslie Peter and Fern Mitton Bowcut. He resided in Burley until joining the United States Navy where he served in Okinawa, Japan working in a Seabee unit of the Navy. It...

Thelma Adams Porter

Thelma Adams Porter

Jul 22, 2010

Thelma Porter Thelma Porter, 85, passed away Thursday, July 22, 2010. Thelma was born in Twin Falls, the youngest daughter of John Hamer Adams and Rosella May Grow. She was a mother and homemaker. Thelma is survived by her husband, R. Jack; daughters, Betty Jo Colbert, Kathleen Dark, Cynthia Kenny, Kristine Taylor, Karen Tree, Kathy Molen and Rebecca Wadley; sons,...

John Garnet Hansen

John Garnet Hansen

Jul 20, 2010

John ‘Jack' Garnet Hansen, 79, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday July 20, 2010. Jack, as he was known, was born April 22, 1931 in Grant, Idaho as the 12th child of 13 to Ruben Parley and Ellen Helm Hansen. He attended schools in Rigby and Pocatello. He attended Pocatello High School where he played baseball, football and...

O. Gilbert McRill

O. Gilbert McRill

Jul 17, 2010

Obituary For O. Gilbert McRill Orsin Gilbert McRill died quietly at Heritage Assisted Living Center in Twin Falls, Idaho on Saturday, July 17th. He was a beloved husband, father, great, great-great, and great-great-great grandfather. His life was guided by his faith and his love of family. Orsin Gilbert McRill, Jr., known as "Gib" to his friends, was born on February...

Paul Henry Schuller

Paul Henry Schuller

Jul 16, 2010

Paul Henry SCHULLER 1929 - 2010 Paul Henry Schuller Born July 13, 1929 in Ellensburg, WA and a long time resident of Twin Falls, ID passed away peacefully, February 16, 2010 surrounded by his stepchildren and grandchildren. He is survived by two brothers, Ben and Ralph and a sister, Julie in Washington State. His step children, Tammy, Tona, Leroy, and...

Elizabeth Young

Elizabeth Young

Jul 14, 2010

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Beula O'Keefe

Beula O'Keefe

Jul 12, 2010

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Margaret Mitton

Margaret Mitton

Jul 12, 2010

Sarah Margaret Mitton, 70, of Pocatello, passed away peacefully at EIRMC in Idaho Falls with her family at her side. Margaret was born August 26, 1939 at her parent's home on North 6th in Pocatello. She earned the nickname “Shag” after a self-inflicted bad haircut. She loved terrorizing her family and the neighborhood. She grew up with her best friend...

Gabriel Grant Saville

Gabriel Grant Saville

Jul 12, 2010

Our beloved Gabriel Grant Saville was born on January 26th, 2009. He was welcomed into a family who adored him, with 3 older sisters and 1 older brother. Gabriel brought joy to all those who were in his presence. He was always ready with a smile or laugh for everyone, and enjoyed following his siblings and parents around and leading...

Ellen Elizabeth Reiss

Ellen Elizabeth Reiss

Jul 12, 2010

Obituary for Ellen Elizabeth Reiss Ellen Elizabeth Reiss, age 90, of Twin Falls, Idaho passed away peacefully in her sleep July 12, 2010 at Helping Hands Care Center in Gooding Idaho. Ellen was born January 2, 1920 in Glen Elder, Kansas to Oscar and Mina Dalphine Gish Merrit. Ellen was the 4th of eleven children, 6 sisters and 5 brothers....

Odette Garner

Odette Garner

Jul 9, 2010

Odette H Garner, 76, passed away at her home with her family at her side on Friday, July 9, 2010. At her request there will be no services conducted. Colonial Funeral home is caring for Odette's family.

Terry Sharp

Terry Sharp

Jul 8, 2010

Terry Sharp, 71, of Blackfoot, passed away on Thursday, July 8, 2010, at a local hospital. Private family services will be held at a later date.

Joyce B James

Joyce B James

Jul 6, 2010

Joyce B James, 83, longtime Pocatello resident passed away peacefully July 6, 2010 at a local care facility. Joyce was born August 17, 1926 to George Lewis Burback and Vera Almeda Ford in St. Anthony, Idaho. Her family moved to Pocatello when she was three years old and where she has lived since. On October 12, 1943, Joyce married Oakley...

J. Grant Baldwin

J. Grant Baldwin

Jul 5, 2010

J Grant Baldwin, Jr., 73, of Pocatello, passed away on Monday July 5, 2010 at a local health care center. Graveside services for J Grant will be held Tuesday, July 13, 2010 at 2:00 P.M. at the Moreland Cemetery in Moreland, Idaho. Colonial Funeral Home is caring for J Grant's family. In lieu of flowers, donations to the family to...

Kenneth K. Newsom

Kenneth K. Newsom

Jul 5, 2010

POCATELLO-TSGT Kenneth K. Newsom, Beloved Husband, Father and Grandfather, passed away peacefully on July 5th, 2010 while visiting family in Darlington, Idaho. Kenneth was born on July 25th, 1932 in Biscuit, Kentucky to Earnest and Roxie Newsom and was the fourth of seven children. In 1936, Kenneth moved to Pocatello, Idaho where he became a lifelong resident. He attended Pocatello...

Scott David Gibson

Scott David Gibson

Jul 4, 2010

POCATELLO " Scott David Gibson, 49, passed away peacefully at his home in Pocatello, Idaho, surrounded by his family on Sunday, July 4, 2010, following a courageous battle with Lou Gehrig's disease (ALS). He was born on Jan. 28, 1961 in Pocatello, Idaho, the second of five children, born to Philip James and Patricia Ellen Olson Gibson. He was a...