Obituaries

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

Bonnie Knight

Bonnie Knight

Feb 7, 2010

Bonnie Knight, 70, of Pocatello, passed away on Sunday, February 7, 2010, at a local hospital. Bonnie was born on April 1, 1939, in Pocatello to Robert and Amelia Cohen. She was raised in both Pocatello and Ohio and graduated from school in Ohio. She married Glen Knight on August 7, 1959, in Elko, Nevada. They had a his, mine,...

HEBER HARMON

HEBER HARMON

Feb 7, 2010

HEBER "ACE" HARMON 1921 - 2010 Heber Harmon, known to all as Ace, joined God's Heavenly singers on Sunday February 7, 2010. He was born on July 25, 1921 in Idmon, Idaho, the youngest of four children born to Martin Harmon and Effie Sharp Harmon. He was raised and educated in Eastern Idaho, until joining the Navy in 1943 during...

Glenis Hale Matson

Glenis Hale Matson

Feb 6, 2010

Our beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, Glenis Hale Matson, 74, returned peacefully home to her Heavenly Father on February 6, 2010 at her home. She was born on May 17, 1935 in Grace, Idaho to Clayton S. and Clara L. Quinn Hale. She grew up in Pocatello, Idaho where she attended school and graduated from Pocatello High School in 1954....

Charles Arthur Steinmetz

Charles Arthur Steinmetz

Feb 6, 2010

Charles Arthur Steinmetz 1931 - 2010 Charles Arthur Steinmetz, age 78 passed away Saturday, February 6, 2010 at his home in Eden, Idaho. Born December 2, 1931 in Eden Idaho. Graduated 9th grade at Russell Lane Elementary 1945. Graduated high school in Eden, Idaho 1949. Throughout Chuck's life he worked as a farmer on many of the farms in the...

Marta Jo Link

Marta Jo Link

Feb 5, 2010

Marta Jo Link, 66, died Friday, February 5, 2010 at her home with her family by her side. Marta Jo was born July 29, 1943 in Portland, Oregon to Leo and Margaret (Zook) Merrill. She graduated in 1961 from Milwaukie High School in Milwaukie, Oregon. She later attended Portland State University. In 1965, Marta Jo met her husband, Andy Link...

Larelle Byrne

Larelle Byrne

Feb 5, 2010

LaRelle Byrne,74, passed away on Friday February 5, 2010. LaRelle was born January 16, 1936 in Driggs, ID. She was the 7th child of 8 born to Arthur James and Laura Dell Cover Byrne. LaRelle spent her childhood in Chapin, ID where she enjoyed growing up fishing, playing, and being surrounded by loving family and friends. She graduated from Teton...

EUGENE C. SEESE

EUGENE C. SEESE

Feb 5, 2010

In Loving Memory of Eugene Clayton Seese 1923-2010 Eugene Clayton Seese, 86, of Hazelton, passed away at St. Luke's Magic Valley Regional Medical Center on Friday, February 5, 2010. Eugene was born to Earl M. and Mabel L. (Seebold) Seese on October 7, 1923 in Loyal, Oklahoma. Eugene attended schools in Loyal and then as a teenager headed west to...

GORDON OPIAL

GORDON OPIAL

Feb 5, 2010

Gordon Keith Opial, 83, of Twin Falls passed away February 5, 2010 at the St. Luke's Magic Valley Regional Medical Center in Twin Falls. He was born September 9, 1926 in Sheraton, WY, the son Of Louis and Mildred McClenton Opial. On August 10, 1974, he married the love of his life Edith in Stanwood, Washington. She passed away in...

RUTH NAOMI HAKEN

RUTH NAOMI HAKEN

Feb 5, 2010

Obituary for Ruth Naomi Haken Ruth Naomi Haken, 84, of Twin Falls, went to dance with the angels on Friday, February 5th, 2010. She was born October 18, 1925 in Ridge, Montana, the daughter of Lyle and Ella King Knie. She married A.O. "Tex" Haken in 1943. Tex passed away in 1966. She is survived by daughters: Ruth Warner of...

Rex J. Anderson

Rex J. Anderson

Feb 4, 2010

Rex, J. Anderson, 79 of Twin Falls, passed away February 4, 2010 at his home in Twin Falls surrounded by his loving family. He was born January 8, 1931 in Salt Lake City, Utah the son of Emmanuel and Henrietta Petersen Anderson. Through out his life Rex worked as an auto electrical technician. He enjoyed hunting, gambling but was most...

Lewis Probart

Lewis Probart

Feb 2, 2010

Lewis L. Probart, 91, passed away Tuesday, February 02, 2010 at Caring Heart Assisted Living Center. Lewis was born in a log cabin on March 11, 1918, near Ririe, Idaho, the second child of Leo and Josie Hill Probart. The Probart family moved to Pocatello in 1923 when Leo took a job with the Union Pacific Railroad and Lewis was...

Doreen Cronin

Doreen Cronin

Feb 1, 2010

M. Doreen Cronin, 86, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday February 1, 2010. Doreen was born October 18, 1923 in Victoria, B.C. to Jack W. and Margaret Rees Roberts. She attended school in Port Angels, Washington. She met and married John Cronin, and to this marriage were born 4 children, 3 daughters, and one son. They were later...

Duane F. Thompson

Duane F. Thompson

Feb 1, 2010

Duane Thompson, 74, passed away peacefully February 1, 2010, at his home with his family by his side. He was born October 19, 1935 to (Red K. Carson) Thompson Jr. and Lorinda Trahan Thompson at the old hospital in Fort Hall. His paternal grandfather is Casey Thompson Sr. and Emma Leigh who's father is Beaver Dick Leigh-the famous mountain man...

Clark McKean

Clark McKean

Feb 1, 2010

CLARK "CORKY" MCKEAN 1934 - 2010 Clark "Corky" McKean, passed away at 6:03 a.m. on Tuesday, February 1, 2010 in Twin Falls, Idaho. He was born July 12, 1934 in Twin Falls, the son of Ray and Dorothy McKean. Clark was an outdoorsman. He loved his family and friends. He enjoyed driving bus for children with special needs. He was...

Monty Edwards

Monty Edwards

Jan 30, 2010

Monty S. Edwards, Sr. passed away on Saturday, January 30, 2010. He was born December 28, 1948 in Soda Spring, Idaho the son of Hyrum Kieth and Fernie Elaine (Grimm) Edwards. Monty attended Tyhee Grade School and graduated from Highland High School in Pocatello, Idaho. Monty married Mona L. Fransen in 1967, together they had two children, son, Tracey and...

VERNER RUSSELL HALE

VERNER RUSSELL HALE

Jan 28, 2010

Verner Russell Hale 12/12/32 to 1/28/10 In the early morning hour of January 28, 2010, Verner Russell Hale began his eternal journey from this life. His wife and grandson were by his side at his home while he passed peacefully. Verner, called by family and friends as Russ, was born on December 12, 1932, in Russell Springs, Kentucky. He attended...

Stanley Jack Sorenson

Stanley Jack Sorenson

Jan 27, 2010

Today we honor the passing of Stanley J. Sorenson, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, friend and WWII veteran. Stan was born April 29h, 1924 in McGill Nevada to Jack and Margaret Sorenson, he became a lifelong resident of the Magic Valley at 6 months of age. Stan was the oldest of 6 children. At the age of 12 he lost...

Angie Large

Angie Large

Jan 26, 2010

Angie Large, 24, of Idaho Falls, passed away January 26, 2010 due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Angie was born July 1, 1985 in Swindon, United Kingdom daughter of Ruth and Paul Young. She spent her early years in the United Kingdom and moved to the United States in 1999 to the state of Washington. In 2000 the...

Eva "Darleen" Casper

Eva "Darleen" Casper

Jan 25, 2010

Eva "Darleen" Casper, 77, passed away on Monday, January 25, 2010 at the home of her son Richard in Pingree, Idaho. Darleen was born on June 7, 1932 in Driggs, Idaho, the daughter of Carl Josephson and Eva Mackley. She was the 3rd of 4 children. Darlene graduated from Teton Valley High School in 1949. After High School she met...