Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Chubbuck, Pocatello, and Twin Falls, Idaho.
William DeWald
May 25, 2010
William "Bill" DeWald 1931-2010 William "Bill" DeWald, 78, of Twin Falls, passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family on May 25, 2010. He was born on August 14, 1931 in Kimberly, Idaho to Jacob and Eva Mair DeWald. William lived his whole life in the Twin Falls area, graduating from Twin Falls high School in 1950. He...
Wright Hanks
May 24, 2010
Wright Capener Hanks, 91, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 24, 2010, at Quinn Meadows Rehabilitation and Care Center in Pocatello. Wright was born December 17, 1918 in Tetonia, Idaho to David Capener Hanks and Emma Wright Hulet Hanks. He had a large, loving family of 4 brothers, 3 sisters, 5 half brothers, and 1 half sister. He grew up...
Eddie Laren Nichols
May 24, 2010
OBITUARY FOR EDDIE LAREN NICHOLS 1943-2010 Heaven has received one awesome mechanic, carpenter, a fixer of all things in need of repair. Leaving us here, to try to learn how to repair our broken hearts, one beat at a time. Eddie Laren Nichols, 67, of Filer Idaho, died Monday, May 24, 2010, at St. Luke's Magic Valley Medical Center, surrounded...
Robert Walter Petersen
May 23, 2010
Robert Walter Petersen (Bob, aka Pete), age 76, of Pocatello, passed away May 23 2010. He was born August 16, 1933, in Pocatello to Rasmus and Mary Evelyn Petersen. Following his graduation from Pocatello High School in 1951, Bob served as Airman second class, 6400th Air Depot Wing, APO 323 in Statistical Services; serving in Japan/Korean War, final duty of...
Jolene Newby
May 23, 2010
Vera Jolene Beckstead was born on August 24th 1937 at the family farm in Niter, Idaho to Charles Frances Beckstead and Rose Lucine Adams. She passed away at the age of 72 on May 23rd 2010 in Pocatello, Idaho at a local healthcare facility after a long courageous battle with Addison's Disease, Diabetes and other debilitating illnesses. The youngest of...
Larry Earl Simmons
May 21, 2010
Larry Earl Simmons, 74, passed away on May 21, 2010, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Pocatello on January 14, 1936, the oldest child of Earl and Catherine (Katie) Allen Simmons. His siblings Lanny (Duke) Simmons, Sharon Kay Taylor, and Thomas Simmons preceded him in death. He married Marla Parke on November 7, 1953. They owned the...
Zella Hall
May 20, 2010
Zella Lucile Rane Hall, 84, passed away peacefully Thursday, May 20, 2010 at The Gables. She was born August 7, 1925 to Elmer St. Clair and Verna Adeal (Lenroot) Rane in Pocatello, Idaho. She was raised and educated in Pocatello, attending Pocatello High School. Zella earned and received a degree in Cosmetology from Idaho State University. She married Donald Charles...
E. Landon Barnes
May 19, 2010
CHUBBUCK " Edward Landon Barnes, 31, passed away Wednesday, May 19, 2010 at a local hospital from injuries sustained in a swimming accident. Landon was born July 6, 1978 in Pocatello to Ed and Kristy Kaye (Hainline) Barnes. He attended school in Soda Springs through the Sixth Grade and then his family moved to Pocatello where he completed his schooling....
Wallace Lee Norris
May 16, 2010
Wallace Lee Norris 1961 - 2010 Wallace Lee Norris, Jr. age 49 of Filer, Idaho passed away at his home in Filer, Idaho with his loving family by his side. Wallace was born March 4, 1961 in Marysville, California, the son of Wallace Lee and Virginia Heffley Norris. The family moved from California to Filer when Wallace was 1 year...
Donna Patricia Brick
May 14, 2010
POCATELLO " Donna Patricia Halliwell Brick, 90, passed away May 14, 2010 at a local hospital following a brief illness. Donna was born March 24, 1920 in Pocatello. She was one of 5 children born to Jack and Pauline Halliwell. She graduated from Pocatello High School in May, 1938 and attended ISU in the fall of that year. She was...
Clifford Jensen
May 8, 2010
Clifford Hinckley Jensen, 82, passed away peacefully at his home with his family surrounding him on May 8, 2010. He was born the second of six children on March 30, 1928 in Burton, Idaho to Victor W. and Josephine (Hinckley) Jensen. He was raised on the family ranch. Clifford attended schools in Rigby and graduated in 1947-48. After graduation he...
Melba Haskett
May 8, 2010
Melba Baker Haskett, age 69, passed away on May 8, 2010, at a local care facility from complications resulting from diabetes. She was born August 12, 1940 at Fort Hall, Idaho to Mary Broncho Matte and her father Joe Baker. In her early years she was raised by her grandparents Evelyn and Lorenzo Hootchew while her mother was in Portland,...
Florence Crocker
May 4, 2010
Florence Crockett, 87, of Pocatello, passed away on Tuesday, May 4, 2010, at her home. Florence was born in Pocatello, Idaho, on April 14, 1923, the fourth child and the only girl of Herbert and Amy Owens Brumble. She attended school in Klamath Falls, Oregon. She married Alden William Crockett on December 31, 1942 in Glenn
ELVA ADELL HEYMAN
May 4, 2010
ELVA ADELL PALMER HEYMAN 1927 - 2010 Elva Adell Palmer Heyman, age 83 of Twin Falls, died peacefully at St Luke's Magic Valley Hospital on May 4, 2010. Elva was born February 3, 1927 in Baraboo, Wisconsin, the daughter and 12th child of Nellie Irene and Harry Palmer. Life was simple but hard for the family because of the Depression....
Preston Belnap
May 3, 2010
Preston Mead Belnap, age 60, passed away Monday, May 3, 2010 at his home in Pocatello, Idaho from problems related to heart failure. He was born June 5, 1949 in Blackfoot, Idaho to Ira Gilbert Belnap and Beulah Buchanan Belnap. He was the third of four children. He attended Snake River High School, and completed his degrees at Ricks College...
William Rawlings
May 2, 2010
William Scott Rawlings, better known as Bill Rawlings, quietly gave up his three year battle with cancer on Sunday, May 2, 2010, at his home in Pocatello. Bill was born in Twin Falls on September 25, 1945, a loving son to his parents, Lavern Evis Rawlings and Bonnie Medd Adams Rawlings, who both preceded him in death. Bill graduated from...
Tessa Teichert-Bell
May 2, 2010
TESSA BELL 1983 - 2010 Tessa Bell, 26, of Twin Falls, passed away May 02, 2010 at her home in Twin Falls. She was born May 18, 1983 in Payson, Utah, the daughter of Stephen Wade Teichert and Julie Stephens Teichert, she was the first daughter and third of seven children. Most of her youth was spent in Ruby Valley,...
Norman Fillmore
Apr 28, 2010
Norman "Butch" Fillmore 1940 - 2010 Norman "Butch" Fillmore, age 69 of Twin Falls, Idaho passed away Thursday, April 28, 2010 at Bridgeview Estates Retirement Center in Twin Falls, Idaho. Butch was born October 25, 1940 in Twin Falls, to Harold and Lillian (Howard) Fillmore. He grew up and attended schools in the Magic Valley, graduating from Twin Falls High...
RAYMOND F. SCHMIDT
Apr 28, 2010
RAYMOND F. SCHMIDT 1915 - 2010 Raymond F. Schmidt, 94 of Boise, formerly of Filer, Idaho died April 28, 2010 at Life Care of Treasure Valley in Boise, ID. Raymond Frederick Christian Schmidt, age 94 was born in Hebron, Nebraska on November 23, 1915 to F.C. Schmidt and Zella Mae Schmidt (nee Moyer). Ray moved to Idaho in 1934 at...
