Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

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

Jean Josephine Gilmore-Sommer

Jean Josephine Gilmore-Sommer

Nov 30, 2009

Jean Josephine Gilmore Sommer, age 83, was called home by our Lord on Monday, Nov. 30, 2009. She was born June 8, 1926, in Strathmore, Alberta, Canada, to Agnes Landsborough (Blaney) Gilmore and Roy Esmond Gilmore. Jean grew up in Vancouver and Victoria, British Columbia. She graduated from John Oliver High School at age 16. She served in the Royal...

Carol Montgomery

Carol Montgomery

Nov 28, 2009

TWIN FALLS - At age 15, Carol Perea Montgomery became a professional dancer. Ever since, she has been a joy both on stage to those who watched her dance and off-stage to those who knew and loved her. Carol died Nov. 28, 2009, in Twin Falls. Carol Perea was born Nov. 8, 1942, in Sacramento, Calif., where she also was...

Harold Pharris

Harold Pharris

Nov 27, 2009

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Alice Williams

Alice Williams

Nov 25, 2009

Alice Williams, 88, of Pocatello, passed away on Wednesday, November 25, 2009, at a local hospital and entered into the loving arms of her husband Ally. She was born on December 26, 1920, to Erick and Franey Gabrielson in Pocatello. She was the oldest of five children and was the last surviving member of the family. She grew up in...

Sarah Jo Neifert

Sarah Jo Neifert

Nov 25, 2009

Sarah Jo Neifert, 29, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday November 25, 2009. Sarah was born October 28, 1980 in Pocatello, Idaho to Sallie Williams and Leslie Williams. She was raised in Pocatello attending Pocatello schools and graduating from high school in 1998. Sarah married Adam Neifert on June 21, 1998 and they were later divorced. Sarah had...

Clair Thomas Yardley

Clair Thomas Yardley

Nov 25, 2009

Clair Thomas Yardley, 57, of Twin Falls, Idaho, passed away peacefully at his home early Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009, after a courageous battle with acute leukemia. A viewing will be held from 6 until 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 27, at Parke's Funeral Home, 2551 Kimberly Road in Twin Falls, and one hour prior to the funeral Saturday at the church....

James Kenneth Patterson

James Kenneth Patterson

Nov 24, 2009

James Kenneth "Ken" Patterson, 95, of Twin Falls, passed away November 24, 2009 at Providence Medical Center in Milwaukie, Oregon. He was born the third child of James H. and Alice Gardner Patterson on January 13, 1914 in Farnam, Nebraska. On March 25, 1914 he, his two older sisters and parents moved to Filer, Idaho, where he attended schools. During...

Crystal Raine Bianchi

Crystal Raine Bianchi

Nov 23, 2009

Crystal Raine Bianchi Crystal Raine Bianchi went to be with her Heavenly Father on Nov. 23, 2009, at the age of 21. Crystal was born in Grass Valley, Calif., on Jan. 23, 1988. Crystal is an amazing woman who loved her life. She is happiest when she is with her daughter, Stormy, especially if they were dancing in the front...

Dennis Edward Steed

Dennis Edward Steed

Nov 22, 2009

Dennis Edward Steed, who came into this world in 1941, passed away peacefully early Sunday morning after a long courageous battle with cancer. He was the beloved son of Edward Steed and Norma Guyer. He had four children: Teresa Wood, CA, Jack Steed Miller, ID, Dayne Steed, UT and Shereece Steed, CA. He also had three step-sons: Rick Pence, ID,...

Hilma Nadiene Fouch

Hilma Nadiene Fouch

Nov 22, 2009

POCATELLO " Nadine Fouch, 95, a resident of Pocatello for 6 years, passed away November 22, 2009, while a resident at the Gables Assisted Living Home on South Bannock Highway. She was born January 2, 1914, in Belden, North Dakota, as the fourth of six children. She had 2 sisters and 3 brothers all of whom are deceased. She married...

Shannon Page

Shannon Page

Nov 21, 2009

Shannon Page, 62, of Midvale, passed away November 21, 2009 at IMC in Murray. She was born December 19, 1946 in Salt Lake City to Waldo Gwynne and Marjorie Day Page. She graduated from Hillcrest High School. She attended U.S.U. in Logan and graduated from Hollywood Beauty College and Utah Technical College. Married to Robert C. Wines, later divorced. She...

Clain Price

Clain Price

Nov 20, 2009

Clain Price, 73, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather passed away Friday, November 20, 2009 at his home. Clain was born February 7, 1936 to Lorraine and Elton Price in Smithfield, UT. He was the fourth of eight children. He married LaVeda Southworth on January 30, 1959. He was a master carpenter by trade and helped build several large...

Jr. William Luddy

Jr. William Luddy

Nov 20, 2009

William Thomas Luddy, Jr., passed away at 12:15 a.m. on November 20, 2009, in the peace of his home with his oldest son Ray and his loving wife Carol holding his hands. He had been diagnosed with stage four colon cancer that had spread to the liver, the first of September. Bill was 74. William was born 13 of August,...

Sarah C. Brannen

Sarah C. Brannen

Nov 20, 2009

On November 20, 2009, our little Irish ladybug Sarah Chanel Brannen finally got her wings. She was given by God to Vickie and John Brannen on October 27, 1983. She was later joined by her brother Ted in 1985. She began her schooling in Jackpot, Nev. and later went to Filer and graduated in 2002. Since the third grade her...

John Kunze

John Kunze

Nov 17, 2009

John Kunze (Jack) passed away November 17, 2009 peacefully at home surrounded by family and friends. He was born on October 4 1940 to Charles and Mildred. Jack grew up in Pocatello and attended Lincoln elementary, Franklin Junior High and graduated from Pocatello High School in 1958. He attended college at the University of Idaho and Boise State University. He...

Anna Ruth Watts-Bunce

Anna Ruth Watts-Bunce

Nov 16, 2009

CHUBBUCK " Anna Ruth Watts-Bunce, 63, passed away November 16, 2009 at her home while surrounded by her family following an extended battle with cancer. Anna was born August 21, 1946 in Twin Falls, ID, a daughter of Edwin K. Meyer and Louise (Lohse) Meyer. Anna worked as a Medical Technologist for the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Her hobbies included...

Cameron Cordell Green

Cameron Cordell Green

Nov 16, 2009

Cameron Cordell Green, age 73, died of natural causes November 16, 2009, at the Idaho State Veterans Home in Pocatello. Cam moved from Cocolalla, Idaho, to the Veterans Home in April 2008. Cam was born November 15, 1936, in Spearfish, South Dakota to parents George H. and Christine (Speh) Green. Cam grew up in Spearfish, in the northern Black Hills,...

Robert John Koontz

Robert John Koontz

Nov 15, 2009

Robert John Koontz, 68, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, November 15, 2009. Robert was born on January 31, 1948 in American Falls. He was raised in Pocatello and grew up attending Pocatello schools, graduating from Pocatello High School in 1966. He was known by family as Bobby Jack or Robert and by friends as Bob. After graduating...

Frances Stroud

Frances Stroud

Nov 12, 2009

Frances Stroud, 88, passed away at her daughte

Sheryl Lee Budge-Truchot

Sheryl Lee Budge-Truchot

Nov 10, 2009

Sheryl Lee (Taylor) Budge Truchot, 64, passed away from an 18 month battle with breast cancer on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 in her home with her husband and five daughters at her side. Sheryl was born on February 19, 1945 in Klamath Falls, Oregon. At the age of five her mother, Geneese Cahoon, married ValDee Taylor who lovingly adopted her....