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Edgar Wilmon Smith
Jul 25, 2009
Edgar Wilmon Smith 1927 - 2009 Edgar Wilmon Smith,81, of Twin Falls, passed away at his home on July 25, 2009, surrounded by his loving family. He was born Dec. 27, 1927 in Pearl River County Mississippi, the son of Edgar T. and Laverna Dedeaux Smith. On October 14, 1988 her married Jessie McCall. They enjoyed traveling and working with...
Willard Atkinson
Jul 24, 2009
Willard Marcus Atkinson, 86, passed away July 24, 2009 at Hillcrest Haven care center of natural causes. Willard was born the 3rd of 5 children to John and Catherine Miller Atkinson on July 20, 1923 in Phoenix Arizona. He was a member of a family with three brothers and a sister and moved to Pocatello as a young boy. He...
VIRGINIA LEE PARK
Jul 19, 2009
Virginia Lee Park, 83, of Twin Falls, passed away July 19, 2009 at St. Luke's Magic Valley Regional Medical Center in Twin Falls. She was born July 5, 1926 in Twin Falls, the daughter of Enoch and Ethel Lyman Wall. She graduated from Buhl High School in 1944, and later attended and graduated from Colorado Women's College. Virginia worked various...
Arthur John DeVisser
Jul 17, 2009
Arthur John DeVisser, 76, of Filer, passed away July 17, 2009 at the St. Luke's Magic Valley Regional Medical Center in Twin Falls. He was born June 25, 1933 in Twin Falls, Idaho the son of C.J. "Neal" and Marie DeVisser. He graduated from Filer High School and on June 16, 1957 married the love of his life Aileen McCord....
Donna Martin
Jul 14, 2009
Donna Jean Martin, age 84, passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2009 at a health care center in Pocatello, Idaho. She was born on June 14, 1925 in Rupert, Idaho the daughter of Willard and Ann Thomas (Gibbs) Martin. Donna was raised in the Burley, Id area and graduated from Burley High School. She worked as a Telephone Operator for Mountain...
Garth Harold Galloway
Jul 14, 2009
Garth Harold Galloway 1920 - 2009 Garth Harold Galloway, our husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, and friend passed away in Meridian, ID on July 14, 2009. Garth was born on March 2, 1920 in Newdale, Idaho to Harold & Drilla Galloway and lived in Twin Falls for over 60 years. Garth was a Bishop and very active member of...
Leman Whited
Jul 13, 2009
Leman Whited, 80, passed away July 13, 2009. He was born May 21, 1929, in Rayborn, Missouri the oldest of six children to Vern and Emily (Ellis) Whited. Leman left home at age 14 and eventually ended up in Idaho in 1947. He met Ardith LaRae Harris in 1949 and they were married November 17, 1949 in Pocatello, Idaho. Together...
Lyle Bissell
Jul 12, 2009
Lyle Walter Bissell, 55, beloved husband, brother and uncle passed away Sunday, July 12, 2009 of natural causes. He was born October 6, 1953 in Pocatello, Idaho to Lyle Kenneth and Janet Andrew (Napier) Bissell. Lyle graduated from Highland High School in 1971. He earned an Associate Degree in electronics at ISU in Pocatello. He furthered his education in laser...
Lucy Marie Altomare
Jul 12, 2009
LUCY MARIE ALTOMARE 1913 - 2009 Lucy Altomare, age 96 was taken by the Lord's Hand, July 12, 2009. Born in Philadelphia, PA, February 27, 1913, the daughter of MaryJosephineSaponara and JosephSabetti. She was the eldest of 9 children. She attended St.Bridget's CatholicSchool until the 8th grade. She worked in retail sales and was very dedicated to her work. On...
James Richard Foote
Jul 11, 2009
POCATELLO " James Richard “Dick” Foote, 77, passed away at his sweetheart's home, Saturday, July 11, 2009, with his family at his side.Dick was raised in Pocatello, graduating from Poky High School. After high school he served in the Air Force and married the love of his life Mary Dickinson on July 14, 1951. He returned to Pocatello after his...
Charles Russell Lockhart, Jr.
Jul 11, 2009
POCATELLO - Charles “Chuck” Russell Lockhart, Jr., 68, passed away peacefully at his home, Saturday, July 11, 2009, after a battle with cancer with his wife at his side. His family honors him for his exceptional courage, perseverance and positive attitude throughout the duration of the disease. When he was diagnosed with cancer, he didn't spend time questioning “why”, rather...
Elizabeth Knighton
Jul 8, 2009
Elizabeth (Betty) Anne LeFevre Knighton, 82, passed away on Wednesday, July 8th at her son
Kevin Ekstrom
Jul 7, 2009
Kevin Alan Ekstrom, 48, passed away at his home from a brief illness on Tuesday, July 7, 2009. He was born November 8, 1960 in Ogden, Utah the youngest of three children to Lamont Clair and Barbara Elaine (Burnett) Ekstrom. He was raised in Syracuse and graduated from Clearfield High School in 1979. Kevin was active in FFA and loved...
Marcia M Bielby
Jul 6, 2009
Marcia M. Bielby, 75, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and educator passed away on July 6, 2009 after a valiant battle with cancer. Marcia was born in Salmon, Idaho on March 18, 1934, to Johnnie and Mae Gutzman. She attended schools in Salmon, graduating as salutatorian from Salmon High School in 1952. She attended Idaho State College for two years...
Rodney Ronald Link
Jul 5, 2009
CHUBBUCK " Rodney Ronald Link, of Chubbuck passed away on July 5th at his home with his wife, Lenore by his side, following a courageous battle with cancer. Rod was born February 18, 1941to Ronald and Evelyn (Meader) Link in Colville, WA. Rod was the 2nd oldest child in a family of eight. Rod grew up and attended school in...
Helen Young
Jul 4, 2009
Helen B. Young, 94, passed away peacefully at her home on July 4, 2009 surrounded by her daughters. She was born February 19, 1915 to Abraham Ferrin and Grace (Briggs) Ballantyne in Rigby, Idaho. Helen was educated in Pocatello with the exception of a year of high school in San Francisco and Livermore, California. She returned to graduate from Pocatello...
Clydabelle Parkin
Jul 4, 2009
Obituary for Clydabelle "Clydie" Parkin (Reddick, McMillan, Muegerl) Clydie Parkin, of Twin Falls, died, Saturday, July 4, 2009 at her home in Twin Falls, ID. Clydie was born April 25, 1926, in Jerome, Idaho to George and Cammie Reddick. She grew up in Jerome where she met and married Harold McMillan. Together they had 4 children; Linda, Judy, Vicki and...
John Boyd Jorgensen
Jul 3, 2009
POCATELLO " John Boyd Jorgensen, 55, passed away peacefully on Friday July 3, 2009 at a local medical center. John was born 1 December 1953 in Blackfoot. He was raised by his grandparents and graduated Blackfoot High School in 1972. He worked for Union Pacific Railroad for 29 years, living in Quincy, CA, Green River, WY, and Pocatello, ID. John...
Edward P Schenk
Jul 1, 2009
Edward Phillip Schenk 1923 - 2009 Edward Phillip Schenk, age 85 died Wednesday, July 01, 2009 at his home in Twin Falls of Parkinson's Disease. He was born September 1, 1923 to Phillip and Rosina Pfeiffle Schenk in Rupert, Idaho. Ed attended Rupert schools and graduated in 1942 from Rupert High School. He enlisted in the Army and served in...
Audrey Bitton Towsley
Jun 27, 2009
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