Obituaries

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

Donna Martin

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Elizabeth Knighton

Jul 8, 2009

Elizabeth (Betty) Anne LeFevre Knighton, 82, passed away on Wednesday, July 8th at her son

Kevin Ekstrom

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Audrey Bitton Towsley

Jun 27, 2009

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Jan Dee Ruhter

Jan Dee Ruhter

Jun 27, 2009

Jan Dee Ruhter 1951 - 2009 Jan Dee Ruhter, 58 of Twin Falls, Idaho passed away Friday June 26, 2009, at the University of Utah Medical Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. Jan was born October 16, 1951 in Twin Falls, Idaho to Devon Sr. and Norma Ruther. He grew up south of Buhl on the family farm then later...

Matthew Carl Hays

Matthew Carl Hays

Jun 27, 2009

Matthew Carl Hays, 27, formerly of the Wood River Valley, died in a car crash in Chino, Calif., on Saturday, June 27, 2009. Matt lived a full and happy life in the short time on this earth. He grew up in the Wood River Valley since the age of 12. He graduated from Silver Creek Alternative School in 1999. He...

Phyllis Marie Culver

Phyllis Marie Culver

Jun 27, 2009

Phyllis Marie Gleason Culver 1919 - 2009 Phyllis Marie Gleason Culver, age 90 of Twin Falls, died Saturday, June 27, 2009 at St. Luke's Magic Valley Regional Medical Center in Twin Falls. She was born on February 23, 1919 in Garland, Utah the daughter of George and Myrtle Gleason. There were ten children in the family. Phyllis was raised in...

Joshua Morgan Phillips

Joshua Morgan Phillips

Jun 26, 2009

Joshua Morgan Phillips, 26, of Pocatello passed away on Friday, June 26th, 2009. Josh was born on March 22nd, 1983 in Logan, UT, to Morgan Kerry Phillips and Debbie Erickson Jensen. Josh has three precious little sisters, Tia, Tiffany, and Taneyka. The family lived in Malad until Josh was almost 8. They moved to Pocatello where he attended Ellis Elementary,...