Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

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

Warren "Les" Short

Warren "Les" Short

Mar 23, 2009

Warren Leslie "Les" Short, 69, died at his home peacefully on Monday evening, March 23, 2009. Per Les' request, there will be a private family service only.

Randall Craig

Randall Craig

Mar 23, 2009

Randy Craig was born July 7, 1946 to Ralph and Betty Craig in Deshler, Nebraska. He passed away at his home in Kimberly, Idaho on March 23, 2009. Randy spent the first 8 years of his life in and around Hebron, Nebraska. The family then moved to Reno, Nevada in 1954 and then Wadsworth, Nevada in 1961. He graduated from...

Alberta Turner

Alberta Turner

Mar 18, 2009

Alberta (Sally) Turner Sally was a twin, child number twelve born to Benjamin Chess and Clora Davis on June 7, 1929 in Priest, Idaho (now Picabo.) She attended schools in Blaine and Lincoln counties, graduating from Hailey High School in 1947. Sally married Archie Turner in Twin Falls on December 4, 1949. To this union they had three children: Carol,...

Michelle Kunz Main

Michelle Kunz Main

Mar 17, 2009

Michelle Kunz Main, passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2009, at the age of 33 following a brief struggle with brain cancer. The light of Michelle's life was her infant son, Morgan, who was born as a preemie in April 2008. She met the love of her life Michael Main in 1994 and the two were married in 2003. Michelle was...

Randy Joe Holler Jr

Randy Joe Holler Jr

Mar 17, 2009

Randy Joe Holler Jr. (R.J.) TWIN FALLS - Randy Joe Holler Jr., 20, of Twin Falls left those who love him far too early, on March 17, 2009. R.J. was born in Watertown, NY on November 11, 1988 to Dori and Randy Holler. His youngest years were spent on the U.S. Army base of Nellegan Barracks in Germany and then...

Woodrow Crawfod

Woodrow Crawfod

Mar 16, 2009

Woodrow James Crawford, 96, passed away March 16, 2009 after a very short illness at a local health care center. Woody was born in Carmen,

Brett Hanway

Brett Hanway

Mar 16, 2009

Brett "Spiffee" Hanway, 35 of Twin Falls passed away Monday, March 16, 2009 in Twin Falls. He was born September 24, 1973 in Washington, DC to Lewis and Barbara Hanway. Brett spent the early part of his childhood traveling the country and Europe with his parents as an Army family. Afterwards, he made a permanent home in Kimberly, Idaho. Brett...

Thelma Parkin

Thelma Parkin

Mar 13, 2009

Thelma Loretta Parkin, 92, passed away peacefully, Friday, March 13, 2009 at the Sante Assisted Living Center in Centerville, Ut. A complete obituary will follow in a later edition of the Journal. Arrangements are under the care of Colonial Funeral Home, 2005 S. Fourth Ave, Pocatello.

Christina Lillian Medley

Christina Lillian Medley

Mar 13, 2009

Christina Lillian (Soule) Medley, 93, a long time resident of Kimberly, died Friday morning, March 13, 2009, at Heritage Assisted Living in Twin Falls. She was born July 17, 1915 in Belvedere, Nebraska to Robert and Mary Soule. Her family moved to Bushnell, NE when Chris was 13 years old. She married Ross Medley in 1932. They lived in Bushnell...

Beth Ransom Shelley

Beth Ransom Shelley

Mar 12, 2009

Beth (Kirby) Ransom Shelley, 80, of Tyhee, died Thursday morning March 12, 2009. Beth and her twin brother, Blaine, were born to Peter and Reva Kirby on November 9, 1928. She grew up in Aberdeen, Idaho, along with Blaine and her other siblings, Peggy, Donald, and Janice. After graduation from Aberdeen High School, Beth attended LDS Business College in Salt...

Gretchen Louise Zea

Gretchen Louise Zea

Mar 12, 2009

Gretchen Louise Zea, 64 of Kimberly passed away Thursday, March 12, 2009 at St. Luke's Magic Valley Medical Center in Twin Falls her long, tough battle with cancer is finally over. She was born November 25, 1944 in Sioux Falls, SD to Ernest and Edith (Severson) Hall. She graduated from high school in Brandon, South Dakota. She married Rick Zea...

Garold Wambolt

Garold Wambolt

Mar 12, 2009

GAROLD WAMBOLT TWIN FALLS-Gary Wambolt, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend, passed away peacefully, March 12, 2009, at the age of 71. Gary, the son of German immigrants, was born on May 27, 1937 to Henry and Lydia (Meisner) Wambolt in Wendell, ID. He was the youngest of thirteen children. His father passed away when he was just...

Kemper Chase Bodnar

Kemper Chase Bodnar

Mar 10, 2009

Kemper Chase Bodnar, infant son of Alisha Dickamore and John Bodnar III went back to Heaven March 10, 2009 at the Primary Childrens Hospital in Salt Lake City, UT. Kemper was born February 22, 2009 in Pocatello, Idaho. He is survived by his parents Alisha and John Bodnar III, Pocatello; maternal grandparents, Karen and Terry Swallow, Pocatello, paternal grandparents, Karen...

Ehtel Macgregor

Ehtel Macgregor

Mar 10, 2009

Ethel Virginia MacGregor, 78, of Pocatello, passed away on March 10, 2009 peacefully at home. She was born in Park City, Utah, January 21, 1931 to LeGrand and Margaret (Munsee) Jolley. She attended schools in Park City, Salt Lake City, and graduated from Pocatello High School in 1949. She also attended Grimms School of Business and I.S.U. Business School. She...

Charles Francis Homan

Charles Francis Homan

Mar 10, 2009

Charles "Charley" Francis Homan Charles Francis Homan was born, the son of James Matthew Homan and Goldie Maude (Butler) Homan, on September 22, 1929 in Kimberly, Idaho. He was raised in Kimberly, on a farm. He served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War, on the front line in a tank. He was honorably discharged in...

Robert Powers

Robert Powers

Mar 8, 2009

Roberta Lawrence Armstrong Kelly Powers, 99, passed away Sunday, March 8, 2009, at a local hospital. She was born January 15, 1910 in Robin, Idaho. She was the 8th of 13 children to George Washington Armstrong and Etta Woodson Frances Lawrence Armstrong. The family had recently moved from Richmond, Virginia to the Robin area where she attended school. A highlight...

Mary Tonks

Mary Tonks

Mar 7, 2009

Mary Davis Tonks, 87, our dearly beloved mother and grandmother, of Pocatello passed away Saturday afternoon, March 7th, 2009 from causes incident to advanced age. She was surrounded by her loving family as she went gracefully and peacefully from her earthly life. Mary was born March 17th, 1921, in Emmett, Idaho to Irvin and Myra Davis. She loved growing up...

Brydan Earl Cox

Brydan Earl Cox

Mar 6, 2009

Brydan Earl Cox, age 3, joined his Father in Heaven Friday March 6, 2009 at St. Luke's MedicalCenter in Boise. Brydan was born March 17, 2005 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Brydan loved many things in his short life including motorcycles, Winnie the Pooh, Cars, his dog Koda, his nurse and his Mom. Brydan is survived by his Parents Machelle...

George W Brown

George W Brown

Mar 5, 2009

POCATELLO - George W. Brown, 71, of Tyhee, Bannock County, Idaho passed away Thursday March 5, 2009 at home surrounded by his wife, children, sister, and many nieces and nephews from a long fought battle with lung cancer. He was born January 26, 1938 at East McDowell, Kentucky, to Willie Brown and Lena Vance Brown. George came from a very...

Walter Parker

Walter Parker

Mar 5, 2009

Walter Roy Parker, 80, passed away at his home Thursday, March 5, 2009. He was born in Wray, Colorado on April 22, 1928 to Stephen Walter and Ida Mae (Kinser) Parker. Walter was educated in Spanish Fork, Utah and graduated from Spanish Fork High School in 1947. He joined the Navy in 1948 and served his country in the Korean...