Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Chubbuck, Pocatello, and Twin Falls, Idaho.
Rev. George Duncan
Feb 24, 2009
OBITUARY OF REV. GEORGE DUNCAN George Duncan, 87, of Jerome, passed away February 24, 2009 at St. Luke's Magic Valley Regional Medical Center in Twin Falls. He was born June 26, 1921 in West Plains, Missouri, the son of Clarence and Berta Bacon Duncan. On May 10, 1937 in West Plains, Missouri, he married the love of his life, Edith...
Lena Helena Bruns
Feb 23, 2009
Lena Helena Deeg Bruns passed away on Monday, February 23, 2009 in Twin Falls, Idaho. Lena was born on February 3, 1916 in Pleasant Valley, Idaho to John and Pauline (Burgemeister) Deeg. She was baptized into the Christian faith on April 9, 1916 at the Martin Luther Evangelical Lutheran Church, and later confirmed her faith in the Zoar Congregational Church,...
Edna Katherine Brune
Feb 23, 2009
Edna Katherine Wellhausen Brune Edna Katherine Wellhausen Brune passed away February 23, 2009 from complications of a broken hip. Her family was by her side at the last. She was born August 9, 1916, in Foraker, Oklahoma to Henry and Bertha (Rippe) Wellhausen. Her parents came to Idaho in 1917 where they purchased a house and some land at Grassy...
Elaine C. Armstrong
Feb 22, 2009
TAYLORSVILLE, UT " Elaine Content Anderson Armstrong passed away peacefully on February 22, 2009 at the age of 103 years and 8 months. Elaine was born June 22, 1905 in Union, UT to Andrew C. Anderson and Sarah Ann Russell Anderson. They moved to Idaho in 1910. Her education was in Cambridge and Downey, ID. In 1929 she married Richard...
Dorothy Kautzsch Flatt
Feb 22, 2009
Dotty Kautzsch Flatt, 77, long-time resident of Custer, SD, currently residing in Pocatello, ID died February 22, 2009, at Ridge Wind Assisted Living. Services will be held in Custer, South Dakota at the Custer Community Church at 11:00 am on February 27, 2009. Following the Service there will be a fellowship luncheon held in the basement of the church. Arrangements...
Wayne Armstrong
Feb 22, 2009
Wayne LaMar Armstrong, 59, local businessman of Pocatello, passed away Sunday, February 22, 2009 at a local hospital following a battle with cancer. Wayne was born oldest of seven children of Richard LaMar and Lea Joy (McKinlay) Armstrong in Pocatello. He attended Pocatello schools, graduating from Pocatello High School in 1967. He also attended ISU for three years. He married...
Laura Smith
Feb 21, 2009
Laura Elaine Williams Evans Smith, 78 passed away peacefully at a local care facility on Saturday, February 21, 2009. She was born on June 13, 1930 in Pocatello, Idaho to Grant and Lois (Albiston) Williams, the second of four children. Laura was raised in Arbon Valley, McCammon and Arimo, Idaho. She married LeLand Evans, Jr. on June 15, 1949 in...
Virginia Phyllis Nelson
Feb 19, 2009
Virginia Phyllis German Nelson, 88, of Hansen, passed away February 19, 2009 at the Heritage-Woodstone Retirement Center. She was born August 14, 1920 in Fowler, Illinois, the daughter of Earl and Frankie May Hillman German. She was a graduate of the Gem State Business Academy. Virginia moved from Parma to the Magic Valley in 1975. She was an avid homemaker...
Wanda Lucille Allen
Feb 18, 2009
Wanda Lucille Allen Wanda Lucille Allen, 90, of Filer; passed away in Twin Falls, Idaho on February 18, 2009. She was born June 24, 1918, to Benjamin F. and Emma Carson Allen in Filer, Idaho. Wanda was an angel among us. Her days were filled with endless acts of service to her family and her church. She always had a...
Eugenia M. Dean
Feb 15, 2009
Eugenia M. Dean (Jeanne to her friends and relatives) of Kimberly, Idaho, went home to our Savior on Sunday the 15th of February. Jeanne was born on December 10th, 1926 in Garden City, Kansas, the daughter of John and Ruth Miller. She moved to Idaho in 1937 and graduated from Twin Falls High School in 1945. After graduating Jeanne worked...
Donna Quinn
Feb 14, 2009
POCATELLO-Donna Brower Quinn, 79, longtime North Pocatello resident, passed away Saturday, February 14, 2009 at her daughte
Keith Smith
Feb 12, 2009
Keith Perry Smith, 85, passed away Thursday, February 12, 2009 at a local medical center. He was born May 23, 1923 in Riverdale, Idaho the second of five children born to Perry Walker and Delphia Mecham (Packer) Smith. Keith enlisted into the US Army on January 10, 1944, serving his country during WWII in the 101st Airborne Division. He fought...
Frank Calvin Kitchen
Feb 12, 2009
Frank Calvin Kitchen, 60, of Twin Falls, passed away February 12, 2009 at St. Mark's Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was born on October 12, 1948 in Twin Falls, Idaho, the son of Frank and Marjorie Kitchen. Throughout his life he enjoyed his work in the construction industry. When he was not working or spending time with family,...
Ronald J Kraus
Feb 12, 2009
Ronald J. Kraus, 65 of Twin Falls, Idaho passed away Thursday, February 12, 2009 at St. Luke's Regional Medical Center in Boise. He was born on November, 2 1943 here in Idaho to David and Margie (James) Kraus. He married Bettie Baker in 1983. He married Susan M. Montgomery on July 15, 2001. Ronald worked for Idaho Concrete in Twin...
Kenneth Gibbs
Feb 10, 2009
Kenneth Charles Gibbs, Sr., 85, passed away peacefully at home Tuesday, February 10, 2009. He was born April 19, 1923 in Pryor, Oklahoma to Lensley E. and Ruth (Barnes) Gibbs. He was raised by his Aunt and Uncle, J.R. and Anna Lou Yaraborough in Huntsville, Arkansas. In his youth he built and raced cars. He enlisted in the US Army...
Wayne Roger Evans
Feb 10, 2009
Wayne Roger Evans was called home by his Heavenly Father on February 10, 2009 ending a courageous five month battle with cancer. Wayne was born November 19, 1937 in Temperance, Michigan, the son of Ralph Kenneth Evans and Helen (Tary) Evans. Wayne attended elementary and high school in Lagrange, Illinois, later completing carpentry course at a vocational school and working...
Stanley Byington
Feb 9, 2009
Stanley Byington, 84, passed away Monday, February 9, 2009 at Portneuf Medical Center following a prolonged illness. He was born November 25, 1924 in McCammon, Idaho, the son of Joseph and Mildred (Orgill) Byington and stepson of Garnett Byington. He was raised and educated in Pocatello graduating from Pocatello High School in 1943. After graduation he upheld his duty by...
Curtis Matkin
Feb 8, 2009
Curtis Dean Matkin, 47, passed away Sunday, February 8, 2009 from natural causes. He was born August 6, 1961, in Pocatello, Idaho to Doyle and Evelyn Rieko (Kimura) Matkin. He was raised and educated in Pocatello and graduated from Highland High School in 1980. Curtis had two beautiful daughters, Danielle and Kalani. He worked for Bannock Paving for several years...
