Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Chubbuck, Pocatello, and Twin Falls, Idaho.
Betty Lois Flanders Christensen
Aug 9, 2008
Betty Louis Flanders Christensen returned to her beloved husband on August 9, 2008, following a stroke at the Idaho State Veterans Home. Betty was born August 23, 1926 in Elko, Nevada to Mary Gwendolyn and Stephen Francis Flanders. Betty grew up in Tooele, Utah with her siblings Margaret, Shirley, Jay, and James (Jimmy). Betty's relationship with her brothers and sisters...
Gertrude V Price
Aug 9, 2008
POCATELLO " Gertrude “Gertie” Price, 93, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday August 9, 2008. She was born August 23, 1914 in Pocatello, Idaho to Charles Harrison Overton and Vivian Thomas. She was raised and educated here in Pocatello. She married Harry Price in Salt Lake City on March 26, 1932; they were childhood friends that developed into...
W. John Ahlf
Aug 8, 2008
W. John Ahlf, 79, of Star Valley Ranch, Wyoming, passed away on Friday, August 8, 2008, in Pocatello, Idaho, with his family by his side after battling Colon Cancer for four years. John was born December 24, 1928 to Howard E. Ahlf and Caroline Barton Ahlf in Inglewood, California. On March 12, 1955, John married Marjorie Gunnison. John and Marjorie...
Kenneth Neaman
Aug 8, 2008
Kenneth Neaman, 71, of Pocatello, passed away on Friday, August 8, 2008, at a local care center. Services are pending and will be announced shortly. A full obituary will appear on Monday.
Ron Hensley
Aug 7, 2008
Ron Hensley 67, passed away at home on Thursday August 7, 2008 surrounded by family. Ron was born December 10, 1940 to Buck and Irma (Smith) Hensley. He was the second child in a family of sixteen. Ron was born and raised in Pocatello. He earned his GED and a mechanical degree while he served in the Army Reserves. Ron...
Nelda Tubbs
Aug 7, 2008
Just shy of her 80th birthday, Nelda LaRae Hess Tubbs passed away on Thursday, August 7, 2008, at Portneuf Medical Center following a sudden illness. She was born at home in St. John, Idaho, on August 8, 1928, to John Lawrence and Ida Isabelle Hess. She attended school in Malad, Idaho, and graduated from Malad High School. Nelda married Joel...
Phyllis C. Severe
Aug 6, 2008
Phyllis Corpion Severe Phyllis Corpion Bell Clark Severe, 89 passed away August 6, 2008 at the Saint Luke's Magic Valley Regional Medical Center. She was born November 6, 1918 to Agapito and Eulajia Salterian Corpion in Abadiano Vizcaya, Spain. They moved to Buhl, Idaho a few years later. She grew up in Buhl as the oldest of six children. Phyllis...
Daniel Smith
Aug 5, 2008
POCATELLO-Daniel Lynn Smith, 80, passed away Tuesday, August 5, 2008 at the Idaho State Veterans Home. He was born April 18, 1928 in Bridgeland, Utah, to Jason Lynn and Ruby Alice (Edwards) Smith. He was raised Midway, Utah. Daniel met Lillian Rae Olund, his future wife in Vale, Oregon. They were married May 27, 1950. They were blessed with seven...
Jimmie Dale Richardson
Aug 5, 2008
Jimmie D. Richardson, 72 passed away Tuesday, August 5, 2008 at his home in Buhl. He was born January 15, 1936 in Davidson, Oklahoma to James Albert and Era May Richardson. He served in the United States Air Force for 4 years. He then worked at Pacific Lighting Corp Gas Company for 20 years. He was a Deputy Sheriff for...
Mary Lou Plew
Aug 3, 2008
Mary L. Plew (Miller) Mary was a long time resident of Kimberly, Idaho. Her good friends knew her as "Boot". Mary died at the age of 75 on August 3, 2008 after an extended battle with cancer. Mary spent her last 6 months at a very special place. Mary was under the care of Hospice Visions located in Jerome, Idaho....
Grant Burke
Aug 2, 2008
Grant Burke, 77, passed away Saturday, August 2, 2008 at a local medical center. He was born at home in Grace, Idaho on February 12, 1931 to Denzil and Annie Melva Hansen Burke. He was raised and educated in Grace and graduated from Grace High School. Grant served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in...
Harry R. Beninghof
Aug 2, 2008
Harry R. Beninghof, 70 passed away August 2, 2008 in Kimberly, Idaho. There was no services held at the time of his death.
Don B. Green
Aug 1, 2008
Don B. Green, 94 of Twin Falls passed away August 1, 2008 at Bridgeview Estates in Twin Falls. Per his families request no services were held.
Erik Simnitt
Jul 30, 2008
Erik Travis Simnitt, age 13, Chubbuck, Idaho, returned to his Father in Heaven on Wednesday evening, July 30, 2008, surrounded by friends at an LDS church youth group activity at the American Falls Reservoir. He was born May 11, 1995 in Murray, Utah to Robert Joseph Simnitt and Margo Clarice Heer. He lived in West Jordan, Utah until age two,...
Eugene Fredrick Huckfeldt
Jul 30, 2008
Eugene (Gene) Fredrick Huckfeldt Eugene (Gene) Fredrick Huckfeldt, 85, of Twin Falls, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, July 30, 2008 at his home following his battle with acute leukemia. He was born May 13, 1923 in Holstein, Nebraska to Carolyn (Bohlke) and Ernest Huckfeldt. He graduated from Holstein High School in 1941 and entered the United States Navel Air Corps...
Paul Watson
Jul 29, 2008
Paul Silas Watson, 72, passed away Tuesday, July 29, 2008 at Pocatello Regional Medical Center. He was born November 4, 1935 in Chicago, Illinois to Horton H. and Vera (Hill) Watson. He was raised and educated in Chicago and joined the Air Force at the age of 17. He traveled to Idaho while on leave and has considered Idaho his...
Robert Allen Fender
Jul 29, 2008
Robert Allen Fender, 91 of Twin Falls passed away July 29, 2008 at his home. Graveside service were held at 11:00 am on July 31, 2008 at Sunset Memorial Park in Twin Falls.
William Darrel Avery
Jul 23, 2008
William "Bill" D. Avery, 81, of Twin Falls, passed away July 23, 2008 at his home with his family by his side. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Wilma Avery, Twin Falls, 9 children, Carol, John, Keith, Steve, Sharon, Greg. Dale, Raymond, James, numerous grand and great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, July...
Michael Larkin
Jul 21, 2008
Michael E. Larkin, 68, passed away Monday, July 21, 2008 at Portneuf Medical Center with his family by his side. He was born to Thomas J. and Julia A. (O'Keefe) Larkin on June 29, 1940. Mike was raised on a farm in Chubbuck and loved the country life. Mike went to St. Joseph Catholic School and graduated from Pocatello High...

