Obituaries

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

Ron Hensley

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

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

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

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...

Iola Jensen

Iola Jensen

Aug 5, 2008

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Jimmie Dale Richardson

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Roger ValJean Nielsen

Roger ValJean Nielsen

Jul 20, 2008

HAZELTON- Roger ValJean Nielsen, 75, passed away on Sunday, July 20, 2008 after a lengthy battle with cancer. He died in his home in Hazelton, surrounded by his loving family. Roger was born on September 15, 1932 in Battle Creek, Iowa to Theodore J. and Martha (Lemberg) Nielsen. He was raised on a farm and graduated form Battle Creek High...

Leo Ramsy White Hawk

Leo Ramsy White Hawk

Jul 19, 2008

Leo R. White Hawk Leo Ramsy White Hawk, 87 of Twin Falls, ID passed away July 19, 2008 at St. Luke's Magic Valley Regional Medical Center in Twin Falls. He was born May 6, 1921 in Manderson, SD to Clarence Joseph White Hawk and Jessie Mary Kills Enemy. Leo grew up in Manderson, SD and attended school in Pine Ridge...

Doris Eileen Willis

Doris Eileen Willis

Jul 18, 2008

Doris "Scotty" McFadden Willis, 79, passed away July 18, 2008 at her home. She was born September 16, 1928 the fourth child of Les and Alma McFadden in Tacoma, Washington. Doris attended various schools in Tacoma, including Lincoln High School. She was known as Scott or Scotty through her school and college days. She entered Washington State College in the...

Anna Elizabeth Hooper

Anna Elizabeth Hooper

Jul 17, 2008

Annie E. Carter Hooper-Twin Falls Anna "Annie" Elizabeth Carter Hooper, 95, died Thursday, July 17, 2008 at Wynwood in Twin Falls, ID., where she resided since November 2006. She was born June 13, 1913 in Twin Falls, ID to George Sitcher Carter and Nellie Catherine Hanson on their farm which is now 2005 Eldridge Avenue. Her parents came to Twin...