Obituaries

Sep 10, 2008

Mabel Merrell, 86, passed away Wednesday, September 10, 2008 at a local long term care center. She was born the fifth of six children to Orson Pratt and Fanny Gwenlion (Stinger) Merrell on December 12, 1921 in Logan, Utah. As a baby, she and her family moved to Pocatello where she was raised and educated. Education was her life focus....

Sep 10, 2008

Nafa Becirovic, 54 of Twin Falls passed away Wednesday, September 10, 2008 at Bridgeview Estates in Twin Falls. Burial will be held 5:00 pm on Saturday, September 13, 2008 at the Twin Falls Cemetery in Twin Falls. Arrangements are being handled by Parke's Magic Valley Funeral Home in Twin Falls.

Sep 9, 2008

Vernon Howard Slater passed away on September 9th, 2008 at the age of 79, after a year and a half battle with cancer. Vernon was born in Twin Falls, Idaho to Harry Slater and Reva (Reid) Slater. His family lived in Filer, Idaho and he attended Filer schools through 8th grade. Vernon worked on several farms in the Buhl and...

Sep 9, 2008

OAKLEY - Klyda Hunter Wake, 84, of Oakley, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2008, at St. Luke's Magic Valley Medical Center. She was born Jan. 12, 1924, in Oakley, the daughter of Emma Severe and Cyrus Rosel Hunter. She lived and worked in Oakley all her life except for a brief time when she attended business college. She married Roger...

Sep 8, 2008

Eric C. Elle, 60, passed away September 8, 2008. He was born May 27, 1948, in Pocatello, Idaho to Clarence and Jean Elle. He was raised and educated in Pocatello and graduated from Pocatello High School in 1966. Eric attended I.S.U. Police Academy in 1968, graduating from one of their first classes. He furthered his education at the Oregon Police...

Sep 6, 2008

Betty Lou Crawford, age 61, went home to her heavenly father and received her wings, on September 6, 2008 at St. Luke's Magic Valley Regional Medical Center in Twin Falls due to an extended heart condition. Betty was born on December 12, 1946 to Harry and Madge (Armstrong) Hockett. She was raised in the Twin Falls area with a brief...

Sep 6, 2008

Ruth Augustus Harr, 88 of Twin Falls passed away peacefully under hospice care Saturday, September 6, 2008 at her home. Ruth an only child was born November 22, 1919 to Izetta Clementine Caton Schneider and August Schneider in Fort Collins, Colorado. At the tender age of 6, Ruth moved to Eden, Idaho and graduated from Eden High School. She married...

Sep 5, 2008

POCATELLO " Our beloved Carol Ann Talbert, 70, passed away September 5, 2008 at 9:00 PM. She had been diagnosed with lung cancer one year ago. Carol Ann was born in Okmulgee, Oklahoma on December 3, 1937 to Leonard L. and Pearl (Baughman) Benningfield. As an infant, she moved to Southern California where she was raised and educated in Pasadena....

Sep 3, 2008

Edward S. Pierce Edward S. Pierce, beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away Wednesday, September 3, 2008, at St. Luke's Magic Valley after a brief fight with an aggressive cancer. Ed was born August 4, 1928, in Chicago, Illinois, to Edward and Estelle. He married high school heartthrob Beatrice on January 29, 1955, and together they raised two children, Jorry...

Sep 2, 2008

Gary Russell Graves, 44, passed away suddenly, Sept. 2nd., from complications of lung cancer. Gary was born November 27th, 1963, to Kathleen (Moore) Severson and Dale Severson, in Wichita Falls, Texas, but spent the majority of his life in Pocatello. After his parents divorced, he was adopted by his

Sep 2, 2008

Sep 2, 2008

Newell Rex "Bob" Simons, 84, passed away un-expectantly Tuesday, September 2, 2008, at his farm in Chesterfield, Idaho. Bob was the 8th child out of 13 children born to Joseph Elmer and Bertha Viola George Simons in Toponce, Idaho on June 14, 1924. He was born in his parents

Sep 2, 2008

Accie J. Campbell of Twin Falls passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family on September 2, 2008 after a long illness, at the age of 72. He was born to Grace (Howard) and Kenneth Campbell on June 8, 1936 in Chester, Fremont County, Idaho. He attended school in Chester through the 8th grade. The family then moved...

Sep 1, 2008

POCATELLO-Sewell (Sam) Wilburn Miles, 84, passed away Monday, September 1, 2008 at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls. Sam was born April 16, 1924 to David Hyrum Miles and Ida May (Rindlisbaker) Miles in Grace, Idaho the youngest of six children and identical twin to Newell. He helped on the family cattle ranch and attended schools in Bancroft....

Sep 1, 2008

1942 - 2008 CHUBBUCK - Robert Crapo, 65, of Pocatello, Idaho passed away September 1, 2008 at a local care facility. Robert was born October 20, 1942 in Pocatello Idaho to Willis Crapo and Ora George. He leaves behind a loving wife Myrna, one son Michael (Jill), one daughter Deborah Call, and 5 wonderful grandchildren Stacie, Jason, Jeremy Call and...

Aug 31, 2008

Vera Irene Gunter passed away in loving arms at her home in Pocatello on Sunday, August 31, 2008, at the age of 75. Vera was born to Leslie and Julia Brown on March 23, 1933, in Corning, Iowa. She lived in Southern California, where she met and married the love of her life, David H. Gunter. They moved to Southeast...

Aug 30, 2008

POCATELLO - Virginia Cowan, 69, long time resident of Pocatello passed away suddenly on Saturday, August 30th, 2008. She was born Virginia Bragg May 23rd, 1939 in East Texas.Virginia met and married the love of her life and best friend Leon Cowan in Houston, Texas June 4th, 1962. The couple re-located to Pocatello in 1986 to start and run a...

Aug 29, 2008

Brian George Housley died in his home early Friday morning, August 29, 2008, due to brain tumors. He spent his life being a friend and an example of kindness to everyone he met. Brian and his twin brother, Jason, were born in Salt Lake City, Utah, October 22, 1986, to Ken and Barbara Housley. Beginning at age two, Brian suffered...

Aug 28, 2008

Roberta Mae Downey, 81 of Kimberly passed away August 28, 2008 at Mountain View Care Center in Kimberly. Per the families request no services will be held at this time. Arrangements were taken care of by Parke's Magic Valley Funeral Home, 2551 Kimberly Road, Twin Falls.

Aug 27, 2008

Kenneth P. Goller Kenneth P. Goller, 88 of Twin Falls, passed away Wednesday, August 27, 2008 at his home in Twin Falls. He was born on July 24, 1920 in Kimberly, ID to Walter Ellis Goller and Myrtle Ignor. He grew up in Hansen, ID and graduated from Hansen High School in 1938. He married Sally Moore in 1940. They...