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James Bud LeRoy Whismore
Apr 22, 2024
James (Bud) LeRoy Whismore peacefully left his earthly body on April 22, 2024, at his home in Twin Falls, Idaho after suffering through a long battle of COPD.Bud was born on July 20, 1936, to Harvey and Mary Whismore in Welch, Oklahoma. The family relocated to the Magic Valley area of Idaho. He attended schools in Jerome and Twin Falls,...
Margi Gold
Apr 21, 2024
Margi Earlene Gold, daughter of the King, peacefully went to be with the Lord on Sunday April 21, 2024.
Born October 31, 1941, in Denver, Colorado, Margi lived in Wyoming, Arizona and California for most of her adult life.
Margi was captivated with the process of learning and improving her potential. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Human Development from Christian...
Lonnie Nelson
Apr 20, 2024
Lonnie F. Nelson, 76, a dedicated husband, father, brother, and the proudest grandfather passed away at home on Saturday, April 20 in the comfort of his wife Shawna.
Lonnie enjoyed spending time on the golf course, fishing, watching his grandchildren play sports, and creating a beautiful yard for everyone to enjoy. He never hesitated to tell others how proud he was...
Reva Parks Boren
Apr 17, 2024
Reva Parks Boren, 94, passed away peacefully on April 17, 2024.
Reva was born October 28, 1929 in Kingsport, Tennessee to Lester M Parks and Regina Montgomery.
On May 2, 1948 she married Lloyd Mac Boren, they had 2 daughters. Their marriage was loving and active with golfing, boating, and traveling throughout the United States in their “hippy” van.
Known for her intelligence,...
Calvin Tod Olsen
Apr 17, 2024
Calvin Tod Olsen, 58, passed away on April 17, 2024. He was born on December 7, 1965, to Elliott and Cecil Olsen in Safford, Arizona. He was the seventh of nine children, with eight other siblings: Barbara, Lamar, Jerry, Howard, Janice, Shirley, Vicki and Charles.
Calvin graduated from Kofa High School in Yuma, Arizona in 1984. He served a mission for...
Hildagarde Fisher
Apr 17, 2024
Hildagarde Fisher, 84, died Wednesday, April 17, 2024, in the presence of her loving family. Hilda was born on January 6, 1940, in Chadron Nebraska to Jacob and Maggie Nielsen. She grew up in her family home with four brothers and seven sisters.
Hilda enjoyed many things in life. Her passions were handwork, including crochet, needlepoint, knitting, and sewing. She also...
Grete Margaret Svancara
Apr 16, 2024
Margaret Svancara, born on October 8, 1926, in Nuremberg, Germany, passed away on April 16, 2024, in Pocatello, Idaho at the age of 97. She was a beloved wife, caring aunt, and cherished friend.
She was proud of the fact that she "survived" Hitler's tyranny. At the age of twelve, she experienced the bombing of her home by the Allied forces...
Terry William Sneddon
Apr 16, 2024
Terry William Sneddon, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away at his home from natural causes on April 16, 2024. Born on September 15th, 1959, in Pocatello, ID, to Vicki and William Sneddon.
Terry spent his early years as an altar boy at St. Anthony's Catholic School. He attended Alameda Junior High and Highland High School, where he participated...
Rachel Ann Phillips
Apr 16, 2024
Rachel Ann Phillips
November 19, 2003
April 16, 2024
Our beloved Rachel embraced life fully, wanting to live and experience all the beauty the world has to offer. Rachel Ann Phillips was born on November 19, 2003 in Pocatello, Idaho. She passed away unexpectedly due to an unknown medical issue on April 16, 2024.
Rachel was enthusiastic, bubbly, fun, and a free spirit. She...
Frank Rosa
Apr 15, 2024
Frank Dean Rosa passed away at Portneuf Medical Center on April 15, 2024, from a major stroke after several years of declining health. Frank was born in Pocatello, Idaho where he has lived all his life. He was born on September 16, 1949 to Dino J. and Velma Rosa. Frank was the second of seven children. He attended Pocatello High...
Joan Edith Cress
Apr 15, 2024
Joan Edith Cress, age 83 of Twin Falls, Idaho, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, April 15, 2024.Joan was born February 27, 1941, in Monterey Park, California. She was the third of four daughters, born to Genevieve Edith (Mitchell) Smith and Homer William Smith.The Smith family moved to Southern Idaho where Joan grew up with her 3 sisters....
Krystle Dawn Baker
Apr 15, 2024
Krystle Dawn Baker, born on February 28, 1992, in Twin Falls, Idaho, left this world on April 15, 2024, in Elko, Nevada. She was a beloved daughter of Don and Stacie Baker and a cherished sister to Jacqueline Calderon and Kendra Baker. Krystle was also an adored aunt by her nephews and niece. She grew up in Jerome, Idaho and...
Robert James Baker, Jr.
Apr 14, 2024
Robert James Baker Jr., 79, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family and in the loving arms of his wife, Sunday April 14, 2024, after a long battle with cancer.
Jim was born June 17, 1944 in Powell, Wyoming, the eldest of three children to Robert James and Martha Louise Baker. He grew up in Cody, Wyoming on 80...
Fred J Wise
Apr 14, 2024
Heaven gained a beautiful angel on Sunday, April 14, 2024. Fred J. Wise passed away surrounded by his loved ones.
Fred was born September 11, 1937 in Downey Idaho to Velma (Cecil) and Veda Wise. He had 1 brother and 5 sisters. He was a devout member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
He spent his entire childhood in...
Donna Louise Williamson
Apr 13, 2024
Donna Louise Williamson, age 67, of Chubbuck, ID, died April 13, 2024 at Portneuf Medical Center in Pocatello, ID. She was born on February 4, 1957 to Charles Peter Hernandez and Mary Elizabeth Rummel in Brooklyn, NY.
Donna spent most of her childhood in California, while traveling back to Brooklyn every summer. She graduated high school in California from Fairfield High...
Wendie B. Mortensen
Apr 13, 2024
Wendie B. Mortensen, 72, lost her courageous battle with breast cancer on Saturday, April 13, 2024.
Wendie was born on September 9, 1951, in Montpelier, Bear Lake County, Idaho to Arrin LeRoy “Roy” Bosch and Mary Ann Humphreys. She was the oldest of three daughters. She lived in Nampa and Caldwell Idaho before settling with her parents and sisters in Pocatello,...
Floyd "Gene" Eugene Turley
Apr 9, 2024
Floyd “Gene” Eugene Turley was born on February 1, 1958, in Twin Falls, ID, as the second child to Woodrow Joseph Turley and Joyce Elaine Gambrel (Glasmann). Growing up alongside his older sibling Pamela Marie Turley (Mattice), Gene's early years were marked by adventures on his grandparents’ farm in Eden, Idaho, where he was both spoiled and taught the virtues...
Phillip Wayne Sherbenou
Apr 8, 2024
Phillip Wayne Sherbenou, 76, a resident of Pocatello, Idaho passed away on April 8, 2024, peacefully in his home surrounded by family.
Phil was born on February 24, 1948 in American Falls, Idaho, to Roland and Margaret Sherbenou.
Phil met the love of his life Becky Long, while working at AMI. The two quickly fell in love and were married 8...
Rodney Lee Gettman
Apr 8, 2024
Rodney L. Gettman, 85 years old, passed away at his home in Pocatello.
Rod was born in McCook, Nebraska, to Bessie Arlene Bradley and Elmer Gettman. The family moved to Pocatello when Rod was young. After high school, Rod served in the Air Force.
Rod met and married Peggy Anderson and they had three children, Valerie, Boyd, and Cynda. They later divorced.
Rod...
Benjamin Barclay
Apr 7, 2024
Benjamin "Ben" Barclay, 45, passed away on April 7, 2024.
A celebration of Ben's life will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, August 30, 2024 at the Pocatello West Stake Center, 3444 Hawthorne Rd.
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