Obituaries

Sep 16, 2017

Paul T. Burke, 68, passed away on Saturday, September 16, 2017. He was born at the St. Anthony Hospital in Pocatello, ID on August 1, 1949 to Wilbur and Norma Burke. He attended Idaho State University earning an Electricians Degree. He lived in Pocatello, ID most of his life with 3 years living in Salt Lake City, UT in the...

Sep 15, 2017

Jack Wayne Wells, 91, passed away peacefully in his sleep with his nearby family at his side. He was the son of Ersa Rathbun Wells and Cecil Warren Wells, and was born in Bairoil, Wyoming, the oldest of three brothers including James (aka Jim or Rick) who pre-deceased him, and Rex Dean Wells of Lake Havasu City, Arizona.After the family...

Sep 15, 2017

Harold "Chuck" Charlton passed away on September 15th at the age of 98. He was born in 1919 to Frank and Vernie Charlton in Buhl, Idaho. At the age of 14 he left home, traveling by jumping trains to work picking apples in Washington. He rode the rails to Wyoming to tromp wool and herded sheep for Jim Pence, back...

Sep 15, 2017

John Walter Warren quietly and without fanfare (much as he lived) exited this life in the early morning hours of September 15, 2017 at Portneuf Medical Center in Pocatello, Idaho. Born January 12, 1943 in Grace, Idaho to Ralph S and Zoy Davis Warren. He spent most of his early years in Etna, Wyoming, graduating from Star Valley High School...

Sep 11, 2017

Brenda Joy Shierk, 60, passed away peacefully Monday, September 11, 2017 at her home. Brenda was born June 11, 1957 daughter of John and Delores McKinney in Mount Vernon, Washington. She was raised and educated in Mount Vernon, Washington. Brenda had three children, Jodi, "JJ", and Justin. Brenda loved spending time at home in her yard with the love of...

Sep 9, 2017

Gwenn B. Humphries, 92, passed away September 9, 2017, peacefully with her daughters and son-in-law, Jim Jones, by her side. Now in the arms of Jesus, she will have no more sorrow and no more pain. Gwenn was born in Salem, Idaho December 8, 1924. As a young girl she and her family moved to Pocatello, Idaho were she made...

Sep 8, 2017

Derick Rodney Peterson, 42, passed away on Friday, September 8, 2017. Derick was born on July 23, 1975 in Pocatello, ID. He attended school in Pocatello and Soda Springs and graduated from Soda Springs High School in 1993. After he graduated he met Amanda Peterson, whom he married in 1998. Together they had two beautiful daughters, Jacquelyn in March of...

Sep 8, 2017

Sep 7, 2017

Dawn Marie Imel, 61, passed away on Thursday, September 7, 2017. Dawn was sent to her paradise and reunited with her momma after a long and courageous battle with an illness that took over her entire body. Dawn was born December 29, 1955 to Wilma "Wendy" Goodwin and Robert William Imel in Fort Eustis, Virginia. Dawn spent most of her...

Sep 6, 2017

Life long Idaho resident Melvin Burke Frandsen (age 92) passed away peacefully September 6, 2017 after a fall and cranial hemorrhage. After his fall he spent his last week in the Portneuf Regional Medical Center and the Idaho State Veterans Retirement Home in Pocatello, Idaho.Melvin was born January 19, 1925 second son of R. Beecie (Stutznegger) and C. Burke Frandsen...

Sep 6, 2017

Mavis W. Daly, 97, passed away on Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at a care center in Pocatello. There will be no services held and burial will take place at Mountain View Cemetery, 1520 S. 5 th Ave. Pocatello, ID. No services to be held LDS chapel on coroner of Hawthorne and Eldredge 3444 Hawthorne Rd. Pocatello Idaho 83201

Sep 5, 2017

Jeffrey Michael Mechling, 57, passed away on Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at his home. Jeff was born the 4th of 7 children to Chester and Lydia Mechling in Mishawaka, Indiana. He graduated from Marsh Valley High School in 1979. Jeff married Julie Ann Hepp on September 7, 1985. This Thursday would have been their 32 anniversary. Together they had one...

Sep 5, 2017

Beverly Rene Cole, 89, left this earth on September 5, 2017 as a result of complications due to pneumonia. She was born on April 15, 1928 to Joe and Norene Halford. She was the oldest of four children; Devon Timpson, Sheryl Savage, both of Pocatello, and Larry Halford of Kansas. She graduated from Pocatello High School. She married Donald L....

Sep 2, 2017

David Roy Burnham, 76, passed away on September 2, 2017 at his home in Pocatello, surrounded by his loving family that had been his support and hope during a three year battle against cancer. David was born on June 2, 1941 in Malad, Idaho, to Lewis Roy and Okell Hughes Burnham. He graduated from Marsh Valley High School and attended...

Sep 2, 2017

Catherine "Cathie" B. Pepper, 82, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 2, 2017 at a care facility in Pocatello, Idaho.Catherine was born May 19, 1935, to Tom and Myrtle McClendon in Branson, Colorado.On April 3, 1955, she married Charles E. Pepper in Raton, New Mexico. They were married for 62 years. Together they had two children, Valarie K. and Coy...

Sep 2, 2017

On Saturday, September 2, 2017, Philip D Craig, 82, was reunited with his eternal companion, Verna Sego Craig, and his son, Curtis Craig. He will lovingly be remembered by his son, Casey (Miriam) Craig, his daughter-in-law (Penny), his seven grandchildren, Rayna, Leon, Kimber, KayDee, Karlee, Philip, and Kortnee, and his eight great-grandchildren. Philip was the eleventh of twelve children born...

Sep 1, 2017

"The only stranger Gene ever knew was a person he hadn't met"Gene L. Cutler 69, passed away peacefully with his family at his side after a hard battle with cancer. He was born on January 2, 1948 in Pocatello, Idaho to William (Bill) and Leone Cutler and lived in the Tyhee area his entire life attending Tyhee, Hawthorne, and Highland...

Sep 1, 2017

Steven Ralph Campbell, 71, passed away on Friday, September 1, 2017. He was born on February 17, 1946 in American Falls, Idaho, son of Wallace and Lellah Brown Campbell. He attended school in American Falls, Burley and Las Vegas, Nevada. He also attended Idaho State University in Pocatello, Idaho. Stephen served our country in the U.S. Army in Germany. While...

Sep 1, 2017

Ronald T. Hudson, 71, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on September 1, 2017 in Pocatello, Idaho. He was born on April 25, 1946 to Andrew T. Hudson and Naomi Spriggs Hudson in Kalispell, Montana. Ron loved knowledge, reading, gardening, jewelry making, cooking, nature, dogs, and good conversation. Most of all, he loved his soulmate Lori (Laura) Nelson. Ron...

Aug 29, 2017

David Ace Ruchti of Pocatello, Idaho, passed away in the early morning hours of August 29, 2017, at the age of 72; after a courageous battle with cancer. David was born on November 8, 1944 in Pocatello, Idaho to Jack Nephi Ruchti and Marjorie Virginia Ruchti. David was lovingly raised with his two brothers, Gary and Steven, and sister, DeeAnn....