Obituaries

Jul 19, 2014

With mixed sorrow and joy, we announce that our husband and father, Lawrence Boyd Becvar, 72, completed his mortal mission on 19 July 2014, at his home in Pocatello, Idaho. He joins his first wife, Jacklyn "Jackie" Joyce (Seaman); mother, Helen (Belnap) Michaels; stepfathers; and grandparents. Lawrence left behind, for a short time in an eternal perspective, his second wife,...

Jul 17, 2014

Royal E. Littleford, 80, passed away July 17, 2014 at home surrounded by his loving family. Royal was born on January 6, 1934 to Royal Robert and Margaret Marvilla (Ricks) Littleford in Rigby, Idaho. Royal was the eldest of 7 children. They moved to Pocatello in 1942 when he was 8. Royal met his loving wife, Barbara (Brillhart), when he...

Jul 15, 2014

Donna Hansen Neider passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on July 15, 2014 in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was born in a little farmhouse in Newdale, Idaho on December 15, 1923 to Antone Vernstine Hansen and Stella Butler Hansen. When Donna was two, her family moved to Lavaside, Idaho just outside Blackfoot. Donna was 15 when her family...

Jul 14, 2014

Vernon Jay Barnhart, beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather, great grandfather & friend, passed away peacefully to his Heavenly Father on July 14, 2014 at his home, with loved ones surrounding him, having fought a valiant fight with Silicosis at age 80. Jay lived a full and accomplished life. His family and many friends that he met throughout life, still to...

Jul 12, 2014

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Jul 11, 2014

BarJean (BJ) Phillips, 57, of Savannah, Georgia passed away from complications following an accident on Friday, July 11, 2014 in hospice care surrounded by her family. BarJean was born on July 7, 1957 in Pocatello, Idaho to William and Carol Phillips. She graduated from Pocatello High School in 1975 with honors. She attended Idaho State University (ISU) and graduated with...

Jul 10, 2014

Ruth has begun a new adventure. She died, at the age of 85, peacefully and in style, wearing a new dress at her daughters home July 10, 2014. Ruth was born to Edwin and Ellen Keller in Ririe, Idaho. As a child, Ruth had many adventures with her parents and brothers, James, Richard, and Glen. They spent their summers camping...

Jul 9, 2014

Elizabeth "Betty" Josephine Roberts passed peacefully into the arms of our Father on July 9, 2014. She was born November 11, 1927 in Fort Worth, Texas to Harry and Mamie (Parker) Easton. Betty graduated High School from Polytechnic in Fort Worth and earned a Baccalaureate Degree in Speech Therapy at Texas State College for Women. She married her first and...

Jul 6, 2014

Our beloved Mother Joyce M. Gummersall returned home to her heavenly father July 6 2014. She died peacefully with her loving family surrounding her.Joyce was born to Elsie and Victor E. Burton on January 24, 1929 in Bingham Utah. She was the youngest of three daughters. As a young woman she enjoyed hiking in the mountains and playing with her...

Jul 6, 2014

Ty Brittany (Brooks) Nichols, 29, passed away after being seriously injured in a traffic accident Sunday, July 6, 2014. Ty, a loving wife and mother, leaves behind her husband, Joshua Nichols, son, Jayden Joshua Nichols and baby daughter, Mackyenzie Renee Nichols and step-daughters, Myah Faith & Ashlynn Grace Nichols.She is survived by: her mother, Tamara K. Bloomfield of Idaho, her...

Jul 5, 2014

Mary Artella Cook Ellis passed away Saturday, July 5, 2014, at the age of 86. She lived at the Emeritus Ridgewind Care Center in Chubbuck. Mary was born May 22, 1928 in Pocatello, to Pearl Smith Cook and John Franklin Cook. She was 7 th of 8 children. She attended Pocatello High School where she met her sweetheart, Ernest 'Bud'...

Jul 3, 2014

Freddie was born on December 31, 1940 to D.L. & Velma Matthews in Fresno California. He and his five brothers and one sister were raised in California and Oregon. At the age of 20 he married the love of is life Sandra Smith. They married on May 20, 1960 and started their life together. They resided in Oregon and in...

Jul 2, 2014

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Jun 30, 2014

Jun 30, 2014

Michael Joe Fisher, 58, of Chubbuck passed away on Monday June 30, 2014, following his courageous battle with cancer.Michael was born October 29, 1955, in Idaho Falls, Idaho to Joseph Elgin Fisher and Ruth Petersen Fisher. Michael grew up in Idaho Falls and Pocatello, and enjoyed spending his summers with his grandparents and cousins on the ranch in Terreton. He...

Jun 29, 2014

Cynthia Lee (Henson) Call Ellis, 60, passed away Sunday, June 29, 2014, at St. Alphonsus Hospital in Boise, Idaho, with her loving husband and family surrounding her. Cindy was born on September 1, 1953 in Pocatello, Idaho to Velma Elaine Call. Cindy was raised by her mother in both Pocatello and Idaho Falls. Cindy was a hard worker and started...

Jun 29, 2014

Roger Kent Fetzer was born March 13, 1945, in Rupert, Idaho, to Albert and Dorothea Hieb Fetzer. He spent his early years on the family farm where he pitched in with many duties including working in the fields and helping with the milk cows. He liked to recall those days on the farm and the fun he had there. He...

Jun 29, 2014

Donald Frank Prebbanow, 97, went to be with his Lord, Sunday June 29, 2014. Donald was born March 26, 1917 to Frank and Maida (Hass) Prebbanow in Wisconsin Rapids, WI. On August 2, 1941, he married Elizabeth (Betty) Wittenberg at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Wisconsin Rapids, WI. Don was an active member of St. Paul's, serving in many ways...

Jun 27, 2014

John F. Butterfield, 82, passed away Friday, June 27, 2014 at Portneuf Medical Center. John Francis Butterfield, Jr. better known as Johnie, was born in Shoshone, Lincoln County, Idaho, at his Butterfield grandparents home, October 2, 1931, to John Francis Butterfield, Sr. and Lucille Alice Tripp. Johnie made a shaky entrance into this life on the day he was born...

Jun 27, 2014

Our mother passed away peacefully at Portneuf Medical Center, Pocatello, Idaho, on Friday, June 27, 2014 at the age of 84 due to the long-term effects of diabetes. She was born at home on the family farm near Huntland, Franklin County, Tennessee, to Paul Dismukes Woods and Ida Watson Woods. She was the third of nine children and the oldest...