Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Chubbuck, Idaho & Pocatello, Idaho in Bannock County.
James Lavern Barrus Sr.
Dec 29, 2014
James "Jim" L. Barrus, 86, passed away on December 29, 2014 surrounded by his family. Jim was born in Blackfoot, Idaho on August 31, 1928 to Golden George and Irene Willie Pool-Barrus. He was the oldest of five sons. The Barrus family moved to Pocatello when Jim was a young boy. Jim attended Roosevelt Elementary, Franklin Jr. High and Pocatello...
Sue Hales
Dec 28, 2014
Sue R. Hales passed from her mortal existence to join her husband and a son in the next stage of their eternal progression. She left us on Sunday, December 28, 2014 at the age of 81. Sue and her twin sister were born to Valera and Ray Rigsby in a rural section of Alabama. She was raised and educated in...
Sharon Lazarrus
Dec 28, 2014
Sharon Lazarrus, 66, passed away Sunday, December 28, 2014 at her home. No services will be held and cremation has taken place. Condolences can be made to the family online at www.colonial-funeralhome.com No services to be held LDS El Rancho Ward 300 E. Chapel Rd. Pocatello Idaho 83201
Elayne Bybee
Dec 26, 2014
Eva Elayne Bybee, 88, died on Friday, December 26, 2014, in Pocatello, Idaho, where she had been a resident since 1975. Elayne was born in Island Park, Idaho, the eldest child of James Tate and Elgie South. She grew up in Randolph, Utah, and moved to Idaho Falls, Idaho, after she graduated from high school. At South Rich High School,...
Virginia B. Sanders
Dec 24, 2014
Virginia Bybee Sanders passed away December 24, 2014. She was born September 5, 1924 in Idaho Falls, Idaho to Lloyd and Bernice Bybee. She grew up in Idaho Falls, Firth, and Hamer Idaho. She married Jay L. Sanders. They lived in Hamer and were active in the community there for many years. Eventually they moved to Pocatello where she has...
Mildred Van Sickle
Dec 23, 2014
Mildred "Mickey" Huckabay Van SickleSurrounded by the love of her family, Mildred "Mickey" Louise Huckabay Van Sickle, 88, went home to join her husband and Jesus on December 23, 2014.Mickey was born October 4, 1926 in Alamogordo, New Mexico to James Robert and Florence Marion Huckabay. As a young child, her family moved to Sedona, Arizona. She attended a small...
William M. Haskett
Dec 23, 2014
On the evening of Dec 23rd 2014, Captain William "Bill" Milton Haskett returned to his Father in Heaven at his home surrounded by his wife and all his children.The son of Milton Oral Haskett and Helen Marian Wilson, Bill is the 2nd of 5 Children. Bill lived a life full of adventure. As a child he grew up fishing, hunting...
Dale Henry Knoblich
Dec 19, 2014
Dale Knoblich, 67, passed away in his home surrounded by family, Friday, December 19, 2014. Dale was born July 23, 1947 in American Falls, Idaho. Dale spent his first few years on the family farm in American Falls. His family frequently moved as his dad could follow work in Idaho and many short-term locations in Wyoming. Living arrangements were tight...
Eula Lish
Dec 19, 2014
Eula Lish, 85, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister, passed into Heavenly Fathers arms the morning of Friday, December 19, 2014. She was at her home, surrounded her three sons, following a long illness. Eula was born September 3, 1929 in Amba, Kentucky to Walter Hall and Lula Hatfield Hall. The family moved to Pocatello, Idaho when she was 14...
Gladys Ruth Jensen
Dec 19, 2014
Gladys Ruth Jensen, 90, passed away Friday, December 19, 2014 at a local Care Center in Pocatello, ID. She was born in Boise, Idaho on July 7, 1924 to Lillie Ruth Clegg but grew up and resided her entire life in Pocatello, Idaho. Ruth graduated from the Practical Nursing Program offered by St. Anthony Mercy Hospital in 1961. She worked...
Charles Anthony Vara
Dec 19, 2014
Charles Vara, 69, passed away Friday, December 19, 2014 at home with his family by his side. Taking care of Charless family is Colonial Funeral Home 2005 S. 4 th Ave. Pocatello, ID 208-233-1500 Condolences can be made to the family online at www.colonial-funeralhome.com No services to be held 436 East Whitman 436 East Whitman Pocatello Idaho 83201
Ruth Elaine Draney
Dec 16, 2014
Ruth Elaine Fluckiger Draney, 84, peacefully returned to her Heavenly Father from natural causes at her home in Pocatello, on Tuesday, December 16, 2014. Ruth Elaine was born on December 30, 1929 to Wilford Ulrich and Clella Cook Fluckiger in Afton, Wyoming. She was their third child, and first daughter. She started school in Grover, attending all of her school...
Gary Blake Munsee
Dec 16, 2014
On December 16, 2014, Gary Blake Munsee passed away peacefully at his home with his wife, Marion, by his side. He has earned his rest and is now in the presence of our Savior and all those loved ones who had passed before him. Gary was born November 3, 1933 to Leonard P. and Wanda Lavon Hancock Munsee in Boneta,...
Doris Liljenquist
Dec 13, 2014
PLEASE NOTE THE DATE CHANGE!!!! Doris Lee Wellard Liljenquist, 81, passed away December 13, 2014 in Blackfoot, Idaho. She was born January 3, 1933, in Pocatello, Idaho, the seventh child of Daniel R. Wellard and Amy May Stewart Wellard. There were 13 children in the family. They moved to McCammon, Idaho when she was 12 years old and that is...
Ariel Dawn Blair
Dec 11, 2014
Ariel Dawn Blair began this mortal life on October 13, 1989. She was born in Pocatello, Idaho to Mike and Shelly Blair. Ariel was a loving mother of two sweet girls. She is survived by them, Chloe 6 and Cora 2, as well as her husband Chris Gooch. As a younger woman, Ariel enjoyed playing the Cello with her fellow...
William "Bill" Ricken
Dec 7, 2014
William "Bill" Joseph Ricken was born on a bright and beautiful Sunday, March 27, 1955 in Pocatello, Idaho and passed peacefully into eternity on another bright and beautiful Sunday, December 7, 2014 in Lake Havasu, Arizona. Born to very proud parents Alvin H. and Tommie Lou Vaughan Ricken, he was one of five children. From the git-go Bill was truly...
James Lee Mowrey
Dec 4, 2014
James Lee "Jim" Mowrey, 74, passed away Thursday, December 4, 2014 at his home, surrounded by family, following an extended illnessJim was born on April 29, 1940 in Pocatello Idaho to Kessie and Cora Mowrey. He was the second of five boys. He attended schools in Pocatello and continued his education with certification classes at ISU. Jim held several jobs...
Richard Glenn Wray
Dec 4, 2014
Richard Glenn Wray, 81, of Tower, MN, passed away Dec. 4, 2014. Dick was an Army veteran of the Korean War, advocate for Minnesota cabin owners and founder MSRPO. He was preceded in death by parents, Enos & Charlotte and a brother, Sydney. He is survived by brothers, David and Eugene; children, Bryan (Kari), Damon (Susan), Nicole (David) Moore; grandchildren,...
Larry Michael Hebdon Sr.
Dec 4, 2014
Larry Michael Hebdon Sr., 63, passed away Thurs. Dec. 4, 2014. A memorial gathering will be Saturday January 17, 2015 at 10 am at the LDS 18 th Ward, 3444 Hawthorne Rd. (Hawthorne & Eldredge) Pocatello, Idaho 83202. Inurnment immediately following the memorial gathering at Mountain View Cemetery, 1520 S. 5th Ave. Pocatello, Idaho 83204. Condolences can be made to...
Michael Anthony Grigora
Dec 4, 2014
Michael Anthony Grigora, 51, passed away Thursday, December 4, 2014 at his home from natural causes. Michael was born July 27, 1963. He received his education in Pocatello, ID graduating from Highland High School in 1981. Mike was married and that marriage brought him a son, Vincent. The marriage ended in divorce. He worked for the City of Pocatello, drove...