Obituaries

Dec 3, 2014

On December 3, 2014, Jerry Lamont Edwards returned home to his Heavenly Father. Jerry was born February 10, 1954, to Kieth and Elaine Edwards in Pocatello, Idaho. He attended Hawthorne Jr. High until the 10th grade, he then joined the Marines in 1973, and was later honorably discharged. Jerry married Renae Sortor in May of 1976 and on January 22,...

Dec 1, 2014

William "Bill" Raymond Hoadley, 75, passed away Monday, December 1, 2014 at his home. Bill was born on June 21, 1939 to Raymond and Florence Hoadley in Pocatello, ID. He was the 2 nd of 6 children. He attended Pocatello schools graduating from Pocatello High School in 1957. Bill married Paulette Taylor in 1957, together they had 4 children; Jim,...

Dec 1, 2014

at home on Monday, December 1, 2014. Junior was born and raised on the Fort Hall Indian Reservations. He lived in Phoenix, AZ and Browning, MT while attending school. His trade as a masonry took him to Chicago, Seattle, Sun Valley and local places of employment.He was married to Rita Lora. He was a member of the Bricklayers Union.Junior was...

Nov 30, 2014

Christina Wall Brown, 30, passed away on November 30, 2014, at Portneuf Medical Center in Pocatello, Idaho, surrounded by a loving and caring family. She was born December, 1983 in Pocatello, Idaho, the only child of Deborah (Debbie) and William (Bill) Wall Jr. Christina graduated from American Falls High School in 2002. She was an active member of the Cheerleading...

Nov 29, 2014

Lynn Norman Jenson, Sr. lived life to the fullest and passed away on his own terms at almost 94 years old. He was born January 11, 1921 in Rexburg, Idaho and died November 29, 2014 with his loving wife, Sonia, by his side. Lynn was proud to have served his country as a First Lieutenant in the Army in WWII....

Nov 28, 2014

After 22 years of missing her husband Dorothy Angelene Nelson Tracy, 85, returned to the loving embrace of her beloved Weldon on Friday, November 28, 2014. Dorothy was born November 3, 1929 to Harold Hans Nelson and Mary Lucille Hardy in Twin Falls, Idaho. She attended schools in Twin Falls and Rupert, Idaho. She met Weldon while attending Rupert High...

Nov 28, 2014

Kim RaNae Dustin, 58, passed away on Friday, November 28, 2014 at her home surrounded by her Family. Kim was born June 23, 1956 in Pocatello, ID. She was a happy girl and loved getting together with her cousins when they all went to Redfish Lake. She went to school up to the 11 th grade but didnt graduate. She...

Nov 24, 2014

Kurt Birkenhagens love letter to his dear wife, Linda To my darling wife, Today I realized there have been many times during our marriage that weve been apart. This, however, is the first day we are no longer together. No packing or unpacking, no next week or next month, or Ill call you tonight when I get there. But if...

Nov 22, 2014

Bessie Marie Rudolph, 88, passed away on Saturday, November 22, 2014 at a local care center. She was born to Heber Ross and Eliza Ann (Higley) Bevan in Driggs, Idaho on September 4, 1926. She was the first child of five. Bessie lived in Teton Valley until she married George L. Rudolph in 1949. They moved to Salmon, ID in...

Nov 21, 2014

Tina Louise Yoda was born in Blackfoot, Idaho in 1969 to Gene Neihart and Linda Sanford. Though born in Idaho, she spent the majority of her life in California and traveling during her service time while enlisted in the Army. Tina was an active member of the Seventh Day Adventists. She was an avid pool player, she loved and was...

Nov 21, 2014

Cecil "Evan" Wride, 78, of Aberdeen, Idaho, peacefully, passed away at his home November 21, 2014 from Diabetes. Evan was born on December 3, 1935, at his home, in Aberdeen, Idaho to Marion "Bush" Wride and Helen Taggart Wride. He was the second of eight children. At an early age Evan learned the value of hard work. Working in the...

Nov 20, 2014

Katrisha Shanell Hawkes was born June 3, 1991 to Lydia Flores and Alfred Hawkes in Gillette, Wyoming.Katrisha went to heaven Thursday, November 20, 2014.Katrisha attended and graduated from New Horizons High School in Pocatello. She worked as a nursing assistant prior to having a beautiful baby girl named Shanel Breen; whom was the light in her eyes. She adored her...

Nov 19, 2014

Janice Kay O'Connor Petersen, loving wife and mother, passed away at home on November 19, 2014 in Chubbuck, ID from cancer. She was born September 12, 1953, to Clyde Nathaniel O'Connor and Minnie Charlotte Brown in Denver, Colorado. After moving around a little between Southern Idaho and Northern Utah, her family settled in Montpelier, ID from 1963-1969. The family then...

Nov 19, 2014

A full obituary will appear here once it becomes available.

Nov 17, 2014

Kathleen Brockman, 73, passed away Monday, November 17, 2014 at Quinn Meadows Care Center. No services will be held at this time. Arrangements are under the care of 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

Nov 17, 2014

Wanda Renee Tharp, 79, passed away Monday, November 17, 2014 at a local Care Center in Pocatello. She was born in Rexburg, ID. on April 6, 1935 to Carl and Wanda Grover. Her family moved to Pocatello in 1946 when she was 11 years old. She attended and graduated from Pocatello High School and has lived in Pocatello since. Renee...

Nov 15, 2014

Michael Martin Castillo Jr, 49, passed away Saturday, November 15, 2014 at Portneuf Medical Center. Michael was born on June 7, 1965 in Idaho Falls, ID. to Martin and Betty Castillo. He lived all his life in American Falls, ID. except for the last 4 years where he lived in Pocatello, ID. He attended college at ISU earning an Associates...

Nov 14, 2014

Leroy Hawkins, age 92, our father, grandfather, and great-grandfather passed away peacefully on Friday, November 14, 2014, at Caring Hearts Assisted Living Center in Pocatello, Idaho. He was born January 8, 1922 in Elora, Tennessee to John William Hawkins and Mary Magdalene Yarbrough as their third child, and he had six siblings, not including one that died as an infant...

Nov 13, 2014

Nov 12, 2014

Lois Lucille Pratt, 87, passed away on November 12, 2014 after a short illness. Lois was born December 16, 1926 to Edna and Perry Huff. She is survived by daughter and son-in-law, DeeRae and George Johnson of Rochester, Washington; her daughter, Patricia Dawson of Livermore, California; her son, Robert D. Pratt of Great Falls, Montana; granddaughters, Staycee Woods of Green...