Obituaries

May 26, 2012

Lorraine Caroline Dahlke Adkins, age 94, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, May 26, 2012, surrounded by her family. She was born on November 19, 1917, to John Lewis and Caroline Sara Noah Dahlke in Virginia, Idaho. She graduated from high school in Virginia and attended Idaho State College. In 1940, she married James L. Adkins in the Salt...

May 25, 2012

Our beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather, Jimmie J. Griggs, passed away at home May 25, 2012 at the age of 82. Jimmie was born February 25, 1930, to Roscoe B. and Edith E. Griggs in Salt Lake City, Utah. He graduated from Jordan High School in 1947. He played football for them and was proud of the fact...

May 24, 2012

POCATELLO - Ora Smith, 92, of Pocatello, passed away on Thursday, May 24, 2012, at a local care center. She was born on October 14, 1919, in Widstoe, Utah, to Francis Marion Mangum and Sara Ann Smith. With her father being a miner, her family moved to follow the mines and lived in Hiawatha for a time before moving to...

May 24, 2012

Dennis Earl “Willis” Vittetoe, 70, of Pocatello, passed away Thursday, May 24, 2012 at the Elegant Living Care Center. Dennis was born October 17, 1941 in Twin Falls, Idaho. He was the son of Aubrey and Pauline Vittetoe. He grew up in Murtaugh, Idaho and graduated from Murtaugh High School in May 1959. He graduated from Idaho State University with...

May 23, 2012

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May 22, 2012

Vickie Lyn Zimmerman, 59, of Pocatello, passed away May 22, 2012 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born November 28, 1952 in American Falls, ID. Vickie was raised in Southeast Idaho, and Southwest Wyoming. She graduated from High School in 1971 in Kemmerer, Wyoming She enlisted in the United States Navy the 11 th of June...

May 17, 2012

Daniel Lee Edwards was born in San Diego, CA on May 6, 1980. He graduated from Mira Mesa High School in 1999. In 2001, he moved to Chubbuck with his family. Dan was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and attended the singles branch in Pocatello. Dan worked at Deseret Industries and Sears. Daniel was...

May 17, 2012

INKOM - Joan Sweitzer, 79, passed away Thursday morning, May 17 th , 2012, at a local care facility. Joan was born June 24, 1932, in Saginaw, PA. She married Jim Sweitzer September 8, 1951. Joan and Jim had 3 sons, Stephen, Eric, and Matt. Joan was a very loving and kind mother and wife show supported her sons in...

May 17, 2012

Scott Alan Simmons returned to our Heavenly Father on Thursday, May 17, 2012 at a local medical center. He was born February 12, 1970 in Pocatello Idaho to Edward and Barbara Simmons, the fifth child and the first boy of seven children. Scott graduated from Highland High School in 1988 then moved on to study at Ricks College in Rexburg,...

May 17, 2012

Beloved wife, mother and grandmother, Florence June Turner, passed away in her home on Thursday, May 17, 2012. June was born and raised in Soda Springs, ID but moved to Chubbuck in 2004 to help take care of her grandchildren. June graduated from Soda Springs High and Seminary in 1965. She had several jobs throughout her life but she was...

May 16, 2012

Don Mitchell, 72, of Mackay, Idaho, formerly of Pocatello, Idaho, passed away on Wednesday May 16, 2012. He is the fourth son to William and Martha Mitchell, born January 8, 1940 in Prestonsburg, Kentucky. When Don was 2 years old his parents moved to Pocatello, Idaho where Don grew up and attended schools, including Pocatello High School. He worked for...

May 13, 2012

Darrow Francis Phillips, 86, of Fort Hall, Idaho died Sunday May 13, 2012 at Portneuf Medical Center. Darrow was born on May 7, 1926 to Junius Francis and Artie Elizabeth Cole Phillips in Ogden, Utah. He grew up in a little town 50 miles east of Yuma called Roll. He graduated in 1944 and shortly after served in the Army...

May 12, 2012

Neil Ransbottom, 55, passed away May 12, 2012 at his home. Neil was born January 25, 1957 in Preston, Idaho to Raymond and Madge Ransbottom. His brother Jerry and sisters Sue and Annette welcomed him to the family. Brothers Bart and Jay later joined. Neil was a farm boy who grew up in the community of Whiney, Idaho. Neil attended...

May 11, 2012

Sharon Jane Lish Lake left this sphere when the car in which she was a passenger was struck and she was pronounced dead at the scene. She came to this life on August 19, 1937 to Howard and Arla Lish of Inkom, Idaho. She was born the sixth child in a family of eight children. Two siblings, Claudia Wessel and...

May 10, 2012

Dennis Allen Buzzell, 51, passed away Thursday, May 10, 2012, with his family by his side. His absence leaves an irreplaceable hole in the hearts of all who love and miss him. He was born August 2, 1960 in Sacrament, CA, to Dennis and Shirley Buzzell. He served his country with the Army and Air Force and was stationed in...

May 9, 2012

May 9, 2012

Charles Edward (Chuck) Butler was born on May 13, 1958 in Cadillac, Michigan, the first of three children born to Linda Lou West and Charles Mahlon Butler. Michigan was his home for 42 years. The joy of his life were his sons, Stephen, Nathaniel, Samuel and Gabriel. According to Chuck, when each child was born, the birth announcement said “another...

May 6, 2012

Our beloved mother and grandmother passed from this mortal life Sunday, May 6, 2012, in Pocatello, Idaho. She was born January 22, 1916, in Morgan, UT to Joseph Cottrell and Harriet Eliza/Clawson Cottrell. Harriet came to Idaho at age 3 to the Marsh Center area where the family dry farmed. She attended school in a one room school house. She...

May 6, 2012

Mark Howard Morgan, 25, of Pocatello returned home to his Heavenly Father on May 6, 2012. Mark was born on May 29, 1986 to John Howard Morgan and Candy Cunnington (Morgan). Mark grew up in Pocatello, Idaho and graduated from Highland High School in 2004. Mark loved his family with all of his heart. Spending time with them was one...

May 4, 2012

Bonita Rae Bradley (Bunny) 74, passed away on Friday May 4, 2012. She was born on May 11, 1937 in Ashton Idaho. Her parents were John and Kate McCreery. She was the oldest of seven children and spent her early years with her family in Ashton and Pocatello. She returned and graduated from Ashton High School in 1955. She married...