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Dorothy R. Malo
Jun 18, 2012
Dorothy R. Malo, age 90, passed away at her home with daughter Karen and her faithful shihtzu “Keko” at her side. Encompass Hospice gave medical and supportive care during the last days. “Thank You” my dearest ladies and Dr. Nielson. With only a few days remaining of spring, a brisk breeze to sweep in new beginnings of long summer days,...
James W. Read
Jun 16, 2012
“Gone Fishing” James (Jim) William Read, 80, passed away peacefully at his home on June 16, 2012. Jim was born March 31, 1932 to LeGrand Gorringe Read and Fern Bullock. On December 15, 1950 he was sealed to Grace Elva Neeley in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple. From that union they had three children. They were later divorced. On December...
Jeffery A. Carlson
Jun 9, 2012
Jeffrey A. Carlson, 61, passed away peacefully, Saturday, June 9, 2012 at his home following an extended illness. Jeff was born August 11, 1950 at Pocatello. He attended Pocatello High School and graduated in 1968. He then joined the U.S. Air Force and was stationed at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas in 1973. After his military career ended in 1979,...
Joan Wright
Jun 8, 2012
On June 8, 2012, Joan Margaret Porter Wright, 69, endured to the end, surrounded by her family after a valiant battle with spinal bone cancer. She was at home under the wonderful care and supervision of Access Hospice. Joan is the daughter of James O. and Leda Sorensen Porter and was born at Pocatello, Idaho on August 5, 1942. Joan...
John Swartz
May 31, 2012
POCATELLO-John Swartz, 40, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, May 31, 2012. He was born August 1, 1971 in Long Beach, California. John grew up in Vancouver, Washington where he met and married Casey, the love of his life. In 2004 he, his wife and two sons relocated to Chubbuck, Idaho where he worked as an engineer for Union Pacific Railroad....
Mary Lou Green
May 31, 2012
Mary Lucile Green 83, of Pocatello passed away Thursday, May 31, 2012 at Ridge Wind Assisted Living Facility, Chubbuck. Mary Lou was born on July 8, 1928 in Vernal, Utah to Josephine Marie Hacking and J. Lamar Bird. Mary Lou had a strong love of music and sharing her love of it, and her love to others in her life....
Carol Beard
May 31, 2012
Our beloved mother, grandmother and sister, Carol H. Beard, passed away peacefully into the waiting arms of our Heavenly Father on Thursday, May 31, 2012. She was born in Brigham City, Utah, to Cyril Hyrum and Nella Holst Housley on October 26, 1923. She grew up in Brigham City and graduated from Box Elder High School in 1941. She met...
Donald Moser
May 30, 2012
Don C. Moser, 62, Pocatello passed away May 30, 2012 at Portneuf Medical Center with family and friends at his side. Don was born March 18, 1950 to Donald G. and Marie Chandler Moser. His childhood was spent in Inkom with an enormous family filled with wonderful Aunts, Uncles and cousins. He was educated at Inkom Elementary and Marsh Valley...
Eleanor E. "Connie" Levasseur
May 30, 2012
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Lorraine Adkins
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...
Jimmie J. Griggs
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...
Ora Smith
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...
Dennis E. Vittetoe
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...
Wesley Vernon Grider
May 23, 2012
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Vicki Zimmerman
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...
Daniel Lee Edwards
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...
Scott Alan Simmons
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,...
Florence June Turner
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...
Joan Sweitzer
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...
Donald Mitchell
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...
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