Obituaries

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 9, 2012

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...

May 4, 2012

Mary Lou Konczos "Birdie", 76, of Pocatello, died Friday, May 4, 2012, at her home. She died following a brave battle with lung cancer. She was born October 8, 1935 in Twin Falls, ID, to Robert Kenneth Rayl and Pearl Mozella Rayl. Mary Lou was the second of three children. She attended and graduated from Twin Falls High School. She...

May 3, 2012

POCATELLO- Paddy Joe Downs, 80 passed away peacefully at his home May 3, 2012 due to complications of a stroke. Paddy was born March 15, 1932 in Wheeler, Texas to Vivian and D.F. Downs. He grew up in Texas and was drafted into the Army. He always had a great love for his country. He served during the Korean conflict...

May 1, 2012

CHALLIS-Billy Bud Brown born July 20 1941 to Arden and Inez Brown in Greer SC. May 1st 2012 Billy passed on from complications of a stroke and diabetes. Billy took his last breath in the loving arms of his wife of 44 years. He leaves his wife Patricia A Brown of Challis Id, daughter Jean Marie Brown of Idaho Falls...

May 1, 2012

ROBERT WILLIAM LUNDSTROM 1931-2012 Robert William Lundstrom, 80 of Pocatello, passed away peacefully on Saturday, 5 May 2012. He was living at home with his daughter and son-in-law on Park Avenue. His family was near him when he passed. Robert "Bob" He was born in Virginia Idaho on June 21, 1931 to his father Alvin Lundstrom and his mother Gladys...

Apr 30, 2012

BLACKFOOT - Cliff Benson, 56, of Blackfoot, passed away on Monday, April 30, 2012. He was born on March 19, 1956, in Pocatello, to Sam and Shirley Benson. He grew up in Pocatello and attended Franklin Jr High and Pocatello High School, where he met his first wife, Sandy Allison. They had 1 child, Jamie. They were later divorced. Later,...

Apr 29, 2012

Duane E. Kearn, 82, passed away peacefully at a local hospital surrounded by his family Sunday, April 29, 2012. Duane was born February 11, 1930 in Union, Kansas to Lloyd and Verla (Hawkins) Kearn. He attended the local schools through the 10th Grade. He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and eventually served as Corporal from 1947-1950. Duane married Irene...

Apr 28, 2012

Edna F. Myers, 92, passed away on Saturday, April 28, 2012. Edna was born on the 6 th of September, 1919, in McCune, Kansas and about the age of 12 her family moved to Nampa, ID due to farming hardships in Kansas. She was the 4 th of 7 children born to her parents, including 1 brother and 5 sisters....

Apr 28, 2012

Ben Fudge McMurria Born: May 25, 1916 Died: April 28, 2012 CHUBBUCK-Ben Fudge McMurria died on Thursday, April 26, 2012 in the arms of his loving family, he would have been 96 years old on his May 25th birthday. Ben is now in the arms of Myrna Belle Dudley McMurria who preceded him in death by 14 years and his...

Apr 28, 2012

Jeanie was born April 28 th , 1955 in Jerome Idaho to Orpha and Ronald Frields. From the time she was a small girl, she was called "Topper" by her family. Her little brother Kevin was born two years later. Her Dad's Air Force career took the family to various locations in the western United States and Europe and she...

Apr 26, 2012

Rodney A Swenson loving son, brother, husband, father and friend passed from this life on Thursday, April 26, 2012, surrounded by his family and friends. Rodney was born to Philip and Edith Swenson on December 10, 1936 in Firth, Idaho. Rodney married the love of his life, Gay Stringham on August, 25, 1957. Rod and Gay had four children, Shane,...

Apr 25, 2012

“You can spend minutes, hours, days, weeks or even months over-analyzing a situation: trying to put the pieces together, justifying what could've, would've happened " or you can just leave the pieces on the floor and move…on” TUPAC Kevin J Benglan, 26 Passed away at PMC, with his family beside him. Kevin was born January 13, 1986 in Pocatello, Idaho,...

Apr 24, 2012

Iva Jean Turner, 83, passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 24, 2012, at St. Luke hospital in Boise, ID surrounded by her family. Iva Jean was born in Hinckley, UT and later moved to Pingree, ID. It was there that she spent her childhood with her family and eventually graduated from high school. After graduating from high school Iva Jean married...

Apr 22, 2012

Virgilena M. LeClaire Poog, 77 passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Sunday, April 22, 2012. Virgilena was born March 23, 1935 to Sophronia Marie Shay Poog and Edmo LeClaire. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Virgilena was a graduate of Pocatello High School then later went to ISU and...

Apr 20, 2012

Dean Brown, 88, passed away at Portneuf Medical Center on the evening of Friday, April 20, 2012 from natural causes. Graveside services for Ed are planned for on Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at 2:30 P.M. at Restlawn Memorial Gardens. At the family's request there will be no visitation. Veteran honors will be performed by the Pocatello Veterans Honor Guard. Friends...

Apr 18, 2012

POCATELLO a�" Joy South Morrison died peacefully of natural causes on April 18, 2012, at the age of 87 in Draper, Utah, at the home of her daughter. Morrison is known to many in the Pocatello area because of her involvement in promoting community events at the Idaho State Journal. One retired Journal publisher, "Al" Ricken, described Morrison as the...