Obituaries

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Local Obituaries for Chubbuck, Idaho & Pocatello, Idaho in Bannock County.

Gertrude Hall Frasure

Gertrude Hall Frasure

Jun 23, 2012

Our lovely angel went to be with the lord on June 23, 2012. Gertrude Hall Frasure was born on June 30, 1916 in Harold (Amba) Kentucky. She was born to Joe Hall and Nancy (Nan) Ackers Hall. Gertrude was the oldest of 11 children, all of whom were born at home with the help of a midwife. She was no...

Claude B Hazen

Claude B Hazen

Jun 23, 2012

Claude B Hazen, Jr., 76, of Chubbuck, passed away peacefully Saturday, June 23, 2012 at a local hospital following an ongoing illness. Claude was born April 3, 1936 in Chicago, Illinois to Claude B Hazen, Sr. and Wilma Melray (Lang) Hazen. He was raised and educated in the Chicago area. Following high school, he continued his education at Chicago Jr....

Sonia Norris

Sonia Norris

Jun 20, 2012

MERIDIAN, IDAHO-Sonia Thyberg Norris, 47, passed away at her home in Meridian Idaho on June 20, 2012. She was born April 27,1965 to Samuel Tad and Roneen Thyberg in Oceanside California. Sonia lived and worked in Blackfoot for many years. She worked at Bingham Memorial Nursing Home and The Potato Expo, during the time at the Expo she helped out...

Lyle Tomblison

Lyle Tomblison

Jun 19, 2012

Lyle Dix Tomblison was born on February 10 1929 in Idaho Falls Idaho. As a child he lived in a number of different places, as his father Ermal M. Tomblison worked for the Union Pacific RR and moved often. At the age of 5 years old Dix lost his mother Vonnie Dabell Tomblison. His loving grandparents helped raise him for...

Steve S Boles

Steve S Boles

Jun 19, 2012

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David Merrill

David Merrill

Jun 18, 2012

POCATELLO - David George Merrill, 65, of Pocatello, died on Monday, June 18, 2012, at a local hospital. He was born on June 11, 1947, in Glendale, California. He graduated from Duarte High and went to Citrus College. He lived in California, Colorado, and Idaho. David married Marilyn Louise Anderson on June 26, 1970, in California. He was a Teamster...

Dorothy R. Malo

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

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

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

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...

Mary Lou Green

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

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...

John Swartz

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....

Eleanor E. "Connie" Levasseur

Eleanor E. "Connie" Levasseur

May 30, 2012

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Donald Moser

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...

Lorraine Adkins

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

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

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

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

Wesley Vernon Grider

May 23, 2012

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