Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

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

Teagan Faith Spicer

Teagan Faith Spicer

Aug 9, 2011

Teagan Faith Spicer was born August 9, 2011 in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania. She lived only a short while before returning home to her Heavenly Father. She will remain in the hearts of her parents, Jared and Jennie Spicer, and her sister and brother, Bentli and Tatum. Teagan was born extremely premature, weighing only 1 lb. 4 oz, but carried a tremendous...

Marilyn Hammond

Marilyn Hammond

Aug 8, 2011

ARIZONA-Marilyn Hammond 83, of Chandler, Arizona died Tuesday, August 8 th after an extended illness. Marilyn was born July 9 th, 1928 in ST. Anthony Idaho to Lewis and Ivie Potter. She was raised in Welford, along the Teton River and graduated from St. Anthony High School. After High school she moved to Pocatello to live with her sister, Wayne....

Rosella Sam

Rosella Sam

Aug 8, 2011

In loving memory of our mother, grandmother, sister and friend. Rosella H. Sam (Hunt), peacefully returned to the creator August 8, 2011. She was born June 24, 1952 in Fort Defiance Arizona to Ruth Ann Joe and Emmerson Sam. She is a full blooded enrolled member of the Navajo Nation. Rosella is survived by Paul Hunt Jr., son, Lavonna and...

Leonard Allen Pickens

Leonard Allen Pickens

Aug 8, 2011

Leonard Allen Pickens, 49, peacefully succumbed after a valiant five and a half year battle with a very rare form of cancer on Monday, August 8, 2011 at a Boise hospital. Leonard was born in Pocatello, Idaho to Robert V. and Jean A. Pickens on April 20, 1962. He was raised and attended school in Pocatello, graduating from Highland High...

Delmar Devoss

Delmar Devoss

Aug 6, 2011

POCATELLO-Delmar Duane DeVoss, 89, passed away on Aug. 6, 2011 at the Veteran's Home. He was born to Jesse and Ada Calista Johnson DeVoss on Sept. 30, 1921 in Ocheyedan, IA. Delmar had an older brother, James , and an older sister Gladys. He spent the first 16 years of his life in Ocheyedan with his family on the farm....

Ching M. Suzy Ramsey

Ching M. Suzy Ramsey

Aug 6, 2011

Ching Mei Ramsey, known to many as “Suzy”, went to be with her Lord and Savior on August 6th 2011. Suzy was born March 5, 1927 in Tainan, Taiwan and had resided in Chubbuck, ID since 2005. Suzy was a member of Pioneer Baptist Church. She leaves her husband, Lonnie; a son, Gia Tsai; four daughters, Me Mia, Ling Ling,...

Christian Hatten

Christian Hatten

Aug 4, 2011

POCATELLO-Christian Hatten, 85, passed away Thursday morning August 4, 2011 at a local care facility in Pocatello form natural causes. He was born October 31, 1925 in Kemmerer, WY the son of Charles and Drusilla (Emigh) Hatten and was the youngest of six children. Christian enlisted into the Marines at the young age of 17 and served in WWII and...

Joseph Ray Tolman

Joseph Ray Tolman

Aug 4, 2011

On August 4, 2011 Joseph Ray Tolman passed away. He had battled the effects of cancer for years and his strength and determination to get better were admired by all around him. Ray, as most of his friends knew him, was born October 28, 1922 to Joseph Augustine and Ruth Hilma Tolman in Pocatello. Encouraged by his father, Ray studied...

Jimmy Duane Driever

Jimmy Duane Driever

Aug 3, 2011

Jimmy Duane Driever of Pocatello passed away quietly on Wednesday morning, at his son's home surrounded by his family. Jimmy, or Jim as most call him, was born to Alma and Theron Driever on August 27th 1932 in Atchison County Missouri. He was the second of four children. The family moved to Pocatello when Jim was 5 years old. Jim...

Thad Jones

Thad Jones

Aug 1, 2011

Thad Jason Jones enjoyed his last ride on August 1, 2011. He was born on April 17, 1978 to the proud parents of Rodney and Sheila Jones of McCammon, Idaho where he was raised. Thad was a blessing to his family for a short 33 years, but he will be remembered for a lifetime as a hard working, loving, and...

Luella Mae Dubbe

Luella Mae Dubbe

Jul 29, 2011

On July 29, 2011 our gracious Mother, Grandmother and Friend passed away after a valiant struggle with cancer. Lou Dubbe, 84, was born August 8, 1926 to Nick and Mary Palotta in Pocatello, Idaho. She married Willam H. Dubbe in 1946 and later divorced in 1973. She worked at the Bannock County Sheriff's office for 27 years until she retired...

Hazel Holmes

Hazel Holmes

Jul 29, 2011

ARCO - Hazel Holmes, 97, of Arco, passed away on Friday, July 29, 2011, at a care center. A graveside service will be held at 12 p.m. on Monday, August 1, 2011, at Restlawn Memorial Garden. Funeral arrangements are under the care of Colonial Funeral Home (208) 233-1500. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.Colonial-FuneralHome.com.

Paula Christiansen

Paula Christiansen

Jul 27, 2011

Paula Christiansen of Chubbuck, Idaho, died July 27, 2011 after a short battle with Leukemia. She was born October 17, 1963 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Jarl Christiansen and G. Kaye Roberts Christiansen. Paula was raised in Sinclair, Wyoming and graduated from Rawlins High School. She was a patrol officer for Idaho Highway Patrol and Wyoming Highway Patrol; owned...

Alvin Whiting

Alvin Whiting

Jul 27, 2011

POCATELLO - Alvin Lee Whiting, 82, devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle, passed away peacefully on July 27, 2011, surrounded by his loving family. Alvin was born on March 22, 1929, to Lorenzo Snow Whiting Jr. and Pearlina Fannin Whiting in McCammon, Idaho. They were living in Crystal, Idaho, at the time. When he was 2, they moved to...

Joel Edward Rasmussen

Joel Edward Rasmussen

Jul 26, 2011

Joel Edward Rasmussen, 54, of Pocatello passed away at home after a very brief fight with cancer on July 26th, 2011, surrounded by his beloved wife and family. Joel was born April 10th, 1957 in Pocatello, Idaho to Helen and DeVerl Rasmussen, the youngest of two boys. He attended Pocatello High School, graduating in 1975, where he lettered in football,...

Burt Riedlinger

Burt Riedlinger

Jul 26, 2011

Burt was born on September 30, 1957 to Alvin Riedlinger and Carol Klauser Bybee in Burley, Idaho. He attended schools in Pocatello, but was more about the school of life and could sure share some stories. Burt met Bill Dubbe in the early 80s when Bill began teaching him the ins and outs of well drilling. I'm sure there are...

Calvert Sonnip

Calvert Sonnip

Jul 25, 2011

POCATELLO - Calvert Dirk Sonnip, 49, passed away on Monday, July 25, 2011, at a local care center. A visitation for family and friends will be held beginning at 10 a.m. on Friday, July 29, 2011, at the Teepee on Reservation Road west of Highway 91 between Hawthorne and Philbin. Burial service will begin at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July...

Ralph Nelson

Ralph Nelson

Jul 25, 2011

POCATELLO - Ralph Verland Nelson, 84, of Pocatello, Idaho, passed away at is home Monday, July 25, 2011. Ralph was born in Pocatello, Idaho, September 22, 1926 to Waldmar Ernest and Mary Ellen Stuart Nelson. Ralph and his twin brother Ron was the youngest of seven children. He married his childgood sweetheart and the love of his life, Patsy ruth...

John Overy

John Overy

Jul 24, 2011

POCATELLO-John Overy, 64,passed away in the early morning hours Sunday, July 24, 2011 at his home with his family at his side. He was born and raised in Nampa, Idaho to Leslie James and Wanda Annie (Henderson) Overy, and was joined by a brother named Thomas. At the age of 17 he joined the Navy and served in the Vietnam...

Beth Anderson

Beth Anderson

Jul 22, 2011

IDAHO FALLS-After 45 years of separation, our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, Beth Palmer Anderson, 86, passed away peacefully to join her eternal companion, Melton D. Anderson on July 22, 2011, at her daughter's home in Idaho Falls, Idaho. She was born to Charles Vernon and Hannah Myfanwy Williams Palmer on April 28, 1925 in Pocatello, Idaho. Mother attended...