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Local Obituaries for Chubbuck, Idaho & Pocatello, Idaho in Bannock County.
Richard "Dick" Murray
Jul 29, 2009
In the early morning hours of July 29th, Richard (Dick) Murray, age 73, passed away peacefully in his sleep. He was born January 9, 1936 to Peter and Olive (Potter) Murray, the last of seven children. After attending school in Waterloo Iowa, he joined the United States Marines serving in the Korean conflict. While stationed in Pocatello, he met the...
Jack Menard
Jul 28, 2009
Jack Judson Menard, 87, passed away peacefully in the home that he built, on July 28, 2009. He was born September 7, 1921 to Noel Arthur and Dolly Lang Menard in Maple Bay, British Columbia. Growing up in Washington state, he graduated from Le Center High School in 1940, where he was the editor of the school paper, The Tattler,...
Dorothy Ellen Clyne
Jul 26, 2009
POCATELLO-Dorothy Clyne, 91, of Pocatello, passed away peacefully July 26, 2009, at a local care facility surrounded by members of her family. Dorothy Clyne was born January 19, 1918, to John Farr and Mary Ellen LeCheminant in Chester, Idaho. After growing up in Chester, she later graduated from Sugar City High School in 1936, and one year later graduated from...
Willard Atkinson
Jul 24, 2009
Willard Marcus Atkinson, 86, passed away July 24, 2009 at Hillcrest Haven care center of natural causes. Willard was born the 3rd of 5 children to John and Catherine Miller Atkinson on July 20, 1923 in Phoenix Arizona. He was a member of a family with three brothers and a sister and moved to Pocatello as a young boy. He...
Donna Martin
Jul 14, 2009
Donna Jean Martin, age 84, passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2009 at a health care center in Pocatello, Idaho. She was born on June 14, 1925 in Rupert, Idaho the daughter of Willard and Ann Thomas (Gibbs) Martin. Donna was raised in the Burley, Id area and graduated from Burley High School. She worked as a Telephone Operator for Mountain...
Leman Whited
Jul 13, 2009
Leman Whited, 80, passed away July 13, 2009. He was born May 21, 1929, in Rayborn, Missouri the oldest of six children to Vern and Emily (Ellis) Whited. Leman left home at age 14 and eventually ended up in Idaho in 1947. He met Ardith LaRae Harris in 1949 and they were married November 17, 1949 in Pocatello, Idaho. Together...
Lyle Bissell
Jul 12, 2009
Lyle Walter Bissell, 55, beloved husband, brother and uncle passed away Sunday, July 12, 2009 of natural causes. He was born October 6, 1953 in Pocatello, Idaho to Lyle Kenneth and Janet Andrew (Napier) Bissell. Lyle graduated from Highland High School in 1971. He earned an Associate Degree in electronics at ISU in Pocatello. He furthered his education in laser...
James Richard Foote
Jul 11, 2009
POCATELLO " James Richard “Dick” Foote, 77, passed away at his sweetheart's home, Saturday, July 11, 2009, with his family at his side.Dick was raised in Pocatello, graduating from Poky High School. After high school he served in the Air Force and married the love of his life Mary Dickinson on July 14, 1951. He returned to Pocatello after his...
Charles Russell Lockhart, Jr.
Jul 11, 2009
POCATELLO - Charles “Chuck” Russell Lockhart, Jr., 68, passed away peacefully at his home, Saturday, July 11, 2009, after a battle with cancer with his wife at his side. His family honors him for his exceptional courage, perseverance and positive attitude throughout the duration of the disease. When he was diagnosed with cancer, he didn't spend time questioning “why”, rather...
Elizabeth Knighton
Jul 8, 2009
Elizabeth (Betty) Anne LeFevre Knighton, 82, passed away on Wednesday, July 8th at her son
Kevin Ekstrom
Jul 7, 2009
Kevin Alan Ekstrom, 48, passed away at his home from a brief illness on Tuesday, July 7, 2009. He was born November 8, 1960 in Ogden, Utah the youngest of three children to Lamont Clair and Barbara Elaine (Burnett) Ekstrom. He was raised in Syracuse and graduated from Clearfield High School in 1979. Kevin was active in FFA and loved...
Marcia M Bielby
Jul 6, 2009
Marcia M. Bielby, 75, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and educator passed away on July 6, 2009 after a valiant battle with cancer. Marcia was born in Salmon, Idaho on March 18, 1934, to Johnnie and Mae Gutzman. She attended schools in Salmon, graduating as salutatorian from Salmon High School in 1952. She attended Idaho State College for two years...
Rodney Ronald Link
Jul 5, 2009
CHUBBUCK " Rodney Ronald Link, of Chubbuck passed away on July 5th at his home with his wife, Lenore by his side, following a courageous battle with cancer. Rod was born February 18, 1941to Ronald and Evelyn (Meader) Link in Colville, WA. Rod was the 2nd oldest child in a family of eight. Rod grew up and attended school in...
Helen Young
Jul 4, 2009
Helen B. Young, 94, passed away peacefully at her home on July 4, 2009 surrounded by her daughters. She was born February 19, 1915 to Abraham Ferrin and Grace (Briggs) Ballantyne in Rigby, Idaho. Helen was educated in Pocatello with the exception of a year of high school in San Francisco and Livermore, California. She returned to graduate from Pocatello...
John Boyd Jorgensen
Jul 3, 2009
POCATELLO " John Boyd Jorgensen, 55, passed away peacefully on Friday July 3, 2009 at a local medical center. John was born 1 December 1953 in Blackfoot. He was raised by his grandparents and graduated Blackfoot High School in 1972. He worked for Union Pacific Railroad for 29 years, living in Quincy, CA, Green River, WY, and Pocatello, ID. John...
Audrey Bitton Towsley
Jun 27, 2009
Complete obituary and service information will appear here as it becomes available.
Joshua Morgan Phillips
Jun 26, 2009
Joshua Morgan Phillips, 26, of Pocatello passed away on Friday, June 26th, 2009. Josh was born on March 22nd, 1983 in Logan, UT, to Morgan Kerry Phillips and Debbie Erickson Jensen. Josh has three precious little sisters, Tia, Tiffany, and Taneyka. The family lived in Malad until Josh was almost 8. They moved to Pocatello where he attended Ellis Elementary,...
Darren Cleveland
Jun 21, 2009
Heavenly Father called for our beloved daddy, Darren Lee Cleveland home on June 21, 2009, after a sudden illness. Darren was born May 7, 1966, in Pocatello, to Claude Ray and Ronnie Ruby Nelson Cleveland. Darren married Ellita H. Torres on September 31, 1989, in Pocatello. Darren became a father on July 4, 1990, and welcomed their little firecracker, Kourtnie...
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