Obituaries

Sep 11, 2008

Floyd Devore, 86, passed away Thursday, September 11, 2008 at a local long term care center. Floyd was born November 4, 1921 in Alberta, Canada the second son of seven children of Clell A. and Luella (Miller) Devore. Floyd grew up in Peoria, Illinois and attended schools there. He enlisted in the U.S. Army where he served in WWII in...

Sep 10, 2008

Mabel Merrell, 86, passed away Wednesday, September 10, 2008 at a local long term care center. She was born the fifth of six children to Orson Pratt and Fanny Gwenlion (Stinger) Merrell on December 12, 1921 in Logan, Utah. As a baby, she and her family moved to Pocatello where she was raised and educated. Education was her life focus....

Sep 8, 2008

Eric C. Elle, 60, passed away September 8, 2008. He was born May 27, 1948, in Pocatello, Idaho to Clarence and Jean Elle. He was raised and educated in Pocatello and graduated from Pocatello High School in 1966. Eric attended I.S.U. Police Academy in 1968, graduating from one of their first classes. He furthered his education at the Oregon Police...

Sep 5, 2008

POCATELLO " Our beloved Carol Ann Talbert, 70, passed away September 5, 2008 at 9:00 PM. She had been diagnosed with lung cancer one year ago. Carol Ann was born in Okmulgee, Oklahoma on December 3, 1937 to Leonard L. and Pearl (Baughman) Benningfield. As an infant, she moved to Southern California where she was raised and educated in Pasadena....

Sep 2, 2008

Newell Rex "Bob" Simons, 84, passed away un-expectantly Tuesday, September 2, 2008, at his farm in Chesterfield, Idaho. Bob was the 8th child out of 13 children born to Joseph Elmer and Bertha Viola George Simons in Toponce, Idaho on June 14, 1924. He was born in his parents

Sep 2, 2008

Sep 2, 2008

Gary Russell Graves, 44, passed away suddenly, Sept. 2nd., from complications of lung cancer. Gary was born November 27th, 1963, to Kathleen (Moore) Severson and Dale Severson, in Wichita Falls, Texas, but spent the majority of his life in Pocatello. After his parents divorced, he was adopted by his

Sep 1, 2008

1942 - 2008 CHUBBUCK - Robert Crapo, 65, of Pocatello, Idaho passed away September 1, 2008 at a local care facility. Robert was born October 20, 1942 in Pocatello Idaho to Willis Crapo and Ora George. He leaves behind a loving wife Myrna, one son Michael (Jill), one daughter Deborah Call, and 5 wonderful grandchildren Stacie, Jason, Jeremy Call and...

Sep 1, 2008

POCATELLO-Sewell (Sam) Wilburn Miles, 84, passed away Monday, September 1, 2008 at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls. Sam was born April 16, 1924 to David Hyrum Miles and Ida May (Rindlisbaker) Miles in Grace, Idaho the youngest of six children and identical twin to Newell. He helped on the family cattle ranch and attended schools in Bancroft....

Aug 31, 2008

Vera Irene Gunter passed away in loving arms at her home in Pocatello on Sunday, August 31, 2008, at the age of 75. Vera was born to Leslie and Julia Brown on March 23, 1933, in Corning, Iowa. She lived in Southern California, where she met and married the love of her life, David H. Gunter. They moved to Southeast...

Aug 30, 2008

POCATELLO - Virginia Cowan, 69, long time resident of Pocatello passed away suddenly on Saturday, August 30th, 2008. She was born Virginia Bragg May 23rd, 1939 in East Texas.Virginia met and married the love of her life and best friend Leon Cowan in Houston, Texas June 4th, 1962. The couple re-located to Pocatello in 1986 to start and run a...

Aug 29, 2008

Brian George Housley died in his home early Friday morning, August 29, 2008, due to brain tumors. He spent his life being a friend and an example of kindness to everyone he met. Brian and his twin brother, Jason, were born in Salt Lake City, Utah, October 22, 1986, to Ken and Barbara Housley. Beginning at age two, Brian suffered...

Aug 15, 2008

Charleen Melva Hyde, 54, passed away peacefully at her home in Chubbuck Friday, August 15, 2008, after a long illness, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born June 3, 1954 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Richard Dick and Joyce Ann (Martin) Christensen. She was raised and educated in the Salt Lake City area. Charleen married Jerry Leon Hyde...

Aug 14, 2008

POCATELLO " Rick “Papa/Pops” Hagler, 59, passed away at his home on Thursday, August 14, 2008. Rick was born February 19, 1949 in New Martinsville, West Virginia. Rick settled in Omaha, Nebraska where he raised his family and began his 25-year career as a machinist for the Union Pacific Railroad. Eventually he relocated with his family to Pocatello where he...

Aug 12, 2008

Beatrice Marion Sheffield, 83, passed away in Scottsdale, Ariz., on August 12, 2008, from complications related to cancer. She is reunited once again with her husband Neil who passed away in 1998. Bea leaves behind four sons, Neil (Jill), Steven (Cynthia), Michael (Charlotte), Kirk (Raeann). She also leaves behind five grandchildren, Neil, Jacqueline, Roxanne, Sarah and Samuel.

Aug 9, 2008

Betty Louis Flanders Christensen returned to her beloved husband on August 9, 2008, following a stroke at the Idaho State Veterans Home. Betty was born August 23, 1926 in Elko, Nevada to Mary Gwendolyn and Stephen Francis Flanders. Betty grew up in Tooele, Utah with her siblings Margaret, Shirley, Jay, and James (Jimmy). Betty's relationship with her brothers and sisters...

Aug 9, 2008

POCATELLO " Gertrude “Gertie” Price, 93, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday August 9, 2008. She was born August 23, 1914 in Pocatello, Idaho to Charles Harrison Overton and Vivian Thomas. She was raised and educated here in Pocatello. She married Harry Price in Salt Lake City on March 26, 1932; they were childhood friends that developed into...

Aug 8, 2008

W. John Ahlf, 79, of Star Valley Ranch, Wyoming, passed away on Friday, August 8, 2008, in Pocatello, Idaho, with his family by his side after battling Colon Cancer for four years. John was born December 24, 1928 to Howard E. Ahlf and Caroline Barton Ahlf in Inglewood, California. On March 12, 1955, John married Marjorie Gunnison. John and Marjorie...

Aug 8, 2008

Kenneth Neaman, 71, of Pocatello, passed away on Friday, August 8, 2008, at a local care center. Services are pending and will be announced shortly. A full obituary will appear on Monday.

Aug 7, 2008

Ron Hensley 67, passed away at home on Thursday August 7, 2008 surrounded by family. Ron was born December 10, 1940 to Buck and Irma (Smith) Hensley. He was the second child in a family of sixteen. Ron was born and raised in Pocatello. He earned his GED and a mechanical degree while he served in the Army Reserves. Ron...