Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Chubbuck, Idaho & Pocatello, Idaho in Bannock County.
Edna Jolley
Dec 14, 2008
Edna Jolley, 86, passed away on Sunday, December 14, 2008, at a local care facility from a long term illness. She was born to George and Silvia Sorensen Seelos in Neeley, Idaho on August 31, 1922 with her two sisters, numbering six, seven and eight children and joining three brother and two other sisters. The family moved to Pocatello when...
Golda Fairbanks
Dec 14, 2008
Golda Fairbanks, 91, of Pocatello, passed away on Sunday, December 14, 2008, at a local hospital. Golda was born on March 5, 1917 to James and Lona Mae (Bagley) Peterson in Victor, Idaho. She grew up in that area and graduated from Victor High School in the class of 1935. She married Rex W. Fairbanks in Cascade, Idaho, on September...
Albert 'Al' Jones
Dec 9, 2008
BLACKFOOT - Albert ‘Al' Jones, 68, passed away peacefully on Monday December 8, 2008 at a local care facility. As per his wishes cremation will take place and a graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday December 12, 2008 at the Grove City Cemetery in Blackfoot.
Harlow Larsen
Dec 4, 2008
Harlow G. Larsen, 79, of Pocatello, passed away on Thursday, December 4, 2008, at a local hospital. Harlow was born on October 28, 1929, in Logan, Utah to Lorenzo and Emma Larsen. He was the 8th of 9 children. He was raised and attended grade school in Newton, and later attended Pocatello High School then North Cache High School in...
Paul Bernard Dills
Nov 29, 2008
Paul Bernard Dills, 83, passed away November 29th 2008 at Portneuf Regional Medical Center. Paul was born July 11, 1925 in Granite City, Illinois to Raymond Howard Dills and Addie James Dills. The family moved to Pocatello and soon bought a farm in Chubbuck where Paul and his brother Raymond Lindell Dills spent their childhood. Paul attended Tyhee Elementary and...
Andrea Lin Duffin
Nov 27, 2008
POCATELLO - Andrea Lin Duffin returned to live with her Heavenly Father Thursday, November 27,2008 at the age of 51. Andrea was born October 25,1957 in American Falls, Idaho. She was the first born child of John & Myrna Feld Duffin. Andrea was raised on a farm in Aberdeen until she was 14, when she moved to Pocatello to live...
Dale Smith
Nov 27, 2008
After the war, they moved to Pocatello, Idaho where he was employed as a letter carrier, clerk, and accountant until his retirement in 1976. He and Lucy were blessed with four children; Sandra Lee, Billy Dale, Dalene, and Teresa. A devastating auto accident took the lives of Lucy and Sandra Lee in 1960. Dale was also injured and struggled to...
Sr. Gary Duncan
Nov 22, 2008
Gary Leon Duncan Sr., of Pocatello, passed away on Saturday, November 22, 2008 at a local hospital. He was born on April 5, 1935, in Pocatello, Idaho, the only son of Mearl and Phoebe Duncan. He was raised in Pocatello and Malad where he enjoyed the outdoors and hunting pheasants. He married Myrna J. Martin in Idaho Falls in 1953....
Kasandra Greene
Nov 21, 2008
Kasandra Marie Greene, age one month, became an angel on Friday, November 21, 2008. Kasandra was born on October 21, 2008, the daughter of Sean Greene and Elisha Brereton. Kasandra you were my angel, so full of joy and happiness. You gave me life and you gave me hope. I pray and hope for the day I can hold you...
E. Lorene Schmidt
Nov 17, 2008
Pocatello " Elizabeth “Lorene” Schmidt, 78, passed away at a local health care facility on Monday, November 17, 2008, surrounded by her family after being ill. Lorene was born March 3, 1930 in Zincville, Oklahoma. She is a daughter to Felix and Lillian (Martin) Didlot. Lorene met and later married the love of her life Virgil Eldon “Jim” Schmidt on...
Nephi Luker
Nov 17, 2008
Nephi Michael Luker, 82, passed on to meet his Savior, family and friends on Monday, November 17, 2008. It was a beautiful autumn day. After enjoying an active day working outside and helping a friend, he departed this life suddenly while fixing his evening meal. Mike was born in Pocatello, Idaho on Thanksgiving Day, November 26, 1925, the youngest child...
Richard James Mcneill
Nov 11, 2008
Richard James "MAC" McNeill, LCDR, USN, (RET), 78, joined his fellow military veterans who perished before him on November 11, 2008. Born on June 19, 1930 in Baldwinsville, New York to Archibald James McNeill and Floy Loveless, his early years were greatly influenced by his sister Dorothy and her husband Cecile Reeves who he admired greatly and loved as a...
Cameron Armstrong
Nov 6, 2008
Cameron Michael Armstrong, newborn son of Shiloh and Heidi Armstrong and little brother of Hannah Armstrong, passed away Thursday November 6, 2008. He was born at 12:27 P.M. and shortly thereafter returned to live with his father in heaven. Even though he was here for a very short time he brought much joy into the lives of his family. They...
Paul Gannon
Nov 3, 2008
POCATELLO - Paul Frederick Gannon, 65, passed away Monday, November 3, 2008 at a local hospital. He was born on July 31, 1943 in New Jersey. He was the 2nd of 4 children born to Charles and Anna Gannon. He grew up in East Orange, New Jersey, graduated from High School in Montclair NJ and then served his country in...
Dorothy Grace Palmer
Oct 22, 2008
CHUBBUCK " Dorothy Grace Palmer, 97, passed away at her home on Wednesday, October 22, 2008, surrounded by her family after being ill for several months. Grace was born September 29, 1911 in Indian Springs, Martin County, Indiana. She was the seventh of eleven children born to Walter and Mattie (Lloyd) Mattingly. Her family moved to Rockland, Idaho when she...
Jr. Isaac Jackson
Oct 20, 2008
Isaac Jackson, Jr., 53, passed away of natural causes at his home on Monday, October 20, 2008. He was the son of the late Isaac Jackson, Sr. and Amelia Nephi Jackson. He was born April 11, 1955 in Pocatello, Idaho. Isaac lived in Fort Hall, enjoying
Edward Robert "Bob" Dewey
Oct 10, 2008
POCATELLO - Edward Robert "Bob" Dewey, 71, died of cancer at his home on October 10, 2008 in Pocatello, Idaho. He was born February 28, 1937 in American Falls, Idaho, son of Edward (Eddy) R. Dewey and Dorothy Hunter Dewey. In 1959 he married Wynell Evans Horrocks in American Falls, Idaho. They had three children, Lisa Gay Dewey, Edward R...
Lester Wetchie
Oct 10, 2008
Lester Cordell Wetchie, 53, passed away October 10, 2008, at Portneuf Valley Long Term Care. He was born on February 15, 1955 in Lander, Wyoming, the son of Ray and Belle Ballard Wetchie, the 8th of 9 children. He attended school in Wyoming, American Falls, and graduated form Chiloco Indian School in Oklahoma. He married Delilah Ottogary in July of...
Rene Croft
Oct 9, 2008
Rena Angela Croft, 80, passed away at home Thursday, October 9, 2008, surrounded by her children following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born August 23, 1928 the daughter of Raymond Hugh Sr. and Alice E. (Wheelock) Vezina in Auburn, Wyoming. As a child, she moved around with her father who worked construction. She lived in Leadore, St. Anthony,...