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Michael Raymond Sorensen, Sr.
Jan 24, 2023
Michael R. Sorensen, 69, passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2023, in Pocatello, Idaho.
A full obituary will be updated here as it becomes available.
A viewing will be held from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM on Friday, January 27, 2023 at Colonial Funeral Home, 2005 South 4th Ave.. Pocatello, Idaho 83204.
Memories and condolences may be shared with the family by...
Lucy "Doreen" Lyons Parrish Hatton
Jan 23, 2023
Doreen Parrish Hatton, 89, passed away on January 23, 2023.
Lucy Doreen Lyons Parrish Hatton was born Nov 28, 1933 in Lethbridge, Alberta Canada. She was born the 6th child of 13 children. Her parents are George Edward Lyons and Ilene Betts Lyons.
She attended the University of Utah where she met her husband Max Fred Parrish. They married August 25, 1960...
Teresa R. Baca
Jan 22, 2023
Teresa R. Baca, 92, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 22, 2023 of natural causes.
Teresa was born on May 6, 1930, in Pocatello, Idaho to Francisco Ramirez and Guadalupe Luna. She had 1 brother (Val), 3 sisters (Louise, Juanita, and Esther), and 1 niece (Helen) that was raised by her parents. Teresa also had 2 brothers that died at an...
Stanley Leonard Henson
Jan 22, 2023
Stanley L. Henson, 92, passed away at home surrounded by his family on Sunday, January 22, 2023, due to complications of a stroke.
Stan was born February 13, 1930, to Leonard and Rosamond Green Henson in Lava Hot Springs, Idaho. Stan grew up in McCammon with his brothers Robert and Richard, sisters Shirley and Lorna, and later moved to Pocatello. In...
Richard Olsen
Jan 21, 2023
Richard L. Olsen, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend, passed away on January 21, 2023, in Pocatello at the age of 87.
Richard was born on October 16, 1935, to Melvin A. Olsen and Doris Lectie Sparks Olsen in Blackfoot, Idaho. He grew up in a loving family there, developing interests and skills in sports and journalism; working a multitude...
Patty I. Kolbet
Jan 21, 2023
Patricia Irene Carlock Kolbet, 88, passed away on January 21, 2023. She was born on August 10, 1934 in Brush, Colorado to Oakley and Wilma Carlock. She was the oldest of 9 children.
Patty married DeWayne Johnson and they had two daughters, Pamela (deceased) and Diane (Mike) Hilliard. They divorced. She married John Ward and they had two daughters, Melody Ward...
Mark Dwayne Morey
Jan 21, 2023
Mark D. "Pete" Morey, age 77, passed away at his home in Inkom, Idaho on January 21, 2023. Pete was born February 4, 1945, in Kewanne, Illinois to Mark O. and Mamie L. Morey and as the Youngest of 6 children. Around 1947, the family moved to Idaho where Pete grew up and graduated from Marsh Valley High School. He...
Gail Lorraine Wilson
Jan 19, 2023
Gail Lorraine Perry-Wilson passed at the age of 75 on January 19, 2023 due to complications with colon cancer.
Gail Lorraine Perry-Wilson was born in Wendell, Idaho on June 5, 1947 to parents Fern and Floyd B. Perry. She attended highland high school in Pocatello and graduated class of ‘65. Following graduation, she traveled to California to experience the big city...
Joann Lou Ivanoff
Jan 19, 2023
Surrounded by members of her family, Joann Lou Ivanoff passed peacefully in her sleep on Thursday January 19th, 2023. In keeping with her long-held tradition of rarely acting her age, Joann used one of her final breathless sentences during the last hours of her life to lighten the mood in the room by making a good-hearted wise-crack at the expense...
Warren Lynn Topham
Jan 18, 2023
Warren Lynn Topham grew up in Rexburg, Idaho with his parents, Tobe and Virgie, and older brother Kay. He enjoyed his summers spending time at the Rexburg Boat Club where his grandparents were the caretakers. In highschool he was part of the math club and was an excellent mathematician throughout his life. He attended college at BYU and Ricks College,...
Yolanda Sanchez Quiroz
Jan 18, 2023
Yolanda Sanchez Quiroz, 44, passed away January 17 2023.
No formal services are planned at this time.
Memories and condolences may be shared with the family by visiting the Tribute Wall tab above.
Lawrence Edwin Rogers, Jr.
Jan 17, 2023
Lawrence Edwin Rogers, Jr., born 17 July 1966, completed his earthly mission on 17 January 2023, at the home of his mother, Julia Ann (French) (Rogers) Becvar, Pocatello, Idaho.
His father, Lawrence E. Rogers (Sr.), both maternal and paternal grandparents, young daughter, Terri, and baby “Dave” predeceased him.
Lawrence leaves behind, for a while, his children: Bambi, Shari, Tara, Mike (Lawrence), Ryan,...
Philip Norris
Jan 15, 2023
Philip Norris was born October 5, 1941 and passed away January 15, 2023 at Portneuf Medical Center, peacefully, with family at his side.
Philip is survived by his loving, devoted wife of 31 years, Mary Norris, two brothers, Jim Norris and Tom Norris, Sharon Wardell, Mike (Tina) Faulkner, and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Philip retired from the Marines and later became...
Lola Whitney Nez
Jan 14, 2023
Lola Whitney Nez was born June 17, 2014, at 8:01pm weighing 6 lbs. 6 oz. She immediately illuminated love, determination, and peace in her family. Lola quickly showed her stubborn side and willingness to take on the world in a pure Lola fashion. She was famous for her spicy personality and her stubbornness. Lola loved everyone and made immediate friends...
Trilby Gaye Farley
Jan 14, 2023
Mrs. Trilby Gaye Farley, 90, went to be with the Lord on January 14, 2023, in Pocatello, Idaho after a brief illness. Mrs. Farley was born and raised in Logan County, West Virginia and was a resident of Oak Hill, West Virginia and Pocatello, Idaho. She graduated in 1951 from Man High School in Man, West Virginia and was a...
Arlene Rose Foley
Jan 14, 2023
Arlene Rose Foley, 90, of Pocatello Idaho peacefully passed away January 14, 2023 at Brookdale Assisted
Living. Arlene was born and raised in Pocatello and graduated from Pocatello High School. Mom worked
in sales most of her life but liked to tell of being one of the original ushers at the Chief Theater when it
opened.
She was one of two children born to...
John Ernest Selders
Jan 14, 2023
John was born November 16, 1948, to Ernest C. and Glenda M. (Schneider) Selders in Pocatello, Idaho.
He attended Pocatello public schools, graduating in 1967 from Highland High School. He attended Idaho State University for one year before joining the US Air Force in 1969. During his enlistment, he received an award for sharp shooing – 69 out of 70.
John liked...
Esther Ann Vaughn
Jan 14, 2023
Esther Ann Vaughn was born in Pocatello, Idaho on September 22, 1936, to Ben and Eva Hottel. She has lived in California, North Carolina, and Idaho, but primarily resided in Pocatello, Idaho for most of her life.
Esther attended and graduated from Pocatello High School. She died in Fayetteville, North Carolina on January 14, 2023.
Esther married Thomas M. Vaughn on July...
Sharon Lois Shore
Jan 14, 2023
Sharon Lois Shore, 84, of Pocatello, passed away peacefully on January 14 at a local care facility. Sharon was born June 19, 1938, in Springfield, Illinois to Richard Hughes Shank and Edna Lois Birnbaum. Growing up, Sharon lived in several different states across the west and mid-west due to her father's job.
She met her husband Carey Shore in Grand Junction,...
Christopher David Lippie
Jan 13, 2023
It is with great sadness and heavy heart that the family of Christopher Lippie announces his sudden, unexpected passing.
Chris began his life in the far away island continent of Australia where his parents were teaching school. When he was still just a baby, they all moved to the Pacific Northwest where Chris grew up. Redmond, Washington was his home. He...
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