OBITUARIES

David Norris Sorensen

Aug 25, 2016

David N. Sorensen, 69, died August 25, 2016 of pancreatic cancer. He was born in Ogden, Utah, but he and his wife, Judy, chose to make Pocatello their home for the last 30 years. Known as a master teacher, he touched countless lives as a professor of Speech Pathology at Idaho State University, as an LDS Bishop, and most...

Jason Alvin McKinney

Aug 22, 2016

No services are being scheduled at this time.

Blanche Ockey Davis

Aug 20, 2016

Born the first of five children to James H. Ockey and Susan Viola Worthington on Oct. 4, 1926 in Nephi, Utah, Blanche Ockey “Dolly” Davis peacefully passed away on August 20, 2016 surrounded by her sweet husband and loving family.

Blanche, affectionately nicknamed Dolly, and her siblings grew up on their family farm in Nephi, Utah. She...

Mack Charles Thompson

Aug 19, 2016

Mack Charles Thompson was born January 25, 2008 to Justin and Katie Thompson. He is our firstborn son. We had huge plans and dreams of him being everything a parent dreams their children will become. We soon learned this was not in the cards for Mack. Mack was diagnosed with a genetic brain defect at an early age and...

Marvilla Riggs Hebdon

Aug 19, 2016

MarVilla Riggs Hebdon, Age 80, passed away August 19, 2016. She was born April 10, 1936 in Soda Springs, Idaho. She was the daughter of John B. Riggs and Leona Hirst Riggs. She lived in Soda Springs until 1945 when the family moved to Conda, Idaho. She graduated from Soda Springs High School in 1954. She married Kendal Henry...

Wendell E. Johnson

Aug 13, 2016

Wendell Eyre Johnson, 69, McCammon passed on Aug 13, surrounded by his family.  He was diagnosed with a glioblastoma, a fast growing cancer brain tumor the end of June.

Wendell was born in Lovell, Wyoming on March 9,1947, the youngest son of John Johnson and Cora Eyre.  When he was 5 the family moved to Anaconda, Montana. ...

Walter G. Carter

Aug 12, 2016

Walter Glen Carter from McCammon peacefully passed away in Pocatello with his family by his side on August 12th. Walter was born April 19, 1937 in Boise, Idaho to Ralph and Ruby Carter.

He loved and adored his family and appreciated all they did for him. He enjoyed working on his farm and could fix anything that...

Marjorie P. Armstrong

Aug 11, 2016

Our loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend Marjorie Pilar Armstrong passed away August 11, 2016 in Preston, Idaho, returning to the awaiting and anxious arms of her beloved DeLoy. She was born in Nampa, Idaho on September 22, 1932, the 13th child of David Earl and Martha Loretta Holladay.  She grew up in the Canyon County, Idaho area....

Jennette "Jenny" Williams Avery

Aug 6, 2016

Jenny Williams Avery, 73, passed away Saturday August 6, 2016 from complications following a heart attack in Grand Junction Colorado. She was born March 21, 1943 in Pocatello, Idaho, the daughter of Allison and Alice Gabrielson Williams.

Jenny attended early elementary schooling in Inkom, Idaho, then continued her early education in Pocatello, then she attended Marsh Valley...

Bruce E. Thomas

Jul 29, 2016

Bruce Evan Thomas was born in Pocatello, Idaho on August 11, 1936 to parents Glenn and Tessie (Hackworth) Thomas. He lived in Pocatello until relocating with his parents to Burbank, California, where he graduated from Burbank High School in 1954. Bruce honorably served in the United States Navy during the Korean War, receiving an honorable discharge. He went on...

Kim W Hartman

Jul 27, 2016

He was born to Walter A. Hartman and Beatrice E. Evans in Ogden, Utah. He was the second son and youngest child. At the age of seven dad lost his father and the family settled in northern Utah. Dad graduated from Weber High School in Ogden in 1951. Shortly thereafter he was drafted into the army during the Korean...

Samuel Ray Belk

Jul 21, 2016

On July 21st 2016, Samuel Ray Belk finally got his driver’s license back and went to the greatest fishing hole of his life. Sam was born in Union County, North Carolina, on June 21, 1933, to sharecroppers Carl Albert Belk and Decie Minnie Belk.

He learned to work hard and enjoy the simple things of life in...

Darwin Edward Sprague

Jul 5, 2016

Darwin Edward Sprague, 57, passed away peacefully July 5, 2016.  Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 9, 2016 at 11:00 am at Manning-Wheatley Funeral Chapel, 510 N. 12th Ave. The family will meet with friends one hour prior to services.  Interment will be in the Ashton/Pineview Cemetery.

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Henry Fernandez

Jul 3, 2016

Henry Fernandez passed away Sunday July 3, 2016 at his home. He had a full and adventurous 90 years. Henry was born in Pocatello, Idaho, the son of Basque and Spanish immigrants, Juan Jose Fernandez and Petra Egurrola. He was the fourth of five children. His parents worked hard in their “New Country”. Times were especially harsh for them...

Antone Courtney DeCola

Jul 2, 2016

Antone Coutney DeCola 67 of Ft. Hall passed away July 2, 2016 from an extended battle with cancer. He was know to family and friends simply as “Dokes.” He was born on September 29, 1949 along with his twin Buckley, to Romanzita and Max Blackhawk in Blackfoot, Id. He was adopted by Agnes and Alexander DeCola shortly after birth....

Walker Junior Stumbo

Jun 19, 2016

Walker Junior Stumbo, 76, passed away June 19, 2016, after a courageous battle with cancer. Walker was born June 18, 1940, the fifth of 9 children in Justell, Kentucky, to Walker L. and Cinda (Newsom) Stumbo. In 1944, he moved to Pocatello, Idaho, where he resided all of his life. He attended Pocatello High School and graduated in 1959....

Nellie Virginia Erwin Nussbaum

Jun 17, 2016

Bill came to get his eternal companion on June 17, 2016, NELLIE VIRGINIA ERWIN NUSSBAUM (94). After a 9-year separation, they are now happily reunited. After marrying Bill, Nellie lived on a small farm that she and Bill had built from scratch in Tyhee, Idaho. There they raised their family of 6 daughters. For the last six and one...

Earl Frederick Nevins Jr.

Jun 5, 2016

Earl Frederick Nevins Jr passed away on Sunday June 5th 2016 at his home. Earl was born on August 27, 1946 in Rock Island Illinois to Earl F Nevins and Rita Rae Nevins. Earl enlisted in the US Air Force serving 4 years in Vietnam. After being honorably discharged from the Air Force he worked for Roger Wegner Truck...

Marion "Chuck" Bledsoe

Jun 2, 2016

Lela E. Anglesey

May 14, 2016

Lela Elaine (Wright) Anglesey was born January 15, 1955. She finished her mission upon this earth and her 20 year battle of breast cancer on May 14, 2016. Her day of passing was a special day as it was the birthdate of her eldest daughter, Annie.

Lela was a skilled seamstress and quilter. She made many quilts...