Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Pocatello, ID Bannock County & Surrounding Areas
Louise Harr Romriell Ward
Jul 17, 2014
Louise Harr Romriell Ward, 96, of Pocatello passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 17, 2014 at the Ridge Wind Senior Living Center. She was born in Pocatello, Idaho on March 5, 1918.
She was the daughter of Myritie Olive Duncan and William Louis Harr. Hazel Truhot assisted in her birth. The doctor was Dr. Castle and a...
Llewellyn "Jack" Port
Jul 17, 2014
On July 17, 2014, Llewellyn 'Jack' Port returned to his Heavenly home. Jack was born September 19, 1926, in Oakley, Idaho to James Garnett and Juanita Rose Port. He was the 8th of 14 children, including Hellen, Louise, Russell, Rosella, Dorothy, Elma, James, Bill, Dennis, Elizabeth, Garneta, Jerry and Oscar. When people wanted directions to the Port house, they...
Helen Gunter Toler
Jul 11, 2014
"Mom finally got to go home!" Helen Gunter Toler, 92, returned to her Heavenly Father on July 11, 2014, at the home of her daughter in Holladay, Utah. She was born April 20, 1922, in Cornish, Utah, to Lora Cole Gunter and Rufus Marion Gunter.
While on the LDS mission, her beau of several years, Maurice A....
Gloria Grunig
Jul 6, 2014
Pocatello - Gloria Ann Lane Grunig, 74, passed away Sunday, July 6, 2014, at a long-term care facility in Pocatello, Idaho.
Gloria was born February 28, 1940, to Harold Edwin and Ruth Hansen Lane in Montpelier, Idaho. She lived a good portion of her life in Montpelier, and was always a "small-town girl" at heart. Gloria spent...
Leon I. McTeer
Jul 4, 2014
Surrounded by his loving family, Leon “Papa” McTeer peacefully passed from this life on Friday, July 4, 2014 at 7:30pm at Portneuf Medical Center in Pocatello after the age of 81.
Leon led a life filled with the joy and unceasing labor of serving and providing for his family with his wife of 54 years, Marie (Sherratt)...
Rece K. Sorensen
Jun 23, 2014
Pocatello - Rece Kington Sorensen, 90, passed away peacefully Monday, evening June 23, 2014, at a local assisted living center from causes incident to age. He had just attended his loving wife Aleen's funeral earlier in the day.
He was born July 21, 1923, in Robin, Idaho, a son of Hans and Margaret Kington Sorensen Jr. When...
Aleen Donnetta Wellard Sorensen
Jun 18, 2014
Pocatello - Aleen Donnetta Wellard Sorensen, 90, of Pocatello, passed away Wednesday, June 18, 2014, at a local assisted living center from causes incident to age.
She was born November 6, 1923, in Teton City, Idaho, a daughter of Daniel Rockwell and Amy Mae Stewart Wellard. When she was young, her family moved to Pocatello. where she...
Lillian Mae Apel
May 26, 2014
Heaven's arms were open wide and welcomed home a sweet angel today. Lillian Mae Apel, 96, passed away peacefully at home on Memorial Day May 26, 2014.
She was born April 3, 1918 to Noah and Nancy Bentley in Pocatello. She met her life long love, Melvin Julius Apel in 1935 and the couple married a year...
John Raymond Lewis
May 6, 2014
John Raymond Lewis, 72, of Pocatello, Idaho passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 6, 2014 surrounded by his family and friends. His death was related to complications due to COPD.
John was born on September 12, 1941 in St. Louis, Missouri to Raymond and Ruth Lewis. He attended school at Whitier Elementary, Franklin Junior High, and graduated...
Robert Marvin Wood
Apr 16, 2014
Robert Marvin Wood,37, passed away on 16 April 2014, in Pocatello, Idaho. He was born on 21 July 1976, in Boise, Idaho to Kenneth Marvin Wood and Joanne Powers Poole.
Robert grew up in Idaho. He graduated from Borah High School in Boise, Idaho in 1995. He was a strong supporter of the Scouting program...
Kenneth Bart Harrison
Apr 9, 2014
Kenneth B. Harrison 74, of Pocatello passed away April 9, 2014 following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born August 31, 1939 in Soda Springs Idaho, a son of Bartholomew and Mary Leda Whitehead Harrison. He attended schools in Lava Hot Springs Idaho and graduated from Marsh Valley High School. His formative years were spent in...
Beulah M. Robson
Apr 5, 2014
Beulah Myrtle Robson, 94, passed away Saturday, April 5, 2014 in Boise, Idaho. She was a longtime resident of Pocatello and Chubbuck and moved to Boise at age 92 to be near her daughter. She was born the daughter of Walter and Myrtle Durfee McDaniel in Lava Hot Springs, Idaho, on July 7, 1919, moving to Pocatello at...
Bob Gene Tripp
Feb 25, 2014
Pocatello - Bob Gene Tripp, 85, lifelong resident of Pocatello, passed away Tuesday evening February 25, 2014, at his home following an extended illness He was surrounded by his loving family.
He was born November 6, 1928, in Pocatello, Idaho, a son of Jesse Earl and Naomi Kidman Tripp. He attended schools in Pocatello and later joined...
Thomas David Turkisher
Feb 25, 2014
Thomas David Turkisher, age 62, passed away in his home from multiple medical problems. He was born in Miami, Florida to Jean and Robert Turkisher on March 7, 1951. Thomas lived in many places over the course of his life, but one of the homes most dear to him was his home here in Pocatello, Idaho where he has...
Joyce H. Jensen
Feb 19, 2014
Joyce Higgins Jensen, 72, passed away peacefully in her home on February 19, 2014, surrounded by her family. After a courageous battle with cancer, she enjoyed a glorious reunion on the other side of the veil in the arms of her husband, parents, brothers and sister, and her Savior.
Joyce was born January 13, 1942, in Blackfoot,...