Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Pocatello, ID Bannock County & Surrounding Areas
Thomas Edward Howerton
Jul 15, 2012
Pocatello- Thomas Edward Howerton, 74, passed away on Sunday, July 15, 2012 at his home, surrounded by his family, in Pocatello, Idaho.
He was the beloved son of Pierce Raymond and Hattie Uretta (Squire) Howerton. He was born in Boise, Idaho on April 23, 1938. He had 3 brothers and 2 sisters: Harry, Jean, Raymond, Betty and...
Mary L. Read
Jul 11, 2012
Mary Louise Read of Pocatello passed away peacefully in her home Wednesday, July 11th surrounded by her family. Mary was born September 25th, 1919 in Lincoln, Nebraska to Charles and Bessie Burns. She grew up there and came to Pocatello at 18 to begin college. A "dark haired, sweet talking, singing man about town", Harold Read, interrupted Mary's educational...
Rozell C. Gentry
Jul 10, 2012
Pocatello - Rozell C. Gentry passed away at his son's home on July 10,2012. Rozell was born on July 8, 1928 in Collins, Mississippi to Herman and Ida Gentry.
He married Betty L. Walker from Afton, Wyoming on July 21, 1950 in Collins, Mississippi. He was a Veteran who served in the U.S. Navy.
...Leota Sorensen Dahlstrom
Jul 2, 2012
Pocatello - Leota Sorensen Dahlstrom, long time resident of Pocatello, ID passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving husband and two living daughters on Monday, July 2, 2012.
She was 90 years young and often commented that she was a "unique antique". She was born in Rupert, Idaho on March 26, 1922 to Chauncey Christian...
Leita May Hagler
Jun 29, 2012
Inkom- Leita May Hagler, 88, longtime resident of Inkom, passed away Friday evening June 29, 2012 in Pocatello, Idaho at a local care center following an illness.
She was born May 26, 1924 in Chesterfield, Idaho, a daughter of John Robert and Ruby Mable Upchurch Lloyd.
She attended schools in Chesterfield and Inkom. She graduated...
Colter Keller
Jun 29, 2012
Pocatello - Colter James Keller, 21, passed away unexpectedly at his home on June 29, 2012.
Graveside services will be held today Tuesday, July 3, 2012 at Mountainview Cemetery (section 32 West) at 3:00 p.m.
Arrangements are under the care of Manning-Wheatley Funeral Chapel.
Violet Ann Jensen
Jun 29, 2012
Violet Ann Hiler Jensen, age 66 returned to be with the Lord on June 29, 2012.
She is survived by one daughter, Selene E. Faravardeh (Arman) Faravardeh, and one grand-daughter, Serena Faravardeh.
She married her love Sid Jensen on June 26, 1981, and is step mother to Kim Jensen, Dea Jensen and Renee Jensen of...
Evelyn L. Lords
Jun 28, 2012
Evelyn Lewis Lords, long time resident of Pocatello, 88, passed away peacefully surrounded by family, Wednesday, June 28, 2012 at the Portneuf Medical Center in Pocatello, Idaho from an illness.
She was born July 31, 1923, in Cache Junction, Utah, to Jennie Fredrickson and Fredrick James Ball. They divorced in 1924. Jennie married Clarence (Bud)...
Michael Lawrence Lewis
Jun 26, 2012
Michael Lawrence Lewis died June 26, 2012 in his home surrounded by loving family and friends. He was born July 26, 1957 in Anaconda, MT and as he grew up lived in California,
Washington State and settled down in Idaho. Mike graduated High School in 1976 in Darrington, WA and then served a term in...
Ernest DeLoy Armstrong
Jun 22, 2012
Preston - Ernest DeLoy Armstrong, 84, former resident of Pocatello, Inkom and Blackfoot passed away surrounded by his loving family early Friday, June 22, 2012 at the Heritage Home Care Center in Preston, Idaho following an illness.
He was born March 28, 1928 in Melba, Idaho, a son of Ernest William and Stella Wilhelmina Petersen Armstrong.
...Norma Warth
Jun 7, 2012
Pocatello - Norma Gilbert Warth 86. A Pocatello resident for the past 68 years, passed away Thursday, June 7, 2012 following an illness with coronary heart disease and arthritis.
Norma was born in Virginia, Idaho, at the family home on March 28, 1926 to Ettna E.and Lottie Rawlings Gilbert. She was the 9th child in a family...
Christopher Glenn Mathews
Jun 7, 2012
Chubbuck - Christopher Glenn Mathews, born on October 13, 1982, passed away on Thursday, June 7, 2012. Chris is survived by family and friends who cherish him and will miss him.
Chris enjoyed many hobbies and work related activities. Among his talents were welding, cooking, storytelling and sharing his great smile with his friends and family. Chris...
Gerald Jones
Jun 6, 2012
Pocatello-Gerald Jones, 86, of Pocatello passed away June 6, 2012 at a local care center. He was born January 2, 1926, in Pocatello, Idaho, the son of Jacob Wilber and Gladys Mason Green Jones.
He married Agnes Catherine Hagler on September 13, 1945 in Pocatello, Idaho. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of...
Bryan Joe Shappart
Jun 5, 2012
Pocatello- Bryan Joe Shappart,age 39, was taken from us to soon and passed away suddenly at his home on June 5, 2012. Funeral services will be held at the Indians Hills Ward located at 5424 Bannock Highway at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 9, 2012.
Immediately following the service, a gathering with food will be held for family...
Carlos "Bo" Lynn Hess
Jun 2, 2012
Carlos Lynn Hess Chubbuck - Carlos Lynn "Bo" Hess, 31, of Chubbuck, ID (formerly of Tyhee area) returned home to Heavenly Father on Saturday, June 2, 2012
He was born November 7th, 1980 in Pocatello, ID, son of Dennis and Julia (Judy) Hess. He attended Tyhee Elem., Hawthorne Jr. High, and graduated from Highland High School in...
W. Raymond Allen
Jun 1, 2012
Boise- Raymond W. Allen, 80, passed away Friday, June 1, 2012 in Boise, Idaho.
Funeral services will be held Friday, June 8, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. at the Pocatello North Stake Center (4890 Whitaker Road, Chubbuck, Idaho). The family will receive friends from 12:30 p.m. to service time.
Interment will be in the Mountainview Cemetery...
Beth Bybee Bloxham
May 20, 2012
Pocatello - Beth Bybee Bloxham, 90, long time resident of Pocatello, passed away on Sunday, May 20, 2012 in her home at The Gables surrounded by family.
She was born June 27, 1921 in Downey, Idaho to William Dow Bybee and Mildred Wise Bybee.
She attended school in Downey and graduated from Downey High School...
Lynn M. Saltzman
May 20, 2012
Pocatello - Lynn Marsha Saltzman, 63, of Pocatello, passed away Sunday, May 20, 2012 at Portneuf Medical Center following an illness.
Lynn was born on June 16, 1948 in Chicago, Illinois to Hymen and Esther Fidelman. She grew up in the Hyde Park area of Chicago and later moved to Skokie, Illinois where she attended and graduated...
Wayne Lyle Voorheis
May 15, 2012
Chubbuck - Wayne Lyle Voorheis Jr, our Lyle, passed away this May 15, 2012, around noon in his home at the age 47. He was born to loving parents Wayne Lyle Voorheis Sr and Florence Virginia Voorheis (Fears), on April 27, 1965, in Panama City, Florida; a gorgeous strawberry blond haired boy.
He lived a happy childhood...

