OBITUARIES

Frank Blaine Rash

Feb 5, 2012

Pocatello - Frank Blaine Rash, 62, longtime resident of Pocatello and currently Chairman of Pocatello/Chubbuck District 95 School Board, passed away early Sunday, February 5, 2012 following a courageous battle with lymph sarcoma.

He was born January 14, 1950, in Hailey, Idaho, a son of Bill and Elaine Mae Phillips Rash.

His family later moved...

Kennith Wayne Cornelius

Jan 30, 2012

Amarillo, Texas- Kennith W. Cornelius, 69, of Amarillo, Texas and formally of Pocatello, Idaho, passed away January 30, 2012 in Amarillo, Texas. He was born January 17, 1943 in Clovis, New Mexico the son of Harvey Joe and Lavon Burge Cornelius.

He attended school in New Mexico and Texas. He joined the Navy in 1960 at the...

Ray Campbell Coles

Jan 25, 2012

Chubbuck - Ray Campbell Coles,90, our loving husband, father and grandfather passed away peacefully Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at the Idaho State Veterans Home following an extended illness.

He was born May 26, 1921, in Milo, Idaho, a son of Henry Harmon and Amelia Campbell Coles.

He attended elementary schools in Milo and then attended...

June Leland Benson

Jan 24, 2012

Nephi, Utah - After a long, fulfilling life, June Leland Benson returned home to his Heavenly Father, Tuesday, January 24, 2012, where many of his loved ones awaited his arrival.

He was born on Dec. 24, 1918, in Lava Hot Springs, Idaho, the son of James and Alta Benson. After graduating from high school, he set aside...

Joseph Richard Shupe

Jan 14, 2012

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Brandy K. Eckman

Jan 14, 2012

Pocatello- Brandy K. Eckman, 39, loving daughter, wife, mother, and grandmother passed away January 14, 2012. She was born October 30, 1973, the daughter of Leslie R. and Ethel Mae Roberson Sorensen.

She attended school at Inkom, Marsh Valley Middle School and Marsh Valley High School. She graduated from Pocatello High School in 1993.

She...

Dorene L. Bailey

Jan 11, 2012

Lava Hot Springs, Idaho - Our loving wife, mother and grandmother, Dorene L. Bailey, 80, passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2012 following an extended illness at a care center in Pocatello with her family by her side.

She was born July 20, 1931, in Topaz, Idaho, a daughter of Gerald LeRoy and Sarah Swainston Lewis. She attended...

Phillip Frank Pannell

Dec 23, 2011

Family Services

Norma Rosa Adams

Dec 16, 2011

Norma Rosa Peterson Adams (1920 - 2011).

Our precious wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend, Norma Adams, peacefully left this earth on December 16, 2011. She was born on February 8, 1920 in Thatcher Idaho to Christian and Hansina Peterson. She grew up in Grace, Idaho, but also lived in Blackfoot and Pocatello. She was...

Lyle J. Howell

Dec 14, 2011

Pocatello-Lyle J. Howell, 96, of Pocatello passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2011 at a local care center.

She was born October 22, 1915, in Park City, Utah, the daughter of Kenneth Clinton and Leah Jane Townsend Jensen.

When she was very young, her family moved from Park City, Utah to Tabiona,Utah. She attended school in...

Katherine L. Batton

Dec 12, 2011

Pocatello - Katherine L. McCausey Batton, 55, passed away peacefully in her sleep on December 12, 2011 following a long battle with ovarian cancer.

She was born on February 22, 1956 and raised in Ashton, Idaho by Dallas and Donna McCausey. She graduated from North Fremont High School in 1974.

She was blessed with 3...

Patrick M. McCoy

Dec 12, 2011

Pocatello - Patrick "Mike" McCoy, 66, passed away Monday December 12, 2011 in the hospital, surrounded by his family.

Mike was born in Kellogg, Idaho on May 14, 1945 to Milton and Delia Parsons McCoy. He grew up in Osburn, Idaho and graduated from Wallace High School in 1965, after which he served as an active duty...

Robert Dustin Hale

Dec 9, 2011

POCATELLO- Robert Dustin Hale, "Dusty" to everyone who knew him, passed peacefully Friday, December 9, 2011 at Portneuf Medical Center.

He was born September 8, 1955 to Robert "Bob" Hale and Pril Chandler Hale. He was raised in Pocatello with his 5 siblings Mona Hale, Victor (Shauna) Hale, Kristi (Craig) Gould, Cindy (Steve) Avery, and Brent (Bobby)...

Dortha "Dottie" M. Erickson

Dec 9, 2011

Pocatello - Dortha M. "Dottie" Erickson, 67, of American Falls, passed away late Friday, December 9, 2011 at Portneuf Medical Center following a sudden illness.

Family and friends are invited to a celebration of life on Sunday, May 6, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at the Town Place Suites by Marriott located at 2376 Caporatti in Pocatello. Burial...

Vernon Thomas Harris

Dec 6, 2011

McCammon - Vernon Thomas Harris, 93, of McCammon, Idaho, passed away at Portneuf Medical Center on Tuesday, December 6, 2011.

Vernon was born on October 27, 1918 in Kaysville, Utah to Thomas Henry and Mabel May Davis Harris. He attended grade school in McCammon and graduated from McCammon High School. He attended the University of Idaho, Southern...

Richard Fred Burmester

Nov 22, 2011

Pocatello- Richard Fred Burmester, 74, loving husband, father, grandfather passed away at Safe Haven in Pocatello on Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2011.

Richard was born in West Jordon, Utah on Nov. 9, 1938, the son of Fredrick and Frieda Burmester. His Dad was so excited for a boy to work with him on the farm. His sisters loved...

Dorothy Lee Marlatt

Nov 21, 2011

Pocatello- Dorothy Lee Marlatt, 81, passed away Monday, November 21, 2011 at her home surrounded by her loving husband and family.

She was born November 11, 1930 in Springfield, Illinois the daughter of James L. and Dorothy LaVern Lincoln Berry. She attended grade school to 8th grade in Twin Falls and then moved to Gooding and attended...

Robert W. Goettsch

Nov 16, 2011

Pocatello-Long-time Pocatello resident Dr. Robert W. Goettsch, 84, passed away on November 16, 2011, after a hard-fought battle against diabetes.

Robert was born on September 27, 1927, to Alfred and Dena Goettsch, in Atlantic, Iowa, where he and his five siblings grew up learning the value of hard work and the true meaning of perseverance during the...

Trudy Ann Martinez

Nov 15, 2011

Pocatello-Trudy Ann Martinez, 58, passed away November 15, 2011 at her home surrounded by her loving family .

Arrangements are under the care of Manning-Wheatley Funeral Chapel, 510 N. 12th Ave.

Jeffrey Lee Alverson

Nov 10, 2011

Chehalis, WA. Jeffrey Lee Alverson a loving husband, father, and friend passed away at his home surrounded by loved ones on November 10th, 2011, at the age of 46.

Jeff was born January 20th, 1965 in Olympia, Washington to Ray and Gloria Alverson, and was the youngest of four children. He attended Lacey High School, and went...