OBITUARIES

Karen Rumsey

Nov 4, 2008

Karen Facer Rumsey Pocatello- Karen Facer Rumsey, 65, of Pocatello passed away Tuesday Nov. 4, 2008 at Portneuf Medical Center following an illness.

She was born April 22, 1943,in Pocatello, Idaho, the daughter of Keith Wendell and Neva Mary Gleed Facer.

She attended schools in Pocatello. She married Dexter Crane in 1959. They later divorced....

Gene Duane Soderquist

Oct 20, 2008

Gene Duane Soderquist, former junior high school teacher and principal for 36 years in School District 25, died on October 20 in a local hospital of complications of Parkinson's Disease and congestive heart failure. He was under the care of Creekside Home Health and Hospice Services.

Gene was born in Chisago City, Minnesota on January 9, 1932...

Bradley Scott Cornwall

Oct 11, 2008

American Falls - Bradley "Brad" Scott Cornwall, 34, of American Falls, and formerly of Pocatello, passed away early Saturday, morning October 11, 2008 from injuries sustained in an auto accident near Seagull Bay on I-86.

He was born January 1, 1974 in Weiser, Idaho a son of Howard and Irma Denning Cornwall. He was the first baby...

Arlene Hudson Pierce

Sep 17, 2008

Pocatello- Arlene Ricks Hudson Richardson Pierce, 97, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2008 at a local care center.

She was born July 16, 1911 at Sugar City, Idaho, the daughter of Lester and Irma Deane Ross Ricks.

She attended schools in Sugar City, Idaho and Rigby, Idaho. She attended Grimms Business School in Pocatello.

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Cyril Bloomquist

Sep 9, 2008

Middleton, Idaho - Cyril Jens Bloomquist, 83, longtime resident of Pocatello, passed away early Tuesday, September 9, 2008 at the home of his son in Middleton(where he had resided for the past 11 months) following an extended illness. He was born October 17, 1924 in Pocatello, a son of John Albert and Mary Ann Anderson Bloomquist. In his youth...

John William Anderson

Sep 7, 2008

John W. "Jack" Anderson Pocatello - John William "Jack"Anderson, 83, our beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend, passed away peacefully early Sunday, September 7, 2008 at his home following and extended illness.

He was born June 23, 1925 in Newport, Washington, a son of Gustof W. and Cicily May Morton Anderson.

Jack had a...

Michael W. Aggar

Sep 5, 2008

Pocatello - Michael Aggar passed away at his residence on September 5, 2008.

Carmen C. Egbert

Sep 1, 2008

Pocatello - Carmen Kathleen Crofts Egbert, 81, of Pocatello, our beloved mother, grandmother, sister and friend, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, September 1, 2008 surrounded by her loving family following an illness.

She was born May 12, 1927 in Rexburg, Idaho, a daughter of Hyrum Paskett and Lyma Kathleen Christensen Crofts. When she was...

Zatel J. Porter

Sep 1, 2008

Pocatello - Zatel J. Porter, 89, of Pocatello, passed away peacefully at the home of her daughter in Blackfoot, where she had resided for a short time. She was born August 19, 1919 in Grouse Creek, Utah, a daughter of Quinn A. and Viola Emma Shaw Jorgensen.

As young girl, she attended schools in Cache County, Utah....

Charles W. Jensen

Aug 31, 2008

Charles W. Jensen Pocatello - Charles William Jensen, 89, long-time community leader and businessman, died peaceflully on Sunday August 31st while residing at the Idaho State Veteran's Home.

Charles was born in Ogden, Utah on March 26, 1919 to Thomas William Jensen and Annie Woodbury. He was the the second child and the oldest of...

Frances Lee Bracken

Aug 17, 2008

Chubbuck- Frances Lee Bracken passed away Sunday, August 17, 2008 at Portneuf Medical Center. arrangements are under the direction of Manning-Wheatley Funeral Chapel, 510 N. 12th Ave.

Lena A. Sexton

Aug 3, 2008

Lena A. Sexton

Inkom - Lena Anken Sexton, Columnist and Photographer, died peacefully in her sleep August 3rd, 2008. She was born May 3rd, 1918 in Pocatello and lived in the Pocatello / Inkom area most of her life. She moved to Fairbanks, Alaska in 1985, after first traveling the Alaska Highway in 1949.

Lena...

Mason Farrell Collins

Jul 25, 2008

Chubbuck - Mason Farrell Collins, our beloved son, brother, grandson and nephew, passed away, Friday, July 25, 2008 at Portneuf Medical Center from injuries sustained in an automobile accident near Inkom.

He was born September 19, 1990 in Pocatello, Idaho, a son of Russell Blair Collins and Nalani Jean Hall.

He attended elementary schools in...

Julia Jean Coffin

Jul 24, 2008

Pocatello - Juila Jean Coffin, 83, of Pocatello, our aunt, sister and friend, passed away from this life Thursday, July 24, 2008.

Jean was born August 16, 1924 in Marsh Center, Idaho to Golden (Dutch) and Julia Bright Coffin.

Jean graduated from Pocatello High School in 1945. She worked for Meadow Gold Creamery for over...

Glenn Allen Smith

Jul 17, 2008

"Keep on Truckin"

POCATELLO -- Glenn Allen Smith, 86, passed away, Thursday, July 17, 2008 at his home in Pocatello, Idaho, after struggling with diabetes and cancer. His devoted wife, Coleen, and children surrounded him as his spirit returned to our Heavenly Father.

Glenn was born February 7, 1922 at Crystal (Rattlesnake), Idaho...

Kellie Murphy Woodhouse

Jun 29, 2008

Pocatello - Kellie Murphy Woodhouse, 49, died June 29, 2008 at her home surrounded by her family, friends and flowers. She was born on December 26, 1958 in Detroit, MI, the daughter of Charles Henry and Eleanor June Hansen Murphy. Her family moved to Urbana, IL and from there to Valparaiso, IN where she completed her primary and secondary...

Betty Louise Howell

Jun 24, 2008

Betty Louise Cutler Howell, age 83, formerly of McCammon, Idaho, passed away peacefully at the home of her son and daughter in law, Stephen and Darri Howell, in Plummer, Idaho, Tuesday, June 24, 2008.

She was born August 2, 1924 in Pocatello, Idaho, the 16th child of Eathan Freeman Cutler and Ida Ella Lish Cutler. Betty grew...

Sheila Lee Day

Jun 21, 2008

Chubbuck - Sheila Lee Day, 44, of Chubbuck, passed away Saturday, June 21, 2008 at her home with her husband, children and loving family by her side. She was born March 10, 1964 in Flagstaff, Arizona, a daughter of Michael E. Kuretich and Margaret Butterfield. She was raised in Salt Lake City, Utah.

At the age of...

Debra Kay Herzog

Jun 17, 2008

POCATELLO a�" Debra (Debbie) Kay Herzog, 50, passed away on Tuesday, June 17, 2008, at a local care center.

She was born in Cleveland, Ohio, on November 25, 1957, to Cloyd and Merrilyn "Kay" (Dickey) Herzog. The family moved to Seattle and Bellevue, Washington in 1959. They moved to Huntington Beach, California, for 10 years, and then...

Randy E. Tibbs

Jun 15, 2008

Randy E. Tibbs passed on to the great mountains in the sky on June 15, 2008 with his bother by his side from an extended illness.

Randy was born on April 15, 1958 in Sioux Falls, SD. He graduated high school in Murphysboro, Il. He spent time in the US Military. He resided and worked for several...