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Charles Frank Call III, born September 30, 1949, in Pocatello, Idaho, to Charles Frank Call, Jr., and Laura Pratt Call, passed away April 28, 2022, at his home in Ammon, Idaho, at the age of 72. Charlie graduated in 1967 from Highland High School in Pocatello and attended Brigham Young University on an academic scholarship. After serving a two-year mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Alaska and Canada, Charlie completed his undergraduate degree at Idaho State University. There he met Colleen Scott and they were married in the Logan Utah Temple on May 2, 1973. Charlie later completed his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree in San Francisco, California. Charlie...

Edward Michael Little, 84, Pocatello, passed away peacefully in Pocatello, Idaho on April 14, 2022. Edward, who went by Mike, was born on September 13, 1937, in Pocatello, Idaho. Mike was the youngest of four children of Raymond and Aleene (Bourne) Little. He was preceded in death by his father Raymond (1955), mother Aleene (1984), brothers Paul (1946) and Rodney (2002) and sister Shirley (2019). Mike is survived by his son Scott (Shauna) Little, five granddaughters: Samantha (Derrick) Little-Peatross, Courtney, Kiana, Michaela (Jacob) Little-Andrus, and Hana and a sister-in-law Mardy (Rodney) Little. Mike was a lifelong resident of Pocatello and lived in his childhood home for most of ...

On April 12, 2022, Rex Reid Francis was taken home by his Heavenly Father to be joined in Heaven with the love of his life, VaNae LaRue Francis. They had waited 10 years to be reunited...what a joyful beginning for their love story to continue. Rex Francis was born March 13, 1936 in Tupelo, Mississippi to Carlos and Gloe Francis. He was born second from the last of 3 brothers and 4 sisters. It was a large hardworking family that made their living off the farm. Rex learned the importance of honesty and a strong work ethic, which he passed onto his sons. He was a man of few words but lived by example. After moving to Pocatello for employment, Rex met the love of his life through friends....

Bruce D. Loebs, 87, longtime professor of speech and rhetoric at Idaho State University, died in his home on Saturday, April 9, 2022, following a lengthy illness. Bruce was born in Bowdle, South Dakota, on September 9, 1934, the second son of John Lewis Loebs and Bertha Irene (McCafferty) Loebs. Bruce's mother died when he was young, and he was raised by his stepmother, Elsie (Blumhardt) Loebs. Bruce's family moved to California when he was in eighth grade, and he attended Lodi High School, Stockton Community College, and the University of California at Santa Barbara, where he met his wife, Neila. After receiving a Ph.D. from the University of Oregon, Bruce taught and coached debate at...