Idaho State Journal

Funeral service will be at 11:00 am on Sat., Jan. 28, 2023 at the Chubbuck 1st Ward, 4775 Hawthorne Rd, Chubbuck, ID. Viewings will be from 6:00-8:00 pm on Friday, Jan. 27 at Wilks Funeral Home, 211 W Chubbuck Rd, Chubbuck, ID and at 9:30 am on Saturday at the church. For full obituary and to share memories and condolences, please visit wilksfuneralhome.com

Patricia Irene Carlock Kolbet, 88, passed away on January 21, 2023. She was born on August 10, 1934 in Brush, Colorado to Oakley and Wilma Carlock. She was the oldest of 9 children. Patty married DeWayne Johnson and they had two daughters, Pamela (deceased) and Diane (Mike) Hilliard. They divorced. She married John Ward and they had two daughters, Melody Ward and Melani Whiting. They divorced. She then married Robert Kolbet and they had a son, Lance (Lara) Kolbet. Patty loved to sew and she loved her family. She was the glue that kept her siblings together and kept the family link going with her calls to check in on them. Patty is survived by her children; her brothers, Ray Carlock,...

Richard L. Olsen, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend, passed away on January 21, 2023, in Pocatello at the age of 87. Richard was born on October 16, 1935, to Melvin A. Olsen and Doris Lectie Sparks Olsen in Blackfoot, Idaho. Richard joined the Air Force in 1954. Several months after enlisting, he was stationed in England, where he met Alma Tinson, who was serving a Church mission. They courted after her mission and were married on July 13, 1957. Their marriage was solemnized the next year in the London England Temple. Soon afterward, Richard, Alma, and a baby son left England to make their home in Idaho, living first in Blackfoot and then moving to...

Mont was borned (what his mother always said) to Edna (Hodge) and Leo Chase Robison at General Hospital in Pocatello Idaho. He grew up in Poky with his two sisters Valeen (Ben Rasmussen) and Delores "Tatta" (Bill True). He attended Washington Grade School, Franklin Jr. High School and Pocatello High School. Mont excelled at sports playing Baseball, Softball, Basketball and Bowling. He graduated from Poky High in 1955 and attended Grimms School of Business. He began working for Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph as a lineman. He also held positions as a residential installer, Industrial installer and eventually became the regional manager of industrial telecommunications maintenance....

Surrounded by members of her family, Joann Lou Ivanoff passed peacefully in her sleep on Thursday January 19th, 2023. In keeping with her long-held tradition of rarely acting her age, Joann used one of her final breathless sentences during the last hours of her life to lighten the mood in the room by making a good-hearted wise-crack at the expense of one of her hospice nurses. Everyone chuckled, especially her nurse. Joann was 93. Born Joann Lou Bagby on July 3, 1929, she originally hailed from Casper, Wyoming. Joann was a high school cheerleader, an exceptional vocalist and an honor student at Natrona County High School where she graduated in 1947. After attending Casper Junior College...

Joann Ivanoff- L. Ivanoff, 93, passed away on January 19, 2023. Funeral Mass on Wed. Feb. 1 at 1 pm at St. Anthony's church, 524 N. 7th Ave. Pocatello, ID. Inurnment on Thurs. Feb. 2 at 2 pm at Mountain View Cemetery, 1520 S. 5th Ave. Pocatello, ID. Full obit. www.wilkscolonialchapel.com

Lyle Lynn Hunting was born on March 1, 1987, in Soda Springs Idaho. To parents Carey Lyle Hunting and Joy Lynn Sharp Weeks (Larry Weeks). Lyle passed away in his home in Lava Hot Springs at age 35. Lyle became a father to twins Kaison and Karter at age 25. Then just two years later he became a father again to Amiara. He loved being a father and spending time with his children. He later married Brittani Anne Aagard on 8/21/21 the love of his life becoming the stepfather to Adalynn and Dreysen. Lyle enjoyed being outdoors with the kids and showing off his skills behind the grill. He is proceeded in death by his father Carey Lyle Hunting. He is survived by his wife Brittani Aagard, his...

Norita Chugg Owens was born July 5, 1937, in Soda Springs Idaho to Vern and Goldie Chugg. She passed away January 18th, 2023. She was preceded in death by her husband Edward Owens who passed away September 7, 2005, father and mother Verne and Goldie Chugg, sister Arillia Anderson, brothers Bill Chugg, David Chugg, and Ray Chugg. Norita grew up in Soda Springs Idaho where she was very active in school activities. She was Sweetheart of Soda Springs High School in 1953 and cheerleader in 1954 and 1955. She liked playing softball during the summer. She held various jobs during high school including Idan-Ha Theatre, Caribou City Hospital, and Lallatin's Market. She attended one year of college...

Layton Fredrick Funk died Jan. 17, 2023, due to injuries from an auto accident on Nov. 22, 2008. He and his twin brother Landon were born to Bill and Alaina Funk Feb. 16, 1981. Growing up in Pleasant Valley, Layton learned to pick rock, move irrigation pipe, and ride ATVs across the farm. He attended school in American Falls and graduated AFHS in 1999. He enjoyed participating in drama, drawing comics, and played the French horn. He served a mission to the Dominican Republic, Santiago Mission, where he made lifelong friends while teaching the gospel in Spanish. His testimony of Jesus Christ burned brightly for the rest of his life. Survivors include Bill & Bobette Funk, Landon...

Brent passed away suddenly at home in Soda Springs, ID on Jan 17, 2023 at age 83. He was the third son of William Guy Maughan and Laura Pearl Cornelison. He married Doris Alene Argyle of Bancroft on Jan 4, 1961. Brent is preceded in death by his parents; brothers Gerald and Rex; sister, Sue; and great-grandson, Owen Gallegos. He is survived by his wife, Alene; children, Pam (Jim) Neuner of Kaysville, UT; Bret (Brenda) Maughan of Beaverdam, UT; Tracie (Mike) Rendon of Austin, TX; Eric (Yvette) Maughan of St. Petersburg, FL; and Jason (Marcie) Maughan of Honeyville, UT. Also surviving are 17 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren. Brent enjoyed the outdoors, especially hunting and...

87, passed away peacefully on Jan. 17, 2023. She was born to Rex and Helen Nichols. She had two brothers Earl (Kathy), Robert (LaRue), and two sisters Barbara (Mack) and Bonnie (Wayne). Lila was married to Phillip Hickman and together they raised Jaynee, Jill, Jay, and Jess. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, siblings, her youngest son, Jess, and several nieces and nephews. She was survived by her children, Jaynee (Lenard), Jill, and Jay (Natasha), 12 grandchildren, and 23 great grandchildren, 3 great-great grandchildren. She enjoyed driving long haul trucking with her husband early on until her mother fell ill and she returned to take care of her. She enjoyed...