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Kent Wright Dayley

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Kent Wright Dayley obituary, 1930-2025, Chubbuck, ID

BORN

1930

DIED

2025

FUNERAL HOME

Wilks Funeral Homes - Chubbuck

211 West Chubbuck Road

Chubbuck, Idaho

UPCOMING SERVICE

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Oct. 7, 2025

6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Wilks Funeral Home - Chubbuck

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Kent Dayley Obituary

Kent Wright Dayley passed peacefully from this life October 1, 2025. He was born March 11, 1930 in Pocatello, Idaho where he lived his whole life. He was preceded in death by his wife, Geneve Hatch Dayley, brothers Keith Lyle Dayley and Don Albertis Dayley, and Don's wife Karolea Hansen Dayley. He is survived by his sister-in-law Betty Jean Davis Dayley, brothers Bern (Marjorie) Dayley and Gerald (Sharon) Dayley, his children Brent (Andrea) Dayley, Janese

(Robert) Larson, Mark (Susan) Dayley, Eric (Chrys) Dayley, and Lorraine (James) Jensen, 14 Grandchildren, and 17 great-grandchildren.

A viewing will be held on Tuesday October 7, 2025 from 6-8 p.m. at the Wilks Funeral Home in Chubbuck. Services will be held on October 8, 2025 at 11 a.m. with a viewing at 10 a.m. at the Victory Ward Chapel, 4600 Victory Avenue, Chubbuck, Idaho. A webcast will be available to view. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.wilksfuneralhomes.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Idaho State Journal on Oct. 4, 2025.

Memorial Events
for Kent Dayley

Oct

7

Viewing

6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Wilks Funeral Home - Chubbuck

211 W. Chubbuck Road, Chubbuck, ID 83202

Oct

8

Viewing

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Victory Ward

4600 Victory Avenue, Chubbuck, ID 83202

Oct

8

Funeral service

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Victory Ward

4600 Victory Avenue, Chubbuck, ID 83202

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Wilks Funeral Homes - Chubbuck

211 West Chubbuck Road, Chubbuck, ID 83202

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Love the Dayleys! Went to school with Lorraine and Jim. Had the honor to serve with Dayleys in Australia as missionaries. Wonderful people

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