Obituaries

Feb 10, 2020

John Kahl "Jake" Gubler, 36, passed away at Portneuf Medical Center on Monday, February 10, 2020 from natural causes. He was born on July 31, 1983 in Pocatello and attended schools in American Falls. Jake married his soul mate and best friend Brittany on July 20, 2019. John and his son share the same birthday on July 31st. Jake received...

Feb 9, 2020

Robert "Rob" Eugene Oliver, 87, passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2020 in his home surrounded by family. He was born on April 14, 1932 in Pocatello, Idaho to Arthur L and Lucille W Oliver. He was the third of four children. Rob attended school in Pocatello at Washington Elementary, Franklin Jr. High and graduated from Pocatello High School in...

Feb 8, 2020

Feb 7, 2020

Alfred "Ervin" Higley, 85, passed away on Friday, February 7, 2020 in Chubbuck, Idaho. He was born on October 8, 1934 in Driggs, Idaho the son of Alfred Dewey and Grace Elizabeth (Humphrey) Higley. He attended Schools in Driggs and graduated with the class of 1953. He then attended Ricks College from Sept. 1953 to Dec. 1954. He then served...

Feb 6, 2020

Ernest LaRoy "Bud" Ellis, Jr., 92, passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2020 at the Idaho State Veterans Home. He was born on December 31, 1927 in Pocatello, Idaho to Ernest LaRoy, Sr. and Alice Mae Ellis. Bud spent the majority of his life in Pocatello, where he attended, and graduated from, Pocatello High School. Following high school Bud joined...

Feb 5, 2020

Our beloved mom, grandmother and sister passed away on February 5, 2020 in Pocatello, ID. Lea Denny was born January 27, 1955 in Pocatello, ID to James "Tuffy" Denny and Vernetta Broncho Phears. Lea was raised both in Blackfoot and on the Fort Hall Indian Reservation. She attended school in Blackfoot, received her GED and later attended and completed training...

Feb 5, 2020

Richard "Terry" Cox known to his friends as "Shultz", husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather left this world to join his Lord and Savior after losing a valiant fight with cancer on February 5,2020, surrounding by family. Terry was born on September 2, 1942 in Boise, ID to Glenn H. and Verdis Cox. Terry was the first born and patriarch of...

Feb 3, 2020

Feb 3, 2020

David A. Nickols, 67, passed away on February 3, 2020.There will be an open house held in his honor at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 8th at Wilks Funeral Home, 211 W. Chubbuck Road Chubbuck, Idaho 83202.Memories and condolences may be shared with the family under the "Tribute Wall" tab above.

Feb 3, 2020

Peter D. McCardell, 78, passed away in Seattle, Washington on Monday, February 3, 2020. Services are pending at this time.

Feb 1, 2020

Billy Howard Lepchenske passed away peacefully at home in the arms of loved ones on Saturday, February 1, 2020.Bill was born in East Prairie, Missouri on September 29th, 1930 and grew up in Bertrand, Missouri. At the age of 10 he began farming with his beloved Uncle Dick, driving a tractor. These were some of his fondest memories. After graduation...

Jan 30, 2020

Peter "David" Merrell, 40, passed away January 30, 2020 at his home. He was born December 3, 1979 at the Hahn Air Force Base in Germany, son of Peter Marlow Chic and his mother, Vonda. He grew up in Utah and Alabama. David was married for 13 years to Stephanie Merrell and they have seven beautiful children; and two granddaughters....

Jan 30, 2020

Rockie Ivie, 64, passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2020 at PMC. There will be no services held.

Jan 30, 2020

Brenda Kay Merrill, 53, passed away January 30, 2020 at the care center in Blackfoot Idaho. She was born November 27, 1966 in Helena, Montana. She is the daughter of Howard and the late Geraldine Doore. She attended schools at the Crow Agency in Montana, Intermountain school in Brigham City, Utah, and San Juan, Albuquerque, New Mexico. She married Allen...

Jan 29, 2020

Patricia L. Copeland, 73, passed away peacefully in her sleep from a lingering illness on January 29, 2020.Patricia was born in Annapolis, Maryland to Berniece Mae (Calhoon) and Edward Albert Osgood. She attended high school in Sylmar, California. She served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. She has lived in California, Wisconsin, Arizona, Oregon, and Idaho.Patricia married Ben...

Jan 25, 2020

Shanele (Shany) Kay Pinza (Kelly, Nelson) passed away at the age of 38 on January 25, 2020. Shanele was born in Blackfoot, Idaho to her mother Penny and father Terry Nelson. She later moved to Pocatello with her mother and dad, Brent Stenersen, where she spent the majority of her life. She graduated from Pocatello High School in 2000 and...

Jan 25, 2020

Steve Caldwell, 62, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on January 25, 2020.Steve was born October 28, 1957 in Spokane, Washington.Steve served in the Army and was stationed in Germany from 1975-1977, where he met the love of his life, Ursula, and they were married in 1978. They enjoyed their 41 years of marriage together, and had hoped...

Jan 24, 2020

Timothy Affa passed away in Pocatello on January 24, 2020 from natural causes. Timothy John Affa was born on August 20, 1960 in Torrance, California. There, he lived a wonderful childhood and began what would be his career later in life. At the age of 16 he started a humbling job at a gas station owned by Frank Scotto. After...

Jan 24, 2020

Dell E. Lewis, 90, passed away peacefully at his home on January 24, 2020 surrounded by family.Dell was an accomplished car salesman. He loved gardening, fishing, and was a Super Grandfather!A Celebration of his Life will be held this summer. That information will be updated as it becomes available.Memories and condolences may be shared under the "Tribute Wall" tab above.

Jan 23, 2020

Karen L Swallow, 83, died Thursday morning 1/23/2020 at her home in Sun Lakes, Arizona. She was born in Pocatello, Idaho on 8/14/1936 to Conrad and Rea Goodenough. She attended Schools in Pocatello and graduated from Pocatello High School and attended Idaho State University. She married Ron Swallow on 6/06/1959 in Pocatello, Idaho, just short of 61 years of marriage....