Obituaries

Jun 21, 2018

Norman LaVell Smith died peacefully at home on June 21, 2018, with his beloved wife Carol at his side. Norman was born April 8, 1938, to Sylva Banner and Lawrence Randolph "Pat" Smith. Educated in Boise, Idaho, he completed a degree in Auto Mechanics at Boise Junior College. He began his career at Service Parts Company, working at several locations...

Jun 21, 2018

Sharilyn Edna Blattner passed away on June 21, 2018 from kidney cancer in Pocatello, Idaho.Sharilyn was born on January 17, 1941 in Gooding, Idaho to A. Haskell Reeder and Edna Nancy Johnson Reeder. She attended schools in Gooding, Richland, Washington and graduated in Arco, Idaho. Arco is where Sharilyn met the love of her life Gary Blattner and started her...

Jun 20, 2018

Jun 20, 2018

Kathleen Marie Alvarez passed away at her home on June 20, 2018.Kathy was born in San Francisco, California on November 20, 1958. Her family moved to San Jose in 1962 and she graduated Santa Teresa High School in 1976. She worked in the semiconductor industry for many years. She always loved what she did.Kathy's greatest love, besides her family, was...

Jun 19, 2018

Jun 18, 2018

Trent Lee Rowe, 49, passed away June 18, 2018. Trent was born November 25, 1968 in Pocatello, Idaho where he was raised. He graduated from Pocatello High School in 1987. Trent worked for Del Monte meats for the past fifteen years, mostly in catering. He was a true grill master. Trent was married on two different occasions, both of which...

Jun 15, 2018

Izzabellah Shadow-Marie Young-Hamilton was silently born to Ashley Marie Young & Micole Johnathan Hamilton at 6:35am on June 15, 2018 at Portneuf Medical Center in Pocatello, Idaho. Izzy graced the world of her presence for a short amount of time; she surly knew how love brings people together. Izzy was greeted by loved ones in life and in death on...

Jun 14, 2018

Jack Lorin Miller returned to his heavenly home June 14, 2018. He was born January 4, 1925 in Cedron, Idaho to Goldie Hazel Thompson Miller and Samuel James Miller. In his youth he helped on the family farm and spent a lot of time helping his grandmother. Jack learned from a very early age the importance of hard work and...

Jun 14, 2018

On Thursday, June 14, 2018, Derrick Mitchell Schmidt, 25, started his journey to meet his creator. We are very saddened he is not with us. Derrick was a sweet soul. He loved his family very much. He was born on July 27, 1992 in Pocatello, Idaho. Derrick was an extremely private person. Derrick was the "funny one". He always tried...

Jun 14, 2018

Valine Malan Anderson, 81, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday, June 14th, 2018 after a valiant battle with Pancreatic Cancer. Valine was born on October 13, 1936 in Pocatello, Idaho to Lewis Bartens and Elva Stephenson Malan.Valine grew up in the Pocatello area attending local schools, and graduated from Pocatello High School in 1954. After high school,...

Jun 13, 2018

Ronald Edwin Dunn, Sr., 78, passed away peacefully June 13, 2018 following a valiant battle with Leukemia.Ronald was born January 30, 1940 in San Pablo, California to James Edward, and Edith (Carrick) Dunn.Ronald married his sweetheart and companion, Beckie Markham, on May 16, 1960. Together they raised three children.Ronald joined the U.S. Air Force in 1958 and proudly served his...

Jun 13, 2018

Edward "Duane" Hottel, 72, passed away peacefully at home in Chubbuck on Wednesday, June 13, 2018 with his loving wife, Jolene Lucile Bristol. Duane was born November 13, 1945 to Benjamin Franklin Hottel and Eva Margaret Porrit. Duane attended Roosevelt Elementary, Alameda Jr. High, Pocatello, Highland, and Marsh Valley High schools. He enjoyed playing football at Alameda with his good...

Jun 13, 2018

Carol Jean Millstead Lane, age 78, of West Jefferson passed away Wednesday morning, June 13, 2018 at her residence.Carol was born on July 3, 1939 to William Eugene Millstead and Vivian Smith Millstead in Flint, Michigan.Carol married Richard George Lane on February 4, 1956 in Flint, Michigan. He preceded her in death in 2008 in Pocatello, Idaho, after 52 years...

Jun 13, 2018

Lawrence Vern Bennett, 89, passed away on Wednesday, June 13, 2018. Lawrence was 3 rd of four siblings with Tom, Gean, and Delta. He was born May 18, 1929 in Virginia, Idaho. They were orphaned when their Mother Ila passed away in 1932 as well as Dad Lawrence in 1934. Vern was lucky to have been raised by his Aunt...

Jun 12, 2018

Wallace E Browning Jr. passed away at his home on June 12, 2018, in Pocatello, Idaho. Joyce, as well as his children and grandchildren were with him. Wally was born on January 1, 1920 at his family home in Hope Valley, Rhode Island. His early years and schooling were spent in this part of New England. After high school he...

Jun 12, 2018

Clarence Arvill Lowder, 70, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 12, 2018 in Chubbuck, Idaho. A full obituary will appear here as the information becomes available.Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 16, 2018 at his home in Chubbuck. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family under the "Tribute Wall" tab above.

Jun 11, 2018

After sharing a final family dinner on Sunday, our beloved mother and grandmother, Leora Kay Gardner Cutler was reunited with her son and parents on Monday, June 11, 2018. Leora was born April 3, 1947 in Pocatello to Charles Lester Gardner and Grace Melinda Nygard. She lived her entire life in Inkom, where she was devoted to serving her friends...

Jun 11, 2018

William H. Loehrs, 89, passed away Monday, June 11, 2018. Bill was originally from Gary, Indiana and has lived in much of the country; in 1989 he finally landed in Pocatello to be close to family.Bill was a proud WWII Combat Veteran. He married Elizabeth Christofferson in 1978 and gained a large family. Bill loved spending time with his family,...

Jun 10, 2018

Glen Stith Marshall passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 10th, 2018, one month shy of his 94th birthday, in the home of his daughter, Ann Hronek in Heber, Utah. Glen was born July 16, 1924 in Wendell, Idaho to Griffin Harris and Emily Olive Robinson Marshall. His dad operated his own cattle and sheep ranch in the Burley area. Glen...

Jun 10, 2018

Gertrud Elsa Kistler Blarer "Trudy" was born January 14, 1926 in Reichenburg, Ct. Switz, Switzerland. She is the second child with 3 brothers and 2 half-sisters. As a young girl she enjoyed playing with dolls and playing in the yard. In school she was a master of mathematics and could calculate in her mind without any paper to figure on....