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Local Obituaries for Chubbuck, Idaho & Pocatello, Idaho in Bannock County.
Samuel "Sam" Otero
Mar 12, 2024
Samuel Feliciano Otero, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away on March 12, 2024. He was born on October 16, 1944, in Las Vegas, New Mexico, he grew up in Denver, Colorado, and later moved to Pocatello, Idaho.
Sam's life was filled with love for his family and a passion for tinkering. He found joy in restoring and showcasing...
Ricky John Tomaich
Mar 12, 2024
Ricky John Tomaich was born on January 10, 1958, in San Francisco, CA to John and Mary Ann Wood Tomaich. He was the fourth child and only boy in the family. Having three older sisters allowed for plenty of motherly nurturing.
Ricky was an adventurous boy who loved both people and animals. There were many who played an important role in...
Shirley Marie Blessinger
Mar 11, 2024
Shirley Blessinger, 88, passed away on Monday, March 11, 2024, at a local care facility.
Shirley Blessinger was born in Hays KS, on January 3, 1936, to Harold and Clara Novis. Shirley was raised in Hays KS until her family moved to Pocatello ID in 1951. She graduated from Pocatello High School.
She met Harry Blessinger, and they married in 1958. They...
Dwenda Wilson Hutter
Mar 9, 2024
Dwenda “Gail” Wilson-Hutter was born November 5, 1963, in Greenville, Mississippi. She was the seventh child of the late James Williams, Jr. and Georgia Mae Parker Williams. She was preceded in death by her parents, sisters, Bernadine Williams Smith, and Bessie (L.C.) Swilley and brothers Clyde Williams and Cedric Williams, Sr.
Gail recognized her commitment to God at an early age....
Lyn Stauffer
Mar 7, 2024
Carolyn “Lyn” Leola McFarlin Stauffer, 66 of Howe Idaho, passed away, March 7, 2024 surrounded by her loving family.
Lyn was born May 7, 1957, in Rigby, Idaho, along with her twin sister Carol, to Lloyd and Bertha McFarlin. After her parents' divorce at the age of 7 months old, Lloyd retained custody of the twins. They lived in and attended...
Carl Edward Nielsen
Mar 6, 2024
Carl Nielsen, 71, passed away on March 6, 2024.
A full obituary will appear here as it becomes available.
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Janiel Brown Swore
Mar 5, 2024
Janiel Brown Swore, 72, passed away on March 5, 2024.
Janiel was born on May 30, 1951 in Malad, Idaho to Leo H. and Leora Ipsen Brown. She grew up about five miles west of Malad in Pleasantview, Idaho. An only daughter, she was raised with four older brothers on the family farm. She graduated from Malad High School in...
Sandra Lee Skinner
Mar 4, 2024
Sandra Lee Skinner, 77, passed away on March 4, 2024.
A full obituary will appear here as information becomes available.
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James "Jimmy" Shiroda
Mar 2, 2024
James "Jimmy" Shiroda, 70, passed away on March 2, 2024 in Pocatello, Idaho.
As we mourn the loss of Jim, we begin with a quote from one of his favorite artists, Bob Dylan: “A man is a success if he gets up in the morning and gets to bed at night and in between he does what he wants.” Jim had...
M. Eileen Lewis
Mar 2, 2024
Eileen Lewis, 98 passed away on March 2, 2024
M. Eileen was born December 18, 1925 in Shellbrook, Saskatchewan, Canada. Her arrival brought increased love to her family, as her mother described it as the happiest Christmas of her life. She joined a family of eight siblings, with one more brother to come a little later.
Growing up, Eileen's parents instilled many...
William Clarence Rose
Feb 28, 2024
William "Bill" Clarence Rose, 63, passed away on February 28, 2024.
A full obituary will appear here as information becomes available.
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Marvin Montgomery
Feb 27, 2024
Those who knew Marvin Montgomery will all be smiling and laughing a lot less with news of his death from lung cancer on February 27th. Marv had the best bad jokes in town, and one of the biggest hearts in the state. He was 88.
Marvin Lawrence Montgomery was born on December 8, 1935, in Winner, South Dakota, to Blanche (Wilson)...
Brent Yamasaki
Feb 26, 2024
On March 8th, 2024 Brent Yoshieo Yamasaki's family was notified of his passing. Brent was born into the family of Randy & Barbara Yamasaki on September 19th, 1970 in Brigham City, Utah. At the time of Brent's passing he resided in Pocatello Idaho. He was 53.
Brent had a passion for the outdoors, fishing, camping and even his work.
Brent is...
Shane Shell
Feb 25, 2024
Shane Harrison Shell, 64, of Pocatello, Idaho, passed away and was embraced by God and the love of his life, his late wife Tamara Lynn, on February 25, 2024.
Shane was employed at INL for over 20 years. He was also an Uber driver and made friends with everyone he gave rides to. He had many regulars that only wanted rides...
Dawna Nielsen
Feb 23, 2024
Dawna Lavon Williams Nielsen, 97, passed away on February 23, 2024.
She was born at dawn on January 5, 1927, in Layton, Utah. Her parents were Geroge Albert and Annie May Vest Williams. She was the fourth child in a family of six. The older siblings were brothers, Acy and Neal, and a sister, Nellie. A younger sister, Emma Lue, and...
Brian Keith Sparks
Feb 20, 2024
I have never known a stronger man than Brian Keith Sparks, 56, who passed away in Pocatello, Idaho on February 20, 2024.
Brian was born to Jerry Dean Sparks and Karen Lyautey Sparks on July 8, 1967.
Brian attended Minico High School in Rupert and graduated from Granite Community School in 1986. He then joined the Navy and 1986 and served 4...
Edith Elaine Andrews
Feb 20, 2024
Edith “Elaine” Andrews, 87, passed away on February 20, 2024.
She was born in Spokane, Washington on June 15, 1936. Her family moved all over during her early life, including northern Idaho, Utah, Nevada, and Washington, never spending more than 1 ½ years in any place.
She was married to Vernon Andrews on April 25, 1953, by Bishop Oatis Hall. Soon after,...
Donna Mae Sarlo
Feb 18, 2024
Donna May Baird (Sarlo), born September 20, 1940, departed to heaven to be with loved ones there on February 18, 2024.
The matriarch of the family and loving mother, great grandmother, and auntie will be missed and loved by all. XOXO in heaven.
Donna was married to Doug Sarlo for 40 years.
She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of...
Kenneth S Jones
Feb 15, 2024
Our beloved husband, father, and "papa," Kenneth S Jones, 83, passed away on Thursday, February 15, 2024. He was born on June 18, 1940, to Lamar Jones and Marjory Shiner, in Castle Dale, Utah. He married Bobbie Anderson on November 2, 1963, in Pocatello, Idaho.
Ken served his country in the United States Airforce. His duty stations where Roswell New Mexico,...
Brenda Lee Von Breneman
Feb 14, 2024
Brenda Lee Van Breneman, 83, passed away on February 14, 2024.
Brenda was the first child born to Norma Dalpino Breneman and Noel Kenneth Breneman on Christmas day 1940 here in Idaho.
Brenda and her family spent a few years in California after WWII and then moved to back to Howe, Idaho to work on the family farm. They lived in...
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