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Local Obituaries for Chubbuck, Idaho & Pocatello, Idaho in Bannock County.

Glen Ernest Bucher

Glen Ernest Bucher

Jun 11, 2024

Glen Ernest Bucher, 62, passed away on June 11, 2024.  

Glen was born June 28th 1961 to Glen D. Bucher and Rose Murrieta-Bucher and passed away June 11th 2024.

As a kid he loved football, with his Mom being his biggest fan. He used to do glass etching. Wherever he was as a kid, his little sister, Terri was following behind...

Mary H. Cook

Mary H. Cook

Jun 10, 2024

Mary Hendrix Cook, a long-time resident of Pocatello, passed away June 10, 2024, at Caring Hearts Senior Center. She was 95. Mary was born January 8, 1929, to Edmund Allen and Marguerite Whitehead Hendrix and spent her childhood in Lund, NV. The family moved to Murray, UT, as Mary started high school. After graduation, she learned teletype and worked for...

J Bart Williams

J Bart Williams

Jun 9, 2024

J Bart Williams was born on April 3, 1956, in Idaho Falls, Idaho.

Bart was one who was known to keep to himself and had a wondering soul. He preferred spending his time with his dog Darby, in the mountains, camping and fishing.

Bart is preceded in death by his parents, Frank and June Williams; as well as 2 nephews, Keith and...

Blaine R Nalder

Blaine R Nalder

Jun 9, 2024

Blaine R. Nalder, 74, of Pocatello, Idaho, passed away peacefully on June 9, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Born on July 19, 1949, in Ogden, Utah, to Reed William Nalder Sr. and Margaretha Nelestein, Blaine was the sixth of fourteen children.

From a young age, Blaine showed a keen interest in masonry, a trade he learned from his father. His...

Walter  David Pankau

Walter David Pankau

Jun 7, 2024

Walter David Pankau, 87, passed away, June 7, 2024 at home.

Dave was born February 20, 1937 in Cheyenne, WY to Walter Pankau and Ruth Burnett Pankau. Dave attended schools and graduated from St. Mary’s High School in Cheyenne.

On May 3, 1958, Dave married Susanne Maurine Tibbetts in Cheyenne.

Dave made his career with the Union Pacific Railroad working in various positions...

John "Fred" McDaniel

John "Fred" McDaniel

Jun 7, 2024

John "Fred" McDaniel, 89, passed away on June 7, 2024.  

Private family services will be held at a later date.

Memories and condolences may be shared by visiting the Tribute Wall tab above.

Marlow R Overdorf

Marlow R Overdorf

Jun 6, 2024

Marlow Ray Overdorf passed away at a local care facility in Pocatello, June 6, 2024. On June 16, he would have been 82. He was born to parents Dean (Gardner) and James Overdorf. He grew up in Idaho Falls and later in Chubbuck. He went to Pocatello High School.

We heard of when he worked at a chicken farm in Rockford...

Jack M. Buffat

Jack M. Buffat

Jun 6, 2024

Jack M. Buffat, age 85, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, June 6, 2024.

He was born in Pocatello, Idaho to Jean Emile Buffat and Barbara McCardell Buffat on November 17, 1938. He grew up as the only son with two sisters; Barbara Jean and Vickie Kaye. He graduated from Pocatello High School in 1956. He married...

Joseph Ray Barlow, Sr.

Joseph Ray Barlow, Sr.

Jun 5, 2024

Joseph Ray Barlow, Sr., 66, passed away on June 5, 2024.  

A full obituary will appear here as information becomes available.  

No formal services are planned at this time.

Memories and condolences may be shared by visiting the Tribute Wall tab above.

Steven Earl Newman

Steven Earl Newman

Jun 5, 2024

Steven Earl Newman, 75, passed away on June 5, 2024. He was born on January 26, 1949, in Layton, Utah. He started school life in Ogden, Utah for Kindergarten and first grade, and moved to Pocatello and went to Tyhee Elementary and finished second through fifth grades. He attended Hawthorne for his middle school years and continued his education until...

Dixie Ann Curtis

Dixie Ann Curtis

Jun 5, 2024

Dixie Ann Curtis, 79, passed away on June 5, 2024.  

[Dixie wrote this obituary soon after her initial cancer diagnosis in 2022. Some information has been edited for clarification, accuracy, and simplicity.]

If you are reading this, I’ve passed on. I wanted to write my own obituary, knowing that it will not be distributed until after my passing. All I can...

Fern Hazle Martin

Fern Hazle Martin

Jun 5, 2024

Fern Hazel Cox, 92, of Pocatello, Idaho passed away on June 5th 2024 in Blackfoot, Idaho. 

She was born in Claremont, New Hampshire on December 10th 1931, the 8th of 10 children, to Worth Lyman Cox and Eva Louise Macie and raised in Unity, New Hampshire. She was married and divorced three times but prefers her maiden name. 

Fern graduated from high...

Oscar Tirado-Molina

Oscar Tirado-Molina

Jun 3, 2024

Oscar Tirado - Molina passed away Monday June 3, 2024 surrounded by loved ones after fighting a long fought battle of pancreatic cancer. 

Oscar was born July 27, 1968 in Zapotiltic, Jalisco to Carlos Tirado - Martinez and Juana Molina - Garcia. Oscar was the fourth born of eleven children. Oscar came to the United States in 1989 where he lived...

Gloria Dopita

Gloria Dopita

Jun 3, 2024

Gloria Mae Webb Dopita, 88, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend passed away in Pocatello, ID on June 3, 2024. Gloria will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.

Gloria was born February 24, 1936 in Twin Falls, ID to LeRoy and Ardis Webb. She was the second of six children. Being the oldest daughter she was often...

David "Ross" Minson

David "Ross" Minson

May 31, 2024

David Ross Minson passed away on Friday, May 31, 2024, after living a wonderful life of 86 years. Ross was born on October 16, 1937, in Paris, Idaho to Clifford David Minson and Gladys (Smart) Minson. He is the oldest of three and has two amazing sisters. He attended Emerson Elementary and graduated from Fielding High school in 1955.

Ross attended...

Janice Irene Croasdell

Janice Irene Croasdell

May 30, 2024

Janice “Jan” Irene Croasdell, 84, of Mesa, AZ, passed away peacefully with family by her side in Pocatello, Idaho on May 30, 2024.

Janice was born October 28, 1939, in Ogallala, NE, to the late Daniel and Estella (Friedman) Nowak. She had fond memories of living on the farm in rural western Nebraska as a young girl. At age 5, she...

Lucille Elizebeth Krein Balis

Lucille Elizebeth Krein Balis

May 29, 2024

Lucille Elizebeth Krein Balis passed away peacefully at Brookdale Assisted Living on May 29th,2024, only 2 months shy of her 95th Birthday.

Lucille was born on July 28th, 1929 in American Falls, Idaho to Christian and Christina Krein, she was the 13th child of 13 Children. She grew up in the Fairview area until the family moved to a farm by...

Doris Rauch

Doris Rauch

May 28, 2024

Doris Jane Rauch passed away on May 28, 2024, she was 81 years old.

Doris was born in Chicago Heights, IL. on New Years Day in 1943 to Joseph and Marriam Bercham. She grew up with her younger brother Dougles and many cousins. She graduated from Bloomington High School and attended some college. She had fond memories of her childhood.

Later Doris...

Elsie  May Lively

Elsie May Lively

May 27, 2024

Elsie May Lively, 84, passed away peacefully at her home after a short bout of cancer on May 27, 2024.

Elsie was a beloved sister, wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother.

Elsie was born October 6, 1939, to Harvey Wills Dixon and Persis Alice Tinker Dixon in Wendell, Gooding County, Idaho. She was the youngest of five children.

On November 6, 1958, Elsie...

Cort Ryan Newlin

Cort Ryan Newlin

May 26, 2024

Cort Ryan Newlin, 20, passed away, May 26, 2024.

Cort was born on May 16, 2004 in Preston, Idaho. He grew up in Robin/Arimo, Idaho and graduated from Marsh Valley High School.

Cort was a valiant member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served a mission in Columbus, OH and loved serving the Lord and sharing the gospel...

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