Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

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

Wolfgang Dieter Scholz

Wolfgang Dieter Scholz

Jul 17, 2016

Wolfgang D. Scholz passed away on July 17, 2016. Wolfgang was born on December 26, 1937 in Hamburg Germany to Ernst Otto and Anni Wesch Scholz. In December of 1957 he immigrated to America and joined the U.S. Army in 1958. He was stationed in Germany where he worked as a truck driver and was honorably discharged in 1962. He...

Orlem Lee Roy Wells

Orlem Lee Roy Wells

Jul 15, 2016

Orlem Lee Roy Wells, 77, passed away on Friday, July 15, 2016 at a local medical center. Orlem was born in Marshfield, Oregon in 1938. He grew up in Cobalt, Idaho and graduated from Challis High school. He joined the United States Navy and served on the USS Essex. After being discharged from the Navy he moved to Pocatello, Idaho...

Melanie Irene Chandler

Melanie Irene Chandler

Jul 14, 2016

Melanie Chandler, 88, passed July 14, 2016 in Virginia from natural causes. Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at 1 pm at the Inkom Idaho Cemetery. Graveside Service 07/19/2016 13:00 Colonial Chapel 2005 S 4th Ave Pocatello Idaho 83201

Katherine O. Clark

Katherine O. Clark

Jul 13, 2016

Katherine Olga Lake Clark, 73, passed away in a local care center July 13, 2016 after eight years of an extended illness in Pocatello, ID. She was born July 13, 1943, in Gooding, ID. She was blessed to be raised by two amazing parents, Mervin and Helen Lake. Katherine graduated from Pocatello High School in 1961 where she was a...

Toshi Higashi

Toshi Higashi

Jul 13, 2016

Toshiko Yamada Higashi, 93, passed away peacefully at her home on Jensen Street, July 13, 2016.She was born February 26, 1923, in McCammon, Idaho, to Isotoro and Misao Hashimoto Yamada, immigrants from Japan. Toshi began her life the 3rd of 6 children, part of a hardworking family striving to live their American dread in McCammon where her father owned a...

Michael Tracy Highland

Michael Tracy Highland

Jul 12, 2016

Michael Tracy Highland, 57, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, July 12, 2016. He was born July 20, 1958 at St. Anthony Hospital in Pocatello. Growing up in Pocatello, he attended, Washington Elementary, Franklin Junior High and graduated from Pocatello High in 1977. He then attended Vo-Tech at ISU and began his career of a Mechanic, of over 35 years. He had...

Brian M. Hendricks

Brian M. Hendricks

Jul 11, 2016

Brian was born to Eugene Lee and Marlene Kay Hendricks on September 19th 1974 at 10:12 PM in the Bannock Memorial Hospital in Pocatello, Idaho. Brian lived in Pocatello for most of his life. He spent two years while in elementary school in Delta Utah, and his Senior Year in Dubois Idaho. Brian also lived in Boise Idaho for 1...

Gladys Louise Knudson

Gladys Louise Knudson

Jul 10, 2016

Gladys Louise Knudson, 90, passed away July 10, 2016 at Cascade Nursing Facility in Utah. She was born December 22, 1925 in Denver, Colorado, the daughter of John and Mary Madonna Ratcliffe. Gladys graduated from South High School in Denver and worked as a telephone operator for Mountain States Telephone Company. Gladys married Lyle Germer Knudson Oct 9, 1947 in...

Royal Slotten

Royal Slotten

Jul 7, 2016

Royal Christen Slotten, 89, longtime Twin Falls resident, passed away peacefully July 7, 2016 in Pocatello.Roy was born June 3rd, 1927 in Wausau, Wisconsin to Christen and Petra Haines Slotten, both strong Norwegian descents. He was raised in a dairy farm near Wittenberg, Wisconsin. Roy, along with his brother Ken became lifelong baseball enthusiast. As one of the last draftees...

Kelly Hall

Kelly Hall

Jul 5, 2016

Our beloved wife and mother Kelly L. Hall, age 57, passed away July 5 th , 2016 after a brief battle with cancer. Kelly was born May 7 th , 1959, in Lima, Ohio, the daughter of Carl and Connie Engle. Kelly currently resided in Pocatello, Idaho with family. Kelly was raised in Lima, Ohio, and graduated from Shawnee High...

Bart Rees

Bart Rees

Jul 5, 2016

Bart John Rees, passed away in his sleep peacefully; following his favorite day of the year "the fourth of July". Bart was born on October 30, 1974 in Tempe, Arizona to Linda Ruth McMurtrey and Ernest John Rees. Bart was raised in Chubbuck Idaho, attending schools at; Chubbuck Elementary, Hawthorne Jr. High and Highland High School. Bart had a passion...

Sharon "Pam" Bilby

Sharon "Pam" Bilby

Jul 4, 2016

Sharon "Pam" Bilby passed away July 4, 2016. No services are scheduled to take place at this time. Condolences and memories may be shared with the family under the "Share a Memory" tab on this page.

Michael Joshua Mcgonigal

Michael Joshua Mcgonigal

Jul 4, 2016

Michael Joshua McGonigal, son, brother & friend, passed away unexpectedly on the morning of July 4, 2016. Michael was the youngest of 4 children. He was brought into this world to bring us "hope" and he was "our hope". Michael was a beautiful soul who was so adored by his siblings, his family, and his friends.Michael was born and raised...

Kent Sawyer

Kent Sawyer

Jul 4, 2016

Elvin "Kent" Sawyer, 79, peacefully fell asleep in death on July 4, 2016. A fitting day for a man who so deeply valued his independence. Kent was born at his grandparents home in Shelley, Idaho on July 17, 1936 to Elvin Hershel Sawyer and Irene Violet Kump Sawyer. In his early life Kent was raised and influenced by his grandparents,...

Stephen Clyde Nelson

Stephen Clyde Nelson

Jul 3, 2016

Stephen Clyde Nelson, 66 of Pocatello, passed away July 3, 2016 at his home. Steve was born January 20, 1950 to Clyde Nelson and Mildred Cornwall Nelson. He was the baby of the family being the 8th child.Steve was raised in Pocatello where he also attended school. He met Anita Helen Winters in Missouri and they married in 1968 and...

Haireld Lamar Christensen

Haireld Lamar Christensen

Jul 3, 2016

Beloved husband, father, and grandfather, Haireld LaMar Christensen peacefully passed away at the Idaho State Veteran's home in Pocatello, Idaho on Sunday July 3, 2016. LaMar was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, the second of three boys to Haireld Hans and Ethel James Christensen, on January 31, 1926. At age two, LaMar's family moved to Pocatello, where LaMar would...

John Burwell

John Burwell

Jul 2, 2016

John Burwell Jr., 90, passed away July 2, 2016 in Pocatello Idaho. He was born February 11, 1926 in Roberts, Idaho, son of John and Olive Burwell. John was an avid sportsman. He loved being outdoors, camping, hunting and fishing. His favorite fishing spots were Blackfoot, American Falls, and Chesterfield reservoirs. Growing up he enjoyed sports but especially loved playing...

Margaret "Peggy" Colucci

Margaret "Peggy" Colucci

Jun 30, 2016

Margaret "Peggy" Colucci passed away at her home on June 30, 2016. Services will be posted as they become available. Condolences and memories may be shared with the family under the "Share a Memory" tab on this page.

Robert A. "Sam" Bass

Robert A. "Sam" Bass

Jun 29, 2016

Robert Allen Bass, also known as Sam, was born in a naval hospital in Massachusetts on March 20, 1945. He grew up in Hanover, Massachusetts and graduated from Hanover High in 1964.Sam joined the Army in October of 1964. When he got out of the army in 1968, he got a job working for Kettinburg Marina in San Diego, California....

Marlin Lloyd Bowman

Marlin Lloyd Bowman

Jun 26, 2016

Marlin Lloyd Bowman, 80 passed away peacefully at home June 26, 2016, following a valiant struggle with cancer.Marlin was born May 26, 1936 in Pocatello to Elmer Lloyd and Wilma (Hill) Bowman. He was raised in Marsh Valley.Marlin married his sweetheart, Jolene Evans on December 9, 1955.Marlin enjoyed 4-wheeling, chariot racing, and spending time at his cabin in Leadore. He...