Obituaries

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

Vanessa  Andrews

Vanessa Andrews

Aug 29, 2023

Vanessa Andrews, 54, passed away on August 29, 2023.

A full obituary will appear here as information becomes available.  

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Eric Lynn Mickelsen

Eric Lynn Mickelsen

Aug 25, 2023

Eric Lynn Mickelsen, 55, passed away unexpectedly on August 25, 2023, at his home in Menan, Idaho.

Eric was born on July 20, 1968, in Pocatello, Idaho to parents Milo and Jean Mickelsen. A graduate of Highland High School (1986) and Idaho State University (1991), he worked for Farm Bureau Insurance before becoming a highly respected and in-demand consultant in the...

Frank Ervin Brunson, Jr.

Frank Ervin Brunson, Jr.

Aug 23, 2023

Frank Ervin Brunson, 70, passed away on August 23, 2023, in Island Park, Idaho. Frank was born to Frank E. Brunson and Larue Clements Brunson on July 4, 1953, in Pocatello, Idaho. He was the 4th child of seven.

Frank spent his childhood running the streets of Pocatello where he attended Tendoy, Alameda, and Highland High School. In his teens he...

Rex Elza Hughes

Rex Elza Hughes

Aug 22, 2023

Rex Elza Hughes was born September 6, 1945, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, and passed away on August 22, 2023, in Pocatello, Idaho.

Rex served his country honorably in the United States Navy, and was stationed in Adak, Alaska for a period of time.

On December 9, 1966, he married Virgie Ann Kimball in Salina, Utah. After they got married, they spent time...

Robert  Harold Burt

Robert Harold Burt

Aug 22, 2023

Robert Harold Burt passed away due to natural causes on August 22, 2023, being just 96 years old.

On the 7th of August 1927, a baby boy was born to Harold Osborn Burt and Violet Crystal McMahan Burt in Fruitvale, ID. They called him Bob. When Bob was 4 months old, his parents moved to a place called Earl McMahan’s Ranch...

Leslie Ann Guardipee Barkell

Leslie Ann Guardipee Barkell

Aug 21, 2023

Leslie was born in Pocatello to her parents George and Annie Guardipee. She was the oldest of 5 children, with 3 brothers and 1 sister: Steve (Lois) Guardipee, Mark (Tracy) Guardipee, George (Sherry) Guardipee, and Stacy (Grant) Anderson.

She grew up in Pocatello, and attended Lewis & Clark Elementary, Alameda Middle School, and graduated with the class of 1965 from Highland...

Jean Likes

Jean Likes

Aug 20, 2023

Jean was born to Lawrence and Edith Hall of Tetonia, Idaho on July 29, 1942. She was the eldest of three children and spent a lot of her free time playing with her sister Dorthy and brother Lance on their parents’ farm. She was known as a very caring person, and this was shown when one of her younger siblings...

Thomas Seth  Nield

Thomas Seth Nield

Aug 18, 2023

February 25, 1945, was a special day in Montpelier, Idaho as Thomas Seth Nield was the eighth child born to William and Viola Nield. His happy childhood was spent on "Incubator Street" playing "Kick the Can", "Red Rover'', and "Hide n Seek" until the mosquitoes and retreating sun scattered the children home. Two more siblings followed him in the big...

Jeffrey  Todd Meline

Jeffrey Todd Meline

Aug 16, 2023

Jeffrey Todd Meline, 60, passed away on August 16, 2023, in Chubbuck, Idaho.

Jeff fulfilled a special and existential purpose for everyone.  He inspired others to learn lessons that did not require a word to be spoken; nor for recognition to be extended.  Jeff brought out the best in others and extended to everyone the opportunity to exercise unconditional love, patience,...

Nichole Lynn Buchanan

Nichole Lynn Buchanan

Aug 16, 2023

Nichole Lynn Buchanan, 35, passed away on August 18, 2023.  

A full obituary will appear here as information becomes available.  

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Priscilla Devaney Smith

Priscilla Devaney Smith

Aug 15, 2023

Priscilla Devaney Smith, 97, a lifelong resident of Pocatello, passed away peacefully on August 15 after a long illness. She was born August 8, 1926, to Michael and Sarah McNichols Devaney. Her early years were spent on a ranch in Tyhee where she had a pet lamb named Ring-Around-The-Rosy and rode her horse to Tyhee Elementary School. Her family raised...

Stan Brangham

Stan Brangham

Aug 15, 2023

Darrell Stanley Brangham “Stan” was born on August 25, 1935 in Chesterfield, Idaho in a cabin on his Grandfather's farm, to Darrell "Dutch" and Hazel (Davis) Brangham. He passed away on August 15, 2023 at the age of 87.

Stan was raised in Fort Hall, Idaho. He had two brothers Blaine Brangham and James Davis, and two sisters Millie Talbot and...

Everett Kissel

Everett Kissel

Aug 14, 2023

Everett “Lyle” Kissel was born to Everett and Lauretta Kissel in Pocatello, ID on April 11, 1939. Lyle was the youngest of nine children, all of whom have preceded him in death. He died on August 14, 2023, surrounded by family in his home.

Lyle attended school in Inkom and graduated from Marsh Valley High School. He joined the Army in...

Charles Renfro Heath, Jr.

Charles Renfro Heath, Jr.

Aug 13, 2023

Charles Renfro Heath, Jr. (Charlie) passed away unexpectedly from a heart attack early Sunday morning August 13, 2023, at the age of 60. He was born to Charles Heath, Sr. and Mary Francis Heath on June 20, 1963, in Pocatello, Idaho. He had two sisters: Dorothy and Diana; two nieces: Delina Duddy and Deana Lee; two nephews: Jeremy Lee and...

Ronald Darrell Bedwell

Ronald Darrell Bedwell

Aug 12, 2023

Ronald Darrell Bedwell was born on December 23, 1935, to Dewey and Mary Bedwell in Galax, Virginia. He passed away peacefully on August 12, 2023, in Pocatello, Idaho.

Ron enlisted in the Air Force at the age of 17 and served for 20 years. During his service, he became an Aerospace Ground Equipment Repair Tech and also served a tour in...

Peter Rudolf Boney

Peter Rudolf Boney

Aug 11, 2023

Peter Rudolf Boney, 80, passed away on August 11, 2023.

Peter was born in Murnau, Germany. Growing up, he loved model airplanes and trains. He loved ice skating so much he practically lived in them.  Peter loved to fly RC airplanes and had the coolest trainset that took up an entire room. His work took him to planes. He was an...

Edwin Melvin Maynard

Edwin Melvin Maynard

Aug 11, 2023

Edwin Melvin Maynard, 78, passed away on August 11, 2023.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at Mountain View Cemetery, 1520 S 5th Avenue, Pocatello, Idaho.  

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Nicole "Niki" Marie Brinton

Nicole "Niki" Marie Brinton

Aug 11, 2023

Nicole “Niki” Marie Brinton entered this world on January 15, 1982 in Auburn, California to her parents, Steve and Kik Fallon. The family is saddened to announce her passing on August 11, 2023. She was surrounded by her devoted husband, Patrick Brinton, and family at Portneuf Medical Center. Niki suffered many health issues over the years and succumbed to those...

Deloris D Johnson

Deloris D Johnson

Aug 11, 2023

Our beloved Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, and Great-Great-Grandmother Deloris Disher Johnson, age 90, returned home to her Heavenly Father on Friday, August 11, 2023 after many health complications. Born in Blackfoot Idaho to Wilbur and Reva Disher on January 17, 1933, she then moved to Pocatello when she was young where she has spent the rest of her life.

Deloris attended Pocatello...

Antonio Oblea

Antonio Oblea

Aug 11, 2023

Antonio S. Oblea, 39, passed away on August 11, 2023.

Antonio was born in Pocatello, Idaho to Salvador and Diana Oblea as the second oldest of his siblings and the oldest son. Growing up, Tony had a strong self-dedication to learning and schoolwork. He excelled as a scholar and paved many opportunities for himself. In middle school, he was selected to...

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