Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

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

Peggy Elaine Heath

Peggy Elaine Heath

Dec 19, 2023

Peggy Elaine Heath, 74, passed away on December 19, 2023.  

Peggy was born in Pocatello, Idaho on January 8, 1949 to William and Patricia Hoffman.

She is survived by her husband, Arthur L Heath of Chubbuck, Idaho; daughters, Patricia Heath of Chubbuck, Idaho and Stacy Shoopman/Heath of Boise, Idaho; sister, Deborah Harmer of Nevada; brothers, John Hoffman of Pocatello Idaho and...

Ruby Hansen

Ruby Hansen

Dec 19, 2023

Ruby Hansen, 88, passed away, December 19, 2023.

Ruby was born October 26, 1935 in Gooding, Idaho to Joseph Farnworth and Henrietta Walker Farnworth. She was one of ten children. Ruby attended school until her junior year. She then obtained her GED in 1974. She also participated in cake decorating classes.

In 1953 she married Billy Wilkens, they later divorced in 1963....

Jennifer Delores Hammon

Jennifer Delores Hammon

Dec 18, 2023

Jennifer Delores Hammon, 48, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loved ones on December 18, 2023.

She was born in Burley, ID on October 23, 1975 to parents, Penny & Rick Coates. She was the oldest of two children. She grew up in Twin Falls, ID, graduating from Twin Falls High School in 1994. She became a mother...

Arthur  Ralph Gates

Arthur Ralph Gates

Dec 16, 2023

Arthur “Sonny” Ralph Gates, 87, passed away on December 16, 2023. He was born in Pocatello, Idaho on January 14, 1936. He was the youngest of two children of Guy Gates and Esther Teeple Gates.

Art attended schools in Pocatello and graduated from Pocatello High School in 1955. Upon graduation, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and served for...

Charlee April Hope

Charlee April Hope

Dec 15, 2023

Charlee April Hope was born in March of 2008 in Great Falls, Montana to Jason and Nicki Hope. Charlee left this earth far too early to go back to her Heavenly Father on December 15, 2023 at the age of 15. Throughout her short time here, because her father served in the military, she was able to travel with her...

Anna Marie Thacker  Mcghee

Anna Marie Thacker Mcghee

Dec 13, 2023

Anna Marie Carlson, born December 19, 1970, sadly passed away on December 13, 2023. 

Anna was an adventurous soul and made many friends on her travels.  Over the years, some of her best times were spent with her beloved dogs.  She enjoyed the outdoors her entire life and no one she met was considered a stranger.

She is survived by her...

Arthur Dean Peters

Arthur Dean Peters

Dec 13, 2023

Arthur Dean Peters, 79, was born on July 16th, 1944 in Aberdeen Idaho to Albert and Susie Peters. He had an older sister Caroline, and would later have a younger sister Doris and a younger brother Kenny. Art lived the early part of his life in Aberdeen, Idaho but lived most of his life in nearby Pocatello, Idaho. He married...

Linda Jane Nelson

Linda Jane Nelson

Dec 12, 2023

Linda Jane Nelson, 73, passed away on Tuesday, December 12, 2023.

Linda was born in Pocatello on January 10, 1950, to Donald and Patsy Talbot. She graduated from Pocatello High School in 1968. Soon thereafter, she moved to New England, where she lived for a decade. Upon her return to Idaho, she worked as the Section 8 Manager at the Pocatello...

Larry  Duane Ourada

Larry Duane Ourada

Dec 12, 2023

Larry Duane Ourada, 73, passed away after a 15-year battle with a brain tumor on Tuesday, December 12, 2023, at one of his son’s and daughter-in-law’s home. He went peacefully and was surrounded by his family.

Larry was born on March 19, 1950, in Boise, Idaho, to Duane and Georgia Ourada. He was the fourth of their five children, and their...

Jack David Mccormick

Jack David Mccormick

Dec 12, 2023

Jack David McCormick, 67, passed away at 9:50 am on December 12, 2023.

He is survived by his daughters, Jessica, Jennifer, Rosie; and son, Chris; brother, Ronnie; and grandchildren, Kaylie, Kayden, Jada, Junior, Annabell, Trenton, and Andy. He basically took everyone under his wing. If he liked you, he loved you.

His dad and mom and two siblings were all killed in...

Gary  Arthur  Thomforde

Gary Arthur Thomforde

Dec 11, 2023

Gary Arthur Thomforde,78, passed away, Monday, December 11, 2023 at the Idaho State Veterans Home.

Gary was born July 18, 1945 in Red Wing, Minnesota to Arthur and Mabel Olkers Thomforde. Gary graduated from Enumclaw High School in Washington and took some college courses. Gary proudly served his country in the United States Air Force from 1963 until his honorable discharge...

John Burge

John Burge

Dec 10, 2023

John Franklin Burge, also known as JB, passed away on December 10, 2023, at the age of 84, in Pocatello, ID. He was born on December 25, 1938, in Flora, Indiana. John was a family man and a very loyal friend. He enjoyed spending time with his great-grandchildren, watching westerns and WWE together.

John lived most of his life in Nokomis,...

Mary Ellen Norris

Mary Ellen Norris

Dec 10, 2023

On December 10th 2023, Mary decided to take a long fishing trip with Phil.

Mary was born on September 30th, 1936 to Peter and Oxanne Eschenko in Grassy Butte, North Dakota, on the family farm. She was the youngest child of five.

She enjoyed going with Phil on the semi, hauling coast to coast- she had collected many different items and a...

Ventura Schroeder

Ventura Schroeder

Dec 10, 2023

Ventura Schroeder, 86, of Pocatello, passed away due to medical complications on Sunday afternoon, December 10, 2023, with family at her bedside.

Ventura was born in Texas to Felipe Sanchez and Leanor Flores, one of 11 children. She was raised in Texas and started to travel to Idaho after she was married. As an adult, she held several different kinds of...

Nicolas Alejandro Mejia-Anaya

Nicolas Alejandro Mejia-Anaya

Dec 9, 2023

Nicholas Alejandro Mejia-Anaya, 15, passed away on December 9, 2023.

A full obituary will appear here as information becomes available.  

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Dennis Dee Cherry

Dennis Dee Cherry

Dec 8, 2023

Dennis Dee Cherry, 73, passed away on December 8, 2023. He was born on March 13, 1950, to Erma Barnes Cherry and Rawls Brooks Cherry in Downey, Idaho.

He lived and attended school in Downey until 1957, when they moved to Pocatello. He attended Downey Elementary, Alameda Jr. High, and graduated from Highland High School in 1968.

He spent his high school...

Alene Menta

Alene Menta

Dec 7, 2023

Alene Auck Menta, born October 11, 1942, made her spiritual journey on December 7, 2023.

Alene earned her bachelor’s degree from Idaho State University in 1982. She retired from School District #25, where she taught at Hawthorne Middle School. After retiring, she enjoyed traveling with her husband doing ministry work. Her last position was at Chief Tahgee Elementary Academy translating English...

Richard  Dale Banta

Richard Dale Banta

Dec 7, 2023

Richard Dale Banta, 63, passed away on December 7, 2023.  

No formal services are planned at this time.  

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

Jayden William Jensen

Jayden William Jensen

Dec 6, 2023

Jayden William Jensen, 16, passed away December 6, 2023.

Jayden was born to Erin Calderon Jensen and Bradley "Shawn" Jensen on January 16, 2007. 

In 2015 Erin, Shawn and Jayden's younger sister Delaney relocated to Pocatello. Jayden made many friends while attending Jefferson Elementary and then Irving Middle School. He was on the wrestling team at Irving and continued into high...

Tara L Scoffield

Tara L Scoffield

Dec 5, 2023

Tara L. Scoffield passed away December 5, 2023, in Pocatello, Idaho.  She was 62.

Tara was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on December 2, 1961.   She was raised in Las Vegas, Nevada. She traveled to Arizona and Idaho.

Tara married the love of her life, Jay Scoffield. They were married for 47 years at the time of her passing.  To that union...