Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

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

Justin James Guardipee

Justin James Guardipee

Feb 22, 2023

Justin James Guardipee, 32, passed away February 22, 2023 in Pocatello, Idaho.

Justin was born in Pocatello, ID on March 27, 1990 to George Guardipee and Cindy VanSickel Haney.

Justin lived in Pocatello his whole life except for a few years in Utah and also in Clayton, Idaho where he worked on the Southfork of the Salmon River.

Justin attended preschool at TLC...

Shirlene Sortor Tufuga Valai

Shirlene Sortor Tufuga Valai

Feb 22, 2023

Shirlene Sortor Tufuga Valai, 63, passed away on February 22, 2023.

Shirlene was born in Pocatello, Idaho, on March 30, 1959, the third of four children. The family moved to Chubbuck in 1964. Shirlene’s mother passed away in 1964, and the years that followed were rough but mostly happy. She graduated from Highland High School. Shirlene married Tione Valai on May...

Rene Aguirre Perez

Rene Aguirre Perez

Feb 21, 2023

Rene A. Perez, of Pocatello, Idaho passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on February 21, 2023.

Rene was born on January 8, 1971, in Dade City, Florida to Jose and Guadalupe Perez. His early years were in Texas, then the family moved to American Falls. He had many fun adventures with his brother Joe and sister Ida, and many cousins....

Angalee Hall

Angalee Hall

Feb 21, 2023

Angalee Hall, 60, of Pocatello, Idaho, passed away on February 21, 2023.  

A full obituary will appear here as it becomes available.  A Celebration of Life is being planned by her family and will be held at a later date.

Memories and condolences may be shared with the family under the Tribute Wall tab above. 

Delena Alicia Soltero

Delena Alicia Soltero

Feb 21, 2023

Delena Alicia Soltero, 38, passed away on February 21, 2023.

Delena was born in Pocatello, Idaho on June 16, 1984. She knew she wanted to be a nurse from an early age. She attended Lincoln Elementary School, Irving Jr. High School, Pocatello High School, and Idaho State University, graduating with honors from all. She will rest in peace in Pocatello.

Delena was...

Nephi Andrew Smith

Nephi Andrew Smith

Feb 19, 2023

On February 19, 2023, Nephi (Andy) Andrew Smith passed away at 56 years old, peacefully in him home, with his family around him, after battling and fighting cancer for 10+ years. Nephi was born May 9, 1966, to Nephi and Carol Smith in Pocatello, Idaho, where he lived and grew up all his life with his mom, dad, two sisters...

Cheryl Cecelia Smith

Cheryl Cecelia Smith

Feb 17, 2023

Cheryl Cecelia Smith, 71, was greeted on February 17, 2023 by the guardian angels that surrounded her during her life. She will forever fly with her angels and watch over those she loved so dearly in this life.

Cheryl was born in October 1951 to Carl Whitaker and Mary (Betty) Davies in Pocatello, Idaho, where she was raised with six of...

Tyler Michael Gunn

Tyler Michael Gunn

Feb 17, 2023

Tyler Michael Gunn was born to Larry and Amy Gunn on June 30, 1993, in Pocatello, Idaho. He grew up the youngest of three siblings with an older sister, Amber, and his older brother, Brandt. As a teenager, Tyler became a loving older brother to six adopted siblings: Sunny, Feleicia, Madison, Alaya, Alikye, and Isaac. He also was a proud...

Susan Burstedt

Susan Burstedt

Feb 17, 2023

Susan Lee Hull Burstedt passed away at her residence on February 17th, 2023, following a courageous battle with cancer. Susan was a loving wife, daughter, mother, sister, grandmother, and friend. She will be missed by all who know her.

Susan was born January 24, 1942, in Ogden, Utah to Alvin C. and Mayme (Laird) Hull. She was the second oldest of...

Jo Lynn Mahaffey

Jo Lynn Mahaffey

Feb 17, 2023

JoLynn (Sorensen) Mahaffey, 73, of Chubbuck, Idaho, passed away on February 17, 2023, after a short illness.

She was born April 21, 1949, in Pocatello, Idaho, to Reece and Aleen (Wellard) Sorensen. She was the middle of five children.

JoLynn spent her childhood in Pocatello where she attended Roosevelt Elementary, then Blackfoot Junior High, Hawthorne Junior High and graduated from Highland High...

Debra Moore

Debra Moore

Feb 15, 2023

Debra Ann Michaelson Moore, daughter of Robert Michaelson and Dorris Garrison was born November 21, 1956 in Pocatello, Idaho. She was the middle of three children with Von as her big brother and Jalene as her little sister. However, Debbie was such a driving force you would assume she was the eldest.

Debbie grew up in American Falls, attended the local...

Lorraine Duffy

Lorraine Duffy

Feb 15, 2023

Lorraine Duffy, age 96, of Hopkins, Minnesota, passed away on February 15, 2023.

Lorraine was born at Maternity Hospital in Minneapolis in 1926. She attended South High School, class of 1945. She worked in various occupations, including Keller Drug, a burger shop on 16th and Lake, and at Sears Roebuck as a typist. She worked for Northwest Airlines as a stewardess...

Sheran Lee Williams

Sheran Lee Williams

Feb 15, 2023

Sheran Lee Williams, 79, passed away on February 15, 2023, in Pocatello, Idaho.  A full obituary is forthcoming and will be posted here as it becomes available.  

Formal services will be held at a later date.

Memories and condolences may be shared with the family under the Tribute Wall tab above. 

Nancy Claire Bailey

Nancy Claire Bailey

Feb 14, 2023

Nancy Claire Wilker Bailey passed away from complications of congestive heart failure and diabetes on February 14, 2023, at age 80 in Chubbuck Idaho.

Nancy was born on November 2, 1942 to Charles Roland Wilker and Sylvia Lysle Clinkscales Wilker in Pocatello, Idaho. She was the first of nine children and always took her role as the “big sister” very seriously.

She...

Barbara K. Wangelin

Barbara K. Wangelin

Feb 14, 2023

Barbara "Barb" Kay Wangelin, 69, passed away on February 14, 2023. She was born in Casper, Wyoming on June 15, 1953 to Deacon Loius T. and Shirley Carubie.

She attended St. Anthony Catholic School until High School where she then attended Kelly Walsh High School and graduated in 1971.

After High School she worked various jobs until she started working at Engine...

Katrina Christine Martin

Katrina Christine Martin

Feb 13, 2023

Katrina Christine Martin, 31, passed away on February 13, 2023.  

No formal services are planned at this time.  

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

Lee Annette Moore

Lee Annette Moore

Feb 13, 2023

Annette was the daughter of Martha Jane Henry and middle sister of Janet Phelps and Kerry Baker. She had one son, Cody Mikkelsen.

Being the middle child Annette was to follow her older sister’s footprints and set a good example for her little sister. Annette followed her own way and made her own rules. She was the "cool" sister. Through her...

David  Stumbaugh, Jr.

David Stumbaugh, Jr.

Feb 13, 2023

David Lance Stumbaugh, Jr. passed away on February 13, 2023, in Inkom, Idaho. David was born May 8, 1987 to David and Shirley Stumbaugh in Duarte, California.

David attended schools in Amarillo, Texas. He loved his family dearly, and his true love came into his life on June 19, 2010: his son, Dawson Stumbaugh.

David loved camping, fishing, and the Dallas Cowboys....

Glenna Anderson

Glenna Anderson

Feb 13, 2023

Glenna Anderson, 93, passed away on February 13, 2023.

Glenna Kelly was born August 31, 1929, to Bertie Carlyle and Lois Leona Kelly. She was raised in Rockland, Idaho. She attended school and was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. She was a proud graduate of Rockland High School (Go Bulldogs). After high school, she...

Brent Deloy Boodry

Brent Deloy Boodry

Feb 13, 2023

Brent (Jim) Boodry, 78, was born on May 2, 1944 in Pocatello, Idaho. He passed away peacefully on February 13, 2023.

Brent was the second to the youngest child of Robert Linden Boodry and Mildred (Johnson) Boodry. He grew up in Pocatello and had fond memories of their home on Bryan Road. He was known by his family and friends as...

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