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Local Obituaries for Chubbuck, Idaho & Pocatello, Idaho in Bannock County.
Patricia Dorothy Leatham
Feb 26, 2023
Pat Leatham (84) passed away Sunday, February 26, 2023, in Pocatello, Idaho. She was preceded in death by her husband Ray in June 2022. They shared nearly 60 years of adventure, recreating in Island Park and Quartzsite, Arizona and supporting their sons’ activities – they watched a lot of baseball!
Pat was a gifted dessert maker, and she enjoyed many crafts....
John Christopher Holt
Feb 26, 2023
John Christopher Holt returned home to Heaven, early Sunday morning, February 26, 2023, in Converse, Texas. He was born on January 27, 1983 in Blackfoot, Idaho to Edward Lawrence and Maureen Empey Holt, the youngest of 8 children who loved their baby brother very much. His life has not been easy, as he has battled depression for most of his...
Mary Nadine Oneida
Feb 25, 2023
Mary Nadine Oneida was born in Shoshone, Idaho, on January 7, 1934, to William Dewey Williams and Mary Alice (Moore) Williams. Mary was the third of four children, following her sister, Joyce, and older brother Burrell, and preceding her younger brother, Dale. Her parents owned a farm to the north of town, and the kids initially were bussed into town...
Carl John Barningham
Feb 24, 2023
Carl John Barningham, 86, passed away on February 24, 2023.
No formal services are planned at this time.
Memories and condolences may be shared with family and friends by visiting the Tribute Wall tab above.
Harold C. Smith, Iii
Feb 24, 2023
Harold Charles Smith III, 66, passed away on February 24, 2023.
No formal services are planned at this time. A full obituary will appear here as information becomes available.
Memories and condolences may be shared with friends and family by visiting the Tribute Wall tab above.
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
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
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....
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...
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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