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Local Obituaries for Chubbuck, Idaho & Pocatello, Idaho in Bannock County.
Raymond Walter Van Minsel
Nov 14, 2022
Raymond W. Van Minsel passed away, peacefully, on November 14, 2022 after a long, valiant battle with Aplastic Anemia. Ray was born November 3, 1943, in Hartford, WI to John and Martha (Hoag) Van Minsel and was the 7th of 8 children.
While attending Hartford High School, Ray would go to work for a dairy farmer at 5:00 AM, attend classes,...
Laura Ann Hinckley
Nov 13, 2022
Laura A Hinckley, 67, of Pocatello passed away on Sunday November 13, 2022 at her home. Laura was
born on April 5, 1955 in Newark, New Jersey the daughter of (John) Larry and Teresa Connelly. She
graduated from Keyport High School in 1972. Laura was a member of the Catholic Church. She married
Gerald Petrella on January 29, 1973, they were later divorced....
Mary Elizabeth Webb
Nov 12, 2022
Mary Webb, 71, passed away November 12, 2022.
Mary Elizabeth Webb née Chipman was born August 14, 1951 to Mary Maude Smith of Jackson, MS and Marvin Chipman of Ripley, TN. She was raised by her Mom along with Grandparents Erma Kennedy Smith and James Earl Smith, all of whom are now deceased.
Beth is survived by her daughter Treva Elizabeth...
Shirley Kae Packard
Nov 12, 2022
Shirley Kae Schwartz Packard passed away Nov 12, 2022. She was 85 years old. Kae, as she was known, was born in Malad, Idaho on May 23, 1937 to Fredrick and Letha Ames Schwartz. Kae was the second child of six, preceded by Colleen (Brower), and followed by Darline (Richards), LaVell, O’Neil, and Denny. Her childhood was spent following whichever...
Emma Ann Ashton
Nov 12, 2022
Emma Ann Ashton, 81, passed away on November 12, 2022 in Idaho Falls, Idaho.
She was born on August 4, 1941 to Dean Jabez Ritchie and Blanche Anne Johnson Ritchie. She was the 5th of 6 children. Dean died when Emma was a baby. Blanche then married Ernest Heileson, so grandpa Heileson was the only father she knew. Then was...
Anna Jeanne Rentelman
Nov 11, 2022
Anna Jeanne Rentelman passed away Friday, November 11, 2022, at Rosetta in Pocatello, Idaho.
Anna was born August 26, 1939, in Council Idaho to William and Irene Shaw. She attended school in Council, Idaho. After graduation, she took a bus to Pocatello Idaho where she met Abner “Ace” Chester Rentelman, and soon got married in Elko, Nevada on January 13, 1962.
Anna...
Richard Ashbaugh
Nov 9, 2022
Richard A. Ashbaugh, 71, passed away on November 9, 2022 in Pocatello.
No services are planned at this time.
A full obituary will appear here as it becomes available.
Memories and condolences may be shared with the family under the "Tribute Wall" tab above.
Manuel Arreola
Nov 7, 2022
Manuel Arreola, 49, of Arimo, Idaho, passed away on November 7, 2022 at Portneuf Medical Center in Pocatello, Idaho surrounded by his family.
A viewing will be held at Wilks Funeral Home on Saturday, November 12, 2022 from 5:00-6:00 p.m., followed by Rosary at 6:00 p.m., and then a Funeral Service at 7:00 p.m.
Memories and condolences may be shared with...
Jetta Nadine Smith
Nov 7, 2022
Jetta Nadine Smith, 80, passed away on November 7, 2022, in Pocatello, Idaho.
She was born on March 6, 1942, to Mable Anne and Ned Lewis, and was raised in both McCammon and Salmon.
Jetta married Wayne Norton on June 3, 1961, but they later divorced. She then married Morgan Smith on November 13, 1982, and he preceded her in death. Jetta...
Irvin Lamonte Spraker
Nov 6, 2022
Irvin Lamonte Spraker, 88, of Inkom, Idaho passed away on November 6, 2022.
Irvin Lamonte Spraker, 88, was born October 6, 1934, in Pocatello, Idaho, to Louise and Ernest Spraker. He passed away November 6, 2022, due to complications from a recent fall. He was raised on the family farm in Tyhee, Idaho and appreciated all of the close ties...
Thomas Edward Johns
Nov 6, 2022
Thomas Edward Johns, 79, was born on February 2, 1943, to William Charles and Betty Johns in Pocatello, Idaho. He passed away peacefully on November 6, 2022 surrounded by his family.
Tom has 2 brothers and 1 sister: Mike (Kay) Johns of Annaconda, Montana; Teresa (LaMont) Hansen of West Valley City, Utah; and Otto (Dorna Castorena) Anderson of Pocatello, Idaho.
He graduated...
Joyce Allred Jenkins
Nov 5, 2022
Joyce Allred (Hanks) Jenkins peacefully left her earthly home on Saturday, November 5, 2022. She was just 5 weeks short of her 98th birthday!
Joyce was born on December 11, 1924 in Ogden, UT, to Harvey & Margaret Allred. Her dad, looking for work during the Great Depression, moved their family to Star Valley, WY when she was 5 years old,...
Artur Kurilenko
Nov 4, 2022
Artur Kurilenko, 53, of Boca Raton, Florida, passed away on November 4, 2022 in Pocatello, Idaho.
Formal services are not being planned at this time.
Memories and condolences may be shared with the family under the Tribute Wall tab above.
Paula And Gene Christiansen
Nov 4, 2022
Gene B Christiansen, 87 & Paula Dianne Christiansen, 86 of Pocatello, Idaho passed away peacefully in Paradise, Utah surrounded by family. Paula passed away on October 28, 2022 and Gene on November 4, 2022. Long time Pocatello residents and business owners, Gene and Paula were married for 66 years. They were rarely apart, now forever together.
Paula Dianne Davidson, 86, was...
Vera Deserett Wanstrom
Nov 4, 2022
Vera Deserett Wanstrom, 75, passed away on November 4, 2022.
Vera Deserett Wanstrom was born May 25, 1947 in Mackay, Idaho to Dave and Verle Hatfield.
She married Jacob Wanstrom and they had three children together before divorcing. She never remarried, but took time to focus on her career and graduated from Vo-tech Secretarial. She ran a printing press, and also learned...
William "Bill" Howard Ping
Nov 3, 2022
William “Bill” Ping
Bill was born on May 2, 1953, in Madera, California. He was the youngest of 3 children to James and Kathryn (McAnally) Ping. On November 3rd Bill gained his angel wings after having a massive heart attack.
Bill grew up in Santa Rosa, California where he graduated from Santa Rosa High. He moved to Idaho in 1990 where he...
Allen Bennett Martin
Nov 3, 2022
Allen Bennett Martin, 87, of Chubbuck, Idaho, passed away peacefully in his home, surrounded by his loving family on November 3, 2022 after a short battle with cancer.
Allen was born on June 27, 1935, to Daniel Martin and Vera Bennett Martin in Preston Idaho. He was the middle of three children. He was proceeded in death by two sisters,...
Douglas Jon Milder
Nov 2, 2022
Douglas Jon Milder, 64, of Pocatello, Idaho, passed away peacefully at his home on November 2, 2022 following a year long battle with aggressive, non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
Born on November 22, 1957, in Iowa City, Iowa to Leonard and Marilyn (Nagel) Milder, Doug attended elementary and middle schools in Iowa City and Coralville. He graduated from West High in 1975. Fond childhood...
Shirley June Comstock
Nov 1, 2022
Shirley Comstock Née Buchanan, loving wife and mother, passed away at the age of 83 on 1 November 2022. She died peacefully at home surrounded by her husband, children, and grandchildren. Shirley June Buchanan was born 20 August 1939 in California and grew up in Mesa, Arizona. The family moved back to California when she was a teenager. It was...
Nichole Kay Ward
Oct 31, 2022
Nichole Kay Ward, 31, passed away on October 31, 2022.
A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, November 5, 2022 from 1 pm to 4 pm at the Red Lion Hotel, 1555 Pocatello Creek Road, Pocatello, Idaho 83201.
A full obituary will be posted as it becomes available.
Memories and condolences may be shared with the family under the “Tribute...
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