Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

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

Patty I. Kolbet

Patty I. Kolbet

Jan 21, 2023

Patricia Irene Carlock Kolbet, 88, passed away on January 21, 2023. She was born on August 10, 1934 in Brush, Colorado to Oakley and Wilma Carlock. She was the oldest of 9 children.

Patty married DeWayne Johnson and they had two daughters, Pamela (deceased) and Diane (Mike) Hilliard. They divorced. She married John Ward and they had two daughters, Melody Ward...

Richard Olsen

Richard Olsen

Jan 21, 2023

Richard L. Olsen, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend, passed away on January 21, 2023, in Pocatello at the age of 87.

Richard was born on October 16, 1935, to Melvin A. Olsen and Doris Lectie Sparks Olsen in Blackfoot, Idaho. He grew up in a loving family there, developing interests and skills in sports and journalism; working a multitude...

Gail Lorraine Wilson

Gail Lorraine Wilson

Jan 19, 2023

Gail Lorraine Perry-Wilson passed at the age of 75 on January 19, 2023 due to complications with colon cancer.

Gail Lorraine Perry-Wilson was born in Wendell, Idaho on June 5, 1947 to parents Fern and Floyd B. Perry.  She attended highland high school in Pocatello and graduated class of ‘65. Following graduation, she traveled to California to experience the big city...

Joann Lou Ivanoff

Joann Lou Ivanoff

Jan 19, 2023

Surrounded by members of her family, Joann Lou Ivanoff passed peacefully in her sleep on Thursday January 19th, 2023. In keeping with her long-held tradition of rarely acting her age, Joann used one of her final breathless sentences during the last hours of her life to lighten the mood in the room by making a good-hearted wise-crack at the expense...

Warren Lynn Topham

Warren Lynn Topham

Jan 18, 2023

Warren Lynn Topham grew up in Rexburg, Idaho with his parents, Tobe and Virgie, and older brother Kay. He enjoyed his summers spending time at the Rexburg Boat Club where his grandparents were the caretakers. In highschool he was part of the math club and was an excellent mathematician throughout his life. He attended college at BYU and Ricks College,...

Yolanda Sanchez Quiroz

Yolanda Sanchez Quiroz

Jan 18, 2023

Yolanda Sanchez Quiroz, 44, passed away January 17 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.

Lawrence Edwin Rogers, Jr.

Lawrence Edwin Rogers, Jr.

Jan 17, 2023

Lawrence Edwin Rogers, Jr., born 17 July 1966, completed his earthly mission on 17 January 2023, at the home of his mother, Julia Ann (French) (Rogers) Becvar, Pocatello, Idaho.

His father, Lawrence E. Rogers (Sr.), both maternal and paternal grandparents, young daughter, Terri, and baby “Dave” predeceased him.

Lawrence leaves behind, for a while, his children: Bambi, Shari, Tara, Mike (Lawrence), Ryan,...

Philip Norris

Philip Norris

Jan 15, 2023

Philip Norris was born October 5, 1941 and passed away January 15, 2023 at Portneuf Medical Center, peacefully, with family at his side.

Philip is survived by his loving, devoted wife of 31 years, Mary Norris, two brothers, Jim Norris and Tom Norris, Sharon Wardell, Mike (Tina) Faulkner, and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Philip retired from the Marines and later became...

Arlene Rose Foley

Arlene Rose Foley

Jan 14, 2023

Arlene Rose Foley, 90, of Pocatello Idaho peacefully passed away January 14, 2023 at Brookdale Assisted

Living. Arlene was born and raised in Pocatello and graduated from Pocatello High School. Mom worked

in sales most of her life but liked to tell of being one of the original ushers at the Chief Theater when it

opened.

She was one of two children born to...

John  Ernest Selders

John Ernest Selders

Jan 14, 2023

John was born November 16, 1948, to Ernest C. and Glenda M. (Schneider) Selders in Pocatello, Idaho.

He attended Pocatello public schools, graduating in 1967 from Highland High School. He attended Idaho State University for one year before joining the US Air Force in 1969. During his enlistment, he received an award for sharp shooing – 69 out of 70.

John liked...

Lola Whitney Nez

Lola Whitney Nez

Jan 14, 2023

Lola Whitney Nez was born June 17, 2014, at 8:01pm weighing 6 lbs. 6 oz. She immediately illuminated love, determination, and peace in her family. Lola quickly showed her stubborn side and willingness to take on the world in a pure Lola fashion. She was famous for her spicy personality and her stubbornness. Lola loved everyone and made immediate friends...

Sharon Lois Shore

Sharon Lois Shore

Jan 14, 2023

Sharon Lois Shore, 84, of Pocatello, passed away peacefully on January 14 at a local care facility. Sharon was born June 19, 1938, in Springfield, Illinois to Richard Hughes Shank and Edna Lois Birnbaum. Growing up, Sharon lived in several different states across the west and mid-west due to her father's job.

She met her husband Carey Shore in Grand Junction,...

Esther Ann Vaughn

Esther Ann Vaughn

Jan 14, 2023

Esther Ann Vaughn was born in Pocatello, Idaho on September 22, 1936, to Ben and Eva Hottel. She has lived in California, North Carolina, and Idaho, but primarily resided in Pocatello, Idaho for most of her life.

Esther attended and graduated from Pocatello High School. She died in Fayetteville, North Carolina on January 14, 2023.

Esther married Thomas M. Vaughn on July...

Trilby Gaye Farley

Trilby Gaye Farley

Jan 14, 2023

Mrs. Trilby Gaye Farley, 90, went to be with the Lord on January 14, 2023, in Pocatello, Idaho after a brief illness. Mrs. Farley was born and raised in Logan County, West Virginia and was a resident of Oak Hill, West Virginia and Pocatello, Idaho. She graduated in 1951 from Man High School in Man, West Virginia and was a...

Kathleen Irene Deyoung

Kathleen Irene Deyoung

Jan 13, 2023

Kathleen Irene DeYoung, 95, passed away January 13, 2023.

Kathleen was born in Pompton Lakes, New Jersey on September 4, 1927 to Mary Laughlin, 24 years old, and Edward Gormley, who was 34 years old. Both parents lived in Pompton Lakes. Kathleen was the fifth child and was one of twelve siblings, four boys and eight girls.

She was baptized in Saint...

Jeremy  R. Christensen

Jeremy R. Christensen

Jan 13, 2023

Jeremy R. Christensen, 40, was born March 16, 1982, in Pocatello, Idaho. He passed away on January13, 2023 from a stroke caused by high blood pressure.

He lived in the Pocatello area most of his life except for a short time that he lived in Montana where he met Angela Robinson. Together they had one daughter, Isabella Marie.

Jeremy had a big...

Christopher  David Lippie

Christopher David Lippie

Jan 13, 2023

It is with great sadness and heavy heart that the family of Christopher Lippie announces his sudden, unexpected passing.

Chris began his life in the far away island continent of Australia where his parents were teaching school. When he was still just a baby, they all moved to the Pacific Northwest where Chris grew up. Redmond, Washington was his home. He...

Michael Richard Wade

Michael Richard Wade

Jan 11, 2023

Michael (Mike) Richard Wade was born on March 4, 1948, to William (Bill) and Carolyne Wade. Mike passed away in his home on January 11, 2023.

Mike spent most of his life in Pocatello and in 1973 he married his wife, Marty Mchugh. That same year Mike began his career at the Union Pacific Railroad going on to retire in 2009....

Sidney Maurice Marley

Sidney Maurice Marley

Jan 11, 2023

Sidney Maurice Marley, 78, passed away on January 11, 2023, in Pocatello, Idaho.

No formal 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. 

Robin Delozier

Robin Delozier

Jan 11, 2023

Robin Alan Delozier, 62, passed away January 11, 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.