Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

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

Raymon "Ray" Lewis Critser

Raymon "Ray" Lewis Critser

Aug 17, 2022

“Ray” Raymon Lewis Critser, 90, of Pocatello, Idaho passed away on August 17, 2022, at his home after a brief illness, with his sons by his side. Ray was born to John Thurman and Edith Critser in Bergholz, Ohio on August 6, 1932. Ray grew up in Bergholz and Dover, Ohio where he attended schools and college.  He also served...

Jay Vanleuvan Sperry

Jay Vanleuvan Sperry

Aug 16, 2022

Jay VanLeuvan Sperry was born March 3, 1937 in Clifton, Idaho where he attended school until his sophomore year. After his mother died, he struggled with home life so in 1952 he went to Tremonton to herd 5,000 turkeys for a short time and then went on to Sublett to farm.  In 1954 he married Judy Schrenk.  From that union,...

Lloyd Earl O'Neil

Lloyd Earl O'Neil

Aug 16, 2022

Lloyd O'Neil, 76, peacefully passed on to better fishing waters on August 16, 2022 after spending several days close with his family. Lloyd was born September 18, 1945 in Pocatello, Idaho to Lola Peterson and Orval O'Neil. He was raised by his mother in Pocatello with his siblings, Henry, Larry, and Linda. Lloyd graduated from Pocatello High School in 1963....

Tamara Lynn Bell

Tamara Lynn Bell

Aug 16, 2022

Tamara Lynn Bell, 50, of Pocatello, passed away on August 16, 2022. A full obituary will appear here as it becomes available.  Memories and condolences may be shared with the family under the "Share a memory" section above.   

Devin William Mcculloch

Devin William Mcculloch

Aug 16, 2022

Devin W. McCulloch passed away at his home surrounded by family on August 16th, 2022. Devin was 69 years old. He was born on September 18th 1952, in Pocatello,Idaho to Cecil and Marie (Scherbel) McCulloch. Devin was one of six children.

Devin grew up in Pocatello where he attended Whittier Elementary, Hawthorne Junior High and Pocatello High School, graduating in 1970....

Linda Marlene Jorgenson

Linda Marlene Jorgenson

Aug 16, 2022

Linda Marlene Jorgenson, 72, passed away, August 16, 2022.A full obituary will appear here as it becomes available. No services will be held at this time. Condolences may be shared with the family under the "Tribute Wall" tab above. 

Carolyn  Mumme

Carolyn Mumme

Aug 15, 2022

Carolyn Snooks Mumme was born August 3, 1951 to Charles and Corrine Snooks in Pocatello, Idaho and passed away August 15, 2022 at Portneuf Medical Center, surrounded by her family.Carolyn was born and raised in Pocatello, Idaho. She attended school at Lewis and Clark Elementary, Alameda Junior High, and Pocatello High School. She was in the graduating class of 1969.

In...

Jenny Lynn Whitworth

Jenny Lynn Whitworth

Aug 15, 2022

Jenny Lynn Whitworth

22 March 1978-15 August 2022

Some may look at Jenny’s life and see all of the missing life achievements and milestones but Jenny lived life as it should be. Jenny lived a life of love. Jenny is love.

Jenny was born March 22nd, 1978 in the Bannock Hospital to Kent and Trudy Norris Whitworth.

She was a playful and mischievous child....

Ernest Gerald Murrieta

Ernest Gerald Murrieta

Aug 13, 2022

Ernest G. Murrieta, 80, passed away on Saturday, August 13, 2022. Ernie was born to Manuel Murrieta and Darlene Edmo Murrieta on August 12, 1942 in Pocatello, Idaho.

As a young teen he worked various odd jobs in the community. Following high school graduation, from Pocatello High School at age 16, he set his sights on seeing more of the...

Joan Clark

Joan Clark

Aug 12, 2022

Joan Lucille M. Clark died from complications from pancreatic cancer in her home in Pocatello, ID on August 12, 2022. She was 90 years old.  She was born November 13, 1931 in Omaha, Nebraska to Anton and Agnes Menousek. She was the youngest of 8 siblings. Her sister, Marie, was 20 years older than her and was like a mother...

Keanu Chase Lucio

Keanu Chase Lucio

Aug 11, 2022

Keanu’s beautiful soul arrived to earth on March 27, 1996.  After graduating high school he said, “Sis, I want to help serve communities." He traveled to help better the world, from Idaho to Montana to Hawaii, all the way to New Zealand.  And after seeing that much, Lava will always be his home.

No matter where he went, his heart shone...

Ruth Ann Ruska

Ruth Ann Ruska

Aug 11, 2022

Ruth Ruska, 76, passed away on August 11, 2022.A celebration of life will be held at a later date.Memories and condolences may be shared with the family under the "Tribute Wall" tab above.

Ronald Alfred Marsh

Ronald Alfred Marsh

Aug 7, 2022

Ronald “Ron” Alfred Marsh Sr., of Pocatello, passed away on August 7, 2022. He was born in Owyhee, Nevada on May 12, 1946 to Wayne Marsh and Bernita Johnson. He was raised by his Grandma Ruth Soap. He served in the Marines Corps, after he was honorably discharged he worked as a long haul trucker for many years before retiring....

Michael Lance Ferguson

Michael Lance Ferguson

Aug 7, 2022

Michael Lance Ferguson, 59, of Pocatello, Idaho, passed away Sunday night on August 7, 2022, at Portneuf Medical Center, with his daughters and wife by his side.

Michael was born on January 15, 1963, to his loving parents Barbara A. Tompkins and Robert Ferguson, in San Sebastian, Spain. He was a loving father, son, brother, and grandfather to his family. Always...

Dustin William Lowery

Dustin William Lowery

Aug 4, 2022

Dustin William Lowery was born on December 4th, 1972, in Portland, Oregon. He spent the first 10 years of his life Vancouver, Washington. After the death of his father, Dustin moved with his mother and sisters to Hemet, California. On March 2nd, 1995, Dustin’s only child Setarah Lowery was born. He lived in California for years and decided to move...

Clothilda Ponzo

Clothilda Ponzo

Aug 4, 2022

Clothilda Ann Ponzo also known as Claude, was born in Pocatello, Idaho, on July 14, 1958 and passed in Pocatello, Idaho on August 4, 2022 at a local skilled nursing facility from health issues. She grew up on the Fort Hall Indian Reservation and lived on the reservation for the majority of her life. She went to school at Tyhee...

Maria  Leituala Suapilimai

Maria Leituala Suapilimai

Aug 4, 2022

Maria Suapilimai, also known as high chief Leituala, passed away at the age of 94 on August 4, 2022, at Portneuf Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late high chief Leituala and Luisa Schuster Leituala from the village of Ili’ili, American Samoa. Maria was one of the first Samoan women to hold a high chief title. She was...

Eugene Galloway

Eugene Galloway

Aug 4, 2022

Our friend, Eugene George Galloway “Gene” left us on August 4, 2022, at the age of 77, in Pocatello, Idaho.

Gene will forever be remembered for his smile, contagious laugh, always followed by a kind or gentle word. His attitude is a beacon on a distant hill, and he was never known to “give up” trying. Gene was always up...

Shelley C. Smith

Shelley C. Smith

Aug 3, 2022

Shelley Smith passed away August 3, 2022 surrounded by her family.  She was 77.

Shelley was born in Pocatello to Lionel (Bob) and Venice Sward on May 22, 1945.  She grew up camping, fishing and shooting archery.  She carried this tradition on to her family.  She married Dennis Smith of Kanopolis, Kansas on July 29, 1967. 

She loved to cook, fish...

Jannett Morrison

Jannett Morrison

Aug 2, 2022

Dolly Morrison, age 90, passed away on August 2, 2022 surrounded by family. 

 

Jannett (Dolly) Morrison was born June 13, 1932 to Frank and Theresa Chimenti in Mount Holly, New Jersey.  

 

She grew up in a big Italian family, she was the sixth of eight children.  She attended Ranccos Regional High school where she was a baton twirler....