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Eddie Allan Whitaker
Feb 10, 2022
Eddie Allan Whitaker was born in Pocatello, Idaho on March 14, 1955 to Carl Whitaker and Mary Davies. He attended Washington Elementary, Franklin Jr. High, and Pocatello High School. Soon after graduation he joined the Marines. He spent most of his adult life in Salt Lake City and Pocatello. For a time he was a partner with his brother, Tracy,...
Harold Paul Nichols
Feb 9, 2022
Harold P. Nichols died peacefully at home with his mother by his side on February 9, 2022. He was born to Harold & Joyce Nichols on July 21, 1962 in San Jose, California. His family later moved to Lava Hot Springs where he grew up, and attended Marsh Valley High school.
Services will be held over zoom. Please contact Joyce...
Jim Kay Fitzgerald
Feb 9, 2022
Jimmie Kay Fitzgerald was born October 18th, 1938, in Arco, Idaho, to Hughey and Nellie Fitzgerald, who had four children Gene, Marcella, Jim, and Gary. Jim, his brothers, and his sister spent most of their youth growing up in Arco and Challis, Idaho, until his family relocated to Redondo Beach, California.
Jim married Maryann CdeBaca on December 24th, 1956. In July...
Thomas Edward Nash
Feb 7, 2022
Thomas E. Nash, 71, long-time resident of Pocatello, ID, was called by his heavenly father and passed away at his home on Monday, February 7, 2022.
Thomas was born June 14, 1950, in Idaho Falls, ID, to Lloyd E. Nash, and Luella B. Nash. He is preceded in death by his father, mother, and 10 of his siblings. Thomas is survived...
Philip Lynn Howell
Feb 7, 2022
Philip Lynn Howell, 67, passed away peacefully at home on February 7, 2022. Phil was born on July 11, 1954 in Pocatello, ID to E. Reed Howell and Rose Mary Crump Howell. He was the third of five children. Phil attended Pocatello Schools and graduated from Highland High School. Phil was active in band, football, and ROTC throughout his school...
Carla Dee Hoffman
Feb 6, 2022
Carla Dee Hoffman, 72, passed away on February 6, 2022 in Pocatello, Idaho. She was born on October 7, 1949. She was the baby of 8 kids to Clifford and Ellen (Carlston) Anderson.
Carla lived in Pocatello attending Greenacres Elementary, Hawthorne Jr. High and graduating from Highland High School in 1968. After graduation, she married Randy Cates and had one...
Douglas Elliot Airmet
Feb 6, 2022
Douglas Elliot Airmet, 69, a resident of Pocatello was called to write poetry in a higher place on February 6, 2022 and will not be returning from this joyful task. He was born on June 4, 1952 at Fort Walton Beach, Florida, to Elliot and Norma Airmet.
His love of the water stemmed from his birthplace and his father’s love...
Clifford Cecil Zielke
Feb 5, 2022
It is with a sad heart I say goodbye to my step-father of over 40 years. Cliff C. Zielke passed on February 5, 2022 at 8:20 a.m. at Grace Assisted Living in Chubbuck, Idaho. He was born in Cheyenne, Kansas to Minnie Andrews and George B. Zielke on March 11, 1934. So he lived almost 88 years in this wonderful...
Robert Lynn Otterstein
Feb 5, 2022
Robert Lynn Otterstein passed away February 5, 2022 after being diagnosed with cancer in the summer of 2019.
Robert was born the oldest of three children on January 9, 1951 in Brush, CO.
Robert graduated from Montezuma Cortez High school in 1969. While in high school he participated in speech and debate, forensics, chess club, and lettered in baseball.
Following...
Penelope Reedy
Feb 4, 2022
Penelope Michal Croner Reedy passed away unexpectedly February 4, 2022. “February is the cruelest month.” Penelope Reedy uttered these words every year. Once the glitter of the holidays was over, she said, “minds begin wandering the irrational chambers of discontent.” She was born June 5, 1947, in Everett, Washington, to Patricia Ann Elzea and Ralph Warner Croner. She was the...
Lillian Rae Smith
Feb 2, 2022
Lillian Rae Smith, 91, of Pocatello, Idaho passed away February 2, 2022, peacefully at home with her beloved daughter, Joan, by her side.
She was born to the late Robert and Fern Olund on January 16, 1931 in Salt Lake City, Utah. She grew up in Harper, Oregon the middle of five children: Bernice, Bob, Dewey and Norma. She graduated...
Troy John Ratliff
Feb 2, 2022
We are sad to announce the passing of our father, loving husband, and amazing grandfather, Troy John Ratliff on February 2, 2022.
Dad was born in Idaho Falls, Idaho, January 18th, 1946, to John Thomas Ratliff and Fern Maxine Asper. He attended Whitaker grade school, Franklin Middle School and graduated as a proud Pocatello Indian. After high...
Marjorie Louise Carter
Feb 1, 2022
Marjorie Louise Barnes Carter, 92, of Pocatello, passed away in her home from natural causes on February 1, 2022.
Marjorie was born August 6, 1929 in Jackson, Idaho to Herschel and Katherine Clark Barnes. She grew up on a small farm in Rupert, Idaho with her older brother, Herschel, and her younger sister, Katherine.
Marjorie was always drawn to the outdoors and...
Michael Kress Lochridge
Feb 1, 2022
On February 1, 2022, Michael Kress Lochridge passed away.
He was the first-born child to Bette Edwards Lochridge and G. Kress Lochridge on July 20, 1960. Mike graduated from Pocatello High School in 1979. Mike worked many years at AMI, then the Pocatello School District, and the Pocatello City Transit Department.
Mike was an outdoor enthusiast, which included activities such as: mountain-biking,...
Elwood Anderson
Jan 31, 2022
Elwood P. Anderson, passed away, January 31, 2022.
A full obituary will appear here as it becomes available.
Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at the "Tribute Wall" above.
Gary Ownby
Jan 31, 2022
Gary William Ownby, 85, of Chubbuck, passed away, January 31, 2022 at Portneuf Medical Center.
Gary Ownby was born on April 17, 1936 in Stockton, California.
Gary had a love and natural ability of working on electronics. He could fix anything. When he was just 16 years old, he went to work for the phone company repairing telephones and...
James Birdwell
Jan 28, 2022
Heaven welcomed James M. Birdwell (Jim) Friday January 28, 2022. Jim lived a long and fulfilling life helping others and making them smile. Born in Detroit, Michigan on August 26, 1926 to Jesse Birdwell and Lula Dyer, Jim spent most of his younger life with his grandparents, Birch and Ada Dyer in Monticello, Florida. Jim was 10 years old when...
Mildred Helm
Jan 28, 2022
Mildred “Millie” Susan Mecham Helm passed away peacefully in her home on January 28, 2022.
Millie was born on April 12, 1924, to Elvin (Bob) Charles Mecham and Barbara (Nellie) Ellen Stutznegger Mecham in Firth, Idaho. She was raised in a loving and a humble home in the Blackfoot area and was the second of eleven children. She enjoyed a...
Toni Lu Maynard
Jan 28, 2022
Toni returned home on January 28, 2022 after a valiant fight with stomach cancer. Toni Lu Wilson was born February 26, 1954 in Pocatello, ID to Guy J. Wilson and Verda Wolverton. Toni was a lifelong resident of Pocatello, loving this valley and her rural home. She dedicated her life to helping others as an RN.
Toni was married on...
Mei Ying Xu
Jan 28, 2022
Lin Mei Yin, 97, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 28, 2022 in Pocatello, Idaho. No obituary information is available at this time. A viewing will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, January 31, 2021 at Wilks Funeral Home 211 W. Chubbuck Road. Graveside services will immediately follow at 2:00 p.m. in Section 54 East of Mountain View Cemetery....
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