Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

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

April Jean Kelley

April Jean Kelley

Jul 11, 2022

April Jean Morse Kelley, 66, passed away on July 11, 2022. She was born on September 15, 1955 to Alfred James Morse Jr. and Betty Rose Carter in San Diego, CA. April had two older siblings, Richard and Candice and a younger sister, Teresa.

She spent her early years in California and her later years in Florida and New York, settling...

Marlo Russell Miller

Marlo Russell Miller

Jul 11, 2022

M. Russell Miller was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, on June 21,1939. He passed away peacefully at his home in Blue Springs, Missouri on July 11, 2022.At the age of 14 his family moved to Oakland, California. Russ married his eternal sweetheart and companion, Francis Karen Shaw, on March 19, 1963, in the Los Angeles, California temple.  They had...

Laila Sorensen

Laila Sorensen

Jul 11, 2022

Laila Sorensen was born in Fairview, Wyoming on February 15, 1934, to Andrew Cleon “Con” and Thelma Ivy Crapo Millward.  She was raised in Star Valley, Wyoming until the age of 10 when her family moved to Pocatello, Idaho.  She attended public schools in Pocatello, graduating from Pocatello High School.  She also completed secretarial school and went on to work...

Nash Carr

Nash Carr

Jul 11, 2022

Nash L. Carr, age 79, passed away at home in Pocatello ID on Sunday, July 10, 2022. He was born March 4, 1943 in Rock Springs, Wy to Imogeane Jeanette Sluder Carr and Nash Henry Carr.

Nash’s early life was spent in WY and he spent a lot of time with his beloved “Nana”, Pearl Theason Sluder and his “Aunt Jo”,...

Theresa "Bubba" L. Lords

Theresa "Bubba" L. Lords

Jul 10, 2022

Theresa Leann Lords aka “Bubba”, was born in Pocatello, Idaho on December 10, 1999 to Christina Lords, a grateful Mama that was told she would never be able to have children. She passed away on Sunday, July 10th, 2022 from a tragic car accident. 

Theresa attended Holy Spirit Catholic School and Jefferson Elementary. She attended Pocatello  middle schools and graduated...

Jerry S Miller

Jerry S Miller

Jul 10, 2022

Jerry Miller was born in Valley Springs, California, on April 3, 1979, to Wilda Margaret Miller, otherwise known as Maggie. Jerry spent his childhood with his mother and his cherished dog, Zeus, before moving to Vacaville, California, in 2015. Although Jerry moved to Vacaville to attend school, he also met the love of his life there that year. Jerry and...

Joseph A Willes, Jr.

Joseph A Willes, Jr.

Jul 8, 2022

Joseph A. Willes, Jr. was born to Joseph A. Willes and Lillian Darlene Gordon, on April 5, 1931 in Pocatello, Idaho. He was the 5th of 6 children. His siblings were VerLayne, Myreta, Gordon, Joe Ann and Darlene. His older sister Myreta died at the age of 19 when Joe was only 10 years old. Joe grew up in a...

Joyce  Losser

Joyce Losser

Jul 8, 2022

Joyce Jensen Losser returned to her heavenly home July 8th, 2022. Joyce loved the Lord, and her life was filled with love and service to her family and friends.

Joyce was born August 27, 1932, in Fairview, Utah to Shirley Lionel Jensen and Elva Lauretta Rigby Jensen. She was the fifth of six children. Joyce was a country girl and a...

Avelino Valencia

Avelino Valencia

Jul 6, 2022

Avelino Valencia, 77, of Pocatello passed away on July 6, 2022. A full obituary will appear here when it is availble. A viewing will be held at Wilks Funeral Home, on Thursday July 14, 2022 from 6:00-7:00 p.m., a Rosary will follow at 7:00 p.m. A funeral mass will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, July 15, 2022 at...

Betty Elaine Howell

Betty Elaine Howell

Jul 5, 2022

Betty Arntson Howell passed away on July 5, 2022. She was 96 years old. Betty was born on February 26, 1926 in Rice Lake, Wisconsin.  She was one of six children born to Adolph and Elrena Black Arntson.  She had three older sisters, Gertrude, Dorothy, and Annabelle, and two younger brothers, David and Wayne. 

In 1942 Betty moved to Duluth,...

Sherrel "Glen" Forsgren

Sherrel "Glen" Forsgren

Jul 5, 2022

Sherrel "Glen" Forsgren, 89, passed away, July 5, 2022.No services will be held at this time.Memories and condolences may be shared with the family under the "Tribute Wall" tab above.

Randy Earl Smith

Randy Earl Smith

Jul 3, 2022

Randy E Smith passed away on Sunday July 3, 2022, after a long, brave fight against cancer.  We celebrate his strength, goodness, commitment and courage throughout his life to his family and all those around him. He leaves a legacy of hope, optimism, humor and unconditional love that we will always cherish. He was born on October 2, 1967, to...

Shirley Rae Mills

Shirley Rae Mills

Jul 1, 2022

Shirley Rae Robinson Mills passed away on July 1, 2022 in her home in Chubbuck, Idaho. She and her husband Tom were longtime residents there for over 50 years. She was born on July 31, 1950 to Myrl and Phyllis Robinson in Emmett, Idaho. The family moved to American Falls when Shirley was 5 years old where she was raised...

Troy  Don Harris

Troy Don Harris

Jun 29, 2022

Our Beloved Brother, Uncle, Great Uncle and Friend, Troy Don Harris passed away Wednesday June 29, 2022 at Portneuf Medical Center. Troy was born March 26,1969 in Idaho Falls, Idaho, the son of Don Voyal Harris and Fonda Rae Peck Harris. His childhood was spent in Shelley, Idaho.

Troy was an avid Green Bay Packers Fan  "Go Cheeseheads!"

Troy loved playing board...

Dale  Wayne Tyson

Dale Wayne Tyson

Jun 29, 2022

Dale Wayne Tyson, 38, of Chubbuck, passed away, June 29, 2022.

Dale was born May 28, 1984 to Linda Ruth Johnson and Delbert Thomas Tyson. He was born and raised in Georgetown, Texas and attended schools there. Dale earned his GED and was working toward attending college for graphic design for video games.

Dale enjoyed playing video games and loved to read....

Glen O. Elder

Glen O. Elder

Jun 29, 2022

Glen Otto Elder, 80, of Pocatello, passed away, June 29, 2022.

He was born October 28, 1941, on a farm in Osgood, Idaho to Clair Otto Elder and Nellie Mae (Shafer) Elder, Beelaert.

Glen attended schools in Shelley, graduating from Shelley High School, 1960.

He served his country in the United States Navy from 1961-1965, graduating 1st in his class from Navy Aviation...

Keneth Hyrum Budge

Keneth Hyrum Budge

Jun 29, 2022

Keneth Hyrum Budge, 91, of Pocatello, Idaho passed away June 29, 2022 in Pocatello. He was born 15 April, 1931 in Paris, Bear Lake, Idaho, the son of Wilford Woodruff Budge and Elizabeth Ada Foster. He was raised in Paris where he learned elements of farming and logging. He attended school in Paris at Emerson Grade School and Fielding High...

Jeanne Hand

Jeanne Hand

Jun 29, 2022

Jeanne Hand was born in Twin Falls, Idaho on October 27, 1935 to Sylvesta Lowe Whitaker and Retha Elizabeth Craner Whitaker.  Jeanne grew up in Twin Falls, attending school there and graduating from Twin Falls High School.

Jeanne later moved to Pocatello where she raised her children.  Later on in life she met George Hand in Phoenix, Arizona.  They had 35...

Acel Lamar Holmes

Acel Lamar Holmes

Jun 28, 2022

Acel LaMar Holmes, 88, passed peacefully from this life June 28, 2022 at his home on Mink Creek near Pocatello, Idaho. His wife, Shirley, was at his bedside.He was a middle child born to Clarence and Alta Kofoed Holmes in 1933 in Lava Hot Springs, Idaho.

Ace was an excellent father, and stepfather. He was a very patient teacher of life...

Leonard  Wickhorst

Leonard Wickhorst

Jun 28, 2022

Leonard "Wick" D. Wickhorst born April 30, 1941, put the pedal to the metal and hot footed it out of here on June 28, 2022.

He was born in American Falls, Idaho, to Howard Wickhorst and Vera Ester Kramer Wickhorst. He was the first child, followed by two sisters: Doris (stillborn) Dorothy (Dot). Being the character that he was, he jokingly...