Obituaries

Jul 2, 2021

Richard “Dick” Finlayson was born the youngest of six children to Birdwell and Jessie Smith Finlayson on March 25, 1934, in the old Bannock County Hospital. He graduated from Pocatello High School in 1952; attended Idaho State College for one year before going to Washington State College (WSC) in Pullman. In 1957, he earned two bachelor’s degrees, one in Civil...

Jul 1, 2021

Jul 1, 2021

Leora Jane Rogers passed away on July 1, 2021 in Rigby, Idaho after a courageous battle with cancer. Leora was born on May 11, 1941 in American Falls, Idaho to George Curtis and Mae Fifield Peck and was raised on a farm in Aberdeen, Idaho. Leora married Wayne Rogers on April 10, 1999. Leora enjoyed owning and riding horses, porcelain...

Jul 1, 2021

Verna “Alice” Hayes, 89, of Pocatello, Idaho, passed away peacefully after a long illness and battle with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease on July 1, 2021. Alice was born on February 8, 1932 to Edgar and Minnie Stidham in Depew, Oklahoma. She married Leonidas Benny Hayes and together they had two children, Diane and Tom. Leonidas passed away in December of...

Jul 1, 2021

Nancy Jane Argyle, 59, passed away on Thursday, July 1, 2021. She was born on May 13, 1962 in Bountiful Utah to Dean C. Argyle and Larue Holbrook. Nancy is survived by her daughter, Sophia Rodriguez, and by her siblings Susan (James) Merrill, Beverly (Eric) Yarger, Von, Scott, and Lori (Kevin) Packard. She was preceded in death by her parents....

Jun 28, 2021

Scott Bird passed away at his home after a valiant battle with cancer on June 28, 2021. Scott was born in Pocatello on Oct 5th, 1953 to Gladys and Leroy Bird. He graduated high school from Pocatello High and attended Idaho State University. He work at AMI and later for On Semi Conductor and retired April 2013 after forty years....

Jun 27, 2021

Ricky Van Bowlin, 64, of Pocatello, passed away on June 27, 2021. Services are pending. 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.

Jun 26, 2021

Ruth Arrhene Yost Ashcroft passed away surrounded by family on June 26, 2021. She was born January 3, 1934, in Pocatello, Idaho to John Andrew Yost and Ina Mary Fister Yost. She had two older sisters, Faye and Naida, and two younger brothers, Denis and Greg. Ruth attended Washington Elementary School, Franklin Junior High School, and Pocatello High School, graduating...

Jun 26, 2021

Deborah King, 67, passed away on Saturday, June 26, 2021, at her home. There will be no services held.

Jun 23, 2021

Arthur Andrew Mills passed away at the age of 74 on June 23, 2021, in his home. He was born May 27, 1947, in Gooding, ID, to Ward and Thelma (Dille) Mills, the eighth of nine children. He grew up on the family farm north of Shoshone, ID. He attended Shoshone schools and graduated from Shoshone High School. He then...

Jun 23, 2021

Roy Rodriguez, 85, of Pocatello, passed away on June 23, 2021. A Memorial Service for Roy will be held on July 17, 2021 at St. Anthony's Church located at 504 N 7th at 1:00 pm with a luncheon to follow. A full obituary will appear here as it become available. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family under...

Jun 23, 2021

Elizabeth "Ruth" Freeman, 90, of Pocatello, passed away on June 23, 2021. No formal services will be held. 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.

Jun 22, 2021

Fern Lucille Russell passed away June 22, 2021, at her home in Pocatello, ID. She was 97 years, 11 months and 6 days old! She hoped to make it to her 98th birthday but died of natural causes just short of that goal. Fern was born in Pocatello on July 16, 1923. She graduated from Pocatello High School in 1942....

Jun 22, 2021

Born on October 31st 2006, Ka'tiauna Alynn Morris was a blessing that we will cherish forever. She is survived by her parents Brandon J. Morris and Candida M. Morris, her siblings Else L. Morris, Bryce A. Morris, Connor E. Morris, Arizabeth M. Morris her paternal grandparents R. Val Morris and Julie Morris, her maternal grandparents Russell K. Hayes and Carmen...

Jun 21, 2021

Shawna Mae Rodriguez, 46, of Pocatello, Idaho, passed away on June 21, 2021. A celebration of life will be held in her honor at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 24, 2021 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints located at 4600 Victory Avenue in Chubbuck, Idaho 83202. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family under the...

Jun 21, 2021

Linda Faye Casper, was born April 26, 1958, to Lester Ellison and Martha Bernice Moffit in Pocatello, ID. She was the last of six children. She grew up and attended schools in Pocatello. At an early age she married Roger Jepsen in Elko, Nevada and soon had her first child Andrew. They all briefly moved to Michigan while Roger was...

Jun 20, 2021

Our precious mother Janet Mecham Peck, 79, of Pocatello passed away June 20, 2021, at Portneuf Medical Center following a sudden debilitating brain injury. Her loving family surrounded her and said goodbye as she ascended to the arms of heaven. She will be dearly missed by all who had the pleasure to know her. She was born May 23, 1942,...

Jun 18, 2021

Phyllis Marjorie Moon, 103, passed away June 18, 2021 at her home. Phyllis was born October 26, 1917 in Boise, Idaho. She attended schools in the Ustick area, then graduated from Boise High School and later attended Idaho State College. Phyllis married William Neal Moon July 29, 1936 in the LDS Logan Temple. Phyllis was a full-time mother and homemaker....

Jun 16, 2021

Paula Rae Therese’ Donnelly Benningfield was born Sept. 6, 1947 to Paul Everett and Marjorie Tanis Brown Donnelly. She attended the Idaho State School for the Deaf and Blind, Soda Springs High School, and Idaho State University. She received a BA in Elementary Education in December of 1973, and a Masters in Early Childhood Education in May of 1982. She...

Jun 16, 2021

Howard Everett Curzon, age 92, passed away on June 16, 2021, in Boise, Idaho. Everett was born on November 14, 1928, in Onyx, Idaho to Robert Howard and Eva Lucille (Lish) Curzon. He was the second of eight children. He attended schools in Onyx and Inkom graduating from Inkom High School in 1946. On June 22, 1947, he married his...