Obituaries

May 4, 2021

Dorothy Mae Duff, 96, passed away in Chubbuck on Tuesday, May 4, 2021. She was born June 28th, 1924 in Lowery, SD, to James & Mina Shewfelt. She graduated from Plummer, ID, High School in 1942. She worked for the Federal Government in a variety of positions until retirement. Dorothy married and divorced Dennis Duff. She and her life partner...

May 3, 2021

Etta Mae Tsosie, 55, passed away on Monday, May 3, 2021. She was born on September 23, 1965 to Tom and Jean Tsosie. Etta married Clint Ballard. Together they had a daughter, Calandra. They then later divorced. Etta worked as a firefighter, she was a cashier at the Tyhee Country Store, Heinz, Teepee Gas, and Petros and Walmart in Grants,...

May 2, 2021

Steele Wines Martin, 43, passed away in Kansas City, Missouri on Sunday, May 2, 2021 at Hill Truman Hospital. Visitation will be on Fri. May 7, 2021 at 2 PM through Sat. May 8, 2021 at 2 PM at the Bannock Creek Community Center, Pocatello, Idaho Traditional Native Services will be held at the Bannock Creek Cemetery, Pocatello, Idaho on...

May 2, 2021

May 2, 2021

Thomas (Tom) Robert Edwards passed away from natural causes in his Pocatello home on May 2, 2021. He was born in Reading, PA in 1952. He grew up in Birdsboro, PA with his two brothers and parents. After high school, he headed west for Seattle. From there his work with the US Merchant Marine and NOAA took him all over...

Apr 27, 2021

Patricia Louise (Sides) Ekstrom, 83, passed away on Tuesday, April 27, 2021. Pat was born and lived in Missouri until she was 9 years old then she and her mother moved to Roy, Idaho to be with her future father, Art Sager. She then attended and graduated school in Rockland, Idaho. Pat met the love of her life, Jay Ekstrom,...

Apr 27, 2021

On September 23, 1976 in Lafayette, Indiana H. Jay Taylor was born. From birth he fought and survived a large variety of serious medical aliments. At age 9 Jay began his lifelong study in karate, this training gave him the values and determination to pursue and conquer his goals and any adversity that came his way. As a teenager he...

Apr 26, 2021

Thomas "Jerry'" Parris, age 80 of Pocatello, Idaho passed away at home on April 26, 2021. He was born on August, 22, 1940 in Downey, Idaho to Archie and Norma Parris. Jerry, along with his wife Arlene, owned and operated Yellowstone Auto Parts for 25 years and retired in 2003. Jerry enjoyed woodworking, tending to his yard, camping, and his...

Apr 24, 2021

Raleen Ames, 74, passed away on Saturday, April 24, 2021. She was born on October 17, 1946 in Pocatello, Idaho to Alva and Elva Samuelson. She grew up in Pocatello attending local schools, graduating from Pocatello High School. Rayleen married Loran Jay Ames on March 17, 1967 for time and all eternity in the Idaho Falls Temple. They met while...

Apr 23, 2021

Steven (Steve) Neal Briggs was taken from us way too soon doing exactly what he loved. He was welcomed to heaven by his hero and father on April 23, 2021 to help blow out his dad's birthday candles. Steve knew no stranger. Everyone he came across soon became a friend and was subjected to his witty banter and dry humor....

Apr 23, 2021

Martha Ann Eriksen Shaver, 86, with family by her side, peacefully passed away on Friday, April 23, 2021, after a short illness. She was born in 1934 in Twin Falls, Idaho to Ingeborg and Snorre Eriksen. She attended Buhl High School and graduated in 1952 as class valedictorian. In June of 1953, she married her high school sweetheart, Jack Shaver,...

Apr 22, 2021

Myrna Lee Mathews Crapo passed peacefully on April 22, 2021, following an extended illness, she was surrounded by family and knowing how much she was loved. Myrna was born May 13, 1942, in Pocatello, Idaho, the second oldest daughter to Melvin Mathews and Georgia Ormond Mathews. She was blessed to have 3 sisters and they stayed not only close, but...

Apr 21, 2021

Thomas Mark Budge, 81, passed away on April 21, 2021 in Spanish Fork, Utah after prolonged illness. Mark was born in Malad, Idaho and grew up in Pocatello in a loving family. He and Vicki Hunt Budge met on a blind date and married in 1962, after his two-year LDS mission to the North Central States. Mark studied pharmacy and...

Apr 21, 2021

Levi Ronald Stowell, 30, of Chubbuck, passed away on April 21, 2021. A full obituary will appear here as it becomes available. A viewing will be held on Tuesday April, 27, 2021 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Wilks Funeral Home, 211 W. Chubbuck Rd., Chubbuck, ID 83202. A viewing will also be held on Wednesday April 28, 2021 at 10:00 a.m....

Apr 20, 2021

Kirk Willam Pepper was born May 20, 1974 to loving parents Raymond James Pepper and Pamela Beatrice Pepper in Hailey Idaho. On April 20, 2021 he passed away at his home in Pocatello, Idaho.He spent most of his younger life in Bellevue and Hailey, Idaho. He moved with his family to Port Townsend, Washington where he loved being by the...

Apr 19, 2021

On April 19, 2021 the world lost a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, friend, and storyteller. On that day Stan Callantine lost his battle with COPD and left this world to spend eternity with the Lord. We rejoice to know that he is now whole, pain free, and no longer struggling to breathe. We mourn for those of us...

Apr 19, 2021

Beverly Jean Bertelsen Hope, age 82, Pocatello resident, passed away on April 19, 2021. Bev was born in Pocatello, Idaho on February 25, 1939, the daughter of Charles Bertelsen and Hazel (Hancock) Bertelsen. She received her education in Pocatello, attending grade school as well as Pocatello High School. Bev was always so proud that she was the only female who...

Apr 19, 2021

Guy Herbert Smith Jr., loving husband, father, grandfather, veteran, and friend was reunited in heaven with his eternal companion, Doreen, on April, 19th, 2021. He passed away peacefully in his home at the age of 94. Guy was born to Guy H. Smith Sr. and Thelma Maybel Stanger Smith on the 9th of September, 1926. He grew up in Aberdeen,...

Apr 19, 2021

Kenna Boardmen, 80, of Pocatello, passed away on April 19, 2021.Kenna was born on September 29, 1940 in Malad, Idaho to Niels Jensen Christensen and Emma Fidelia Babbitt. When Kenna was four years old her family moved to Pocatello where she attended school.Kenna married David O'Donnell, a son David O'Donnell was added to this union. She then married Darrell Ed...

Apr 18, 2021

Russ Yowell, 65, of Winnemucca, NV passed away peacefully on April 18, 2021. Russell Alan Yowell was born February 10, 1956 to Don Dean Yowell and Twila Turner Yowell. He grew up in Pocatello, ID in a close-knit family. He excelled in sports during his school years and made many friends, who became like family for the rest of his...