Obituaries

Feb 26, 2023

To watch the funeral service live go to: https://meet.google.com/uip-kkeu-whs Shirley J. Gorrell, age 92, passed away on February 26, 2023 of natural causes. She was born in Twin Falls, Idaho on June 6, 1930 to Albert and Juanita Fancher. Shirley went to school in the Magic Valley where se met her future husband, Dan Gorrell. They were married November 16,...

Feb 26, 2023

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Feb 25, 2023

Mary Nadine Oneida was born in Shoshone, Idaho, on January 7, 1934, to William Dewey Williams and Mary Alice (Moore) Williams. Mary was the third of four children, following her sister, Joyce, and older brother Burrell, and preceding her younger brother, Dale. Her parents owned a farm to the north of town, and the kids initially were bussed into town...

Feb 24, 2023

Harold Charles Smith III, 66, passed away on February 24, 2023.  

No formal services are planned at this time.  A full obituary will appear here as information becomes available.  

Memories and condolences may be shared with friends and family by visiting the Tribute Wall tab above.  

Feb 24, 2023

Carl John Barningham, 86, passed away on February 24, 2023.  

No formal services are planned at this time.  

Memories and condolences may be shared with family and friends by visiting the Tribute Wall tab above.

Feb 24, 2023

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Feb 22, 2023

Shirlene Sortor Tufuga Valai, 63, passed away on February 22, 2023.

Shirlene was born in Pocatello, Idaho, on March 30, 1959, the third of four children. The family moved to Chubbuck in 1964. Shirlene’s mother passed away in 1964, and the years that followed were rough but mostly happy. She graduated from Highland High School. Shirlene married Tione Valai on May...

Feb 22, 2023

Justin James Guardipee, 32, passed away February 22, 2023 in Pocatello, Idaho.

Justin was born in Pocatello, ID on March 27, 1990 to George Guardipee and Cindy VanSickel Haney.

Justin lived in Pocatello his whole life except for a few years in Utah and also in Clayton, Idaho where he worked on the Southfork of the Salmon River.

Justin attended preschool at TLC...

Feb 22, 2023

Feb 21, 2023

Rene A. Perez, of Pocatello, Idaho passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on February 21, 2023.

Rene was born on January 8, 1971, in Dade City, Florida to Jose and Guadalupe Perez. His early years were in Texas, then the family moved to American Falls. He had many fun adventures with his brother Joe and sister Ida, and many cousins....

Feb 21, 2023

Delena Alicia Soltero, 38, passed away on February 21, 2023.

Delena was born in Pocatello, Idaho on June 16, 1984. She knew she wanted to be a nurse from an early age. She attended Lincoln Elementary School, Irving Jr. High School, Pocatello High School, and Idaho State University, graduating with honors from all. She will rest in peace in Pocatello.

Delena was...

Feb 21, 2023

Angalee Hall, 60, of Pocatello, Idaho, passed away on February 21, 2023.  

A full obituary will appear here as it becomes available.  A Celebration of Life is being planned by her family and will be held at a later date.

Memories and condolences may be shared with the family under the Tribute Wall tab above. 

Feb 20, 2023

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Feb 20, 2023

Gregory Nicholas Jannetta (Mar 25, 1936 - Feb 20, 2023) Greg was a proud father, grandfather, and Marine veteran who served his country for nearly a decade including a tour in Vietnam. A graduate of the University of Minnesota, Greg worked as an educator for the Anaheim School District long enough to be tenured following his military career. Greg also...

Feb 19, 2023

On February 19, 2023, Nephi (Andy) Andrew Smith passed away at 56 years old, peacefully in him home, with his family around him, after battling and fighting cancer for 10+ years. Nephi was born May 9, 1966, to Nephi and Carol Smith in Pocatello, Idaho, where he lived and grew up all his life with his mom, dad, two sisters...

Feb 18, 2023

Dagmar “Daggie” Knight April 7, 1957 – February 18, 2023 Dagmar Daggie Knight 65, of Filer, Idaho, passed away at home surrounded by her family on February 18, 2023, after a long courageous battle of esophageal cancer. Daggie was born in Aschaffenburg, Germany to Walter and Lisbeth Rosemeier. She was the 5th of 12 children. Over the course of her...

Feb 17, 2023

Susan Lee Hull Burstedt passed away at her residence on February 17th, 2023, following a courageous battle with cancer. Susan was a loving wife, daughter, mother, sister, grandmother, and friend. She will be missed by all who know her.

Susan was born January 24, 1942, in Ogden, Utah to Alvin C. and Mayme (Laird) Hull. She was the second oldest of...

Feb 17, 2023

Tyler Michael Gunn was born to Larry and Amy Gunn on June 30, 1993, in Pocatello, Idaho. He grew up the youngest of three siblings with an older sister, Amber, and his older brother, Brandt. As a teenager, Tyler became a loving older brother to six adopted siblings: Sunny, Feleicia, Madison, Alaya, Alikye, and Isaac. He also was a proud...

Feb 17, 2023

JoLynn (Sorensen) Mahaffey, 73, of Chubbuck, Idaho, passed away on February 17, 2023, after a short illness.

She was born April 21, 1949, in Pocatello, Idaho, to Reece and Aleen (Wellard) Sorensen. She was the middle of five children.

JoLynn spent her childhood in Pocatello where she attended Roosevelt Elementary, then Blackfoot Junior High, Hawthorne Junior High and graduated from Highland High...

Feb 17, 2023

Cheryl Cecelia Smith, 71, was greeted on February 17, 2023 by the guardian angels that surrounded her during her life. She will forever fly with her angels and watch over those she loved so dearly in this life.

Cheryl was born in October 1951 to Carl Whitaker and Mary (Betty) Davies in Pocatello, Idaho, where she was raised with six of...