Obituaries
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Local Obituaries for Chubbuck, Pocatello, and Twin Falls, Idaho.
Starla Rae Daniels
Apr 3, 2023
Grandmother, mother, wife, sister, daughter, and friend, Starla Rae Daniels, passed away at home on April 3, 2023 at the age of 64, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was a caregiver to all living things.
Starla was born on September 3, 1958 to Charles and Wyoma Robinson of Pocatello. She attended Roosevelt Elementary, Alameda Junior High and graduated from...
Loa Jean Barden
Apr 3, 2023
Loa Jean Barden (Schultz), age 93, of Twin Falls, Idaho, passed away in Buhl, Idaho at Autumn Breeze Assisted Living on April 3rd, 2023. Loa Jean was born in Cottonwood, Arizona on February 27,1930 to Michael and Beulah Schultz. In 1949, Loa Jean moved to Missoula, Montana and began working at St. Patrick’s Hospital. After a few weeks, she was...
Gary Dean Hess
Apr 2, 2023
Gary began his journey June 2, 1949 as the third son born to Charles Taylor (Chick) Hess and the only son and first child born to Alice Colleen Barnes in Pocatello, Idaho. He lived most of his life in Pocatello, graduating from Highland High School in 1967. He left this world on April 2, 2023.
While growing up, Gary spent much...
"Ark" Lloyd Smith
Apr 2, 2023
"Ark" Lloyd Smith, 79, passed away on April 2, 2023.
Lloyd Lavell Smith was born in Arkansas. He was a man who walked to the beat of his own drum. Drafted into the Army during Vietnam, Lloyd earned the lifetime nickname "Ark". Lloyd served in the Big Red 1 which he was proud of. He was a man of many skills....
Vilate Curran
Apr 1, 2023
Vilate Beecie Curran, 67, passed away on April 1, 2023.
A full obituary will appear here as information becomes available.
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Shayla Deanne Hellickson
Mar 30, 2023
Shayla Deanne Hellickson, loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother and friend passed away in her home March 30th 2023. She was born March 28th 1969 to Glenna and Edward Hellickson of Aberdeen Idaho. Shayla was a very loving and compassionate person who adored being a mother to her 4 children, 2 step-children, and grandmother to her 16 grandchildren. Shayla recently...
Donald Thomas Stinger
Mar 30, 2023
Donald Thomas Stinger, returned to his Heavenly Father on March 30 2023
Don was born on February 15, 1932, to Walter Leland Stinger and Naomi Harris Stinger in a little town outside of McCammon called Robin Idaho. Graduating from Pocatello High School in 1950. He met Shirley East, and they wed on December 16, 1955, in the Salt Lake temple for...
Bonita "Bonnie" Irene Lopez
Mar 29, 2023
Bonita "Bonnie" Irene Lopez, 79, passed away on March 29, 2023.
Bonnie will be laid to rest in Mesa, Arizona.
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Brad Kubilis
Mar 29, 2023
Bradley G. Kubilis, 71, passed away on March 29, 2023.
No formal services are planned at this time.
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Carol Lynn Nielsen
Mar 29, 2023
Carol Lynn Nielsen, age 76 of Twin Falls went to be with Jesus on March 29, 2023 at St Luke's Hospital due to an Aneurism. Carol was born in Los Angeles, California on November 5th, 1946 to Daniel and Cora Zuck. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science and an RN in nursing. Carol married her husband Garald Nielsen in...
Charles Lewis Wilder
Mar 28, 2023
Charles “Charlie” Lewis Wilder, 46, of Twin Falls, Idaho passed away on March 28, 2023 at his residence. Charlie was born December 12, 1976 in Twin Falls, Idaho to William “Bill” and Glenda Wilder. He attended schools in Twin Falls, Kimberly, Hansen, and Pocatello later graduating from the College of Southern Idaho in 2001 with his GED. Charlie enjoyed camping...
Eric Raymond Anderson
Mar 28, 2023
To live stream the service for Eric Anderson go to: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFkgfSrNzXHDlFvQcr9JpUw/live Eric Raymond Anderson, age 54, of Twin Falls, Idaho, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, after a courageous battle with brain cancer. He was born in Twin Falls, Idaho, on October 4, 1968, to Virgil and Lois Anderson. He was their...
Amy Anne Vargason
Mar 27, 2023
Amy Anne Vargason, 59, of Pocatello passed away March 27, 2023 of natural causes. Amy was born December 18, 1963 in Pocatello to Sherman and Donna Akers. Amy grew up in Pocatello and attended St. Anthony Catholic School, Alameda Junior High, Highland High School and later attended ISU while working for her father at D & S Electrical Supply. In...
Lynn Joseph Hochstrasser
Mar 27, 2023
Lynn Joseph Hochstrasser, 71, of Eden Idaho passed away March 27, 2023, at St. Luke's Magic Valley Twin Falls from Cardiac Arrest and Kidney Disease with the comfort of his children surrounding him by his side. Lynn Joseph Hochstrasser was born in Boise, Idaho on December 16, 1951, to Max Leon Hochstrasser of Boise, Idaho, and Majorie Ellen Hochstrasser of...
Paul M. Sherwood
Mar 26, 2023
Paul M. Sherwood, 84, passed away on March 26, 2023.
A memorial service will be announced. A full obituary will be posted as it becomes available.
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Katherine Silverstein
Mar 26, 2023
Katherine “Katie Bugg” Helen Nicole Silverstein (Pearcy) 29, of Bozeman, Montana, formerly of Pocatello, ID left this world Sunday, March 26, 2023, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born August 3, 1993 in Soldotna, Alaska to Jeri Pearcy now Scalise and Kenny Pearcy. As a child Katie moved with her family to Pocatello, Idaho. She attended Irving Jr. High School...
Kylee Joann Decker
Mar 26, 2023
KyLee JoAnn Decker was born on May 18, 2007, in Reno, Nevada. When she was just 2 years old, she moved with her family back to Pocatello and lived here ever since that time. She was adopted by her dad, Wayne Decker, at the age of 5 and became a sister to Payton. KyLee was currently a sophomore at Pocatello...
Tamara Marie Devore
Mar 26, 2023
Tamara Marie Devore, 57, passed away on March 26, 2023.
Tamara was born on June 2, 1965, and raised in West Valley City, Utah. She attended Taylorsville High School, and later got her GED. She married the love of her life and partner of 40 years, Darren Timothy Devore, in West Valley City. They were married on November 4, 1983....
Peggy Joyce Franklin
Mar 24, 2023
Don't grieve for me, for now I'm free.
I'm following the path God laid for me.
I took His hand when I heard the call.
I turned to Him and left it all.
I could not stay another day
To laugh, to love, to work or play.
Tasks left undone must stay that way.
I found that place at my close of day.
If my passing has left...
