Obituaries

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Local Obituaries for Chubbuck, Pocatello, and Twin Falls, Idaho.

Janette Grace Lamire

Janette Grace Lamire

Nov 17, 2022

Janette Grace LaMaire March 24,1939 - November 17, 2022 Mom was born at the end of the great depression and the beginning of WWII in Glenn's Falls, New York to Grace "Bessie" Hunt and Charles Joseph Wheeler. She relocated to Petaluma, California in the 1950s with her mother and siblings. She was the oldest child with John, Jane, Joan, Jesse,...

Mary Lou Robinson

Mary Lou Robinson

Nov 16, 2022

Mary Lou Robinson, 75, passed away November 16, 2022.

A full obituary will appear here as it becomes available.

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Brittany Hunter

Brittany Hunter

Nov 15, 2022

Brittany Hunter, 31, of Malad, Idaho passed away on November 15, 2022.

Brittany Hunter came into the world on May 29, 1991 in Salt Lake City, Utah. She left peacefully on Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at the age of 31 in Pocatello, Idaho, surrounded by family members. Born to a single mother who loved her, but could not care for her...

Jean Boyles

Jean Boyles

Nov 15, 2022

Jean Boyles, 97, passed away November 15, 2022.  

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Raymond Walter Van Minsel

Raymond Walter Van Minsel

Nov 14, 2022

Raymond W. Van Minsel passed away, peacefully, on November 14, 2022 after a long, valiant battle with Aplastic Anemia. Ray was born November 3, 1943, in Hartford, WI to John and Martha (Hoag) Van Minsel and was the 7th of 8 children.

While attending Hartford High School, Ray would go to work for a dairy farmer at 5:00 AM, attend classes,...

Emmeline Litke Turner

Emmeline Litke Turner

Nov 14, 2022

Emmeline Litke Turner Emmeline “Emmy” Litke Turner, age 71, of Twin Falls, Idaho passed peacefully at home, following her battle with cancer, surrounded by her family on Monday, November 14 at 5:36 am. Her parents, Pieter Kroon and Mary Emmeline Teves Kroon immigrated from Amsterdam, The Netherlands in 1946 following World War II with two daughters, ages 5 & 3....

Laura Ann Hinckley

Laura Ann Hinckley

Nov 13, 2022

Laura A Hinckley, 67, of Pocatello passed away on Sunday November 13, 2022 at her home. Laura was

born on April 5, 1955 in Newark, New Jersey the daughter of (John) Larry and Teresa Connelly. She

graduated from Keyport High School in 1972. Laura was a member of the Catholic Church. She married

Gerald Petrella on January 29, 1973, they were later divorced....

Mary Elizabeth Webb

Mary Elizabeth Webb

Nov 12, 2022

Mary Webb, 71, passed away November 12, 2022.  

Mary Elizabeth Webb née Chipman was born August 14, 1951 to Mary Maude Smith of Jackson, MS and Marvin Chipman of Ripley, TN. She was raised by her Mom along with Grandparents Erma Kennedy Smith and James Earl Smith, all of whom are now deceased.

Beth is survived by her daughter Treva Elizabeth...

Shirley Kae Packard

Shirley Kae Packard

Nov 12, 2022

Shirley Kae Schwartz Packard passed away Nov 12, 2022. She was 85 years old. Kae, as she was known, was born in Malad, Idaho on May 23, 1937 to Fredrick and Letha Ames Schwartz. Kae was the second child of six, preceded by Colleen (Brower), and followed by Darline (Richards), LaVell, O’Neil, and Denny. Her childhood was spent following whichever...

Emma Ann Ashton

Emma Ann Ashton

Nov 12, 2022

Emma Ann Ashton, 81, passed away on November 12, 2022 in Idaho Falls, Idaho.  

She was born on August 4, 1941 to Dean Jabez Ritchie and Blanche Anne Johnson Ritchie. She was the 5th of 6 children. Dean died when Emma was a baby. Blanche then married Ernest Heileson, so grandpa Heileson was the only father she knew. Then was...

Anna Jeanne Rentelman

Anna Jeanne Rentelman

Nov 11, 2022

Anna Jeanne Rentelman passed away Friday, November 11, 2022, at Rosetta in Pocatello, Idaho.

Anna was born August 26, 1939, in Council Idaho to William and Irene Shaw. She attended school in Council, Idaho. After graduation, she took a bus to Pocatello Idaho where she met Abner “Ace” Chester Rentelman, and soon got married in Elko, Nevada on January 13, 1962.

Anna...

Diane Kuhn

Diane Kuhn

Nov 11, 2022

Diane Kuhn went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday November 11, 2022. She passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones. Born to Keith and Mary Cunningham she was the second of eight children. Just like her mom Mary, she loved gardening and being outside enjoying her flowers and nature's beauty. Diane also loved time...

Homer Duane Ramseyer

Homer Duane Ramseyer

Nov 11, 2022

Homer Duane Ramseyer September 20, 1928-November 11, 2022 Lifelong Filer resident, Duane Ramseyer passed at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He passed early Friday morning from complications of cancer. We lost a wealth of knowledge with his passing. Duane was the third child of Homer and Viola May Steiner Ramseyer. He grew up on the family farm that...

Richard Ashbaugh

Richard Ashbaugh

Nov 9, 2022

Richard A. Ashbaugh, 71, passed away on November 9, 2022 in Pocatello.  

No services are planned at this time.  

A full obituary will appear here as it becomes available.  

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Jamie Dawn Johns

Jamie Dawn Johns

Nov 8, 2022

Arrangements are pending

Jetta Nadine Smith

Jetta Nadine Smith

Nov 7, 2022

Jetta Nadine Smith, 80, passed away on November 7, 2022, in Pocatello, Idaho.

She was born on March 6, 1942, to Mable Anne and Ned Lewis, and was raised in both McCammon and Salmon.

Jetta married Wayne Norton on June 3, 1961, but they later divorced. She then married Morgan Smith on November 13, 1982, and he preceded her in death. Jetta...

Manuel Arreola

Manuel Arreola

Nov 7, 2022

Manuel Arreola, 49, of Arimo, Idaho, passed away on November 7, 2022 at Portneuf Medical Center in Pocatello, Idaho surrounded by his family.

A viewing will be held at Wilks Funeral Home on Saturday, November 12, 2022 from 5:00-6:00 p.m., followed by Rosary at 6:00 p.m., and then a Funeral Service at 7:00 p.m.  

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Thomas Edward Johns

Thomas Edward Johns

Nov 6, 2022

Thomas Edward Johns, 79, was born on February 2, 1943, to William Charles and Betty Johns in Pocatello, Idaho. He passed away peacefully on November 6, 2022 surrounded by his family.

Tom has 2 brothers and 1 sister: Mike (Kay) Johns of Annaconda, Montana; Teresa (LaMont) Hansen of West Valley City, Utah; and Otto (Dorna Castorena) Anderson of Pocatello, Idaho.

He graduated...