Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Chubbuck, Pocatello, and Twin Falls, Idaho.
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
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
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
Nov 15, 2022
Jean Boyles, 97, passed away November 15, 2022.
A full obituary will appear here as it becomes available.
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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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
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.
Memories and condolences may be shared with...
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...

