Obituaries

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

Irvin Lamonte Spraker

Irvin Lamonte Spraker

Nov 6, 2022

Irvin Lamonte Spraker, 88, of Inkom, Idaho passed away on November 6, 2022.  

Irvin Lamonte Spraker, 88, was born October 6, 1934, in Pocatello, Idaho, to Louise and Ernest Spraker. He passed away November 6, 2022, due to complications from a recent fall. He was raised on the family farm in Tyhee, Idaho and appreciated all of the close ties...

Joyce Allred Jenkins

Joyce Allred Jenkins

Nov 5, 2022

Joyce Allred (Hanks) Jenkins peacefully left her earthly home on Saturday, November 5, 2022. She was just 5 weeks short of her 98th birthday!

Joyce was born on December 11, 1924 in Ogden, UT, to Harvey & Margaret Allred. Her dad, looking for work during the Great Depression, moved their family to Star Valley, WY when she was 5 years old,...

Artur Kurilenko

Artur Kurilenko

Nov 4, 2022

Artur Kurilenko, 53, of Boca Raton, Florida, passed away on November 4, 2022 in Pocatello, Idaho.

Formal services are not being planned at this time.

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

Vera Deserett Wanstrom

Vera Deserett Wanstrom

Nov 4, 2022

Vera Deserett Wanstrom, 75, passed away on November 4, 2022.

Vera Deserett Wanstrom was born May 25, 1947 in Mackay, Idaho to Dave and Verle Hatfield.

She married Jacob Wanstrom and they had three children together before divorcing. She never remarried, but took time to focus on her career and graduated from Vo-tech Secretarial. She ran a printing press, and also learned...

Paula And Gene Christiansen

Paula And Gene Christiansen

Nov 4, 2022

Gene B Christiansen, 87 & Paula Dianne Christiansen, 86 of Pocatello, Idaho passed away peacefully in Paradise, Utah surrounded by family. Paula passed away on October 28, 2022 and Gene on November 4, 2022. Long time Pocatello residents and business owners, Gene and Paula were married for 66 years. They were rarely apart, now forever together.

Paula Dianne Davidson, 86, was...

Shirley Arlene Campbell

Shirley Arlene Campbell

Nov 4, 2022

Shirley Arlene (Williams) Campbell, born December 6, 1928, to Grover and Ona Williams, passed away peacefully with her four sons by her side on November 4, 2022. Shirley met the love of her life and soul mate Donovan Campbell in Gooding, Idaho. Don and Shirley were married on July 14, 1950, in Gooding, Idaho. Shirley and Don had four sons,...

Walter Gene Gorman

Walter Gene Gorman

Nov 4, 2022

It is with heavy hearts we said goodbye to our dear brother Walter Gorman, on November 4, 2022. Born to Mathew (Curly) Gorman and Martha e. McCall Gorman on august 7, 1943 in Pueblo, Colorado. Moving shortly thereafter to Twin Falls Idaho. Graduated from Twin Falls high school in 1962. Walt served in the army after high school and was...

William "Bill" Howard Ping

William "Bill" Howard Ping

Nov 3, 2022

William “Bill” Ping

Bill was born on May 2, 1953, in Madera, California. He was the youngest of 3 children to James and Kathryn (McAnally) Ping. On November 3rd Bill gained his angel wings after having a massive heart attack.

Bill grew up in Santa Rosa, California where he graduated from Santa Rosa High. He moved to Idaho in 1990 where he...

Allen Bennett Martin

Allen Bennett Martin

Nov 3, 2022

Allen Bennett Martin, 87, of Chubbuck, Idaho, passed away peacefully in his home, surrounded by his loving family on November 3, 2022 after a short battle with cancer.  

Allen was born on June 27, 1935, to Daniel Martin and Vera Bennett Martin in Preston Idaho.  He was the middle of three children. He was proceeded in death by two sisters,...

Douglas Jon Milder

Douglas Jon Milder

Nov 2, 2022

Douglas Jon Milder, 64, of Pocatello, Idaho, passed away peacefully at his home on November 2, 2022 following a year long battle with aggressive, non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

Born on November 22, 1957, in Iowa City, Iowa to Leonard and Marilyn (Nagel) Milder, Doug attended elementary and middle schools in Iowa City and Coralville. He graduated from West High in 1975. Fond childhood...

Verl Maurice Butler

Verl Maurice Butler

Nov 2, 2022

Verl Maurice Butler went to his Lord on November 2, 2022 at 4:34pm. He resided at Ashley Manor in Kimberly Idaho. On March 9, 2009, Verl was baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. He was courageous to the end. The Funeral Service will be held Monday, November 14 at 11:00 a.m. at the Rock Creek Community Church, 262 5th...

Shirley June Comstock

Shirley June Comstock

Nov 1, 2022

Shirley Comstock Née Buchanan, loving wife and mother, passed away at the age of 83 on 1 November 2022. She died peacefully at home surrounded by her husband, children, and grandchildren. Shirley June Buchanan was born 20 August 1939 in California and grew up in Mesa, Arizona. The family moved back to California when she was a teenager. It was...

Nichole Kay Ward

Nichole Kay Ward

Oct 31, 2022

Nichole Kay Ward, 31, passed away on October 31, 2022.

A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, November 5, 2022 from 1 pm to 4 pm at the Red Lion Hotel, 1555 Pocatello Creek Road, Pocatello, Idaho 83201.

 A full obituary will be posted as it becomes available.

Memories and condolences may be shared with the family under the “Tribute...

Darrel Lee Lewis

Darrel Lee Lewis

Oct 31, 2022

Darrel Lee Lewis age 58 of Hansen, Idaho passed away Oct 31, 2022 as the result of an accident. Darrel was born Jan 2 1964 to Elmer Lee Lewis and Pamala( Cranney) Hohnstein. Darrel was the oldest and was followed quickly by two brothers, Dale and Darren. He was preceded in Death by his Father Elmer Lee Lewis. He is...

Ramona Maude Rush

Ramona Maude Rush

Oct 29, 2022

Ramona Maude (Craner) Rush of Twin Falls, age 94, passed away on October 29, 2022, in Mission Viejo California. Ramona was born in Eden, Idaho on July 22, 1928, to Hyrum Ray Craner and Maude (Birch) Craner. She came from very humble beginnings but had a happy childhood with her siblings, James Craner, Phyllis (Craner) Utt and Jack Craner. Her...

Ryan Clinton Bohney

Ryan Clinton Bohney

Oct 28, 2022

It is with deep sorrow that we share the news of the passing of Ryan, 50, of Pocatello, Idaho. He was welcomed home into the arms of his mother Peggy after he passed away unexpectedly.

Ryan was born to Clint and Peggy Bohney on July 23, 1972, in Boise and grew up in Pocatello. He was a blessing to his family...