Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

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

Eldon J Smith

Eldon J Smith

Oct 17, 2022

Eldon J Smith, 76 years old, of Lava Hot Springs, Idaho passed away on October 17, 2022 at the Idaho State Veterans Home. Eldon was born April 24,1946 in Soda Springs, Idaho, the 2nd of four boys born to Delmo and Mada Smith. He graduated from Bancroft High School where he played basketball and was the quarterback on the high...

Kathleen "Renee" Carey

Kathleen "Renee" Carey

Oct 17, 2022

Renee Carey, 66, passed away on October 17, 2022.

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

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

Misty Michelle McEwen

Misty Michelle McEwen

Oct 17, 2022

Misty McEwen, 42, of Kimberly, Idaho, passed away October 17, 2022 in Kimberly. Arrangements are pending at Parke's Magic Valley Funeral Home in Twin Falls.

Kristoffer Noel Kelly

Kristoffer Noel Kelly

Oct 16, 2022

Kristoffer Noel Kelly, loving father, son, husband, brother and friend, passed away suddenly on October 16, 2022.

Kristoffer was born September 7, 1977 to Dale and Nancy Kelly in Pocatello, Idaho and is the oldest of two sons.

Kris was preceded in death by his grandfather Noel Richards and grandmothers Patricia Kelly and Martha Richards.

He is survived by his wife Shellie, children...

Andrew Jerry Smith

Andrew Jerry Smith

Oct 15, 2022

Andrew Jerry Smith was born on February 13, 1938, in Candler County Georgia on a small farm near Metter, Georgia. His parents were Andrew Barnie Smith and Ruby Lucille Hutto. He had two sisters, Betty and Marylee who proceeded him in death. When he was about four years old his parents moved to Macon where they lived in several different...

Byron Snyder

Byron Snyder

Oct 15, 2022

Byron E. Snyder of Twin Falls, ID, passed away October 15, 2022 at Grace Assisted Living Center at age 93 of congestive Heart Disease. He was born to MJ (Bud) and Mary Snyder in Hamlet, NE on March 8, 1929. In the spring of 1940, his parents moved him and his older sister Katie to Twin Falls, ID, where he...

Robert W. Rausch

Robert W. Rausch

Oct 14, 2022

Robert W. Rausch, Born - August 2, 1943, Died - October 14, 2022

Robert W. (Bob) Rausch was born on August 2, 1943, in Rexburg, Idaho, to Alma Moses Rausch and Faye A. Rausch. In 1944, the family moved to St. Anthony, Idaho, and then in 1951 the family moved to Mackay, Idaho. Bob worked on the family farm and ranch...

Arlene Petty Yearsley

Arlene Petty Yearsley

Oct 13, 2022

Arlene Petty Yearsley, age 85, of Huntington Beach, California, returned to heaven after completing her life’s journey. She was born to Lewis Leroy and Hilda Coffin Petty in Swan Lake, Idaho on January 13, 1937. Arlene was the oldest of seven children. She lived in Swan Like then moved with her parents to Salmon, Idaho, then to Pocatello. She welcomed,...

Susan "Susie" Brown

Susan "Susie" Brown

Oct 13, 2022

Arrangements are Pending.

Jay  Christensen

Jay Christensen

Oct 12, 2022

Jay Harvey Christensen

October 2, 1929 - October 12, 2022

Jay was born in Downey, Idaho (actually in the farm house in Virginia, Idaho) to Edsel Christensen and Edith Egan Christensen. He was the fifth born of 13 children (HOLY COW!!!). He attended school in Downey and worked on the family farm. In addition, he helped the neighbors with potato harvest.

In 1948...

James "Jim" E. Eiselein

James "Jim" E. Eiselein

Oct 12, 2022

James “Jim” Edward Eiselein, 77, of Hansen, passed away on October 12, 2022, at his home with his loving, devoted wife, of natural causes. Jim was born in Great Falls, Montana on September 8, 1945, the son of Joseph Martin Eiselein and Erma Celeste Gannon. Jim had a colorful life, full of all kinds of experiences. He served in the...

Ronald Vandom

Ronald Vandom

Oct 11, 2022

Ron C. Vandom passed away on October 11, 2022.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. 

To share memories and condolences with the family, please click the "Tribute Wall" tab above.

DeVern Earl Fahrenholz

DeVern Earl Fahrenholz

Oct 11, 2022

DeVern Fahrenholz, 77, of Twin Falls passed away October 11, 2022 in Twin Falls. Arrangements are under the care of Parke's Magic Valley Funeral Home in Twin Falls.

Daniel J. Reeves

Daniel J. Reeves

Oct 11, 2022

Danial J. Reeves Born April 19th, 1942 ~ Passed October 11, 2022 He was proceeded in Passing by Mother and Father Edna & Roy Reeves, his 3 brothers Richard, Dean, Bill Reeves, and 1 sister Barbara Perkins. He leaves Behind his wife of 45 Years, Allie Reeves, 3 children Ed (Shawna) Reeves, Penny (Bruce) Pauls, and Cindy (Terry) Petersen, 10...

Jack Adelbert Thomsen

Jack Adelbert Thomsen

Oct 9, 2022

Jack Adelbert Thomsen was born January 11, 1933, to Joseph Delbert Thomsen and Virginia Rebecca Phelan Thomsen.

Jack was the second oldest of 5 siblings: Gayla, (Jack), Shirley, Ron, and Steven. Jack’s family moved to Glenns Ferry, Idaho where his dad farmed and sold produce. Jack was expected to help on the farm, but was not very enthusiastic about it. However,...

Pamela Joy Pelzel

Pamela Joy Pelzel

Oct 9, 2022

Pamela Joy Pelzel, 66, passed away on October 9, 2022, in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Awaiting her arrival at the gates of Heaven was her dog, Slider, who was her companion for 16 years, along with her other beloved pets Cody, Sage, her horses, and the first family pet, Frosty.

Pamela was born April 8, 1956 in Barstow, California.

Pam was a graduate...

Elmo "Mo" Muir

Elmo "Mo" Muir

Oct 9, 2022

Elmo Muir, 92, passed away on October 9, 2022.  

Elmo was born on a farm in Chesterfield, Idaho. He experienced the Great Depression while he was young. His family lost their farm, and they moved to St. Anthony when he was 9, almost 10 years old. They lived there for three years before moving to Layton, Utah. Mo was farmed...

Marian McDonald

Marian McDonald

Oct 9, 2022

Marian Joyce Fromm McDonald—10-17-22 Marian left this earth, on October 9, 2022, on her way to see her Heavenly Father. She was born in Twin Falls to Charlie and Florence Prior Fromm on March 30, 1933. Marian was the oldest of two children, and both she and her sister, Alyce, grew up in Shoshone, where she lived for most of...

Darlene Elizabeth  Littleford Floyd Lott

Darlene Elizabeth Littleford Floyd Lott

Oct 8, 2022

Darlene Elizabeth Littleford Floyd Lott was born on August 15, 1935 in Rigby, Idaho to Royal Robert Littleford and Marvilla Margaret Ricks. She was delivered by her grandmother Littleford, a midwife. She moved to Pocatello with her family when she was 8 years old, eventually graduating from Pocatello High School in 1953. She married her sweetheart, William Dean Floyd on...