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

Nadine McMaster

Nadine McMaster

Sep 17, 2022

Marjorie Nadine McMaster passed away on September 17th, 2022, at the age of 91. Marjorie “Nadine” was born on February 9th, 1931, to Guy and Hazel Wilbourn in Lexington, Nebraska. She and her parents would move to Hansen, Idaho when she was nine, and a short time later her brother, Dave, was born. Ten years after that came to her...

Karl Eugene Strout

Karl Eugene Strout

Sep 17, 2022

Karl Eugene Strout died peacefully at home with his family by his side, on September 17th 2022. Karl was born December 18th, 1951 to Edward Strout and Robie Shonk Strout. Karl grew up in Gooding, Idaho, with his siblings, Leroy, Carolyn, Keith, and Delores. Karl was a rambunctious child which earned him his nickname “Dutch”. After high school he married...

Bret D. Shappart

Bret D. Shappart

Sep 16, 2022

Bret D. Shappart, 64, lifelong resident of Pocatello passed away September 16, 2022. He was the 3rd child of 4 children. Bret was born August 15, 1958 to Darel Levis Shappart and Della Roylene Nelson. Bret attended school in Pocatello. After his 11th year in high school Bret went to work of the Union Pacific Railroad. He finished his education...

Steve Sarbira Varela

Steve Sarbira Varela

Sep 16, 2022

Steve Sarbira Varela, 87, passed away on September 16, 2022, in Pocatello, Idaho.

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. 

Lela  Ann Brannon

Lela Ann Brannon

Sep 16, 2022

Lela Ann Brannon was born January 21, 1940, in Tucson, Arizona. She was raised in Caruthers, California and moved to Chubbuck, Idaho in 1990.

Ann married Odas Brannon on May 24, 1957, and together they had three children. This year they celebrated 65 years of marriage!

She loved attending a local gym for water aerobics, hunting, fishing, playing bridge, and playing dominoes.

Ann...

Inga Andersen

Inga Andersen

Sep 15, 2022

Inga (Schou) Andersen was born in Struer, Ringkobing, Denmark on August 27, 1926, to Christian Sigfred Schou and Elisa Marie (Jespersen) Schou. She lived a full and happy life and passed away peacefully on September 15, 2022, in Pocatello, Idaho at the age of 96. She had an older sister named Rigmor and a younger brother named Egon, both of...

Janice Mae Freeman

Janice Mae Freeman

Sep 15, 2022

Janice Mae Ralphs was the second child of six born to James Albert Ralphs III (Jay) and Helen Lorene Nelson, on November 9, 1939. She was raised in the beautiful Rockland Valley where she went to school and graduated from Rockland High. She married her High School sweetheart Robert Dean Freeman in the Idaho Falls Temple on August 22, 1958....

Geraldine "Jerry" Critchley

Geraldine "Jerry" Critchley

Sep 14, 2022

Born 3/13/1933 to Ferris James and Lilian Florence Parkin Critchley in King Hill Idaho, the second of 5 children.

Her first bed was a cardboard box in the kitchen of the family home. The open oven door provided the heat. She attended Roosevelt Elementary, Franklin Junior High, and Pocatello High School. After high school graduation she worked at the “Letter Shop”,...

Eldon Warren Dixon

Eldon Warren Dixon

Sep 14, 2022

Eldon Dixon, age 76, passed away peacefully in his sleep in the early morning hours of Wednesday, September 14th, 2022 with his youngest daughter by his side.

Eldon was born December 3rd, 1945 in Sacramento California to Marjorie and Virge Dixon, the 3rd of 7 children. He grew up in Carmichael California and then moved with the family to Billings Montana...

Karin Kim Fay

Karin Kim Fay

Sep 14, 2022

Karin Kim Fay passed away at the age of 58 on September 14, 2022, surrounded by family after a heroic battle against cancer.

Karin was born on November 1, 1963, to Afton and Keith Dykman in Pocatello, Idaho. On August 04, 1984, Karin married Vincent Fay III, and together they had three children: Sean, Brady, and Nolan.

She graduated from Pocatello High...

Susan Kimball Rosa

Susan Kimball Rosa

Sep 13, 2022

Susie was born January 20, 1949 in Pocatello, Idaho, to Clarence and Leah Trego Kimball. Welcoming Susie into the world was her older brother, Jay V. Anderson. She graduated from Pocatello High School in 1967. Susie had been active in several school clubs, and played the flute in the Marching Band. Following high school, she worked at the Chief Theater...

Teresa Hailstone

Teresa Hailstone

Sep 13, 2022

Teresa B. Hailstone of Twin Falls, Idaho passed away peacefully on September 13, 2022, with her family by her side. Teresa was born and raised in Pegram, Idaho to BerDean and MaryLou Black. She graduated from Montpelier High School. Steven Max Hailstone and Teresa were married on December 14, 1984, in Twin Falls, Idaho in a small family ceremony and...

Robert Oren Teter

Robert Oren Teter

Sep 13, 2022

Robert Oren Teter, 81 of Twin Falls, Idaho, passed peacefully on September 13, 2022. Robert preferred to be called Bob by his family and friends. Bob was born December 28, 1940, in Arco, Idaho, to Oren and Wanda Teter, He graduated from Kimberly High School, Kimberly Idaho. Shortly thereafter he married Lynda Gill. They had four children, Steven Teter, Lisa...

Linda Kathleen Mcguire

Linda Kathleen Mcguire

Sep 12, 2022

Linda Kathleen McGuire, 75, of Downey, passed away on September 12, 2022.

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

Memories and condolences may be shared with the family under the "Share a memory" section above.

Peggy Mowry

Peggy Mowry

Sep 11, 2022

Arrangements are pending.

Deanna Kay Berks

Deanna Kay Berks

Sep 10, 2022

Deanna was born September 9, 1967, in Jerome, Idaho to Darlene and Duane Hawkins. She graduated from Valley High School in 1985. Deanna grew up on a farm in Hazelton, Idaho where she enjoyed taking care of all animals. In 1989, a daughter was born to Deanna and John Berks (Tony). She would always say that the birth of her...

Linda Lee Boodry

Linda Lee Boodry

Sep 9, 2022

Linda (Hoots) Boodry, 77, was born on May 2, 1945 in Pocatello, Idaho. She passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on September 9, 2022.

She was the youngest child of Roy R. Hoots and Leona (Jenks) Hoots. She attended Pocatello High School and graduated in 1963. She also graduated from Seminary and was a member of The Church of Jesus...

Carolyn Kae Pelley

Carolyn Kae Pelley

Sep 9, 2022

Carolyn Kae Pelley, age 76, loving mother of two, and adoring wife to husband Mel Pelley, passed away unexpectedly at her home in Maricopa, AZ on September 9, 2022. Born on June 14, 1946 to Earle and Elizabeth Vierck she grew up in Twin Falls and Idaho Falls before heading to school at The College of Idaho. Carolyn and Mel...

Rose Meier

Rose Meier

Sep 8, 2022

Rose Dolores Meier, age 91, of Buhl, Idaho. Our loving Mother and Grandmother passed away peacefully on September 8, 2022, at Stonebridge Assisted Living, Hagerman, Idaho. Rose was born May 1, 1931, to Ernest A. and Ella (Eden) Reinke. She was raised and educated in Clover, ID where she attended school through the 8th grade. Her parents retired and moved...

Donald Wesley Holm

Donald Wesley Holm

Sep 7, 2022

Donald Wesley Holm, age 87, of Pocatello, Idaho quietly passed away September 7, 2022, surrounded by his wife, children, and grandchildren.

He was born August 22, 1935, in Burley, Idaho to James Annis Holm and Thelma Margaret Andrew Holm. Being the middle child, he had two older brothers Bill and Larry, as well as a younger brother and sister, Janet and...