Obituaries

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

Cathy Alice Hochhalter

Cathy Alice Hochhalter

Feb 17, 2026

Cathy Alice Hochhalter (Dusko), 65, passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, returning home to be with our Heavenly Father.Cathy was born on April 8, 1960, in Great Falls, Montana, to the late Carl and Betty Dusko. Cathy's entire world was her family. She was loving, caring, and devoted her life to helping anyone who needed help - whether family, friends,...

Brenda Faye Proctor

Brenda Faye Proctor

Feb 16, 2026

Brenda Proctor, 65, of Pocatello, Idaho, passed away on February 16, 2026.

Brenda was born on October 19, 1960, in Pocatello, Idaho. She graduated from Pocatello High School in 1978 and went on to build a life centered on creativity, service, and the people she loved. In May 1982, she welcomed her oldest daughter, Lindsey Rhoden (Facer), beginning her greatest and...

Gerald Edward Waggoner

Gerald Edward Waggoner

Feb 15, 2026

Of Gerald Edward Waggoner's own birth he stated, "the doctor came on his horse and pulled me out of the deepest snow of the winter". Thus began the life of the son of Harold and Violet Waggoner on December 2, 1932 on his grandparent's 80 acre farm in Iowa.

Gerald loved life and adventure, and had a gifted perspective to see,...

Harvey Tumlinson Castaneda

Harvey Tumlinson Castaneda

Feb 15, 2026

Harvey Castaneda, 57, of Pocatello, Idaho, passed away on February 15, 2026, in Pocatello. Harvey was born on February 19, 1968, in American Falls, Idaho, to Henrietta and Ruben Castaneda. Harvey spent his early years in American Falls alongside his siblings John, Barbra, and Ruben Castaneda.

From a young age, he loved the outdoors and could often be found fishing, hunting, and camping....

Helen Marie Vigliaturo

Helen Marie Vigliaturo

Feb 15, 2026

Our loving mother, Helen Marie Reese Vigliaturo, died peacefully in her sleep on February 15, 2026. She was 96 years old. Helen was a very strong woman who thrived for 60+ years after a diagnosis of Lupus. She lived her life her way every day. Despite her Lupus, she attended her boys’ sporting activities, fished and hunted with Albert and...

Lloyd Marion Ramey

Lloyd Marion Ramey

Feb 14, 2026

Lloyd Marion Ramey, 61, passed away in Pocatello, Idaho, on February 14, 2026. 

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Vernal Olsen

Vernal Olsen

Feb 14, 2026

Vernal Olsen, 93, of Wendell, Idaho, passed away on Saturday, February 14, 2026, in Wendell, Idaho.

A full obituary will be posted as it becomes available.

In keeping with Vernal's wishes, cremation has taken place, and a private Graveside Service will be held.

Memories and condolences may be shared with the family in the guestbook section below

Howard Kay Anderson

Howard Kay Anderson

Feb 14, 2026

Howard Kay Anderson, 72, passed away on February 14, 2026.

Howard Anderson was born June 20th, 1953 in Pocatello, Idaho to Edwin and Freda Anderson. He was the third of four children. During his Elementary years, the family moved to Santa Barbara, California where he spent most of his childhood and eventually graduated from Dos Pueblos High School in 1971.

Growing up,...

Ruby Nadine Koepnick

Ruby Nadine Koepnick

Feb 13, 2026

Ruby Nadine Koepnick, 94, passed away on February 13, 2026.

A full obituary will appear here as information becomes available.

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William Charles Aguilar

William Charles Aguilar

Feb 13, 2026

William Charles Aguilar was born to Antonio and Karen Aguilar on August 31, 1983 in Pocatello. He lived his entire life in the Blackrock area. He passed away unexpectedly at home on February 13, 2026. Bill is survived by his parents Toney and Karen, his sisters Sara Bigelow, Misty Aguilar, his twin brother Benjamin Aguilar (Melissa Aguilar) and his niece...

Christena May Campbell

Christena May Campbell

Feb 13, 2026

Christena May Campbell, 81, passed away on February 13, 2026.

Christena was born on January 30, 1945, in Driggs, Idaho to Richard Lionel Jackson and Verna Bowles Jackson. She passed away peacefully at her home in Pocatello on February 13, 2026.

On January 30, 1976, she married the love of her life, Lowell Anton Campbell, in Denver, Colorado where they first met...

Scott M Luby

Scott M Luby

Feb 13, 2026

Scott Michael Luby, 73, of Buhl, Idaho, passed away on Friday, February 13, 2026, at Woodland Assisted Living.

Born in Caldwell, Idaho, to Rowene House and Dale R. Luby, Scott was the youngest of four children. Growing up in Idaho, he developed an early love for the outdoors. As a boy, he was active in the Boy Scouts, where he built...

Brittney Marie Johnson

Brittney Marie Johnson

Feb 12, 2026

Brittney Marie Johnson, 33, passed away on February 12, 2026.

Brittney was born on February 18, 1992, in Pocatello, Idaho to Bonnie Munden and Michael Balls. At a young age, her family moved to Clearfield, UT and lived with her grandma and grandpa, Gayle and Frank Ball. She graduated from Syracuse High School in 2010. She completed DATC Nurse Assistant Certification...

Catherine Elizabeth Heath

Catherine Elizabeth Heath

Feb 11, 2026

Catherine Elizabeth Heath, 74, passed away on February 11, 2026.

Catherine was born on April 11, 1951, in Chicago, Illinois to Mary Doris Audrey McGeary and Eugene Robert Heath. She was the only girl with 5 adoring brothers.

Catherine appreciated the fine details of life. She was deliberate even in her everyday tasks, ensuring dishes were washed to perfection and put away...

Robert Dean Shuck

Robert Dean Shuck

Feb 10, 2026

Robert Dean Shuck, 87, passed away on February 10, 2026.

Mr. Robert Dean Shuck is an Air Force veteran admitted to Idaho State Veterans Home-Pocatello on 1/30/2026.

Mr. Shuck was born on 11/24/1938 in Mitchell, South Dakota.

Mr. Shuck attended college and studied biology at Augustana University. He obtained a B.A. in Biology from Augustana and an M.B.A. from USC. He is a...

Donna Eileen Akers

Donna Eileen Akers

Feb 9, 2026

Donna Eileen Akers, 87, of Pocatello, passed away peacefully on February 9, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.

Donna was born on June 23, 1938 in the historic town of Butte, Montana to Donald James “Razzy” Gaved and Margaret Eileen Shields Gaved. In 1942, her family moved to Salt Lake City and later settled in Pocatello.

She attended St. Anthony Catholic School...

Shirley Ann Sullivan

Shirley Ann Sullivan

Feb 9, 2026

With profound love and cherished memories, we say goodbye for now to our radiant mother, Shirley 'Ann' Sullivan, who peacefully transitioned to eternal life on February 9, 2026, at the age of 75, surrounded by her loving family in Pocatello, Idaho.

Born on November 10, 1950, in Portland, Oregon, to Clara May Sullivan and Floyd Richard Sullivan, Shirley was blessed as...

John Lewis Daughtry

John Lewis Daughtry

Feb 8, 2026

John Lewis Daughtry passed away unexpectedly on February 8, 2026.

John was born on July 4, 1947, in Pocatello, Idaho, to Leah Ekiss and was raised by Leah and William Daughtry. He attended the first full year of the new Highland High School and went on to study at Idaho State University, initially pursuing Mathematics and Physics.

Later, driven by his love...

Constance Utahna Coil

Constance Utahna Coil

Feb 7, 2026

Constance Utahna Coil, 93, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away February 7, 2026, in her daughter’s home in Pocatello, Idaho, in the company of several family members. She is now free from the pain, weariness, and physical limitations of advanced age and of a lingering illness. She will be sorely missed by her immediate descendants and relatives...

Hans "Ray" Raymond Cairncross

Hans "Ray" Raymond Cairncross

Feb 7, 2026

Hans "Ray" Raymond Cairncross, 84, of Ketchum, Idaho, passed away at his home on Saturday, February 7, 2026, with Wendy, his wife of forty-two years, holding his hand. In his final days he was surrounded by his adoring family: daughter Allison Stites (Andre) and grandchildren Erin (24) and Brendon (27), daughter Caitlin Dietiker (Greg) and granddaughter Elsie (3), son Christian...