Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Chubbuck, Pocatello, and Twin Falls, Idaho.
Feadem Fidim
Sep 21, 2022
With deep sadness, we announce the passing of Feadem Fidim on Wednesday, September 21, 2022. He was born on January 18, 1985, in Pohnpei, FSM Hospital to his mother Adadahe Ezekias, and his father Dimen Fitim. He grew up on the islands of Pohnpei where he loved to go on adventures between all the islands, enjoyed fishing, sleeping on the...
Ted Hopkins
Sep 21, 2022
Ted L. Hopkins was born to J. Elmer and Grace Bryning Hopkins on November 23, 1943, in Pocatello, ID. His early childhood was spent keeping up with his older brother and cousins, who teased and frustrated him. He attended Whittier and Washington Elementary Schools, Franklin Junior High, and Pocatello High School, graduating in 1962 and attending Idaho State University that...
Norma Ann Davis
Sep 21, 2022
Norma Ann Davis, 75, of Pocatello passed away on September 21, 2022. No 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.
Bobby Butler
Sep 21, 2022
Bobby Joe Butler, 89, of Twin Falls passed away Sept. 21, 2022 at a local hospital in Twin Falls. He born April 1, 1933, in Birmingham, Alabama; the son of Grace Inez Busby and Alton Thomas Butler. He was joined in his family by brothers: Billy Ray and Alton Wilson Butler. Later they moved to Elizabeth City, North Carolina. Bobby...
Billy George Guinn
Sep 20, 2022
Billy George Guinn, 64, passed away on September 20, 2022, at his home with his family by his side. He lost his battle with cancer after fighting hard for 17 months.
He was born on July 16, 1958, in Pocatello, Idaho to Billy Guinn, Sr and Margaret Guinn. Billy was the middle child of 5 other siblings and lived in Pocatello...
Todd James Carter
Sep 18, 2022
Todd James Carter, 58, of Chubbuck, ID, passed away on September 18th, 2022.
He was born on June 29th, 1964 to Paul James Carter and Kaye Karren in Idaho Falls, Idaho. He was the oldest of 7 boys. Todd was a gifted athlete and during his youth and high school years, he excelled in playing sports. He especially loved football. He...
Eric William Nicholson
Sep 18, 2022
ERIC WILLIAM NICHOLSON 41 Eric came into this world on June 18, 1981, on a Friday morning, at Magic Valley Regional Medical Center in Twin Falls, Idaho. He was born to Willy Ann Quintana and Steven “Nick” Nicholson and joined his older sister Stephanie (Nicholson) Helsley. Eric was raised in Jerome Idaho, where he attended school and lived until moving...
Lois Edna Kevan
Sep 18, 2022
Lois Edna Kevan, 95, of Twin Falls, Idaho, passed peacefully on September 18, 2022. Lois was born April 24, 1927, in Kimberly, Idaho to Ingwal & Helen Valline Fonley. She grew up in Kimberly and Glens Ferry and when the family moved to Twin Falls, she completed school graduating from Twin Falls High School in 1945. She met her future...
Lou Jean Kunz
Sep 17, 2022
On Saturday, September 17, 2022, Jean was unexpectedly called home to her Heavenly Father.
Lou Jean Floyd Kunz was born May 27, 1954, in Pocatello to William Dean and Darlene Elizabeth Littleford Floyd. She was the oldest of three daughters.
Jean attended Hawthorne from kindergarten through the 9th grade and Bonneville grade school for the 6th grade. She graduated from Highland High...
William Orchard
Sep 17, 2022
William (Bill) Jay Orchard passed away September 17, 2022 at his home away from home at the Champagne Creek Ranch in Arco, Idaho. He was born in Pocatello, Idaho and was raised in Fort Hall. He attended Blackfoot High School.
William married Michelle Rene Freestone in 1975. That marriage ended and he married Ronda Lee Keller on November 17, 1984.
William enjoyed...
Clinton "David" Crew
Sep 17, 2022
Clinton David Crew, 63, passed away on September 17, 2022.
No formal services will be held at this time.
Memories and condolences may be shared with the family under the "Tribute Wall" tab above.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...

