Obituaries

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

Richard Merrill Howell

Richard Merrill Howell

May 1, 2022

Richard Merrill Howell, 74, passed away at Portneuf Medical Center in Pocatello, Idaho on May 1, 2022, with his family by his side.

Richard was born at the old Iron County Hospital in Cedar City, Utah.  He was the first child of C. Merrill & Carol Perry Howell.  He was raised in Cedar City, UT and grew up on 100 East,...

Benjamin Aaron Ottogary

Benjamin Aaron Ottogary

May 1, 2022

Benjamin Aaron Ottogary, 61, passed away on Sunday, May 1, 2022. He was born on May 7, 1960.

Benjamin enjoyed beadwork, wood whittling, and drawing. He belonged to the Native American Church, the Sundance and was LDS.

Benjamin is survived by his niece, Shane’a Deppe of Pocatello, ID; nephew, William Ottogary of Pocatello, ID; grandsons, Cordell Wahtomy and Klydesdale Broncho both...

Craig Toone

Craig Toone

May 1, 2022

Craig Toone passed away on Sunday, May 1,2022 at the age of 58. Craig was born in Pocatello, Idaho on January 31,1964 to Byron and Bonnie Toone.

Craig was the youngest of six children. Growing up he attended Jefferson, Irving Jr High and Pocatello High, graduating with the "Class of 82". He was a "Proud POCATELLO INDIAN".

Growing up in a sports...

Richard Hodges

Richard Hodges

May 1, 2022

Arrangements pending

Michael Folsom

Michael Folsom

May 1, 2022

Michael Folsom, age 58, of Twin Falls, Idaho, passed away at his workplace on May 1, 2022 due to heart failure. Michael was born in Twin Falls, Idaho, on January 1, 1964, to Ron and Verna Folsom as the New Year's Baby at Magic Valley Memorial Hospital. He graduated from Twin Falls Senior High School in 1982. Michael was preceded...

Marion Bradshaw

Marion Bradshaw

May 1, 2022

Marion Olson (Susie) (Boss/Standlee/Bradshaw), age 86, of Twin Falls, Idaho (Hansen, Idaho), passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on May 1, 2022, from complications of battling lung cancer. Marion (Susie) was born in Twin Falls, Idaho to Ragnald and Arntine Olson on April 14, 1936. After graduating High School, she went straight into the workforce. She worked...

Joan Marie Mills

Joan Marie Mills

Apr 30, 2022

Joan Mills, 90, passed peacefully Saturday April 30th, 2022, of natural causes.Born November 16th, 1931 to Ona and Louise Roe, Joan Marie was the 3rd of 4 children who also included Dorothy, Thelma, Marion and Keith. Of her original family, only Keith still remains. Joan graduated Pocatello High School class of 1949. She later met and married John Mills on...

Flora Miller

Flora Miller

Apr 30, 2022

Arrangements pending

Raymond Wilson

Raymond Wilson

Apr 30, 2022

Arrangements pending

Breana Nashel Busick

Breana Nashel Busick

Apr 29, 2022

Breana Nashel Busick was born on September 26, 1994, in Burley, Idaho.  She passed away, way too soon, at age 27 years old, in Medford, Oregon, on April 29, 2022.

Breana moved around a lot during her younger years.  She started school by attending Kindergarten in Meridian, Idaho.  She then attended 1st grade in Hansen, Idaho, 2nd-4th grade in Twin Falls,...

Laura Jean Drake

Laura Jean Drake

Apr 29, 2022

Laura Jean Drake, age 59, of Filer, Idaho passed away at her home surrounded by family on April 29, 2022, following a courageous battle with cancer. Laura was born on December 4, 1962 in Orange, California to Louis and Gwendolyn Krepcik. She was the third of their four daughters. In 1970, the family moved to Filer, Idaho to farm. Laura...

Robert Stanley White

Robert Stanley White

Apr 28, 2022

Robert Stanley White, 75, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 28 at his home in Kamiah, Idaho. 

The son of Francis Ruth Traughber and Horace Hudson White, Robert was born in Corona California on October 16, 1946.  He graduated from the University of California Riverside.  He then served as a United States Marine Officer honorably until June 1973.

Robert moved to...

Carma Lee Palmer

Carma Lee Palmer

Apr 28, 2022

Carma Lee Mathews Palmer passed away peacefully at Gateway Transitional Care Center at the age of 73 on April 28, 2022. She was born on February 4, 1949 in Pocatello, Idaho to Henry and Lucille Mathews. 

Carma’s #1 priority was always Jesus Christ and instilled that love in all her children and grandchildren. She loved spending time with her family...

Charles Merrill

Charles Merrill

Apr 28, 2022

Charles V. Merrill, age 87, of Twin Falls, Idaho, passed away at home surrounded by family on April 28, 2022. Charles was born in Klamath Falls, Oregon on May 5th, 1935 to Lyle and Bernice Merrill. He resided in Merrill, Oregon, and later moved to Medford and Roseburg, Oregon. He graduated from Roseburg Senior High in 1953. After graduating, he...

John Nephi Seaton

John Nephi Seaton

Apr 28, 2022

John Nephi Seaton passed away peacefully at home in his sleep, Thursday morning, April 28th, 2022. His wife of 70 years, Dale, was by his side. John was the ninth of eleven children, born to John Russell and Mary Lovelady Seaton, and the first child to be born in Twin Falls, Idaho on January 14th, 1929, shortly after his family...

Aloha Freeman

Aloha Freeman

Apr 28, 2022

Arrangements pending

Katrin Kopp

Katrin Kopp

Apr 27, 2022

Katrin Nielsen Kopp, of Pocatello Idaho passed away at home on April 27, 2022.

Katrin was a light to everyone she met, always greeting them with a smile. She loved watching game shows and NCIS and listening to music, especially Neil Diamond and Barbara Streisand, and playing games at the kitchen table. She enjoyed time with her friends and spending time...

Kevin John Ahrens

Kevin John Ahrens

Apr 27, 2022

Kevin John Ahrens, 57, passed peacefully from this life on April 27, 2022, surrounded by all his loved ones after a sudden illness. Kevin was always happy and had a big heart, he was always concerned about everyone he knew. A man of extraordinary love, generosity, and devotion to family. Even in death, he continued to give as many of...

Joseph W. Bradshaw

Joseph W. Bradshaw

Apr 27, 2022

Joseph W. Bradshaw, age 80, of Ely, Nevada, was called home to his Heavenly Father on Wednesday, April 27, 2022 after a short stay at the Idaho State Veterans Home. He was born on March 19, 1942 in Greenville, Utah to Collis and Verle Bradshaw, the eldest of 6 children. Joe could always be found riding horses, working the farm,...

Coleen Larson Rowe

Coleen Larson Rowe

Apr 26, 2022

Coleen Larson Rowe, 91, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed from this life to her eternal home on April 26, 2022 in Meridian, Idaho, surrounded by her family. 

Coleen was born January 3, 1931, in Pocatello, Idaho to Clarence and Christine Marie Nielsen Larson.  She was the 3rd of five children, with one brother and three sisters.  She spent her...