Obituaries

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

Douglas Elliot Airmet

Douglas Elliot Airmet

Feb 6, 2022

Douglas Elliot Airmet, 69, a resident of Pocatello was called to write poetry in a higher place on February 6, 2022 and will not be returning from this joyful task.  He was born on June 4, 1952 at Fort Walton Beach, Florida, to Elliot and Norma Airmet. 

His love of the water stemmed from his birthplace and his father’s love...

Carla  Dee Hoffman

Carla Dee Hoffman

Feb 6, 2022

Carla Dee Hoffman, 72, passed away on February 6, 2022 in Pocatello, Idaho. She was born on October 7, 1949. She was the baby of 8 kids to Clifford and Ellen (Carlston) Anderson.

Carla lived in Pocatello attending Greenacres Elementary, Hawthorne Jr. High and graduating from Highland High School in 1968. After graduation, she married Randy Cates and had one...

Even Lee Olsen

Even Lee Olsen

Feb 6, 2022

Even Lee Olsen was born to Angela Olsen and Brad Santine April 7, 2002 in Hamet, California. He lived there for 13 years with his two brothers Jon Alan Felgen and Dillon James Olsen and his sister Chantel Monet Felgon. He was a wonderful baby and a normal toddler for the most part. He was too smart for his own...

Sharon Kelley

Sharon Kelley

Feb 6, 2022

May the Winds of Heaven Blow Softly And Whisper in Your Ear How Much We Love and Miss You And Wish that you were Here Our Beautiful Mother, Sharon Kelley will be remembered with love long after she is gone. As the sun was rising on February 6, 2022, Mom passed peacefully into the gates of Heaven welcomed by loved...

Clifford Cecil Zielke

Clifford Cecil Zielke

Feb 5, 2022

It is with a sad heart I say goodbye to my step-father of over 40 years. Cliff C. Zielke passed on February 5, 2022 at 8:20 a.m. at Grace Assisted Living in Chubbuck, Idaho. He was born in Cheyenne, Kansas to Minnie Andrews and George B. Zielke on March 11, 1934. So he lived almost 88 years in this wonderful...

Robert Lynn Otterstein

Robert Lynn Otterstein

Feb 5, 2022

Robert Lynn Otterstein passed away February 5, 2022 after being diagnosed with cancer in the summer of 2019.

Robert was born the oldest of three children on January 9, 1951 in Brush, CO.

Robert graduated from Montezuma Cortez High school in 1969. While in high school he participated in speech and debate, forensics, chess club, and lettered in baseball.

Following...

Penelope Reedy

Penelope Reedy

Feb 4, 2022

Penelope Michal Croner Reedy passed away unexpectedly February 4, 2022. “February is the cruelest month.” Penelope Reedy uttered these words every year. Once the glitter of the holidays was over, she said, “minds begin wandering the irrational chambers of discontent.” She was born June 5, 1947, in Everett, Washington, to Patricia Ann Elzea and Ralph Warner Croner. She was the...

Stanley Valentine Haye Jr.

Stanley Valentine Haye Jr.

Feb 3, 2022

Stanley Valentine Haye Jr., 83 of Twin Falls, passed away February 3, 2022 at St. Luke's Magic Valley Regional Medical Center in Twin Falls. Stan was born on July 7, 1938 in Yakima, Washington to Mary F. Osborn-Haye and Stanley V. Haye Sr. Both parents and grand daughter Lacey Mary Haye preceded him in death. Stan married E. Patricia Agard...

Lillian Rae Smith

Lillian Rae Smith

Feb 2, 2022

Lillian Rae Smith, 91, of Pocatello, Idaho passed away February 2, 2022, peacefully at home with her beloved daughter, Joan, by her side. 

She was born to the late Robert and Fern Olund on January 16, 1931 in Salt Lake City, Utah. She grew up in Harper, Oregon the middle of five children: Bernice, Bob, Dewey and Norma.  She graduated...

Troy John Ratliff

Troy John Ratliff

Feb 2, 2022

We are sad to announce the passing of our father, loving husband, and amazing  grandfather, Troy John Ratliff on February 2, 2022.

 

Dad was born in Idaho Falls, Idaho, January 18th, 1946, to John Thomas Ratliff and Fern Maxine Asper. He attended Whitaker grade school, Franklin Middle School and graduated as a proud Pocatello Indian.  After high...

Rex Stewart

Rex Stewart

Feb 2, 2022

Rex Alan Stewart, 60, of Twin Falls, Idaho, beloved husband, Daddy and Papa, went home to his Heavenly Father on Wednesday February 2nd 2022 at home surrounded by his loved ones. Rex was born in Twin Falls, Idaho on April 18th 1961 to Colleen and Norman Stewart. He married his wife of 32 years, Tammy Stewart, on July 3rd 1989....

Marjorie Louise Carter

Marjorie Louise Carter

Feb 1, 2022

Marjorie Louise Barnes Carter, 92, of Pocatello, passed away in her home from natural causes on February 1, 2022.

Marjorie was born August 6, 1929 in Jackson, Idaho to Herschel and Katherine Clark Barnes. She grew up on a small farm in Rupert, Idaho with her older brother, Herschel, and her younger sister, Katherine.

Marjorie was always drawn to the outdoors and...

Michael Kress Lochridge

Michael Kress Lochridge

Feb 1, 2022

On February 1, 2022, Michael Kress Lochridge passed away.

He was the first-born child to Bette Edwards Lochridge and G. Kress Lochridge on July 20, 1960. Mike graduated from Pocatello High School in 1979. Mike worked many years at AMI, then the Pocatello School District, and the Pocatello City Transit Department.

Mike was an outdoor enthusiast, which included activities such as: mountain-biking,...

Elwood Anderson

Elwood Anderson

Jan 31, 2022

Elwood P. Anderson, passed away, January 31, 2022.

A full obituary will appear here as it becomes available.

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

 

Gary Ownby

Gary Ownby

Jan 31, 2022

Gary William Ownby, 85, of Chubbuck, passed away, January 31, 2022 at Portneuf Medical Center.

 

 Gary Ownby was born on April 17, 1936 in Stockton, California.  

Gary had a love and natural ability of working on electronics.  He could fix anything. When he was just 16 years old, he went to work for the phone company repairing telephones and...

John Schaer

John Schaer

Jan 30, 2022

John Charles Schaer, age 90, of Twin Falls, Idaho left this life surrounded by his wife, son and niece on January 30, 2022, of causes incident to age. John was born on a farm outside of Castleford, Idaho on May 14, 1931 to his parents John and Winnifred (Griffin) Schaer. He was the first born of three sons. He graduated...

Jim Trevey

Jim Trevey

Jan 30, 2022

Arrangements pending

James Trevey

James Trevey

Jan 30, 2022

James (Jim) Wollen Trevey passed peacefully away on January 30, 2022 surrounded by his loving family at Cenoma House in Twin Falls. Jim was born to James Bailey Trevey and Mildred May Wollen on December 21, 1942 in Emmett, Idaho where he joined his sister Lynn. They soon moved to Weiser, Idaho where Jim attended school. In high school he...

Lindsay Cole Petersen

Lindsay Cole Petersen

Jan 29, 2022

Lindsay Cole, "Linny P", "Buzz", Petersen made his earthly exit January 29, 2022. While professionals cite COVID as the official culprit, family suspect he was avoiding his upcoming fortieth birthday here and opted instead to celebrate with his mom. Lindsay spent the first half of his life terrorizing the streets of Bear River City, Utah. He then moved to Twin...