Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Chubbuck, Idaho & Pocatello, Idaho in Bannock County.

Carl William "Bill" Schrade

Carl William "Bill" Schrade

Nov 14, 2018

Carl William "Bill" Schrade passed away somewhat unexpectedly Wednesday, November 14, in Pocatello, Idaho at the age of 81 from complications of cardiovascular disease.He is survived by, his wife Anita, their children Jeff (Stafford, Virginia), Lois Murphy (Idaho Falls, Idaho), Chris (Pocatello, Idaho) and Jon (Pleasant Grove, Utah), as well as his older brother Charles Schrade (San Antonio, Texas), and...

Kirk L. Walton

Kirk L. Walton

Nov 14, 2018

Kirk Leron Walton was born on October 25th, 1948. He was the youngest child of Parley Vern and Ina Leora Walton. Kirk spent his youth in the small town of Cokeville, Wyoming. He served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in the Mexico City Mission. Afterward, he attended the University of Wyoming, earning a...

Jennifer Michelle Mcgrory

Jennifer Michelle Mcgrory

Nov 13, 2018

Jennifer Michelle McGrory departed from this life surrounded by the love of her family on November 13, 2018, at her home in Pocatello, Idaho.She was born to James and Joan McGrory on September 24, 1970 in Ft. Belvoir, Virginia. She joined her older sister, Mary Anne, and two years later, became the middle child with the birth of Katie. Their...

Earl F. Petersen

Earl F. Petersen

Nov 11, 2018

EARL FREDRICK PETERSEN "You girls need to get an education." Education was priority for Dad and because of his encouragement, all three of his daughters graduated from college and achieved advanced degrees. Earl F. Petersen, himself, attended Idaho State University and University of Utah to achieve a B.S. in Physics and an M.A. in Nuclear Engineering, respectively. Earl started his...

Emily Snow

Emily Snow

Nov 11, 2018

Emily passed away peacefully, Sunday, November 11, 2018 following a sudden illness.A full obituary will appear here as it becomes available.Funeral services for Emily will be held at two different times and locations. The first will be at 11:00 a.m., Friday, November 16, 2018 at the Highland 3rd Ward Chapel, 2300 Butte Street, Pocatello, Idaho. The second will be held...

Carol Lorraine Hill

Carol Lorraine Hill

Nov 10, 2018

Carol Hill, 73, died Saturday, November 10, 2018 in Boise following a brief illness. Carol was born in Blackfoot, ID in 1945 to James Ward and Glennavon Wirick Ward. She married Gary Betts in 1961 and together they raised 4 children; before ending their marriage. Carol was remarried to Howard Shoemake who preceded her in death in 1998. She found...

Vonda Joyce Brunson

Vonda Joyce Brunson

Nov 7, 2018

Vonda Joyce Brunson, 64, passed away Wednesday, November 7, 2018 surrounded by her family in Pocatello, ID. She was born March 14, 1954 to William "Bill" Dwight Wall & Vonda Maxine Westover. Vonda was raised in Pocatello, ID attending Tyhee & Jefferson Elementary Schools, Hawthorne Middle School, and graduated from Highland High School. Vonda married Frank E. Brunson Jr. July...

Lyle J. Davis

Lyle J. Davis

Nov 4, 2018

Lyle J. Davis, 97, passed away Nov. 4, 2018 in Chubbuck Idaho. Lyle was born April 6, 1921 near Preston, Idaho to Heber G. Davis and Laura Jensen Davis. The family moved to Jerome Idaho and later to Alameda (Pocatello) Idaho where he met and married Ruth Lenore Haddenham Prescott. Together they raised Ruth's children Lenore, Donald and Dixie.He worked...

Troy Tyke Moss

Troy Tyke Moss

Nov 3, 2018

Troy Tyke Moss, 21, passed away on November 3, 2018. He was born on November 12, 1996 in Pocatello, ID. to Michael F. Moss and Tonea L. Ballard. Troy was raised in Fort Hall and attended elementary and jr. high school in Pocatello, Sho-Ban Jr/Sr High School. Troy loved the outdoors, working on cars/trucks, riding horses, salmon spearing, fishing, hunting,...

Curtis Russell Laclaire

Curtis Russell Laclaire

Oct 31, 2018

Curt LaClaire was called home on October 31, 2018, passing peacefully after a 13 month battle with cancer. Curt married Sandy (Iverson) 48 years ago, and together they raised 9 wonderful children. He was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for 42 years. He loved people, especially youth. He was always involved in serving...

George Edward Covert

George Edward Covert

Oct 31, 2018

George Edward Covert, 79, passed away peacefully on Wednesday October 31, 2018. George was born in Nampa, Idaho on September 2, 1939. He graduated from Nampa High School in 1957. Joining the National Guard while still in high school, he served on active duty during the Berlin Crisis (1961-1962). He graduated from Boise Junior College in 1963 and from Idaho...

Elnora Burrup

Elnora Burrup

Oct 31, 2018

Elnora Josephine Burrup, 87, passed away October 31, 2018 at her home with her sweetheart and family by her side. She was born August 25, 1931 in Howe, Idaho daughter of Joseph and Emma Moffat. She attended school in Blackfoot, Idaho. On May 1, 1949 she married Stanley Burrup. Together they had six children, Brenda, Terry, Juanita, Stanley, Lyle, and...

Virginia Bache Mendez

Virginia Bache Mendez

Oct 28, 2018

Virginia Bache Mendez started her journey to the spirit world on October 28, 2018 at her home in Fort Hall, Idaho. Virginia was born to William Floyd Bache and Marjorie Devinney on March 4, 1954 in Pocatello, Idaho and was raised on the Fort Hall Reservation in both Bannock Creek and Buffalo Lodge District. Virginia was an enrolled member of...

Mary Lou Christensen

Mary Lou Christensen

Oct 27, 2018

Mary Lou Christensen, 87, of Pocatello, passed away Saturday, October 27, 2018 at a local medical center. Mary Lou was born May 10, 1931, daughter of Thomas E. Zepp and Ora Curtis Zepp. Mary Lou was raised in Arbon Valley by her mother and stepfather Thomas C. Daniels. Mary Lou married Arvon E. "Chris" Christensen November 22, 1952 in Elko,...

Thoreau Mckee

Thoreau Mckee

Oct 27, 2018

Thoreau McKee, 33, passed away in Rupert on Saturday, October 27, 2018. Tee Pee Visitation will be held from Tuesday, Oct 30 at 11 am through Wednesday, Oct 31 at 2 pm at the Bannock Creek Community Center on Arbon Valley Rd. Burial will follow on Wednesday at 2 pm at the Bannock Creek Cemetery. Visitation 10/30/2018 11:00 23:30:00 Mountain...

Lyle Lee Kirby

Lyle Lee Kirby

Oct 26, 2018

On October 26, 2018, at the age of 83, Lyle Kirby passed away at his home, surrounded by his family. He will be deeply missed by his son, Steve, his daughter, Kathleen, as well as his 4 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. Lyle was born to Fred and Maude Kirby. He was the youngest of 4 children. He graduated from Barnes...

Ilaria Saldana Rodriguez

Ilaria Saldana Rodriguez

Oct 24, 2018

Ilaria Rodriguez, 71, passed away peacefully on October 24, 2018 in her home surrounded by her family.A full obituary will appear here as it becomes available.Funeral services for Ilaria will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 27, 2018 at Wilks Funeral Home, 211 W. Chubbuck Road. A viewing will be held from 6-8 p.m., Friday, October 26th and beginning...

Scott Thomas Jensen

Scott Thomas Jensen

Oct 24, 2018

Well Done...Scott returned to his Heavenly Father Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at the age of 42. He fought a hard, brave battle against an incurable cancer (Chordoma) and maintained his sense of humor to the end. Scott was born November 21, 1975, in Pocatello, Idaho. He graduated from Highland High School in 1994. He was a faithful member of the...

Rigoberto Munguia-Avalos

Rigoberto Munguia-Avalos

Oct 21, 2018

Rigoberto Munguia-Avalos, 31, passed away on Sunday, October 21, 2018. Services will be held at a later date. Family to do services at later date St. Anthony's Catholic Church 504 N. 7th St. Pocatello Idaho 83201

Debbie Lyn De Avila

Debbie Lyn De Avila

Oct 21, 2018

PLEASE NOTE THE SERVICE TIME CHANGE Debbie Lyn De Avila, 63, passed away on Sunday, October 21, 2018. She was born on September 2, 1955 to Harvey and Helen Shores. Debbie was born and raised in Pocatello, Idaho. She attended Lincoln Elementary. Debbie was married to Efren De Avila, she was a stay at home mother and was a member...