Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Chubbuck, Pocatello, and Twin Falls, Idaho.
Matthew Shawn Deppe
Feb 11, 2022
Matthew Shawn Deppe, 49, of Pocatello, passed away, February 11, 2022.
On October 10th, 1972 in Portland, Oregon Matthew Shawn Deppe, or Shawn as he preferred to be called, was born to Lloyd and Vickie Deppe.
Shawn spent most of his early life in Portland, Oregon until the family relocated back to Pocatello. Shawn was a strong willed man who...
Ralph Kent Bastian
Feb 11, 2022
View Ralph's Memoires Video on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/EuwtSVF-Wgk View Ralph's Memorial Service on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/FTiZPiFbb5A
Eddie Allan Whitaker
Feb 10, 2022
Eddie Allan Whitaker was born in Pocatello, Idaho on March 14, 1955 to Carl Whitaker and Mary Davies. He attended Washington Elementary, Franklin Jr. High, and Pocatello High School. Soon after graduation he joined the Marines. He spent most of his adult life in Salt Lake City and Pocatello. For a time he was a partner with his brother, Tracy,...
Russell Sebren
Feb 10, 2022
Russell Wayne Sebren, 47 of Twin Falls, passed away February 10, 2022 at St. Luke's Magic Valley Regional Medical Center in Twin Falls. Russell married Sheryl McCord February 14, 2019 in Twin Falls, ID. Russell loved to cook and do yard work. He enjoyed watching sports, Professional Bull Riding, and Nascar. He enjoyed visiting with his neighbors. He attended Rock...
Jim Kay Fitzgerald
Feb 9, 2022
Jimmie Kay Fitzgerald was born October 18th, 1938, in Arco, Idaho, to Hughey and Nellie Fitzgerald, who had four children Gene, Marcella, Jim, and Gary. Jim, his brothers, and his sister spent most of their youth growing up in Arco and Challis, Idaho, until his family relocated to Redondo Beach, California.
Jim married Maryann CdeBaca on December 24th, 1956. In July...
Harold Paul Nichols
Feb 9, 2022
Harold P. Nichols died peacefully at home with his mother by his side on February 9, 2022. He was born to Harold & Joyce Nichols on July 21, 1962 in San Jose, California. His family later moved to Lava Hot Springs where he grew up, and attended Marsh Valley High school.
Services will be held over zoom. Please contact Joyce...
Laurence Goolsby
Feb 8, 2022
Laurence Allen Goolsby “Larry”, age 75, passed away peacefully at home on February 8, 2022, with his loving family by his side. Larry was born March 31, 1946, in West Seattle, Washington, to Jack and Lauralie Davis Goolsby. Larry moved with his family to Boise in 1956, graduating from Borah High School in 1964. He continued his education at the...
Philip Lynn Howell
Feb 7, 2022
Philip Lynn Howell, 67, passed away peacefully at home on February 7, 2022. Phil was born on July 11, 1954 in Pocatello, ID to E. Reed Howell and Rose Mary Crump Howell. He was the third of five children. Phil attended Pocatello Schools and graduated from Highland High School. Phil was active in band, football, and ROTC throughout his school...
Thomas Edward Nash
Feb 7, 2022
Thomas E. Nash, 71, long-time resident of Pocatello, ID, was called by his heavenly father and passed away at his home on Monday, February 7, 2022.
Thomas was born June 14, 1950, in Idaho Falls, ID, to Lloyd E. Nash, and Luella B. Nash. He is preceded in death by his father, mother, and 10 of his siblings. Thomas is survived...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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...

