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Ross D. Ruchti
Sep 20, 2025
Ross Daw Ruchti, 85, of Pocatello, Idaho, passed away peacefully on September 20, 2025.
Ross was born on December 3, 1939, in Pocatello. He married Anita Marie Richardson Ruchti, his wife and love of 61 years. Together they raised six children: Ross (Katy), Heidi, James (Wendy), Michael (Jen), Simon (Heather), and Amber (Dave). He was a proud grandfather to 14 grandchildren....
Kent Shigeo Sakurada
Sep 19, 2025
Kent Shigeo Sakurada, 61, of Pocatello, Idaho, passed away on September 19, 2025.
He was born in Pocatello to Shigt and Lyda Sakurada. He grew up in Pocatello, attended Pocatello High School, and spent his life in the community he loved.
As a child, he enjoyed bingo and collecting toy cars and trucks. Later in life, his hobbies included baseball and basketball...
Charles Edward Coon
Sep 19, 2025
Charles Edward Coon, 73, passed away September 19, 2025.
A full obituary will appear here as it becomes available.
Services will be held at a later date.
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Allan Dean Morrison
Sep 18, 2025
Allan Dean Morrison, 75, of Pocatello, Idaho, passed away on September 18, 2025, surrounded by family.
Allan was born on November 14, 1949, in Spokane, Washington, to Dean and Leslie Morrison. At the age of five, he and his family moved to Pocatello, where he would spend the next 70 years building a life rooted in family, friendships, and a deep...
John Brian Paige
Sep 17, 2025
John B. Paige, 66, of Pocatello, Idaho passed away on September 17, 2025, after a prolonged battle with Parkinson’s Disease.
John was born on December 3, 1958, in Pocatello, ID, to Eldon and Mary Paige.
John graduated from Highland High School in 1977 and then took courses at Idaho State University’s electronics program. John discovered one of his passions when he began...
Stephen Dale Bailey
Sep 16, 2025
Stephen Dale Bailey, 80, passed away on September 16, 2025.
Stephen was born in Nampa, Idaho and was raised in Shoshone, Idaho with his younger siblings, Judy, Janet, and Jim.
Stephen attended Idaho State University for drafting and this is where he met the love of his wife, Mary. He spent many years in drafting and design. After 12 years of marriage,...
Arliss Mae Champney
Sep 16, 2025
Arliss Mae Champney, 86, passed away September 16, 2025.
A full obituary will appear here as it becomes available.
A celebration of life will be held at a later date.
Memories and condolences may be shared via "Guestbook" below.
Cynthia Jo Chavarria
Sep 15, 2025
Cynthia Jo Chavarria, 53, of Blackfoot, Idaho, passed away peacefully after battling health issues on September 15th, 2025 — a date that held deep meaning, as it was also the birthday of her beloved mother, Juanita Hernanez-Rodriguez who turned 72 that day.
Born in Blackfoot on June 2, 1972, Cynthia was known to her family and friends simply as "Cyn" —...
Douglas "Doug" Len Brenchley
Sep 13, 2025
Douglas Len Brenchley, affectionately known as Doug, was born on August 4, 1948, in Logan, Utah, and passed away peacefully on September 13, 2025, in Pocatello, Idaho. Doug spent much of his youth immersed in the beauty of the landscapes he loved, having moved to Pocatello at the tender age of four.
A proud graduate of Highland High School, Doug's life...
Dylan Timothy Olson
Sep 13, 2025
Dylan Timothy Olson, 20, passed away September 13, 2025.
Dylan was born on July 11, 2005 in Pocatello, Idaho to Brent and Heather Olson. He lived his whole life in Pocatello and graduated from Pocatello High School. He made lots of friends there including the love of his life in his sophomore year. They were planning a wedding for next fall...
Alonzo Dudley "Pete" Smith
Sep 13, 2025
Goodbye has many versions:
See you next time…
Till we meet again…
Then there is the ultimate goodbye that leaves an emptiness
Only memories can fill.
If you’re reading this I’m expressing my ultimate goodbye.
My birth name was Alonzo Dudley Smith. I was named after my grandfather Alonzo and one of my dad’s brothers Dudley. I was commonly known as Pete.
I was born on July...
Floyd Hazen Betty
Sep 13, 2025
Floyd H. Betty, 85, passed away peacefully on September 13th 2025 at his home in Pocatello, Idaho, surrounded by all his cherished loved ones.
Born on October 10, 1939, in Shoshone, Idaho, Floyd spent his life deeply rooted in the landscapes and communities of his home state. His early years were shaped by a strong work ethic and a deep appreciation...
Dale L. West
Sep 12, 2025
Dale L. West, 77, passed away peacefully September 12, 2025 at home.
Dale was born on August 23, 1948 in Moscow, Idaho to Dan and Vivian West. The family lived in Fernwood, Idaho where Dale attended school in St. Maries, Idaho.
Following high school, Dale was drafted into the United States Army in 1966. He served until 1968.
Following his tour of duty,...
Louise H. Bowles
Sep 12, 2025
Louise Hiatt Brower Bowles of Twin Falls and Pocatello Idaho, passed away on September 12, 2025, at Quail Ridge Assisted Living Facility in Pocatello, Idaho.
Louise H. Brower Bowles was born in St. Anthony, Idaho on November 30th, 1930, the daughter of William E and Lettie Rose Hiatt. She was the youngest daughter of seven children. Her siblings were Bill, Carol,...
Larry S Christensen
Sep 11, 2025
Larry Stoddard Christensen passed away at age 82 on Tuesday September 11, 2025 at the Portneuf Medical Center in Pocatello, Idaho.
Larry was born on January 12, 1943 in Pocatello, Idaho. He attended Idaho State University where he earned his bachelor’s degree in physics and his master’s degree in nuclear physics. He then earned a PhD in atmospheric physics from the...
Arthur Boyd Peck
Sep 10, 2025
Arthur Boyd Peck, 88, passed away peacefully on September 10, 2025, surrounded by his beloved family.
Born on July 15, 1937, in Lava Hot Springs, Idaho, Arthur Boyd was the son of Arthur Bywater Peck and Ida Josephine Osguthorpe Peck. The third of nine children, he cherished his siblings deeply and held great admiration for his parents. Both were teachers and...
Don Jeffrey Meldrum
Sep 9, 2025
Don Jeffrey Meldrum (Jeff) was born in Salt Lake City, UT to Don and Marilyn (Collings) Meldrum on May 24, 1958. He was the eldest of three children.
As a small child, Jeff’s family lived in Eugene, OR, and Spokane, WA. In the second grade, he fell in love with science while collecting insects with his homemade butterfly net. He recounted...
Juanita Juarez
Sep 9, 2025
Juanita "Janie" Juarez, 62, passed away on September 9, 2025 due to terminal illness with loved ones by her bedside.
She was born on September 18,1962 in Idaho Falls, Idaho to Ventura and Antonio Sotelo, and was the youngest of three sisters. The family moved around southeast Idaho until finally settling in Pocatello, Idaho. In her younger years she could be...
Howard LeRoy Armstrong Jr.
Sep 8, 2025
On the beautiful morning of September 8, 2025, Howard Leroy Armstrong Jr. returned to his Heavenly home, and back to the waiting arms of his sweetheart, our mother Marilyn. He is survived by his sister, eight healthy children, their spouses, 50 grandchildren and 91 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great grandchild.
Our father spent his working years as a lawyer and then magistrate...
Zackary Mark Price
Sep 6, 2025
Zackary Mark Price, 32, passed away on September 6, 2025.
Zack was born on November 10, 1992, in Pocatello, Idaho. He lived there his whole life until 2023, when he moved to Twin Falls, Idaho. Zack graduated from Highland High School in 2011 and completed one year of college at Idaho State University. He earned a certificate in welding and worked...
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