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

Heather Holbert

Heather Holbert

Oct 11, 2021

Heather passed too early. She will be forever remembered by her friends and family as having a bright beautiful childhood. Those traits she kept with her into adulthood, having extraordinary athletic and artistic abilities. She loved poetry and dabbled as a poet in deep and sometimes dark poems that reflected her own internal struggles. Heather was a hard worker. Fellow...

Arlene Heitman

Arlene Heitman

Oct 11, 2021

Arlene J. Luddy-Heitman, passed away October 11, 2021. She was born to Arlene Julia Chisholm in Middleburough, Massachusetts, on June 4, 1936. She was loved and cared for by her grandmother. In 1956 she married William T. Luddy Jr., and they move d to Great Falls, Montana to start their own lives. To that union came five beautiful children, whom...

Guadalupe Cuellar

Guadalupe Cuellar

Oct 10, 2021

Guadalupe Cuellar, 91, of Pocatello, passed away on October 10, 2021. A full obituary and service information will appear here as they become available. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family under the "Share a memory" section above.

Lynn E. Adams

Lynn E. Adams

Oct 10, 2021

On the morning of October 10, 2021, Lynn E. Adams, 79, loving husband and father passed away at Gateway Transitional Care in Pocatello, Idaho. Lynn was born in St. Anthony, Idaho in March of 1942 to Claude and Bernice Adams, the eldest son of nine siblings. Although Lynn did not graduate high school, he lived by intuition and common sense....

Lynn Aileen Pruett

Lynn Aileen Pruett

Oct 10, 2021

Lynn Aileen Pruett, 63 of Filer, Idaho went Home to be with Jesus on Sunday, October 10, 2021 at St. Luke’s Magic Valley Regional Medical Center in Twin Falls due to COVID. Her family was with her. Lynn was born on May 3, 1957 in Los Angeles California to Marie (Wert) Pruett and Donald C Pruett. She graduated from John...

Glenda Rae Merrill

Glenda Rae Merrill

Oct 9, 2021

Glenda Merrill, loving wife, mother, sister and grandmother, passed away peacefully October 9, 2021. She was born on June 15, 1930 in Menan, Idaho. She was the 2nd child of 5 children. She grew up on a farm where her parents raised cattle, chickens, and various crops. All the children helped with the chores before and after school. Both of...

Larry Beck

Larry Beck

Oct 9, 2021

Larry Beck, 65 years old, passed away on October 9, 2021. Larry was the husband of Jeanette (Lish) Beck. Larry was born in Anaconda, Montana on November 7, 1955 to Charles and Andrea Beck. Larry was a “bass playing musician from hell”. He loved music. He spent much of his life playing lead and bass guitar. Some of his bands...

Mindy Hall-Combs

Mindy Hall-Combs

Oct 8, 2021

Mindy Hall-Combs of Pocatello passed away on Friday, October 8, 2021. She was born on September 11, 1979, to Craig and Glenda Hall. She graduated from Pocatello High School in 1997. Mindy married Ron Combs on March 6, 1999. They have 3 sons, Jaydan, Zack, and Dylan. They were later divorced. Her favorite activities were fishing, hunting, and picking huckleberries...

James Russell Lewis

James Russell Lewis

Oct 8, 2021

James Russell Lewis, 69, of Pocatello, passed away on October 11, 2021. A full obituary and service information will appear here as they become available. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family under the "Share a memory" section above.

Vernetta Andreason

Vernetta Andreason

Oct 7, 2021

Vernetta Bishop Andreason, 62, passed away on Thursday October 7th, 2021, from an extended illness On April 3rd, 1959 Vernetta was brought into this world by her loving parents, Vernon Bishop and Julia Bishop. She was the special big sister to Steven, Loretta, David, and DeOr. The five had a very unique bond, together they made a perfect team. Vernetta...

Elizabeth Lapreal Kimball

Elizabeth Lapreal Kimball

Oct 7, 2021

From the very moment the test was positive, she was loved. From the despair and grief of a loss, we were uplifted by the news of a new baby on the way. Patiently we waited, wanting to know if we should be buying stuff for a boy or a girl. The day of the gender reveal the crowd was split...

James Warren Lockes

James Warren Lockes

Oct 7, 2021

James Warren Lockes, 78 of Leadore, Idaho was born November 16th, 1942 in Idaho Falls Idaho and passed away on October 7th, 2021 in Boise Idaho. Jim was a Navy Veteran, Rancher,and loving Husband to Bonnie Lockes for 55 years. He was a foster parent to challenged teens, and loved to serve his Lord in his Pastoral ministry. Jim was...

Diana Ruth Sherman

Diana Ruth Sherman

Oct 6, 2021

Diana Ruth Sherman, 66, passed away peacefully in her home on Wednesday, October 6, 2021. Diana was born on July 25, 1955, in Los Angeles, CA to Samuel Wanamaker and Elanor Colman. She is survived by her sisters, Anne Gish, Katherin Hill, Susan Limber and Stephanie Shultz; her brothers, John Wanamaker and Chris Wanamaker. She is preceded in death by...

Anna Lee Townsend

Anna Lee Townsend

Oct 6, 2021

Anna Lee Shay Townsend returned home to our Creator October 6, 2021 at Portneuf Medical Center in Pocatello, Idaho from a lengthy battle with ongoing health problems. Anna Lee was born on April 15, 1946 in Pocatello, Idaho to Leslie “Tarz” Shay and Annabelle Devinney. She was raised on the Fort Hall Reservation and was a member of the Shoshone-Bannock...

Edward Westad Erickson

Edward Westad Erickson

Oct 5, 2021

Edward Westad Erickson, beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother, passed away peacefully at home in Chubbuck at the age of 99 ¾ on October 5, 2021. Ed was born in Sterling, Colorado on January 19, 1922 to Norris and Ruby Erickson. He was the oldest of 3 children. He stayed in Sterling until he enlisted in the military. He was...

Norma Whiting

Norma Whiting

Oct 5, 2021

Norma Whiting returned home to the loving arms of her Heavenly Father on October 5, 2021, with her family by her side. Norma was born in Pocatello, ID, September 16, 1935, the 3rd child of Herman and Nola Larsen. She attended school in McCammon and completed all twelve grades in the same schoolhouse. At the age of 18, she married...