Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Chubbuck, Pocatello, and Twin Falls, Idaho.
Jeffery Thomas Christensen, Jr.
Aug 1, 2021
Jeffery Thomas Christensen Jr., 21 walked on to the creator on August 01, 2021. He was born on December 01, 1999 to Breannian R. Leyba and Jeffery Thomas Christensen Sr. and to his big brother and best friend Tomaz Teair. He was a member of the Shoshone Bannock Tribe. Jeffery known to his closest family and friends as “Stinky” was...
Lori Jo Armstrong
Jul 27, 2021
On Tuesday, July 27, 2021; Lori Jo Armstrong returned to the arms of her Heavenly Father and loving parents. She was surrounded by family and was 56 years old. She passed away from Congestive Heart Failure. She was in the care of Encompass Hospice. Lori was born on April 21, 1965 to Hyrum and Madonna (Barbre) Mikesell; In Pocatello, Idaho....
Brittanie S. Anderton
Jul 26, 2021
Brittanie Anderton, 26, passed away on Monday, July 26, 2021, in Chubbuck, Idaho. She was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on March 17, 1995. Brittanie was raised in Pocatello, Idaho. As far back as her family can remember her favorite thing to do was sing. She loved it so much nobody can think of a day somebody did not...
Margaret Ann Livingston
Jul 26, 2021
Margret Ann Livingston passed away of natural causes on July 26, 2021, at the age of 90. Known as Maggie to most who knew her, she was born in 1930 in Wabash, IN, and despite a tragic period during her childhood being spend in a children’s home, she and her siblings were raised by her loving father once he returned...
Joshua Whittaker
Jul 25, 2021
Joshua M. Whittaker September 19th, 1976 – July 25th, 2021 After an arduous battle with kidney disease, with his sights set on the road to recovery in hopes of a transplant, Josh waved goodnight to pain and suffering in this world on Sunday July 25th, 2021. Josh was defined by his presence. Everyone knew when Josh was around because everyone...
Elizabeth Velasquez
Jul 24, 2021
Elizabeth Velasquez, age 48, of Twin Falls, Idaho passed away Saturday, July 24, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. Born in Rupert, Idaho on May 31, 1973, to Johnny Jake & Marilynn Matsaw Montoya. Johnny Montoya was born in Del Norte, Colorado. Marilynn was born in Pocatello, Idaho. Elizabeth graduated from Minidoka High School in Rupert, ID. Elizabeth...
Marcella Kay Wilkins
Jul 23, 2021
Marcella Kay Wilkins, “Nana” returned peacefully to her mother, father, and Heavenly Father, while surrounded by her family in the early morning of July 23, 2021 in Pocatello, Idaho. Marcella was born in Provo, Utah on November 7, 1949 to Lafaun and Albert Fleming. She grew up in Midvale, graduated from Hillcrest High School and later from a renowned cosmetology...
Thomas A. Sawyer
Jul 22, 2021
Thomas A. Sawyer was born April 26, 1946, in Pocatello, Idaho. Bertha and Fred Sawyer adopted him when he was two days old. They lived in Kuna, Idaho until he was five years old. Then moved to American Falls, Idaho where he grew up surrounded by his Adkins family. He graduated in 1964, from American Falls High School. He went...
Harry Eslinger
Jul 22, 2021
Harry Simrel Eslinger, 97, passed away on July 22, 2021. Harry was born in Cedar Springs, Missouri on August 14, 1923 to Lewis and Edith Eslinger. He graduated from Curry High School and married Ruth Scherbinske on July 9, 1944. They raised two children in Buhl, Idaho and enjoyed nearly 40 years together until Ruth’s passing in 1983.
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Frank Kenneth Masak
Jul 21, 2021
Frank Kenneth Masak was born November 18, 1940 and raised in South Lyon, MI on a farm. He was the middle child of three children. Frank passed away on Wednesday, July 21, 2021, in Pocatello, ID, surrounded by family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Kenneth and Ermina Masak; his sister, Anne English; his brother, Carl Masak; and...
Nancy Lee Savage
Jul 21, 2021
On Wednesday July 21, 2021 Nancy Lee Savage, loving wife and mother of three children, passed away peacefully with her family at the age of 76. Nancy was born on September 21, 1944 in Pocatello Idaho to John and Violet Kynaston Nancy went to school at Pocatello High where she met and married Doug Evans, and had three children Kevin,...
Antonia Chairez De Nava
Jul 21, 2021
Antonia Nava, age 77, of Hazelton Idaho, passed away at home surrounded by family. She was born January 27, 1944, to Miguel Chairez and Maria de Refugio Garcia in Sombrerete Zac, Mexico; the 6th of seven children. Her family lived in the village of El Astillero and later moved to Las Cruces where she and her siblings grew up. Antonia...
Kirk Matthew Stroschein
Jul 20, 2021
Kirk Matthew Stroschein, age 65, of American Falls passed away following a vehicle accident on July 20, 2021. He was born on September 13, 1955 to Ronald “Scratch” and Betty Stroschein, the fifth of nine children. He was raised working on the family farm, instilling in him a strong work ethic that endured throughout his life. Kirk enjoyed sharing many...
Mary Patricia Bunnelle
Jul 20, 2021
Mary “Pat” Bunnelle, age 94, passed away peacefully in Pocatello, Idaho on July 20th, 2021. She was born May 22nd, 1927 in Washington Township, Iowa to Leon and Alice DeMers. She married the love of her life, John “Jack” Bunnelle on May 30th, 1949. They were married for 62 years. Pat was an elementary school teacher for over 35 years...
Robbin J Holmes
Jul 19, 2021
Robbin “Rob” J Holmes, 72, of Pocatello passed away July 19, 2021 at Portneuf Medical Center. He was born December 23, 1948 in Burley, Idaho to Harold Ray Holmes and Lillian Martin Holmes. Rob attended school in Burley before enlisting in the Army in 1966. He was stationed in Germany where he learned communication and radio repair and worked as...
Dorothy Anne Potter
Jul 19, 2021
Dorothy Anne Potter, 78, passed away on Monday, July 19, 2021. She was born in Bancroft, ID on April 29, 1943 to Wilton and June Payne. Dorothy graduated in 1961 and married her high school sweetheart David Potter on July 6, 1961 in Lewiston, Utah. They resided in Bancroft. In 1962 they moved to Idaho Falls to run the family...
Jaxson Torres
Jul 17, 2021
Jaxson Allen Torres passed away peacefully on Saturday July 17th. He was born April 6th 2021 at 1:19 p.m. to his loving mother Jalisa Torres. He was loved immediately and fully by his mother, brother, and extended family members. Knowing his precious life would be short, his family treasured every moment they spent with Jaxson. He was a very happy...
Kelly Ray Gabrielson
Jul 17, 2021
Kelly Ray Gabrielson, 52, passed away on July 17, 2021. Kelly was born August 1, 1968 to Doyle Lynn Gabrielson Sr. and Florence Mary Miller Gabrielson. He passed away July 17, 2021 in Pocatello, Idaho. Kelly grew up in Inkom, Idaho. He was a hard working man, working most of his life to provide for his family. He was a...
Doyle Kelly Ricks
Jul 16, 2021
Doyle Kelly Ricks, 81, passed away on Friday, July 16, 2021 in Pocatello, Idaho. A full obituary and service information will be updated here as it becomes available. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family under the "Tribute Wall" tab above.

