Obituaries
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Local Obituaries for Chubbuck, Pocatello, and Twin Falls, Idaho.
Diana Lee Lyon
Aug 3, 2021
Diana B. Lyon, 79, of Pocatello, Idaho passed away unexpectedly on August 3, 2021. Diana was born May 22, 1942, in Portland, Oregon to Murray and Miriam Burns. In 1945 the family moved to Boise, Idaho where Diana lived until graduating from Borah High School in 1960. After graduation, Diana attended the University of Idaho where she pledged the Delta...
George Stanley Barrus
Aug 3, 2021
George "Stanley/Stan" Barrus, born March 26, 1936, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on August 3rd 2021. Stan grew up in the Pocatello area, formally known as Alameda. He served in the U.S. Army from 1954-1956. He returned home to meet and marry Merlynn C. Floyd. Stan and Merlynn adopted their one and only son, Lynn Barrus, in 1962. Stan...
Dianne Ahrens
Aug 3, 2021
Dianne Lee Ahrens passed away on Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at Brookdale in Pocatello, ID surrounded by her loving family. She was born on March 19, 1940 in Los Angeles, CA. Dianne was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and aunt. She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Dianne loved to read. Her...
Henry Alvin Jones
Aug 3, 2021
Henry Alvin Jones September 1st , 1935 – August 3rd, 2021 On August 3rd, 2021 Henry Alvin Jones passed away in Garland, Texas, he was 85 years old. He was born on September 1st 1935 in Ovette, Mississippi. He served proudly in the United States Air Force in Mountain Home, Idaho. He met the love of his life Carol on...
Ronnie Barker
Aug 2, 2021
Ronnie Dee "Ron" Barker Ron, age 65, of Pocatello ID, passed away on August 2nd, 2021 in Pocatello Idaho from cardiovascular complications. Ron was born in Pocatello ID on May 11th, 1956 He attended Elementary, Jr. High, and High School in Pocatello, ID. He joined the Army and was stationed in Germany. He was Honorably discharged in 1976. He then...
Nicolas Kobi Akina
Aug 2, 2021
Nicolas Kobi Akina, 26, passed away on August 2, 2021 in Nampa, Idaho. Nick was born on June 26, 1995 and raised in Pocatello, Idaho. He is the oldest of three children and Shawn and Steffanie’s first baby. Nick enjoyed football in high school and found many of his long term friends on the team. He attended Century High School,...
Leila LaVonne Neilson
Aug 2, 2021
Leila L. Neilson of Twin Falls, ID, 85, passed away at St. Luke's Magic Valley Regional Medical Center on August 2, 2021 after a short illness.
Leila was born in Twin Falls, ID, September 1, 1935 to Ralph and Maude (née Conrad) Webring. Leila grew up on a sheep ranch in Cassia County. She loved animals, gardening, hiking, and camping....
Tabetha Calkins
Aug 1, 2021
Tabetha Calkins, 48, passed away on August 1, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. No formal services will be held. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the cancer research center of your choice. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family under the "Tribute Wall" tab above.
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,...
