Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Chubbuck, Idaho & Pocatello, Idaho in Bannock County.

Kerma Gay Olson

Kerma Gay Olson

Apr 12, 2025

Kerma Gay Olson, 88, passed away peacefully on April 12, 2025, at Edgewood Spring Creek in American Falls, Idaho.

Kerma was the oldest of two children, she was born on June 4, 1936 in Lewiston, Idaho to Kermit and Martha Gay Olson. Kerma went to elementary school in Moscow and Nez Perce, Idaho. She later went to beauty school in Lewiston,...

Azafina Juloya Ortiz

Azafina Juloya Ortiz

Apr 12, 2025

Azafina "Fina" or "Beanz" 35 was born September 11, 1989, and passed April 12, 2025, at University of Utah hospital with family members by her side.

Fina was born in Pocatello, Idaho to Aloys and Arlene (Meeks) Ortiz. She was a family -oriented person who loved her kids more than anything. She was honest, thoughtful, loving, caring, and hilarious, always having...

Russell LaDell Lewis

Russell LaDell Lewis

Apr 12, 2025

Russell LaDell Lewis was born on April 18, 1944, to Neil and Ilene Lewis in Montpelier, Idaho. He was the oldest of 8 children. There were four boys then four girls. He worked as a farm hand from about age 6. He graduated in 1962. In 1965, Russell and his brother, Reggie, joined the Air Force. Russell served in Vietnam...

Thomas "Tom" A. Barnes, Jr.

Thomas "Tom" A. Barnes, Jr.

Apr 11, 2025

Thomas “Tom” Austin Barnes, Jr., 77, passed away peacefully after years of battling Parkinson’s disease, on April 11, 2025. Tom was born to Ruth Pixley and Thomas Austin Barnes in Stockbridge Massachusetts, the home of artist Norman Rockwell.

Tom loved to play baseball and was a talented pitcher. Tom was baptized a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day...

Nickcole D. Mahan

Nickcole D. Mahan

Apr 10, 2025

Nickcole Diane Mahan passed away suddenly Thursday, April 10, 2025 at Portneuf Medical Center. She was born on June 30, 1976 in Pocatello, Idaho. Her parents are J.D. (Joel DaMaughn) and Kathy Tubbs, who later divorced.

Nicky attended Jefferson Elementary, Irving Jr High and graduated from Pocatello High School in 1994. She married Dwayne Mahan but later divorced him before reuniting...

Niel W. Castleton

Niel W. Castleton

Apr 10, 2025

Niel Watkins Castleton 87, of Pocatello, Idaho passed away in his home on April 10, 2025.

Niel was born in Malad, Idaho on February 21, 1938, to Leonard Stephen and Sarah Mae Castleton.

Niel graduated from Montpelier High School in 1956. He worked for Philip’s 66 where he met the love of his life, Diane Beckwith. They were married in 1958, in...

Evan L Robinson

Evan L Robinson

Apr 10, 2025

Evan Luther Robinson, 78, peacefully passed away at Grace Assisted Living in Chubbuck, Idaho, on April 10, 2025.

He was born on November 5, 1946, to Luther Robinson and Marion Smith Robinson, in Pocatello, Idaho, just one minute sooner than his twin sister, Evelyn.

Evan and Evelyn spent their growing up years together hunting and exploring around the mountainsides that surrounded their...

Bradly C. Orr

Bradly C. Orr

Apr 7, 2025

Bradly Cordell Orr, 29, passed away on April 7, 2025. Brad was born on February 7, 1996, in Idaho Falls, Idaho. He was born to Bobbie Staples and John Fanning. His story started when his three older sisters found out they were going to get a baby brother. They were so excited and couldn’t wait to meet him. Once he...

Jeffrey "Jeff" G. Spackman

Jeffrey "Jeff" G. Spackman

Apr 6, 2025

Jeffrey “Jeff” Garth Spackman, 65, passed away on April 6, 2025. He was born in Pocatello, Idaho on July 18, 1959.

Jeff graduated from Pocatello High School, class of ‘77. He started a career with the Union Pacific Railroad in Pocatello in 1977 then they all moved to Omaha, Nebraska in 1997. He moved back to Pocatello in 1998, then to...

Glen R. Morris

Glen R. Morris

Apr 6, 2025

Glen Roy “Butch” Morris, a beloved husband, father, and friend, passed away peacefully on April 6, 2025, at the age of 77. Born May 17, 1947, in Malad, Idaho, to Orlando and Leora Morris, Glen spent his youth in Arco, Idaho, where his adventurous spirit thrived. He cherished the freedom of roaming the hills, the thrill of hunting and fishing,...

Irma F. Browning

Irma F. Browning

Apr 5, 2025

Irma Fonseca Browning, aged 76, passed away on April 5th, 2025. She was born in Hidalgo, Texas to Pablo and Teofila Fonseca.

Irma grew up in Southeast Idaho, and a majority of her life was spent raising her family in Pocatello, Idaho.

She is survived by 3 siblings, 10 children, 18 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, and 2 cherished cats. Irma married Lloyd Lynn...

J.C. Arrington

J.C. Arrington

Apr 4, 2025

James C. Arrington, “JC,” Retired USAF, got his wings on April 4, 2025, in Pocatello, Idaho, at the age of 60, surrounded by loved ones.

JC was born on April 12, 1964, in Arab, Alabama, to Eunice and Chelsey Arrington. In 1982, he graduated from Holly Pond High School. He later married Denise Beasley (Susan) in 1986 and several years later,...

Michael Ray Williams

Michael Ray Williams

Apr 3, 2025

On April 3rd, 2025, our world was forever changed. Our beloved husband, father, grandpa, uncle, and friend, Michael Ray Williams ventured on from this life into the afterlife after a sudden illness took his life.

Mike was born on October 16th, 1963, to Carol Drake and Gerald Williams. He was the second of three siblings. When he was 6 years old...

Jeffery Leo Van Sickle

Jeffery Leo Van Sickle

Apr 3, 2025

Jeffery Leo Van Sickle, 52, was born on September 6, 1972, to Leo Van Sickle and Carolyn Snooks Mumme in Pocatello, Idaho, and passed away on April 3, 2025, in his hometown of Pocatello.

Jeff was born and raised in the Pocatello area, attending elementary, junior high, and high school locally. He graduated from Pocatello High School in 1991. Jeff was...

Charlotte Hutchinson

Charlotte Hutchinson

Apr 1, 2025

With deep sorrow, we announce the passing of Charlotte Hutchinson, Aberdeen, ID on April 01, 2025.

The youngest of six children, she was born on February 26, 1929 in Stoney Brook Township, Grant County Minnesota to Oscar Thompson and Caroline (Vigen) Thompson. She grew up on a farm there where she milked cows and caught sheaves of barley and wheat tossed...

Shane K. Henderson

Shane K. Henderson

Apr 1, 2025

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Shane Kelly Henderson left this earth April 1, 2025 at the age of 49 surrounded by his family. 

He was born September 11, 1975 at the Cherry Point Naval Station, North Carolina. His family moved to Utah when he was 9 months old. He grew up in West Valley City, Utah. He graduated from Hunter High School...

Mark Dayley

Mark Dayley

Apr 1, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Andrew Mark Dayley, a beloved husband, son, brother, uncle and friend, who left us on April 1, 2025, at the age of 60. Mark was born on August 7, 1964, in Pocatello, Idaho, to Morris and Connie Dayley. He spent his childhood on the family farm in the Portneuf...

Ricky L. Goddard

Ricky L. Goddard

Mar 31, 2025

In Loving Memory of Rick

Ricky Leon Goddard, 58, passed away on March 31, 2025 in Meridian, Idaho. Rick was born on August 13, 1966.

Rick always believed that blood doesn’t make family—and he lived that truth every day. His life was a testament to the bonds he built, the love he shared, and the many hearts he touched along the way.

He...

Jennifer M. Kimsey

Jennifer M. Kimsey

Mar 28, 2025

Jennifer Michele Kimsey, 44 years old, passed away unexpectedly, at her home in Chubbuck, ID, on March 28, 2025.

Jennifer leaves behind the two greatest treasures of her life, her children, Cleve E Jones III (20) and Alexia Dawn Jones (15), whom she loved and adored so very much.

Jennifer was welcomed into the world by her mom and older siblings on...

Debra S. Marini

Debra S. Marini

Mar 27, 2025

Debra Sue Marini, a resident of Pocatello, ID, passed away on March 27, 2025 after a brief illness.

She was a graduate of Collins High School Oak Hill, WV and Concord College Athens, WV where she received her social work degree. Debra had a long career in social work in Pocatello, ID.

Debra was a devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother, and great...