Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Chubbuck, Pocatello, and Twin Falls, Idaho.
Laurie Lower
Dec 20, 2025
Laurel (Laurie) Denise Lower
October 6, 1954 – December 20, 2025
Laurel “Laurie” Denise Lower, born in Fresno, California, on October 6, 1954, passed away on December 20, 2025, surrounded by the same love she devoted her entire life to giving. Laurie had a gift for seeing the good in everyone—no matter who they were or where they came from. She was...
Clyde M. Richmond
Dec 20, 2025
Clyde M. Richmond, 91, of Filer, Idaho, passed away at St. Luke’s Magic Valley Medical Center on Saturday, December 20, 2025, in Twin Falls, Idaho.
Clyde was born on October 20, 1934, to Ray and Flora Richmond in Buhl, Idaho. He went to Maroa County School, north of Filer, and later to Filer High School. When his parents moved to the...
Sheron Lou Ann Sawyer
Dec 20, 2025
In Loving Memory of Sheron Lou Ann Sawyer
Born to Charles and Lola Sawyer on December 23, 1940, in Pocatello, Idaho
Passed Away into the arms of Jesus on December 20, 2025, in Pocatello, Idaho
Sheron has 7 children: Kelly Zabriskie, Jody Reuter, David Zabriskie, Kathy Edwards, Debbie VanHouten, Robert McKnight, Tyrel McKnight; and 15 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
Sheron has 14 siblings: Carol...
Freida L. Young
Dec 20, 2025
Freida “Fritz” LeVerne Young, 93, of Twin Falls, ID passed away peacefully of natural causes in the early hours of December 20, 2025, at Chardonnay Assisted Living. She was a devoted wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend to all who knew her. Freida never met a stranger. Freida’s warmth and kindness touched countless lives during her long...
Robert "Bob" Eugene VanOstrand
Dec 17, 2025
Robert “Bob” Eugene VanOstrand, 84, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at Twin Falls Transitional Care of Cascadia, in Twin Falls, Idaho.
Bob was born and raised in Twin Falls, Idaho, where he spent most of his life. After high school graduation, he volunteered for the U.S. Army, serving three years in America and Germany. After his military service,...
Pastor D Lynn Bryson
Dec 17, 2025
Pastor D. Lynn Bryson, born March 20, 1962 in Riverside, California, passed away December 17, 2025 in Twin Falls, Idaho at the age of 63. He is survived by his wife Debbie, three children, Michael, Matthew (Chloe), and Meleah, and his sister, Robyn Mitchell. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dale and Arlene Bryson.
Lynn grew up in Roseburg,...
Klane Anderson
Dec 17, 2025
On December 17, 2025, Klane Yancey Anderson passed away at home, surrounded by his loving family, after a courageous five-month battle with aggressive lung cancer.
Klane Yancey Anderson was born in Pocatello, Idaho on June 17, 1965 to Gale and LaJuan Anderson, the fourth of six children. He grew up on Whitaker Road in Chubbuck, attending Pocatello schools and graduating from...
Jared Matthew Peters
Dec 15, 2025
Jared Peters passed away suddenly on December 15, 2025, leaving behind a profound emptiness in the hearts of all who knew and loved him.
Jared was a loving father, devoted brother, cherished son, and a friend who could light up any room he entered. Known for his quick wit, infectious laugh, and unmistakable voice, Jared had a way of making people...
Terry Anita Hobson
Dec 14, 2025
Surrounded by the family she loved so deeply, we share that our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, and friend, Terry Anita Hobson, of Lava Hot Springs, Idaho, passed peacefully in her bed on December 14, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer. Throughout her journey, Terry displayed incredible courage and unwavering hope. She fought with determination and grace, inspiring...
Dianne Marie Birrell
Dec 13, 2025
Dianne Marie Birrell, 86, of Twin Falls, Idaho, passed away on December 13, 2025, in the home that she loved, with her family and her faithful dog, Sassy, by her side. She was born February 2, 1939, in Murray, Utah, to John and Midge Cristobal.
Dianne graduated from Jerome High School and later from the Holy Cross Hospital School of Nursing,...
Donald Joseph Spiker
Dec 12, 2025
Donald Joseph Spiker was a steady presence – a man of quiet faith, hard work, and deep love for his family.
Born on February 12, 1952, in Pocatello, Idaho, Don was the youngest of nine children. From early on, he learned the value of perseverance, service, and loyalty – values that shaped the rest of his life. After high school, he...
David Edgar Bowser
Dec 11, 2025
David Edgar Bowser, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully in his sleep at home in St George Utah on Thursday, December 11, 2025, at the age of 93.
Born on April 6, 1932, in Pocatello, Idaho, to Mary Anna Sarah and Green Lossen Bowser, David grew up on a dairy farm where he developed a love for the...
William John Teller
Dec 11, 2025
William John Teller, age 89, passed away on December 11, 2025.
William was born in Twin Falls, Idaho on September 5, 1936 to John and Florence Teller. He was a longtime resident of American Falls, Idaho, where he built a life centered on hard work, faith, and family.
William graduated from ISU Technical College, where he developed his lifelong passion for being...
David Ralph Grigg
Dec 11, 2025
David “Ralph” Grigg, 82, passed away on Thursday, December 11, 2025, from pulmonary fibrosis.
He was born on August 30, 1943, in Murphy, OK, the 8th of 9 children. The family moved west to Meridian, ID when he was 6 years old.
Ralph graduated from Nampa High School in 1961, then went to Boise State University for 2 years.
He was proud to...
Marian Devaney
Dec 11, 2025
The world shines a little less brightly with the passing of Marian Devaney, who left us on the morning of December 11, 2025, at the age of 66. Caring, compassionate, and endlessly giving, Marian devoted her life to the people she loved—and in doing so, she made the world a kinder, gentler place. All she ever wanted was to be...
Vincent J Scott Baker
Dec 10, 2025
Vincent J. Scott Baker, 56, of Pocatello, Idaho, passed away on December 10, 2025.
He was born on August 23, 1969, in Pocatello, Idaho.
Scott was a devoted father, husband, son, and friend whose life revolved around his family. He became a father at a young age when his son Michael was born. He later married Kerry Baker, and together they shared...
Delbert Laverne Bertsch
Dec 10, 2025
It is with great sadness that we announce that our dear, sweet father, Delbert Laverne Bertsch, 92, died peacefully in his sleep on December 10, 2025, while surrounded by his family. Delbert was born in McIntosh, South Dakota on September 12, 1933, to Jacob and Katherine Bertsch. He was the youngest of nine children. His entire family moved to Paul,...
Alfred Wesley Holt
Dec 9, 2025
Alfred W. Holt passed away on December 9, 2025, after a valiant battle with lung cancer. Among those waiting for him were his identical twin brother, Allen and his greatest companion and friend, his little dog, Max.
Alfred was born on August 2, 1951, along with his twin brother Allen B. Holt. They joined the family of Allen W. Holt and...
William "Bill" Woodland
Dec 9, 2025
William Henry Woodland was born February 16, 1941 to James Henry and Edith Ione Walker Woodland, the youngest of five living children. He began his life in an incubator on a small, rural farm on Philbin Road. His mother diligently cared for her tiny son, and eventually he began to thrive and grow. She never let him forget that he...
Lois Jean Standley
Dec 8, 2025
Lois Jean Standley, 99, of Boise, Idaho, formerly from Twin Falls, Idaho, passed away peacefully on December 8, 2025, in Boise, Idaho. Lois was born to Alton and Geraldine Williams on May 7, 1926, in Twin Falls, Idaho. Lois lived in Twin Falls for most of her life, but for the last 13 years, she has lived in Boise, Idaho,...

