Obituaries

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

Reva Parks Boren

Reva Parks Boren

Apr 17, 2024

Reva Parks Boren, 94, passed away peacefully on April 17, 2024.

Reva was born October 28, 1929 in Kingsport, Tennessee to Lester M Parks and Regina Montgomery.

On May 2, 1948 she married Lloyd Mac Boren, they had 2 daughters. Their marriage was loving and active with golfing, boating, and traveling throughout the United States in their “hippy” van.

Known for her intelligence,...

Calvin Tod Olsen

Calvin Tod Olsen

Apr 17, 2024

Calvin Tod Olsen, 58, passed away on April 17, 2024. He was born on December 7, 1965, to Elliott and Cecil Olsen in Safford, Arizona. He was the seventh of nine children, with eight other siblings: Barbara, Lamar, Jerry, Howard, Janice, Shirley, Vicki and Charles.

Calvin graduated from Kofa High School in Yuma, Arizona in 1984. He served a mission for...

Hildagarde Fisher

Hildagarde Fisher

Apr 17, 2024

Hildagarde Fisher, 84, died Wednesday, April 17, 2024, in the presence of her loving family. Hilda was born on January 6, 1940, in Chadron Nebraska to Jacob and Maggie Nielsen. She grew up in her family home with four brothers and seven sisters.

Hilda enjoyed many things in life. Her passions were handwork, including crochet, needlepoint, knitting, and sewing. She also...

Grete Margaret Svancara

Grete Margaret Svancara

Apr 16, 2024

Margaret Svancara, born on October 8, 1926, in Nuremberg, Germany, passed away on April 16, 2024, in Pocatello, Idaho at the age of 97. She was a beloved wife, caring aunt, and cherished friend.

She was proud of the fact that she "survived" Hitler's tyranny. At the age of twelve, she experienced the bombing of her home by the Allied forces...

Terry William Sneddon

Terry William Sneddon

Apr 16, 2024

Terry William Sneddon, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away at his home from natural causes on April 16, 2024. Born on September 15th, 1959, in Pocatello, ID, to Vicki and William Sneddon.

Terry spent his early years as an altar boy at St. Anthony's Catholic School. He attended Alameda Junior High and Highland High School, where he participated...

Rachel Ann Phillips

Rachel Ann Phillips

Apr 16, 2024

Rachel Ann Phillips

November 19, 2003

April 16, 2024

Our beloved Rachel embraced life fully, wanting to live and experience all the beauty the world has to offer. Rachel Ann Phillips was born on November 19, 2003 in Pocatello, Idaho. She passed away unexpectedly due to an unknown medical issue on April 16, 2024.

Rachel was enthusiastic, bubbly, fun, and a free spirit. She...

Frank Rosa

Frank Rosa

Apr 15, 2024

Frank Dean Rosa passed away at Portneuf Medical Center on April 15, 2024, from a major stroke after several years of declining health. Frank was born in Pocatello, Idaho where he has lived all his life.  He was born on September 16, 1949 to Dino J. and Velma Rosa. Frank was the second of seven children. He attended Pocatello High...

Robert James Baker, Jr.

Robert James Baker, Jr.

Apr 14, 2024

Robert James Baker Jr., 79, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family and in the loving arms of his wife, Sunday April 14, 2024, after a long battle with cancer.

Jim was born June 17, 1944 in Powell, Wyoming, the eldest of three children to Robert James and Martha Louise Baker. He grew up in Cody, Wyoming on 80...

Fred J Wise

Fred J Wise

Apr 14, 2024

Heaven gained a beautiful angel on Sunday, April 14, 2024. Fred J. Wise passed away surrounded by his loved ones.

Fred was born September 11, 1937 in Downey Idaho to Velma (Cecil) and Veda Wise. He had 1 brother and 5 sisters. He was a devout member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

He spent his entire childhood in...

Donna Louise Williamson

Donna Louise Williamson

Apr 13, 2024

Donna Louise Williamson, age 67, of Chubbuck, ID, died April 13, 2024 at Portneuf Medical Center in Pocatello, ID. She was born on February 4, 1957 to Charles Peter Hernandez and Mary Elizabeth Rummel in Brooklyn, NY.

Donna spent most of her childhood in California, while traveling back to Brooklyn every summer. She graduated high school in California from Fairfield High...

Wendie B. Mortensen

Wendie B. Mortensen

Apr 13, 2024

Wendie B. Mortensen, 72, lost her courageous battle with breast cancer on Saturday, April 13, 2024.

Wendie was born on September 9, 1951, in Montpelier, Bear Lake County, Idaho to Arrin LeRoy “Roy” Bosch and Mary Ann Humphreys. She was the oldest of three daughters. She lived in Nampa and Caldwell Idaho before settling with her parents and sisters in Pocatello,...

Phillip Wayne Sherbenou

Phillip Wayne Sherbenou

Apr 8, 2024

Phillip Wayne Sherbenou, 76, a resident of Pocatello, Idaho passed away on April 8, 2024, peacefully in his home surrounded by family.

 Phil was born on February 24, 1948 in American Falls, Idaho, to Roland and Margaret Sherbenou.

Phil met the love of his life Becky Long, while working at AMI. The two quickly fell in love and were married 8...

Rodney  Lee Gettman

Rodney Lee Gettman

Apr 8, 2024

Rodney L. Gettman, 85 years old, passed away at his home in Pocatello.

Rod was born in McCook, Nebraska, to Bessie Arlene Bradley and Elmer Gettman. The family moved to Pocatello when Rod was young. After high school, Rod served in the Air Force.

Rod met and married Peggy Anderson and they had three children, Valerie, Boyd, and Cynda. They later divorced.

Rod...

Benjamin Barclay

Benjamin Barclay

Apr 7, 2024

Benjamin "Ben" Barclay, 45, passed away on April 7, 2024.  

A celebration of Ben's life will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, August 30, 2024 at the Pocatello West Stake Center, 3444 Hawthorne Rd. 

Memories and condolences may be shared by visiting the Guestbook below.

Verda May Miller

Verda May Miller

Apr 7, 2024

Verda May Miller was born July 22, 1930 to William Andrew and Louise Ottelia Schultz Morrison. She was the 7 th of 10 children. Verda grew up in the Downey area where she helped on the family’s farm and had many fond memories of the dry farm. She would point out places she had farmed to her children and grandchildren...

Milton L Emery, Jr.

Milton L Emery, Jr.

Apr 4, 2024

Milton Levern Emery Jr, 79, passed away on April 4, 2024.  

A full obituary will appear here as information becomes available.  

A viewing will be held from 11 am to 1 pm on Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at Wilks Funeral Home, 211 W Chubbuck Rd, Chubbuck, ID 83202.  A graveside service will be held at Mountain View Cemetery, 1520 S...

Mark Twain "Buz" Sawyer

Mark Twain "Buz" Sawyer

Apr 4, 2024

Mark Twain “Buz” Sawyer, 88, passed away peacefully on April 4, 2024, at a local hospital. Buz was born on December 3, 1935, in Los Angeles, California to Bob and Selma Sawyer. 

 He graduated from Amphitheater High School in Tucson, AZ and, following high school, served in the U. S. Navy from 1955 – 1975 achieving the rank of...

Wayne Miller

Wayne Miller

Apr 3, 2024

Wayne Lee Miller, 81, of Inkom passed away April 3, 2024, after a long battle with blood cancer. He was born in Newdale, ID October 27, 1942, to George and Lydia Miller. The family moved to the Pocatello area, when he was young, for his father’s employment. Wayne was content with the area, which suited all of his outdoors activities,...

Andrea Hall

Andrea Hall

Apr 3, 2024

Andrea Carol Hall, 63, of Pocatello, Idaho won her battle against Parkinson’s Disease on April 3, 2024 surrounded by her loved ones.

Andrea was born on February 20, 1961 in Preston, Idaho to Kay Winston Hall and Carol Dean Gleed Hall. Andrea was the 9th child out of 10 children born to Kay and Carol. She grew up surrounded by the...

Karen Kuster

Karen Kuster

Apr 2, 2024

Karen Lynn Kuster received her wings and flew away from her earthly home on Jones Drive on April 2, 2024.

Karen was born on June 29, 1957 in Lewistown, Mt to Frank Kuster and Connie (DeIlwo) Kuster. She lived with her parents and younger brother Bob in several small Montana towns as Frank was transferred by the Great Northern Railroad.

When Karen...