Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Chubbuck, Pocatello, and Twin Falls, Idaho.

Maleita Ann Baker

Maleita Ann Baker

Sep 21, 2025

Maleita Ann Baker, 86, passed away on September 21, 2025.

A full obituary will appear here as information becomes available.

A graveside service will be held at 1:00 pm on Saturday, September 27, 2025 at Mountain View Cemetery, 1520 S. 5th Avenue, Pocatello, ID.

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

William Lander Tooley III

William Lander Tooley III

Sep 20, 2025

William “Bill” Lander Tooley, beloved husband, father, grandfather, businessman, and civic leader, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 20, 2025, in Sun Valley, Idaho, surrounded by his family. He was 91 years old.

Bill was an avid jazz enthusiast, a connoisseur of Mexican food, a devoted fisherman, and a man who found his greatest joy outdoors - whether in the mountains...

Florence "Flo" Lorraine Menousek

Florence "Flo" Lorraine Menousek

Sep 20, 2025

Florence Lorraine “Flo” Menousek

June 9, 1926 – September 20, 2025

Florence (Flo) Lorraine Menousek, 99, passed away peacefully on September 20, 2025, at Quail Ridge Assisted Living in Pocatello. The Pocatello community lost a bright light that day. Flo was a beautiful, optimistic person who loved people, faced life with courage, and brought joy wherever she went.

Early Life & Education

Flo was...

Arthur Robin Kihm

Arthur Robin Kihm

Sep 20, 2025

Arthur Robin Kihm, 80, peacefully passed away at home on Saturday, September 20, 2025.

Robin was born on December 1, 1944, to John Kihm and Lillian Ferne Smith Kihm in Courtright, Ontario, Canada.

According to Robin, he had two great life achievements. The first was when he married Sandra Frandsen on March 17, 1969, on the ranch near Moreland, Idaho. The second...

Ross D. Ruchti

Ross D. Ruchti

Sep 20, 2025

Ross Daw Ruchti, 85, of Pocatello, Idaho, passed away peacefully on September 20, 2025.

Ross was born on December 3, 1939, in Pocatello. He married Anita Marie Richardson Ruchti, his wife and love of 61 years. Together they raised six children: Ross (Katy), Heidi, James (Wendy), Michael (Jen), Simon (Heather), and Amber (Dave). He was a proud grandfather to 14 grandchildren....

Kent Shigeo Sakurada

Kent Shigeo Sakurada

Sep 19, 2025

Kent Shigeo Sakurada, 61, of Pocatello, Idaho, passed away on September 19, 2025. 

He was born in Pocatello to Shigt and Lyda Sakurada. He grew up in Pocatello, attended Pocatello High School, and spent his life in the community he loved.

As a child, he enjoyed bingo and collecting toy cars and trucks. Later in life, his hobbies included baseball and basketball...

Charles Edward Coon

Charles Edward Coon

Sep 19, 2025

Charles Edward Coon, 73, passed away September 19, 2025.

A full obituary will appear here as it becomes available.

Services will be held at a later date.

Memories and condolences may be shared via "Guestbook" below.

Allan Dean Morrison

Allan Dean Morrison

Sep 18, 2025

Allan Dean Morrison, 75, of Pocatello, Idaho, passed away on September 18, 2025, surrounded by family.

Allan was born on November 14, 1949, in Spokane, Washington, to Dean and Leslie Morrison. At the age of five, he and his family moved to Pocatello, where he would spend the next 70 years building a life rooted in family, friendships, and a deep...

Adrian Dustin Miller

Adrian Dustin Miller

Sep 17, 2025

Adrian Dustin Miller passed away on September 17, 2025, at home.

He was born in Twin Falls, Idaho on December 21, 2011, to Haley Dawn Miller. Adrian was a precocious child. From the age of three to five he only stopped talking long enough to eat and sleep. He knew the names of every dinosaur in his dinosaur books. Adrian and...

John Brian Paige

John Brian Paige

Sep 17, 2025

John B. Paige, 66, of Pocatello, Idaho passed away on September 17, 2025, after a prolonged battle with Parkinson’s Disease.

John was born on December 3, 1958, in Pocatello, ID, to Eldon and Mary Paige.

John graduated from Highland High School in 1977 and then took courses at Idaho State University’s electronics program. John discovered one of his passions when he began...

Stephen Dale Bailey

Stephen Dale Bailey

Sep 16, 2025

Stephen Dale Bailey, 80, passed away on September 16, 2025.

Stephen was born in Nampa, Idaho and was raised in Shoshone, Idaho with his younger siblings, Judy, Janet, and Jim.

Stephen attended Idaho State University for drafting and this is where he met the love of his wife, Mary. He spent many years in drafting and design. After 12 years of marriage,...

Arliss Mae Champney

Arliss Mae Champney

Sep 16, 2025

Arliss Mae Champney, 86, passed away September 16, 2025.

A full obituary will appear here as it becomes available.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date. 

Memories and condolences may be shared via "Guestbook" below.

Cynthia Jo Chavarria

Cynthia Jo Chavarria

Sep 15, 2025

Cynthia Jo Chavarria, 53, of Blackfoot, Idaho, passed away peacefully after battling health issues on September 15th, 2025 — a date that held deep meaning, as it was also the birthday of her beloved mother, Juanita Hernanez-Rodriguez who turned 72 that day.

Born in Blackfoot on June 2, 1972, Cynthia was known to her family and friends simply as "Cyn" —...

Jeremy Jacob McEuen

Jeremy Jacob McEuen

Sep 14, 2025

With deep sorrow we announce the passing of Jeremy Jacob McEuen, 28, due to injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident on September 14th, 2025.

Jeremy was born on April 8th, 1997, in Spokane, Washington, into the loving arms of Thomas and Denise McEuen. He later moved to Twin Falls, Idaho.

From an early age, Jeremy was known to do for others before...

Douglas "Doug" Len Brenchley

Douglas "Doug" Len Brenchley

Sep 13, 2025

Douglas Len Brenchley, affectionately known as Doug, was born on August 4, 1948, in Logan, Utah, and passed away peacefully on September 13, 2025, in Pocatello, Idaho. Doug spent much of his youth immersed in the beauty of the landscapes he loved, having moved to Pocatello at the tender age of four.

A proud graduate of Highland High School, Doug's life...

Dylan Timothy Olson

Dylan Timothy Olson

Sep 13, 2025

Dylan Timothy Olson, 20, passed away September 13, 2025.

Dylan was born on July 11, 2005 in Pocatello, Idaho to Brent and Heather Olson. He lived his whole life in Pocatello and graduated from Pocatello High School. He made lots of friends there including the love of his life in his sophomore year. They were planning a wedding for next fall...

Alonzo Dudley "Pete" Smith

Alonzo Dudley "Pete" Smith

Sep 13, 2025

Goodbye has many versions:

See you next time…

Till we meet again…

Then there is the ultimate goodbye that leaves an emptiness

Only memories can fill.

If you’re reading this I’m expressing my ultimate goodbye.

My birth name was Alonzo Dudley Smith. I was named after my grandfather Alonzo and one of my dad’s brothers Dudley. I was commonly known as Pete.

I was born on July...

Floyd Hazen Betty

Floyd Hazen Betty

Sep 13, 2025

Floyd H. Betty, 85, passed away peacefully on September 13th 2025 at his home in Pocatello, Idaho, surrounded by all his cherished loved ones.

Born on October 10, 1939, in Shoshone, Idaho, Floyd spent his life deeply rooted in the landscapes and communities of his home state. His early years were shaped by a strong work ethic and a deep appreciation...

Dale L. West

Dale L. West

Sep 12, 2025

Dale L. West, 77, passed away peacefully September 12, 2025 at home.

Dale was born on August 23, 1948 in Moscow, Idaho to Dan and Vivian West. The family lived in Fernwood, Idaho where Dale attended school in St. Maries, Idaho.

Following high school, Dale was drafted into the United States Army in 1966. He served until 1968.

Following his tour of duty,...

Louise H. Bowles

Louise H. Bowles

Sep 12, 2025

Louise Hiatt Brower Bowles of Twin Falls and Pocatello Idaho, passed away on September 12, 2025, at Quail Ridge Assisted Living Facility in Pocatello, Idaho.

Louise H. Brower Bowles was born in St. Anthony, Idaho on November 30th, 1930, the daughter of William E and Lettie Rose Hiatt. She was the youngest daughter of seven children. Her siblings were Bill, Carol,...