Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

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

Phillip Rudd Carter Jr.

Phillip Rudd Carter Jr.

Aug 30, 2025

Phillip Rudd Carter Jr., 63, passed away on August 30, 2025.

A full obituary will appear here as information becomes available.

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

Robert "Bob" Wilson Bell

Robert "Bob" Wilson Bell

Aug 28, 2025

Robert "Bob" Wilson. Bell, 74, of Hagerman, Idaho, passed away on Thursday, August 28, 2025, in Buhl, Idaho. He is survived by all five of his siblings, five of his six children, and their children. Bob is preceded in death by his parents, Robert William Bell and Ida May Peterson, son Brad Christopher Bell, and nephew Spencer Dean Breeze.

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Myrtle Edna Yokota

Myrtle Edna Yokota

Aug 28, 2025

Myrtle Edna Rolfe Yokota, our loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend passed away on August 28, 2025 due to a sudden illness surrounded by her two daughters and a niece.

Mom was born March 18,1932 in Pocatello, the oldest of four daughters to Wilbird “Webb” and Florence Edna Jones Rolfe. She not only grew up with her sisters but many, many...

Kristi Ann (Frugoli) Lowe

Kristi Ann (Frugoli) Lowe

Aug 26, 2025

Our beloved Wife, Mom, Grandma, and Friend, Kristi Ann (Frugoli) Lowe, passed peacefully at home on August 26, 2025, at the age of 70.

Kristi was born and raised in Pocatello, Idaho, where she spent her life surrounded by family, friends, and the places she loved most. For the past 34 years, she shared her life with her loving husband and...

Heidi LoAve Hernandez

Heidi LoAve Hernandez

Aug 26, 2025

Heidi LoAve Hernandez was born on May 19, 1973, in Pocatello, Idaho, to Sally Thomson and Richard Hernandez. She passed away peacefully at her mother’s home on August 26, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones.

From a young age, Heidi’s passion for animals and the natural world was unmistakable. Horses stole her heart and became her lifelong love. She spent much...

Dora Leona Thornton

Dora Leona Thornton

Aug 24, 2025

Dora Leona Thornton 87, of Pocatello, Idaho, passed away peacefully on August 24th 2025 at Quail Ridge.

She was surrounded by her Son, Curtis Williams and his wife Joy, granddaughter Erin Bobeck and stepdaughters Wendy and Debbie Jo.

Born on February 26th, 1938 in Poplar, Montana. She was the fifth of six siblings, with Brothers Sonny and Arnie, Sisters Norma, Lois and...

Bobbi Ann Parrott

Bobbi Ann Parrott

Aug 23, 2025

Bobbi Ann Parrott, 58, peacefully passed away on August 23, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones on the family farm in Twin Falls, Idaho.

Bobbi was born on July 9, 1967, in Fort Lewis, Washington, to Les and Lorretta Cochran. Being in the Army, her family moved to Hawaii and then to Georgia. The family then moved to Emmett, Idaho, followed...

Carol Lorraine Stoddart Tucker

Carol Lorraine Stoddart Tucker

Aug 22, 2025

On August 22, 2025, the world lost a beautiful, humble, and charitable woman. She returned to her heavenly home from natural causes. Carol Lorraine Stoddart was born on June 18, 1943. She was the 2nd of 10 children born to Marcella and Cleve Stoddart. Surrounded by 1 sister and 8 brothers, she grew up in humble circumstances directly across from...

Gayle Elaine Jones

Gayle Elaine Jones

Aug 21, 2025

Gayle Elaine Jones, 78, of Hailey, Idaho, passed away on August 21, 2025. She was born on May 10, 1947, in Horton, Kansas, to Charles Benton Jones and Beth Elaine Jones.

Gayle had a way of lighting up every room she entered, with her signature side ponytail and those unforgettable smiling eyes that seemed to see right through your nonsense. She...

Curtis Wade Anderson

Curtis Wade Anderson

Aug 19, 2025

Curtis Wade Anderson, 57 years old, died peacefully on August 19, 2025, with his mother by his side. Curt was born on September 13, 1967 in Las Cruces New Mexico, the son of Robert Edwin and Vena Jeane Martin Anderson.

Curt’s family moved to Branson, Missouri, and he spent his childhood there where his father worked as the college librarian. Curt’s...

Alvin E. Kujath

Alvin E. Kujath

Aug 18, 2025

Alvin Emil Kujath, 91, passed away on August 18, 2025 in Pocatello, ID. Alvin was born on January 28, 1934 in Fairbury, Nebraska.

After graduating from high school, he went to work for the Union Pacific Railroad. On June 10, 1956, Alvin married Shirley Franzen and they were married for 68 years before Shirley passed away on August 1, 2024.

Al served...

Denis Locklin Norton

Denis Locklin Norton

Aug 17, 2025

Denis Locklin Norton, 86, of Stanley, Idaho died peacefully on Sunday, August 17, 2025, in Ketchum, Idaho. His wife was by his side.

Denis was born January 1, 1939, in Batavia, New York. He lived and worked on the family homestead in Elba, New York, instilling a lifelong work ethic and passion for the land and its animals. Denis left the...

Ferma E. Webster

Ferma E. Webster

Aug 17, 2025

Ferma E. Webster, 96, of Twin Falls, Idaho, passed away on Sunday, August 17, 2025.

A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at 1:00 pm at Sunset Memorial Park, 2296 Kimberly Road, Twin Falls, Idaho 83301.

A full obituary will be posted here when it becomes available.

Memories and condolences may be shared with the family in the Guestbook...

Thomas "Tommy" Jones Jr.

Thomas "Tommy" Jones Jr.

Aug 15, 2025

Thomas A Jones Jr, known as Tommy, passed away on Friday, August 15, 2025. He was born on January 20, 1947 to Afton and Thomas Jones in Pocatello, Idaho.

Tommy was raised in Pocatello and graduated from Pocatello High School in 1966. Tommy worked for the railroad for a while. He married Lillian and they had two sons, James John (known...

Jeffery Lyle Coffin

Jeffery Lyle Coffin

Aug 14, 2025

Jeffery Lyle Coffin, 65, passed away at home on August 14, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer. His beloved wife, Laurie, was at his side. He lived an interesting and exciting life, spending his last years in his favorite place, Idaho.

Jeff was born on September 30, 1959, to Lyle and Julieanne Coffin in Pocatello, Idaho. He spent his early...

Affalene Cirdela Ortiz

Affalene Cirdela Ortiz

Aug 14, 2025

Affalene Cirdela Ortiz, 41, passed away on August 14, 2025.

A viewing will be held from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm on Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at Wilks Funeral Home, 211 W Chubbuck Road, Chubbuck, ID.

She will be cremated. The following day on Wednesday, August 20th, Affalene will be brought home. There will be a meal from 11 to 5.

Memories and...

Blanche Edna Lanier

Blanche Edna Lanier

Aug 14, 2025

Blanche Edna Twitchell Lanier, 89, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend to many, passed away August 14, 2025, at Canyons’ retirement center in Twin Falls, Idaho.

Blanche was born on March 11, 1936, in Blackfoot, Idaho to Minerva and Gerald Twitchell. She spent her first 18 years of life in Mackay, Idaho where she attended grade school at Alder...

Bruce Thomas Stradley

Bruce Thomas Stradley

Aug 12, 2025

Bruce Thomas Stradley passed away on August 12, 2025, in Twin Falls, ID. He was born on October 3, 1954, and made his home in Kimberly, ID.

Bruce was known for his appreciation of the outdoors, especially the excitement that came with hunting and fishing; pursuits that connected him to nature and brought him lasting satisfaction. Long drives offered him peace...

Ardith C. Ballard

Ardith C. Ballard

Aug 12, 2025

Ardith Catherine Homer Ballard passed from this earthly life on August 12, 2025.

Her parents Benjamin Walter Homer & Catherine Mackley Homer welcomed her into their home on September 7, 1941 in Driggs, Idaho. She had two older siblings, Edith Faye and Benjamin David (Benny) Homer. Her family loved to sing and play music. Later a brother came into the family,...

Armando Rincon

Armando Rincon

Aug 10, 2025

Armando Rincon, 63, of Jackpot, Nevada, passed away Sunday, August 10, 2025, in Salt Lake City, Utah, surrounded by his loving family.

A full obituary will be posted here when it becomes available.

A viewing from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM, and mass from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM will be held on Monday, August 25, 2025, at Our Lady of Guadalupe...