Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Chubbuck, Pocatello, and Twin Falls, Idaho.
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Gary Kelley
Aug 10, 2025
Gary H Kelley 89 of Wendell passed away at his home in Wendell on August 10 surrounded by loved ones.
Born February 23, 1936, to Wilma and Oliver Kelley in Boise. Gary and his sister Peggy grew up in the Treasure Valley.
In 1953 Gary joined the United States Marine Corp, seeing deployments in Japan, A tour in Korea as well as...
Doris Elaine Harrison
Aug 9, 2025
It is with great sadness that our family announces the passing of our beloved mother, Doris Elaine Cook Harrison.
Doris was born in Adrian, Oregon on July 8th, 1937, to her parents, William Wesley Cook and Eula Mae Cook. Doris dies at the age of 88 in Pocatello, Idaho, after a long illness.
Doris excelled in athletics and academics from a young...
Elva Elston
Aug 7, 2025
Elva Elston, known affectionally as Elvie, peacefully passed away on August 7, 2025 in Pocatello, Idaho.
She grew up in Nogales, Arizona, and graduated from Arizona State University with a degree in Education. Elvie met her future husband, Art Elston, at Yavapai College in Prescott, Arizona. They were married in 1980, moved to Phoenix after graduation, and were happily married for...
DJ Jenkins
Aug 7, 2025
It is with immeasurable sadness that we announce the passing of Ruelon DeWynn Jenkins, fondly known as “D.J.” On Thursday, August 7th, 2025 the family and community lost a cherished father, husband, grandpa, great-grandpa, friend, teammate, mentor and so much more, following complications during a surgical procedure.
D.J. was born June 25th, 1960 in Blackfoot, Idaho to parents Dudley Jenkins and...
Karol Faddis
Aug 5, 2025
Karol "Screwy" Faddis, 79, of Evanston, Wyoming, passed away in Mountain Home, Idaho, on August 5, 2025. She was born on July 4, 1946, in Coalville, Utah, to Hubert and Vyola Faddis. She was raised on her family’s ranch in Almy, Wyoming.
Having grown up in a ranching family, Karol was instilled with a strong work ethic that she carried throughout...
Karan Ann Fallis
Aug 5, 2025
Karan Ann Robinson Fallis passed gracefully from this earth on August 5, 2025. She leaves behind a strong legacy of love and compassion.
Karan was born November 3, 1943 to parents Ellis and Edith Robinson. Along with 7 siblings; Bud and Charlene Robinson, Guy and Sharon Robinson, Cal and Janice Robinson, Dorothy and Wayne Hansen, Shirley Hansen, Jay and Vicki Robinson,...
Rebecca Maria Swore
Aug 5, 2025
Rebecca Maria Swore, 48, passed away on August 5, 2025, in Pocatello, Idaho, surrounded by loved ones after a brave, hard-fought battle with breast cancer.
Born on September 16, 1976, in Pocatello, she was the first daughter of Tim and Maria Swore. Rebecca attended Tyhee Elementary, Hawthorne Junior High, and graduated from Highland High School in the Class of 1994.
She grew...
Anne Marie Henry
Aug 4, 2025
Anne Marie Henry, of St. Lucia, residing in Chubbuck, Idaho, passed away on August 4, 2025 at Portneuf Medical Center. She was 78 years old.
Left to mourn are her 8 children, 19 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, 2 sons-in-law, and 1 brother.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday, August 14, 2025 at Wilks Funeral Home, 211 W Chubbuck...
Robert "Bob" Dean Berg
Aug 4, 2025
Robert “Bob” Dean Berg, 86, of Kimberly, Idaho, passed away on August 4, 2025, at Twin Falls Transitional Care of Cascadia in Twin Falls, Idaho, with his wife Kathrine by his side.
Bob was born on March 4, 1936, to Nellie Bernice Stapley and Sigurd Berg in Burley, Idaho. He was raised on the family farm in Burley.
Bob graduated from high...
