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Carrie L. Janssen-Smith
Apr 14, 2025
Carrie Lynn Janssen-Smith, 69, passed away on April 14, 2025, in Pocatello, Idaho after a five-year battle with cancer. Born on July 13, 1955, in Barling, Arkansas, Carrie lived a life marked by dedication—to her family, her faith, her community, and the natural world she so deeply cherished.
Carrie grew up on the Janssen family farm in Epworth, IA. The farm...
Kerma Gay Olson
Apr 12, 2025
Kerma Gay Olson, 88, passed away peacefully on April 12, 2025, at Edgewood Spring Creek in American Falls, Idaho.
Kerma was the oldest of two children, she was born on June 4, 1936 in Lewiston, Idaho to Kermit and Martha Gay Olson. Kerma went to elementary school in Moscow and Nez Perce, Idaho. She later went to beauty school in Lewiston,...
Azafina Juloya Ortiz
Apr 12, 2025
Azafina "Fina" or "Beanz" 35 was born September 11, 1989, and passed April 12, 2025, at University of Utah hospital with family members by her side.
Fina was born in Pocatello, Idaho to Aloys and Arlene (Meeks) Ortiz. She was a family -oriented person who loved her kids more than anything. She was honest, thoughtful, loving, caring, and hilarious, always having...
Russell LaDell Lewis
Apr 12, 2025
Russell LaDell Lewis was born on April 18, 1944, to Neil and Ilene Lewis in Montpelier, Idaho. He was the oldest of 8 children. There were four boys then four girls. He worked as a farm hand from about age 6. He graduated in 1962. In 1965, Russell and his brother, Reggie, joined the Air Force. Russell served in Vietnam...
Larry Virgil Wilcox
Apr 12, 2025
It is with heavy hearts, that we announce the passing of our beloved brother, Larry Virgil Wilcox. He left this world on April 12, 2025, after a long and courageous battle with health challenges. Larry was born on July 28, 1966, to Larry Virgil Brown, Sr. (Yvonne) and Judy Darlene Wilcox. Larry was later embraced by his adoptive father, Wendell...
Thomas "Tom" A. Barnes, Jr.
Apr 11, 2025
Thomas “Tom” Austin Barnes, Jr., 77, passed away peacefully after years of battling Parkinson’s disease, on April 11, 2025. Tom was born to Ruth Pixley and Thomas Austin Barnes in Stockbridge Massachusetts, the home of artist Norman Rockwell.
Tom loved to play baseball and was a talented pitcher. Tom was baptized a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day...
Nickcole D. Mahan
Apr 10, 2025
Nickcole Diane Mahan passed away suddenly Thursday, April 10, 2025 at Portneuf Medical Center. She was born on June 30, 1976 in Pocatello, Idaho. Her parents are J.D. (Joel DaMaughn) and Kathy Tubbs, who later divorced.
Nicky attended Jefferson Elementary, Irving Jr High and graduated from Pocatello High School in 1994. She married Dwayne Mahan but later divorced him before reuniting...
Niel W. Castleton
Apr 10, 2025
Niel Watkins Castleton 87, of Pocatello, Idaho passed away in his home on April 10, 2025.
Niel was born in Malad, Idaho on February 21, 1938, to Leonard Stephen and Sarah Mae Castleton.
Niel graduated from Montpelier High School in 1956. He worked for Philip’s 66 where he met the love of his life, Diane Beckwith. They were married in 1958, in...
Evan L Robinson
Apr 10, 2025
Evan Luther Robinson, 78, peacefully passed away at Grace Assisted Living in Chubbuck, Idaho, on April 10, 2025.
He was born on November 5, 1946, to Luther Robinson and Marion Smith Robinson, in Pocatello, Idaho, just one minute sooner than his twin sister, Evelyn.
Evan and Evelyn spent their growing up years together hunting and exploring around the mountainsides that surrounded their...
Garald Nielsen
Apr 9, 2025
Garald Dale Nielsen, 82, of Twin Falls, Idaho went to be with Jesus at his home on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Twin Falls, Idaho.
Garald was born in Pomona, California on May 26, 1942 to John and Vera Nielsen. Garald served in the U.S. Air Force from 1960 to 1962. Garald married Carol Zuck in 1968 in California.
He worked at...
Roland Edward Angle
Apr 7, 2025
Roland Edward Angle, 83, passed away on April 7, 2025.
A full obituary will appear here as information becomes available.
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Bradly C. Orr
Apr 7, 2025
Bradly Cordell Orr, 29, passed away on April 7, 2025. Brad was born on February 7, 1996, in Idaho Falls, Idaho. He was born to Bobbie Staples and John Fanning. His story started when his three older sisters found out they were going to get a baby brother. They were so excited and couldn’t wait to meet him. Once he...
Carlyn Deanna Finney
Apr 7, 2025
Carlyn Deanna Finney
December 03, 1939 – April 7, 2025
Carlyn Deanna Finney, 85 passed away April 7, 2025 at her home in Kimberly, ID. She was the youngest child of Kenneth Snelson and Myrtle Carlyn Mullins. Deanna attended school in Kimberly, ID, graduating in 1957. Shortly thereafter, she married and had three children, Brent Lasure, Lori Williamson-Whittemore and Jana Graham. In...
Jeffrey "Jeff" G. Spackman
Apr 6, 2025
Jeffrey “Jeff” Garth Spackman, 65, passed away on April 6, 2025. He was born in Pocatello, Idaho on July 18, 1959.
Jeff graduated from Pocatello High School, class of ‘77. He started a career with the Union Pacific Railroad in Pocatello in 1977 then they all moved to Omaha, Nebraska in 1997. He moved back to Pocatello in 1998, then to...
Glen R. Morris
Apr 6, 2025
Glen Roy “Butch” Morris, a beloved husband, father, and friend, passed away peacefully on April 6, 2025, at the age of 77. Born May 17, 1947, in Malad, Idaho, to Orlando and Leora Morris, Glen spent his youth in Arco, Idaho, where his adventurous spirit thrived. He cherished the freedom of roaming the hills, the thrill of hunting and fishing,...
Irma F. Browning
Apr 5, 2025
Irma Fonseca Browning, aged 76, passed away on April 5th, 2025. She was born in Hidalgo, Texas to Pablo and Teofila Fonseca.
Irma grew up in Southeast Idaho, and a majority of her life was spent raising her family in Pocatello, Idaho.
She is survived by 3 siblings, 10 children, 18 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, and 2 cherished cats. Irma married Lloyd Lynn...
J.C. Arrington
Apr 4, 2025
James C. Arrington, “JC,” Retired USAF, got his wings on April 4, 2025, in Pocatello, Idaho, at the age of 60, surrounded by loved ones.
JC was born on April 12, 1964, in Arab, Alabama, to Eunice and Chelsey Arrington. In 1982, he graduated from Holly Pond High School. He later married Denise Beasley (Susan) in 1986 and several years later,...
Debbie Heck
Apr 4, 2025
Debbie Kay Heck, 61, of Twin Falls, went to rest in the arms of Jesus Christ April 4, 2025, with her loving family by her side. She was born in Spokane, Washington, on January 25, 1964, to Ralph William and Dollie Margaret Heck, the fifth child born of this union. There were eight of us little Heck kids running around,...
Joe Robinson
Apr 3, 2025
Joseph “Joe” Sidwell Robinson, age 85, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on April 3, 2025, in Twin Falls, Idaho. Born on November 5, 1939, in Idaho Falls, he was the ninth and youngest child of Oliver LeRoy Robinson and Julia Lott Robinson. Although Julia initially expressed surprise—and perhaps a touch of dismay—at having another child in her mid-forties, she...
Michael Ray Williams
Apr 3, 2025
On April 3rd, 2025, our world was forever changed. Our beloved husband, father, grandpa, uncle, and friend, Michael Ray Williams ventured on from this life into the afterlife after a sudden illness took his life.
Mike was born on October 16th, 1963, to Carol Drake and Gerald Williams. He was the second of three siblings. When he was 6 years old...
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