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Robert Alfred Oliver, Jr.
Aug 31, 2023
Robert A. Oliver Jr, 80, passed away peacefully in hospice care surrounded by loved ones following a fall at home resulting in a blood clot to the brain.
He was born October 5th, 1942, the son of Robert A. Oliver Sr and Frances Hornung Oliver. Robert grew up in Keokuk, Iowa and attended Keokuk High School. Upon graduation he joined the...
Nancy Ann Smith Gilliam
Aug 31, 2023
Nancy Ann Smith Gilliam, 79, died Thursday (8/31/2023) in Pocatello ID. Born in Norfolk Nebraska (9/24/1943) to Otha William Smith and Mildred Agnes Shannon Smith.
Survived by daughter and son-in-law, Shannon Gilliam Nechamkin and Gregory, Garland Texas; son and daughter-in-law Christopher Gilliam and Amanda, Talent OR; grandchildren, Cody, Emily, Kaylee, and Nicolas Hamann and Aubrey Gilliam; sister Monica Smith Shannon, Hartland...
John E Murray
Aug 30, 2023
John Edward Murray was born December 19, 1928 in Viking, Minnesota to George and Ethel (Sinclair) Murray. He passed away Aug 30, 2023at his home in Pocatello, Idaho.
John grew up with his four brothers in rural Minnesota. They moved to Idaho in the early 1940’s for George to work on the railroad.
He married Donna Lou Dunn on February 10, 1950...
Wanda Jean House
Aug 30, 2023
Wanda Jean House, 67, returned home to her Heavenly Father on August 30, 2023.
She was born on January 15, 1956, to Rex and Beverly Misner in Pocatello, Idaho. She was one of seven children.
She later met and married the love of her life, Raymond House, on September 13, 1975, in Lawrance, Kansas. Together they raised four children, Kevin (Kelsey), Amy...
Vanessa Andrews
Aug 29, 2023
Vanessa Andrews, 54, passed away on August 29, 2023.
A full obituary will appear here as information becomes available.
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Eric Lynn Mickelsen
Aug 25, 2023
Eric Lynn Mickelsen, 55, passed away unexpectedly on August 25, 2023, at his home in Menan, Idaho.
Eric was born on July 20, 1968, in Pocatello, Idaho to parents Milo and Jean Mickelsen. A graduate of Highland High School (1986) and Idaho State University (1991), he worked for Farm Bureau Insurance before becoming a highly respected and in-demand consultant in the...
Frank Ervin Brunson, Jr.
Aug 23, 2023
Frank Ervin Brunson, 70, passed away on August 23, 2023, in Island Park, Idaho. Frank was born to Frank E. Brunson and Larue Clements Brunson on July 4, 1953, in Pocatello, Idaho. He was the 4th child of seven.
Frank spent his childhood running the streets of Pocatello where he attended Tendoy, Alameda, and Highland High School. In his teens he...
Rex Elza Hughes
Aug 22, 2023
Rex Elza Hughes was born September 6, 1945, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, and passed away on August 22, 2023, in Pocatello, Idaho.
Rex served his country honorably in the United States Navy, and was stationed in Adak, Alaska for a period of time.
On December 9, 1966, he married Virgie Ann Kimball in Salina, Utah. After they got married, they spent time...
Robert Harold Burt
Aug 22, 2023
Robert Harold Burt passed away due to natural causes on August 22, 2023, being just 96 years old.
On the 7th of August 1927, a baby boy was born to Harold Osborn Burt and Violet Crystal McMahan Burt in Fruitvale, ID. They called him Bob. When Bob was 4 months old, his parents moved to a place called Earl McMahan’s Ranch...
Leslie Ann Guardipee Barkell
Aug 21, 2023
Leslie was born in Pocatello to her parents George and Annie Guardipee. She was the oldest of 5 children, with 3 brothers and 1 sister: Steve (Lois) Guardipee, Mark (Tracy) Guardipee, George (Sherry) Guardipee, and Stacy (Grant) Anderson.
She grew up in Pocatello, and attended Lewis & Clark Elementary, Alameda Middle School, and graduated with the class of 1965 from Highland...
Jean Likes
Aug 20, 2023
Jean was born to Lawrence and Edith Hall of Tetonia, Idaho on July 29, 1942. She was the eldest of three children and spent a lot of her free time playing with her sister Dorthy and brother Lance on their parents’ farm. She was known as a very caring person, and this was shown when one of her younger siblings...
Thomas Seth Nield
Aug 18, 2023
February 25, 1945, was a special day in Montpelier, Idaho as Thomas Seth Nield was the eighth child born to William and Viola Nield. His happy childhood was spent on "Incubator Street" playing "Kick the Can", "Red Rover'', and "Hide n Seek" until the mosquitoes and retreating sun scattered the children home. Two more siblings followed him in the big...
Jeffrey Todd Meline
Aug 16, 2023
Jeffrey Todd Meline, 60, passed away on August 16, 2023, in Chubbuck, Idaho.
Jeff fulfilled a special and existential purpose for everyone. He inspired others to learn lessons that did not require a word to be spoken; nor for recognition to be extended. Jeff brought out the best in others and extended to everyone the opportunity to exercise unconditional love, patience,...
Nichole Lynn Buchanan
Aug 16, 2023
Nichole Lynn Buchanan, 35, passed away on August 18, 2023.
A full obituary will appear here as information becomes available.
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Priscilla Devaney Smith
Aug 15, 2023
Priscilla Devaney Smith, 97, a lifelong resident of Pocatello, passed away peacefully on August 15 after a long illness. She was born August 8, 1926, to Michael and Sarah McNichols Devaney. Her early years were spent on a ranch in Tyhee where she had a pet lamb named Ring-Around-The-Rosy and rode her horse to Tyhee Elementary School. Her family raised...
Stan Brangham
Aug 15, 2023
Darrell Stanley Brangham “Stan” was born on August 25, 1935 in Chesterfield, Idaho in a cabin on his Grandfather's farm, to Darrell "Dutch" and Hazel (Davis) Brangham. He passed away on August 15, 2023 at the age of 87.
Stan was raised in Fort Hall, Idaho. He had two brothers Blaine Brangham and James Davis, and two sisters Millie Talbot and...
Everett Kissel
Aug 14, 2023
Everett “Lyle” Kissel was born to Everett and Lauretta Kissel in Pocatello, ID on April 11, 1939. Lyle was the youngest of nine children, all of whom have preceded him in death. He died on August 14, 2023, surrounded by family in his home.
Lyle attended school in Inkom and graduated from Marsh Valley High School. He joined the Army in...
Charles Renfro Heath, Jr.
Aug 13, 2023
Charles Renfro Heath, Jr. (Charlie) passed away unexpectedly from a heart attack early Sunday morning August 13, 2023, at the age of 60. He was born to Charles Heath, Sr. and Mary Francis Heath on June 20, 1963, in Pocatello, Idaho. He had two sisters: Dorothy and Diana; two nieces: Delina Duddy and Deana Lee; two nephews: Jeremy Lee and...
Ronald Darrell Bedwell
Aug 12, 2023
Ronald Darrell Bedwell was born on December 23, 1935, to Dewey and Mary Bedwell in Galax, Virginia. He passed away peacefully on August 12, 2023, in Pocatello, Idaho.
Ron enlisted in the Air Force at the age of 17 and served for 20 years. During his service, he became an Aerospace Ground Equipment Repair Tech and also served a tour in...
Peter Rudolf Boney
Aug 11, 2023
Peter Rudolf Boney, 80, passed away on August 11, 2023.
Peter was born in Murnau, Germany. Growing up, he loved model airplanes and trains. He loved ice skating so much he practically lived in them. Peter loved to fly RC airplanes and had the coolest trainset that took up an entire room. His work took him to planes. He was an...
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