Obituaries
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Local Obituaries for Chubbuck, Pocatello, and Twin Falls, Idaho.
Mary Frances Smith
Jan 8, 2025
Mary Frances Smallwood was born on August 11, 1941, in Macon, Georgia. Her parents were Cecil Smallwood and Mary Lillian Lowery. She was the oldest of eleven and outlived many of her siblings. Her remaining siblings are Patricia Roland, Eddie Smallwood and Sherry Ashley. In 1957, on Christmas Eve, she married the love of her life, Andrew J. Smith, in...
Ralph Galford
Jan 8, 2025
Ralph Dale Galford, 90, peacefully joined his “dahlink” in Heaven on January 8, 2025.Ralph was born on March 5, 1934, in Dunmore, WV, to Paul and Ora Galford. He was one of nine children, and grew up in a two-story white house in — as he would say in his thick West Virginia accent — the “hollers of West by-God...
Cheryl Lorraine Balster
Jan 7, 2025
It is our privilege to honor the legacy of Cheryl Lorraine Balster who passed away peacefully in her home on January 7, 2025, at the age of 70 after a long, vigilant battle with cancer.
Cheryl was born August 28, 1954, in Pasadena, CA to Marlys Nichols and LaMont Stetzer. Her family moved to Northern California in 1959.
Cheryl married the love...
Kathy Ann Spegal
Jan 6, 2025
With heavy hearts, we share the passing of our beloved Kathy Ann Spegal, who left this world on January 6, 2025, at the age of 67. Born on July 23, 1957, Kathy’s life was a beautiful tapestry woven with love, laughter, and kindness. Her sudden and unexpected departure due to heart complications has left an irreplaceable void in the hearts...
Marilyn L. Light
Jan 6, 2025
Marilyn L. Light, passed away, January 6, 2025.
Marilyn was born on May 1, 1950, to Bonnie and George Chatterton in Pocatello, Idaho. She grew up in Pocatello and graduated from Highland High School, the class of 1968.
On December 7, 1979, Marilyn married John Light.
In her early years, Marilyn loved fishing. She never felt bad about out fishing her husband! She...
Marie Hegland
Jan 5, 2025
Blanche Marie Pratt Hegland, 80, passed away peacefully with family by her side, January 5, 2025. Marie was born in Tooele, Utah to Ed S Pratt and Ada Neal Pratt on December 4, 1944. She was the oldest living child and was followed by 3 sisters. Marie grew up in Snowville, Utah where her dad ran a grocery store. She...
Violet Mae Taylor
Jan 5, 2025
Violet Mae Taylor, born on May 13, 1930, in Clover, Idaho, passed away peacefully on January 5, 2025, in Twin Falls, Idaho. She was a cherished mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother, leaving behind a legacy of love and warmth that will be forever remembered by her family.
Violet's professional life was marked by her dedication as a bookkeeper. In this role,...
Andrew Marlo Atkinson
Jan 3, 2025
Andrew Marlo Atkinson “Andy” was called home and reunited with his sweetheart, Mary, on January 3, 2025. He passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his family and friends. He was 89 years old.
Born on June 6, 1935, in Malad, Idaho, Andy was the youngest child of Andrew and Edith Atkinson. He grew up in Samaria, Idaho, alongside his...
Connie Dinnsen
Jan 3, 2025
Connie Dinnsen was born December 19, 1937, in Las Vegas, New Mexico. She passed away on January 3, 2025 in Meridian, Idaho at age 87. Her formal education began in Albuquerque, New Mexico and continued throughout her life. She was an Education major at the University of New Mexico but upon finishing decided that teaching was not her cup of...
Martin DeKlotz
Jan 3, 2025
Martin Douglas DeKlotz, a resident of Twin Falls, passed away at home on Friday, January 3, 2025.
Martin was born to Gilbert F. DeKlotz and Eleanor J. (Kistler) DeKlotz, on July 7, 1955. He was raised on the family farm in Filer. He learned all aspects of farming from his father, from tractor repair to the art of irrigation. While still...
Connie Brangham
Jan 3, 2025
Connie Jean Higgins Brangham, passed away on January 3, 2025 at 90 years old. She was born on November 30, 1934 at the Pocatello General Hospital to Connie and Helen Mary Higgins. She was named after her biological father, “Connie” who passed away six months before her birth.
For the first four years of her life, she lived with her Grandma...
Iris M Boyd
Jan 3, 2025
Iris M. Boyd, a loving wife, devoted mother, and talented artist, passed away peacefully on January 3, 2025, in Twin Falls, Idaho, surrounded by her cherished family. Born on July 29, 1949, in Wendell, Idaho, Iris lived a life filled with love, passion, and creativity, which resonates beautifully in the hearts of those she leaves behind.
Iris dedicated 25 years of...
John Neal Morton
Jan 2, 2025
John Neal Morton, 44, of Portland, OR passed away peacefully in his sleep on January 2, 2025. John “SK-8” was born in Murry, Utah to his loving parents, Jerry & Teddie Morton. He attended Kimberly High School graduating in 1998, and from there John decided to live a life of true freedom. Traveling the United States in his early twenty’s,...
George Walters Frost
Jan 2, 2025
Loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and uncle, George Walter Frost, 94, left us the morning of January 2, 2025.
George was born in Ogden, Utah on May 1, 1930 to George Frederick and Helen Alice (Walters) Frost. He often referred to himself as a "May Day baby". He was joined soon by his sister, Shannon, and later a brother, Roscoe....
Stephanie Dawn Richardson
Jan 1, 2025
Stephanie Dawn Richardson passed away January 1, 2025.
Born August 10, 1960 to Darwin G. Richardson and Kathy C. Richardson in Pocatello Idaho, Stephanie was raised in Pocatello ID, Downey ID, and Newport Beach CA. She graduated from Upland High School in Newport Beach in 1978.
Stephanie traveled all over the world, her favorite travels were to Fiji, Tahiti, Hawaii, and other...
Florence Twila Seamons
Jan 1, 2025
Devoted wife, mother, grandma, great grandma, Florence Twila Seamons, 85, passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2025, in Pocatello, Idaho with her daughter by her side.
Mom was born in Dayton, Idaho to Florence May Crossman Daley and Ralph Otto Daley on May 5, 1939. She attended schools in Weston, Idaho and graduated from Westside High School. Twila married Delbert Jepsen...
Shannon Alice Swanson
Jan 1, 2025
Shannon Alice Swanson, our sweet mother, grandmother, aunt and friend, went home to be with Jesus on January 1st, 2025. She was 93 years old. The quintessential lady and a woman who was always there for her family, she will be greatly missed by those who loved her!
Shannon was born in Ogden, Utah on April 11, 1931 to George and...
John Martin Buchko
Dec 30, 2024
John Martin Buchko, 88, of Twin Falls passed away on December 30, 2024.
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Maureen Kay Withem
Dec 30, 2024
Maureen “Kay” Withem, 75, peacefully passed away on December 30, 2024, in Pocatello, Idaho.
She was born on March 16, 1949, to Willard Atkinson and Norma Sullivan Atkinson in Pocatello, Idaho.
Kay met the love of her life, James Withem after she rescued his dog in a snowstorm. They spent many, many, wonderful years together.
Kay worked outside the home off and on,...
Tracy George Goodwin
Dec 29, 2024
Tracy George Goodwin, 63, of Aberdeen, ID, died in Ogden, UT due to complications from lung cancer/disease on the 29th of December 2024.
He was born in Anaheim, CA to Vicc Lamar Goodwin and Verda Mae Moore. Tracy liked to say that he was born in Disneyland but raised in Knotts Berry Farm as his family lived in Buena Park. Tracy...
