Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

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

Kenneth "Luke" Young

Kenneth "Luke" Young

Sep 10, 2024

Kenneth “Luke” Young, 30, of Twin Falls, Idaho, suddenly and tragically died in a traffic accident on September 10, 2024, near Donnelly, Idaho. Luke was born January 7, 1994, to Kenney and Trudy Young, in Twin Falls. 

His mother, Trudy L. Silvers, preceded Luke in death. He is survived by his father and step mother Kenney (Tina) Young of Twin Falls,...

Audrey Ann Carter

Audrey Ann Carter

Sep 9, 2024

Ann Carter was born on March 12th, 1940, to Ellis Bennion Chase and Audrey Melissa Wardle Chase in Idaho Falls, Idaho. At the young age of 14, Ann lost her father, and her mother moved her family to Pocatello. Ann graduated from Pocatello High School and went on to Utah State University, where she earned her bachelors in social work....

Terry Row

Terry Row

Sep 9, 2024

Terry Glen Row, a cherished family man, passed away on September 9, 2024, in Twin Falls, Idaho. Born on August 15, 1959, in Midland, Texas.  Terry exemplified the values of faith in God and family first.

A proud graduate of Robert E. Lee High School in Midland, Texas, class of 1977, Terry began his career at Drilco Industrial operating CNC Machines...

Joseph Monday

Joseph Monday

Sep 9, 2024

Joseph Monday, 81, passed away on September 9, 2024.

Joseph Monday was born in Detroit, Michigan on September 6, 1943. He was a small business owner of a toy store. Mid-life he moved to Denver, Colorado to accept a position at Key Company Vitamins as a sales representative. Eventually he moved to Pocatello, Idaho where he met and married the love...

Noland Phillip Winn

Noland Phillip Winn

Sep 8, 2024

Noland P. “Phil” Winn passed away peacefully at home in Twin Falls, Idaho on September 8, 2024. A memorial service will be held at First Presbyterian Church 209 5th Avenue North, Twin Falls, ID on Saturday, October 12, 2024, at 2 PM. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations be made to a military charity in his name.

Phil...

Barbara Jean Marley

Barbara Jean Marley

Sep 8, 2024

Barbara Jean Marley, 83, passed away on September 8, 2024. She was born on March 16, 1941, to Jim and Ruth Burton. She was born and raised in Pocatello, Idaho.

Barbara loved butterflies, flowers, arrowheads and distinguishing plants. She loved to hike and to travel to Wyoming to fish at Jenny Lake. Barbara had a strong faith in God.

She is survived...

Diane Hamilton

Diane Hamilton

Sep 8, 2024

Diane Marie Hamilton, 75, of Filer passed away on September 8, 2024. Due to complications of dementia / Alzheimer.

Diane was born in Leominster, Massachusetts on December 5, 1948, to Alphonse Downing and Marie Creighton.

Diane was a proud mother to five children. She was also a stepmother to two.

Diane was a hard worker who thrived in many fields. She notably worked...

John Eric England

John Eric England

Sep 8, 2024

John Eric England, 61, of Pocatello, Idaho, passed away on September 8, 2024. Born on June 16, 1963, in Pocatello, Idaho, John was a lifelong resident and a pillar in the local community.

John graduated from Marsh Valley High School and soon after embarked on a successful career in masonry. He was the proud co-owner of J & L England Masonry,...

Lou Fixsen

Lou Fixsen

Sep 8, 2024

Pauline “Lou” Fixsen was born in Weiser, Idaho to Weldon and Edith Holmes. The second of 2 daughters. Only 13 months apart. They have remained way close regardless of distance.

At the age of 1 Lou lost her mother in a tragic car accident. At the age of 9 her family left Midvale, Idaho with the only mother she knew Fran...

Shirley Ann Todd

Shirley Ann Todd

Sep 7, 2024

Shirley Ann Todd, née Richard, born on the twelfth day of December in 1942, gracefully embarked on her eternal journey on the seventh of September, 2024, in Jerome, Idaho. A luminous spirit, she hailed from the sun-kissed landscapes of California, where her early years were filled with the warmth of family and the beauty of creativity that would define her...

Stacy Lynn Hansen-Lindauer

Stacy Lynn Hansen-Lindauer

Sep 6, 2024

Stacy Lynn Hansen Lindauer, born on January 28, 1965, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away on September 6, 2024. Stacy spent most of her life in Pocatello, Idaho, where she was known for her vibrant personality, loving nature, and deep devotion to her family and friends.

Preceded in death by her father, Steve Hansen, Stacy leaves behind her beloved husband, Chris...

Herbert Paul Houghton

Herbert Paul Houghton

Sep 6, 2024

Herbert Paul Houghton, a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather passed away on September 6th, 2024, at the age of 85 from a heart attack.

He was born on April 11, 1939, in Ogden, Utah, to Herbert Houghton and Ella Marie Petersen Houghton. Herb (his family called him Butch) moved to Pocatello, Idaho, with his family at the age of...

Dennis Craig Kelvie

Dennis Craig Kelvie

Sep 6, 2024

On Friday, September 6, 2024, Dennis Craig Kelvie exchanged his temporary home at the Idaho State Veterans Home in Pocatello, Idaho, for his eternal home in Heaven with his Lord & Savior, Jesus Christ.

Dennis was born in Juneau, in the Territory of Alaska, on July 9, 1944, to Wilbur and Kathryn (Punnell) Kelvie. Fourteen months later, he was joined by...

John H. Chronister Jr.

John H. Chronister Jr.

Sep 4, 2024

John H. Chronister Jr., 62, passed away on September 4, 2024. He was born to John H. Chronister Sr. and Sandra Lee Chronister on July 9, 1962 in Tulare, California. 

John Jr., also known as Johnny, moved from his hometown to Santa Ana, California at the age of two. He spent six years of his childhood there before moving to Garden...

Robert Wesley Swanson

Robert Wesley Swanson

Sep 3, 2024

On September 3, 2024, Robert “Bob” Wesley Swanson took his final cattle drive and peacefully left this world to arrive in the loving arms of Jesus. Always the consummate gentleman and cowboy, with the perfect blend of grit and tenderness, Bob led a life full of hard work, love, and service to others. There are countless family members, friends, and...

Olen J Perry

Olen J Perry

Sep 2, 2024

Olen "Butch" Perry, 80, passed away on September 2, 2024.

Butch was born in Hope, Arkansas on July 11, 1944, to Wilbur and Eva Perry. They moved to California when he was a small child. 

Butch began working for the Railroad in 1974 and worked there until his retirement in 2004.

In 1964, Butch married the love of his life, Betty, in 1964...

Kenneth "Squeak" Major

Kenneth "Squeak" Major

Sep 2, 2024

Kenneth “Squeak” Major was born on March 29, 1943, in Buhl, Idaho to Nancy and Leslie Major. He spent his childhood growing up in Castleford with his older brother Chuck, and his three younger siblings: Stanley, Bruce, and Janet.

In high school, Kenneth and his friends pulled the ultimate senior prank, which landed Kenneth in enough trouble to either have to...

Leon Jeffrey Holmes

Leon Jeffrey Holmes

Sep 1, 2024

Leon Jeffrey Holmes, 58, passed away on September 1, 2024.

Leon, beloved husband of Audrey, passed away in his home on September 01, 2024. His accomplishments were so numerous in life that it was hard not to write a small book for this.  Nevertheless, we begin.  Leon was born on November 08, 1965 in Sebring, FL, to Howard and Pamela. He...

Bruce Richard Machurek

Bruce Richard Machurek

Sep 1, 2024

Bruce Richard Machurek, 86, affectionately known as “Mac” passed away on September 1, 2024, in Pocatello, Idaho. He was born on May 12, 1938, in Lincoln, Nebraska.

A proud veteran, Mac joined the Navy at the age of 17 and served proudly for 20 years, exemplifying a deep commitment to his country. He retired with the rank of Chief Mechanic. In...

Santa P Bonilla

Santa P Bonilla

Aug 31, 2024

Santa Paduani Bonilla, known to family and friends as Sandy, passed away in the early morning hours of Saturday, August 31st surrounded by family and loved ones. She was born in Salinas, Puerto Rico on November 28th, 1952. She came to New York City at the age of 4 where her family lived on Jackson Ave in the Bronx. It...