Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

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

Donna Winden

Donna Winden

May 17, 2024

Donna Elaine Hendrickson Winden, 76, passed away on Friday, May 17, 2024, at her home in Twin Falls, Idaho. Donna was born on December 12, 1947, in Eugene, Oregon to Doris Elaine and Oliver John Hendrickson; they lived on the family dairy farm on Duncan Island in Cushman, Oregon. She was involved in the dairy calf club 4-H and won...

Sally Neihart

Sally Neihart

May 16, 2024

Sally Rose Neihart, 77, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on May 16, 2024, at Gateway Transitional Care Center in Pocatello, Idaho.

Sally was born on January 1, 1947, to Dillard Miller and Ruth Ashcroft Miller in Pocatello, Idaho. She attended Roosevelt Elementary School, Irving Junior High School, and graduated from Highland High School. She worked as a waitress at the...

Catherine E Frailey

Catherine E Frailey

May 16, 2024

Catherine Frailey, 50, passed away on May 16, 2024.  

A full obituary will appear here as information becomes available.  

Memories and condolences may be shared by visiting the Tribute Wall tab above.

Edwin Charles Hudson

Edwin Charles Hudson

May 16, 2024

Colonel Edwin C. Hudson, Air Force veteran, insurance professional, and cherished family man, passed away peacefully surrounded by his children on May 16th, 2024, at the age of 90. Born in 1933 in Twin Falls, Idaho, Ed's life was marked by service, dedication, and boundless love for God, his country, his family, and community.

Ed grew up in Castleford, Idaho where...

Ernest Geiger, Iii

Ernest Geiger, Iii

May 15, 2024

Ernest Geiger III passed away after a valiant fight with cancer on May 15th, 2024, with loving family members by his bedside. 

Ernie was born July 24th 1949, in Pocatello to Ernest Geiger Jr. and June Boero Geiger. He married his high school sweetheart Patricia Hanmer February 20th, 1970 in Reno, Nevada. 

Ernie retired after 43 years working for the Union Pacific...

Scott Michael Bell

Scott Michael Bell

May 15, 2024

Scott Michael Bell, 54, passed away after his battle with ALS on May 15, 2024.

Scott Michael Bell, known to many as “Scooter” was born to Rea and Fred Bell November 12, 1969 in Pocatello Idaho. Scott attended Gate City Elementary, Franklin Junior High and graduated from Highland High School in 1988. Scott played football for Highland

High and after graduating enjoyed...

Connie Linn Allred

Connie Linn Allred

May 15, 2024

Connie Linn Allred, 78, of Twin Falls, Idaho passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2024. A full obituary will be updated as it becomes available. Memories and condolences can be shared with the family on the guestbook below.

Merrilee Padian

Merrilee Padian

May 14, 2024

This bright, active, artistic and talented lady passed away at her Pocatello home on May 14, 2024 following a 10 year struggle with cancer. A beloved wife, mother and grandmother, she was born November 8, 1953, at Walnut Creek, California, the daughter of Richard and Elizabeth Marie Barnett. She grew up and attended schools in Walnut Creek, graduating from Los...

Linda Lee Whismore

Linda Lee Whismore

May 13, 2024

Linda Whismore, 77, of Twin Falls, Idaho peacefully left this earth on May 13, 2024 of natural causes.

Linda was born on April 25, 1947 to Charles and Iris Mae Laurens in Portland, OR. She attended schools in Portland, graduating from Cleveland High School in 1966. In 1968 she married Richard Clayton and was later divorced. They raised a daughter and...

Viola Scott

Viola Scott

May 12, 2024

Viola Murphy Hackworth Scott was born on March 23, 1933 in Burrell Nebraska to James Vinson Murphy and Constance Mildred Benjamin. She was the youngest of their five children.

At the age of nine, she and her parents moved to Twin Falls, Idaho, where she resided until her death at the age of 91.

She married twice. First to Charles Hackworth in...

Michael Charles Ode

Michael Charles Ode

May 12, 2024

Michael Charles Ode, 51, passed away on May 12, 2024.

He was born and raised in Buffalo, NY. He came to Idaho Falls, ID in September of 1999. He moved to Blackfoot on June 1, 2015, then to Pocatello on August 15, 2022.

He was married to Cheri Reynolds from 1995 to 2002. He later married Sally Frias on August 24, 2002.

Mike...

Irene Christensen

Irene Christensen

May 11, 2024

Irene (Young) Christensen was born November 3, 1922, in Albion, Nebraska to Perry and Pearl Young. Irene died on May 11, 2024, in Buhl, Idaho at the age of 101 years old. She attended schools and graduated from Albion High School in 1939 and attended Larsen’s Business School in Twin Falls, Idaho. 

She met and married the love of her life...

Delwyn Gail Kays

Delwyn Gail Kays

May 9, 2024

Delwyn Kays came into this world on February 4, 1963, in the cozy town of Taree, Australia, bringing joy to her parents, Ken and Dorothy Drury. God brought her and her soulmate together at Kingsley Bible College in 1984, sparking a love story that would span continents and decades.

On December 20, 1986, Delwyn and James were married, beginning a journey...

Jameson Michael Payne

Jameson Michael Payne

May 8, 2024

Jameson Michael Payne was born on April 14, 2024, weighing 2 pounds and 0.6 ounces. Although he came early, he was a fighter, and a strong little boy. Even in the tough times, he still knew how to be cute and get all the ladies.

Jameson was frequently peeing on his nurses, Holly and Mackenzie, biting Holly, and playing with his...

Robert "Bob" C. Dean

Robert "Bob" C. Dean

May 8, 2024

On the morning of May 8, 2024, Robert Clawson Dean (Bob) passed away at the age of 90 while being cared for by the staff at Parke View Care and Rehabilitation.  Robert was born to Hugh Elmer (Doc) and Virginia Dean in Salt Lake City, on April 18, 1934.  The Dean family settled in Burley, Idaho where Robert attended Southwest...

Philip Santillanes

Philip Santillanes

May 7, 2024

Philip Santillanes, 74, passed away on May 7, 2024.  

Philip Santillanes was born in Nyssa, Oregon on December 15, 1949 to John and Elaine Gallegos Santillanes. His family moved to Pocatello Idaho in 1957 when Phil was 7 years old. Phil attended Alameda Jr High and graduated from Pocatello High School in 1968. Phil played little league baseball in his...

Larry Jack Ames

Larry Jack Ames

May 7, 2024

Larry Jack Ames, age 81, of Pocatello, ID passed away in his home with his wife by his side on May 7, 2024. Larry was born August 27, 1942 in Pocatello and was raised on his family’s poultry farm “Home of Mel-Ru Eggs” with his siblings and parents, Melvin and Ruby Ames.

He graduated from Pocatello High School in 1960 and...

Merrill Lynn Moon

Merrill Lynn Moon

May 6, 2024

Merrill Lynn Moon, beloved husband, father, brother, and friend passed away peacefully on May 6, 2024.

Merrill Lynn Moon was born in Pocatello, Idaho on August 30, 1957, to William “Neal” Moon and Phyllis Moon. He was the youngest of seven children.

Merrill attended Pocatello High School where he was active in Key Club and received the honor of Distinguished Young Man....

William "Bill" Baker

William "Bill" Baker

May 5, 2024

Bill was born in Twin Falls, Idaho on November 19, 1946, to Luther and Lillie Baker. As a child his family farmed throughout the Magic Valley. Bill graduated with the class of ‘65 in Oakley, Idaho. He had many fond childhood memories of the time spent with friends and running the hills and highways in the Burley/Oakley area. 

He then chose...

Carolyn L. Dennis

Carolyn L. Dennis

May 5, 2024

Obituary:In loving memory of Carolyn L. Dennis, a cherished wife, dedicated mother, and a beacon of love and warmth to all who knew her. She passed away on May 5, 2024, in Filer, Idaho, surrounded by her beloved family and faithful dogs after bravely facing a short battle with liver cancer.Born on February 18, 1952, in her hometown of Twin...