Obituaries

Mar 7, 2024

Carolyn “Lyn” Leola McFarlin Stauffer, 66 of Howe Idaho, passed away, March 7, 2024 surrounded by her loving family.

Lyn was born May 7, 1957, in Rigby, Idaho, along with her twin sister Carol, to Lloyd and Bertha McFarlin. After her parents' divorce at the age of 7 months old, Lloyd retained custody of the twins. They lived in and attended...

Mar 6, 2024

Carl Nielsen, 71, passed away on March 6, 2024.   

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Mar 5, 2024

Janiel Brown Swore, 72, passed away on March 5, 2024.  

Janiel was born on May 30, 1951 in Malad, Idaho to Leo H. and Leora Ipsen Brown. She grew up about five miles west of Malad in Pleasantview, Idaho. An only daughter, she was raised with four older brothers on the family farm. She graduated from Malad High School in...

Mar 5, 2024

Mar 4, 2024

Sandra Lee Skinner, 77, passed away on March 4, 2024.  

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Mar 4, 2024

Mar 2, 2024

James "Jimmy" Shiroda, 70, passed away on March 2, 2024 in Pocatello, Idaho.

As we mourn the loss of Jim, we begin with a quote from one of his favorite artists, Bob Dylan: “A man is a success if he gets up in the morning and gets to bed at night and in between he does what he wants.” Jim had...

Mar 2, 2024

Eileen Lewis, 98 passed away on March 2, 2024

M. Eileen was born December 18, 1925 in Shellbrook, Saskatchewan, Canada. Her arrival brought increased love to her family, as her mother described it as the happiest Christmas of her life. She joined a family of eight siblings, with one more brother to come a little later.

Growing up, Eileen's parents instilled many...

Mar 2, 2024

Feb 29, 2024

Colleen "Coke" O'Halloran Fillmore, 85, of Twin Falls, Idaho, passed away on February 29, 2024. She was born on September 9, 1938, in Twin Falls, Idaho to Harry and Ann O'Halloran. Colleen was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Harlan Fillmore, her sister Barb Seivers, and her brother Tom O'Halloran. Colleen, known to her loved ones as "Coke,"...

Feb 28, 2024

William "Bill" Clarence Rose, 63, passed away on February 28, 2024.  

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Feb 28, 2024

On the morning of February 28th, 2024, Garth Brent Blackburn passed peacefully through the veil of this life, into his next great adventure. He had been battling with severe respiratory issues, and finally succumbed to his illnesses while at the St George Regional hospital. A man of great impact, he never lived a day that wasn’t full of a story...

Feb 27, 2024

Those who knew Marvin Montgomery will all be smiling and laughing a lot less with news of his death from lung cancer on February 27th. Marv had the best bad jokes in town, and one of the biggest hearts in the state. He was 88.

Marvin Lawrence Montgomery was born on December 8, 1935, in Winner, South Dakota, to Blanche (Wilson)...

Feb 26, 2024

On March 8th, 2024 Brent Yoshieo Yamasaki's family was notified of his passing. Brent was born into the family of Randy & Barbara Yamasaki on September 19th, 1970 in Brigham City, Utah. At the time of Brent's passing he resided in Pocatello Idaho. He was 53.

Brent had a passion for the outdoors, fishing, camping and even his work. 

Brent is...

Feb 26, 2024

Feb 25, 2024

Shane Harrison Shell, 64, of Pocatello, Idaho, passed away and was embraced by God and the love of his life, his late wife Tamara Lynn, on February 25, 2024.

Shane was employed at INL for over 20 years. He was also an Uber driver and made friends with everyone he gave rides to. He had many regulars that only wanted rides...

Feb 23, 2024

Dawna Lavon Williams Nielsen, 97, passed away on February 23, 2024.

She was born at dawn on January 5, 1927, in Layton, Utah. Her parents were Geroge Albert and Annie May Vest Williams. She was the fourth child in a family of six. The older siblings were brothers, Acy and Neal, and a sister, Nellie. A younger sister, Emma Lue, and...

Feb 20, 2024

Edith “Elaine” Andrews, 87, passed away on February 20, 2024.

She was born in Spokane, Washington on June 15, 1936. Her family moved all over during her early life, including northern Idaho, Utah, Nevada, and Washington, never spending more than 1 ½ years in any place.

She was married to Vernon Andrews on April 25, 1953, by Bishop Oatis Hall. Soon after,...

Feb 20, 2024

I have never known a stronger man than Brian Keith Sparks, 56, who passed away in Pocatello, Idaho on February 20, 2024.

Brian was born to Jerry Dean Sparks and Karen Lyautey Sparks on July 8, 1967.

Brian attended Minico High School in Rupert and graduated from Granite Community School in 1986. He then joined the Navy and 1986 and served 4...

Feb 20, 2024