Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

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

Jayden William Jensen

Jayden William Jensen

Dec 6, 2023

Jayden William Jensen, 16, passed away December 6, 2023.

Jayden was born to Erin Calderon Jensen and Bradley "Shawn" Jensen on January 16, 2007. 

In 2015 Erin, Shawn and Jayden's younger sister Delaney relocated to Pocatello. Jayden made many friends while attending Jefferson Elementary and then Irving Middle School. He was on the wrestling team at Irving and continued into high...

Tara L Scoffield

Tara L Scoffield

Dec 5, 2023

Tara L. Scoffield passed away December 5, 2023, in Pocatello, Idaho.  She was 62.

Tara was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on December 2, 1961.   She was raised in Las Vegas, Nevada. She traveled to Arizona and Idaho.

Tara married the love of her life, Jay Scoffield. They were married for 47 years at the time of her passing.  To that union...

Roger Chase

Roger Chase

Dec 5, 2023

Roger Wardle Chase, 71, of Pocatello, passed away peacefully on December 5, 2023. He was born 11 April, 1952 in Burley, Idaho to Ellis Benion Chase and Audrey Melissa Wardle Chase. Before his first birthday the family moved to Nampa, Idaho where they lived for four years during which time his father passed away. The family then moved to Pocatello,...

Gary Lee Macarty

Gary Lee Macarty

Dec 4, 2023

Gary Lee Macarty Jr., 64, passed away surrounded by loved ones on Monday, December 4th, following a brief illness.

Gary was born in Wenatchee, Washington on September 19, 1959 to Gary Lee Macarty Sr. and Sharon Slowe Macarty. His family moved to Pocatello when Gary was four years old. He graduated from Pocatello High School in 1978 and attended Idaho State...

Eugene Lee Hendricks

Eugene Lee Hendricks

Dec 4, 2023

Eugene Lee Hendricks of Chubbuck, Idaho, born December 4th, 1942, passed away peacefully on his 81st birthday, December 4th, 2023.

Gene is survived by his wife of 53 years, Marlene Kay Steele Hendricks, his sons, Darrin Gene Hendricks, Deon Grae Hendricks, Jason Kay Hendricks, and David Kieth Hendricks, and his grandchildren, Heath, McKay, Payden, Ava, Corrine, Dominick, and Cayden. He is...

Gail Ann Freckleton

Gail Ann Freckleton

Dec 3, 2023

Gail Ann (Cunningham) Freckleton, 85, passed away after a brief illness surrounded by her loving family on December 3, 2023, at Portneuf Medical Center.

Gail was born in Westwood, California, on October 20, 1938, to Thomas and Lois (Jensen) Cunningham. Gail was the oldest of 4 children and attended numerous schools in southeast Idaho and graduated from Pocatello High School.

On March...

Justin Harold Riggott

Justin Harold Riggott

Dec 1, 2023

Justin H Riggott passed away in Pocatello surrounded by his loving family on December 1, 2023.

Justin was born May 26,1978 in Idaho Falls ID to Steven M Riggott and Linda Williams Riggott. When Justin was 6 years old, the family moved to Pocatello where he attended Tyhee Elementary, Hawthorne Junior High and Highland High School.

Justin worked for Kenworth Sales for...

Judith  Lynne Brutz

Judith Lynne Brutz

Dec 1, 2023

Judy was born December 4th, 1940 in Salt Lake City to Dorothy Knerr and George Johnson. She moved to NYC when 10 years old and graduated from Elizabeth Irwin HS. Judy met David Brutz at St. John’s College in Annapolis, Maryland in 1961. They married on 12/9/61 in Boston, Massachusetts. They moved to Cleveland, Ohio and lived there until 1982....

Patricia Helen Wiedmeier

Patricia Helen Wiedmeier

Nov 29, 2023

Pat (Patricia) Wiedmeier With very sad hearts we must say goodbye to our dear Mother, Grandma, Great Grandma, Great Great Grandma, Aunt and Friend. Mom passed away at Grace Memory Care surrounded by her family. On November 29th Jesus welcomed a true Angel home. Pat was born in Harvey, North Dakota on January 16, 1935, to Alvina Weber. Pat attended...

Jalair L Crooks

Jalair L Crooks

Nov 28, 2023

Jalair L Crooks  

May 27, 1939 – November 28, 2023  

After four months of separation, in the early morning hours of November 28, 2023, Jalair Leuretia Knudson Crooks awoke from mortal sleep, placed her hand into the hand of her husband and passed away. Their journey together into the realms of eternity beginning.

Jalair was born May 27, 1939, in Las...

Christina "Tina" Alice Tyler

Christina "Tina" Alice Tyler

Nov 27, 2023

Christina (Tina) Alice Tyler passed away at home surrounded by loved ones on November 27, 2023. Tina was 97 years of age. She was born to Cornelos Seckapaulas and Ora Hodges Seckapaulas in Daytona Beach, Florida. Her father died when she was under two years old, which resulted in a tumultuous early childhood. She continued to be raised in Florida,...

John W. Letham

John W. Letham

Nov 27, 2023

John W. Letham was born June 14, 1942, in Rexburg, Idaho, and passed away on November 27, 2023, in Driggs, Idaho, at the age of 81.

John grew up in Teton Valley Idaho. In 1960, he graduated from Teton High School where he participated in agriculture, football, wrestling and rodeo. He attended Ricks College and University of Idaho and studied Animal...

Julie Marie Chamberland

Julie Marie Chamberland

Nov 27, 2023

Julie Chamberland, 50, of Twin Falls, Idaho passed away on November 27, 2023. A full obituary will be posted here as it is made available. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family in the guestbook below.

Gabriel Christian Gregersen

Gabriel Christian Gregersen

Nov 26, 2023

Gabriel Christian Gregersen, infant son of Emily and Bradley Gregersen, passed away on November 26, 2023 at Primary Children’s Medical Center in Salt Lake City, UT.

An obituary will be posted as it becomes available.

Condolences may be shared with the family under the “Tribute Wall” tab above.

Kathleen Mary McDonald Dexter

Kathleen Mary McDonald Dexter

Nov 23, 2023

Born July 4, 1949 in Hollywood, CA to Virginia and Charles McDonald. She grew up in Sparks, NV and graduated from Sparks High School. Kathy earned her AA from Gavilan College in Gilroy, CA and her BS in Elementary Education from Idaho State University. She was passionate about being a teacher and having a positive impact on young children. She...

Denise Burrup

Denise Burrup

Nov 22, 2023

Denise Booth Burrup was born on September 4, 1961 to Darrel and LoAine Booth. She died unexpectedly on November 22, 2023. Denise has 3 sisters and 4 brothers who will miss her dearly.

When she was young, she enjoyed going on trips with her family and camping. She liked to start water fights and pranks, which continued until she died. She...