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

Gary Powers

Gary Powers

Jul 22, 2023

Robert “Gary” Powers, 82, passed away on Saturday, July 22, 2023, at Quinn Meadows Rehabilitation Center in Pocatello, Idaho.

Gary was born on March 10, 1941, in Malta, Idaho to Andrew Robert “Babe” Powers and Bessie Ellen Powers. He spent his first few years growing up in Malta, Idaho riding horses and playing “cowboy” with his beloved uncles. He learned to...

William "Kyle"  Stoor

William "Kyle" Stoor

Jul 22, 2023

William “Kyle” Stoor, 56. Was born May 30th, 1967, He returned back to Heaven on Saturday, July 22nd surrounded by his family.

Kyle was the best birthday present his mom could have received. Being born on her 32nd birthday. Kyle is the son of Johnnie Devon Stoor and Allene Haglund Stoor. He is the 5th of 6 children. Kyle was raised...

Mary Linn

Mary Linn

Jul 22, 2023

Mary Louise Linn, 71, 2023 was born August 8, 1952, in Seattle, Washington to Ellen Louise Cassidy and William Bernard Meyers II. She passed away on Saturday, July 22, 2023, in Twin Falls, Idaho. Growing up in Washington State, later in life she moved to Idaho. For the last 40 years of her life Mary ended up moving back and...

Christopher Paul Wilhelm

Christopher Paul Wilhelm

Jul 21, 2023

Christopher Paul Wilhelm, 50, passed away on July 21, 2023.  

Christopher Paul Wilhelm was born November 9, 1972 in Pocatello, Idaho to Linda (Jackson) and Travis Wilhelm. He graduated from Pocatello High School. Chris attended Idaho State University, obtaining a bachelor’s degree in Ecology followed by further research and GIS certificate. During a pause in his college studies, Chris attended...

Betty Jean Newbry Peterson

Betty Jean Newbry Peterson

Jul 21, 2023

Betty was born January 16, 1927, in Genoa, Nebraska to Florence Ella Renken Fusselman and Edwin Arthur Fusselman. Her father passed when she was 13, leaving three children for her mother to raise. Mom would remember these times forever. Betty married Charles William (Bill) Newbry in Elko, NV on June 5, 1946. Bill passed in May 1983. Betty and Bill...

Dennis Boyd Wheelock

Dennis Boyd Wheelock

Jul 20, 2023

Dennis Boyd Wheelock, 76, passed away on July 20, 2023.

Boyd was born on January 12, 1947, to Ted Talbot and Louesa Talbot (Wheelock). He was later adopted by Fon Wheelock when Louesa remarried. Fon was a special father.

Dennis graduated from Pocatello High School in 1965.

He started working for the City of Pocatello on January 22, 1968, and retired on January...

Terry Newsom

Terry Newsom

Jul 20, 2023

Terry Lyn Newsom was born on February 28, 1957, to Harlow and Sharon Larsen. She was the third of five children. The family lived in a couple different places before settling on Lincoln Street in Pocatello. Terry’s childhood was full of creative ways to make happy memories. Some of these memories include a homemade ice rink, a chihuahua named Taco...

Jay Moyle

Jay Moyle

Jul 20, 2023

Jay Allen Moyle, of Filer, passed away July 20. 2023, at the age of 90, with his irrigation boots on changing water on the farm in Filer that he and Barbara started in 1966. Jay was born on April 1, 1933 to (Harry) Emmett Moyle and (Alice) Norma Bounous in Alpine, Utah. Jay’s family moved to Heyburn during his school...

Michael David Eames

Michael David Eames

Jul 19, 2023

Michael David Eames, 76, passed away on July 19, 2023.

There are no services scheduled at this time. A full obituary will be posted as it becomes available.

Memories and condolences may be shared with the family under the tribute wall tab above.

Jason Romney Hawkins

Jason Romney Hawkins

Jul 18, 2023

Jason Romney Hawkins was born on July 11, 1984, in Payson, Utah. Subsequently, he was often called “Jason from Payson”.

Jason was raised in Pocatello, Idaho and graduated from Highland High School. He then served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Nashville, Tennessee. After his mission, he attended BYU Idaho and ultimately graduated with a...

Virginia Lange

Virginia Lange

Jul 18, 2023

Virginia Ruth Lange, 94, passed away on July 18, 2023, at a local care center.

There are no services scheduled at this time. A full obituary will be posted as it becomes available.

Memories and condolences may be shared with the family under the tribute wall tab above.

Jacqueline "Jackie" Marie Olson

Jacqueline "Jackie" Marie Olson

Jul 16, 2023

Jacqueline “Jackie” Marie Olson was born on January 3, 1951, in Linton, North Dakota. She was the oldest daughter of 6 children.

Jackie was very crafty, and also enjoyed camping, 4 wheeling, and painting woodcrafts.

She was preceeded in death by her mother, father, brother, and husband Don Olson.

Jackie is survived by her son Randy (Alexandera) Boulter of Pocatello, daughter Toni Turner...

Jesus Torres

Jesus Torres

Jul 15, 2023

It is with great sorrow and bittersweet gratitude, the Torres, Apodaca, Williams and Ballard families announce the passing of our kind, brave, caring and unimaginably generous son, brother, nephew, uncle and friend, Jesus “Jess” Torres, Jr. Jess passed away on Saturday, July 15, 2023, in Idaho Falls, with his beloved family by his side, Jess was 54.

A Traditional Tent Viewing...

Mark Bradley Mullins

Mark Bradley Mullins

Jul 14, 2023

Mark B. Mullins was born May 22,1962 to Howard and Betty Mullins and passed away peacefully July 14,2023. Mark was born in Pocatello, Idaho.

Mark worked as a class A welder/fabricator. He was a part of many big project. Such as roller-coasters for Lagoon, tram way in Vegas, buildings in San Francisco, and helped build Aladdin’s Castle in Vegas to name...

Simon R. H.  Spicer

Simon R. H. Spicer

Jul 13, 2023

We are saddened to announce the death of our brother, Simon R.H. Spicer, who passed away on July 13, 2023, at the age of 69 at Brookdale Senior Living in Pocatello, Idaho.

He is survived by his son, Samuel A.G. Spicer of Essex Junction, Vermont; his brother E. Michael (Linda) Spicer of Pocatello, Idaho; and sister Elizabeth (Spicer) Kleffner of Custer,...

James Mcginn

James Mcginn

Jul 13, 2023

James William McGinn, 72, passed away on July 13, 2023.

There are no services scheduled at this time.

A full obituary will be posted as it becomes available.

Memories and condolences may be shared with the family under the tribute wall tab above.

Brian Blevins

Brian Blevins

Jul 13, 2023

Brian Blevins, 52, of Hansen, ID, passed away on Thursday, July 13, 2023. He was born in Boise, Idaho on May 28, 1971, to Marsha Parks and Dennis Blevins. Throughout his life Brian was always friendly and spoke to everyone he met. He was always thinking of others and making sure they were ok. Brian was a very sharp and...

Benjamin Allen

Benjamin Allen

Jul 11, 2023

Benjamin King Allen was born June 28, 1954 to Charles "Corky" and Sally "Wee-Sal" Allen in Cheyenne, Wyoming and passed away on July 11, 2023. Ben grew up in Walnut, California and then moved to Pocatello in late 1974 with his parents when they bought Snake River Periodicals. They ran the business for many years until his parents retired. 

Ben...

Dora Janette Guidotti

Dora Janette Guidotti

Jul 11, 2023

Dora Janette Guidotti, 85, passed away July 11, 2023, in Pocatello, Idaho.  A full obituary will appear here as it becomes available. 

No formal services are planned at this time.

Memories and condolences may be shared with the family under the Tribute Wall tab above. 

Margo Clarice Heer

Margo Clarice Heer

Jul 10, 2023

Loving wife, devoted mother and friend, Margo Clarice Hanners (Simnitt) Heer, 71, of Pocatello returned to her Heavenly Father after a valiant fight with cancer on Monday, July 10, 2023. Margo was a gentle, loving follower of Jesus Christ and has always genuinely cared for others. She was born February 3, 1952, to Robert Keith Hanners and Helen Maughan (Hanners)...