Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Pocatello, ID Bannock County & Surrounding Areas
Steven George Crawford
Oct 23, 2025
Steven George Crawford, age 74, of Pocatello, Idaho passed away peacefully on October 23, 2025 at Grace Assisted Living, after suffering the last several years from dementia.
Steve was born April 8, 1951, in American Fork, Utah to George Lloyd Crawford and Helen Bartholomew Crawford. He grew up working on the family dairy farm. He graduated from Lehi High School in...
Elisabeth Langford Barlow
Oct 19, 2025
It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of Elisabeth Langford Barlow, who left us suddenly on Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025, from complications four days post-cancer surgery. She was 42.
Elisabeth is the youngest of six, born April 26, 1983, in Lander, Wyoming, to James and Yvonne Langford. Her oldest siblings all doted on her, but despite their best...
Adelia "Peggy" Oliphant
Oct 18, 2025
Adelia Nadene (Peggy) Smith Oliphant, 96, most recently of Joliet MT, passed away peacefully October 18th 2025, in Absarokee @ Gallagher’s assisted living, supported byThe Stillwater Hospice & surrounded by family. Peggy was born at home on May 29th 1929 in Dillon MT to faithful parents Leslie Henry Smith and Adelia Ada (Loveland) Smith who had moved from Pocatello just...
Leah Rose Misner Curtis
Oct 15, 2025
Leah Rose Misner Curtis passed away peacefully on October 15, 2025.
Leah was born on July 2, 1948 to George and Kady Misner.
Leah grew up in Pocatello, Idaho. She was a proud graduate of Pocatello High School Class of 1966. Mom would always yell, “Yay Poky!” When she watched the ISU Homecoming Parade.
It was while working at Lamb Weston that she...
Paul Webb Erekson
Oct 11, 2025
Our beloved father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, Paul Webb Erekson, peacefully returned home to his Heavenly Father on October 11, 2025, at the age of 99 (two months shy of 100).
Paul was born on December 5, 1925, to Leslie H. Erekson and Grace Ethelyn Webb in Twin Falls, Idaho. He grew up with a strong sense of duty, faith, and love...
Judy Helen Leigh
Oct 1, 2025
Judy Helen Leigh-Honas, beloved wife, mother and grandmother passed away peacefully on October 1st, 2025. Judy was born October 12, 1949 in Pocatello, ID to Harry & Helen Stedtfeld.
Judy had two sons, who were her world Jesse & Michael Leigh. She was a single mom who took her boys all across the country traveling and to new adventures. She lived...
Alfred Ben Stratton
Sep 30, 2025
Alfred Ben Stratton, 69, beloved husband, father, son, grandfather, cousin, nephew passed away September 30, 2025 at home with his wife by his side.
He is survived by his wife LeMoyne Rapier Stratton, Daughters LeDawn (Ryan) Pace, LeMae (Chad) Allen, LeMarah (Jacob) Welch, LeRynn Stratton, Son Wesley Clark (Tara) Stratton, Grandchildren: Ecksen Allen, Carden Allen, Kassel Pace, Stricker Allen, Gracie Stratton,...
Judy Evans Bishop
Sep 28, 2025
Judy Bishop passed away on September 28, 2025. She had been retired 18 years. She enjoyed gardening and loved flowers. She is survived by her husband Curtis and two sons Lee Parris and Brent Parris.
Richard Guy Neilsen
Sep 16, 2025
Most days have 24 hours. Not September 16, 2025, when time seemed to have stopped for the family and friends of Richard Guy Neilsen, age 52, as he passed away at his home in Chubbuck, Idaho.
Richard was born in Stuttgart, Germany, on November 27, 1972, to Barry Guy Neilsen and Cheryl Christiansen Neilsen. Barry, a helicopter pilot in the United...
Ethel Mae Honeycutt
Sep 13, 2025
Ethel Mae Firkins Honeycutt, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on September 13, 2025. Born on October 13, 1931, in Lima, Montana, to James Firkins and Dorothy Drowns Firkins, Ethel spent her early years in Montana before her family relocated to Pocatello in 1935. She was soon joined by her brothers, James Jr. and Harvell.
Ethel attended...
Marilyn Hathaway Smith
Sep 12, 2025
Marilyn Hathaway Smith, age 83, of Lava Hot Springs, ID, returned to her Heavenly Home and back to her parents, older brothers, and son Randy on September 12, 2025. She was born on November 7, 1941 in Chester, ID to Burmah Lee Majors and Arthur Gilbert Hathaway.
On September 24, 1960, she married Earl Harlan Smith and together they built a...
Michael Lee Ruffridge
Sep 12, 2025
Michael Lee Ruffridge, age 66, of Pocatello Idaho, died at The Peaks Living facility (Clinton Utah), on Sept 12, 2025. He passed from complications of Alzheimer’s disease.
Mike was born in Carmel, CA on Dec 24, 1958, to Wayne Charles Ruffridge and Barbara Joan Herzog Ruffridge. Mike and his family moved to Reno, NV, before 1960. Mike spent his youth in...
Michael Edward Hymas
Sep 11, 2025
Michael Edward Hymas, age 78, passed away on September 11, 2025 at The Gables Assisted Living Center in Pocatello, Idaho. Mike was born December 22, 1947, in Payette, Idaho and was lovingly adopted by Densil S. Hymas and Virginia M. Booth, who raised him, as their only son.
Mike was raised and educated in Montpelier, Idaho graduating from Bear Lake High...
Francie Marie Carpenter
Sep 3, 2025
Francie Marie Carpenter joined her beloved husband of 40 years on September 3, 2025, under the compassionate care of Heritage Hospice at Quail Ridge Assisted Living Facility.
Born on November 2, 1943, in Pocatello, Idaho, to Bud and Dolly Lotz, Francie grew up with strong family roots, despite being an only child with a zest for life. She attended St. Joseph...
Bryan James Buffaloe
Aug 26, 2025
Bryan Buffaloe was born on August 1, 1975 in Pocatello, Idaho to James A Buffaloe and Esther Buffaloe and left this world on August 26 , 2025. Bryan was quick witted and could brighten almost any situation with a few words that would lighten even the worst moments. Needless to say, his quick wit could get him in trouble as...
Craig Delwyn Tanner
Aug 25, 2025
Craig Tanner, of Pocatello, passed away on August 25, 2025. He will be remembered for his independence, his strong will, and his love of the outdoors.
Craig is survived by his four children, as well as his three brothers. He also leaves behind his close friend, Janet Dalton, whose friendship meant a great deal to him.
A man who found peace and...
Curtis T. Moore Jr.
Aug 18, 2025
Curtis T Moore Jr. was born to Donna L Byington and Curtis T Moore Sr. on November 29th, 1950, at the former St Marres Hospital, later known as St. Anthony Hospital in Pocatello Idaho. He passed away on August 18th, 2025. Being born premature at approximately 3 lbs. He came into this world as a fighter, and he never stopped....
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