OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Pocatello, ID Bannock County & Surrounding Areas

Denzell Stewart Smith

Denzell Stewart Smith

Apr 25, 2023

Denzell Stewart Smith, age 94, Professor Emeritus of ISU, died peacefully at home with family on Tuesday, April 25th 2023.Denzell Stewart Stoltz was born on March 30, 1929 in New Richmond, Wisconsin, to Kirby Denzell Stoltz and Violet Christine Moline. Violet and Kirby divorced, after which Violet married John F. Smith, changing Denzell’s name to Denzell Stewart Smith. A...

Billie D. Stanger

Billie D. Stanger

Apr 9, 2023

Billie Darlene Stanger, Aged 82. Longtime resident of Chubbuck, Idaho; passed away on the evening of April 9th, 2023; in her home, from natural causes; surrounded by her loving family.

Billie was born on August 15, 1940, in Pocatello, Idaho, to parents William and Pearl, as the 6th of their 7 children.

One of Billie’s...

Judy Norman Minshall

Judy Norman Minshall

Apr 8, 2023

Judy Norman Minshall, formerly of Inkom, Idaho passed away April 8, 2023 in Pocatello from complications due to Alzheimer’s disease.

She was born February 12, 1941, in Louisville, Kentucky to Jennye Roberta and Walter Norman. She was active in Girl Scouts and graduated from Shawnee High School with honors. Her high school annual quote was, “Come what...

Carmela Heusner

Carmela Heusner

Apr 2, 2023

Carmela Heusner, 82, passed away on April 2, 2023 at a local care center.

Laura May (Harding)  DeLaTorre

Laura May (Harding) DeLaTorre

Mar 26, 2023

It is with a heavy heart that we are sharing that our mom has found peace and is celebrating in heaven with everyone that has gone before her.

On March 26, 2023, Laura May DeLaTorre (Harding) passed away at the age of 73 years old in Pocatello Idaho at Portneuf Medical Center. She was surrounded by her...

Margaret Goodman Williams

Margaret Goodman Williams

Mar 24, 2023

Our beloved mother, Margaret Williams, passed from this life to the next on Friday, March 24, 2023.  She was born February 5, 1921 in Arimo, Idaho to James Edwin Goodman and Isabel Jenkins Evans Goodman.  She had 8 siblings, she being the 7th child.   She was raised on a farm where her older brothers did most of the hard...

Thomas Ray Thompson

Thomas Ray Thompson

Mar 23, 2023

Thomas R Thompson His friends called him T.R Or Tommy.  He Passed away on 3-23-23 He is now with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He always had a smile on his face, he enjoyed being a prankster as well.

Also enjoyed metal detecting, fishing, bottle digging,Idaho history, taking care of his garden, but most of all...

Jay E. Ingram

Jay E. Ingram

Mar 18, 2023

Jay Edward Ingram, 73, passed away on March 18, 2023, at the Idaho State Veterans home in Pocatello, Idaho. He was born on February 11, 1950 in Pocatello, Idaho to Dwaine and Donna Williams Ingram.

He attended school in Grace, Georgetown, and graduated from Soda Springs High School.

He married Mary Jo Sibbett on May...

Frances Carol Galvin

Frances Carol Galvin

Mar 18, 2023

Frances Carol Galvin, 78, of Pocatello, passed away on March 18, 2023 at a local care center.

Demetria M. Cotton

Demetria M. Cotton

Mar 12, 2023

Demetria M. Cotton, better known as DeeDee, 49, passed away March 12, 2023. Deedee was born to Lillie Cotton in Pocatello, Idaho where she grew up with her sister, DeeAndra, better known as Aundy.

She attended Bonneville Elementary, Franklin Middle School, and later graduated from Pocatello High School in 1991. In 1992, she had her first child,...

Gary Lee Huff

Gary Lee Huff

Mar 8, 2023

Gary Lee Huff, age 67, passed away in Pocatello, Idaho, on March 8, 2023.

Gary was born in Ontario, Oregon on March 2, 1956 to Elmer Ray Huff and Eleanor May Singer Huff. He was the seventh of seven children. He had four brothers and two sisters. Gary grew up in New Plymouth, Idaho and graduated from...

Joyce Marie Jones-Hensen

Joyce Marie Jones-Hensen

Feb 27, 2023

Joyce Marie Jones-Hensen, 71, of Pocatello, passed away on February 27, 2023 at a local care center. There will be a celebration of life in the spring.

Estella May Burwell-Rodriguez

Estella May Burwell-Rodriguez

Feb 24, 2023

Estella May Burwell-Rodriguez, 81, of Pocatello, passed away on February 24, 2023 at a local care center. Services will be held at a later date and time.

Brian Palmer Amaya

Brian Palmer Amaya

Feb 14, 2023

Brian P. Amaya, 67, of Pocatello, passed away on February 14, 2023.

Larry B. Hunt

Larry B. Hunt

Feb 12, 2023

Larry B. Hunt, 76, of Pocatello, passed away on February 12, 2023, at a local care center. There will be no services.

Margaret Elizabeth Collins-Sevik

Margaret Elizabeth Collins-Sevik

Feb 7, 2023

An obituary is not available at this time for Margaret Elizabeth Collins-Sevik. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Clayton "Bergie" Dean Bergmeier

Clayton "Bergie" Dean Bergmeier

Jan 31, 2023

Dean was born on July 18, 1932 to John and Blanche Arnold Bergmeier in Clay County, Kansas. He grew up in Wakefield, Kansas until a tornado took the farm. The family moved to Abilene. He had 3 sisters; Betty, Opal, Adelia, and 3 brothers; Clarence, Calvin, and Pat with him being the baby.

Dean served in the...

John Andros

John Andros

Jan 23, 2023

An obituary is not available at this time for John Andros. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Lyle Lynn Hunting

Lyle Lynn Hunting

Jan 19, 2023

Lyle Lynn Hunting was born on March 1, 1987, in Soda Springs Idaho. To parents Carey Lyle Hunting and Joy Lynn Sharp Weeks (Larry Weeks). Lyle passed away in his home in Lava Hot Springs at age 35.

Lyle became a father to twins Kaison and Karter at age 25. Then just two years later he became...

Gerardo "Gerry" Deleon

Gerardo "Gerry" Deleon

Jan 17, 2023

Gerardo "Gerry" Deleon, 47, of Chubbuck, passed away on January 17, 2023.