Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Pocatello, ID Bannock County & Surrounding Areas
MaryAnn Buck Broberg
Dec 31, 2025
MaryAnn Buck Broberg passed away peacefully in Santa Clara, Utah, on December 31, 2025, at the age of 87.
MaryAnn was born on October 16, 1938, in Menan, Idaho, to Joseph P. and Katherine Tibbitts Buck. She was the fourth of nine children. Her childhood involved several moves, though she lived primarily in southern Idaho and ultimately graduated from American Falls...
Earline Lish
Dec 29, 2025
Earline Lish, 85 of Pocatello, Idaho, passed away peacefully on December 29, 2025 at a local care center.
She was born in Idaho Falls, Idaho on 4/30/1940, the eldest of 12 children to Earl Gardner and Josephine Jensen. She graduated from Marsh Valley High School on May 19,1958. After high school she worked as a telephone operator before moving to salt...
Phyllis Marie Michaelson
Dec 19, 2025
Phyllis Marie Thornock Michaelson was born on July 6, 1947, in Montpelier, Idaho, to Newell Bruce and Florence Thornock. She was raised in Bloomington, where she lived until her marriage to Randell Michaelson. They were married on February 14, 1969, in the Idaho Falls Temple. Through their temple marriage, they were sealed for time and all eternity. Phyllis and Randell...
Douglas Neil Hill
Dec 19, 2025
Douglas Neil Hill passed away peacefully in Pocatello, Idaho on December 19th 2025, at the age of 90, with his wife Karen by his side. He was born on October 31st 1935, in Lava Hot Springs, to William Earl and Nada Hill. He had four brothers and six sisters. He graduated from Marsh Valley High School, where he met his...
Erica "Liz" Bristol
Nov 24, 2025
Erica Lizbeth “Liz” Bristol, 45, passed away on November 24, 2025, in Pocatello, Idaho—the city where she was born, raised, and deeply rooted. Her vibrant spirit and unmistakable presence left an indelible mark on all who knew and loved her.
Born on December 12, 1979, Liz began her education at Franklin Middle School and graduated from Pocatello High School in 1998....
Edward "Ted" Ries
Nov 13, 2025
Our beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather, Edward “Ted” Ries, passed away peacefully November 13, 2025. He was born in Hollywood, California on May 30, 1937 to Jean Poelman and Ernest Ries.Ted had a beautiful childhood growing up in Los Angeles during the golden age of Hollywood - what he later described as “the best place, the best time”....
James L. Thompson
Nov 13, 2025
James Lawrence Thompson, 63, of McCammon, Idaho, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by family on November 13, 2025. He was born May 12, 1962, in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was the third of seven children born to John and Carolyn (Engle) Thompson.
James spent his childhood in Downey, Idaho. He was “all boy”—growing up milking cows, shooting varmints,...
Patricia Louise Corbridge
Nov 11, 2025
Patricia Louise (Rufner) Corbridge, 76, passed away in Pocatello, Idaho on November 11, 2025. She was a strong, hard-working woman who was an inspiration to those around her.
She was born in Eugene, Oregon on May 16, 1949, and adopted by Charles and Joan Rufner, allowing her to grow up in Portland, Oregon alongside her sisters Gloria Bedell, Rosemary Rufner, Linda...
David Lee Siebert Sr.
Nov 2, 2025
David Sr. passed away peacefully on November 2, 2025 at Parkwood Meadows Assisted Living Center in Idaho Falls.
David served in the US Navy for 22 years retiring on November 6, 1976. During his service, he received many accommodations. After retiring from the Navy, David worked for Intermountain Gas retiring in 1999.
Once retired, David and Thelma travelled the country enjoying visiting...
Dennis Charles Stone
Nov 2, 2025
Dennis Charles Stone was born December 18, 1938 to George and Elvera Stone. Born in Cambridge (Near Downey, ID) and raised in Pocatello, ID. Dennis joined the Air Force and served as an Airman for four years. While based in England, he met his first wife, Elizabeth Mary Carter. They had four children-Mandy, Theresa, Carol, and Dennis and later divorced.
In...
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...

