OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Pocatello, ID Bannock County & Surrounding Areas

Delbert Eugene Wall

Delbert Eugene Wall

Mar 4, 2026

Delbert Eugene Wall, 81, left this earth peacefully on March 4, 2026, with his family by his side. He was the youngest of five children, born November 21, 1944, to Orval and Jewel Wall in the small coal mining town of Standardville, Utah. Known for his stubborn streak, Delbert’s grit helped him thrive in a life most people couldn’t have...

Kathy Lish Stubbs

Kathy Lish Stubbs

Feb 25, 2026

On Wednesday, February 25, 2026 | lost my best friend, my mom, Nora Kathryn "Kathy" (Lish Randolph) Stubbs. She died at home in Moscow, Idaho where she lived with me, my husband and son since Dad passed away in 2018.

Mom was born November 5 , 1947 in Pocatello, Idaho to Cecil "Bud" Allen and Theda Rose (Reese) Lish. She was...

James Dennis McCurdy

James Dennis McCurdy

Feb 24, 2026

James Dennis McCurdy, 77, of Pocatello, Idaho, passed away Tuesday, February 24, 2026, in his home surrounded by his loving family.

Jim was born August 22, 1948, in Pocatello to the devoted parents Frank Calvin and Joey Doralee Hertzig McCurdy. He had many childhood memories of growing up on Wayne Street, and for this shy boy, his second home was Alameda...

Debbie Bridget Hales

Debbie Bridget Hales

Feb 18, 2026

Deborah (Debbie) Bridget Strelow Hales, beloved sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully with family at her side on the morning of February 18, 2026. She was born on November 9, 1949, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to Harry Walter Strelow and Emma Ruth Jackson.

Debbie spent her childhood in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where she grew up and graduated from Fort...

Michael Paul Jones

Michael Paul Jones

Feb 16, 2026

Obit will be posted when available.

Robert Lester Hronek

Robert Lester Hronek

Feb 14, 2026

Bob was born May 9, 1938, in Pocatello, Idaho to Orlean and Robert Hronek. He was the oldest of 4 — Michael, Pamela, and Matthew. He graduated from Pocatello High School in 1956, then served in the Army after graduating. He was hired by FMC, and worked there as a heavy equipment operator for 42 years. There, he met many...

Lance Wayne Cuthbert

Lance Wayne Cuthbert

Feb 9, 2026

Lance Wayne Cuthbert, 73, passed away quietly and peacefully in his home on February 9th, 2026 surrounded by family and loved ones. He was born in Pocatello, Idaho on April 1st, 1952 to Gale and Lois Cuthbert. He was the eldest of four children. He spent parts of his childhood traveling the world with his military family, which included Texas,...

Raymond Ladiel Prescott

Raymond Ladiel Prescott

Jan 30, 2026

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Raymond LaDiel Prescott, who departed this life on 30 January 2026 in Highland, Utah at the age of 92. Ray was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Saints, worked for Union Pacific Railroad, was involved in the Afton, Wyoming community after retirement, a...

Christine Lin Curzon O'harra

Christine Lin Curzon O'harra

Jan 24, 2026

Christine Lin Curzon O’Harra also known as Chris, Chrissy, Chrissy-Pooh, Pooh, mom and Grandma Chris, passed unexpectedly from this world on Saturday January 2026.

Chris was born August 22 1959 to Kenneth and Norma Curzon in Pocatello ID. She joined her older siblings Michael and Sandra then later welcomed additional siblings Doug, adopted brother Bob Pine, Paul and Jon Curzon. She...

Mary Whiting Baird Burris

Mary Whiting Baird Burris

Jan 23, 2026

On Friday, January 23, 2026, in Pocatello, Idaho, Mary’s 11-year fight with various forms of cancer came to an end, and her body finally succumbed to the many attacks on her health. She was 60 years young.

Mary was born on June 23, 1965, in Big Sandy, Montana. She was the youngest of six children. She moved with the family to...

J. Quin Gilbert

J. Quin Gilbert

Jan 23, 2026

We regret to announce the passing of Quin Gilbert, whose unique character and wit will be greatly missed.

Quin was born to Harriet and DeMar Gilbert in Pocatello, Idaho. He learned hard work and the strength of a family bond from a young age at the family ranch in Inkom. He was a lettered varsity wrestler at Marsh Valley High School...

Martinez "Marty" Cortez

Martinez "Marty" Cortez

Jan 20, 2026

Martinez “Marty” Martel Cortez returned to his Creator on January 20, 2026, at his home in Fort Hall, Idaho. Martinez was born to Bill R. and Venus (Pocatello) Cortez on July 19, 1953, in Pocatello, Idaho. He spent several years as a child living with his paternal grandparents Wille and Maude (Jake) Cortez, Fort Hall, Idaho and attended elementary school...

Shirley P. Willmore

Shirley P. Willmore

Jan 17, 2026

obituary will be posted when available.

In Lieu of flowers the family asked that donations be made to The Idaho Food Bank.

Judy Kay McMasters

Judy Kay McMasters

Jan 11, 2026

Judy Kay McMasters, 83, passed away Sunday, January 11, 2026 in Chubbuck, Idaho. She was born April 2, 1942, in Susanville, California to Thomas and Lois Cunningham.

When Judy was one year old her family moved from California to Malad, Idaho to help with her grandfather Arnold Gill’s farm. Soon after her family moved to Pocatello, Idaho. Judy graduated from Pocatello...

MaryAnn Buck Broberg

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

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

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...