OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Pocatello, ID Bannock County & Surrounding Areas

George "Bud" Elmer Nelson

George "Bud" Elmer Nelson

Nov 18, 2017

George Elmer (Bud) Nelson, 82, passed away on Saturday the morning of November 18, 2017 at a local care facility. Bud was born July 28, 1935, in Newport Oregon, the son of Clarence L. Nelson Sr. and Viola Smith Nelson. He was the oldest of six children. He married Sharon Pearl Hacking in 1963. Their marriage welcomed five children....

Donald "Rooster" Schroeder

Donald "Rooster" Schroeder

Nov 13, 2017

Donald “Rooster” Schroeder of Pocatello passed Nov. 13, 2017. Services will be held at 11am-noon on Nov. 18, 2017 followed by a celebration of life from noon-2pm at 1826 Churchill Downs in Pocatello, Idaho. He is Survived by his brother Robert Schroeder and sister Carol Schinnerer and Pat and Earlene Henry and many friends and nieces and nephews.

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Jean E. Thomas

Jean E. Thomas

Nov 8, 2017

Jean E. Thomas, 87, passed away November 9, 2017 in Pocatello.   She suffered a stroke ten days earlier.  Jean was born in Pocatello September 10, 1930 to Ernest L. Ellis and Alice Banyard. She was very proud of her fireman father.  She graduated from Pocatello High School in 1948 in the same class as her sister Geraldine. After graduation...

Mary Lou Lewis

Mary Lou Lewis

Nov 1, 2017

Pocatello – passed away on November 1, 2017. Arrangements are under the care of Manning-Wheatley Funeral Chapel.

Jack Smith Thompson

Jack Smith Thompson

Oct 25, 2017

Jack Smith Thompson, aged 87 years old, passed away suddenly on October 25, 2017 at an assisted living facility in Pocatello. He was born in Sugar City, Idaho, August 3, 1930 to John Edmund and Luella Smith Thompson. His early years were spent in the Osgood area until the family moved to Blackfoot, where he graduated from the Blackfoot...

Duane H. Havlicak

Duane H. Havlicak

Oct 19, 2017

Duane H Havlicak, 86, passed away early Thursday morning October 19, 2017 at Brookdale Senior Living Center, Chubbuck, Idaho. Duane was born on February 27, 1931 in Pocatello, Idaho, to Florence (Hadley) and Henry Havlicak. Duane grew up in the American Falls area, graduating from American Falls High School in 1949. He was a Boys State Delegate in his...

Cecelia Stratton Farnes

Cecelia Stratton Farnes

Oct 9, 2017

Cecelia S. Farnes, of Chubbuck, was born in Logan UT to Alfred (Bill) Stratton and Helen Robbins Stratton on April 17, 1959. She was taken home to her Heavenly Father on October 9, 2017, after valiantly coping with terminal cancer. She passed away peacefully in her home. Cecelia is survived by her mother Helen as well as by her...

Flava Pauline Devore

Flava Pauline Devore

Oct 6, 2017

Flava Pauline Devore, 88, passed away Friday, October 6, 2017. Visitation will be held on Tuesday October 10, 2017 from 6-8 pm at Manning Wheatley Funeral Chapel, 510 N. 12th Ave, Pocatello Idaho 83201. Funeral services will be on Wednesday October 11, 2017 at 11 am at the Manning Wheatley Funeral Chapel with a viewing for one hour prior...

William Edward Johnson

William Edward Johnson

Oct 4, 2017

William Edward Johnson, died at the age of 61, after a long battle with cancer and COPD in his home surrounded by his family, on October 4, 2017.

Eddie was born in West Valley City, Utah on September 13, 1956 to Buzz and Connie Johnson. Eddie was the eldest of 6 siblings; Robbie (Debi), Deanna (Craig) Fullmer,...

Bert Woodland Marley

Bert Woodland Marley

Sep 27, 2017

Bert Woodland Marley, a long time McCammon resident, passed away peacefully September 27, 2017 in Pocatello, Idaho.

He was born July 21, 1923 in Arimo, Idaho to Levi Bert and Sarah Emeline Woodland Marley. The youngest of three children, he lived on the family farm in Robin until he was 12. The family then moved to McCammon,...

Frank Nolan Hough

Frank Nolan Hough

Sep 23, 2017

Frank Nolan Hough, beloved father, grandpa and friend, quietly left this life in the early morning hours on Saturday, September 23, 2017, after a swift and sudden battle with acute myeloid leukemia. Frank was born July 30,1942, in Pocatello, Idaho, the son of Frank Harry and Mary Selena Larsen Hough.

He graduated from Pocatello High School, and...

Wilma Phillips Allen

Wilma Phillips Allen

Sep 21, 2017

Wilma Phillips Allen, loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother went back to live with her Savior and Heavenly Father Thursday, September 21, 2017.  She was born August 29, 1925, in Pocatello, Idaho to Morgan J. Phillips and May Sene Higgins.  She attended grade school at Emerson school.  She then attended Irving Junior High until the eighth grade.  At that time...

Donna Myrle Thorne Tilley

Donna Myrle Thorne Tilley

Sep 20, 2017

Passed away Wednesday September 20th, 2017 at her daughter’s home in McCammon Id.

She was born November 4th, 1929 in American Falls, ID to Myrle John Thorne, and Isabella Clegg Thorne.  She graduated from Shoshone High School May 1948.

Mom married the true love of her life Ralph Lorenzo Tilley on June 7th 1948 in...

Earl Wayne Pixton

Earl Wayne Pixton

Sep 8, 2017

Earl Wayne Pixton, 76, passed away September 8, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. He was born and raised in Blackfoot, Idaho, the son of Wayne and Fern Pixton and brother to Joyce Pixton McKinlay.

Earl graduated from Blackfoot High School and later from Idaho State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration. While...

Florence B. Lawrence

Florence B. Lawrence

Sep 3, 2017

Florence Lawrence (Armstrong) 90, passed away peacefully in her home Sunday September 3, 2017. Florence was born September 14, 1926 in Central Idaho.

As a young woman, she worked as a telephone operator, love to dance and being with her family and friends. Her life was centered in service to others and unconditional love to...