OBITUARIES

Aug 24, 2024

Twin Falls – Myrl Leroy Byrd, 80, of Buhl, passed away the morning of Saturday August 24, 2024, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Magic Valley. He was the youngest of five children, born to John and Alice Byrd on September 29, 1943, at St Valentine’s Hospital in Wendell, ID.

His childhood was spent in Jerome, ID, where he attended the Appleton School....

Aug 23, 2024

Aug 23, 2024

Aug 21, 2024

Donald “Don” Andrew Aslett, 89 of McCammon, Idaho, passed away peacefully in his apartment at his Museum of Clean in Pocatello, Idaho on Thursday, August 21, 2024. Don had been valiantly fighting Multiple Myeloma and Parkinson’s over the past several years and, most recently, a stroke. His health concerns did not stop him from greeting and giving museum tours, which...

Aug 16, 2024

Joel Evan Johnson, age 65, passed away Friday evening, August 16th, 2024, at PMC in Pocatello, Idaho. He was born in Pocatello, Idaho in 1958 to Jack Nathan Johnson and Mary Lou (Burwell) Johnson and remained a lifelong resident. He spent his young adult life in the Air Force and took pride in the fact that he graduated from the...

Aug 15, 2024

Mark Lewis Miller Jr. left this life on Thursday, August 15, 2024 at his home in Pocatello, Idaho.His parents Amy Sue Allen and Mark Lewis Miller welcomed him into this world on February 10, 1993 in Rexburg, Idaho. He was just a tiny thing, weighing in at a mere 5 lbs. Even though he was tiny, he had a huge...

Aug 2, 2024

Paul Nicholas Vitale, an active and inspirational force in the Pocatello community for more than five decades, passed away peacefully at his home on August 2, 2024, surrounded by family.

Paul was born June 26, 1938 in Connellsville, Pennsylvania to Anthony Vitale and Catherine Siwula, both first generation Americans. Their Italian and Polish heritages significantly influenced Paul throughout his life. He...

Aug 1, 2024

Jul 26, 2024

Kerry Phillips, 69, passed away on July 26th, 2024 surrounded by loved ones at his home in Inkom, ID. Kerry was born August 25th, 1954 in Pocatello to Pete and Barbara Phillips, and enjoyed a childhood growing up in Inkom. He spent his days working for his father, exploring nature, and hunting anything he could. Because of this, Kerry developed...

Jul 23, 2024

Kenny Allen Hunsaker, age 36, passed away on July 23, 2024, at Pocatello, Idaho. He was born on a below zero night in Soda Springs, Idaho on January 31, 1988. Anxious to get in this mortal existence he came fast, 2 weeks early, the doctor didn’t even make it for his arrival. 

He grew up in Soda Springs, Idaho enjoying the...

Jul 22, 2024

Sandra (Sandi) Jean Carpentier passed away peacefully, surrounded by loving family on July 22, 2024.

Born in Yankton, SD December 13, 1961, she spent the next few years growing up on the family farm in Nebraska. In 1963, her family moved to Pocatello, ID. Sandi grew up there and graduated from Highland High School. She went on to receive an Associate's...

Jul 18, 2024

Jul 11, 2024

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Jeffery Max (JM) Edwards, who left us on July 11, 2024, at the age of 68. JM passed away at Portneuf Hospital in Pocatello, Idaho, surrounded by loved ones. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend. He touched the lives of many through his kindness and compassion.

Jeffery...

Jun 27, 2024

Jimmie A. Roper was born October 14, 1935.  He was a Korean War Veteran.  He drove for Garrett Trucking for over 30 years, retired early and love to travel.  He loved cars and did a lot of his own mechanical work.  He was a Mason 32 degree and a Shriner.  He enjoyed driving the Shriners fire truck in various parades....

Jun 27, 2024

On June 27, 2024, Ida Louise Romriell Bullock departed from her husband Stanley Bullock, and was reunited with family and dear friends who rejoiced when she joined them in what may be called Heaven. We will miss her but know the joy she must feel joined again with parents, daughter Lou Ann, ancestors, with many friends and other members of...

Jun 23, 2024

Steven Michael Smith (49), affectionately known as Little Steve or Michael by his close family, passed away peacefully on June 23, 2024 at Blackrock Canyon, Idaho while trying to recover an ATV. Steve resided in Pocatello, Idaho for several years after moving from his home town of Winter Haven, FL.

Steve had a lifelong enthusiasm for motorcycles which began after his...

Jun 23, 2024

Arthur Phillips Lloyd, Sr. passed away on June 23, 2024 in Pocatello, Idaho surrounded by loved ones. He was born on August 30, 1938 in New London, Connecticut to Lois and Kenneth Lloyd.

Arthur shared his life with two younger brothers—Tom and Frank. He spent his early years in Groton, Connecticut before the family moved to Independence, Missouri. He was a...

Jun 16, 2024

Jun 11, 2024

Lynn G. Henderson, age 89, passed away peacefully on June 11, 2024, at Portneuf Medical Center.

Lynn was born on February 20, 1935, in Downey, Idaho. His parents were Glen (Cy) and Jennie Henderson. He was the oldest of four children, with two sisters and a brother.

Growing up, Lynn lived on a farm his parents had recently purchased southwest of Downey....

Jun 3, 2024