Obituaries in Salmon, ID

Saturday, January 24, Catherine Jean Oliver, known as Cate—the name she preferred to Cathy and the one she used in Idaho—was born on July 28, 1953, at Kaiser Hospital in Fontana, California. She passed away on December 28, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. at Steele Memorial Hospital in Salmon, Idaho, with her eve...

Whitney Ree Hickey passed away on January 5, 2026, at her home near Salmon, Idaho. Whitney was born near Weiser, Idaho on July 5, 1941, to Charles Eton Smith and Anna Decima Guilford Smith. Whitney was the middle of three sisters, with her sister, Carol, 7 years older, and her sister, Decima, 5 year...

Phoebe Scholes Bird, 91, of Tendoy, Idaho passed away peacefully at home, Thursday, January 15, 2026.She was born May 26, 1934, in Rigby, Idaho. Her parents were Alvin and Lavon Scholes. She was the 4th of 7 children. She graduated from Rigby High School in 1952. She attended Ricks College for one y...

Janet "Jan" Lee Argyle (James) passed away on December 19, 2025 in Salmon, Idaho.Jan was born on August 3, 1940 in Challis, Idaho to Gurney and Kate James. She became part of the sizable, close-knit and rambunctious James clan. She sang in the chorus and played volleyball, often caring for her sibli...

Arlette Marceil Westfall Tharp, 94, passed away peacefully at The Meadows in Salmon, Idaho on December 11, 2025. Born December 30, 1930 in Anchorage, Alaska to Alvin Culver and Ione Dandliker, Arlette was the first child in her family, with two sisters to follow.She spent her early grade school year...

Michael Tibbetts, a beloved Brother, Uncle, Friend, and Family treasure, passed away on January 3rd, 2026.Michael will always be remembered as “The Prince of the River”, “The Legend” and of course “Tibbs”. Along with that, most will remember him most for his quick wit, generous heart, and the way h...

Michael (Mike) Earl Boyce, 55, of Salmon, passed away unexpectedly from health issues on November 23. He was born November 24, 1969 to Gary and Vicki Boyce in Pocatello. He grew up in Salmon and graduated from Salmon High School in 1988.After graduating high school, he attended Boise State Universit...

Dolores Aileen Thurman born November 12, 1937 passed away November 18, 2025 with her family by her side in May, Idaho.Dolores was a hospital cook for many years of her life and enjoyed every minute of it.On her free time, she enjoyed quilting, sewing, beading and visiting with her grandchildren and ...

Lance Curtis Moss passed away unexpectedly on December 16, 2025 at the age of fifty-eight (58) at Eastern Idaho Medical Center in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Lance was born in Denver, Colorado on March 2, 1967 to Sally Moss. He was adopted by Jerry Moss at the age of five (5). He spent a short time living i...

Nicole Hansen Thompson was born January 21, 1974 in Houston, Texas to Joseph Jay Hansen and De Ann Holt. Nicole passed away at home surrounded by her family November 17, 2025.Nicole served an honorable mission in Milwaukee WI. She returned August 27, 1999. She meet Jared Douglas Thompsen soon after....

Ronnie King passed away in his home on December 24th, 2025.Ronnie is survived by his wife Jenene, step children Brady, Mattea, and Deb.His aunt Martha Berry, sister Linda (MIke) Winstead and his son; Vince King.His nieces and nephews; Chelsea (Eric) Torrez and family, Somer (Anthony) Cornell and fam...

Michael Tibbetts, a beloved Brother, Uncle, Friend, and Family treasure, passed away on January 3rd, 2026.Michael will always be remembered as “The Prince of the River”, “The Legend” and of course “Tibbs”. Along with that, most will remember him most for his quick wit, generous heart, and the way h...