Obituaries
Tahliyah J’Shawn Appenay
FORT HALL — Tahliyah J’Shawn Appenay, 26, passed away Sunday, November 16, 2025 in Pocatello, Idaho.
Tahliyah was born May 27, 1999 in Blackfoot, Idaho, the daughter of Thea Rose Teton and Ernest Dean Appenay.
Tahliyah grew up in Fort Hall where she attended schools. She graduated from Sho-Ban High School in 2017.
She loved her children, Irie Dean Appenay and Sumner Draezz Blacksmith, and her companion, DeAndre Blacksmith.
Tahliyah had worked in the Early Childhood program and currently worked as a dispatcher for the Shoshone-Bannock Casino.
She is survived by her parents, her brother Reese and sister Rylee Appenay, along with a niece I’Laya.
She was preceded in death by Alta Mae Longhair, Calvin A. Appenay and Madzine Holbrook, Theodore Teton, Diana Rose Tillman, Brisco Teton, Sandra Damon, Guy Teton, Ivy Waterhouse, Alvin Appenay, Carma Jack, Laurie Patterson, Rossie Longhair, Frank and Juanita Teton, Catlin Teton, Kyle Bacon and Andrea Chandler.
Funeral services were at 6 p.m. Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at Hawker Funeral Home. After the service, Tahliyah was taken to the residence at 879 Wheeler Road in Ross Fork until burial. Traditional burial is at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Ross Fork Cemetery.
Charlotte Ann Phelps
FORT HALL — Charlotte Ann Phelps, born on February 1, 1942, in Pocatello, Idaho, was called home to her eternal resting place on November 11, 2025, in Pocatello, Idaho, surrounded by loved ones.
She passed at Portneuf Medical Center in the early morning hours and was brought to her residence on West Agency Road in Fort Hall, Idaho. She was laid to rest on November 17, 2025, at Gibson Cemetery, where she began her peaceful journey back home.
Charlotte lived a life defined by compassion, faith, and unwavering love for her family and community. She enjoyed and cherished going to church and worked for CHR’s, serving with dedication and kindness. She was a caring and loving woman who stood up for those she cared about and loved deeply. Known for her warm heart, she loved to cook meals for others, and her home was a place of comfort for many. Charlotte had a gift for making people feel valued and cared for, and she touched countless lives through her generosity of spirit.
A devoted fan of football, she especially loved cheering for her Denver Broncos. She also held a special fondness for Elvis Presley, whose music brought her joy throughout her life.
Charlotte was the proud mother of four children with Vern Sheepskin: Cathy, Daniel, Michael, and Abe Sheepskin. Abe is her only surviving child. She was preceded in death by the rest of her children.
She is also preceded in passing by her parents, Minnie Dunn Phelps and Woodrow Dunn.
Charlotte leaves behind a large and loving family who will forever cherish her memory. Her siblings include Cecelia Rose Phelps, Dennis Phelps, and sister-in-law Aleshia June Phelps.
Her grandchildren include Alvina A. Phelps, Marlene D. Phelps, Tanisha Phelps, Angelina Smith, Alexis Smith, Naomi L. Stacey, Gordon W. Gould, Carrie Ann, Minnie Smith, Chyanne Miller Hicks, and many other who loved her dearly.
Her great-grandchildren include Daniel Dennis Smith-Phelps, Blessing Charlotte Rose Smith. Phelps, Mariann Wettenbone, Sara, Bill Jones and the Archuleta family.
Charlotte’s family expresses heartfelt gratitude to all who offered help, prayers, support, and donations during their time of loss. Special thanks go to Facilities LaGrand Coby, Gifferd Osborne, Faith Baptist Church, Thayne and Kendra Wahtomy, Pastor Paul Guisande, the Wettenbone family, Lester Nagashoah, Hughes Pevo, Douglas Small, Vivian Wahtomy, Luwanda Wetchie, Verylnn Mosho, Vicki Timbana and all others. You are all appreciated.
Charlotte lived her life with love, courage, and resilience. She cared deeply for other, enjoyed every moment she shared with family, and found joy in simple things-cooking, music, football, church, and being surrounded by those she loved. Her warmth, laughter, and strength will forever remain in the hearts of all who knew her.
The viewing for Charlotte Ann Phelps was at 11 a.m. on Friday, November 14, 2025, at her residence on West Agency Road in Fort Hall, Idaho. A traditional burial was Monday, November 17, 2025, at 2 p.m. at Gibson Cemetery in Fort Hall, Idaho.
Charlotte Ann Phelps will be deeply missed, forever loved, and always remembered.
