Obituaries

Weeb Will Wheeler
FORT HALL — Weeb Will Wheeler, 55, of Gibson, Idaho, passed away on August 23, 2026, at the University of Utah hospital following a prolonged illness. 

Weeb was born on October 6, 1970, in Pocatello, Idaho to Delila Boise George and Alvern Merle Wheeler. He was a Shoshone Bannock tribal member and a lifelong resident of the Gibson district on the Fort Hall Indian Reservation.

Weeb enjoyed spending time with his family, close friends, and his beloved four-legged companions. A person of quiet strength and independence, he dedicated his life to running “D’s Towing,” providing a reliable and essential service to the community for decades. He found contentment in the freedom of working for himself.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Delila Boise George; Uncles - Albert Ballard, Colburn Ballard, Edward Boise Jr, Clyde Boise; aunts - Evelyn Boise, Yvonne Boise Hidalgo, Shirley Boise Soto, Alberta “Tiny” Friday; father, Alvern Merle Wheeler; brothers Wilford Wheeler and Twain Nielsen; and his maternal and paternal grandparents.

He is survived by his two sisters, Desirae Wheeler and Wendy Wheeler Hall; cousins Clem Hidalgo, Ida Broncho, Claudina Coby, Stacy Timbana, Garland Hidalgo, Pat Teton, and Natalie Tarness; as well as numerous extended family members.

In accordance with Weeb’s private nature, a small viewing for close family and friends was on August 26, 2026, at Wendy Hall’s residence, 75 West Truchot Road in Gibson, Idaho.

Vickie Sanchez
FORT HALL — Vickie Sanchez passed away August 18, 2026.

Viewing was at Relda Wolf Child’s residence in Gibson. She was buried on Saturday, August 22, 2026 at Gibson Cemetery.