Obituaries
Chelsea GoodRider
FORT HALL — Chelsea Adleene GoodRider, 29, passed away Monday, May 11, 2026 in Fort Hall, Idaho.
Chelsea was born October 7, 1996 in Pocatello, Idaho, to Audra Lynn GoodRider and Dolan Morales.
Chelsea grew up in Fort Hall and attended school at Tyhee and Circle of Nations.
She had worked at Heinz, Sage Hill, and in housekeeping in Pocatello.
She liked arts and crafts and she loved listening to music, especially The Weekend. She enjoyed making name boards and her graffiti art and when she was younger, she loved to run. She liked spending time with family and friends, but most of all, she loved her three children, Cielo, Klay and Kloe; they were her pride and joy.
Chelsea is survived by her children, Cielo Martinez, Klay Burnett and Kleo Burnett; her father, Dolan (Janice) Morales; brother, Tyvan Jake Farmer and niece Zapphire Farmer, brother Maceo Pebeahsy and niece Kalani Pebeahsy, sister, Jessyka Kelly Rose GoodRider, brothers Jaze Morales, Dorian Morales, Cruz Morales, and sister, Tacori Morales.
She is preceded in death by her mother, Audra Lynn GoodRider; maternal grandmother, Izella Jim; and maternal great grandparents, Jessie Teton Jim and Willie Jim.
Prayer services were at 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at Hawker Funeral Home, 132 S. Shilling Avenue in Blackfoot. After the service, she was taken to Audrey Jim’s residence on Cutshalts and Philbin Roads. Traditional burial was in the Lincoln Creek Cemetery on Friday, May 15, 2026.
Karen Francis Jim
FORT HALL — Karen Francis Jim, 74, of Fort Hall, Idaho, went home to her Creator on May 9, 2026.
She was born June 29, 1951, in Pocatello, Idaho, to Sylvester “Buster” and Gayle Stone Jim. She is preceded in death by her mother and father, her brothers Lloyd “Donny” Jimm and Marlin “Jimmy” Jimm, Son, Noah Fred, and Nephew, Jerad Donovan Jimm.
She is also preceded in death by her paternal grandparents Peter Jim (a son of Captain Jim) and Marie Martin, maternal grandparents Jess Stone Sr. and Vinnie Lamb.
She is survived by her Uncle, Lyle Broncho, Aunt, Janice Wilson, Hunny Bunny, John Fred; Daughters, Tahnee Jim, Kenzie (Damon) Tindore, and Katherine Skinner, Son, Ryden Fred; Nieces, Carlie (Blu) Jim, Echo (Roland) Marshall, Doni Marie “Maggie” Jimm, Rowena Racehorse, and Jimi Beth Jimm; Grandchildren, Zoee (Jeremy) Longhair, Marlin (Alexis) Jim-Longhair, Evy Tindore, Trever, Sophia, Buster, Miley Jim-Ramirez, Lilly K Fred, Al Jay Fred, and Alexis Keezer; Great grandchildren Sylvester Nevarez, Prim Murillo, Arthur Jim-Longhair and Klao Skinner; and many other great nieces and nephews.
Karen spent her life growing up in the Fort Hall and Gibson area. Growing up Karen enjoyed cheering on and supporting her brothers with whatever sport they were involved in at the time. As a youth she also spent some time in Wyola, Montana, visiting with relatives. Karen attended school in Portland, Oregon, where she became a licensed cosmetologist but worked mostly in the clerical field for the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes throughout her life. She even spent some time known as the volunteer “Camp Chef” or “Camp Mom” while her husband John worked for the Salmon Corps. Karen most enjoyed traveling, camping, and spending time with her Grandchildren and Great grandchildren.
She loved to collect rocks during her adventures and earned many nicknames from her Children/Grandchildren, such as “Karol,” “Cug,” and “Cocoa.” And if you knew Karen at all, you were sure to also got a nickname. She will be dearly missed by all that know her.
Services were Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at the Jim-Ramirez residence located at 3 Wheeler Lane (Old Riverton Road), Gibson, Idaho. Burial services were Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at the Gibson Cemetery.
The family is under the care of Hawker Funeral Home.
