Obituaries

Jan 10, 2022

Jennifer Ann Storms, 57, of Menan and Idaho Falls, passed away peacefully in her home Friday, January 7, 2022 surrounded by family.

Jennifer (Jeni) was born March 1, 1964 to Joseph H. Bauer and Glenda Bauer in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Jennifer grew up in Idaho Falls where she attended Holy

Rosary Catholic School and Clair...

Dec 31, 2021

John Anthony Cole joined his mom in Heaven 12/31/2021 after a long battle with health issues. He was born to Denise and John "Johnny" Cole Sr. On September 23rd 1966 in Waukegan Illinois. John lived a life full of adventure that has left a lasting impression on anyone who knew him.  He enjoyed basketball, music and tinkering on anything...

Dec 29, 2021

Delmar Leone White, 82, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on December 29, 2021.

He is survived by his five children, including daughter Brenda (Michael) Klingler of Iona, Idaho; daughter Trudy White (Ronda) of Basalt, Idaho; son Bradley (Chana) White of Moxee, Washington; daughter Melissa (Scott) Horne of Idaho Falls, Idaho; and daughter Liz (Aaron)...

Dec 16, 2021

Jyl Bubb Jackson, age 71, of New Sweden, Idaho, passed away from Alzheimer’s on December 16, 2021, in Idaho Falls, Idaho. The family wishes to thank everyone who has made this difficult time much easier by their kindness, care and compassion, including the staff members of Reflections (Memory Care Unit) at Morning Star Senior Living and Aspen Home Health...

Dec 6, 2021

Kaye Olsen Baugh finally gave up the fight with metastatic kidney cancer and its complications on December 4th, 2021 at 9:30 am.  She always had a strong heart - literally, emotionally, and mentally - which helped her meet and overcome the many difficulties and challenges she faced while battling life’s hardships and finally the cancer that took her life. ...

Nov 30, 2021

Shane Frederick Persons, 52, of Idaho Falls, passed away on 11/30/2021.

Shane was a truck driver and spent many years as a long-haul driver until he was unable due to a medical condition. He took great pride in his work and the trucks he drove. He was a skilled driver of all kinds of heavy machinery.

Nov 29, 2021

On Monday, November 29, 2021, Joyce M. Schoonover, loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away at her home at the age of 92.

Joyce was born on October 24, 1929 in Racine, Wisconsin to Walter and Minnie Sorensen. She graduated from high school in Seward, Nebraska. She met her soulmate, Jack Schoonover, and they were married on...

Nov 25, 2021

RONALD G. EDDINGTON

1/24/1936 – 11/25/2021

Ron Eddington, 85, of Idaho Falls, passed away on Thanksgiving Day, 11/25/2021, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center from a heart attack.

Ron was born on January 24, 1936, to Della and Major Eddington and grew up in Haileyville, Oklahoma.  He was the youngest of seven children. ...

Nov 18, 2021

Born March 18, 1928. Died November 18 2021.

Peggy was born in Idaho Falls to Herman and Nellie  (Meyer) Gohr in the old LDS hospital. She is #7 out of 14 children.

She has 3 siblings remaining: Ruth (Gohr) Barney, Bob Gohr, and Herman David Paul Gohr, Jr. and is preceded by her husband John...

Nov 11, 2021

Emma Maria Hill of Idaho Falls passed away November 11, 2021. She was born March 6, 1934 at Piscataway, Maryland to Champ Clark Middleton and Rosina Matilda Middleton. She was raised in Maryland and Alexandria, Virginia along with her four brothers and two sisters. After high school, she worked at the Pentagon and then moved to France to work...

Nov 10, 2021

James “Jim” Froman Boland, 94, passed away in Idaho Falls November 10, 2021.

Jim was born in Wind River Country in Riverton, Wyoming, on Sept. 27, 1927, to Abraham “Abe” Lincoln Boland and Grace Froman Boland.

Jim attended Riverton High School and graduated in 1945. He enlisted in the Army shortly thereafter and earned the...

Nov 8, 2021

RUTH CORINNE PARKS was born in Billings, OK, to Lovell and Pauline McClanahan on April 4, 1926. She was welcomed into the world by her 8 year old brother Junior and they went on to welcome Berthalene, Geraldine, and Barbara Irene. The four girls were close in age and spirit throughout their entire lives. The family was in Jerome,...

Nov 4, 2021

Larry Franklin Wharton, 75 years old, from Salmon Idaho, passed away on November 4th at 5:15 am at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls. A cowboy at heart, this “good-ol-boy” if not on his horse, spent most of his time hunting, fly fishing and riding his motorcycle. He also loved to dance to country music and was...

Nov 4, 2021

Having lived this life to the fullest, the loving spirit of Miyoko Morishita, 92, of Idaho Falls began a new journey on Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021.

Miyoko was born on April 4, 1929, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Jintaro and Kaneko. The family moved to the Southeast Idaho area where she grew up and graduated from...

Nov 2, 2021

An obituary is not available at this time for William Alva Highfill. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Oct 21, 2021

Obituary of Jared L. Johnson

Jared “Jerry” Lee Johnson, 42. of Rigby, Idaho passed away peacefully at Idaho Falls Community Hospital on Thursday October 21, 2021 at 10:21 a.m.

Jared was a Chef and Loved to cooking, learned to cook when he was 7, love to Drawing, listen to music while cooking and play his...

Oct 19, 2021

Margaret Schwarz, of Idaho Falls, ID passed away Oct 19, 2021. Margaret was  born in Boise Idaho to Frank Martin, Jr. and Margaret Miller Martin. She was raised in Boise, Idaho and graduated from the University of Michigan with a Bachelor Degree in Social Work in 1950. She married Richard Alfred Schwarz in 1951. Upon his graduation from the...

Oct 17, 2021

Kuniko Watanabe Kobayashi

January 17, 1923 – October 17, 2021

Kuniko Watanabe Kobayashi, age 98 passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 17, 2021 at home in Idaho Falls, Idaho.  She was a treasured mother,  grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great grandmother, aunt, and friend.

Kunkio was born in Ogden, Utah to Tomesaku Watanabe and...

Oct 10, 2021

Mrs. O’Brien was the daughter of Henry and Senja Cecilia (“Celia”) Heikkila Jutila and was born on February 21, 1934, on the family homestead in Mullan, ID, where her family operated a dairy.

She graduated from Mullan High School in 1952 and attended the University of Idaho, where she met the love of her life,...

Oct 9, 2021

CDR Philip Alexander Poole, USN (Ret.) Phil Poole was born in Portland, Oregon on June 24, 1948. Phil grew up in Oregon along with his three younger siblings (Leigh Ann, Diane, and Ken). When he turned eighteen after graduating high school, he joined the U.S. Navy and served during the Vietnam conflict. After serving four years, he left the...