Obituaries

Mar 9, 2023

Edward Martin passed away on March 9th, 2023.  A Celebration of Life will be held on April 16th, 2023 from 1pm-3pm at the Eagles Lodge 635 Hemmert Ave., Idaho Falls

Mar 6, 2023

Elsie Jeanette Thornock (Jeannie). Passed away March 6, 2023. She Was born December 1, 1964 in Arco, Idaho, to Robert and Mary Dillard. She is survived by her sisters and brothers Susan, Pauline, Anita, Linda, Robert, David and Jason. Her children Joseph B, Johnathan R, Jeniffer L, Jacob J, and Airiel C. And her grandkids. She is preceded by...

Mar 4, 2023

Theodora “Dora” Mathiasen Evans passed away peacefully with her daughters and their spouses by her side on March 4, 2023, in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Dora was born June 14, 1929, to Ingvard and Elna Mathiasen in Idaho Falls, the town where she would raise her children and devote her vivacious spirit to the community for almost a century. Dora...

Feb 28, 2023

Richard Lyndon Zobell, Age 64, of Sagle Idaho, died February 28th, 2023.

Rich was born on March 1st, 1958, to Clarence Owen and Mildred Davis Zobell in Provo, Utah.

He graduated from Orem High in 1976 and then went to BYU where he received his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees. He then received his PhD from...

Feb 25, 2023

Lisa Kaye Lindsay 3-26-1959 2-25-2023 Our beloved Lisa passed away on February 25, 2023 after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. Lisa was born in Granite City, IL and graduated from Granite City High School in 1977.  After moving to Edwardsville, IL and working various jobs she sold all her possessions, took her remaining pets and moved to Juneau,...

Feb 24, 2023

LaVerne Charboneau was born in Idaho Falls, Idaho on January 2nd, 1930. She was the daughter of Frank and Florence Hersley.  She grew up on the family farm between Idaho Falls and Shelley. She graduated in 1949 from Idaho Falls High School. LaVerne had seven children: David (Rose) Jenkins, Diana (Robert) Daniels, Stephen (Claudia) Jenkins, Daniel (Laurie) Jenkins, Lisa...

Feb 9, 2023

Scott Sherman, 96, passed away on February 9, 2023, at his home in Idaho Falls, in the loving company of his family. Scott was born February 5,1927, in Twin Falls, Idaho, to Charles and Jean Sherman. Growing up he lived in Arizona and California until the family returned to Idaho. Scott attended Blackfoot High School, where he played football,...

Feb 5, 2023

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Allen (Al) Harold Fuger (Pa), born on October 10, 1948 to Ella (Pat) and William Fuger. He passed away on February 5, 2023 surrounded by his family after a long health battle.

Allen was a loving husband, father, and grandfather who will be deeply missed by...

Feb 3, 2023

Jose H. Gonzalez (aka Grandpa, Speedy, Uncle Joe, Grandpa Joe), 82, of Idaho Falls, passed away at home surrounded by family early Friday, Feb. 3, 2023, due to complications from Parkinson's disease.  Jose was a member of Pope St. John Paul Catholic Parish in Idaho Falls and Knights of Columbus.

Jose was born Jan. 11, 1941, in...

Jan 26, 2023

On Thursday January 26, 2023, Kenneth R. Myers, loving husband, and father passed away at the age of 69 in Idaho Falls surrounded by his family. Born to James and Lorraine Myers, Ken graduated from High School in Omaha Nebraska and later pursued a career in the automotive business. Ken met the love of his life Pamala Cherry in...

Jan 19, 2023

Roberto Recio Rios (Tony) passed away, January 19, 2023 at EIRMC in Idaho Falls, ID. Tony was born on October 9, 1957 in Manteca CA to Pedro Moreno Rios and Arabelia Anita Rios (Arroyos). The Rios family later moved to Idaho Falls, ID. where Tony grew up. Tony was the youngest of  the 8 Rios children. He worked for...

Jan 10, 2023

Jacqueline Anne Earley-Jones, aka Jackie O'Donnell, passed away January 10, 2023. She was born May 11, 1967, at Rockville Center, NY.  Her daughter Mikki Earley and former husband Michael Earley preceded Jackie in death several years ago. Her parents, Charles and Marilyn O'Donnell, live in Las Vegas, NV. Her siblings are Chip and Maureen O'Donnell. Jackie grew up in...

Jan 8, 2023

Hollis Dean Shenton, 88, of Idaho Falls Idaho, passed away Sunday, January 8 2023, in Idaho Falls with family by his side. Dean was born October 5th, 1934, at the Spencer Hospital in Idaho Falls Idaho, to Hollis Ivan Shenton and Harriet Virginia Winsper. He grew up in Medicine Lodge where he attended Elementary School and graduated from Clark...

Dec 31, 2022

Wayne Berggren, 84, of Idaho Falls, passed away Saturday morning, December 31st, 2022.

Wayne was born September 12th, 1938, to Albin and M. Fern Berggren.  He grew up on the family farm and attended O.E. Bell Jr. High and Idaho Falls High School.

He attended John Brown University in Arkansas where he met Betty Mae...

Dec 26, 2022

Debbie Kay Born Kalakay was born on September 12, 1954 in Omaha, Nebraska to Raymond and Betty Born. Debbie and her two siblings, Raymond and Randy, moved with the family to Idaho Falls in 1957 when her father was hired to work at the AEC site west of Idaho Falls. The family increased in size in 1970 when Betty...

Dec 26, 2022

On December 26th, 2022 at 2:30 p.m. with her children and grandchildren by her side M. DaRell Lage passed through the veil and reunited with the love of her life Richard Lage. DaRell was born June 23rd, 1935 in Sugar City, Idaho to Owen and Minerva Virgin, the sixth of eight children. DaRell was an extraordinary woman of many...

Dec 25, 2022

Dr. Robert H. Masters, 85, of Idaho Falls, passed away December 25, 2022 due to complications of a stroke, at Teton Post Acute Care in Idaho Falls.

Robert was born September 20, 1937, in Logan, Ohio to Paul Eugene Masters and Ethel Maude Cooper Masters. He spent his early childhood in Chicago before moving to Idaho Falls...

Dec 21, 2022

Mary was born in Ardeola, Stoddard, Missouri to Clarence and Alta Fowler Jennings.  Mary was a farm girl raised in the hills of Missouri.  Mary had three brothers Albert, J.C., and Virgil. Mary met and fell in love with Ivan DeJournett, a Marine and farm boy also from the hills of Missouri.  They were married Nov. 11th, 1945 at...

Dec 18, 2022

Thomas Charles Wheeler Jr. (62) of Idaho Falls, ID passed away December 18, 2022, surrounded by his family. Thomas was born in Saint Ignatius, Montana on November 29, 1960, to Thomas Charles Wheeler Sr. and Wilma Kay (Almendinger) Wheeler. Thomas quickly became a proud big brother to four younger siblings, and the family later moved to Tarkio, Montana. There,...

Dec 12, 2022

Royce Lanier Brookshier 91 of Idaho Falls, formerly of Shelley, ID. passed away 12/12/2022 at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Royce was born 12/24/1930 in Healdton, Oklahoma the son of Ovid and Minnie Brookshier. Royce grew up in Healdton and graduated from Healdton High School in 1948. During high school he met his future wife, Anna Ruth Howe and...