Obituaries

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...

Dec 8, 2022

John was born on October 14, 1927, and grew up in Indianapolis, Indiana, and died on December 8, 2022, at age 95, at Community Care Hospital with his family by his side. He passed away only thirteen days after his wife, Marlene Young, after 63 years of marriage. John was in the United States Army and talked about serving...

Nov 25, 2022

Marlene was born on September 12, 1934, and died on November 25, 2022, at home at age 88, with her family by her side. She spent her childhood in Columbus, Ohio. At age 8 she was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes and managed it so well that she was able to lead an adventurous fulfilling life. She graduated from...

Nov 23, 2022

Helen W. Belehrad, 95, passed away November 23, 2022. She was born June 1, 1927 to Barbara and Emil Wehenkel in Glendale, New York.

She was a graduate of Greer School, Hope Farm, New York and Packard Business School in New York City.

She was preceded in death by her husband Jerry; and her daughters...

Nov 22, 2022

Marjorie Louise Coburn Newman, 88, of Idaho Falls, passed away November 22, 2022.

Louise was born May 6, 1934, in Drummond, Idaho to Roland Adelbert Coburn and Flora Pernia Schwartz Colburn. Her early years were spent living on a dry farm along the banks of Conant Creek near Drummond. She later lived near Saint Anthony, ID and...

Nov 18, 2022

John Earl Wilson 73, passed away on 18th November 2022 at Eastern Idaho Medical Center, under the care of Aspen Hospice. John was born September 2, 1949, in Twin Falls, Idaho to Elton Wilford Wilson and Patricia Louise Kidwell Wilson. He is the 2nd oldest of 4 brothers: Harry Clifford Wilson Deceased, Kenny Grant Wilson deceased, and James Allen...

Nov 12, 2022

Alan L Radford, 75, passed away November 12 at Idaho Falls Community Hospital. He was born July 12, 1947 in Idaho Falls, Idaho to Therle Radford and Marth Collier Radford. He was the baby of the family, having an older brother, Ken and sister, Aloha. He grew up in Menan and Idaho Falls, graduated from Rigby High School. After...

Nov 8, 2022

Kurt Denning, age 62, died peacefully on November 8, 2022.

He was born June 18, 1960. Kurt was an outgoing person and enjoyed talking to everyone. When on family camping trips he had met everyone in surrounding camp sites within 20 minutes of arriving. This ability to meet and talk to everyone was very beneficial in his...