Obituaries

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Local Obituaries for IDAHO FALLS, ID, Bonneville County & Surrounding Areas

Norman Henry Heuer

Norman Henry Heuer

Nov 4, 2024

Norman Henry Heuer (AKA Sonny) passed away peacefully at Life Care Center of Idaho Falls on November 4, 2024 at the age of 88. Throughout that day, family and friends visited him and shared stories, times of prayer, and encouragement with him.

Norman was born on September 26, 1936 in Idaho Falls to Fred Herman Heuer and Freda Bolland Heuer. Norman...

Bonnie Colleen Dennis

Bonnie Colleen Dennis

Oct 25, 2024

Bonnie Dennis, a mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a legacy. Born on September 13, 1934, in Shelley, Idaho, to Melvin and Thelma Sidwell, Bonnie was the youngest of three siblings. She married J. Harrison Dennis on July 1, 1956.

Bonnie’s creative spirit flourished as she attended cosmetology school at ISU, where she became a licensed beautician. Her...

Dr, Wm. F. Rance Bare

Dr, Wm. F. Rance Bare

Oct 15, 2024

Dr, Wm. F. Rance Bare, 84, of Idaho Falls, left this earthly world for his heavenly home on Oct. 15, 2024.

Rance was born September 18, 1940 to Harper and June Bare in Jefferson, Ashe County North Carolina. Rance was later joined by his brother David. Rance spent his early years enjoying time with his cousins and playing in the New...

V. Jean Bell

V. Jean Bell

Oct 9, 2024

Jean Bell, age 99, passed away on Wednesday, October 9th, in her home, 86 days short of her 100th birthday. Jean had been under the care of her grandson, Brandon Bell, and Hospice of Eastern Idaho.

Jean was born January 3, 1925, in Eaton, New York, to Cecile (Sellers) and Foster Tayntor. She had an older brother, Robert Tayntor, and a...

Danielle (Dani) Finnigan

Danielle (Dani) Finnigan

Oct 8, 2024

Dani Finnigan of Idaho Falls died on October 8, 2024 at EIRMC following complications from surgery after a long period of ill health. It was 4 days after her 52nd birthday.

Dani was born on October 4, 1972 in Placerville, CA. When she was 14 months old the family moved to Idaho, where Dani attended schools in Ammon and Idaho Falls,...

Jesusa Nieto Peña

Jesusa Nieto Peña

Oct 7, 2024

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Jesusa Nieto Peña, 82. She passed away peacefully in her home on Monday, October 7, 2024.

 She was born in Los Fresnos, Texas to Luis and Jesusa Nieto. She grew up in Texas until the age of 14 and then moved to Nevada where she graduated from Overton High School.

 On January 16,1966, she...

Janeene Millwee

Janeene Millwee

Sep 28, 2024

Janeene Millwee, 71, of Idaho Falls passed away September 28, 2024.

Steve James

Steve James

Sep 28, 2024

Steven was born July 29, 1943 in Terre Haute, IN to Anna (Gallez) and Richard Melvin James. He grew up in Seelyville, In. and graduated from Glenn High School 1961 and from Rose Hulman in 1965. He was the first student to graduate from Rose Hulman with a degree in mathematics. He continued with post-graduate studies at University of Colorado...

Dennis Carl Shaul

Dennis Carl Shaul

Sep 16, 2024

Dennis Carl Shaul Passed away with his loving wife by his side on Sep.16 in Bountiful Utah at the age of 74 after courageously battling a long illness. Dennis was born Dec 3rd, 1949, to Elmer and Jessie Shaul in Winnemucca Nevada.

Dennis is survived by his wife Mary, daughter Tracy (Mike Sanders), son Jeff (Penny), son Phil, son Ryan (Stacey)...

Cathy Dargie

Cathy Dargie

Sep 10, 2024

Mary Cathleen “Cathy” Dargie, 83, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, peacefully passed away on September 10, 2024 surrounded by her loving family.

Cathy was born on September 18, 1940, in Dillon, Montana. She was the third child born to Thomas and Helen Carney. Her dad worked for the railroad, so they lived in Montana; Utah; and eventually, Boise, Idaho. She graduated from...

Harold S Carlson

Harold S Carlson

Sep 5, 2024

Harold Stanley Carlson, a beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend, went to be with his Lord on September 5, 2024 due to complications from appendicitis, just 2 days shy of his 102nd birthday. He was born on September 7, 1922 to Hjalmar and Ellen (Erickson) Carlson at the New Sweden farmstead, the youngest of 4 children.

Harold attended grade school at...

Justin L Stewart

Justin L Stewart

Aug 10, 2024

In Idaho Falls, Idaho on the night of Friday August 9th, 2024 at the age of 44 Justin Lee Stewart left us to be with the Lord. Justin is survived by his son Jared L Stewart and his siblings Jeremy, Tiffany, Jason, Travis, Jeffrey, Treavor, Tamara, Joshua and Tory. And by his parents Stephen Heileson and Susan Heileson-Jamison. Justin is...

Betty Lou Cushing

Betty Lou Cushing

Aug 5, 2024

Betty Lou (Wessel) Cushing, born June 30, 1940, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away peacefully on August 5th 2024 amongst family, leaving behind a legacy of love and devotion. Betty Lou was the beloved daughter of Otto and Inez Wessel and grew up on a crop and cattle farm alongside her sister Karen and brother Richard. She cherished her early...

Delores Heser

Delores Heser

Jul 29, 2024

Delores May Heser passed away July 29, 2024.

She was born May 28, 1937 in Harve, Montana to Mable and John Crogan.

Her grandmother was born in Norway and homesteaded in Alamo, North Dakota. As a child she remembers being able to speak and understand Norwegian.

She was married on June 22, 1957 to Le Roy Heser.

She moved from Montana to Idaho Falls...

Clifford Brady

Clifford Brady

Jul 27, 2024

Clifford Anthony Brady Jr. passed away July 27th 2024 at Fairwinds Senior Living Center under the care of Alliance Home Health & Hospice following a stroke in January 2024.

Cliff was born to Cliff and Eula Brady in Cheyenne Wyoming in 1932 where his father managed a Pigley Wigley grocery store. When Cliff was 8 months they returned to Boise, Idaho....

William K Martin Jr.

William K Martin Jr.

Jul 22, 2024

William K. “Bill” Martin Jr., 89, of Idaho Falls, passed away peacefully on July 22, 2024, at Promontory Point Rehabilitation Center in Idaho Falls, ID.

Born on January 3, 1935, in Oakland, California, Bill was the only child of William K. Martin, Sr. and Nettie Louise Lee (Phillips) Martin. Although he was their only child, Bill was surrounded by a close-knit...

Richard (Dick) Sweet

Richard (Dick) Sweet

Jul 21, 2024

It is with heavy-hearts that the family of Richard (Dick) Sweet announce his return to our heavenly father in the early morning hours of Sunday, July 21st 2024, after a valiant battle with Lewy body dementia.

Dick was born in Rupert, Idaho to Roy and Katie Sweet on July 11th, 1939. He spent his early years riding horses, fishing, playing with...

Carol Harker

Carol Harker

Jul 2, 2024

Carol Jo Mooney Harker passed away peacefully at EIRMC on July 2, 2024, at the age of 83, surrounded by her children and grandchildren. 

 She was born February 21, 1941, in Idaho Falls, ID to Albert Sylvester Mooney and Marion (Isenburg) Mooney. She attended Eastside Elementary, Central Junior High and graduated from Idaho Falls High School in 1959.

 She married Richard Lee...

Elaine Osuna

Elaine Osuna

Jun 29, 2024

Elaine Osuna passed away peacefully at home on June 29, 2024 with her children by her side.

Elaine was born on February 27, 1938 in Idaho Falls, Idaho to Fred H. Heuer and Freda Anna Heuer (Bolland).

Elaine and her five siblings were raised on the family farm in the Coltman area. They worked hard on the farm and enjoyed many family...

Dianna Gifford

Dianna Gifford

Jun 29, 2024

Dianna Joy Erickson Gifford died Saturday, June 29, 2024 in Idaho Falls, Idaho.

She was born October 24, 1983 in Idaho Falls, Idaho, the sixth child of Conal Jay Erickson and Diane Joy Erickson Pinson.

She attended school in the Idaho Falls and Shelley areas. She married Jeff Gifford in 2003 and they later divorced.

She enjoyed traveling and being with family and...

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