Obituaries

Jan 1, 2026

Carla Diane Benson, 73, of Idaho Falls, passed away January 1, 2026, at her home. She was under the care of Enhabit Home Health and Hospice and her loving family.

Service times and a full obituary will be posted when they become available.

Dec 31, 2025

Amy Carlson, 53, of Ammon, Idaho, passed away peacefully on December 31, 2025, after a courageous 30-year battle with multiple sclerosis. She was surrounded by her family in her final moments. Her strength, grace, and quiet resilience were constant throughout her long journey with the disease, and she faced every challenge with a spirit that inspired everyone who knew her.

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Dec 31, 2025

Dec 31, 2025

Louie Leroy “Lou” Weber or “Papa Lou” was born April 26, 1936, in Goodrich, ND, to Paul and Emma Weber. He passed away peacefully during the early morning hours of December 31, 2025 at the age of 89 years old. His loving wife of 66 years, Eunice Agnes Weber, was sitting by his side.

A full obituary and service times will...

Dec 30, 2025

Nina Kroll, 90, of Idaho Falls, passed away December 30, 2025, at Lincoln Court Retirement Community. She was under the care of Brio Home Health and Hospice.

Private family services will be held in the spring.

A full obituary will be available soon. 

Dec 29, 2025

Sarah Rowe Jones Hix, age 46, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away on December 29, 2025.

In her early years, before Kindergarten, Sarah faced significant challenges as a result of a traumatic birth. With her mother’s strong, devoted support, she worked very hard to overcome those early obstacles–an effort that revealed her perseverance and quiet strength from the very beginning of...

Dec 28, 2025

Darren E. Geisler, 58, of Victor, passed away December 28, 2025, after a long, hard-fought battle with cancer at Eagle Rock Health and Rehabilitation of Cascadia.

Darren was born on May 20, 1967, in Hawthorne, California, to Eugene H. Geisler and Leta Fae Brown McCall. He graduated from Mountain View High School in Orem, Utah. Darren served in the United States...

Dec 28, 2025

Jane Carol Redden, 66, of Shoup, passed away December 28, 2025, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Jane was born April 7, 1959, in Booneville, Mississippi, to James Harme Spencer and Maxie Remell Denson Spencer. She grew up in Booneville, was in girl scouts, and attended Booneville High School. She also attended Ole Miss, and graduated from Northeast Mississippi Community College...

Dec 27, 2025

With love, sadness, and deep admiration, we announce the passing of Emil Norman Hahn, who died on Saturday, December 27, 2025, with his wife of 51 years at his side.

Emil was born on June 13, 1942, at home in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to Jacob Hahn and Marie Brunnhuber Hahn. He is survived by his beloved wife, Gaylene Hahn, and their four...

Dec 26, 2025

Michael Conrad “Mike” Poliski, age 68, passed away surrounded by loved ones, on the morning of December 26, 2025. Mike had been managing several diagnoses, with the latest being pancreatic cancer at the time of his death.

He was born on May 25, 1957, in Idaho Falls, ID to Chance and Bernice Poliski. Mike served in the Army from 1975 to...

Dec 25, 2025

Vosco Lee Rash, 90, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family at home in West Valley City, Utah on Christmas Day, December 25, 2025.

Vosco was born on February 14, 1935, to Emma Lee Dunn and Vosco Martin Rash. Vosco attended schools in Rigby, Idaho. He had rheumatic fever every year when he was in school. He would miss school for...

Dec 24, 2025

Laddie Wayne Shaw, 81, of Idaho Falls, passed away December 24, 2025, at his home, surrounded by the love of his family and under the compassionate care of Hospice of Eastern Idaho.

Laddie was born December 11, 1944, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Gordon James Shaw and Helen Marie Petty Shaw. He grew up in the Taylor and Idaho Falls areas,...

Dec 23, 2025

Della D’Vonne Mallard, 90, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed peacefully on December 23, 2025, surrounded by her family at Parkwood Assisted Living Community, under the care of Symbii Hospice.

Della was born September 17, 1935, in Basalt, Idaho, to Claude M. Kelsey and Nettie Jane Singleton-Kelsey. She was their seventh of ten children. She grew up on her family's farm in...

Dec 23, 2025

Betty Jean Hansen, 94, of Idaho Falls, passed away December 23, 2025, at the Gables of Idaho Falls. She was under the care of Brio Hospice.

Betty was born December 7, 1931, in Salmon, Idaho, to Joseph Harold Adams and Maude Elmira McBride Adams. She grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated from Idaho Falls High School. She...

Dec 23, 2025

Grace Jane Thomas Stone passed away peacefully at home in Idaho Falls, Idaho, on December 23, 2025, at the age of 85. She was born November 16, 1940, in Pocatello, Idaho, to Alvin John Thomas and Grace Burton Bluemel. Grace grew up with her brothers, Cyril Alvin Thomas and Raymond Burton Thomas, on the family farm in Samaria, Idaho.

Grace was...

Dec 23, 2025

Robert “Bob” J. Wilkinson, 97, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away peacefully on December 23, 2025, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Bob was born on May 26, 1928, in Salinas, California, to Leonard G. Wilkinson and Mable Lawhead Wilkinson. He grew up on his parents’ farm outside of Soledad, California, where he learned the values of hard work and family...

Dec 22, 2025

Mary Catherine “Mikki” Waight, 80, of Idaho Falls, passed away December 22, 2025, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center (EIRMC). She was under the care of her loving family, friends, and Aspen Home Health & Hospice.

Mikki was born December 19, 1945, in Cleveland, Ohio, to John F. and Edith A. Kuhar. She graduated high school from the Andrew School for...

Dec 22, 2025

Anthony James “Babes” Ruiz, 58, of Ammon, passed away December 22, 2025, at Idaho Falls Community Hospital. He was under the care of his loving sister, Linda.

Anthony was born September 20, 1967, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Navel Rios Ruiz and Lupe Sanchez Ruiz. He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and completed his education at Bonneville High...

Dec 21, 2025

Elvira Ruiz, 65, of Dubois, passed away peacefully and surrounded by family, on December 21, 2025, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Elvira was born March 8, 1960, in Tacupo, Mexico, to Isidro Garcia and Gertrudis Hernandez Garcia. She grew up in Michoacan, Mexico.

On July 31, 1978, she married Elio Ruiz in Mexico. Elvira and Elio made their home in Dubois,...

Dec 20, 2025

Carolyn Ann Peterson Curtis passed away at home on December 20, 2025, after a long fight with Alzheimer’s disease. Kent, her husband of 55 years, was her dedicated caregiver and cherished her until the end. She was also under the care of Hospice of Eastern Idaho.

She was born on October 22, 1947, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Chris and Ruth...