All Obituaries

Joyce Hazel Henderson, 72, of Idaho Falls, passed away on May 6, 2021. at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.  A Celebration of life will be held at a later date. 

Heather Rose Chase Arehart, 43, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 6, 2021. Heather was born October 13, 1977, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Blaine Nile Chase and Scarlett Faye Chase.  She grew up and attended Ririe High School, where she played basketball, and Skyline High School. Heather worked as a care giver for a home health company. She enjoyed camping, fishing, motorbiking, and being with family and friends. She was a people person and always wanted to help. She was outspoken and...

George Lowell Smith, 92, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 5, 2021, at his home. George was born June 30, 1928, in Salt Lake City, UT, to Lowell G. Smith and Georgia Mae Bingham Smith. He grew up and attended schools in Smithfield and Cache Valley, Utah and graduated from Weber High School. He also attended Utah State. On March 21, 1948, he married Shirley Jean Banford in Elko, NV. George and Shirley made their home in Idaho Falls, Idaho, where George worked as a electrical...

Francis Marie Chaffin, 84, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 3, 2021, at her granddaughter’s home.  She was under the care of Encompass Home Health and Hospice and her loving family.  Francis was born June 7, 1936, in Paul, Idaho, to Ivan Leo Durfee and Florence Le May Sheen Durfee. She grew up in Firth where she was raised by her mother and Orville “Oley” Beus. Francis went on to attend VoTech in Idaho Falls, where she graduated in the top ten percent of her...

  Rikki Janae Beckstead was the second born child to Justin and Susan Beckstead, on January 18, 1998, in Salt Lake City. Rikki came into the world a spitfire and she remained a crazy, joyful ray of happiness every day after. Rikki was full of life, always ready for adventures with her family and friends. She was a social butterfly and had the ability to light up a room with her bright smile and charismatic energy. At the age of two, Rikki discovered the stage and her love of...

Upon reading the obituary section of the newspaper Colin Anderson came to the realization he had passed away peacefully May 3rd, 2021, surrounded by his family. He had been under the care of Encompass Hospice. Colin was born on November 10th, 1942, in Rexburg, ID, to Mark C. Anderson and Helen Bales Anderson. He attended school in Rexburg. Having made it through high school, in the front door and out the back door.  April 1st, 1966, he married Sharon Kay Nelson and made their...

Karen Haderlie Covert, 80, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 3, 2021, at her home with her family by her side.  Karen was born September 30, 1940, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Jack Lional Haderlie and Margaret JeNeil Heyrend Haderlie. She grew up in Ammon and attended schools in Idaho Falls, graduating from Bonneville High School. Karen made her home in Idaho Falls where she worked as a custodian for the Department of Energy. She enjoyed spending time with her family and had fond memories...

Van Gene Bagley, 88, of Ammon, passed away May 2, 2021, at his home. He was under the care of his loving family and Encompass Home Health & Hospice.   Van was born February 18, 1933, in Grover, Wyoming, to Leland Richard "Dick" Bagley and Jean Baker Brummel. He grew up and attended schools in Leadore and graduated from Leadore High School in 1951.   On September 25, 1951, he married Barbara N. Horton in Salmon, Idaho. Van and Barb made their home in Ammon, Idaho....

Denice Steele Nelson, 82, of Ammon, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 2, 2021, at Fairwinds Senior Living Community. She was under the care of her loving family and Alliance Home Health and Hospice. Denice was born on April 30, 1939, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to J Harold Steele and Lois Edith Mickelsen Steele. She grew up in Iona and graduated from Bonneville High School. After high school, she attended Ricks College and graduated from BYU with a degree in Elementary Education. Later in...

Nellie Wauneva Feudner, 91, of Idaho Falls, passed away at the age of 91, on Sunday, May 2, 2021 at The Gables of Ammon Assisted Living.  Nellie was born March 26, 1930 in the county of Osborne, KS to Joseph Hyrum Hall and Dora Belle Slason Hall. She was one of ten children. She spent her early years having survived the Great Depression with her family needing to move to Colorado, then Arizona, then eventually migrating to the San Jose area in California. She graduated from San Jose...