All Obituaries

Willi Carstens, 86, of Idaho Falls, passed away January 17, 2022, of natural causes, at his home. Willi was born October 27, 1935, in Nordfriesland, Germany, to Gustav and Erna Carstens. He grew up in WWII Germany, then came to America on a sheepherder’s sponsorship in Laramie, Wyoming. On July 30, 1960, he married Shannon Bidwell in Coltman, Idaho. Willi  and Shannon made their home in Idaho Falls, Idaho. He was a bakers apprentice in Germany. He owned and operated Carstens...

Madge Frost Hope, 93, of Ammon, passed away January 17, 2022, at The Gables Assisted Living Center of Idaho Falls. She was under the care of Hands of Hope Hospice and her loving family. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 22, 2022, at the Ammon 1st Ward, 3000 Central Avenue, with Bishop Mark Johnson officiating. The family will visit with friends Friday from 6:30-8 p.m. at Wood Funeral Home East Side, 963 S. Ammon Road, and Saturday from 10-10:45 a.m. prior to...

Larry Paul Beahm, 67, of Ammon, passed away January 17, 2022, in his home, surrounded by family. Paul was born June 27, 1954, in Jerome, Idaho. At the age of 4, he was adopted, along with his two brothers, Doug and Alan, by David Milen Beahm and Margaret Ann Billington Beahm. He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated from Skyline High School in 1974. He also attended Idaho State University where he graduated in Radiation Technology. Paul retired as a Locksmith from the...

Nancy Lee Williams, 90, of Idaho Falls, passed away January 17, 2022, at MorningStar Senior Living Center. Nancy was born January 23, 1931, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, to Edward Martin Evensen and Eleanore Ann Marie Peterson Evensen. She grew up and attended schools in Michigan. On March 21, 1951, she married Kenneth Leroy Williams in Norwalk, California. Nancy and Kenneth made their home in Bell Gardens, California, where Nancy worked as a Blue Print Tech for Northrop. She was a member of...

Matthew J. Wellard, 49, of Idaho Falls, passed away January 16, 2022, at his home. He was under the care of his loving family and One Source Home Health & Hospice. Matt was born November 4, 1972, in Rexburg, Idaho, to Bradley J. Wellard and Sherry Lynn Summers Wellard. He grew up and attended schools in Carnation, Washington and graduated from Tolt High School. On August 17, 1990, he married Tanya Escamilla. They were blessed with a daughter, Ashley Allen. Tanya and Matt were...

Wilbur Lee "Willy" McKean, 81, of Mesa, Arizona, formerly of Idaho Falls, passed away January 14, 2022. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. February 1, 2022, at Wood Funeral Home East Side, 963 S. Ammon Road. The family will visit with friends the evening prior on January 31, 2022, from 6:30-8 p.m. at Wood East Side. A full obituary will be posted when it becomes available.

Dora Lavinia Portela Nilsson, 70, of Idaho Falls, passed away January 14, 2022, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Dora was born June 1, 1951, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Russell Felix Portela and Janette Likes Portela. She grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and attended Bonneville High School. On September 19, 1968, she married Terry Jule Johnson in Idaho Falls. They had two sons, Terry and Jamie. They were later divorced. On May 8, 1987, she married Micheal K Nilsson in...

Omar Yañez, 26, of Ammon, passed away January 14, 2022, at Idaho Falls Community Hospital. Omar was born May 9, 1995, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Pedro Yañez and Gabriela Teniente. He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated from Idaho Falls High School. He was with Elizabeth Mendoza for ten years. Omar and Elizabeth made their home in Ammon, Idaho, where Omar worked as a startup engineer for Elevation Labs. He was a member of the Catholic Church. He...

Daniel Willard Burke, 73, of Idaho Falls, passed away January 12, 2022, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.  Services will be held at a later date.  A full obituary will be available soon.     

Beverly L. Britton, 64, of Rigby, passed away January 11, 2022, at Idaho Falls Community Hospital.  Beverly was born April 24, 1957, in Rigby, Idaho, to Virgil Dean Larson and Barbara Lois Brower Larson. She grew up and attended schools in Rexburg, Rigby, and Idaho Falls. She also attended Idaho State University. In July 1975, she married James Orville Britton in Idaho Falls, Idaho. They had two children, Barbara Anne and Daniel James Britton.They were later divorced. ...