All Obituaries

Kent LeRoy Stears, 75, of Idaho Falls, passed away September 19, 2021, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Kent was born January 21, 1946, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Elvin Stears and Bertha Victoria Eaton Stears. He grew up and attended schools in the Shelley area and graduated from Shelley High School. He also attended Idaho State University and University of Idaho. He served as a Private First Class in the United States Army. On July 10, 1981, he married Sherrie Lee Bell in Jackson,...

Jessica Ann “Jessie” Smith, 54, of Rexburg, Idaho, formerly of Idaho Falls, passed away September 18, 2021, at her home following a short illness. She was under the care of her loving family and Hands of Hope Hospice. A gathering for friends and family will be held from 12-2 p.m. Saturday, September 25, 2021, at Wood Funeral Home East Side, 963 S. Ammon Road. A full obituary will be posted once it becomes available.

Emily Annette Nield Robinson, 79, of Buckley, Washington, passed away September 18, 2021, at Heritage House in Buckley.  She was under the care of Wesley Hospice. Emily was born March 18, 1942, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Edwin John Nield and Leona Johnson Nield. She grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated from Bonneville High School. On December 23, 1961, she married James “Jim” Gordon Robinson in Coltman, Idaho. In 1966, they moved to Washington state so...

John Clyde Clapp, 98, passed away September 18, 2021, in Idaho Falls. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, September 24, 2021, at Rose Hill Cemetery. If you would like to view the live service, please click on the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83508595868?pwd=Ryt1ZjhRbjJmSXR2MjdNMUdUdCtM  Passcode: 808483

Tonya Nicole Taylor, 48, of Idaho Falls, passed away on September 18, 2021, at Madison Memorial Hospital following a ATV accident in Island Park.  Memorial services are pending.  A full obituary will be posted once it becomes available.   

LaRae Afton Smith Serr, 87, of Idaho Falls, passed away September 17, 2021, at Promontory Point Rehabilitation. LaRae was born May 5, 1934, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Albert Smith and Afton Jensen Smith.  She grew up and attended schools in Blackfoot and graduated from Snake River High School.  She also attended business college. In 1959, she married James Virgil Serr in Blackfoot. LaRae and James made their home in Idaho Falls, Idaho, where LaRae worked as a seamstress and in...

Roy Reynolds, 80, of Idaho Falls, passed away Friday, September 17, 2021, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.   A full obituary will be available soon.        

Janice Mae Glanzer, 82, passed away on September 17, 2021, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, at Idaho Falls Community Hospital. Janice was born on May 21, 1939, in Leola, South Dakota, to Minehart and Edna Petersen. She grew up and attended school in Ipswich, South Dakota. During her youth, she enjoyed school athletics, swimming, water skiing, and pulling antics and stunts with her seven close girlfriends that were together constantly, and remained friends throughout her life. She excelled in the...

Lori Ann Durbin Moad peacefully passed away on Thursday, September 16, 2021, at the age of 61. She had been fighting cancer for almost four years. Amazingly, she worked until a couple of weeks before she passed. Lori was born December 16, 1959, in Idaho Falls, Idaho. She was the third child of John Leo Durbin and Iva Ruth Mittelstedt. She has two older brothers, Guy (Vicki) Durbin of Idaho Falls and Rick (Cammie) Durbin of Victor, Idaho. Her Uncle Phil and Aunt Ann Durbin who lived next...

Rex Dewey Redfern, 91, of Idaho Falls, passed away on September 16, 2021, at MorningStar Assisted Living in Idaho Falls.  Services are pending.