Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Bonneville County, Idaho and surrounding areas

Cheryle Christine Padgen

Cheryle Christine Padgen

Nov 5, 2026

Cheryle Christine Padgen, 82, our loving mom, grandma, sister, and friend, passed away November 5, 2026, surrounded by love.

Cheryle was born June 13, 1944, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Wallace “Wally” Donald Watson and Charmion Swenson Watson. She grew up and attended schools in Salt Lake City.

She enjoyed gardening, golfing, camping, and spending time and sharing memories with her...

Joseph Wayne Larsen

Joseph Wayne Larsen

Nov 4, 2026

Joseph Wayne Larsen, 71-year-old Burley resident and Cassia County Clerk, died Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at Cassia Regional Hospital in Burley, 11 months following a pancreatic cancer diagnosis.

Joe was born July 14, 1955, in Preston, Franklin, Idaho, the son of Farrel Donald and Lora Elizabeth Hansen Larsen. Joe was educated in Preston, where he was involved in drama and band....

Vernon Ora Gaffner

Vernon Ora Gaffner

Nov 4, 2026

Vernon Ora Gaffner, 86, of Idaho Falls, passed away November 4, 2026, at MorningStar Senior Living. He was under the care of Oakstone Hospice and MorningStar.

Burial will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, November 19, 2026, at the Idaho State Veterans Cemetery, 2651 Cromwell Lane in Blackfoot where Military Honors will be performed. The family will visit with friends from...

James Robert Tegnell

James Robert Tegnell

Nov 3, 2026

James Robert Tegnell, 86, of Idaho Falls, passed away November 3, 2026, at Eagle Rock Health and Rehabilitation of Cascadia.

Private family services will be planned.

Please check back. A full obituary and slide show tribute will be available soon.

John Anderson James

John Anderson James

Nov 3, 2026

With much sorrow, we announce the passing of John Anderson James, at the age of 94. He was living at Fairwinds Senior Living Center in Idaho Falls, Idaho, when a sudden illness occurred and brought an end to his amazing life. At the time of his passing, he was 2 months short of his 95th birthday.

John was born December 29,...

Cody Lee Love

Cody Lee Love

Nov 1, 2026

Cody Lee Love, 26, of Idaho Falls, passed away November 1, 2026.

Cody was born July 25, 2000, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Scott Andrew Love and Dawn Marie Gray. He grew up and attended schools in Shelley, Idaho.

On June 4, 2021, he married Vanessa Cowart in Rigby, Idaho. They made their home in Idaho Falls where Cody worked as a...

Jay Lyndal Brewer

Jay Lyndal Brewer

Nov 1, 2026

Jay Lyndal Brewer, caring father, grandfather and domestic violence survivor advocate, died November 1, 2026, at his residence in Idaho Falls, Idaho. He was 74 years old.

Jay was born in Idaho, and was the only child of Marjorie Anne Beus and Byron George Brewer. Jay married Debra Lee Swinehart and together they had three children: daughter, Andrea Dawn and sons,...

Charles Richard Mikesell

Charles Richard Mikesell

Oct 30, 2026

Charles Richard Mikesell was born in 1929, in Kansas City, Kansas, to Joseph L. Mikesell and Violet M. McMahan Mikesell.

His father was a pattern-maker and made furniture to support his family. During the depression, his family moved to California in search of better job conditions.

During high-school, he met the love of his life, Joan. They started their family of four...

Charles & June Rose

Charles & June Rose

Oct 30, 2026

Charles "Chuck" Edward Walter Rose passed away on October 29, 2026. He was followed by the love of his life, June Lorraine (Helm) Rose, just 26 hours later, on October 30, 2026, going to the next chapter of the most beautiful love story.

Chuck, known as Sam to many, was born November 24, 1948, to Edward "Dutch" and Lorraine Rose, in...

Sue Wheeler

Sue Wheeler

Oct 29, 2026

Services will be broadcast live through the Rimrock Ward at the following link:Sue Wheeler Funeral Service

Sue Wheeler passed away Thursday, October 29, 2026, at her home, with her dear husband by her side.

Sue was born Friday, February 13, 1954, in Ucon, Idaho, to Darrell Farnsworth and Mary Jane Monson. She was the eldest of seven children.

Sue was a graduate of...

Margaret Kathryn "Peggy" Miles

Margaret Kathryn "Peggy" Miles

Oct 28, 2026

Margaret Kathryn Miles, 76, of Idaho Falls, passed away October 28, 2026, at her home. She was under the care of Advanced Hospice.

No services are planned.

Lesley Jane Szabo

Lesley Jane Szabo

Oct 27, 2026

Lesley Jane Szabo, 72, of Mackay, passed away October 27, 2026, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center, surrounded by family.

Lesley was born December 24, 1953, in Pocatello, Idaho, to Cyril Fielding Goodell and Christa Fischer. She grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and Ammon and graduated from Bonneville High School.

Lesley married Paul Eugene Long in 1972, giving birth...

Chad Dineen

Chad Dineen

Oct 27, 2026

Dennis “Chad” Dineen, of Ammon, passed away October 27, 2026, at the age of 60. He was under the care of Hospice of Eastern Idaho and his loving family.

Chad was born September 14, 1966, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Dennis George Dineen and Bonnie Jean Allgood Dineen.

He grew up in Idaho Falls and graduated from Skyline High School. He also...

Dee LaFaun Johnson

Dee LaFaun Johnson

Oct 25, 2026

Dee LaFaun Johnson graduated from this earthly life on Sunday, October 25, 2026, following a brief battle with cancer, surrounded by his family at home.

Dee was born on January 14, 1942, to George LaFaun and Phyllis Johnson in Preston, Idaho. He lived his life emulating the life of our Savior.

He was a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ...

Jeanette Egbert Miyasaki

Jeanette Egbert Miyasaki

Oct 25, 2026

Jeanette Egbert Miyasaki, 88, of Idaho Falls, passed away October 25, 2026, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. She was under the care of Aspen Hospice and the nursing staff at EIRMC.

Jeanette was born January 21, 1938, in Tetonia, Idaho, to Lawrence Perry Hatch and Isabella Egbert Hatch. She grew up and attended schools in Teton, Idaho and graduated from...

Lewis Kim Hanson

Lewis Kim Hanson

Oct 24, 2026

Lewis Kim Hanson, 70, of Idaho Falls, passed away October 24, 2026, at his home.

Kim was born March 4, 1956, in Idaho Falls, ID, to Lewis Dick Hanson and Jesse Arlene Fullmer Hanson. He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated from Skyline High School. He also attended BYU in Provo, UT where he was on the...

Ryan Hunter Cook

Ryan Hunter Cook

Oct 24, 2026

Ryan Hunter “Do Berry” Cook, 49, of Idaho Falls, passed away October 24, 2026, at his home.

Ryan was born November 13, 1976, in Anchorage, Alaska, to Paul Stanley Cook and Alania Lee Oliverson Cook. He grew up and attended schools in Anchorage, then in 1980 moved to Fort Carson, Colorado, and in 1991 moved to Idaho Falls, ID. He graduated...

Shirlene Louise Beall

Shirlene Louise Beall

Oct 23, 2026

Shirlene Louise Lloyd Beall was born on December 15, 1939, at the Idaho Falls LDS Hospital in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Jesse Griff and Verla Louis Lloyd. She passed away on October 23, 2026, at her home in Idaho Falls. Shirlene's dad passed away in 1947, when she was just seven years old. She was the apple of his eye...

Melanie Murdock Norrell

Melanie Murdock Norrell

Oct 23, 2026

Melanie Murdock Norrell, 56, passed away unexpectedly in her sleep of natural causes on October 23, 2026, at her home in Idaho Falls, Idaho.

Melanie, the third child of Connie Shurtliff Murdock and Frank James Murdock was born on June 23, 1970, in Boise, Idaho. From the very beginning, her outgoing, adventurous, and vivacious personality was unmistakable. She had a zest...

William Roy Lepetic

William Roy Lepetic

Oct 23, 2026

William “Bill” Roy Lepetic, 89, of Idaho Falls, passed away October 23, 2026, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center following a sudden cardiac event.

Bill was born April 29, 1937, in Anaconda, Montana, to Roy Lepetic and Rose Boskovich Lepetic. He grew up and attended schools in Montana and graduated from Butte High School in 1955. He attended Montana School of...