Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Bonneville County, Idaho and surrounding areas

Walt L. "Sop" Sopkowicz

Walt L. "Sop" Sopkowicz

Mar 27, 2026

Wallace (Walt) L. Sopkowicz "Sop," 79, of Kemmerer, Wyoming, passed away on March 27, 2026, as result of complications related to a service-connected disease at the Idaho State Veterans Home in Pocatello, Idaho. 

Born November 29, 1946, in Laona, Wisconsin, to Bruce Frank Sopkowicz and Janice Elaine Heisel. Walt grew up in the lumber and farming communities of Armstrong Creek and...

Boyd James Thomas

Boyd James Thomas

Mar 26, 2026

Boyd James Thomas, 43, of Rigby, passed away March 26, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was under the care of his loving family and Solace Hospice.

Boyd was born October 10, 1982, in Champaign, Illinois, to Blair L Thomas and Gaylene Murphy Thomas. He grew up and attended schools in California and Washington, and was a member of...

Charely Hunt

Charely Hunt

Mar 25, 2026

Lenna "Charely" Hunt, 53, of Lewisville, passed away March 25, 2026, at her home. She was under the care of Aspen Home Health & Hospice.

Charely was born August 28, 1972, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Larry Eugene Hunt and Laree Taylor Roberts Hunt. She grew up and attended Hillview Elementary and graduated from Bonneville High School. She also attended Weber...

Marsha Kay Shaffer

Marsha Kay Shaffer

Mar 25, 2026

Marsha Kay Shaffer, 79, of Idaho Falls, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at Teton Healthcare of Cascadia.

She was born May 30,1946, in Clay County, Indiana, to Wayne Shaffer and Doris Corbin Shaffer. She was the youngest of six children. She graduated from Staunton High School in 1964, and Indiana State University in Terre Haute, Indiana.

Marsha was a talented artist...

R.D. Sam Marquess

R.D. Sam Marquess

Mar 25, 2026

Richard Donovon "R.D. Sam" Marquess, 84, of Idaho Falls, passed away March 25, 2026, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. 

Private family services will be held. 

Jayne Smith-Campbell

Jayne Smith-Campbell

Mar 24, 2026

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Jayne H. Smith-Campbell, 82, a cherished mother, grandmother, and friend to many, who left us peacefully on March 24, 2026, at the Eastern Idaho Medical Center.

Born on November 5, 1943, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, Jayne's vibrant spirit and infectious laughter touched the lives of all who had the privilege...

Manuel Nunez

Manuel Nunez

Mar 24, 2026

Manuel Galaviz Nunez, 65, of Shelley, passed away March 24, 2026, at Teton Healthcare of Cascadia.

Manuel was born July 24, 1960, in Parral, Chihuahua, Mexico. He grew up working on the farm and provided for his family.

He married Maria Aguirre de Nunez in Mexico in 1982. Manuel and Maria made their home in Shelley, Idaho, where Manuel worked as a...

Faye Leavitt

Faye Leavitt

Mar 24, 2026

Faye Yvonne Leavitt, 86, of Idaho Falls, passed away March 24, 2026, at her home, surrounded by her husband, children, and grandchildren. She was under the care of Solace Hospice.

Faye was born February 2, 1940, in Holdrege, Nebraska, to Arthur Fredrick Wahl and Nellie Laurine Lester Wahl. She grew up and attended schools in the Rexburg area and graduated Valedictorian...

Alvin Gosnell

Alvin Gosnell

Mar 23, 2026

Alvin Daniel Gosnell, 73, of Idaho Falls, passed away March 23, 2026, at his home.

Alvin was born August 7, 1952, in San Fernando, California, to Daniel Ira Gosnell and Lavina Frances Walton Gosnell. He grew up and attended schools in California until the family moved to Idaho. He served in the United States Army as a Private First Class during...

Tina Gaye Bolt Danner

Tina Gaye Bolt Danner

Mar 22, 2026

Tina passed away on March 21, 2026, at the age of 72, due to heart and lung complications.

She was born on February 13, 1954, to DeVault and Shirley Bolt in Bowling Green, Ohio. She was the third child, with two older brothers, and joined later by one younger brother.

Tina was a jack-of-all-trades and very much a tomboy. She lived in...

Jerome Mohl

Jerome Mohl

Mar 22, 2026

With heavy hearts, the family of Jerome Jacob Mohl share the passing of our dear, kind, sensitive, and happy father, brother and uncle, on March 22, 2026 in Shelley, Idaho.

On December 10, 1975, a bouncing baby boy was welcomed to the Mohl household. He was the pride and joy of his father, Jacob R. Mohl. Jerome was a spoiled child...

Cynthia "Cindy" Renee Walker

Cynthia "Cindy" Renee Walker

Mar 22, 2026

Cynthia Renee "Cindy" Walker, 71, of Idaho Falls, passed away March 22, 2026, at Eagle Rock Health and Rehabilitation of Cascadia. 

Services are not being held.

Donna Huntsman

Donna Huntsman

Mar 22, 2026

Donna Kay Huntsman, 78, of Ammon, passed away March 22, 2026, at Life Care Center of Idaho Falls.

Donna was born May 17, 1947, in Saint Anthony, Idaho, to Edison Lionel Huntsman and Iona Moon Huntsman. She grew up in Ashton.

She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Donna participated in SNAP and also attended the...

James Russell Wagner

James Russell Wagner

Mar 22, 2026

James Russell Wagner, 72, of Idaho Falls, passed away March 22, 2026, at his home. He was under the care of Symbii Home Health and Hospice and his loving family.

James was born August 17, 1953, in Saltville, Virginia, to Joe Thomas Wagner and Thelma Moore Wagner. He spent his childhood in Virgina, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Arizona, and Nevada. He attended...

Richard Harlan Meservey

Richard Harlan Meservey

Mar 22, 2026

Richard Harlan Meservey, 85, of Idaho Falls, passed away March 22, 2026, at his home. He was under the care of his loving family and Hospice of Eastern Idaho.

Richard was born December 11, 1940, in Mt. Sterling, Illinois, to Harlan Harvey Meservey and Verla LaFern Weese Meservey. He grew up and attended schools in Mt. Sterling and graduated from Brown...

Lorraine D. Staker

Lorraine D. Staker

Mar 20, 2026

Services will be broadcast live here.

There are some people whose love becomes the foundation of a family, and Lorraine Kay Durtschi Staker was one of those rare, beautiful souls. Born January 10, 1944. She passed peacefully on Friday, March 20, 2026, leaving behind her loving husband, Gerald (Brent) Staker, and their five children, Tawnya (Rodger) Fosmore, Nathan Staker, Gerald (Jan)...

Dale Hulse

Dale Hulse

Mar 19, 2026

Services will be broadcast live here.

Delbert Dale Hulse, 96, of Ririe, Idaho, passed away on Wednesday morning, March 19, 2026. Dale was born on December 12, 1929, in Ririe, Idaho, to Hyrum Hulse and Mamora Carpenter Scott Hulse. He attended the local school where his favorite subjects were arithmetic and playing baseball with his friends. He joined the navy at...

Barbara Rae Leavitt

Barbara Rae Leavitt

Mar 19, 2026

Barbara Rae Leavitt, 90, of Idaho Falls, passed away March 19, 2026, at her home. She was under the care of Symbii Home Health and Hospice and her loving family.

Barbara was born March 1, 1936, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Erastus John Roberts and Marjorie Lee Quigley Roberts. She grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated from...

Bob Coulter

Bob Coulter

Mar 18, 2026

On April 28th, 1938, so began the travels of Robert Darrel (Bob), who was born to Albert and Mary Coulter, in Glenwood Springs, CO. Grandpa and Grandma lived an adventurous and almost nomadic life with their family. Grandpa was a carpenter by trade and the family followed the jobs around western Colorado and Utah. Over the next 9 years 4...

Frank Corey

Frank Corey

Mar 18, 2026

Services will be broadcast live hereMeeting ID: 958 6511 4039Passcode: 780052

Joseph Franklin Corey returned peacefully to his Heavenly Father on the morning of March 18, 2026, after a life of love, faith, service, and quick wit.

Frank was born July 6, 1942, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Joseph Firth Corey and Marjorie Olive Newman Corey. As a baby, he survived scarlet...