Obituaries

Aug 16, 2022

Victor Tijerina Gonzales Jr., 39, of Firth, passed away August 16, 2022, at his home.

Victor was born May 15, 1983, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Victor Gonzales Sr. and Gloria Tijerina. He grew up and attended Arco Elementary and graduated from Butte High School. He attended Idaho State University before joining the United States Air Force....

Aug 16, 2022

Andrew Eldridge Goldsberry, 87, of Idaho Falls, passed away August 16, 2022, at Good Samaritan Society Idaho Falls Village.

Andrew was born August 15, 1935, in Fairview, Idaho, to Verlin Stacy Goldsberry and Mary Jane Andrews Goldsberry. He joined the United States Army and served in the Korean War.

On May 13, 1958, he married...

Aug 15, 2022

Leah B. Olson English, 89, of Idaho Falls, passed away August 15, 2022, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Leah was born October 3, 1932, in Basalt, Idaho, to Samuel Enoch Butler and Emily Myrtle Adams Butler, the fourth of six girls. She grew up and attended schools in Blackfoot and graduated from Blackfoot High School.

Aug 15, 2022

Paula Christine Standley, 53, of Idaho Falls, passed away August 15, 2022, at Idaho Falls Community Hospital. She ran into the arms of her parents and left behind the trials of her earthly life. Paula was born January 30, 1969, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Keith LeRoy Standley and Jaculyn Ann Cleveland Standley. Paula was born with cerebral palsy...

Aug 14, 2022

Joshua Robert Cline, 33, of Idaho Falls, passed away August 14, 2022, in Spokane, Washington, where he resided for the past five years.

Joshua was born March 23, 1989, in Boise, Idaho, to Jonathan Eli Cline and Cheryl Lyn Cromwell Cline. He grew up in Idaho Falls and graduated from Skyline High School in 2007. Joshua was...

Aug 13, 2022

Ella Marie Swearingen Haddon, 80, of Idaho Falls, passed away August 13, 2022, at Briarwood Assisted Living. She was under the care of Hands of Hope Hospice.

Marie was born February 12, 1942, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Harold Bryan Swearingen and Luella Marie Smith Swearingen. She grew up and attended schools in Ammon and Idaho Falls....

Aug 11, 2022

Donald Briant Schmier, 91, of Idaho Falls, passed away August 11, 2022, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Don was born November 19, 1930, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Jacob Schmier and Dora Veto Schmier. He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated from Idaho Falls High School. He joined  the United States Navy...

Aug 11, 2022

Todd Carlton Johnson, 54, of Idaho Falls, passed away peacefully August 11, 2022, at his home. Todd was born October 29, 1967, in Walnut Creek, California, to Carlton Arthur Johnson and Norma J. Johnson. He grew up and attended schools in Concord, California before the family moved to Idaho. He graduated from Bonneville High School. Todd made his home...

Aug 10, 2022

With profound sadness we announce the passing of Gayle Allen Lott, loving wife, devoted mother, and friend to all whose lives she touched.  We will miss her and her beautiful smile. Gayle Allen Lott, Age 83, passed away peacefully at home on August 10, 2022. She was born February 20, 1939, in San Bernardino, California to J. Wayne Allen...

Aug 10, 2022

Francisco “El Tope” Barrón Mejia, 79, of Idaho Falls, passed away August 10, 2022, at his home.

Francisco was born March 23, 1943, in El Saucito, Aguililla, Michoacan, Mexico, to Jose  Barrón Garcia and Maria Trinidad Barrón Mejia Silva. He grew up in Mexico.

He met Maria Ines Barrón Vasquez in Aguililla, Michoacan, Mexico. In...

Aug 10, 2022

Rose Marie Wilson French, 102, of Ammon, passed away August 10, 2022, at The Gables of Idaho Falls. She was under the care of Hands of Hope Hospice. Rose was born May 4, 1920, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to James LeRoy Wilson and Maud Lee Wilson. She grew up and attended schools in Menan and graduated from Midway High...

Aug 8, 2022

Keith Leo Campbell, 41, of Idaho Falls, passed away August 8, 2022, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Keith was born March 24, 1981, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Vee Leo Campbell and Kathleen Anne Empey Campbell. He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated from Bonneville High School. He also attended College of...

Aug 7, 2022

Francis Lee McDonald, “Scott” was born on July 30, 1932, to Archie Francis “Mac” and Eliza Kirkpatrick “Ish” McDonald. He was the first child of three: Scott, Donelda and Gary. He had a long family history linked to Klamath Falls. Scott graduated from Henley High School in May 1950, and joined the U.S. Navy when the Korean War started....

Aug 6, 2022

Larry D Croft, 70, of Idaho Falls, passed away August 6, 2022, at his home.

Larry was born May 16, 1952, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Paul Forrest Croft and Mildred Lucille Skundrick Croft. He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated from Skyline High School.

In February 1972, he married Jackie...

Aug 6, 2022

Gail Joy Bolton, 79, of Idaho Falls, passed away August 6, 2022, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Gail was born April 14, 1943, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Lloyd Hanson Ryder and Jeanette Cleveland Ryder. She grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated from Idaho Falls High School.

Gail made her...

Aug 5, 2022

Shana Darlene Wessells Williamson, 45, of Idaho Falls, passed away August 5, 2022, due to a lifelong struggle.

Shana was born January 11, 1977, in Orlando, Florida, to Kerry Wessells and Gerald Wessells. She moved with her family to Idaho in her early childhood and faced many trials during.

Shana gave birth to her daughter,...

Aug 5, 2022

Delbert LeRoy Lords, 86, of Ammon, passed away August 5, 2022 at The Gables of Ammon.

He was born September 20, 1935 to James and Pearl Lords. He lived in Montana until 1945, when they moved to Idaho Falls Idaho where he lived all but the last few years when he moved to the Gables of Ammon....

Aug 5, 2022

Keston Lane Newman, age 18, of Monteview, Idaho, passed away Friday, August 5, 2022, doing what he loved, dirt biking, in St. Anthony, Idaho.

Keston was born January 11, 2004, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Lane LaVar Newman and Loni Kay Jenson Newman.

He was a graduate of West Jefferson High School, an Eagle Scout,...

Aug 4, 2022

Loving mother, grandmother, and wife, Dawn Lynette Ballard, passed on August 4, 2022 at 11:10 p.m. Dawn departed from this world for her home in heaven at age 51, after having heard the warm goodbyes of her children and family.

Dawn was born to Karen Poduska-Block and Gary Dungan on March 31, 1971, in Missouri Valley, Iowa....

Aug 3, 2022

Gerald (Jerry) Klotzkin, age 81, of Idaho Falls, Idaho passed away Wednesday afternoon, August 3, 2022.

Jerry was born October 24, 1940 in New York and raised in the Bronx. He was a wonderful big brother to his sister and they remained best friends throughout his life.

He served in the Army then went to...