Obituaries

Annette (Armstrong) Lundquist

Nov 20, 2022

Karen Annette Armstrong Lundquist was born March 28, 1931, to Melvin and Golda Armstrong in Rexburg, Idaho. She passed away November 20, 2022, in Idaho Falls.

In her dad’s words, he wrote, “We were very happy living in Rexburg but we were even happier at the birth of our 1st baby. She was a beautiful baby weighing...

Betty Jenel (Olsen) Carr

Nov 19, 2022

Betty Carr's touch could make anything thrive. The black walnut tree, born from a seed descended from her father's farm in Denmark; other plants not normally suited to the Idaho climate; and people. It wasn't any particular skill or endeavor. It was just her and her magic touch. Watches stopped and plants grew. People also grew and became better....

Taeloni Marissa Robison

Nov 19, 2022

Taeloni Marissa Robison, 24, of Idaho Falls, passed away due to medical complications while awaiting a lung transplant on November 19, 2022, at Cedars Sanai Hospital in Beverly Hills, California.

Taeloni was born February 16, 1998, in West Jordan, Utah. She grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated from Hillcrest High School. She also...

Hyrum J Bush

Nov 19, 2022

Hyrum J Bush, 85, of Rexburg, passed away November 19, 2022, at Turtle & Crane Assisted Living in Idaho Falls. He was under the care of Hands of Hope Hospice.

No services are being held.

Keith Dee Richards

Nov 18, 2022

Keith Dee Richards, 76, of Rigby, passed away November 18, 2022, at his home. He was under the care of his loving family and One Source Hospice.

Keith was born October 10, 1946, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Lynn Richards and Verda Radford Richards.

On April 29, 1998, he married Nancy Jean Dartt in Rigby,...

Noe Cortez

Nov 17, 2022

Noe Cortez, 80, of Idaho Falls, passed away November 17, 2022, at his home.

Noe was born April 7, 1942, in McAllen, Texas, to Pete M. Cortez and Dolores Hernandez Cortez. He grew up and attended schools in Texas before moving to Idaho Falls at age 17. Noe made his home in Idaho and Washington, where he...

Karlene (Warren) Petersen

Nov 17, 2022

Karlene Warren Petersen, 84, of Idaho Falls, passed away November 17, 2022, at Fairwinds-Sand Creek Retirement Community. She was under the care of Alliance Hospice.

Karlene was born in Rupert, Idaho, to the lucky parents of Edith Rose Eldredge and LeRoy Warren. They united a family of his, hers, and ours, five children in all. She grew...

Annette (Fries) Sorensen

Nov 16, 2022

Annette Fries Sorensen, 58, of Idaho Falls, passed away November 16, 2022.

Annette was born June 4, 1964, in San Clemente, California, to Kenneth Dean Fries and Donna Louella Brunson. She grew up in Idaho Falls and attended Skyline High School.

On July 18, 2003, she married Thomas Lee Sorensen in Idaho Falls, Idaho. She...

Betty Carol (Johnson) Loveland

Nov 16, 2022

Betty Carol Loveland,94, of Ammon, Idaho, passed away November 16, 2022.

Betty was born September 28,1928, in Shelley, Idaho, to Samuel and Bertha Johnson. She grew up and attended schools in Shelley, Idaho.

On November 19,1969, she married Harold Loveland in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Betty and Harold made their home in Rigby, Idaho, where Betty...

Marie Davis

Nov 15, 2022

On November 15, 2022, Marie Davis went home. For the first time in 64 years, she was able to walk, run, jump, and probably ride her horse, Chance.

Marie was born October 17, 1958, in Ashton, Idaho, to Glenn and Velta Davis. She joined three brothers at their home in Wilford, Idaho. Later, the family was joined...

Mark Edward Peterson

Nov 15, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for Mark Edward Peterson. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Arlene Lucille (Whitney) Cherney

Nov 14, 2022

Our precious mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Arlene Lucille Whitney Cherney, 82, passed away on Monday, November 14, 2022, at her home surrounded by family. She was under the care of Aspen Home Health and Hospice.

Arlene was born November 3, 1940, to Wells Alonzo Whitney and Lucille Violet Jacobson. Being the only daughter with two brothers, she...

Randall "Randy" Lee King

Nov 14, 2022

Randall Lee King of Menan, Idaho, passed away on November 14, 2022, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, following a devastating brain injury due to a fall. He was surrounded by his family and loved ones for two days until he passed peacefully in the arms of his sweetheart, Claudia.

Randy was born April 11, 1950, as the 5th...

Ray Henken

Nov 13, 2022

Raymond N. Henkensiefken, 95, of Idaho Falls and Irwin, Idaho, died November 13, 2022, with his family by his side. He was born November 25, 1926, in Montclair, New Jersey, the son of August and Matilda Fuhrmeister Henken.

After attending high school, Ray joined the United States Navy in 1944. Ray started as a Seaman and worked...

Nathan William Illum

Nov 12, 2022

Nathan William Illum, 43, of Idaho Falls, passed away November 12, 2022, at his home.

Nathan was born July 10, 1979, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Douglas Brent Illum and Maureen Bowler Illum. He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls.

He enjoyed spending time with his children, camping with family, going out to...

Baden James Glauser

Nov 11, 2022

Baden James Glauser, 35, of Idaho Falls, passed away November 11, 2022, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Baden was born August 19, 1987, in Ogden, Utah, to Troy James Glauser and Sherri Leckington Grimaud. He grew up and attended schools in Kansas, Utah, and Idaho, and graduated from Idaho Falls High School.

On July...

James Lee Rohrbaugh

Nov 9, 2022

James Lee Rohrbaugh, 74, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away at Lincoln Court Retirement Community, surrounded by his loving wife and children on November 9, 2022.

James was born on June 11, 1948, in Hanover, Pennsylvania, to Charles Milton Rohrbaugh and Marlene Agnes Rohrbaugh. He graduated from Pennsylvania State University with a Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering....

John Gunther Stein

Nov 9, 2022

John G. Stein, aka Johann Gunther Stein, passed away quietly on the morning of November 9, 2022, at Idaho Falls Community Hospital. He had just turned 88 years old the month before, on October 3rd.

He was born in Munich, Germany, the third child of Josef Stein and Maria Schaffner. He immigrated to the United States at...

Helen Edna (Kinghorn) Sobieski

Nov 9, 2022

Helen Edna Sobieski, 83, of Idaho Falls, passed away November 9, 2022.

Helen was born April 23, 1939, in Rigby, Idaho, to Joseph Leland Kinghorn and Gladys Jenkins Kinghorn. She grew up and attended schools in Rigby and graduated from Rigby High School.

On September 21, 1963, she married James Richard Sobieski in Elko, Nevada....

Earl "Hap" Arthur Griffel

Nov 8, 2022

Earl “Hap” Arthur Griffel passed away peacefully on November 8, 2022, with family at his side in Idaho Falls, Idaho.

He was born in Ashton, Idaho, on June 15,1927, to Arthur "Pete" Griffel and Minnie Lenz Griffel. Earl was raised on the family farm and attended school at Hugginsville, Idaho. Earl entered the U.S. Army in February...