Obituaries

Von Mortensen

Oct 30, 2022

Harlo Von Mortensen, 81, passed away peacefully on October 30, 2022, after 15 years of battling cancer.

Von was born on February 4, 1941, in Rexburg, Idaho, to Christian Charles Mortensen and Pearl Evelyn Chandler Mortensen. He wasn’t expected to live because he was a premature baby. He was nursed and fed through the night and lived....

Adam Christopher Huett

Oct 29, 2022

Adam Christopher Huett, 31, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away October 29, 2022.

Adam was born September 21, 1991, in Pocatello, Idaho, to Angela Carol Hine and Matthew Ray Huett Sr.

Adam graduated from Idaho Falls High School, then developed a career as an office manager for a water testing company.

Adam was...

Christine (Jackson) Nessen

Oct 29, 2022

Christine Nessen, 74, of Ammon, passed away October 29, 2022, at her home. She was under the care of Eden Hospice.

Graveside services will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, at Rose Hill Cemetery, 2355 Rollandet in Idaho Falls.

Kelly Maril Welch

Oct 29, 2022

Kelly Maril Welch, 56, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away October 29, 2022, at his home.

Kelly was born July 10, 1966, in American Falls, Idaho, to Michael John Welch and Faye Beck Welch. He grew up and attended schools in Aberdeen and graduated from Aberdeen High School. He also attended the College of Eastern Idaho where...

Barbara Jean (Canham) Wakley

Oct 29, 2022

Barbara Jean Canham Wakley, 79, of Idaho Falls, passed away peacefully October 29, 2022, at the home of her daughter, and surrounded by her loved ones.

Barbara was born October 25, 1943, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Milton E. Canham and Thelma Jean Richardson Canham. She grew up and attended schools in Salt Lake City, Utah,...

Michelle (Keller) Youngblood

Oct 28, 2022

On October 28, 2022, Michelle Renae Youngblood, 66, of Idaho Falls, was called home to be with our Heavenly Father.

Michelle was born October 19, 1956, to Richard V. and Eileen Keller. She came into the world fighting, born at only 2.4 lbs.

Michelle was raised in Idaho Falls, and was the youngest of seven...

Larae Dee (Johnson) Blosch

Oct 27, 2022

LaRae Dee (Johnson, Steffler) Blosch passed away peacefully on October 27, 2022, at her home in Ammon, Idaho, after her second battle with cancer. She was 77 years old.

LaRae was born on April 30, 1945, in Rigby, Idaho, to Donna and Lyle Johnson. LaRae was the oldest of five children, with three brothers (Gary, Carl, and...

Don Peck Packer

Oct 27, 2022

Don Peck Packer, 87, of Idaho Falls, passed away October 27, 2022, at his home. He was under the care of his loving family and Hands of Hope Hospice.

Don was born July 22, 1935, in St. Anthony, Idaho, to Grant Parkinson Packer and Florence Peck Packer. He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and...

Vicki Dree White

Oct 27, 2022

Vicki Dree White, 81, of Idaho Falls, passed away October 27, 2022, at her home. She was under the care of Solace Hospice.

Vicki was born February 11, 1941, in Saco, Montana, to Reese C Johnson and Itha Hansen Johnson. She had one brother, Scot Johnson, and one sister, Judy Warrel. She grew up and attended schools...

Nikolas Anthony Lopez

Oct 26, 2022

Nikolas Anthony “Pez” Lopez, 30, of Nampa, passed away on October 26, 2022, in Idaho Falls, after a courageous battle with the persistent demons of addiction. Nik was born July 14, 1992, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Roberta Ann Lopez (Kappel) and Salvador Lopez. He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated from Lincoln High School....

Edith Violet Lindberg

Oct 25, 2022

Edith Violet Lindberg, 99, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away peacefully on October 25, 2022 at The Gables of Ammon, while she was under the care of Enhabit Hospice.

Edith was born, along with her twin sister, Eva, September 12, 1923, in Grant, Idaho, to Brandon and Ellen Clifford. Edith was the youngest of the twins.

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Jerold J. Hammer

Oct 25, 2022

Jerold J. Hammer, 93, of Pocatello, passed away October 25, 2022, at his home. He was under the care of Heritage Hospice.

Jerold was born July 1, 1929, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Harold Hartland Hammer and Grace Mamie Lombard Hammer. He grew up and attended schools in Ammon and graduated from Ammon High School. He also...

Rod Ward

Oct 25, 2022

Rodney Dwen Ward, 63, of Idaho Falls, passed away October 25, 2022, at Idaho Falls Community Hospital.

Rod was born August 23, 1959, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Dwen Dean Ward and Cora Irene Hebertson Ward. He grew up in Ucon, Idaho, and graduated from Bonneville High School.

On July 3, 1996, he married Teresa....

Wade Monroe

Oct 25, 2022

John Wade Monroe, 81, of Rigby, passed away October 25, 2022, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Wade was born July 24, 1941, in Rigby, Idaho, to John Wallace Monroe and Opal Scott Monroe. He grew up and attended schools in Ririe, Idaho.

In 1963, he married Lona Heck Nipple in California. Lona later passed...

Mark Charles Johnson

Oct 24, 2022

Mark Charles Johnson, 59, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away on October 24, 2022.

He was born on July 18, 1963, in Cheyenne, Wyoming. He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting and fishing in the great outdoors while growing up in Wyoming.

He held numerous jobs over his career, including being a first responder...

Bill Moss

Oct 24, 2022

James William “Bill” Moss, 74, of Idaho Falls, passed away October 24, 2022, at his home.

Bill was born August 6, 1948, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Stephen Lawrence Moss and Jenny Merle Lindsay-Moss. He grew up and attended schools in Bountiful, graduating from Bountiful High School. He later went on to attend Weber State to...

Francisca Labra De La Cruz

Oct 24, 2022

Francisca Labra De La Cruz, 74, of Idaho Falls, passed away October 24, 2022, at her home. She was under the care of her loving family and Hand of Hope Hospice.

Francisca was born May 11, 1948, in Temascalcingo, Mexico, to Martin Martinez De La Cruz and Juana Felix De La Cruz.

On October 1,...

Ava Christine West

Oct 23, 2022

“Truly, I say unto you, unless you turn and become like little children, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven. Whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. And whoever receives one child such as this in my name receives me.” - Matthew 18:3-5

Ava Christine West passed peacefully in...

Shirley Jane (Ritchie) Christensen

Oct 23, 2022

Shirley Jane Christensen, 83, of Rigby, passed away October 23, 2022, at her home.

Shirley was born December 20, 1938, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Squire Coop Ritchie and Edna Floretta Russell Ritchie. She grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated from Idaho Falls High School.

On July 3, 1982, she married...

Jeannine (Wood) Beckman

Oct 23, 2022

Our mother and grandmother, Frankie Jeannine Wood Beckman, age 93, passed away peacefully October 23, 2022, surrounded by loved ones.

Jeannine was born January 18, 1929, in New Sweden to Edna and Kenneth Wood. She attended school at New Sweden School and Idaho Falls High School. Jeannine always loved telling her grandchildren stories about riding to school...