Obituaries

Aug 21, 2022

Benny Slade Beck, 61, of Idaho Falls, passed away August 21, 2022, at his home in the loving arms of his wife, Jill. He was under the care of Aspen Home Health & Hospice.

Benny was born September 11, 1960, in Rigby, Idaho, to Ralph Miller Beck and Venna Billie Prophet Beck. He grew up and attended...

Aug 20, 2022

Daniel LaMar Brower, 50, of Idaho Falls, passed away August 20, 2022, at his home.

Daniel was born June 13, 1972, in Driggs, Idaho, to LaMar Brower and Sharlene Hendershott Brower. He grew up and attended schools in Sugar City and Teton Valley and graduated from Teton Valley High School. He also attended Ricks College. Daniel worked...

Aug 20, 2022

Patty Vilate Barnes, 87, of Idaho Falls, passed away August 20, 2022, at her home.

Patty was born November 2, 1934, in Lewiston, Utah, to Ivan Abraham Hodges and Eva Hendricks Hodges. She grew up and attended schools in the Lewiston area and moved to Idaho Falls when she was 13 years old. She attended Central Junior...

Aug 19, 2022

Jack Victor Yasaitis, 83, of Idaho Falls, passed away August 19, 2022, at his home.

Jack was born May 22, 1939, in Bozeman, Montana, to John Victor Yasaitis and Maribelle Taylor. He grew up and attended schools in Strevell. The family moved to Burley where he graduated from Burley High School. He also attended Idaho State University...

Aug 19, 2022

Rulon Jay Young, 73, of Idaho Falls, passed away August 19, 2022, at Idaho Falls Community Hospital. He has been under the care of his wife and family in his home.

Rulon was born July 13, 1949, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to William Newby Young and DeVona Baron Young. He grew up and attended schools in Rigby,...

Aug 18, 2022

Ted Dean Christensen, 67, of Ammon, Idaho, passed away August 18, 2022, peacefully at home surrounded by his family after a valiant fight with pancreatic cancer.

Ted Christensen was born to Joan and Percy Christensen on July 10,1955. He was one of five children. He grew up in Richfield, Murtah, Hansen, and Pocatello, Idaho. He graduated in...

Aug 18, 2022

Natalie Jill Ker Bernabee, 45, of Idaho Falls, passed away August 18, 2022, at her home.

Natalie was born May 19, 1977, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Keith Douglas Ker and Ann Elizabeth Metcalf Ker. She grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated from Idaho Falls High School in 1995. She went on to...

Aug 17, 2022

Judith Rae Franklin Everett peacefully passed away with her children by her side on Wednesday, August 17, 2022, at the age of 81.

Judy was born in Pocatello, Idaho, on October 1, 1940, to Lester and Phyllis Franklin. She attended school in Nampa, Idaho. Later her family moved to Rigby, Idaho, where she completed her education at...

Aug 17, 2022

Garth Dustin, 77, of Idaho Falls, passed away peacefully on August 17, 2022, at his home.

Garth was born in the Idaho Falls hospital on South Boulevard on February 17, 1945, to Ken and Katie Dustin. He spent his early childhood in rural communities around Southeast Idaho like Swan Valley and Cobalt. As a child, he looked...

Aug 16, 2022

Kaden Michael Stevens, 28, of Idaho Falls, passed away August 16, 2022, in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Kaden was born January 13, 1994, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Michael Dean Stevens and Peggy Ann Stevens. He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated from Skyline High School. Kaden worked as a core sample driller in...

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...