Obituaries

David Wayne Coveney

May 20, 2022

David Wayne Coveney, 74, of Irwin, passed away May 20, 2022, at his home.

David was born May 1, 1948, in Napa, California, to James Victor Coveney and Marion Davis Coveney.  He grew up and attended schools in Manteca, Mendocino and Napa, California. He graduated  from Napa High School.

On April 30, 2000, he married...

James Anderson Pope

May 20, 2022

James Anderson Pope, 79, of Ammon, passed away Friday, May 20, 2022, with his beloved wife, children, and family by his side.

Jim was born in Preston, Franklin County, Idaho, on March 14, 1943, to Dorothy Cleo Anderson Pope and James Carol Pope.

He grew up and attended school in Salmon, Idaho, and graduated from...

Joyce Ann (Dickerson) Wise

May 19, 2022

Joyce Ann Wise, 76, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 19, 2022, at her home.  She was under the care of Encompass Home Health & Hospice and her loving family.

Joyce was born November 27, 1945, in Shreveport, Louisiana, to John D. Dickerson and Lottie Dickerson. The family moved around with the military and they lived in...

Mary Ardiss (Murphy) Faller

May 18, 2022

Mary Ardiss Faller, 92, of  Idaho Falls, passed away May 18, 2022, at The Gables Assisted Living Center of Idaho Falls.  She was under the care of Symbii Hospice.

Mary  was born August 11, 1929, in Neihart, Montana, to Joseph Edgar Murphy and Ellen Faye Annan Murphy.  She grew up and attended schools in Neihart and graduated...

Judy Leona (Feely) Webster

May 18, 2022

Judy Leona Webster, 80, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 18, 2022, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Judy was born August 2, 1941, in Sugar City, Idaho, to Charles Marvin Feely Sr. and Iretta Helen Nielsen Feely. She grew up and attended schools in southeast Idaho and graduated from Idaho Falls High School.

On...

Kurt Jolley

May 18, 2022

Thomas "Kurt" Jolley, 82, of Ammon, Idaho, passed away May 18, 2022, at University of Utah Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah, at the end of a full and happy life.

Kurt was born May 27, 1939, in Riverside, Idaho, to Virgil Francis Jolley and Deola Lorraine Turpin Jolley. He grew up and attended schools in Idaho...

James Whitman Hutchens

May 18, 2022

James (Jim) Whitman Hutchens passed away on May 18, 2022, in Idaho Falls, Idaho of natural causes. A long-time resident of Pocatello, Idaho, he spent his later years in Firth, Idaho, and finally moved to the MorningStar Assisted Living Facility in Idaho Falls, Idaho.

Jim was born in Laramie, Wyoming to Edna M. and Jesse C. Hutchens....

Trudy H. (Hammond) Potter

May 16, 2022

Trudy H. Potter, 87, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 16, 2022, in Idaho Falls with her family at her side.

Trudy was born August 20, 1934, in Saint Anthony, Idaho, to Irus Benjamin Hammond and Lila Nancy Call Hammond. She graduated from South Fremont High School. She also attended Ricks College and Utah State University.

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Rena Ann Blackburn

May 16, 2022

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Rena Ann Blackburn's love of life didn't come to an end with her death. Rena slipped the earthly bonds of this life to join her sweetheart for eternity, May 16, 2022, at the age of 84. She was surrounded by loved ones who will continue to honor her legacy by living their lives to the fullest....

Mabel Delna (Mikesell) Sewell Weaver Gordon

May 15, 2022

Mabel Delna Sewell Gordon, 96, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 15, 2022, at her home. She was under the care of Brio Hospice and her loving family.

Mabel was born in Victor, Idaho, on August 15, 1925, the third child of Franklin Alva and Juliet Allen Mikesell. She attended school in Victor through the fourth grade,...

Stacie Laray (Wadholm) Gohl

May 14, 2022

Stacie LaRay Gohl, 62, of  Ammon, passed away May 14, 2022, at The Gables of Ammon.

An urn burial will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, May 26, 2022, at the Rose Hill Cemetery.

Stephen Ray Lansford

May 14, 2022

Stephen Ray Lansford passed away May 14, 2022, in Idaho Falls, Idaho.

Stephen was born on November 29, 1945, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to Gordon and Fern Lansford.

Stephen and Vicki were married in Kimball, Idaho, on April 9, 1982. Together, they have one daughter, Melissa, and two grandchildren, Alastair and Ember. Stephen had a...

Judy (Kempf) Robbins

May 14, 2022

Judith “Judy” Ann Kempf Robbins, 72, formerly of Lemoore, California, passed away after an eight year, grueling battle with kidney failure on May 12, 2022, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center, surrounded by her loving husband of 54 years, as well as her daughters, grandchildren, and a great-granddaughter.

Judy graduated from Lemoore High School. She later attended...

Lauren Elizabeth (Wirkus) Armstrong

May 12, 2022

Lauren Elizabeth Wirkus Armstrong lost her battle to depression on May 12, 2022.

Lauren was born on May 23, 1995, in Kettering, Ohio. She is the second of three daughters born to David Wirkus and Mary Kay Wirkus.

Those who had the privilege of knowing Lauren knew of her sweet, loving and equally feisty personality....

Norman Jay Crofts

May 12, 2022

Norman Jay Crofts, 90, passed away peacefully on May 12, 2022, at his home with his loving and devoted wife of 69 years by his side.

Norm was born October 2, 1931, in Firth, Idaho. Norm is the oldest of Afton Estes and Mary Elizabeth Crofts’ seven children. After spending his early years in Patterson, Idaho, where...

Joanne (Holm) Dietz

May 12, 2022

Joanne Holm Dietz, age 69, formerly of Salt Lake City, Utah, passed away on May 12, 2022 in her Idaho Falls home, surrounded by her husband of 47 years, and all her beloved children and grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents Edgar and Ella Mae Holm and her brother Layne. She is survived by her husband...

Gary Jon Jensen

May 11, 2022

Gary Jon Jensen, 73, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 11, 2022, at his home.

Gary was born April 20, 1949, in New York City, New York, to Grover Cullen Jensen and Ingrid Margaret Didrickson Jensen. He graduated summa cum laude from Wagner College in Staten Island, with his Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry and attended...

Judy Lee (Bell) Scott

May 11, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for Judy Lee (Bell) Scott. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Melanie Delores Hawes

May 10, 2022

Melanie Delores Hawes, 69, of Idaho Falls, lost her fight with cancer on May 10, 2022, at Idaho Falls Community Hospital. Melanie was born May 16, 1952, in Cape Town, South Africa, to Andrew van Minnen and Marie Hunt. She grew up in Parow, and attended JJ du Preez High School in Cape Town, South Africa. Melanie also attended...

Robert E. "Bob" Doucet

May 9, 2022

Robert E. “Bob” Doucet, 84, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 9, 2022, at MorningStar Senior Living Center. He was under the care of Aspen Home Health and Hospice.

Bob was born June 30, 1937, in Laconia, New Hampshire, to Adelbert J. Doucet and Alice Z. Doucet-Maheux. He grew up and attended schools in New Hampshire. He...