Obituaries

Martha Ann (Ellis) Miller

May 9, 2022

Martha Ann Ellis Miller, 86, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 9, 2022, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Martha was born August 4, 1935, in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, to William C. Ellis and Cora M. Stephi Ellis. She grew up and attended schools in Carney's Point, New Jersey, and graduated from Penns Grove High School. She also attended nursing...

Jim Krynicki

May 8, 2022

James “Jim” Paul Krynicki, an avid photographer, animal lover, and resident of Idaho Falls, unexpectedly passed away on May 8, 2022.

Jim was born on July 25, 1957, and adopted at birth by Albin and Jane Krynicki. He spent his first five years in Chicago, before his family moved to Redlands, California. On November 6, 1988, he...

Brian Paul Dexter

May 8, 2022

Brian Paul Dexter, 60, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 8, 2022.

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

No services will be held at this time.

Deborah Alice "Debbie" (Kerr) Tuttle

May 7, 2022

Deborah Alice Kerr Tuttle, 69, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 7, 2022. She was under the care of Life Care Center of Idaho Falls. Debbie was born October 23, 1952, in Detroit, Michigan, to Clyde Jewett Vinson Kerr and Genevieve Cecelia Cotton Kerr. She grew up and attended schools in South Bend, Indiana, and graduated from Clay High...

Paula (Garrett) Lufkin

May 7, 2022

Mary Pauline “Nanny” Lufkin, 90, of Ammon, passed away May 7, 2022, at her home. She was under the care of her loving family.

Paula was born September 24, 1931, in White Plains, Kentucky, to Luther Robert Garrett and Bertie Belle Yonts Garrett. She grew up and attended schools in Kentucky.

On August 9, 1950,...

Dorothy Iona (Merrill) Clements

May 7, 2022

Our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister, Dorothy Iona Clements, 89, passed away in her home Saturday, May 7, 2022, surrounded by her family.

Dorothy was born July 31, 1932, in Richmond, Utah, the fourth child of Leonard and Marie Merrill. The Merrill family, soon thereafter, moved to Tooele, Utah, which is where she spent most...

Westley Ace Williams

May 7, 2022

On May 7, 2022, Westley "Wes" Ace Williams, 84, began his new adventure beyond the veil. Wes passed at his home of 84 years surrounded by his loving family and four loyal kitties.

Wes was born in Idaho Falls, Idaho, on August 29, 1937, to Jesse Leroy Williams Sr. and Emma Clara Pallanck Williams. He was raised...

Jeffery Lynn King

May 6, 2022

Jeffery Lynn King, 65, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 6, 2022.

Jeff was born February 16, 1957, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Samual Oliver King and Virginia Louise Swearingen King.

He grew up in Idaho Falls and Mountain Grove, Missouri. He was known for raising havoc in the Highland Ballpark neighborhood.

In...

Dick Schuman

May 6, 2022

Richard Eugene “Dick” Schuman, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend, passed away peacefully May 6, 2022, at EIRMC, after a short illness.

Dick was born in Oakland, California, September 13, 1951, to Gene and Ann Schuman. He graduated from Skyline High School in 1969, where he lettered in baseball. He went on to Utah State University...

Charlene Lynn (Long) Sullivan

May 6, 2022

Charlene Lynn Sullivan, 62, of Rigby, passed away peacefully in her sleep on May 6, 2022, at Sage Grove Assisted Living.

Charlene was born September 15, 1959, in Bakersfield, California, to Michael Neil Long and Linda Jean Anderson Gregson. She grew up in Lake Isabella and Bakersfield, and attended school in both locations, but graduated from Foothill...

Gus Callas

May 5, 2022

Gus Callas, 63, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 5, 2022.

A full obituary will be posted when it is available.

Services will be held at a later date.

James Allen Flint

May 5, 2022

James Allen Flint, 71, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 5, 2022, at his home.

No local services are planned.

A full obituary will be available soon.

Garde Bowman

May 5, 2022

Charles Garde Bowman, 88, of Ammon, passed away May 5, 2022, at Sage Grove Assisted Living, under the care of Hands of Hope Hospice.

Garde was born May 1, 1934, in Aberdeen, Idaho, to Charles Taggart Bowman and Mary Audrey Walker Bowman. He grew up and attended grade school in Aberdeen and later moved to Idaho Falls....

Germaine (Drolet) Bailey

May 4, 2022

Our beautiful, loving mother and grandmother, Claire Germaine Drolet Bailey, 84, of Idaho Falls, passed away peacefully May 4, 2022 of heart failure.

Germaine was born January 5, 1938, in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, to Joseph Armand Drolet & Isabelle Guillet.

Germaine had a unique upbringing, having been placed in a Catholic orphanage as a baby,...

Tyrell Evan Cheney

May 4, 2022

Tyrell Evan Cheney, 28, of Shelley, passed away May 4, 2022, at Idaho Falls Community Hospital.

Tyrell was born September 1, 1993, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Evan Reed Cheney and Shelly Rae Evins Dixon. He grew up and attended schools in Firth and graduated from Shelley High School. He also attended JATC in Pocatello and started...

Deanne (Packer) Kelly Fillmore

May 2, 2022

Dottie Deanne Kelly Fillmore, 80, of Ammon, passed away May 2, 2022, at her home. She was under the care of her family and Alliance Hospice.

Deanne was born March 17, 1942, in Denver, Colorado, to Clyde Dean Packer and Dottie Marguerite McKinlay Packer. She grew up and attended schools in Blackfoot and graduated from Blackfoot High...

Dennis Wynn Paulsen

May 2, 2022

Dennis Wynn Paulsen Sr., 65, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 2, 2022, at Turtle & Crane Assisted Living.  He was under the care of Hands of Hope Hospice.

Dennis was born August 25, 1956, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Wennie Ferrell Paulsen and Joan Woodland Paulsen.  He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and...

Sharon Beckman

May 2, 2022

Sharon Lee Forrest Beckman, 78, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 2, 2022, at Fairwinds-Sand Creek Retirement Community. She was under the care of Alliance Hospice.

Sharon was born November 29, 1943, in Denver, Colorado, to Preston James Forrest and Barbara Jeanne McCook Forrest. Sharon had one brother, Robin Gae Richard Forrest II. She grew up and...

Sally Irene (Saling) King

Apr 29, 2022

Sally Irene Saling King was born in Oakley, Idaho, on August 17, 1936. She was the second of three children, with brothers, Wally and Larry. Her father, Wallace Saling, was a Forest Ranger and they would spend summers on Soldier Creek in the mountains while living in Hailey, Idaho. Sally’s mom, Verland, raised a large garden and had fruit...

Margaret (Grizzard) Spruill

Apr 29, 2022

Margaret Grizzard Spruill, 81, of Idaho Falls, passed away April 29, 2022. She was under the care of Aspen Home Health and Hospice. Her family was fortunate to be by her side during the last days as she passed into the next life. It was a typical gathering full of laughter and good stories. No one who knew Margaret...