Obituaries

Hazel Mary (Larson) Hoffman

Sep 22, 2022

Hazel Mary Hoffman, 83, of Idaho Falls, passed away September 22, 2022, at her home.

Private family services will be held.

Dale Jay Killpack

Sep 22, 2022

Dale Jay Killpack, 80, of Firth, passed away September 22, 2022, at his home. He was under the care of Enhabit Home Health & Hospice, Nuclear Care Partners, and his loving family.

Dale was born August 9, 1942, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Ellis Killpack and Hazel Elnora Peterson Killpack. He grew up and attended schools in...

Gregory Scott Anderson

Sep 21, 2022

Gregory Scott Anderson was born on September 21, 1945, in Twin Falls, Idaho, to Ralph Stanley and Winnie Elaine Maheras Anderson. He gently passed from this life on his 77th birthday September 21, 2022, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, due to complications of late-stage Parkinson's Disease.

He spent his childhood and youth in Rexburg, Idaho. As a youth,...

Joseph Walters Merrill

Sep 20, 2022

Joseph Walters Merrill, 96, of Idaho Falls, passed away September 13, 2022, at Fairwinds-Sand Creek Retirement Community. He was under the care of Hand of Hope Hospice.

Services will be held at a later date.

A full obituary will be available soon.

Donna Marie (Mccaskey) King

Sep 18, 2022

Donna Marie King, 59, of Idaho Falls, passed away September 18, 2022, at Idaho Falls Community Hospital.

Donna was born January 29, 1963, in Port Townsend, Washington, to James Richard McCaskey and Margaret Ellen Thompson McCaskey. James passed away when Donna was two years old.  Her family moved to Wellsville, Utah. When Donna was 5 years old,...

Katherine (Miller) Erickson

Sep 18, 2022

E. Katherine Erickson, 93, formerly of Idaho Falls, passed away September 18, 2022, at Caring Hearts Assisted Living in Pocatello, Idaho.

Katherine was born February 9, 1929, in Provo, Utah, to William L. Miller and Elsie Katherine Sorensen Miller. She grew up and attended schools in Provo, Utah, graduating from BYU High School. She later graduated with...

Sandra Louise (Macpherson) Peterson

Sep 17, 2022

Sandra Louise Peterson, 79, passed away September 17, 2022, in her hometown of Idaho Falls.

Sweet Sandi was born August 28, 1943, in Syracuse, New York, to Donald Alexander MacPherson and Doris Louise MacPherson. While the family originally settled in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, where her father "Scotty" worked for the Atomic Energy Commission, it was the train...

Nate Randall

Sep 17, 2022

Our father, Nathan Swinburne Randall, left us September 17, 2022, in Idaho Falls, Idaho. His passing was peaceful and he was gracefully attended to by his sons, grandchildren and the angels of Aspen Hospice.

He was born to Vern and Frances Randall in Bagley Minnesota. Nate grew up among and loved the forests of Oregon, and the...

Rex Nelson

Sep 16, 2022

Dennis "Rex" Nelson, 75, of Shelley, Idaho, passed away on September 16, 2022, at his home.

A gathering for family and friends will be held from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, September 24, 2022, at Wood Funeral Home East Side, 963 South Ammon Road. Military Honors will be performed at 3 p.m. by the Bonneville County Veterans Memorial Team...

Barbara Mae (Pemberton) Hutchings

Sep 16, 2022

Barbara Mae Pemberton Hutchings, 83, of Idaho Falls, passed away unexpectedly September 16, 2022, at Promontory Point Rehabilitation.

Barbara was born October 28, 1938, in Weiser, Idaho, to Elmer A. Pemberton and Reva Arvesta Coulter Pemberton. She was the fifth of eight children. She grew up in Weiser, Riggins, and Bliss, Idaho. Her family moved to Idaho...

Jeanne Carolyn (Anderson) Kirk

Sep 14, 2022

Jeanne Carolyn Anderson-Kirk, 82, of Idaho Falls, passed away September 14, 2022, due to a heart attack, with her family by her side. She was under the care of Homestead Assisted Living and Hospice in Rexburg, Idaho.

Jeanne was born September 12, 1940, in Billings, Montana, to Otto and Wilma Miller. She grew up and attended schools...

Merilee (Hansen) Haga

Sep 14, 2022

Merilee Gerson Hansen Haga of Idaho Falls passed away on September 14, 2022.

Merilee was born on July 15, 1951, to Jack and Patricia Gerson in Los Angeles, California. She was later adopted by Harry Hansen after his marriage to Patricia in Ogden, Utah, where she spent her early childhood before growing up in Roy, Utah, with...

Joshua Jack Schofield

Sep 13, 2022

With deepest sorrow, we announce that Joshua Schofield (Josh), age 48, our most beloved father, son, brother, family member, and friend, passed suddenly on Tuesday, September 13, 2022, while he sat peacefully on his patio he called “Schofield’s Cove.” Those who knew Josh, even just a little, lost a shining light in their lives. Josh will be missed every...

Terry Lynn Boyle

Sep 12, 2022

Terry Lynn Boyle, 70, of Ammon, passed away September 12, 2022, at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Terry was born February 25, 1952, in Del Norte, Colorado, to Benjamin John Boyle and Margie Laverne Eaton Boyle. He grew up on Holley Street and attended schools in Shelley, graduating from Shelley High School in 1970.

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Richard Michael Lords

Sep 11, 2022

After fighting with all he had, Richard Michael Lords, 71 years old, passed away peacefully on September 11, 2022, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, with his friends and family by his side.

Mike was born on September 7, 1951, in Rigby, Idaho, to Richard and LaDean Lords. Mike loved his family, friends, and dog more than anything.

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Vernon Carlson

Sep 11, 2022

Vernon Carlson, 96, of Idaho Falls, passed away September 11, 2022, at his home with his wife and daughter by his side. He was under the care of Brio Home Health and Hospice.

Vernon was born August 8, 1926, in Rexburg, Idaho, to Joseph E Carlson and Althery Bright Carlson. He grew up and attended schools in...

Pauline R. (Ostler) Nisson

Sep 10, 2022

Pauline R. Nisson, 64, of Blackfoot, passed away September 10, 2022, at her daughter's home.

Pauline was born August 28, 1958, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Paul Mansfield Ostler and Katie Lorene Stone Ostler. She grew up and attended schools in Shelley and Idaho Falls.

Pauline had one son, Kent, prior to her marriage to...

Jacqueline "Jackie" Herrin

Sep 8, 2022

Jacqueline Herrin, 83, of Salmon, passed away September 8, 2022, at the Discovery Care Center. She was under the care of Salmon Valley Hospice.

Jackie was born April 6, 1939, in Bond, Kentucky, to Albert D Herrin and Norma Lorine Uhlenbusch Herrin. In 1948, Jackie came with her parents to May, Idaho, in the Pahsimeroi Valley where...

Dorothy Ann (Rushton) Jenkins

Sep 8, 2022

Dorothy Ann Rushton Jenkins, 85, of Iona, passed away September 8, 2022, at her home. She was under the care of Aspen Home Health & Hospice and her loving family.

Dorothy was born January 26, 1937, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, the first of five children born to James Ritchie Rushton and Armenia Tolman Rushton. She was a...

Randy Kay Hunsaker

Sep 7, 2022

Randy Kay Hunsaker, 74, of Idaho Falls, went home to be with our Lord and Savior and his loving wife and son on September 7, 2022, at his home.

Randy was born June 13, 1948, in Rigby, Idaho, to Loran Wayne Hunsaker and Marcheta Pearl Casper Hunsaker. Randy attended school in the Idaho Falls area until he...