Obituaries

Denzel Lee Bergeson

Mar 25, 2022

Denzel Lee Bergeson, 91, of Idaho Falls, passed away March 25, 2022, at Tambree Meadows.

He was born September 15, 1930, in St. Anthony, Idaho, to James Denzel and Lois Glime Bergeson.

He was preceded in death by his wife Nadine Albertson Bergeson and two infant sons.

No formal services will be held....

Lyle Bowen

Mar 25, 2022

Lyle Bowen, 94, passed away peacefully in his sleep on March 25, 2022, at the Homestead Assisted Living Center in Rexburg, Idaho. Lyle loved music and had a magnificent singing voice, and his family is confident the heavenly choir has gained an enthusiastic new tenor.

Lyle was born on September 20, 1927, in Salem, Idaho, to Grant...

Kiris Dee Jones

Mar 24, 2022

Kiris Dee Jones, 58, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away peacefully in her home on March 24, 2022.

Kiris was born August 26, 1963, in Columbia Falls, Montana, to Earl and Louree Davis Walker. She grew up in the Flathead Valley and was involved in swim team, track, basketball, and cheerleading. She later became a coach and...

Mary Ellen (Selders) Call

Mar 24, 2022

Mary Ellen Selders Call, 79, of Idaho Falls, passed away March 24, 2022, at The Gables of Shelley. She was under the care of Aspen Home Health and Hospice. We would like to thank Aspen Home Health and The Gables for the loving care they provided.

Mary was born October 21, 1942, in Pocatello, Idaho, to Lewis...

Shawntell (Olson) Layton

Mar 23, 2022

Shawntell Olson Layton, 52, of Ririe, passed away March 23, 2022, at University of Utah Medical Center in Salt Lake City.

Shawntell was born January 28, 1970, in Eugene, Oregon, to Robert Dean Olson and Cheryl Matilda Johnson Olson. She grew up and attended schools in Ririe, Idaho, and graduated from Ririe High School. She also attended...

Camille Lynette (Harline) Purcell

Mar 23, 2022

Camille Lynnette Purcell of Pasco, passed away in Kennewick, Washington, on March 23, 2022. Camille was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on May 3, 1945, to Ida and Osmond Harline.

Camille attended BYU where she met her sweetheart Steve in a dance class. They were sealed in the Salt Lake City Temple on February 5, 1965....

Darwin Charles Murri

Mar 23, 2022

A good man has graduated with honors from this mortal life. Darwin Charles Murri, son of Charles Henry Murri and Vella Lucille Durney, was born in Twin Groves, Idaho, on September 14, 1932, and passed away on March 23, 2022, at the age of 89. He was surrounded by his family. We will miss him being with us.

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Patricia (Hammer) Hollon

Mar 23, 2022

Patricia P. Hammer Hollon, 71, of Idaho Falls, passed away March 23, 2022, at her home. She was under the care of Brio Hospice.

Pat was born October 20, 1950, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Rolland Jasper Hammer and Helen  Bean Hammer. She grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls. She attended Vogue Beauty School.

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Ava Jean Ackley

Mar 23, 2022

Ava Jean Ackley, 88, of Idaho Falls, passed away March 23, 2022.

Services will be held at a later date in McCleary, WA.

Julie Ann Gunter

Mar 21, 2022

Julie Ann Gunter, 60, of Ammon, Idaho, passed away March 21, 2022, at Idaho Falls Community Hospital.

Julie was born February 18, 1962, in Pocatello, Idaho, to Lawrence Gunter and Sharon Hathaway Gunter.  She grew up and attended schools in Pocatello and graduated from Highland High School.

Julie made her home in Ammon, Idaho, where...

Sheila Carrol (Mitchell) Sermon

Mar 20, 2022

Sheila Carrol (Mitchell) Sermon passed away Sunday, March 20, 2022, at the age of 82. Those who knew Sheila loved her beautiful smile, her big heart, and her great sense of humor.

Sheila was born on December 22, 1939, in Idaho Falls, to Luke and Lola Mitchell. When she was five, the family moved to Irwin, Idaho,...

Francisco "Pancheras" Lopez

Mar 19, 2022

Francisco “Pancheras” Lopez, 87, de Idaho Falls, Fallecio el 19 de Marzo, 2022, en su hogar.

Francisco nacio el 16 de Abril, 1934, en Aguililla, Michoacán, Mexico, hijo de Joaquin Lopez y Margarita Escamilla, Crecio y vivio en Aguililla Michoacán, Mexico.

Un 24 de Agosto, 1955 contrajo Matrimonio con Maria de Jesus Garcia en Aguililla,...

Wayne Dennis Lanier

Mar 19, 2022

Wayne Dennis Lanier, 90, of Idaho Falls, passed away March 19, 2022, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Wayne was born November 18, 1931, in Stanley, Idaho, to Barney Dennison Lanier and Nellie Barbara Merritt Lanier. He grew up in Stanley and Challis. He was the second of 10 children. As a young man he worked various...

Lois (Bacon) Packer

Mar 19, 2022

Lois Bacon Packer, 93, passed away surrounded by loved ones on March 19, 2022 in Idaho Falls, Idaho.  Lois was born May 27,1928 in Idaho Falls, Idaho to Lawrence and Laveta Storer Bacon, where she spent her childhood. She loved singing with her friends and playing the violin, which carried on to her adult life, bringing herself and others...

Patricia Louise (Black) Wilkinson

Mar 18, 2022

Patricia Louise Black Wilkinson passed away on March 18, 2022, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Patricia was born March 30, 1946 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, to William "Bill" Black and Lorraine Womack Black. She grew up in Idaho Falls and graduated from Idaho Fall High School.

She met and married Jeffrey Dale and to...

Lathan Kent Nichols

Mar 18, 2022

Lathan Kent Nichols, 40, of Idaho Falls, passed away March 18, 2022, at Mountain View Hospital, surrounded by his family.

Lathan was born December 21, 1981, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Melvin Dean Nichols and JoAn Marie Smith Nichols. He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated from Lincoln High School.

Lathan...

Darla Ann (Smith) Waters

Mar 18, 2022

Darla Ann Waters, 80, of Idaho Falls, passed away March 18, 2022, at Lincoln Court Retirement Community.  She was under the care of One Source Hospice.

Darla was born July 17, 1941, in Rigby, Idaho, to William Penrose Smith and Edna Maurine Ritchie Smith.  She grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls, Idaho, and graduated from...

Melba (Yeaman) Jensen

Mar 16, 2022

Melba Yeaman Jensen, 96, of Idaho Falls, passed away March 16, 2022, at Red Cliffs Skilled Nursing Facility, in St. George, Utah.

Melba was born June 30, 1925, in Lorenzo, Idaho, to Joseph Leon Yeaman and Florence Bownes Yeaman.  She grew up on a farm in Lorenzo, Idaho, and graduated from Rigby High School in 1943.

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Lila Jean (Bacharach) Cochran

Mar 16, 2022

Lila Cochran, aged 77, died peacefully at home with loved ones on March 16, 2020. Lila Jean Bacharach was born September 17, 1943 in Yakima, Washington. She was raised and spent most of her life in Idaho Falls. Lila enjoyed the natural beauty of Idaho and raised her children, Stacey David, Douglas David and Courtney Cochran, to enjoy fishing,...

Pete Sargent

Mar 16, 2022

Roger Darrel “Pete” Sargent, 80, of Idaho Falls, passed away March 16, 2022, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center, surrounded by his loving wife and family.

Pete was born November 30, 1941, in Los Angeles, California, to Darrel William Sargent and LaVon Crystal Hill Sargent. He grew up and attended schools in Coltman, Grant, and Idaho Falls,...