Obituaries

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...

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...