Obituaries

Jul 26, 2022

Janette Marie Smith, 91, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2022, just one day before her 92nd birthday. Janette was surrounded by her family and passed away peacefully in her sleep.

Janette was born on July 27, 1930, in Sidney, Montana, to Urgel and Isabella Bouchard. She attended and graduated from Sidney High...

Jul 25, 2022

Our loving mother, Marolyn McCormick, passed away peacefully on July 25, 2022, in Idaho Falls, Idaho.

Marolyn was born in Arco, Idaho, on February 2, 1935, to Maureen and Floyd Peterson, attended elementary school in Terreton, Idaho, and graduated from Roberts High School in 1953. She also attended Ricks College for a small amount of time.

Jul 24, 2022

After nine months of joyous anticipation, and many hours of labor, Roman Marquise Blair was delivered (on his due date) in Idaho Falls, Idaho, at 1:13 p.m. on Sunday, July 24, 2022. He weighed 10 lb 4 oz. Roman was perfection and would have grown into the best fishin’ buddy for dad and grandpa, but passed away shortly after...

Jul 24, 2022

Karla Jeanne Dustin Richardson, 81, of Ammon, Idaho, passed away July 24, 2022.

Karla was born to Kenneth Dustin and Katherine Peeler Dustin February 1, 1941, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, while the family was living near West Yellowstone, Montana. She was the oldest of two children, with a younger brother, Garth. Being the only girl growing up,...

Jul 24, 2022

Lyle J. “Mak” McKinlay, 76, of Blackfoot, passed away July 24, 2022, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Mak was born June 1, 1946, in Rigby, Idaho, to Val H. McKinlay and Nola Marie Jones McKinlay. He grew up and attended schools in Southern Idaho and graduated from Idaho Falls High School.

Mak worked as...

Jul 23, 2022

David Don Lemons, Jr.,86, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away on Saturday, July 23, 2022, at the University of Utah Medical Center from complications due to a fall in his home.  Dave was surrounded by his loving family and passed peacefully.

Dave was born on May 6, 1936, in Norman, Oklahoma, to David Don Lemons and Olive...

Jul 21, 2022

Michael Scott Nelson, 1 month old, of Idaho Falls, passed away unexpectedly on July 21, 2022, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. The loss of Michael was a terrible day on earth, but a brighter day in heaven.

Michael was born June 21, 2022, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Scott Thomas Nelson and Kaylani Marie Neubauer Nelson....

Jul 21, 2022

Rita F. Phippen, 91, of Idaho Falls, passed away July 21, 2022, at Temple View Transitional Care Center in Rexburg, Idaho. Rita, the first of identical twins was born August 30, 1930, in Rigby, Idaho, to John Floyd Fisher and Nellie Jeanette Sinclair Fisher. Her twin, Rhea, was born 6 minutes later. She grew up and attended grade school...

Jul 20, 2022

Carolyn Sue Downey Martineau, 69, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away peacefully in her home on July 20, 2022, having endured cheerfully to the end. As the beloved matriarch of her large family, "Grammy Goose" will be sorely missed. Her family takes heart and rejoices in her reunion with her husband after 17 years of being apart.

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Jul 20, 2022

Lorraine Stoker Rhodes, loving daughter, wife, sister, mother, grandmother, and friend, set aside her earthly tabernacle July 20, 2022.

Rainii, Barry, Kimberlie (Scott), Jason (Becky), Brandon, and Melanie (Kyle) greatly appreciate the numerous kind words, sincere prayers, and acts of kindness and service extended our family. On her behalf during this time of grief, thank you!!

Jul 20, 2022

Roger “Butch” Montrose Conant Jr., of Idaho Falls, passed away July 20, 2022, at his home. Roger was born on December 27, 1940, in Spring Valley, Illinois, to Roger Montrose Conant Sr. and Adeline Rauh Conant. A brother, Terry, and sister, Melody, followed. They lived in Dover, Illinois, until he was eleven, they then moved to Dixon, Illinois, where...

Jul 18, 2022

Holly Michelle Lattimore, 43, of Ammon, passed away July 18, 2022, at her home.

Holly was born December 17, 1978, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Gary James Lattimore and Kathleen Marie O’Leary Lattimore. She grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls until she moved to Fruitland, Idaho, where she graduated from Fruitland High School. She also...

Jul 18, 2022

Karl F. Robinson, 84, of Idaho Falls, passed away July 18, 2022, at his home surrounded by loved ones.

Karl was born September 30, 1937, in Central, Idaho, in his grandparents’ house, to Frederick Roland Robinson and Afton Ring Christensen Robinson. He grew up and attended schools in Grace, Idaho, and graduated from Grace High School. He...

Jul 17, 2022

Robert Elden Pennock, 89, of Idaho Falls, passed away July 17, 2022, in his home, with his loving family by his side.

Bob was born August 30, 1932, in Twin Falls, Idaho, to James Everett Pennock and Rachel Alta Powell Pennock. He was the middle child of eleven children; his father always said that Bob was the...

Jul 15, 2022

Howard Ralph Moore, 92, passed away peacefully on July 15, 2022, at the home of his daughter, Karen, in Fruit Heights, Utah.

Howard was born in Idaho Falls, Idaho, on October 10, 1929, to Ralph Moore and Florence Johnson Moore. He attended Shelton School, Ririe High School, and Idaho State University Pharmacy School, and graduated as a...

Jul 15, 2022

Jody Lee Myers Miller, 90, passed away peacefully on July 15, 2022, in Ammon, Idaho, of natural causes. Known lovingly as “Grandma Jody” by all, she will be greatly missed.

Jody was born March 29, 1932, in Charleston, West Virginia, to Lee Roy Myers and Sara Catheline Guthrie Myers. She was the 4th of 5 children, with...

Jul 14, 2022

Lillian Johnson, 87, of Idaho Falls, passed away July 14, 2022, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Lillian was born April 28, 1935, in Mud Lake, Idaho, to Daniel Wesley Lowe and Loveda Butte Lowe. She was 4th born of 18 children. She grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated from Roberts High School....

Jul 13, 2022

Carrie Lynne Woolf Wheeler, 63, of Ammon, passed away July 13, 2022, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Carrie was born December 30, 1958, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Dewayne Arnold Woolf and Ruth Elaine Baker Woolf. She grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated from Skyline High School.

She was married...

Jul 11, 2022

Jetta Ann (Warren) Tressell, 69, of Idaho Falls, passed away on July 11, 2022, at her home, due to complications from Sjogren's Syndrome. She was well cared for by her devoted husband, Tom, and the nurses of Symbii Hospice. Jetta was born September 2, 1952, in Hardy, Arkansas, to Donald Warren and Mertis Estelle (Rogers) Warren. Throughout her childhood,...

Jul 11, 2022

On November 12, 1920, a determined, independent baby daughter was born to “goodly parents,” Zavan D. Green and Berniece Nora Jeffery Green. Her brother, Volney welcomed her. They had the opportunity to welcome little brother, Ernest D. Green, better known as “Bub,” and then little sister, Alta Bernice. She grew up on the family farm where there were cows...