Obituaries

Dr. Keith Couch

Jan 30, 2023

Howard Keith Couch, 84, passed away on January 30, 2023, after a bout with cancer.

Keith was born November 25, 1938, in Rexburg, Idaho, to Howard William Couch and Thella Hess Couch. He lived most of his life in Idaho Falls, where he attended school at Emerson Elementary, OE Bell Jr. High School, and Idaho Falls High...

Marianne (Hilmer) Hardy

Jan 29, 2023

Marianne Hilmer Hardy passed away at her home on January 29, 2023, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, after a long and valiant fight with a terminal illness.

She was born in Saint Anthony, Idaho, on January 17, 1950, to Grace Erma Cotterell and Royce Vernal Hilmer.

Marianne lived her early life in Ashton, Idaho. When she...

Elaine Joyce (Cardana) Snyder

Jan 29, 2023

Elaine Joyce Snyder, 86, of Idaho Falls, passed away January 29, 2023.

Elaine was born May 23, 1936, in Bremerton, Washington, to Edward Cardana and Ailene Ahlberg Cardana. She grew up and attended schools in California and Massachusetts.

In 1956, she married her high school sweetheart, Jim Franklin, and they had three children. In 1980, ...

Rojit Kumar Raut

Jan 29, 2023

Rojit Kumar Raut, 20, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away January 29, 2023, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Rojit was born April 26, 2002, in Lalitpur, Nepal, to Roshan Kumar Singh and Jyoti Basnet Raut. He grew up and attended schools in Occidental Public School and graduated from Chelsea International College . He also attended the...

Bob Lyda

Jan 28, 2023

Robert “Bob” Allen Lyda, 66, of Hagerman, Idaho, after a brave fight with cancer and surrounded by his family, went home to be with his Heavenly Father, on January 28, 2023.

Bob was born October 7, 1956, in Twin Falls, Idaho, to Cliff and Virginia Lyda. He grew up in Boise, Idaho, and graduated from Capital High...

Karen Jo (Benzon) Sloan

Jan 27, 2023

Karen Jo Benzon Sloan, 80, of Idaho Falls, passed away January 27, 2023, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. She was under the care of Aspen Home Health & Hospice.

Karen was born October 21, 1942, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Melvin Arthur Benzon and Edna Ray Eggleston Benzon. She grew up and attended schools in California...

Dennis Bruce Cannon

Jan 27, 2023

Dennis Bruce Cannon, 67, of Island Park, passed away January 27, 2023, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls, surrounded by his family.

Dennis was born July 11, 1955, in Boulder City, Nevada, to Willard Hunt Cannon and Bessie Hacking Cannon. He grew up and attended schools in Utah and attended Lehi High School. He...

Robert Randall Jones

Jan 26, 2023

Robert Randall “Bob” Jones, 97, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away peacefully January 26, 2023, surrounded by his four children.

Bob was born July 25, 1925, in Lorenzo, Idaho, to Joseph Thomas Jones and Verna Leone Randall Jones. He grew up and attended schools in Rexburg, Idaho. His father and mother died in 1940 and 1941, leaving...

Jay Dail Webb

Jan 25, 2023

Jay Dail Webb, 67, passed away January 25, 2023, at Idaho Falls Community Hospital.

Jay was born August 20, 1955, in Wichita, Kansas, to Theodore and Ardeth Webb. During his childhood, Jay lived in Wichita, Kansas, Juneau and Anchorage, Alaska, and Pocatello, Idaho. He graduated from Pocatello High School in 1974. He then attended Idaho State University...

Vickii Sargent

Jan 25, 2023

Vickii Sargent, 63, of Idaho Falls, passed away January 25, 2023, at Teton Post Acute Care and Rehabilitation.

Vickii was born January 5, 1960, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Max Raymond Sargent and Ila Beth Davis Sargent. She grew up in Idaho Falls and attended the Child Development Center and Developmental Workshop.

She was a...

Sandra Colleen (Finchem) Gordon

Jan 24, 2023

Compassionate, intelligent, beautiful, nurturing, devoted, responsible, interesting, positive with a vivacious personality.

These words combined describe Sandra Gordon who left earth for a better place on January 24, 2023.

There is more to know about this incredible person in her 64 years of enjoying life.

Graduating high school in Denver, Colorado, Sandi jumped...

Linda Lee (Schenck) Ford

Jan 23, 2023

Linda Lee Ford, 74, of Idaho Falls, passed away January 23, 2023, at her home. She was under the care of Solace Home Health and Hospice and her loving family.

Linda was born April 20, 1948, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Glen Edward Schenck and Ethel Stanger Schenck. She grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls....

Pat (White) Hathaway

Jan 23, 2023

Patsy Ruth White Hathaway passed away January 23, 2023, at MorningStar Senior Living in Idaho Falls, Idaho.

Pat was born March 29, 1935, to John Wesley White and Myrle Miller White in her parents home in St. Anthony, Idaho. She grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and St. Anthony, graduating from South Fremont High School....

George Evans

Jan 23, 2023

George Evans, 82, of Ogden, Utah, passed away January 23, 2023. He was under the loving care of his daughter, Cheri.

George was born to George Brooks and Margaret Jean. He grew up in Ketchum, Idaho. His mother divorced George Brooks, and she later married a widower, John “Jack” Evans. George had two new older brothers, Jackie...

Lorna Mae (Haggerty) Harrison

Jan 22, 2023

Lorna Mae Harrison, 64, of Idaho Falls, passed away January 22, 2023, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. She was under the care of Aspen Home Health & Hospice and her loving family.

Lorna was born July 11, 1958, in Fairfax, Virginia, to Edward Haggerty and Morna Stone Haggerty. She grew up and attended schools in Florida...

Letha Louise Thompson

Jan 21, 2023

Letha Louise (Lee) Thompson, passed away peacefully on January 21, 2023, capping off a vibrant, fulfilling and joyful life of 96 years. She joins her beloved husband, Charles K. Thompson, who predeceased her in 2018, and her dear son Charles Roussin Thompson, who predeceased her in 2020.

She was born in Eldon, Missouri on July 25, 1926,...

Jo Anne Barbour

Jan 20, 2023

Jo Anne Barbour, 73, of Jackson Hole, passed away January 20, 2023.

Services will be held in the Spring.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.woodfuneralhome.com.

Lynn Ann Ellwein

Jan 20, 2023

Lynn did not wish to have an obituary. However, given all the lives she touched, her family wanted those who loved her to to know that she passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family.  In the words of Buddha,  "Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be...

Bill Buckland

Jan 20, 2023

William "Bill" Russell Buckland, our Son, Father, Brother, Uncle, Nephew and Cousin passed away January 20, 2023. We mourn and celebrate his life.

Bill was born on May 9th, 1968, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Russ and Kathy Buckland. He attended Hawthorne Elementary, O.E. Bell Junior High, Clair E. Gale Junior High and graduated from Idaho Falls...

Melvin Paul Siler

Jan 20, 2023

Melvin Paul Siler, 63, of Idaho Falls, passed away January 19, 2023, at Good Samaritan Society Idaho Falls Village. He was under the care of Aspen Hospice.

Melvin was born January 5, 1960, in Rigby, Idaho, to Lester William Siler and Myrtle Willina Rogers Siler. He grew up and attended schools in Roberts and graduated from Terreton...