Obituaries

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,...

Lorna Mae Daugherity

Mar 16, 2022

Lorna Mae Daugherity, 86, of Idaho Falls, passed away March 16, 2022, at Fairwinds-Sand Creek Retirement Community.

Lorna was born October 8, 1935, in Albert Lea, Minnesota, to Gilbert Bighley and Genevieve Olson Bighley. She attended elementary through high school in Albert Lea. She later went on to attend trade school, and earned her Associate Degree, in...

Brett N. Nelson

Mar 14, 2022

Brett N. Nelson, 62, of Idaho Falls, passed away March 14, 2022, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Brett was born April 28, 1959, in Rexburg, Idaho, to Max Nelson and Dorma Schwendiman Nelson. He grew up and attended schools in Teton and graduated from South Fremont High School. He also attended Ricks College.

On...

Anthony "Tony" Paul Vitale

Mar 12, 2022

Anthony “Tony” Paul Vitale, 45, of Idaho Falls, passed away March 12, 2022, at his home.

Tony was born December 8, 1976, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Rocky Vitale and Monica Winn. He grew up and attended school in the Rigby, Ririe, and Idaho Falls areas.

Tony was preceded in death by his mother, Monica...

Kory Steven Loveland

Mar 11, 2022

Kory Steven Loveland, 45, of Otsego, Minnesota, formerly of Burley, Idaho, passed away March 11, 2022, in Rexburg, Idaho.

Kory was born December 7, 1976, in Burley, Idaho, to Gregory C. Loveland and Laurie Flowers Loveland. He grew up and attended schools in Burley and Salt Lake City and graduated from Robert Janss High School.

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Raymond Wilkie Noble

Mar 10, 2022

Raymond Wilkie Noble, 75, of Idaho Falls, died at his home on Thursday, March 10, 2022, from mesothelioma.

He was born December 15, 1946, in Pocatello, ID, to George Wilkie Noble and Arabell Moses Noble.  He grew up in Lost River near Moore, Idaho, along with three sisters and lots of friends.

He was always...

Jacquelyn Mildred (Peterman) Stringer

Mar 10, 2022

Jacquelyn Mildred Stringer, 87, of Shelley, passed away March 10, 2022, at Bingham Memorial Hospital in Blackfoot.

Private family services will be held at a later date.

Joann Bodell

Mar 9, 2022

JoAnn Bodell, age 72, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away on March 9, 2022, at the Idaho Falls Community Hospital. She was under the care of Solace Hospice.

JoAnn was born on April 28,1949, to Joseph Junior and Norma Merkley Bodell in Idaho Falls, Idaho. She grew up and attended school in Rigby, Idaho, where she enjoyed...

Steven John Hodson

Mar 8, 2022

Steven John Hodson, 72, of Idaho Falls, passed away March 8, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family. He was under the care of One Source Hospice.

Steven was born November 6, 1949, in Blackfoot, Idaho, to John Denton and Viola May Likes Hodson. He moved to Idaho Falls when he was two years old. He...

Ray Bird

Mar 7, 2022

Ray Bird, 92, of Idaho Falls, passed away March 7, 2022, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was under the care of Alliance Hospice.

Ray was born December 20, 1929, in Milo, Idaho, to Lewis Richard and Grace Leavitt Bird. He grew up and attended schools in Milo. Over the years, he self taught...

Pamela Michelle (Russell) Bleyl

Mar 6, 2022

Pamela Michelle Bleyl, 49, of Rigby, passed away on March 6, 2022, in Stanton, Texas, due to a tragic work incident.

She was born on August 28, 1972, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Kenneth DeLynn Russell and Karen Harwood Russell. She grew up in Idaho Falls and graduated from Skyline High School in 1990. She also attended...