Obituaries

William Wayne "Bill" Cairns

Jan 3, 2022

William Wayne "Bill" Cairns returned to his loving Heavenly Father Monday evening, January 3, 2022.  It seems ironic that a small blood clot could take down the greatest and biggest heart in the world within minutes.

Bill was born November 5, 1955, in Rawlins, Wyoming.  He was the fifth of six children born to Jack Lavoy and...

Louann Theresa Newmon

Jan 3, 2022

Louann  Theresa Bospflug Newmon, 88, of Shelley, passed away January 3, 2022, at The Gables Assisted Living Center of Shelley.  She was under the care of Symbii Hospice.

Louann  was born October 18, 1933, in Imperial, CA, to Charles Alfonse Marlborough and Clothilde Laura Simoneaux Marlborough.  She grew up and attended schools in Imperial, CA and graduated...

Marvin Joseph Walker

Jan 3, 2022

Marvin Joseph Walker, 97, passed away peacefully and surrounded by his family on January 3, 2022.

Marvin was born on December 3, 1924, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Emmett C. and Mary E. (Mae) Walker. He graduated from Idaho Falls High School.

In 1943, at age 19, he joined the U.S. Army Air Force to...

Andrea Louise (Maldonado) Leander

Jan 2, 2022

Andrea Louise Leander, 79, of Idaho Falls, passed away January 2, 2022, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Andrea was born November 9, 1942, in Hanover, NM, to Maximilio Martinez Maldonado and Dolores Remigio Maldonado.  She grew up and attended Catholic School in Los Angeles, California.  She also attended California State.

Andrea lived in Idaho...

Andrew Lewis Clark

Jan 2, 2022

Andrew Lewis Clark, 31, of Ririe, passed away January 2, 2022.

Andy was born July 26, 1990, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Lewis Lane Clark and Debra Ann Elliott Clark. He grew up and attended schools in Ririe, Rigby, Idaho Falls, and graduated from Lincoln High School. He also attended Air Assault School in Fort Campbell, Kentucky....

Dave Lewis Murdoch

Jan 2, 2022

David “Dave” Lewis Murdoch, 90, of Idaho Falls, passed away January 2, 2022, at MorningStar Senior Living Center.

Dave was born July 16, 1931, in Thorton, Idaho, to William Lewis Murdoch and Elizabeth Ivie Murdoch.  He grew up and attended schools in Thorton, and graduated from Madison High School.

On May 25, 1951, he married...

Curtis James Boam

Jan 2, 2022

Curtis James Boam, 65, of Idaho Falls, passed away January 2, 2022, at Idaho Falls Community Hospital.

Curtis was born November 9, 1956, in Sacramento, California, to Larry James Boam and Neva Crain Boam. He grew up and attended schools in Grant and graduated from Rigby High School.

On November 16, 1979, he married Patricia...

Stephanie Marie Monk

Jan 1, 2022

Stephanie Marie (Schweitzer) Monk, age 50, passed away Saturday, January 1, 2022, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Stephanie will be lovingly remembered by her husband, Darin Monk; two children, Jackson and Sydney; mother, Vicki Kidd; father, Stephen Schweitzer; sister and brother-in-law, Sherri and Keith Poston; brother and fiancé, Stephen Schweitzer and Molly Pearson; stepbrothers, Travis Kidd...

Brent Henry Messervy

Dec 31, 2021

Brent Messervy, 72, of Idaho Falls, passed away peacefully on December 31, 2021, in the arms of his loving wife. He died of respiratory failure after a courageous battle with COPD. He can now finally breathe.

Breathe, just breathe, my love.

Brent was born July 5, 1949, in Idaho Falls to Henry Alva Messervy and...

Rene Yvonne (Walton) Shanafelt

Dec 31, 2021

Rene Yvonne Walton Shanafelt, 66, of Rigby, passed away December 31, 2021, at her home. She was under the care of One Source Hospice.

Rene was born September 14, 1955, in Linton, Indiana, to Stanley Laverne Walton and Daisy Evelyn Bass Walton. She grew up and attended schools in Vincennes, Indiana.

On December 25, 1974,...

Caralyn (Prater) Clawson

Dec 31, 2021

Caralyn Prater Clawson, 87, of Ucon, Idaho, our beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on December 31, 2021, at MorningStar Senior Living Center in Idaho Falls, Idaho.

Caralyn was born April 6, 1934, in St. Anthony, Idaho, to Lloy and Helen Jacobs Prater. She was the oldest of three children, having one younger...

Brennan Patrick O'Rourke

Dec 30, 2021

After many years of being so proud of being drug free and helping many along the way, Brennan Patrick O’Rourke, lost his battle on Earth in the late hours of December 30, 2021, at his home in Idaho Falls, Idaho. If love could have won his battle, we would still have him here.

On November 26, 1993,...

Jeniece (Carlson) Bowman

Dec 29, 2021

Jeniece Carlson Bowman, 86, slipped peacefully into eternity on Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at her home.

She was born July 4, 1935, into a hardworking and loving family in Shelley, Idaho, the daughter of Fredrick Walter Carlson and Beatrice Ida Cox Carlson. In 1935, America was in the midst of the Great Depression, and it meant that...

Gary Hammer

Dec 29, 2021

Gary Hammer, 89, of Ammon, passed away December 29, 2021, at his home after a courageous battle with cancer.

Gary was born October 20, 1932, in Woodville, Idaho, to Floyd Hammer and Myrtle Engberson. He grew up and attended schools in Conant Valley, Swan Valley, and graduated from Rigby High School. He served as a Sergeant in...

Marlene Ann (Stevens) Johnson

Dec 29, 2021

Marlene Ann Stevens Johnson, 76, of Idaho Falls, passed away December 29, 2021, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

No services are planned.

Candy Deon (Dutton) Hurt

Dec 28, 2021

Candy Deon Dutton Hurt, 57, of Idaho Falls, passed away December 28, 2021, at her home.

Candy was born April 13, 1964, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to John Logan Dutton and Adaline Deon Simpson Dutton. She grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and attended Ucon Elementary.

She married Clarence Edward Hurt in Idaho...

Marilyn Kay Sedies

Dec 27, 2021

Marilyn Kay Sedies, 66, of Idaho Falls, passed away December 27, 2021.

Marilyn was born February 3, 1955, in Lovell, Wyoming, to John Walker and Sally Black Walker. She attended schools in Idaho Falls, and graduated from Bonneville High School.

On June 10, 1976, she married Morris Albert Sedies in Idaho Falls. Marilyn and Morris...

Brian Lynn Mckinlay

Dec 26, 2021

Brian Lynn McKinlay, 46, of Elizabeth City, North Carolina, formerly of Iona, Idaho, passed away December 26, 2021, at Norfolk General Hospital in Virginia.

Brian was born September 13, 1975, in Bellingham, Washington, to Lynn Gilbert McKinlay and Betty Mae Klingler McKinlay.

Brian is survived by his loving wife, Rohni Killian McKinlay; daughter, Whitney (Dustin)...

Daryl K Arave

Dec 26, 2021

Daryl K. Arave, 51, of Blackfoot, Idaho, passed away December 26, 2021, at his home.

Daryl was born April 12, 1970, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Neal K Arave and Karen Gae Jenson Arave. He grew up and attended schools in Ammon, Idaho. He moved to California with his family in 1986 and returned to live in...

Edward William Parsons Jr.

Dec 25, 2021

Edward William Parsons Jr., 84, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away December 25, 2021, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Edward was born May 24, 1937, in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, to Edward William Parsons Sr. and Catherine Mary Cullen Parsons.He grew up in Kingston, Pennsylvania, graduating from Kingston High School in 1955. He served in the United States...