Obituaries

Chet Sward Jr.

Jan 24, 2022

Charles “Chet” Arthur Sward Jr., 78, of Idaho Falls, passed away peacefully on January 24, 2022, at his home from COPD. He was surrounded by love and a family that selflessly gave to him all they could. He was under the compassionate care of his family, of people who left an indelible mark on his heart from One Source...

Mike Hogan

Jan 23, 2022

Michael "2 Tall Mike" Hogan, 67, of Rigby, Idaho passed away peacefully with his children at his side on Sunday, January 23, 2022 at Idaho Falls Community Hospital.

Mike was a member of the LDS Church. He was a Shelley High School Alumni. Mike was a devoted father, brother and friend. Mike shared his love for music,...

Brent Summers Meng

Jan 22, 2022

Brent Summers Meng, 80, of Idaho Falls, passed away at his home on Saturday, January 22, 2022. He was under the care of his loving family and Alliance Hospice.

Brent was born on September 8, 1941, at home in Rexburg, Idaho, to Otto and Denice Meng. He graduated from Rigby High School in 1959, and then served...

Susann (Hyde) Mckee

Jan 22, 2022

SusAnn Hyde McKee, 86, of Idaho Falls (and formerly of Springville, Utah, and Vanderhoof British Columbia), passed away January 22, 2022, at home. She was under the care of her loving family and Hands of Hope Hospice.

SusAnn was born on June 17, 1935, in Logan, Utah, to Willard Parry Hyde and Sara Brown Hyde. She grew...

Chad Nathan Cannon

Jan 22, 2022

Chad Nathan Cannon, 45, of Idaho Falls, passed away January 22, 2022, at his home. He was under the care of his loving family and One Source Home Health & Hospice.

Chad was born May 19, 1976, in Boise, Idaho. Soon after, he came to live with Dee and Linda Cannon and his three older siblings, Carol,...

Kreig Allen Heilig

Jan 21, 2022

Kreig Allen Heilig, 29, of Idaho Falls, passed away January 21, 2022, in Caldwell, Idaho.

Kreig was born July 24, 1992, in Redmond, Washington, to Kerry Anthony Heilig and Linda A. Nukaya Walker.  He grew up and attended schools in Bellevue, Washington, until he was five. He attended Cougar Ridge Elementary during preschool and kindergarten. He then...

Meliton Moroni "Mel" Garcia

Jan 21, 2022

Meliton Moroni Garcia, 86, of Idaho Falls, died January 21, 2022, surrounded by his wife, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren, at his home.

Meliton “Mel” was born April 24, 1935, in Taos, New Mexico, to Cristobal R. Garcia and Celina Archuleta, with stepmother, Amelia Vigil. He grew up in Taos and attended schools in the area.

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David Lavon Reed

Jan 20, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for David LaVon Reed. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Brandon Lee Moorefield

Jan 19, 2022

Brandon Lee Moorefield, 31, of Idaho Falls, passed away January 19, 2022, at his home.

Brandon was born November 5, 1990, in Mesa, Arizona, to Mark McMurray Moorefield and Sindy Mae Matheson Moorefield. He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated from Hillcrest High School. He also attended Eastern Idaho Technical College and earned...

Ann Ker

Jan 18, 2022

Elizabeth Ann Ker, 76, of Idaho Falls, passed away January 18, 2022, at her home, surrounded by her loving family.  She was under the care of Hands of Hope Hospice.

Ann was born September 12, 1945, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Ray Metcalf and Marjorie Bloxham Metcalf. She grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and...

Willi Carstens

Jan 17, 2022

Willi Carstens, 86, of Idaho Falls, passed away January 17, 2022, of natural causes, at his home.

Willi was born October 27, 1935, in Nordfriesland, Germany, to Gustav and Erna Carstens. He grew up in WWII Germany, then came to America on a sheepherder’s sponsorship in Laramie, Wyoming.

On July 30, 1960, he married Shannon...

Paul Beahm

Jan 17, 2022

Larry Paul Beahm, 67, of Ammon, passed away January 17, 2022, in his home, surrounded by family.

Paul was born June 27, 1954, in Jerome, Idaho. At the age of 4, he was adopted, along with his two brothers, Doug and Alan, by David Milen Beahm and Margaret Ann Billington Beahm. He grew up and attended schools...

Madge (Frost) Hope

Jan 17, 2022

Madge Frost Hope, 93, of Ammon, passed away January 17, 2022, at The Gables Assisted Living Center of Idaho Falls. She was under the care of Hands of Hope Hospice and her loving family. Madge was born May 16, 1928, in Snowflake, Arizona, to Jesse Allen Frost and Dorothy Wells Frost.  She grew up and attended grades 1-9 in...

Nancy Lee (Evensen) Williams

Jan 17, 2022

Nancy Lee Williams, 90, of Idaho Falls, passed away January 17, 2022, at MorningStar Senior Living Center.

Nancy was born January 23, 1931, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, to Edward Martin Evensen and Eleanore Ann Marie Peterson Evensen. She grew up and attended schools in Michigan.

On March 21, 1951, she married Kenneth Leroy Williams in Norwalk,...

Matthew J. Wellard

Jan 16, 2022

Matthew J. Wellard, 49, of Idaho Falls, passed away January 16, 2022, at his home. He was under the care of his loving family and One Source Home Health & Hospice.

Matt was born November 4, 1972, in Rexburg, Idaho, to Bradley J. Wellard and Sherry Lynn Summers Wellard. He grew up and attended schools in Carnation,...

Omar Yañez

Jan 14, 2022

Omar Yañez, 26, of Ammon, passed away January 14, 2022, at Idaho Falls Community Hospital.

Omar was born May 9, 1995, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Pedro Yañez and Gabriela Teniente. He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated from Idaho Falls High School.

He was with Elizabeth Mendoza for ten years....

Wilbur Lee "Willy" Mckean

Jan 14, 2022

Wilbur Lee "Willy" McKean passed away on January 14, 2022, in Mesa, Arizona.

Willy was born on September 21, 1940, in Cainsville, Missouri. He was the fourth of eleven children and the last to be born in Missouri. When his parents relocated to Horseshoe Bend, Idaho, Willy was approximately six months old.

Willy married in...

Dora Lavinia (Portela) Nilsson

Jan 14, 2022

Dora Lavinia Portela Nilsson, 70, of Idaho Falls, passed away January 14, 2022, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Dora was born June 1, 1951, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Russell Felix Portela and Janette Likes Portela. She grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and attended Bonneville High School.

On September 19, 1968,...

Daniel Willard Burke

Jan 12, 2022

Daniel Willard Burke, 73, of Idaho Falls, passed away January 12, 2022, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Services will be held at a later date.

A full obituary will be available soon.

Beverly L. Britton

Jan 11, 2022

Beverly L. Britton, 64, of Rigby, passed away January 11, 2022, at Idaho Falls Community Hospital.

Beverly was born April 24, 1957, in Rigby, Idaho, to Virgil Dean Larson and Barbara Lois Brower Larson. She grew up and attended schools in Rexburg, Rigby, and Idaho Falls. She also attended Idaho State University.

In July 1975,...