Obituaries

Dell Ray Hansen

Nov 11, 2021

Dell Ray Hansen, 81, of Idaho Falls, passed away November 11, 2021, at home.

Dell was born March 20, 1940, in Tetonia, Idaho, to Le Roy W. Hansen and Wanda Fullmer Hansen. He grew up and attended schools in Driggs and Tetonia and graduated from Driggs High School. In his younger years he enjoyed boating and waterskiing....

Amber Tavia Poteat

Nov 10, 2021

Amber Tavia Poteat, 35, of Idaho Falls, passed away November 10, 2021, at her home. Amber was born April 23, 1986, in Orlando, Florida, to Dorna "Dutch" Haggerty Dixon. She grew up and attended schools in Florida until she was ten years old and moved to Idaho. Amber made her home in Idaho Falls, Idaho, where she worked as...

Shane Paul Beasley

Nov 10, 2021

Shane Paul Beasley, 54, of Idaho Falls, passed away November 10, 2021, at his home. Shane was born November 29, 1966, in Blackfoot, Idaho, to Jay Dee Beasley and Carla Margie Herbst Beasley. He grew up and attended schools in Blackfoot and graduated from Snake River High School. He received his Associate Degree in Diesel Mechanics from Arizona Automotive...

Rita Beth (Hoffman) Hoyle Rowberry

Nov 9, 2021

Rita Beth Hoffman Hoyle Rowberry, 94, passed away of causes incident to age on November 9, 2021, at The Gables of Ammon, where she had resided since 2019.

Rita was born in Idaho Falls, Idaho, along with her twin brother, Reid Bryant, on February 21, 1927, to Arvilla Woolf and Seth Wallace Hoffman. The birth of the...

Beverly Ann (Smith) Harmer

Nov 9, 2021

Beverly Harmer, 93, of Idaho Falls, passed away November 9, 2021, at Parkwood Meadows Assisted Living Community. She was under the care of Encompass Hospice.

Beverly was born November 20, 1927, in Ruth, Nevada, to Simeon Wollen Smith and Selma Solberg Smith. She grew up and attended schools in Ruth, Nevada, and graduated from White Pine High...

Joseph H. Servel Jr.

Nov 8, 2021

Joseph H. Servel, Jr., of Shelley, Idaho, passed away November 8, 2021, surrounded by his wife and children, losing a long battle with bladder cancer.

Joe was born in Sun Valley, Idaho, on April 1,1953, to Joseph Honoré Servel and Joan Smith Servel. His childhood was filled with moves across the nation with his father's career. He...

William Arnold Neary

Nov 7, 2021

William Arnold "Billy" Neary, 53, of Idaho Falls, passed away November 7, 2021.

A Gathering for friends and family will be held from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, December 4, 2021, at Wood Funeral Home East Side, 963 S. Ammon Road.

Jason Verd Worthen

Nov 7, 2021

Jason Verd Worthen, 46, of Shelley, passed away November 7, 2021, at his home.

Jason was born July 20, 1975, in Rock Springs, Wyoming, to James Verd Worthen and Edna RaNae Gummersall Worthen. He grew up and attended schools in Pocatello and graduated from Highland High School.

He enjoyed power lifting, Mopar cars, fishing, and...

Kevin George Heath

Nov 7, 2021

Kevin George Heath passed away in the arms of his family November 7, 2021, one week shy of his 66th birthday.

He was born November 15, 1955, in Idaho Falls, Idaho to George Richard Heath and Helen Clara Hansen Heath.

Kevin married Vicki Rae Panter, the love of his life, in the Logan, Utah Temple...

Reinita Gayle Cordingley

Nov 6, 2021

Reinita Gayle Cordingley passed away November 6, 2021, in Tacoma, Washington, at her son’s home.

Reinita was born on January 27, 1941, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Donald and Helen Cordingley and raised in Ashton, Idaho, where she attended both grade school and high school. She went on to attend Ricks College, where she studied voice for...

Melvin Ernest Walker

Nov 6, 2021

Melvin Ernest “Ernie” Walker Jr, left this world on November 6,2021, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.  He passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones after a year of battling cancer. He was 58 years old.

Ernie was born February 20, 1963, in Albany, Georgia, to late Cecile Teresa Diaz and Melvin Ernest Walker Sr.  He...

Terrell J "T. Jay" Lish

Nov 6, 2021

T. Jay Lish was born on January 22, 1939, in Grace, Idaho, to Terrell L. Lish and Grace Lish (Née Titus). He was the oldest of three boys born to Terrell and Grace, with his younger brothers, Stephen Lish and Michael Lish.

T. Jay graduated from Marsh Valley High School in 1957, and shortly after graduating, received...

Martin Casimiro Espinoza

Nov 6, 2021

Martin Casimiro Espinoza, 51, of Idaho Falls, passed away November 6, 2021, at home. He was under the care of his family.

Martin was born March 4, 1970, in Juarez, Mexico, to Casimiro Espinoza and Irma Mendoza de Espinoza. He grew up and attended schools in Las Vegas, Nevada.

On October 30, 1999, he married...

Lyndon L. Skidmore

Nov 6, 2021

Lyndon Lobark “Lynn” Skidmore, 82, of Ammon, passed away November 6, 2021, at his home.

Lynn was born on March 25, 1939, in Richmond, Utah, as the fourth son of Cyrus Randolph and Helen Timmins Skidmore, after his brothers, Bill, Dick, and Lee. Lee and Lynn were twins, but Lee was born first, and teased Lynn his...

Michael John Wade

Nov 6, 2021

Michael John Wade, 38, of Idaho Falls, passed away at his home. He was born July 14, 1983, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Gary Lee Wade and Lynne Marie Morris Wade.

He attended school at Ucon Elementary, Rocky Mountain Middle School, Bonneville High School, and Lincoln High School. He married Rachel Mathey on June 25, 2005, and...

Helen Claire Clingerman

Nov 6, 2021

Helen Claire Clingerman, 78, of Shelley, passed away November 6, 2021, at Idaho Falls Community Hospital.

Helen was born March 17, 1943, in Akron, Ohio, to Lyman and Claire Iams.

On August 15, 1998, she married Joe Owen Crawford in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Helen and Joe made their home in Shelley, Idaho. Helen worked at...

Teri Jo Blevins

Nov 5, 2021

Teri Jo Blevins, 59, of Idaho Falls, passed away November 5, 2021, at her home.

No local services will be held.

Gail Johnson

Nov 4, 2021

Gail Johnson, 82, of Idaho Falls,  passed away at her home November 4, 2021. She was born September 11, 1939, in Plainfield, New Jersey, to Charles Arthur Lawrence and Edwina Drake Frech Lawrence.

She had the wonderful life of a tomboy in Winfield Park, New Jersey, and graduated through the 8th grade. She then attended Roselle Park...

Caren Ann Bichsel

Nov 4, 2021

Caren Bichsel, 75, of Idaho Falls, passed away on November 04, 2021, at Idaho Community Hospital, due to complications from Covid-19.

Caren was born to Elmer and Charlotte Bichsel in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on December 1, 1945. She grew up and attended Catholic schools in Wisconsin, California, and Nevada.

Caren was formerly married to Bob Porter,...

Barbara May Oxspring

Nov 4, 2021

Barbara May Saunders Oxspring returned to her Heavenly Father November 4, 2021. She finished her course and fought a good fight.

Barbara was born May 15, 1933, to Kenneth and Dorothy Saunders in Saint Catherines, Ontario, Canada. She was a cheerleader and figure skater in her high school years.

She met Harvey Kane Oxspring while...