Obituaries

Oct 14, 2021

Debra Jo "Debi" Autry Stevenson returned home to her Father in Heaven on October 14, 2021, in Idaho Falls, Idaho.

She was born August 20, 1968, in Ganado, Arizona. She was adopted and raised by Vernon Clayburn Autry and Joan McFate Autry through LDS Family Services.

She graduated from Bonneville High school in 1986. Debi...

Oct 13, 2021

Roxanne Elaine Scoville, 63, of Idaho Falls, passed away October 13, 2021, at Idaho Falls Community Hospital.

Roxanne is survived by her loving husband, Craig Scoville of Idaho Falls, ID; her four children, Robert Dickson, of University Place, WA, Michael Dickson, of Federal Way, WA, Elizabeth Bryson (nee’ Dickson), of Orem, UT, and John Dickson, of Cedar...

Oct 13, 2021

Nelda Yvonne Lancaster, 94, of Rigby, passed away October 13, 2021, at Sage Grove Assisted Living. She was under the care of Aspen Home Health and Hospice and her loving children.

Nelda was born October 25, 1926, in Aberdeen to Frank E. Slaugh and Rozena Richins Slaugh. She had two siblings, Jean and Orval. Her mother died...

Oct 12, 2021

Ralph Edwin Gray, 76, of Rigby, passed away peacefully with his children by his side October 12, 2021.

Ralph was born March 27, 1945, in Idaho Falls, to William Porter Gray Jr. and Alberta Betsy Mawson Gray.  He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls graduating from Idaho Falls High School in 1963. He also attended...

Oct 12, 2021

Andrew Bradley Haight, 50, passed away October 12, 2021, at Lost Rivers Medical Center in Arco, Idaho.

Brad was born in Idaho Falls, Idaho, February, 15 1971, to Andrew Lynn Haight and Beth Renee Jensen Haight. He was welcomed into his family at Howe, Idaho, by his brother, Brian Lynn and sister, Cynthia Jo. When Brad's parents...

Oct 12, 2021

David Michael McCormick, 59, of Shelley, passed away October 12, 2021, at his home.

David was born January 27, 1962, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Clyde William McCormick and Marolyn Peterson McCormick. He grew up and attended schools in Mud Lake and graduated from Jefferson High School.

David worked as a Iron Worker and...

Oct 11, 2021

Ruth Polson Hogan, 94, of Shelley, passed away October 11, 2021, at her home in Shelley.  She was under the care of Hospice of Eastern Idaho.

Ruth was born at the family home in Jameston, east of Shelley, ID, on July 19, 1927, to Arvid Lawrence Polson and Rebecca Ruth Chadburn Polson.  Eleven days later her mother...

Oct 11, 2021

Linda Ann Lenz, 69, of Idaho Falls, passed away October 11, 2021, at her home.

Linda was born April 23, 1952, in Idaho Falls, ID, to Irvin Hanson Jr. and Nona Jean Fullmer Hanson.  She grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated from Idaho Falls High School.

On February 16, 1973, she...

Oct 11, 2021

William Evan “Bill” Parke, 81, of Idaho Falls, passed away on October 11, 2021, at his home. He was under the care of his loving family and Aspen Home Health and Hospice.

Bill was born August 27, 1940, in St. Anthony, Idaho, to Charles Harris Parke and Gwendolyn Jenkins Parke. He grew up and attended schools in...

Oct 10, 2021

Brenda Shurley, 66, of Idaho Falls, passed away at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center on October 10, 2021.

She was born on March 4, 1955 to James Fred Unsworth and Madge Moore Unsworth. Brenda attended schools in the area and graduated from Skyline High School.

She married Robert Shurley on October 13, 1972 and they...

Oct 10, 2021

Megan Morgan, 36, of Idaho Falls, passed away October 10, 2021, at her home, surrounded by her loving family.  She was under the care of Solace Hospice.

Megan was born May 14, 1985, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Robert and JoAnn Crain.  She grew up and attended schools in Shelley and graduated from Shelley High School. Megan...

Oct 9, 2021

John Charles Wolf, 79, of Salmon, passed away October 9, 2021, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

John was born July 24, 1942, in Soda Springs, Idaho, to Melvin Alvin Wolf and Nancy Ruse Wolf Umphlett. He grew up and attended schools in Florida, New York and Illinois, finishing his education at Bloomington High School. He also...

Oct 8, 2021

Our beautiful boy, our bright light, Hank Oliver O'Dowd Ankeny, took his own life Friday, October 8, 2021. Hank had been suffering from a debilitating, years-long affliction of Bipolar II Disorder that developed when he was a teenager and grew worse as he got older. Most days he was his mischievous, playful self, but when he was down, it...

Oct 8, 2021

Iretta Harding Rapp, 93, of Idaho Falls, passed away October 8, 2021, in Rexburg, ID, at Homestead Assisted Living Memory Care.

Iretta was born May 31, 1928, in Idaho Falls, ID, to Leonard Marion Harding and Emma Mable Dalley Harding. She had five siblings. She grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls, at Riverside, O.E. Bell...

Oct 7, 2021

Brook  Holzmer, 43, of Idaho Falls, passed away October 7, 2021, at her home.

Brook was born January 19, 1978, in Rexburg, Idaho, to Perry and Carol Sharp.  She grew up and attended schools in Rigby and graduated from Rigby High School.  She also attended Idaho State University.

Brook worked as a Warehouse Administrative Technician...

Oct 7, 2021

Gene Logan Minner, 79, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away October 7, 2021, at Idaho Falls Community Hospital from complications associated with Covid-19, though vaccinated. Gene had a strong faith in Christ, and he was surrounded by his loving family.

Gene was born May 15, 1942, in Sharon, Pennsylvania, to Logan Frederick Minner and Lena Belle Little...

Oct 7, 2021

Cary John Phelps, 58, of Ucon, passed away October 7, 2021, at his home.

Cary was born August 23, 1963, in Montpelier, Idaho, to Joel Hawley Phelps and Janet Eileen Marler Phelps. He grew up and attended schools in Salt Lake City before attending Job Corps in Montana, where he learned a trade in framing, and graduated...

Oct 6, 2021

Douglas Conway Patterson, 79, of Idaho Falls passed away October 6, 2021, at his home.  He was born May 15, 1942, in Hailey, Idaho to Alton Dix Patterson and Blanche Conway Peterson.

Doug grew up and attended schools in the area.  He became a truck driver.

He married Donna Jean Martin on August 12, 1978,...

Oct 6, 2021

Charlyn Ann Moore, 77, of Sour Lake, Texas, formerly of Idaho Falls, Idaho, died Wednesday, October 6, 2021, at Magnolia Place Health Care, Liberty, Texas. She was born on March 20, 1944, to Dortha Jane Standley Workman and Demar Taylor Workman.

Charlyn was born in Anaconda, Montana, she spent most of her childhood in Salt Lake City,...

Oct 6, 2021

Chad W. Stoddard, 33, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away October 6, 2021, at home.

Chad was born May 2, 1988, in Idaho Falls, ID, to Mike H. Stoddard and Joyce Conner. He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated from Skyline High School.

He enjoyed hunting, fishing and being in the...