Obituaries

Hope Marie Blake

Nov 16, 2021

Hope Marie Blake, 59, of Idaho Falls, passed away November 16, 2021, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Hope was born May 7, 1962, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Jack Robert Blake and Billie Maxine Housley Blake. She grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls, and graduated from Skyline High School in 1981.

Hope...

Marvin Wayne Chrestman

Nov 15, 2021

Marvin Wayne Chrestman, 60, of Idaho Falls, passed away November 15, 2021, at Idaho Falls Community Hospital.

Marvin was born December 19, 1960, in Oxnard, California, to Jerry Bert Chrestman and Betty Ann Sandvick Chrestman. He grew up and attended schools in Oxnard. Marvin moved to Idaho Falls, Idaho, in 1990.

Marvin was a truck...

Mike Simonds

Nov 15, 2021

Robert Michael Simonds, 65, Mike to his family, and "Simple" to his many friends, passed away on Monday, November 15, 2021.

Mike was born on October 14, 1956, in Massena, New York, to Roy and Betty Simonds. It was in Massena, at the age of two, Mike became friends with Pat Marmo. This friendship would last through...

Carol Ann (Brown) Olsen

Nov 14, 2021

Carol Ann Olsen, 82, of Ammon, passed away November 14, 2021, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Carol was born November 29, 1938, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Horace Elbert Brown and Della Ione Bates Brown. She grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls, graduating from Idaho Falls High School. She also attended Brigham Young University....

Bud Lavell Stevenson

Nov 14, 2021

Bud Lavell Stevenson of Idaho Falls passed away November 14, 2021, surrounded by his wife and children.

Bud was born in Rupert, Idaho, on March 25, 1937, to William Albert and Maybell Bennett Stevenson. He grew up in Rupert helping on the family farm with his older brother and sister. As the baby of the family, he...

Kathleen Joanna Kreimann

Nov 13, 2021

Kathleen Joanna Kreimann, 75, of Idaho Falls, passed away November 13, 2021.

A celebration of life will be held from 4:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 23, 2021, at the Teton Event Center, 3885 Crestwood Lane, Idaho Falls, Idaho 83404.

A funeral mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 24, 2021,...

Ingrid (Rakowitz) Niles

Nov 12, 2021

Ingrid Niles, 72, of Idaho Falls, passed away November 12, 2021, at her home.

She was the daughter of Kurt Rother and Helene Rakowitz. She was born at Esslingen am Neckar, Germany, on May 12, 1949. She completed her education in Esslingen.

She was employed in sales until she and SP5 Kent Niles were married...

Joseph V. Estacio

Nov 12, 2021

Joseph “Joe” Vieira Estacio, 68, of Ammon, Idaho, passed away November 12, 2021, at Idaho Falls Community Hospital.

Joe was born April 18, 1953, in Santa Cruz Das Flores, Azores, to Joseph Francisco Estacio and Helena Da Gloria Vieira Estacio. He grew up in Turlock, California, and attended schools in Hilmar, California.

On September 9,...

Vikki Lea (Waddell) Frandsen

Nov 12, 2021

Vikki Lea Waddell Frandsen, 60, of Idaho Falls, passed away November 11, 2021, at her home. Private family services will be held.

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Winston F. "Skip" Yates

Nov 11, 2021

Winston F. "Skip" Yates, 78, of Ammon, passed away November 11, 2021, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

He was born in San Diego, California, on July 17, 1943. The Second World War was going on, and his father, Gairel, was a belly gunner on a B-17 based in England. When his Dad came home, he started...

Warren Quincy Mallard

Nov 11, 2021

Warren Quincy Mallard returned home on Veteran’s Day, November 11, 2021. It was very fitting as he loved his time serving in the U.S. Navy and always had a good story to tell from those days. Warren passed away peacefully and returned home to be with his wife, Rea.

He was born on August 10, 1929, in...

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...