Obituaries

Michael David Potter

Sep 23, 2021

It is with deepest sorrow and heartbreak that we announce the loss of our husband, father, and beautiful friend to many to a dreadful and evil disease - Covid19.

Michael David Potter, age 58, unexpectedly left our world on September 23, 2021, at Idaho Falls Community Hospital.

Mike was born May 19, 1963, in Woodland...

Michael B. Egan

Sep 22, 2021

Michael B. Egan, 71, of Idaho Falls, passed away peacefully on September 22, 2021, at the Idaho Falls Community Hospital surrounded by family.

Mike was born on March 15, 1950, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Merritt and Betty Egan. Mike was blessed to be raised  in Bedford, Wyoming. He proudly served in the Wyoming National Guard for...

Karen Sue (Staats) Willert

Sep 21, 2021

Karen Sue Staats Willert, 58, of Lewisville, passed away September 21, 2021, at her home. Karen was born August 9, 1963, in Loma Linda, California, to Rollin Stanton Staats and Joan Ruth Morgan Staats. She grew up and attended schools in California and Georgia and graduated from Ferndale High School. She also attended Cal State Hayward where she earned...

Thomas Wendell Hulse

Sep 21, 2021

Thomas Wendell Hulse, 39, of Ammon, passed away September 21, 2021, at his home.

Thomas was born August 27, 1982, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Vern Elray Hulse and DeAnn Murphy Hulse. He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and earned his GED.  He also attended EITC.

He enjoyed gaming, especially RPG, card...

Peggy Ann (King) Grant

Sep 21, 2021

Peggy Ann Grant, 66, of Idaho Falls, passed away on September 21, 2021, at Teton Post Acute Care and Rehabilitation.

No services will be held.

Alaire Elizabeth (Johnson) Hanni

Sep 20, 2021

Alaire Elizabeth Johnson Hanni passed away peacefully at the close of summer, September 20, 2021, at the age of 91, in Columbia, Boone County, Missouri.

She was born on May 9, 1930, at the Idaho Falls LDS Hospital on a beautiful Spring morning to Robert Hoggan Johnson and Rachel Edith Butler Johnson. She grew up in Grant,...

Algimantas Richardas Giedraitis

Sep 19, 2021

Algimantas Richardas Giedraitis, known as “Al” was born in Lithuania on July 2, 1932 to Anatas Giedraitis and Susan Ereminaite Giedraitis.  He passed peacefully away on September 19, 2021.

In his own words, Al said his schooling was a little unusual.  First grade was completed in Independent Lithuania; second grade under Russian occupation; the next three years...

Kent Leroy Stears

Sep 19, 2021

Kent LeRoy Stears, 75, of Idaho Falls, passed away September 19, 2021, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Kent was born January 21, 1946, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Elvin Stears and Bertha Victoria Eaton Stears. He grew up and attended schools in the Shelley area and graduated from Shelley High School. He also attended Idaho State...

Emily (Nield) Robinson

Sep 18, 2021

Emily Annette Nield Robinson, 79, of Buckley, Washington, passed away September 18, 2021, at Heritage House in Buckley.  She was under the care of Wesley Hospice.

Emily was born March 18, 1942, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Edwin John Nield and Leona Johnson Nield. She grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated from Bonneville...

John Clyde Clapp

Sep 18, 2021

John Clyde Clapp, 98, passed away September 18, 2021, in Idaho Falls. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, September 24, 2021, at Rose Hill Cemetery.

If you would like to view the live service, please click on the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83508595868?pwd=Ryt1ZjhRbjJmSXR2MjdNMUdUdCtM Please note that this is Mountain Standard Time.

Jessica Ann (Fossum) Smith

Sep 18, 2021

Jessica Ann “Jessie” Smith, 54, of Rexburg, Idaho, formerly of Idaho Falls, passed away September 18, 2021, at her home following a short illness. She was under the care of her loving family and Hands of Hope Hospice.

Jessie was born December 12, 1966, in Arcadia, California, to Phillip Jones and Judith Corina Staghan Fossum; she was...

Tonya Nicole (Chase) Taylor

Sep 18, 2021

Tonya Nicole Taylor, 48, of Idaho Falls, was swept away in God’s arms September 18, 2021, at 1:45 a.m. after God decided he needed her as soon as possible.

Tonya was born February 28, 1973, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to David and Darla Chase. Tonya grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated from Bonneville...

Janice Mae (Petersen) Glanzer

Sep 17, 2021

Janice Mae Glanzer, 82, passed away on September 17, 2021, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, at Idaho Falls Community Hospital.

Janice was born on May 21, 1939, in Leola, South Dakota, to Minehart and Edna Petersen. She grew up and attended school in Ipswich, South Dakota.

During her youth, she enjoyed school athletics, swimming, water skiing,...

Roy Ernest Reynolds

Sep 17, 2021

Roy Reynolds died September 17 at EIRMC after a fall at home. Roy was born in Idaho Falls on January 18, 1941, the child of Von and Wanda Reynolds. Roy first expressed his artistic vision as a child by drawing on the walls at home. He continued developing his artistic talent in high school where he studied with Helen...

Larae Afton (Smith) Serr

Sep 17, 2021

LaRae Afton Smith Serr, 87, of Idaho Falls, passed away September 17, 2021, at Promontory Point Rehabilitation.

LaRae was born May 5, 1934, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Albert Smith and Afton Jensen Smith.  She grew up and attended schools in Blackfoot and graduated from Snake River High School.  She also attended business college.

In...

Denece (Jensen) Brighton

Sep 16, 2021

Denece Brighton, 73, of Idaho Falls, passed away September 16, 2021, at her home. She was under the care of her loving family and Eden Home Health.

Denece was born July 15, 1948, in Twin Falls, Idaho, to Russell Jensen and Geraldine Drake Smith Jensen. She grew up and attended school in Kimberly, Idaho, and graduated from...

Rex Dewey Redfern

Sep 16, 2021

Rex Dewey Redfern, 91, of Idaho Falls, passed away on September 16, 2021, at MorningStar Assisted Living in Idaho Falls.

Services are pending.

Lori Ann (Durbin) Moad

Sep 16, 2021

Lori Ann Durbin Moad peacefully passed away on Thursday, September 16, 2021, at the age of 61. She had been fighting cancer for almost four years. Amazingly, she worked until a couple of weeks before she passed.

Lori was born December 16, 1959, in Idaho Falls, Idaho. She was the third child of John Leo Durbin and...

George Andrew Browning

Sep 15, 2021

Centenarian George Andrew Browning III passed peacefully at 100.5 years on September 15, 2021, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, where he had lived for the past 30 years. Less than an hour after his passing, his 30th great grandchild was born.

George was born the third of five sons in April of 1921 in Poplar, Idaho, at the...

Karen Graves

Sep 15, 2021

Karen Greenwood Gardner Graves, 76, of Idaho Falls, passed away September 15, 2021, at her daughter’s home, after a courageous fight with Alzheimer’s. She was a dedicated and beloved mother, loving and cherished wife, teacher and musician.

Karen was born June 20, 1945, in Murray, Utah, to Lucile (Peggy) Sudbury-Greenwood and Ted L. Greenwood.

Mrs....