Obituaries

Sep 14, 2021

On September 14, 2021, Kay Jolley Schwarz slipped peacefully into the arms of eternity.

On April 26, 1932, William Afton and Mildred Jolley became the proud parents of a beautiful baby girl that they named Kay. Kay was preceded in death by her brother, Gary, and followed in two-year increments by her brothers, Kent and Wayne.

Sep 12, 2021

Elwin Jay Ward, 80, of Idaho Falls, passed away September 12, 2021, in Cheyenne, Wyoming.

Elwin was born January 28, 1941, in Sugar City, Idaho, to Mark Brown Ward and Jessie Parker Ward. He grew up and attended school throughout Idaho and Montana. Completing his education, Elwin enlisted in the US Army, being stationed in Fort Belvoir...

Sep 12, 2021

Marvin Bucholz passed away September 12, 2021. He resided at Lincoln Court Retirement Community in Idaho Falls, Idaho.

Marvin was born May 25, 1931, to Ferdinand and Ida (Heiser) Bucholz in Herrid, South Dakota. He had one younger brother, Leslie. Five years later, they moved to Eureka, South Dakota. In 1941, Marvin started Sunday School and continued...

Sep 11, 2021

Our wonderful husband, father, and grandfather, Gailon Willis Bailey Jr., 85, of Idaho Falls, passed away peacefully September 11, 2021, at Morning Star Assisted Living from Alzheimer’s. He was under the care of his loving family and nurses.

Gailon was born January 25, 1936, in Haverhill, Massachusetts, to Gailon Willis Bailey and Willena Hartop Bailey. Soon after...

Sep 11, 2021

Garry Richard Burke, 61, of Idaho Falls, passed away September 11, 2021, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Garry was born September 23, 1959, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Garry Lee Burke and Nancy Lee Anderson Burke. While his father was in the Military, their family moved around to various places, including Hawaii and Florida. When he...

Sep 11, 2021

Longtime St. Anthony resident, Linda Jean Archibald, 78, passed away peacefully at her home on September 11, 2021, rejoining her loving husband.

Linda was born on November 28, 1942, in St. Anthony, Idaho, to Claude and Alpha Hathaway. She grew up with her sister, Sandra Gibson, and attended school in St. Anthony, graduating from South Fremont High...

Sep 11, 2021

Rosetta “Rosie” Cook Dobson, 93, of Ammon, passed away peacefully on  September 11, 2021, in her son’s loving arms at home. She was under the care of OneSource Home Health and Hospice and her loving family.

Rosie was born October 10, 1927, in Delta, Utah, to Lucerne Clark Cook and Echo Rosetta Sampson-Clark Cook.  She grew up...

Sep 11, 2021

Herman Larry Spilker passed peacefully into the arms of eternity on September 11, 2021. He was surrounded by family and most certainly greeted on the other side by his beloved angel wife, Colleen. He knew for awhile that the end was coming, so he did a lot of preparation, including writing his own obituary, none of which has been...

Sep 10, 2021

Beverly Jean Wakeman, passed away at her home, surrounded by her family on Friday, September 10, 2021, at the age of 94.

Beverly was born as the third child to Earl R and Edith Nelson in Idaho Falls, on July 21, 1927. She attended schools and graduated from Idaho Falls High School, then received additional secretarial schooling...

Sep 10, 2021

Debbie Shedd was born December 30, 1956, in Pocatello, Idaho, to Harold and JoAnna Rudolph. When she was young, her parents divorced and Harold remarried. Debbie was raised by her dad and stepmother, Grace. She attended schools in Pocatello (Edahow, Hawthorne, and Highland) and Idaho Falls.

Debbie married Don Dalton. To this union, Daniel, Jennifer (deceased), David,...

Sep 9, 2021

Arleen Kimberly Benson-Nunez, 59, of Idaho Falls, was called home to heaven, September 9, 2021, at Life Care Center of Idaho Falls.

Arleen was born in St. Petersburg, Florida, February 28, 1962, to Arnold Eugene Benson and Alice Marian Sprik Benson. Arleen was the youngest of 5, her siblings considered her the fun loving and supportive little...

Sep 8, 2021

Michelle "Shelley" Bybee Carhill, 67, of Idaho Falls, passed away peacefully in her sleep on September 8, 2021, in the comfort of her own home.

Shelley was born December 18, 1953, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Guy Lowell Bybee and Dona Abbott Bybee.  She grew up in and attended schools in Idaho Falls graduating from Bonneville High...

Sep 8, 2021

Susan Criddle Leonard, 68, of Idaho Falls, passed away September 8, 2021, at her home, surrounded by loved ones.

Susan was born October 2, 1952, in Malad, Idaho, to Jesse Wayne Criddle and Donna Marie Field. She grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls, ID, and graduated from Idaho Falls High School. She also attended Ricks...

Sep 7, 2021

Jared Thane White Sr., 51, of Idaho Falls, passed away September 7, 2021.

Jared was born September 29, 1969, in Havre De Grace, MD, to Robert Lee White and Charlene Ann Armey White.  He grew up and attended schools in Blackfoot, ID, and graduated from Burns High School in Cheyenne, WY.

He married Angela Faye...

Sep 6, 2021

Mavrick Finn Jeppesen-Wojnarowicz, two years old, of Idaho Falls, passed away September 6, 2021, in his home.

Mavrick was born January 6, 2019, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Nickolas Bryan Wojnarowicz and Tatum B Jeppesen.

To know this name is to know joy and laughter and living a full life. He embodied bravery and happiness....

Sep 6, 2021

Marie Josina Walker, 21, of Iona, passed away September 6, 2021, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, September 10, 2021, at the Iona Cemetery, 4962 East First Street.

This what her brother, Ricky wrote, about Marie a year ago.

Marie is majestic as...

Sep 6, 2021

Scott B. Cox, 70, of Idaho Falls, passed away September 6, 2021, at his home.

Scott was born February 28, 1951, in Preston, Idaho, to Glen H. Cox and Verdis I. Bloxham Cox. He grew up and attended schools in Pocatello, Idaho, and graduated from Pocatello High School.

Scott served in the United States Army...

Sep 5, 2021

After battling cancer for several years Tim A. Christensen, 71, of Rigby, unexpectedly passed away September 5, 2021 at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center due to complications from a recent surgery. He was surrounded by his loving family.

Tim was born August 12, 1950, in Rigby, Idaho, to Archie Fred Christensen and Mildred Irene Moore Christensen. He...

Sep 5, 2021

Shirley Kay Gneiting passed away on Sunday, September 5, 2021, in the company of loved ones, at the age of 71.

Shirley was born on October 21, 1949, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to William and Ada Moss. She graduated from Idaho Falls High School in 1968, and from Ricks College with her Associates degree in 1970. She...

Sep 4, 2021

Dianne Hill, age 70, of Rupert, Idaho, passed away September 4, 2021, after a 5-year battle with cancer. Dianne was born on March 29, 1951, in Rupert, Idaho, to Maxine L Campbell and Dean C Garner. She grew up in the farming community working alongside her parents and family members–Charles, Frank, Max, Gary, and Marla. As a youth she...