Obituaries

Mark Douglas Jeffs

Jun 8, 2021

Bishop Mark Douglas Jeffs, 54, of Idaho Falls, Idaho died June 8, 2021 from COVID-19.

Mark was born on June 25, 1966 to JoAnn B and LaMont D Jeffs. He graduated from Idaho Falls High School and attended Ricks College and Eastern Idaho Technical College. Mark loved and served the people in Atlanta, Georgia, while serving a...

Earl Leonard Pierce

Jun 8, 2021

Earl Leonard Pierce, 62, of Idaho Falls, passed away June 8, 2021, at Life Care Center of Idaho Falls.

Private family services will be held at a later date.

Judy Hastings

Jun 7, 2021

On the morning of June 7, 2021, Judy Lambert Hastings passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family after suffering the effects of a stroke.  She had recently moved to Boise, ID, to be near family after living in Idaho Falls for over 50 years.

Judy was born in Ogden, UT, on June 12, 1943, to James...

Sandra Skelton

Jun 6, 2021

Sandra  Skelton, 71, of Irwin, Idaho, passed away June 6, 2021, at Turtle & Crane Assisted Living.  She was under the care of Solace Hospice.

Sandra was born July 12, 1949, in Preston, Idaho, to Glen H Cox and Verdis Ilene Bloxham Cox.  She graduated from Pocatello High School.

On August 22, 1987, she married...

Melanie Ann (Haroldsen) Anderson

Jun 6, 2021

Melanie Ann Haroldsen Anderson, born June 25, 1976, age 44, passed away in Idaho Falls, Idaho, on June 6, 2021.

Melanie was born in Idaho Falls to Stuart W. and Nina L. Olsen Haroldsen, the first of four children. She attended Fairview and Lincoln Elementary Schools, Rocky Mountain Middle School, and Bonneville High School, was home schooled...

David John Forker

Jun 5, 2021

David would not have wanted a fuss made over him, but that’s too bad...we’re going to! David John Forker was born June 14, 1947, to William James Forker Jr. and Ruth Viola Moore in New Castle, PA. Growing up in Grove City, PA, he had a brother, James Moore Forker, who he may have accidently set on fire with...

Paul L Hurley

Jun 4, 2021

Paul L Hurley, 76, of Idaho Falls, passed away June 4, 2021, at his home, with his son, Ryan, by his side.

Paul was born December 2, 1944, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Harold and Barbara Hurley. He grew up in Idaho Falls and graduated from Idaho Falls High School in 1963, lettering in golf. He then...

Mern Lee Draper

Jun 3, 2021

Mern Lee Draper, a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, uncle and friend passed away peacefully on June 3, 2021, surrounded by family at his home, where he lived in Idaho Falls for the past 10 years.

He was the youngest of 8 children born on July 5, 1944 to John and Beatrice Draper in Moroni, Utah....

Fred Henry Wuthrick

Jun 3, 2021

Fred Henry Wuthrick, 92, of Idaho Falls, passed away June 3, 2021, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Fred was born February 18, 1929, in Lander, WY, to Fredrick Henri Wuthrick and Ella Whitaker Wuthrick.  He grew up and attended schools in Fort Washakie and graduated from Lander High School.

He lived in various places...

Michelle Brandi Hall

Jun 2, 2021

Michelle Brandi Hall, 55, passed away June 2, 2021, at her home. A full obituary will be posted when it is available.

Cindy Rae (Hix) Quinn

Jun 2, 2021

Cindy Rae Hix Quinn, 60, of Grant, Idaho, passed away June 2, 2021, at the Huntsman Cancer Institute in Salt Lake City, surrounded by her family.

Cindy was born September 13, 1960, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Veldon Max Hix and Arlene Dorothy Nelson Hix. She grew up in Coltman and graduated from Bonneville High School. She...

Trudy M Hansen

Jun 2, 2021

Trudy M Hansen, 54, of Pocatello, passed away June 2, 2021, at Good Samaritan Society Idaho Falls Village.

A full obituary will be posted once it becomes available.

Elton Lynn Call

Jun 1, 2021

Elton Lynn Call, 80, of Idaho Falls, passed away June 1, 2021, at his home. He was under the care of Nuclear Care Partners (NCP). Elton was born January 7, 1941, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Elton Davids Call and Verda Amelia Young Call. He grew up in Grant on the family farm for thirteen years before moving to...

Marilyn Dawn Laird

May 31, 2021

Marilyn Laird passed away on Memorial Day, at home, with family by her side.

Marilyn was born in Idaho Falls to Ted and Maxine Meppen. She was raised on a potato farm on Cotton Siding Road near Shelley, along with her older brother Arlyn and younger sister Anita. Her outdoorsy spirit originated from the farm. She graduated...

Phil Arave

May 31, 2021

Phil Arave was taken from this earth on May 31, 2021.

Phillip Jay Arave was born on December 12, 1973, to Margaret and Kyle Arave in Twin Falls, Idaho.

Phil attended school in Shelley, Idaho Falls, and graduated high school in Yakima, Washington. He then attended college, graduating with a degree in Computer Aid Drafting...

Memorial Day Program

May 31, 2021

Please join local veterans in honoring our fallen military on Memorial Day at 9:00 a.m. Monday, May 31, 2021, at the upper flag pole at Rose Hill Cemetery, 2355 Rollandet Street, Idaho Falls, ID 83402.

Rosalyn Wallace Hahn

May 30, 2021

Rosalyn Wallace Hahn was born to parents Eva and Orval Wallace December, 28, 1956, in Idaho Falls, Idaho. She was the third child of nine and the first girl of the family. Growing up life was full of adventures on the family dairy farm. With plenty of land around she would ride bikes, swim, cultivate her art talents, read...

Darrel Emmett Summers

May 29, 2021

Darrel Emmett Summers, 74, of Meridian and formerly of Idaho Falls, passed away May 29, 2021, at St. Luke's Meridian Medical Center.

Darrel was born August 13, 1946, in Rigby, ID, to Emmet L. Summers and Lila Casper Summers.  He grew up and attended schools in Rigby and graduated from Bonneville High School. He also attended VoTech...

Richard Lee Pottorff Sr.

May 29, 2021

It is with heavy heart that we announce the passing of Richard Lee Pottorff Sr, 79, of Idaho Falls. He passed away May 29, 2021, at his home.

Richard was born August 10, 1941, in Hatfield, Missouri, to George Walter Pottorff and Vera Audrey Stutesman Pottorff.

On April 4, 1959, he married Barbara Pottorff and...

Ignacio Ortega Avila

May 28, 2021

Ignacio Ortega Avile, 56, passed away May 28, 2021, at Idaho Falls Community Hospital.

A funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, June 7, 2021, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, corner of 9th & Lee.

Burial will be in Mexico.