Obituaries

Joe Evens

May 28, 2021

Joe Evens, 80, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 28, 2021, at his home. Joe was born March 28, 1941, in Butte, Montana, to Jack  Steven Evensiosky and Gladys Stratton Boyenger.  He grew up and attended schools in Rexburg and Idaho Falls, and graduated from Idaho Falls High School in 1959.

On September 20, 1959, he married...

Val Doney

May 28, 2021

Horace Val Doney, 93, passed away May 28, 2021, in Rigby, Idaho.

Val was born December 31, 1927, in Franklin, Idaho, to Horace and Leora Doney.

He married Jeanine Bradford on September 25, 1950. They were later divorced.

Val is survived by his sister, Elaine (Willard) Jessop; brother, Wyn K (Susan) Doney; children:...

Chad Ryan Russell

May 28, 2021

Chad Ryan Russell, 35, of Mesa, Arizona, passed away May 28, 2021, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Chad was born September 6, 1985, in Mesa, Arizona, to Tim Russell and Kim (Gnorowski) Russell. He grew up and attended schools in Mesa, AZ and graduated from Mountain View High School.  He also attended Brigham Young University and...

Ronald Melvin Hanson

May 27, 2021

Ronald Melvin Hanson, career radio professional, media entrepreneur, jazz musician, avid golfer, tennis and Scrabble player, passed away at the age of 78 on May 27, 2021.  Residents in Wichita, Kansas, would recognize his voice not only from his radio career, but from the many voice recordings he did for various businesses in the area. His unique style, wit,...

Gene Pearce

May 27, 2021

Thomas Gene Pearce, 74, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 27, 2021, at his home. He was under the care of Alliance Hospice.

Gene was born December 7, 1946, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Melvin Joseph Pearce and Kathleen Mavoureen Wilson Pearce.

He graduated from Shelley High School in 1965, and enlisted in the United...

Terrill Lynn Thornock

May 26, 2021

Terrill Thornock, 64, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 26, 2021, at his home.  He was under the care of Brio Hospice.

Terrill was born August 18, 1956, in Montpelier, Idaho, to George  Thornock and Karen Pope Thornock. On January 12, 1985, he married Patsy Lee Thornock in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Terrill and Patsy made their home...

Jaculyn "Jackie" Ann (Cleveland) Standley

May 26, 2021

Jaculyn “Jackie” Ann Standley, 80, of Idaho Falls, was reunited with her eternal companion on May 26, 2021.

Jackie was born March 15, 1941, in Rigby, Idaho, to Roland Edward Cleveland and Nelda Robbins Cleveland. She grew up in Idaho Falls and attended O.E. Bell Junior High and graduated from Idaho Falls High School.

On...

Jeremy David Eaton

May 25, 2021

Jeremy David Eaton, 37, passed away May 25, 2021, in Lake Oswego, Oregon.

Jeremy was born in Soda Springs, Idaho, to David and Katherine Eaton. When he was three, the family moved to Idaho Falls where he grew up. In 2002 he graduated from Skyline High School. He went on to attend Boise State where he earned...

Elberta Rae (Patrick) Long

May 25, 2021

Elberta Rae Patrick Long, 76, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 25, 2021, at her home. She was under the care of her loving family.

Elberta was born September 9, 1944, in Peoria, Illinois, to Elbert Roy Patrick and Bertha Mae Stewart Patrick.  She grew up in Manito, Illinois. Elberta and her family later moved to Los...

Nita (Ash) Delmore

May 25, 2021

Bernita June Delmore, 83, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 25, 2021, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Nita was born July 12, 1937, in Limon, CO, to Warner Lee Ash and Nola Fern Koch Ash.  She grew up and attended schools in Casseville and McDowell, Missouri and graduated from Exeter High School.

Nita made...

Steven J Platts

May 24, 2021

Steven J. Platts, 78 of Rexburg, Idaho passed away peacefully on May 24, 2021 after a long battle of cancer combined with dementia, with his family by his side. Steve was born to Bill and Fern Platts in Rupert, Idaho on May 5, 1943. He was the oldest of three children. Steve graduated from Minico High School in 1961,...

Floyd Carl Moser

May 24, 2021

Floyd Carl Moser, age 86, died on May 24, 2021, in Idaho Falls, Idaho.

Floyd was born in Hosmer, South Dakota, to Carl and Ida Moser on August 11, 1934, and grew up on farms near Hosmer and Eureka, South Dakota. He was married for 65 years to Florine Moser, who he met and married in Eureka,...

Debbie Hansen

May 23, 2021

Debra “Debbie” Sue Hansen, 53, of Idaho Falls, peacefully returned to her heavenly home on May 23, 2021. She was very musically talented; playing the clarinet, the piano, violin, and singing. She was always social, with many friends, and loved to laugh. She enjoyed crafts, crocheting, sewing, and talking on the phone. Debbie had a light about her and...

Oliver Damyen Diego Potts

May 22, 2021

Oliver Damyen Diego Potts, 18 day old infant, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 22, 2021, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Oliver was born May 4, 2021, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Elias Damyan Diego-Bradley and Laurie Robin Potts. He was born prematurely at 25  weeks.

Private family services will be held.

Keith Morton

May 21, 2021

Dana Keith Morton, 69, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 21, 2021, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Keith was born December 3, 1951, in Fillmore, California, to Clyde Homer Morton Jr. and Carol Jean LeVeaux Morton. He grew up and attended schools in Fillmore and graduated from Fillmore High School. He also attained a Bachelor’s Degree...

Ivola Ardena (Landon) Campbell

May 21, 2021

Ivola Ardena Campbell, 73, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 21, 2021, at Idaho Falls Community Hospital.

Ivola was born May 13, 1948, in Shelley, Idaho, to Leo Landon and Ardena Ivola McInelly Landon. She grew up and attended schools in Firth and graduated from Firth High School. She married her high school sweetheart, Robert Newell Campbell,...

Billie Hazel (Lynn) Peterson

May 21, 2021

On May 21, 2021, Billie Lynn Peterson passed on from her mortal journey here on earth with her family at her side. Billie was a loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend to all those who knew her.

Billie was born to Naomi and James Floyd Lynn on August 28, 1943, in Amarillo, Texas....

Peter "Mike" Swendsen

May 21, 2021

Peter Michael “Mike” Swendsen, 74, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away May 21, 2021 peacefully in his sleep at home.

Mike was born January 10, 1947, in Boise, Idaho. He spent the first 6 months of his life in a Children’s Home in Boise until he was adopted by Richard C. & Ann Smith Swendsen. He spent...

Spencer Lee Moreau

May 21, 2021

Due to a heroin overdose, the light of a funny, kind hearted, and adventurous spirit was taken from our lives by a senseless and relentless drug. We fought as hard as we knew how to help Spencer. Our constant hope of his recovery was matched only by Spencer’s desire and urge to overcome the demons that chased him.

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David Walter Strangfeld

May 20, 2021

On the evening of May 20, 2021, David Walter Strangfeld passed away in Idaho Falls as a result of injuries received in an automobile accident. David spent his 31 years on this earth living life on his terms and dreaming dreams as high as the planes he loved.

David was born on May 16, 1990 to Steve...