Obituaries

Dorothy "Janie" (Ross) Wayne

Jul 7, 2021

Dorothy “Janie” Wayne, 88, of Idaho Falls, passed away July 7, 2021, in Idaho Falls, Idaho.

Dorothy was born June 26, 1933, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Howard W. Ross and Garnette M. Hagerman Ross.  Her dad worked for Union Pacific Railroad, so her early years were spent in Iowa, Nebraska, Nevada and Wyoming, finally residing in...

Herta (Fehres) Bradford

Jul 6, 2021

Herta  Bradford, 77, of Idaho Falls, passed away July 6, 2021, at The Gables of Idaho Falls.  She was under the care of One Source Hospice.

Herta was born January 11, 1944, in Homburg, West Germany, to Adolf Karl Fehres and Emma Ida Sofie Fehres. She grew up and attended schools in Germany and moved to the...

Richard Alfred Plude

Jul 6, 2021

Richard Alfred Plude, 78, of Idaho Falls, passed away July 6, 2021, at Good Samaritan Society Idaho Falls Village.

Richard was born November 9, 1942, in Boston, Massachusetts, to Ralph Aldrich Plude and Bertha May Koons Plude.  He grew up and attended schools in Weymouth. He enlisted in the U. S. Air Force where he served as...

Mark Alan Nelson

Jul 5, 2021

Mark Alan Nelson 65, of Idaho Falls, passed away July 5, 2021, at his home.

Mark was born December 15,1955, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to John Golden Nelson and Elva Kathleen Nelson.

Mark attended school in Idaho Falls and graduated from Idaho Falls High School. He worked for the school district for many years after...

Richard Duane Mondy

Jul 4, 2021

Richard Duane Mondy, 89, of Idaho Falls, passed away July 4, 2021.

Richard was born December 16, 1931, in Little Rock, Arkansas, to Samuel Kelly Mondy and Ozella Rhoden Mondy. He grew up and attended schools in Clarendon. He also attended LSU earning a bachelor’s degree in business administration.

He served as a Staff Sergeant...

Benita Rae (Macha) Dambach

Jul 4, 2021

Benita Rae Dombach, 64, of Rigby, passed away on July 4, 2021, at her home.

No services are planned at this time.

Vicki Jean Monday

Jul 3, 2021

Vicki Jean Monday, born July 2, 1947, (née Gustavson), 74, passed away on July 3, 2021.

Vicki was a very strong-willed, hard working, self-made woman. She graduated from Horlick High School in Racine, Wisconsin, in 1965, and would go on to marry Richard John Monday (deceased) on May 11, 1968. They had three daughters. Vicki worked as...

Anita Michelle Hammon

Jul 3, 2021

Anita Michelle Hammon, 66 of Idaho falls, passed away July 3, 2021, in Bountiful Utah.

Anita was born July 24, 1954, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Arthur J. Keller and Emma E. Ellis Keller.

She grew up and attended schools in Roberts, Idaho, and graduated from West Jefferson High School in 1972.

On...

Mark Thomas Smith

Jul 2, 2021

Surrounded by his family, Mark Thomas Smith passed away July 2, 2021 due to cancer in Lewisville, Idaho, at the age of 55.

Mark is survived by his mother Virgina Smith, father Blake Thomas Smith, two sisters Colleen Becker and Janene Thomas, as well as his three children, Pierce Matyas, Courtland Smith, and Noelle Lanch.

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Bernetta Larue (Hebdon) Anderson

Jul 2, 2021

Bernetta LaRue Anderson, 87, of Idaho Falls passed way July 2, 2021, at home surrounded by her children.

Bernetta was born February 2, 1934 to Melvin Joseph Hebdon and Florance May Egbert Hebdon. She was the 5th of 7 girls born to May and Mel.  She grew up in Idaho Falls.  She was taught to fish and...

Wendell Earl Cain

Jul 1, 2021

Wendell Earl Cain, 79, of Idaho Falls, passed away July 1, 2021, at Idaho Falls Community Hospital.

No services are planned.

Craig Williams

Jul 1, 2021

Vincent Craig Williams, 70, of Idaho Falls, passed away July 1, 2021, following an accident at Twin Bridges Campground.

Craig was born April 29, 1951, in Weaverville, California, to George Henry Williams and Erma Leslie Haney Williams.  He grew up and attended schools in Weaverville and graduated from Trinity High School. He also attended Shasta College.

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Raymond Frederick Brainard

Jun 30, 2021

Raymond Frederick Brainard, 71, of Idaho Falls, passed away June 30, 2021, at Fairwinds-Sand Creek Retirement Community. He was under the care of Hands of Hope Hospice and his loving family.

Ray was born October 15, 1949, in New Britain, Connecticut, to Frederick Sidney Brainard and Stella Anna Herpst Brainard. He grew up in Westbrook, Connecticut, and...

Rose Marie Elizabeth (Winer) Melpolder

Jun 29, 2021

Rose Marie Elizabeth (Winer) Melpolder, age 89, formerly of Wyoming, Michigan, passed away in Rexburg, Idaho, on June 29, 2021.

Rose was born December 25, 1931, to Catherine Schneltzer and Wenzel Winer of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Rose was employed by Bayshore Industries in Elkton, Maryland, where she won a beauty contest and was named Miss Bayshore 1948. She...

Paul Lewis Raymond

Jun 29, 2021

Paul Lewis Raymond passed away June 29, 2021, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Paul was born on November 8, 1931, in Pocatello, Idaho, to Harmon Francilla Raymond and Ella Maude Lewis. He was named after Sister Paul, a Catholic Nun.

Paul attended Roosevelt Elementary School, Irving Junior High and graduated from Pocatello High School...

Donald Gene Hill Jr.

Jun 28, 2021

Donald Gene Hill Jr, 71, passed away in Swan Valley, Idaho.

Don was born December 2, 1949, to Donald Gene and Mary Margaret (Lott) Hill. He graduated from Bonneville High School and went on to study at College of Idaho, University of Oxford, England, and University of Tennessee. Don lived in Springville, Utah, and served as Bishop...

Joe Owen Crawford

Jun 28, 2021

Joe Owen Crawford, 86, of Shelley, passed away June 28, 2021, at his home.

Joe was born October 21, 1934, in Bogota, TN, to Lee Crawford and Ada  Sellers Crawford.  He attended schools in Kentucky, but dropped out in the 8th grade.  He later joined the United States Air Force, where he earned his GED and was...

Donn Barry Larsen

Jun 28, 2021

Donn Barry Larsen 79, of Idaho Falls Idaho, went home to be with the Lord on June 28, 2021, after a long battle with heart disease.

Donn was born in Oakland, California, June 30, 1941, to Harold and Iris Larsen. Donn moved to Idaho Falls as a child where he attended local schools.

Donn grew...

Heidi Weaver

Jun 27, 2021

Heidi Weaver, age 50, beloved mother, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend, died Sunday, June 27, 2021, in a kayaking accident on the Snake River near her home in Rigby, Idaho.

Heidi was born on a beautiful Fall evening, October 24, 1970, in Ogden, Utah, to Ronald Jay and Lynne Rigby Weaver. She came into the world just...

Eileen D. (Leslie) Reber

Jun 27, 2021

Our sweet mother, Eileen Dolores Reber, 88, of Idaho Falls, passed away June 27, 2021, surrounded by her loving family, at Tambree Meadows Assisted Living Center.  She was under the care of Encompass Home Health & Hospice.

Eileen was born January 2, 1933, in Phoenix, Arizona, to Thomas Melvin Leslie and Fawn Larson Leslie. She grew up...