Obituaries

Larry Leon Walters

May 8, 2021

Larry  Walters, 66, of Blackfoot, passed away May 8, 2021, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Larry was born March 8, 1955, in Blackfoot, Idaho, to Leon Lewis Walters and Mary Jean Lamb Walters. He grew up and attended schools in Blackfoot  and graduated from Blackfoot High School in 1973.

On April 27, 1974, he...

Raquel Flores Luna

May 8, 2021

Raquel Flores Luna, 65, of Newdale, Idaho, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on May 8, 2021, at her home, surrounded by her family.

Raquel was born February 18, 1956, in Trujillo, Jalisco, Mexico, the daughter of Alberto Luna and Maria de Jesus Godina. She grew up on the family ranch with her parents and...

Sidney Roy Fugate

May 8, 2021

Sidney "Sid" Roy Fugate, 82, of Idaho Falls peacefully passed away May 8, 2021, in Idaho Falls.

Dad was born March 9, 1939, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to George Jr. and Ruth Mae Fugate.

Sid married Frances Fugate in 1965, and to this union were born three children, Gary Scott Fugate, Kendall Fugate Barger, and...

Heather Rose (Chase) Arehart

May 6, 2021

Heather Rose Chase Arehart, 43, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 6, 2021.

Heather was born October 13, 1977, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Blaine Nile Chase and Scarlett Faye Chase.  She grew up and attended Ririe High School, where she played basketball, and Skyline High School.

Heather worked as a care giver for a...

Joyce Hazel Henderson

May 6, 2021

On April 16, 1949, the world was graced with a precious gem who would grow to touch many lives. Her name was Joyce Hazel "Dusty" Henderson. On May 6, 2021, at 72 years of age, this precious gem slipped away from this world to go to the wonderful place called "Heaven." Not long before she was to pass, she...

Richard "Dick" Douglas Westover

May 5, 2021

Richard "Dick" Douglas Westover, 79, of Humble, Texas, formerly of Idaho Falls, passed away May 5, 2021, at the VA Medical Center in Houston, Texas. Dick was born July 1, 1941, in Blackfoot, Idaho, to Ernest Cecil Westover and Florence Hansen Westover. He graduated from Snake River High School and also attended Idaho State University where he earned his...

George Lowell Smith

May 5, 2021

George Lowell Smith, 92, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 5, 2021, at his home.

George was born June 30, 1928, in Salt Lake City, UT, to Lowell G. Smith and Georgia Mae Bingham Smith. He grew up and attended schools in Smithfield and Cache Valley, Utah and graduated from Weber High School. He also attended Utah...

Rikki Janae Beckstead

May 3, 2021

Rikki Janae Beckstead was the second born child to Justin and Susan Beckstead, on January 18, 1998, in Salt Lake City. Rikki came into the world a spitfire and she remained a crazy, joyful ray of happiness every day after. Rikki was full of life, always ready for adventures with her family and friends. She was a social butterfly...

Francis Marie Chaffin

May 3, 2021

Francis Marie Chaffin, 84, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 3, 2021, at her granddaughter’s home.  She was under the care of Encompass Home Health and Hospice and her loving family.

Francis was born June 7, 1936, in Paul, Idaho, to Ivan Leo Durfee and Florence Le May Sheen Durfee. She grew up in Firth where she...

Colin Mark Anderson

May 3, 2021

Upon reading the obituary section of the newspaper Colin Anderson came to the realization he had passed away peacefully May 3rd, 2021, surrounded by his family. He had been under the care of Encompass Hospice.

Colin was born on November 10th, 1942, in Rexburg, ID, to Mark C. Anderson and Helen Bales Anderson. He attended school in...

Karen (Haderlie) Covert

May 3, 2021

Karen Haderlie Covert, 80, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 3, 2021, at her home with her family by her side.

Karen was born September 30, 1940, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Jack Lional Haderlie and Margaret JeNeil Heyrend Haderlie. She grew up in Ammon and attended schools in Idaho Falls, graduating from Bonneville High School.

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Van Gene Bagley

May 2, 2021

Van Gene Bagley, 88, of Ammon, passed away May 2, 2021, at his home. He was under the care of his loving family and Encompass Home Health & Hospice. Van was born February 18, 1933, in Grover, Wyoming, to Leland Richard "Dick" Bagley and Jean Baker Brummel. He grew up and attended schools in Leadore and graduated from Leadore...

Denice (Steele) Nelson

May 2, 2021

Denice Steele Nelson, 82, of Ammon, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 2, 2021, at Fairwinds Senior Living Community. She was under the care of her loving family and Alliance Home Health and Hospice.

Denice was born on April 30, 1939, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to J Harold Steele and Lois Edith Mickelsen Steele. She grew up...

Nellie W. (Hall) Feudner

May 2, 2021

Nellie Wauneva Feudner, 91, of Idaho Falls, passed away at the age of 91, on Sunday, May 2, 2021 at The Gables of Ammon Assisted Living.

Nellie was born March 26, 1930 in the county of Osborne, KS to Joseph Hyrum Hall and Dora Belle Slason Hall. She was one of ten children. She spent her early...

Easton Derek Strate

May 1, 2021

Easton Derek Strate, infant son of Cassidy Marie Cook Strate and Derek Ronald Strate, was born into heaven on May 1, 2021, at Mountain View Hospital.

Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, May 7, 2021, Ammon Cemetery.

Frederick Charles Smith

May 1, 2021

Frederick Charles Smith, 81, of Iona, passed away May 1, 2021, at his home.  He was under the care of Hospice of Eastern Idaho and his loving family.

Fred was born May 28, 1939, in Mishawaka, Indiana, to Howard E. Smith and Grace D. Roberts Smith. He grew up and attended schools in Indiana. He served as...

Troy Shane Pettingill

May 1, 2021

Troy Shane Pettingill, 52, of Shelley, Idaho, passed away Saturday, May 1, 2021, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls, Idaho, after a long struggle with kidney failure, diabetes, and other related problems.

Troy was born on July 23, 1968, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Louise Schellenberg Pettingill and Shane R Pettingill. He and his...

Sheila (Villella) Rhodes

May 1, 2021

Sheila Villella Rhodes, age 66, of Rexburg, Idaho, died May 1, 2021, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Los Angeles, California, on November 17, 1954, the only child of Edna Pelton Villella. Shortly after her birth, Sheila and her mother returned to Rexburg.

She enjoyed her youth and spent a lot of her...

Janine Marie Stephens (Fuller)

Apr 30, 2021

Janine Marie Stephens (Fuller), 42, of Idaho Falls, passed away April 30, 2021, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Janine was born April 30, 1979, in Torrance, CA, to Jayme Lane Stephens and Jane Ann Stephens. She grew up in southern California and spent the last 20 years in Eastern Idaho.

She loved music and...

Kate Gulbransen

Apr 30, 2021

Kate Willow Jean Gulbransen, 17, of Idaho Falls, returned to heaven on April 30, 2021, following a car accident in Bingham County, Idaho.

As we sat to write about our precious daughter we asked ourselves, “How do you capture light and joy with paper and pen?”

Kate was welcomed by her two big brothers on...