Obituaries

Dixie Lee (Mcvey) Keith

Jun 16, 2021

Dixie Lee Keith, 80, of Ammon, passed away June 16, 2021, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Dixie was born July 13, 1940, in Lava Hot Springs, Idaho, to Howard and Erma McVey. She grew up and attended schools in Swan Valley and graduated from Idaho Falls High School.

In April 1968, she married John...

Charles Lynn Joles

Jun 15, 2021

Charles Lynn Joles, 74, of Idaho Falls, passed away June 15, 2021, at his home .  He was under the care of Encompass Health.

Charles was born February 18, 1947, in Benton, Arkansas, to Robert  Elmer Joles and Desdimonia Lucille Joles.  He grew up and attended schools in California and Florida .

On January 19,...

Cherilee Johnson

Jun 15, 2021

On June 15, 2021, Cherilee  Johnson, 73, of Idaho Falls, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family.

Cheri was born March 27, 1948, in Butte, MT, to Philip and Irene  Kondash Crase.  She graduated from Butte High School.  She also attended Western Montana College in Dillon, Montana, where she met the love of her life, Paul Johnson....

Dennis Lynn Humphries

Jun 15, 2021

Dennis Lynn Humphries, 44, of Idaho Falls, passed away June 15, 2021, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Dennis was born July 4, 1976, in Pocatello, Idaho, to Delbert Lynn Humphries and Velma Jean Miller Humphries, the 4th and last child.

Dennis was blessed with a large and caring heart but also some challenges in...

Kenneth Laver Winder

Jun 13, 2021

Kenneth LaVer Winder, 82, of Roberts, Idaho passed away June 13, 2021. He was under the wonderful care of Alliance Hospice and Turtle and Crane of Idaho Falls, where he passed. He died of the effects of dementia. His family was there at his passing and he was ready to meet his Heavenly Father.

Ken was born...

Rose Marie (Whittemore) Petty

Jun 12, 2021

Rose Marie Petty, 93, of Ammon, passed away June 12, 2021, at Fairwinds Sandcreek Retirement Community in Idaho Falls, Idaho.

Rose Marie was born November 22, 1927, in Ashton, Idaho, to James Lincoln Whittemore and Annie Preal Baird Whittemore. She grew up in Ashton and graduated from Ashton High School in 1945.

In 1946, she...

Glen Harold Farnes

Jun 11, 2021

Glen Harold Farnes, 87, of Ammon, passed away peacefully with his family around him on June 11, 2021.

Glen was born on March 3, 1934, to John Russell Farnes and Ida Rosylvia Jacobsen. He joined brothers, Jay, Lyle, Eldon, and sister, DeLoris, and later to join the family was Larry and LaRee. They lived on a dry...

Sharon Kay (Lords) Smith

Jun 11, 2021

Sharon K Smith was born to Lois M and Kenneth I Lords on July 28, 1957.  She went to be with her Heavenly Father on June 11, 2021.

Sharon met the love of her life Ron in Wamsutter, Wyoming, and married in 1978. They stayed together until his passing in 2010. Sharon had one daughter Rhonda. She...

David Steven Dickson

Jun 9, 2021

David Steven Dickson, 73, of Ammon, passed away June 9, 2021, at his home.

David was born November 8, 1947, in Rexburg, Idaho, to Calvin Dick and Viola Hanks Dick. David grew up and attended schools in Rexburg and Blackfoot and graduated from Blackfoot High School. He went on to attend Utah State University where he earned...

Elva Mae (Bowcutt) Dalton

Jun 9, 2021

Elva Mae Dalton, 90, passed away, June 9, 2021 at her home at Lincoln Court Assisted Living Center. She was born August 21, 1930 to William Lavern Bowcutt and Rhoda Mae Loveland Bowcutt in Iona. She attended schools in Iona . Her love of reading helped her continue her education. She met the love of her life, Jack Booth...

Garry Dallas Jordan

Jun 9, 2021

Garry Dallas Jordan, 77, died June 9th, 2021 due to injuries sustained from a vehicle accident in Idaho Falls, Idaho.

He was born August 15th, 1943, in Sturgis, South Dakota to Dallas and Esther Jordan. He was the second child of three and first-born son, and grew up in Vale, South Dakota on a working farm growing...

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...