Obituaries

Cheryl Ann (Empey) Empey

Apr 1, 2021

Cheryl Ann Empey, 68, of Idaho Falls, passed away April 1, 2021, at Idaho Falls Community Hospital.

Cheryl was born May 26, 1952, in Idaho Falls, ID, to Wayne John Empey and Nancy Cassie Gerrard Empey.  She grew up in Idaho Falls and attended Falls Valley and Idaho Falls High School.

She was a member...

Louis Eloy Lopez

Apr 1, 2021

Louis “Lou” Eloy Lopez, 86, passed away on April 1, 2021, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, due to pneumonia.

Lou was born October 18, 1934, in Rocky Ford, Colorado, to Fermin and Josephine Lopez. During the first thirteen years of his life, he experienced the adventures of growing up on a farm with his parents and three younger...

Bret Deroy Rainey

Apr 1, 2021

Bret Deroy Rainey, 55, of Ammon, passed away April 1, 2021, at his home.

A full obituary will be posted when it becomes available.

Michael Lynn Carroll

Mar 31, 2021

Michael Lynn Carroll, passed away March 31, 2021, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Michael was born to Janice Marie Shields on September 26, 1963, in Quinter, Kansas. Being raised in a military family, he spent significant time across the United States, living everywhere from Kansas, Wyoming, and Idaho to Utah, Georgia and Alaska.

As...

Royal Lorenz Garner

Mar 31, 2021

Royal Lorenz Garner, otherwise known as “RoRo,” or “Mowgli,” 4, of Terreton, passed away March 31, 2021, from injuries sustained in an ATV accident.

Royal was born at 11:24 p.m. on October 24, 2016, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Ryan Joseph Garner and Tasha Jo Jackson Garner.

Royal could always be found playing. He had...

Richard "Dick" Wood

Mar 31, 2021

Richard Ellet “Dick” Wood, 93, of Idaho Falls, passed away March 31, 2021, at MorningStar Senior Living Center.  He was under the care of Aspen Home Health and Hospice.

Dick was born March 3, 1928, in Farmington, Utah, to Afton G. Wood and Lavinia Estes Wood. He grew up and attended schools in Farmington, graduating from Davis...

Quay Schofield

Mar 30, 2021

Our beloved son, brother, friend, loving boy Quay Tyler Schofield left this earthly world on March 30th, 2021. The world was a better place with him in it.

Quay was born April 22, 2002, to his proud parents Joshua Schofield and Elisha Cook. He grew up in Idaho Falls where he touched so many of us. How...

Gary K. Welker

Mar 30, 2021

Gary K. Welker, 70, of Idaho Falls, passed away March 30, 2021, after suffering a heart attack at home.

Gary was born February 15, 1951, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to John Rex Welker and Anita Herte Kotara Welker.

He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls. After high school, he enlisted in the US...

Frederick William Ingram

Mar 29, 2021

Frederick William Ingram, 78, of Rigby, Idaho passed away on March 29, 2021.

Fred was born October 2, 1942 in Takoma Park, Maryland to John Edward and Dorothy Vivian Ingram. From a young age, Fred loved playing sports, being outdoors, and working on bicycles and cars.

After graduating from Granby High School in Norfolk, Virginia,...

Mark Harry Haskin

Mar 28, 2021

Mark Haskin, 64, of Vero Beach, Florida, passed away March 28, 2021.

Mark was born July 23, 1956, in Tallahassee, Florida, to Glenn "Jack" Haskin and Elizabeth "Beth" Haskin.  On November 1, 1979, he married Francisca Cordova in Idaho Falls, Idaho. To their union were born one son and three daughters.

Mark graduated from Cornell...

Zachary Dean Nelson

Mar 28, 2021

Zachary Dean Nelson, 29, of Ammon, passed away March 28, 2021, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Zach was born February 14, 1992, in Ogden, Utah, to Gary John Nelson and Deborah Lee Zemp Nelson. He grew up in Idaho Falls and graduated from Emerson High School. He also attended College of Eastern Idaho where he was...

Paul Hayes Hannah

Mar 28, 2021

Paul Hayes Hannah, 87, of Pocatello, passed away March 28, 2021, at his  daughter’s home in Pocatello.  He was under the care of his loving family and Encompass Home Health & Hospice.

He enjoyed fishing.

Paul is survived by his two daughters and two sons.

The family would like to thank Encompass Home...

O. Irene (Hathaway) Decoria

Mar 28, 2021

Irene Olive DeCoria, beloved wife, mother, sibling, grandmother, and great grandmother, passed away March 28, 2021, at her home.

She was born on October 1,1944, in St Anthony, Idaho. She spent a great deal of her days outdoors from early childhood to present day. She grew up helping out in the different restaurants that her parents operated...

Rebecca "Becky" Rene (Billick) Talamantez

Mar 27, 2021

Rebecca “Becky” Rene Talamantez, 73, of Idaho Falls, passed away March 27, 2021, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Becky was born August 1, 1947, in Goldendale, Washington, to Ralph Stephen Billick and Barbara Irene Wilson. Though born in Washington, she grew up in Idaho Falls, and graduated from Idaho Falls High School.

On March...

Susana Acosta-Ramirez

Mar 27, 2021

Susana Acosta-Ramirez, 56, of Idaho Falls, passed away March 27, 2021, at her home.

Susana was born September 20, 1964, in Zimapan Hidalgo, Mexico, to Galdino Acosta and Olympia Ramirez. She grew up in Mexico and eventually emigrated to Idaho.

Susana married Jose Eloy Gutierrez Vega Sr. in Idaho Falls, Idaho, and they were blessed...

Jamison John Liljenquist

Mar 25, 2021

On May 13, 2001, Jamison John Liljenquist was born in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to joyful parents who saw him enter this world as a beautiful, blue-eyed, red-haired angel. Even at a very young age, Jamison possessed a quiet, peaceful, happy demeanor, never going through the typical “terrible two’s” or temper tantrums so common to young children. His big, beautiful...

Robert Kenneth Gibbons

Mar 25, 2021

Robert Kenneth Gibbons, 74, of Idaho Falls, passed away March 25, 2021, at his home. He was under the care of Hands of Hope Hospice.

Robert was born September 20, 1946, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Evan Kenneth Gibbons and Geneal May Leonard Gibbons.  He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated from Idaho...

Jane (Sprague) Goin

Mar 24, 2021

Hattie Jane Sprague Goin, 86, of Idaho Falls, passed away March 24, 2021, at her home.

Jane was born and raised in Fullerton, Nebraska. Having experienced tremendous loss during early childhood, Jane developed a resilient spirit shaping her into the woman she became. She successfully graduated from Fullerton High school before attending Hastings College and Mary Lanning...

Indiana Scott Hanes

Mar 24, 2021

Indiana Scott Hanes, 23, of Rexburg, passed away March 24, 2021, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center following an explosion and fire at his home.

Indiana was born October 3, 1997, in La Habra, California, and was adopted at birth by Jerry Scott Hanes and Lisa Ann Durham Hanes.  He lived in San Diego until he was...

Joe Richins

Mar 24, 2021

Dennis Joe Richins, 59, of Ammon, passed away March 24, 2021, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Joe was born in Rexburg, Idaho, to Reed and Flora Richins. He grew up in Driggs, Idaho, and loved growing up in the valley. He attended Ricks College where he met his wife, LyDee. They were married in the Idaho...