Obituaries

Joshua "Mowgley" Brown

Jan 30, 2022

Joshua Wayne “Mowgley” Brown, 41, of Idaho Falls, passed away January 30, 2022, at his home.

Mowgley was born February 2, 1980, in Rexburg, Idaho, to Kenneth Brown and Cindy Bowen Brown.  He grew up and attended schools in Ririe and Rexburg.

On May 2, 2009, he married Lida Rodriguez in Ririe. They were blessed...

Larry Gene Stewart

Jan 30, 2022

Larry Gene Stewart, 79, of Idaho Falls, passed away January 30, 2022, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Larry was born July 31, 1942, in Brookings, South Dakota, to Ival Dean Stewart and Leva Ruth Anderson Stewart. Larry attended school in Shelley, Idaho, and after joining the Navy, earned his GED. He served aboard the U.S.S. El...

Buddy Fred Jack

Jan 30, 2022

Buddy Fred Jack, 83, of Idaho Falls, passed away January 30, 2022, at his home.

Buddy was born January 16, 1939, in Roberts, Idaho, to George and Ova Bell Jack. He grew up and attended schools in Roberts, Idaho. He moved to Idaho Falls when he was fourteen years old.

On April 29, 1960, he...

Farrel "Olie" Black

Jan 30, 2022

Farrel K. “Olie”  Black, 81, of Idaho Falls, passed away January 30, 2022, at his home. He was under the care of Brio Home Health & Hospice.

Olie was born October 4, 1940, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Farrel T. Black and Dorothy Eames Black.  He grew up and attended schools in Terreton, Idaho, and graduated from...

Robin Annette Pence

Jan 30, 2022

Robin Annette Pence, 65, of Idaho Falls, passed away January 30, 2022, at Teton Post Acute Care & Rehabilitation.

Robin was born October 16, 1956, in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, to Leland H and Frances L Goforth Bird.  She grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated in 1974.

On March 3, 1979,...

Vera D Griffin

Jan 29, 2022

Vera D Griffin, 88, of Idaho Falls, passed away January 29, 2022, at Good Samaritan Society Idaho Falls Village.

Private family services will be held.

Mason Scott Grimmett

Jan 29, 2022

Mason Scott Grimmett, 15, passed away January 29, 2022, in the Pediatric ICU of Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center, surrounded by his loving parents and siblings. Mason heroically braved his osteosarcoma cancer diagnosis, challenges, and treatment since July 2021.

Just weeks earlier, when the Make-A-Wish Foundation asked what his wish could be, Mason scratched his bald head...

Florine "Mickey" Marie (Moran) Gourley

Jan 29, 2022

Florine "Mickey" Marie Gourley, 87, of Idaho Falls, passed away peacefully on January 29, 2022, at her home after a long courageous battle with Alzheimer’s.

Mickey was born May 11, 1934, in Fromberg, Montana, to Edward Valentine Moran and Florine Augusta Kitzman Moran.  Her early school years were spent in a one room school house in Bozeman...

Keagan Kincade Reines

Jan 28, 2022

“Courage is the first of human qualities because it is the quality that guarantees all others.”

– One of Keagan’s favorite quotes.

Keagan Kincade Reines passed away at his home in Idaho Falls, ID on January 28th, 2022.

Keagan was born April 1st, 1997 in Idaho Falls, ID to Resa Fern McGuire and...

Cody Michael Adams

Jan 28, 2022

Cody Michael Adams passed away on January 28, 2022, after a long brave battle with substance addiction. While Cody eventually succumbed to this challenge, it did not define who he was: a beloved son and younger brother, an attentive and loving father and uncle, and a talented artist working in many mediums.

Cody enjoyed life to the...

Wayne Farmer

Jan 28, 2022

Delmer Wayne Farmer, 86, of Idaho Falls, passed away January 28, 2022, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Wayne was born January 27, 1936, in Castleford, Idaho, to Delmer Daniel Farmer and Florence Gentry Farmer. He grew up and attended schools in Nampa, Idaho, and graduated from Nampa High School. He also attended Boise State College where...

James M. "Jim" Larson

Jan 27, 2022

James (Jim) Merrill Larson of Idaho Falls, passed away in his home from natural causes, due to advanced age on January 27, 2022, at age 84, surrounded by his large, loving family, including his faithful companion, Carol Larson.

He was born February 1, 1937, in Roberts, Idaho, to Hans Frederick Larson and Clarice Calkins Larson.

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Nicole Pearl Nigg

Jan 26, 2022

Nicole Pearl Nigg, 37, of Idaho Falls, passed away January 26, 2022, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center after a long battle with lung disease.

Nicole was born July 1, 1984, in Lovell, Wyoming, to Ken Franks and Denise Franks. She grew up in the Rigby area and later moved to Idaho Falls. On July 12, 2008,...

Boyd L Collette

Jan 26, 2022

Boyd L Collette, 70, of Rexburg, Idaho, passed away January 26, 2022, at Briarwood Assisted Living of Rexburg.

Boyd was born March 13, 1951, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Don and Lorna Ellis Collette. He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls. He later spent a decade in Las Vegas, then returned to Idaho Falls in...

Dennis Gene "Denny" Thomas

Jan 25, 2022

Dennis Gene “Denny” Thomas, 82, passed away January 25, 2022, in Logan, Utah, at the home of his daughter, with his wife and family by his side.

Denny was born October 8, 1939, to Jesse Edmond and Fern Deveraux Thomas in Driggs, Idaho. Denny grew up and attended school in Teton Valley. Denny was a member of...

Dave Lyman

Jan 25, 2022

David Odde Lyman, 58, of Idaho Falls, passed away January 25, 2022, at home surrounded by his family.

Dave was born July 10, 1963, in Jackson, Wyoming, to Denis R. Lyman and Barbara Jean Crowley. He grew up and attended schools in Jackson, Wyoming. He also attended Utah State University and Idaho State University, graduating with a...

Samantha Haggerty

Jan 24, 2022

Samantha Haggerty, 41, of Ammon, passed away January 24, 2022, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Sami was born February 27, 1980, in Mazatlan. Mexico, to Jose Alberto Garcia Zamudio and Maria de Jesus Lizarraga Zamudio. She grew up and attended schools in Mexico and graduated from Conalep High School.

On June 15, 2017, she...

Chet Sward Jr.

Jan 24, 2022

Charles “Chet” Arthur Sward Jr., 78, of Idaho Falls, passed away peacefully on January 24, 2022, at his home from COPD. He was surrounded by love and a family that selflessly gave to him all they could. He was under the compassionate care of his family, of people who left an indelible mark on his heart from One Source...

Mike Hogan

Jan 23, 2022

Michael "2 Tall Mike" Hogan, 67, of Rigby, Idaho passed away peacefully with his children at his side on Sunday, January 23, 2022 at Idaho Falls Community Hospital.

Mike was a member of the LDS Church. He was a Shelley High School Alumni. Mike was a devoted father, brother and friend. Mike shared his love for music,...

Brent Summers Meng

Jan 22, 2022

Brent Summers Meng, 80, of Idaho Falls, passed away at his home on Saturday, January 22, 2022. He was under the care of his loving family and Alliance Hospice.

Brent was born on September 8, 1941, at home in Rexburg, Idaho, to Otto and Denice Meng. He graduated from Rigby High School in 1959, and then served...