Obituaries

Steven J Platts

May 24, 2021

Steven J. Platts, 78 of Rexburg, Idaho passed away peacefully on May 24, 2021 after a long battle of cancer combined with dementia, with his family by his side. Steve was born to Bill and Fern Platts in Rupert, Idaho on May 5, 1943. He was the oldest of three children. Steve graduated from Minico High School in 1961,...

Floyd Carl Moser

May 24, 2021

Floyd Carl Moser, age 86, died on May 24, 2021, in Idaho Falls, Idaho.

Floyd was born in Hosmer, South Dakota, to Carl and Ida Moser on August 11, 1934, and grew up on farms near Hosmer and Eureka, South Dakota. He was married for 65 years to Florine Moser, who he met and married in Eureka,...

Debbie Hansen

May 23, 2021

Debra “Debbie” Sue Hansen, 53, of Idaho Falls, peacefully returned to her heavenly home on May 23, 2021. She was very musically talented; playing the clarinet, the piano, violin, and singing. She was always social, with many friends, and loved to laugh. She enjoyed crafts, crocheting, sewing, and talking on the phone. Debbie had a light about her and...

Oliver Damyen Diego Potts

May 22, 2021

Oliver Damyen Diego Potts, 18 day old infant, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 22, 2021, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Oliver was born May 4, 2021, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Elias Damyan Diego-Bradley and Laurie Robin Potts. He was born prematurely at 25  weeks.

Private family services will be held.

Keith Morton

May 21, 2021

Dana Keith Morton, 69, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 21, 2021, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Keith was born December 3, 1951, in Fillmore, California, to Clyde Homer Morton Jr. and Carol Jean LeVeaux Morton. He grew up and attended schools in Fillmore and graduated from Fillmore High School. He also attained a Bachelor’s Degree...

Ivola Ardena (Landon) Campbell

May 21, 2021

Ivola Ardena Campbell, 73, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 21, 2021, at Idaho Falls Community Hospital.

Ivola was born May 13, 1948, in Shelley, Idaho, to Leo Landon and Ardena Ivola McInelly Landon. She grew up and attended schools in Firth and graduated from Firth High School. She married her high school sweetheart, Robert Newell Campbell,...

Billie Hazel (Lynn) Peterson

May 21, 2021

On May 21, 2021, Billie Lynn Peterson passed on from her mortal journey here on earth with her family at her side. Billie was a loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend to all those who knew her.

Billie was born to Naomi and James Floyd Lynn on August 28, 1943, in Amarillo, Texas....

Peter "Mike" Swendsen

May 21, 2021

Peter Michael “Mike” Swendsen, 74, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away May 21, 2021 peacefully in his sleep at home.

Mike was born January 10, 1947, in Boise, Idaho. He spent the first 6 months of his life in a Children’s Home in Boise until he was adopted by Richard C. & Ann Smith Swendsen. He spent...

Spencer Lee Moreau

May 21, 2021

Due to a heroin overdose, the light of a funny, kind hearted, and adventurous spirit was taken from our lives by a senseless and relentless drug. We fought as hard as we knew how to help Spencer. Our constant hope of his recovery was matched only by Spencer’s desire and urge to overcome the demons that chased him.

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David Walter Strangfeld

May 20, 2021

On the evening of May 20, 2021, David Walter Strangfeld passed away in Idaho Falls as a result of injuries received in an automobile accident. David spent his 31 years on this earth living life on his terms and dreaming dreams as high as the planes he loved.

David was born on May 16, 1990 to Steve...

Elaine Kay (Sappington) Hammer

May 20, 2021

Elaine Kay Hammer went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday evening, May 20, 2021. She had been courageously battling cancer for the past two years.

Elaine was born in Pitcher, Oklahoma, on August 4, 1942, to Claude and Marvel Sappington. After moving several times during her childhood, she graduated from Kellogg...

Claire Martin Moser

May 19, 2021

Claire Martin Moser, 85, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 19, 2021.

Claire was born April 8, 1936, in Guttenberg, Iowa, to Martin and Hazel Moser.  He grew up and attended schools in Guttenberg. He joined the U. S. Navy at the age of seventeen after earning his G.E.D. He was stationed in San Diego, California where...

Helen Jeanette (Ricks) Nisson

May 19, 2021

Helen Jeanette Ricks Nisson, 85, passed peacefully on Wednesday, May 19, 2021, at Boundary Community Hospital in Bonners Ferry, Idaho.

Helen was born on June 26, 1935, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Reed Crandall Ricks and LaVaun Molly McKay Ricks. Helen enjoyed her childhood in Swan Valley, Idaho, and Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Helen and her childhood friends...

Ian Taylor Robertson

May 18, 2021

Ian Taylor Robertson, age 32, of Havre de Grace, Maryland passed away on May 18, 2021 at Harford Memorial Hospital in Havre de Grace, Maryland. Born in San Diego, California, he was the son of Gordon Hall and Lana Taylor Robertson and husband of Denise Rebecca Robertson since 2010. He is formerly a resident of San Diego, CA, who...

Shirley Marie Harlan

May 18, 2021

Shirley Marie Harlan, 91, passed away May 18, 2021 at Fairwinds-Sandcreek. She was under the care of Hospice of Eastern Idaho.

Shirley was born March 10,1930 in Wenatchee, Washington, to Daniel Rudolph Harlan and Velvia Mabel Williams Harlan. She grew up in eastern Washington and graduated from North Central High School in Spokane.

Shirley was...

Joann (Katseanes) Raymond

May 18, 2021

On May 18, 2021, Joann Katseanes Raymond, passed on from her mortal journey here on earth with her loving family at her side. Joann was a loving, caring wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend to all those who knew her. She exemplified the true meaning of Charity. She loved and cared for all of God's children no matter...

Leona "Grandma Mac" Louise (Petersen) Stuart

May 18, 2021

Leona “Grandma Mac” Stuart, 90, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 18, 2021, at her home.

Leona was born May 22, 1930, in Declo, Idaho, to Leroy  Petersen and Irene Greener Petersen.  She grew up and attended schools in Declo, ID.

In April of 1948, she married Clyde Doman in Burley, ID. They had five...

Marvine Herrera

May 18, 2021

Marvine  Herrera, 96, of Idaho Falls, passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home on May 18, 2021, under the care of Brio Hospice.

Marvine was born April 28, 1925, in Bloomington, Idaho, to Lorenzo Charles Lewis and Pearl Laverna Quinton Lewis.  She grew up and attended schools in Bloomington, and graduated as valedictorian from Fielding High School...

Kent Adam Burchyett

May 17, 2021

Kent Burchyett

1/13/1977 – 5/17/2021

Finishing the race, triumphant in life, death and resurrection through Jesus -　our beloved husband, son, brother and friend now sees the glory of His Lord face to face.　The life he lived in service to Christ and to others leaves a legacy of faith and obedience for those who...

Joann (Coyte) Cissel

May 17, 2021

Lois Joann Coyte Cissel passed away May 17, 2021. She was born in her maternal grandmother’s home, April 23, 1929, in Gunnison, Utah, to Frederick George and Rhoda Jensen Coyte. She was a girl of the West, growing up in Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, and Utah.

Joann attended Draper Jr. High, Jordan High School, and graduated in...