Obituaries

Orval Clayson Benson

Apr 5, 2021

Orval Clayson Benson, 88, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away April 5, 2021, at his home surrounded by his children. He left this earth returning to his Heavenly Father and devoted, loving wife, Elaine.

Orval was born February 8, 1933, in Whitney, Idaho, to Orval Dunkley Benson and Lourena May Clayson. He grew up in Whitney, graduated...

Larry Kenneth Hansen

Apr 4, 2021

Larry Hansen, 59, of Idaho Falls, passed away April 4, 2021, at Teton Post Acute Care & Rehabilitation.

Larry was born March 9, 1962, in Mountain Home, Idaho, to Raeleen Lyman Hansen. He grew up in many places, including Las Vegas, and attended sixteen different schools before graduating from Burbank High School in Washington. He graduated on...

David Edwin Clark

Apr 4, 2021

David Edwin Clark, 76, of Island Park, Idaho, passed away on April 4, 2021, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Dave was a loving father of three, coach, mentor and friend to many. He was loved by all who knew him.

Dave was born on June 9, 1944, in Flushing, New York, to Kenneth Horatio Bristol Clark...

Steven Terry Dick

Apr 4, 2021

Steven Terry Dick passed away April, 4, 2021 at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Steve was born to William Terry Dick and Beth Marie Rhoades Dick on July 28, 1949 in Pocatello, Idaho at St. Anthon Hospital. He was their first of three sons, with brothers Kelly and Jon. By the time he was fourteen, he had...

Norma Jean (Cassity) Foster

Apr 3, 2021

Norma Jean Foster, 78, of Idaho Falls, passed away April 3, 2021, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Norma was born May 27, 1942, in Payette, ID, to Floyd Cassity and Dorothy  Bergman Cassity. She was raised by her mother and step-father, Donald Johnson, after her father passed away when she was a young child.  She grew...

Doreen (Russell) Wolf

Apr 3, 2021

Mae Doreen Wolf, 89, of Idaho Falls, passed away April 3, 2021, at The Gables of Ammon Assisted Living Center. She was under the care of Aspen Home Health and Hospice.

Doreen was born April 29, 1931, in Shelley, Idaho, to John Wesley Russell and Ruth Chilson Covert Russell. She grew up and attended schools in Shelley....

Shirley Ann Nelson

Apr 2, 2021

Shirley Ann Nelson, 77,  has gone to her heavenly home with the Lord. She passed away April 2, 2021.

Shirley was born December 31, 1943, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Frank and Janice Nelson. The second born of six children, she showed her independence at an early age, growing up as quickly as she could. Shirley attended...

Jo Mcknight

Apr 2, 2021

Jo McKnight passed away on Friday, April 2, 2021, at the age of 62.

He was born on May 14, 1958, to Reed McKnight and Annie McKnight. He was the youngest of their four children. He grew up in Idaho Falls, Idaho, and attended Idaho Falls Highschool.

Jo was most known locally for being the...

Axel "Dean" Hallan

Apr 2, 2021

Axel Dean Hallan, 84, of Idaho Falls, passed away April 2, 2021, Good Friday, at his home after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease. He was under the care of One Source Hospice.

Dean was born May 5, 1936, at his home in McLean County, North Dakota, to Axel Hallan and Alice　Butterworth Hallan.　 He graduated from...

David Ryan Miller

Apr 2, 2021

David Ryan Miller, 53, of Idaho Falls, passed away April 2, 2021, at Idaho Falls Community Hospital.

David was born October 29, 1967, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Gerald Franklin Miller and Beverly Ann Bowden Miller. He grew up in Idaho Falls and attended Bonneville High School.

David loved basketball, baseball, football, and especially loved...

Earl Leonard

Apr 1, 2021

Earl Leonard (Cush), 74, of Idaho Falls, passed away April 1, 2021, surrounded by his family at EIRMC from complications after a heart attack.

Earl was born January 26, 1947, in North Dakota, to Louie Leonard & Irene Rose LeBlanc Leonard. He grew up and attended schools in North Dakota and Montana, graduating from Chinook High School...

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,...