Obituaries

Keith Merle Kriser

Feb 19, 2021

Keith Merle Kriser, 73, of Idaho Falls, passed away October 15, 1947, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Private family services will be held at a later date.

A full obituary will be posted when it becomes available.

Taylor Ryan Murrieta

Feb 18, 2021

We are greatly saddened to announce that our beloved son, Taylor Ryan Murrieta, age 31, passed away on Thursday, February 18, 2021, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center, from an inhumane act of another.

He is survived by his daughter, Selena Ann Murrieta; father, Darcy Murrieta; mother, Julie Murrieta-Holsinger; his loving siblings, Christina Holsinger, James Lee Murrieta...

Faye Wall

Feb 18, 2021

Faye Luella Wall, 90, of Idaho Falls, passed away February 18, 2021, at her home.

Faye was born August 2, 1930, in Mona, Utah, to Vernile Edward Beddoes and Ruby Josie Neff Beddoes. She grew up and attended schools in Utah and graduated from high school there.

Faye married Norm Holm, and they made their...

Melissa Leah Weise

Feb 18, 2021

Melissa Leah Weise, 51, of Post Falls, passed away February 18, 2021, at her home.

Melissa was born August 3, 1969, in Idaho Falls, ID, to David Leigh Weise Sr. and Ardith Leona Lloyd Weise.  She grew up and attended schools in Firth and graduated from Firth High School.

She married Quinn Nelson and they...

Kaylene (Hennings) Threet

Feb 18, 2021

Kaylene Hennings Threet passed away on February 18, 2021, at her home in Idaho Falls, Idaho.

Kaylene was born in Montpelier, Idaho, on June 21, 1959, to Norman Hennings and Bardee Stowe Firebaugh. Kaylene was one year old when she got a new dad, Edward Firebaugh. As she grew up, she lived mostly in Pocatello, Idaho, and...

Darrell Wilson Benshoof

Feb 17, 2021

Darrell Wilson Benshoof, 94, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away February 17, 2021, at Lincoln Court Retirement Community. He was under the care of OneSource Hospice.

Darrell was born July 2, 1926, in Lingle, Wyoming, to Harry Chester Benshoof and Carrie Gertrude Wilson Benshoof. He grew up and attended schools in Prairie Center, Wyoming, until 8th grade....

Frances Irene (Stata) Moody

Feb 16, 2021

Frances Irene Moody, 65, of Idaho Falls, passed away February 16, 2021, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Frances was born February 22, 1955, in Harvey, Illinois, to Franklin Earle Stata and Eula Arbella McClanahan Stata. She grew up and attended schools in Chicago. After high school, she attended Joliet Jr. College where she studied Cosmetology and...

Gay Ladean (Heyrend) Nelson

Feb 16, 2021

Gay LaDean Nelson, 85, of Idaho Falls, passed away February 16, 2021, at MorningStar Senior Living Center. She was under the care of Aspen Home Health and Hospice and her loving family.

Gay was born January 28, 1936, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to George Heyrend and Thelma Jennings Heyrend. She grew up and attended schools in Idaho...

Nita (Adams) Beasley

Feb 16, 2021

Nita Beasley, 97, of Idaho Falls, passed away February 16, 2021, at Parkwood Meadows Assisted Living. She was born October 19, 1923, to William Heber Adams and Arlitta Hatfield Adams, in Alpine, Wyoming. She was one of eleven children, eight girls and three boys, one being her twin sister, Rita.

She grew up in Irwin, Swan Valley,...

Jacqui (Mcgarry) Walbom

Feb 15, 2021

Jacqueline Ann McGarry Walbom, 70, of Idaho Falls, passed away peacefully on February 15, 2021, at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Jacqui was born on May 29, 1950, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Jack J. and Marva Thomas McGarry. She spent most of her early childhood in Dubois and for a brief time in Jamul,...

Helen Joann (Depue) Ferguson

Feb 15, 2021

Helen JoAnn Ferguson, 81, of Idaho Falls, passed away February 15, 2021, at her home.

Helen was born May 18, 1939, in Fremont, NE, to Ernie LeRoy DePue and Carrie Ella Knudsen DePue. She grew up and attended schools in Nebraska, until the age of 10, when they moved to Idaho Falls. She attended O.E. Bell Junior...

Jackie (Kimball) Catmull

Feb 14, 2021

Jacqueline “Jackie” Catmull, 93, of Ammon, passed away February 14, 2021, at her home, where she had lived independently until her death.

Jackie was born January 31, 1928, in Boise, Idaho, to Vernon Alma Kimball and Ruby Griffiths Kimball. She grew up and attended schools in Kansas City as well Salt Lake City, Utah.

On...

Carolyn Janice (Lewis) Erickson

Feb 13, 2021

Carolyn L. Erickson, 94, of Idaho Falls passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 13, 2021, at her home.

Carolyn was born May 19,1926, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to C. Ward Lewis and Annie B. Butte Lewis. She grew up and attended schools in Salt Lake City where she graduated from East High School. She also attended...

Michael Dalton Henderson

Feb 13, 2021

Michael Dalton Henderson, 70, of Idaho Falls, passed away February 13, 2021, at his home.

Mike was born September 9, 1950, in Provo, Utah, to Ralph Dalton Henderson and Kathryn Cole Moore Henderson. He grew up and attended schools in Idaho, including Bonneville High School. He also attended Ricks College where he earned his Associate Degree in...

John H Brown

Feb 12, 2021

John H. Brown, 64, of Ammon, Idaho, was under care of hospice and his sassy wife, when he took his last earthly fisherman’s breath on February 12, 2021.

John was born in California on March 18, 1956, to Lillian Ford. He grew up in Arkansas with family, later moving to Idaho Falls. He was adopted, along with...

Jt Eastman

Feb 11, 2021

JT Eastman, 94, of Idaho Falls, passed away February 11, 2021, at Homestead Assisted Living in Rexburg, Idaho.

JT was born April 17, 1926, in Andrews, Texas, to Jesse Eastman and Jannette Tankersley Eastman. His family moved to Arizona when he was 3 years old where he grew up in and around Buckeye and attended the area...

Randell E. Brown

Feb 10, 2021

Randell E. Brown, 74, of Idaho Falls, passed away February 10, 2021. Randell was born October 19, 1946, in Panguitch, Utah, to Allen Ervin Brown and Shirley Bernice Nay Brown. He grew up and attended schools in Richfield, Utah, and graduated from Richfield High School. While growing up he would run the projectors for Van and Madge at the...

Lori Ann Weltz

Feb 10, 2021

Lori Ann Weltz, 61, of Idaho Falls, passed away February 10, 2021, at her home with her family around her.  She was under the care of Hands of Hope Hospice.

Lori was born July 10, 1959, in Iowa City, Iowa, to Ronald Tim Weltz and Barbara Ann Lang Weltz. She grew up and attended schools in Texas. ...

Wayne Jay Peterson

Feb 7, 2021

Wayne Jay Peterson, 91, of Idaho Falls, passed away on February 7, 2021, at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Wayne was born on September 27, 1929, in Rigby, Idaho, to Ray Andrew Peterson and Sylvia Floss Allen, where he was youngest of seven children.

Wayne learned to work hard on the family farm....

Gregory Scott Shook

Feb 6, 2021

Gregory (Greg) Scott Shook, 63, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away on February 6, 2021, at his home, surrounded by his family following a courageous 3-year battle with cancer.

Born April 17, 1957, in Ventura, California, Greg enjoyed playing at the beach, boogie boarding, and riding his bicycle as a child. In 1971, Greg moved to Idaho...