Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Mar 23, 2021

Patty Jo Moore, 72, of Idaho Falls, passed away March 23, 2021, at her home.  She was under the care of Hospice of Eastern Idaho.

Patty was born June 23, 1948, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Merrill Carlyle Elswood and Rhea Irene Pack Elswood.  She grew up attending school in Idaho Falls and graduated from Shelley High...

Mar 23, 2021

Robert Calverley, 95, of Idaho Falls, passed away March 23, 2021, at Tambree Meadows Assisted Living Center.  He was under the care of Hands of Hope Hospice.

Robert was born October 23, 1925, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to Daniel Calverley and Catherine Bonsen Calverley. He grew up in California, and following high school, he entered into the United...

Mar 23, 2021

Mildred Ellen Kelley, 102, of Ammon, passed away March 23, 2021, at her home. She was under the care of her loving family and Aspen Home Health & Hospice.

Mildred was born December 1, 1918, in Ozawkie, Kansas, to Louis M. Puderbaugh and Ellen Genevra Parsons Puderbaugh. She grew up and attended schools in Ozawkie and graduated...

Mar 22, 2021

George Bott, 80, of Idaho Falls, passed away March 22, 2021, at his home.  He was under the care of OneSource Hospice.

George was born January 25, 1941, in Cyclone, Pennsylvania, to Francis William Bott and Pauline Carl Bott. George’s family relocated to Idaho Falls when he was six, and he was deeply disappointed to find out...

Mar 22, 2021

On March 22, 2021, Paul Henry "Pete" Tobias peacefully passed away due to complications from Alzheimer's, with his beloved wife, Phyllis, by his side.

Pete was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on January 5, 1930, to Charles Henry Tobias and Charlotte Westheimer Tobias. He was a man who had a lust for life, who never met a stranger,...

Mar 22, 2021

Kerry Parker, 72, of Idaho Falls, passed away March 22, 2021, at Idaho Falls Community Hospital.

Kerry was born December 27, 1948, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Harry William Parker and Sophie Gerih Parker. She grew up in Idaho Falls and graduated from Skyline High School. She went on to get her certification as a nurse’s assistant....

Mar 21, 2021

Rita Louise Thomas, 82, of Idaho Falls, passed away March 21, 2021, at her home.

Rita was born September 20, 1938, in Yatesboro, Pennsylvania, to Giovanni “John” Capuccini and Louise Caroline Antonioli Capuccini.

On March 4, 1972, she married Roderic Willis Thomas in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Rita and Roderic made their home in Idaho Falls,...

Mar 20, 2021

Jerry Tristan Smith, 45, of Idaho Falls passed away suddenly at his home on 3/20/21 with his partner of 26 years by his side. Jerry was diagnosed with congestive heart failure in 2017.

Jerry was born on August 2, 1975, at Harbor General Hospital in Torrance California. Jerry and his family moved to Sunnyvale, Ca. in 1983....

Mar 20, 2021

Arlene Virginia Zinzer, 89, of Ammon, passed away March 20, 2021, at her home.  She was under the care of Encompass Hospice and her loving family.

Arlene was born February 25, 1932, in St. Paul, Minnesota, to John Julian Miller and Lillian Adeline Heckel Miller.  She grew up and attended schools in St. Paul and graduated from...