Obituaries

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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. ...

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....

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...

Feb 5, 2021

Doris Mary Russell Wise (nicknamed “Cotton Top”) was born January 23, 1933, in Shelley, Idaho. Mom passed away February 5, 2021, with her three daughters by her side. She was the seventh of ten children born to John Wesley Russell and Ruth Covert Russell.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Bob; two sons, Danny and...

Feb 4, 2021

Larry Dean Thomas, of League City, Texas, 73, finished his journey on Earth at MD Anderson Cancer Center, in Houston Texas. He lost his courageous battle with Multiple Myeloma after 11 years. He passed peacefully with his beloved wife, Laurie, of 16 years, and her daughter Chrissy Burdsall by his side.

Larry was born May 1, 1947,...

Feb 4, 2021

On Thursday, February 4, 2021, Robert Wayne Emery awoke as he always did, giving thanks for another day. Though his body was frail and tired, his spirit was full of grateful appreciation to be able to draw another determined breath. He always lived on his own terms, and he was happy and prepared to leave on his journey after...

Feb 4, 2021

Miriam Taylor Kindred, 86, of Idaho Falls passed away February 4, 2021 with her loving husband by her side.

Miriam was born December 21, 1934, in Boise, Idaho, to Leonard A. and Mabel Davis Taylor. She was the oldest of four siblings, Cornell, Lyman and Adele. She was a wonderful daughter and great older sister throughout her...

Feb 4, 2021

Peggy Lucina (Johnson) Scott, 86, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family, on February 4, 2021.

Born March 26, 1934, in New Sweden, Idaho, she was the 10th child of Oscar Wilhelm Johnson and Phoebe Lucina (Weaver) Johnson.

She was raised in a large farming family in Lincoln, just east of Idaho Falls, that...

Feb 3, 2021

David Mann Sweeney II, 72, of Ammon, passed away February 3, 2021, at his home.

Dave was born October 21, 1948, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to David Mann Sweeney Sr. and Kathleen A. Keener. He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated from Idaho Falls High School.

He married Vickey Ayers in...

Feb 3, 2021

Norma Jean Stephens Benshoof, 86, of Idaho Falls, passed away February 3, 2021, at Lincoln Court Retirement Community.  She was under the care of One Source Hospice.

Jean was born June 15, 1934, in Vernal, Utah, to Chester Anthony "Tony" Stephens and Amy Edna Green Stephens.  She grew up and attended schools in Rifle and graduated from...

Feb 2, 2021

James “Jim” Joseph Murphy, passed away on February 2, 2021, in Tucson, Arizona. He was a champion of a man. He was kind and gentle and full of wisdom and knowledge. He was a wonderful husband, father, father-in-law, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and uncle. He was a loyal friend and was always there for anyone who needed him.

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Feb 1, 2021

Linda “Shilo” Marie Tokita, 73, of Idaho Falls, passed away February 1, 2021, at her home, surrounded by her family.  She was under the care of Encompass Home Health and Hospice and her loving husband.

Linda was born April 14, 1947, in Pocatello, Idaho, to John Jack Cawley and Theresa Marie Call Cawley. She grew up and...