Obituaries

Ruth Longacre

Jun 18, 2021

Ruth Gail Longacre, 76, of Idaho Falls, passed away June 18, 2021, at Turtle & Crane Assisted Living.

Ruth was born August 2, 1944, in Santa Monica, CA, to Francis Alvin Fuell and Mary Jane Andrews Fuell.  She graduated from Idaho Falls High School.  She attended college, where she obtained her practical nursing degree and license.

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Betty Maxine (Yocum) Mallo

Jun 17, 2021

Betty Maxine Yocum Mallo, 73, of Idaho Falls, passed away June 17, 2021, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Betty was born July 24, 1947, in Corvallis, Oregon, to Wilbert Yocum and Vauda Millie Greene Yocum. She was raised in Oregon and California, and graduated from South Fork High School in Miranda, California.

On June...

Larry Allen Nukaya

Jun 16, 2021

Engines Roaring and Adrenaline Pumping!! This describes one of the most memorable chapters in the too short life of Larry Allen Nukaya, born March 5, 1959, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away suddenly June 16, 2021. Larry was the fifth child of George Hisao (Speed) Nukaya and DeAun Irene Stewart Nukaya. Larry readily admitted to, and enjoyed teasing the...

Gail Ernest Bingham

Jun 16, 2021

Gail Ernest Bingham left this life from Idaho Falls on June 16, 2021. He was born to Wallace Ruel and Bernice LaVer (Birdno) Bingham in Safford, Arizona. His family moved from Arizona to California when he was 9 years old, living in Stinson Beach, Marin City, then Port Chicago, where his father worked inside ships as a carpenter building...

Sybil Larae (Boyack) Schuldt

Jun 16, 2021

On June 16, 2021, the family of Sybil LaRae Schuldt said our final goodbye to our mom, grandmother and great grandmother.

Born to EmmaBell (Sherman) and Charles Boyack, Sybil's life story began in the small town of Arco, Idaho, on July 8, 1930. At the ripe age of five, she went on her first date to the...

Barbara Lou (Swanner) Gentle

Jun 16, 2021

Barbara Lou Gentle, 80, of Idaho Falls, passed away June 16, 2021, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Barbara was born January 8, 1941, in Driggs, Idaho, to Sterling Cole and Dorothy Stewart Swanner. The family, which included sister, Marla, moved to Rigby a few months later. Barbara fought and conquered Polio as a young child, bravely...

Jessica D. Macdonald Byron

Jun 16, 2021

Jessica Macdonald Byron, 46, of Ammon, passed away June 16, 2021, at her home. She was under the care of Eden Home Health and Hospice and her loving family.

Jessica was born March 7, 1975, in Biloxi, Mississippi, to Victoria Cappelle Macdonald. She grew up and attended schools in Rapid City, South Dakota. Jessica went on to...

Dixie Lee (Mcvey) Keith

Jun 16, 2021

Dixie Lee Keith, 80, of Ammon, passed away June 16, 2021, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Dixie was born July 13, 1940, in Lava Hot Springs, Idaho, to Howard and Erma McVey. She grew up and attended schools in Swan Valley and graduated from Idaho Falls High School.

In April 1968, she married John...

Charles Lynn Joles

Jun 15, 2021

Charles Lynn Joles, 74, of Idaho Falls, passed away June 15, 2021, at his home .  He was under the care of Encompass Health.

Charles was born February 18, 1947, in Benton, Arkansas, to Robert  Elmer Joles and Desdimonia Lucille Joles.  He grew up and attended schools in California and Florida .

On January 19,...

Cherilee Johnson

Jun 15, 2021

On June 15, 2021, Cherilee  Johnson, 73, of Idaho Falls, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family.

Cheri was born March 27, 1948, in Butte, MT, to Philip and Irene  Kondash Crase.  She graduated from Butte High School.  She also attended Western Montana College in Dillon, Montana, where she met the love of her life, Paul Johnson....

Dennis Lynn Humphries

Jun 15, 2021

Dennis Lynn Humphries, 44, of Idaho Falls, passed away June 15, 2021, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Dennis was born July 4, 1976, in Pocatello, Idaho, to Delbert Lynn Humphries and Velma Jean Miller Humphries, the 4th and last child.

Dennis was blessed with a large and caring heart but also some challenges in...

Kenneth Laver Winder

Jun 13, 2021

Kenneth LaVer Winder, 82, of Roberts, Idaho passed away June 13, 2021. He was under the wonderful care of Alliance Hospice and Turtle and Crane of Idaho Falls, where he passed. He died of the effects of dementia. His family was there at his passing and he was ready to meet his Heavenly Father.

Ken was born...

Rose Marie (Whittemore) Petty

Jun 12, 2021

Rose Marie Petty, 93, of Ammon, passed away June 12, 2021, at Fairwinds Sandcreek Retirement Community in Idaho Falls, Idaho.

Rose Marie was born November 22, 1927, in Ashton, Idaho, to James Lincoln Whittemore and Annie Preal Baird Whittemore. She grew up in Ashton and graduated from Ashton High School in 1945.

In 1946, she...

Glen Harold Farnes

Jun 11, 2021

Glen Harold Farnes, 87, of Ammon, passed away peacefully with his family around him on June 11, 2021.

Glen was born on March 3, 1934, to John Russell Farnes and Ida Rosylvia Jacobsen. He joined brothers, Jay, Lyle, Eldon, and sister, DeLoris, and later to join the family was Larry and LaRee. They lived on a dry...

Sharon Kay (Lords) Smith

Jun 11, 2021

Sharon K Smith was born to Lois M and Kenneth I Lords on July 28, 1957.  She went to be with her Heavenly Father on June 11, 2021.

Sharon met the love of her life Ron in Wamsutter, Wyoming, and married in 1978. They stayed together until his passing in 2010. Sharon had one daughter Rhonda. She...

David Steven Dickson

Jun 9, 2021

David Steven Dickson, 73, of Ammon, passed away June 9, 2021, at his home.

David was born November 8, 1947, in Rexburg, Idaho, to Calvin Dick and Viola Hanks Dick. David grew up and attended schools in Rexburg and Blackfoot and graduated from Blackfoot High School. He went on to attend Utah State University where he earned...

Elva Mae (Bowcutt) Dalton

Jun 9, 2021

Elva Mae Dalton, 90, passed away, June 9, 2021 at her home at Lincoln Court Assisted Living Center. She was born August 21, 1930 to William Lavern Bowcutt and Rhoda Mae Loveland Bowcutt in Iona. She attended schools in Iona . Her love of reading helped her continue her education. She met the love of her life, Jack Booth...

Garry Dallas Jordan

Jun 9, 2021

Garry Dallas Jordan, 77, died June 9th, 2021 due to injuries sustained from a vehicle accident in Idaho Falls, Idaho.

He was born August 15th, 1943, in Sturgis, South Dakota to Dallas and Esther Jordan. He was the second child of three and first-born son, and grew up in Vale, South Dakota on a working farm growing...

Mark Douglas Jeffs

Jun 8, 2021

Bishop Mark Douglas Jeffs, 54, of Idaho Falls, Idaho died June 8, 2021 from COVID-19.

Mark was born on June 25, 1966 to JoAnn B and LaMont D Jeffs. He graduated from Idaho Falls High School and attended Ricks College and Eastern Idaho Technical College. Mark loved and served the people in Atlanta, Georgia, while serving a...

Earl Leonard Pierce

Jun 8, 2021

Earl Leonard Pierce, 62, of Idaho Falls, passed away June 8, 2021, at Life Care Center of Idaho Falls.

Private family services will be held at a later date.