Obituaries

Beverly Ann (Jones) Ellis

Jan 12, 2021

Beverly Ann Ellis, 84, of Idaho Falls, passed away January 12, 2021, at Life Care Center of Idaho Falls.

Beverly was born July 29, 1936, in Chicago, Illinois, to Cecil Calvin Jones and Eleanor Smith Jones. She grew up and attended schools in Indiana and California and graduated from Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo, California. She...

Anne Julia (Cabala) Levasseur

Jan 12, 2021

Anne Julia (Cabala) LeVasseur, 80, of Ammon, Idaho, passed away January 12, 2021, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. She was under the care of Brio Hospice.

Anne was born January 18, 1940, in Munger, Michigan, to Walter F. Cabala and Mary A. (Moncman) Cabala. She grew up in Bay City, Michigan, and was a member of...

Dee Bruderer

Jan 12, 2021

Dee Marlene Hillyard Bruderer peacefully slipped into eternal rest on January 12, 2021, with her loving family at her side.

She was born to Haissle and Melvin Hillyard on December 12, 1934, in Dragerton, Utah. With unconditional love, loyalty, and tenacity, she embraced her role in life as a wife and mother. Additionally, she accepted everyone for...

Cherlyn Rose Bird

Jan 11, 2021

On Monday, January 11, 2021, Cherlyn Rose Bird, loving wife, mother, and grandmother, at the age of 76, went to be with her Savior and Lord. Cherlyn was born on December 13, 1944, in Malad, Idaho, to Verlo Willard Rose and Leah Hess Rose. She spent her childhood in Malad and later graduated from Blackfoot High School. Soon after...

Don Shehane

Jan 11, 2021

Donnell Alan Shehane, 61, of Idaho Falls, passed away January 11, 2021, at Sportsman’s Park.

Don was born May 19, 1959, in Omaha, Nebraska, to Donnell Shehane and Joyce Edith Natzel Shehane. He grew up and attended schools in Biloxi, Mississippi, and graduated from Biloxi High School.  He also attended U.S. Navy Nuclear Training. He served in...

Barbara Gayle (Ovard) Rawlins

Jan 10, 2021

On Sunday morning, January 10, 2021, Barbara Gayle Ovard Rawlins, daughter of William Grant and Eva Mariam Davis Ovard, left her home in Provo, Utah, to return home to heaven. Barbara was born in Idaho Falls, Idaho, on September 3, 1938, the youngest sister to Joan Mariam Ovard, Mary Lou Ovard Humphrey, and Lola Mae Ovard Bird.

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Nathan Walter Peck

Jan 9, 2021

Nathan Walter Peck, 47, of Spokane, Washington, passed away January 9, 2021, after an extended battle with Covid-19 in Seattle, Washington.

Nathan was Born July 2, 1973, in Salt Lake City, Utah, the third child of five and oldest son of Walter Eugene and Louise Welker Peck. He grew up and attended school in many locations including...

Rachael Amanda Smart

Jan 9, 2021

Rachael  Smart, 36, of Rexburg, passed away January 9, 2021, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Private family services will be held.

Tj Harper

Jan 9, 2021

Tyson John "TJ" Harper, 31, of Idaho Falls, passed away January 9, 2021, at his home

TJ was born June 22, 1989, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Melissa Dawn and Rodney Harper. He grew up in Idaho Falls and graduated from Skyline High School. On July 30, 2016, he married Holly Ray Holder in Idaho Falls. Together,...

Nicole Renee Neilson

Jan 9, 2021

Nicole Neilson, 35, of Idaho Falls, passed away January 9, 2021, at her home.

Nicole was born in Rock Springs, Wyoming, on August 13, 1985, to Sonia May Thompson and Kenneth Clark. She was raised in Ashton, Idaho, and attended high school there. She went on to marry Devin Matthews, and together they had two children: Kenyon...

Joann K (Hartley) Almgren

Jan 9, 2021

JoAnn K Hartley Almgren, 85, of Idaho Falls, passed away January 9, 2021, at Life Care Center of Idaho Falls.

JoAnn was born in 1935, in Eureka, California, to George  Hartley and Kathleen Zook Hartley. She grew up and attended school in Ferndale and graduated from Ferndale High School in 1953.

JoAnn made her home...

Maddi Lyn Hanni

Jan 6, 2021

Maddi Lyn Hanni, 17, of Rigby, Idaho, passed away suddenly on January 6, 2021,

Maddi was born on June 23, 2003, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Michael Trevor Hanni and Sarah Jean Taylor Hanni.

Maddi attended school in Idaho Falls and Rigby. At the time of her passing, she was working as an apprentice for...

Donna Jean (Park) Linger

Jan 6, 2021

Donna Jean Park Linger, 73, of Shelley, passed away January 6, 2021, at her home.

Donna was born June 29, 1947, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Earl Park and Rene Wilson Park.  She grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and attended Idaho Falls High School.

On August 14, 1965, she married Dwight A....

Susan "Sue" (Beddes) Johnson

Jan 6, 2021

Susan “Sue” Johnson, 64, of Idaho Falls, passed away at home after a battle with cancer, surrounded by her family who loved her.

She is survived by her husband, Ron Johnson; step-son, Michael (Heather) Johnson; grandson, Braxton; mother, Barbara (Vernon) Carlson; and her brother, Lee Beddes (Mike MacFarlane).

She’s been joyfully reunited with her dad,...

Peter Nicholas Hahn

Jan 5, 2021

Peter Nicolas Hahn passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at Idaho Falls Community Hospital from Covid-19.

Pete was born on May 12, 1968, to Fred J. and Pearl Marie Hahn. He was raised in Idaho Falls, Idaho, and attended Holy Rosary Catholic school, Longfellow Elementary School, and graduated from Skyline High School in 1985. He...

Max E. Archibald

Jan 5, 2021

Long time St. Anthony resident Max E Archibald, 80, peacefully passed away January 5, 2021, surrounded by his family.

Max was born on July 22, 1940, in Newdale, Idaho, to Earl Loosli Archibald and Thelma Ball Archibald. Max grew up in Newdale, Idaho, with his two sisters, Bonnie Evonne and Dana Lee and attended school in Sugar...

Joan (Mcallister) Tuft

Jan 5, 2021

Joan M. Tuft, 93, passed away January 5, 2021, at Fairwinds-Sand Creek Retirement Community in Idaho Falls.  She was under the care of Hospice of Eastern Idaho.

Joan was born February 3, 1927, in Salina, Utah, to Ralph Walker McAllister and Rhea Leona Christensen McAllister. She grew up in Salina and graduated from North Sevier High School....

Vincente Maran Jones

Jan 5, 2021

Vincente Maran Jones, 71, of Shelley, passed away January 5, 2021, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Vince was born June 28, 1949, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to William Richard Jones Sr. and May Foster. He grew up in Idaho Falls and attended Idaho Falls High School. Following high school, he enlisted in the United States Army...

John Mark Lobuono

Jan 4, 2021

John M. LoBuono, 68, of Idaho Falls, passed away January 4, 2021, at his home.

John was born May 1, 1952, in Santa Monica, California, to John Anthony LoBuono and Mary Virginia Nichol LoBuono. He grew up in St. Louis, Missouri, and graduated in 1970 from Lindbergh High School.

Growing up, John spent his summers...

Marcella Swenson

Jan 4, 2021

Marcella Renee Swenson passed away peacefully on January 4, 2021, in Honolulu, Hawaii, where her son, Michel L. Swenson resides. Marcella resided in Sacramento, California, for over 20 years, but was born in Paris, France. She later moved to Brussels, Belgium, where she met and married Erick D. Swenson.

Marcella was a compassionate woman with a huge...