Obituaries

Betty Marie (Torngren) Steffler

Apr 20, 2021

Betty Marie Steffler, 77, of Idaho Falls, passed away April 20, 2021, at Life Care Center of Idaho Falls.

Betty was born August 30, 1943, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Roy Carl Albin  Torngren and Norma Croft Torngren. She grew up and attended schools in Iona and graduated from Bonneville High School.

On February 8,...

Lori Lynn Brutke

Apr 19, 2021

Lori Lynn Brutke, 51, of Ammon, passed away April 19, 2021, at Liberty Square. She was under the care of her loving family and Brio Hospice.

Private family services are being held.

Francisco Arellano Guerra

Apr 19, 2021

Francisco Arellano Guerra, 82, de Idaho Falls, falleció el 19 de abril de 2021 en el Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center en Idaho Falls.

Francisco nació el 1 de junio de 1938 en San Julián, Jalisco, México, hijo de J. Concepción Arellano y Josefina Guerra.  En 1988, se mudó a los Estados Unidos y pasó muchos años...

Donald A Guynn

Apr 19, 2021

Donald Arthur Guynn, 91, of Idaho Falls, former longtime resident of South Gate, California, passed away April 19, 2021. He died of natural causes at Parkwood Meadows Assisted Living Community with his wife Ellenor and daughter Deb at his side, and his three sons joined by video.

Don was born March 25, 1930 in Hollydale, California, to...

Jeffrey William Prax

Apr 18, 2021

Jeffery William Prax, 65, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Idaho Falls, Idaho, on April 18, 2021.

Jeff was born on August 7, 1955 in Rush City, Minnesota, to Peter and Evelyn Splittgerber Prax, the youngest of eight children. He graduated from Pine City, Minnesota High School in 1974.

Jeff was employed at Johnson...

Randy Boyd Jensen

Apr 18, 2021

Randy Boyd Jensen, “The Baker Man,” 70, of Ammon, passed away April 18, 2021, at his home.

Randy was born September 15, 1950, in Blackfoot, Idaho, to Boyd Victor Jensen and Lillie Mae Farnsworth Hatley. Randy was blessed with a brother, Ricky, and two sisters, Laurie and LeAnn. He loved his siblings and always tried to be...

Larry Brent Pattee

Apr 18, 2021

Larry Brent Pattee, 65, of Idaho Falls, passed away April 18, 2021, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. He was under the care of Aspen Home Health and Hospice.

Larry was born July 26, 1955, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Harold Mack Pattee and Ella  Nelson Pattee. He grew up and attended schools in Iona and Boise....

Kerry C Hepworth

Apr 17, 2021

Kerry C. “Norris” Hepworth was born July 1, 1966, in Twin Falls, Idaho. He was the fourth of six children. He spent his time all over the state of Idaho. Wherever he went, he made many friends.

Kerry is survived by his sister, Carla (John) Nelson of Jerome, ID; brother, Anthony (Lana) Hepworth of Kimberly, ID; brother, ...

Larue (Schwendiman) Swensen

Apr 16, 2021

LaRue Schwendiman Swensen, 93, of Ammon, passed away April 16, 2021, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

LaRue was born April 19, 1927, in Sugar City, Idaho, to Christian Schwendiman and Ada Estella Shepard Schwendiman. She was raised and attended schools in Sugar City and graduated from Sugar-Salem High School.  She also attended Ricks College and later...

Lisa Michelle Okopny

Apr 16, 2021

Lisa Michelle Okopny, 59, passed away in her home on Friday, April 16, 2021.

Lisa Michelle Okopny was born January 27, 1962, to Betty Perkins Neville in Idaho Falls. She grew up in Idaho Falls with her sister Trina. Lisa and Trina formed a special bond with each other through spending time at the Harbor House. Trina...

Vonda (Christensen) Hinckley

Apr 16, 2021

Vonda Christensen Hinckley, 83, of Idaho Falls, passed away April 16, 2021, at her home.  She was under the care of Encompass Hospice.

Vonda was born September 15, 1937, in Smithfield, Utah, to Ralph Oswald Christensen and Hannah Cole Christensen.  She grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls, including Ucon Grade School and Coltman, and graduated...

Billie "Bill" Miller, Jr

Apr 14, 2021

Billie “Bill” Miller, Jr., 95, passed away April 14, 2021. He was born March 23, 1926 in Freedom, Wyoming to Mary Avella Hill and Aaron Parley “Bill” Miller. He went through the 6th grade in Glenn, Idaho in a one room schoolhouse. He attended 7th and 8th grades in Freedom, Wyoming and High School in Afton, Wyoming.  After graduating...

Jean Smith

Apr 14, 2021

Norma Jean Smith, 79, of Idaho Falls, passed away April 14, 2021, at her home. She was under the care of her loving family.

Jean was born June 1, 1941, in Guilford County, North Carolina, to Woodrow Wilson “Bill” Smith and Ila Mae Farrington Smith. She grew up and attended schools in North Carolina and Virginia. Jean...

Bonadell (Comish) Skidmore

Apr 14, 2021

BonAdell Comish Skidmore passed away peacefully in her home Wednesday, April 14, 2021, in Ammon, Idaho.

BonAdell was born on November 1, 1932, to Alden Peter Comish and Garnet Smith Comish. She grew up in Cove, Utah, and graduated from North Cache High School where she was Homecoming Queen with her high school sweetheart, Richard “Dick” Timmins...

Janice Elizabeth (Foley) Monson

Apr 13, 2021

Janice Elizabeth Monson, 81, of Idaho Falls, passed away April 13, 2021.

Jan was born July 15, 1939, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Thomas Henry Foley and Ronella Jensen Foley. She grew up and attended schools in St. Anthony and graduated from South Fremont High School. She later attended the University of Idaho where she was a...

Anita (Wulff) Blakeman

Apr 12, 2021

Agnete Clara Margaret "Anita" Blakeman, 89, passed away April 12, 2021, in Ammon, Idaho

Anita was born to Kai and Julia Wulff on December 15, 1931, in Rumford, Maine.

She has four children, Sharon (Rick), Stephen (Stephanie), David (Lisa), and Julia (Mike). She has many grandchildren and great grandchildren who all loved her very much...

Linda Gonzalez

Apr 12, 2021

Linda Gonzalez, 73, passed away on April 12, 2021.  Linda is the daughter of Pete (Raymond) and Betty Freeman of Montana.

Linda was raised throughout the western states and came to Idaho Falls, Idaho in the early 1970's.  She worked as a CNA and a waitress.  Her hobbies were fishing and going for coffee with family and...

Louise Burton

Apr 12, 2021

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Louise Burton, 99, of Idaho Falls, peacefully passed away April 12, 2021, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Louise was born March 28, 1922, in Jameston, Idaho, to Joseph  Fielding and Amy Arave Fielding.  She grew up and attended schools in Jameston and Shelley, and graduated from Shelley...

Rodney Von Westover

Apr 11, 2021

Rodney Von Westover, 82, of Idaho Falls, passed away April 11, 2021, at Good Samaritan Society Idaho Falls Village.

Rodney was born April 15, 1938, in Blackfoot, Idaho, to Thomas Harold Westover and Tessa Arvilla Hansen.  He grew up and attended schools in Riverside, Moreland, Basalt, and Blackfoot, and graduated from Blackfoot High School. He worked as...

Jerry Matkin Hoggan

Apr 11, 2021

Jerry Matkin Hoggan, 77, of Ammon, Idaho, passed away peacefully on April 11, 2021, at his home. He was surrounded by his loving family.

Jerry was born January 13, 1944, in Portland, Oregon, to Robert Morn and Blanche Matkin Hoggan. He was the second of four children and the family moved to Idaho Falls when he was...