Obituaries

Nov 28, 2020

Bruce Bowles Ward, 84, of Idaho Falls, passed away November 28, 2020, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.  He was under the care of his loving family and Eden Home Health.

Bruce was born January 29, 1936, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Wilford Jones Ward and Stella Bowels Ward.  He grew up and attended schools in Idaho...

Nov 28, 2020

Garold Campbell, 84, of Idaho Falls, passed away November 28, 2020, at Idaho Falls Community Hospital.

Garold was born at home on October 18, 1936, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to James and Elida (Frandsen) Campbell. His childhood was spent in Idaho Falls where he attended Hawthorne and Emerson Elementary grade schools. The family moved to Victor, Idaho,...

Nov 28, 2020

Susan Ilene Lynn, 62, of Pinedale, Wyoming, passed away November 28, 2020, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Susan was born April 24, 1958, in Mitchell, South Dakota, to Vern Jacobmeier and Doris Phillips Jacobmeier. She grew up and attended schools in Wayne, Nebraska, and graduated with a bachelor’s and master's degree from University of Washington.

Nov 27, 2020

Bertil (Bart) G. Carlson, 87, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away November 27, 2020, at MorningStar Senior Living.

Bart was born June 21, 1933, in Jamestown, New York, to Gustav Henning Carlson and Emmy Johansson Carlson, on a beautiful first day of summer. Bart was the second son of four boys.

He spent many enjoyable...

Nov 27, 2020

Brent Dee Wartchow, 66, of Idaho Falls, passed away November 27, 2020, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Brent was born July 11, 1954, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Henry James Wartchow and Beverly Vissing Wartchow. He grew up and attended schools in Arco and graduated from Butte County High School. Brent also attended Idaho State University....

Nov 26, 2020

Tony  Henman, 61, of Idaho Falls, passed away November 26, 2020, at the same home he was raised in.

Tony was born November 8, 1959, in Rigby, Idaho, to Robert 'Bob'  Henman and Emma Elizabeth Croft Henman. He grew up in Idaho Falls and attended Idaho Falls High School. He went on to work for Idahoan Foods...

Nov 26, 2020

Ronald H. Bodily, 92, of Iona, Idaho, passed away November 25, 2020. He was under the considerate care of hospice and Turtle & Crane of Idaho Falls, where he passed.

Ron was born May 31, 1928, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Theo G. Bodily and Freda Clark Bodily. His parents embedded in him a lifelong work ethic...

Nov 26, 2020

Lois Louise Cook Allen, 92, of Idaho Falls, passed away November 26, 2020.

Louise Allen was born on February 24, 1928, to William Lester Cook and Ellen Christine (Livingston) Cook.  She was the youngest of eight children and grew up in Logan, Utah. Her family moved to Salt Lake City, Utah, when she was a Junior in...

Nov 25, 2020

Frank Contreras Sr., 87, of Idaho Falls, passed away November 25, 2020, at his home.

Frank was born March 28, 1933, in Hondo, Texas, to Epimeno and Padres Contreras.  He grew up and attended schools in Hondo and San Antonio.

On February 24, 1951, he married Margarita “Margie” Arausa in Hondo, Texas. Frank and Margarita...

Nov 25, 2020

Eugene "Snuffy" G. Adams, 85, of Idaho Falls, passed away November 25, 2020, in Idaho Falls.

Snuffy was born April 13, 1935, in Stephens City, Virginia, to William Eugene Adams and Lillie Isabelle Graham Adams.  He grew up in Virginia and graduated from Handley High School. He went on to attend The Apprentice School and graduated in...

Nov 25, 2020

Kenneth Feliciano, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, went to be with his Lord on November 25, 2020, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Ken was born January 5, 1948, in the Manhattan Borough of New York City, New York, to Israel Antonio (“Phil”) Feliciano and Virgina Obdulia Rivera Feliciano.  The family moved to Los Angeles, California, in...

Nov 25, 2020

Jose Cisneros Gonzales, 61, of Idaho Falls, passed away November 25, 2020, at his home.  He was under the care of Solace Hospice.

Jose was born July 10, 1959, in Michoacan, Mexico, to Benancio  Cisneros and Eloisa Gonzales Cisneros.  He grew up and attended schools in Mexico. He moved to the United States in 1976, and became...

Nov 24, 2020

Jack Alan Klein, 61, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2020, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center, surrounded by his loved ones.

Jack was born January 21, 1959, in Detroit, Michigan, to Jack and Ruth Toepler Klein. He was lovingly named “Baby Jackie” by his two older sisters, Laurel and Linda. Jack was a...

Nov 24, 2020

Wesley Jerome Hudman, 91, of Shelley Idaho, passed away Tuesday November 24, 2020, at the Gables in Idaho Falls, surrounded by several of his children. Wes was born on February 14, 1929, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Jerome and Bernice Hudman. He was always known as Grandma’s little Valentine. Wes is well-known for his business in Shelley, Idaho, OK...

Nov 24, 2020

Judie Corrine Gneiting, 79, of Rigby, passed away on November 24, 2020, at Rigby Lake Assisted Living.

Judie arrived on June 13, 1941, in Rigby, Idaho, to Lester and Donna Gneiting. Her father fondly called her my “yellow rose” referring to the wild yellow roses that bloomed in mid-June near their home in Menan. She ran around...

Nov 23, 2020

Ralph C. Martini, 90, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away after a brief illness November 23, 2020. Born in Brockton, Massachusetts, son of the late Joseph & Assunta (Dotolo) Martini, Ralph is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Leach Martini, with whom he had just celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary, and son, Jeffrey Martini, and wife, Barbara of Rockland, MA....

Nov 23, 2020

Ina LaRae Brown Wheeler passed away November 23, 2020, at her home in Lindon, Utah, at the age of 84.

LaRae was born on December 14, 1935, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Lynn and Phyllis Smout Brown. LaRae attended elementary school in Ririe and graduated from Ririe High School in 1953.

On May 28, 1953,...

Nov 23, 2020

Peggy Jean (Sucher) Taylor, 73 years old, went back to her Heavenly Father's care on November 23, 2020, at Morning Star Assisted Living with her loving family around her. She was under the care of Aspen Hospice.

Peggy was born April 23, 1947, to Donald Sucher and Nina (Miles) Sucher in Rigby, Idaho. She attended school in...

Nov 23, 2020

James Erron Bird, 82, of Idaho Falls, passed away November 23, 2020, at his home. He was under the care of his loving family and Solace Hospice.

James was born March 25, 1938, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Warren Alvin Bird and Rozella Ruth Cook. He grew up in Milo and attended Rigby Elementary for grades 1...

Nov 23, 2020

Joyce Darlene Wheeler Mahlin, 77, of Iona, passed away November 23, 2020, at home. She was surrounded by her loving family and under the care of Hands of Hope Hospice.

Joyce was born June 29, 1943, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Ivan Reese Davis and Elnora Pearl Hammon. She grew up in Shelley and graduated from Shelley...