Obituaries

Shirley Ann Nelson

Apr 2, 2021

Shirley Ann Nelson, 77,  has gone to her heavenly home with the Lord. She passed away April 2, 2021.

Shirley was born December 31, 1943, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Frank and Janice Nelson. The second born of six children, she showed her independence at an early age, growing up as quickly as she could. Shirley attended...

Jo Mcknight

Apr 2, 2021

Jo McKnight passed away on Friday, April 2, 2021, at the age of 62.

He was born on May 14, 1958, to Reed McKnight and Annie McKnight. He was the youngest of their four children. He grew up in Idaho Falls, Idaho, and attended Idaho Falls Highschool.

Jo was most known locally for being the...

Axel "Dean" Hallan

Apr 2, 2021

Axel Dean Hallan, 84, of Idaho Falls, passed away April 2, 2021, Good Friday, at his home after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease. He was under the care of One Source Hospice.

Dean was born May 5, 1936, at his home in McLean County, North Dakota, to Axel Hallan and Alice　Butterworth Hallan.　 He graduated from...

David Ryan Miller

Apr 2, 2021

David Ryan Miller, 53, of Idaho Falls, passed away April 2, 2021, at Idaho Falls Community Hospital.

David was born October 29, 1967, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Gerald Franklin Miller and Beverly Ann Bowden Miller. He grew up in Idaho Falls and attended Bonneville High School.

David loved basketball, baseball, football, and especially loved...

Earl Leonard

Apr 1, 2021

Earl Leonard (Cush), 74, of Idaho Falls, passed away April 1, 2021, surrounded by his family at EIRMC from complications after a heart attack.

Earl was born January 26, 1947, in North Dakota, to Louie Leonard & Irene Rose LeBlanc Leonard. He grew up and attended schools in North Dakota and Montana, graduating from Chinook High School...

Cheryl Ann (Empey) Empey

Apr 1, 2021

Cheryl Ann Empey, 68, of Idaho Falls, passed away April 1, 2021, at Idaho Falls Community Hospital.

Cheryl was born May 26, 1952, in Idaho Falls, ID, to Wayne John Empey and Nancy Cassie Gerrard Empey.  She grew up in Idaho Falls and attended Falls Valley and Idaho Falls High School.

She was a member...

Louis Eloy Lopez

Apr 1, 2021

Louis “Lou” Eloy Lopez, 86, passed away on April 1, 2021, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, due to pneumonia.

Lou was born October 18, 1934, in Rocky Ford, Colorado, to Fermin and Josephine Lopez. During the first thirteen years of his life, he experienced the adventures of growing up on a farm with his parents and three younger...

Bret Deroy Rainey

Apr 1, 2021

Bret Deroy Rainey, 55, of Ammon, passed away April 1, 2021, at his home.

A full obituary will be posted when it becomes available.

Michael Lynn Carroll

Mar 31, 2021

Michael Lynn Carroll, passed away March 31, 2021, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Michael was born to Janice Marie Shields on September 26, 1963, in Quinter, Kansas. Being raised in a military family, he spent significant time across the United States, living everywhere from Kansas, Wyoming, and Idaho to Utah, Georgia and Alaska.

As...

Royal Lorenz Garner

Mar 31, 2021

Royal Lorenz Garner, otherwise known as “RoRo,” or “Mowgli,” 4, of Terreton, passed away March 31, 2021, from injuries sustained in an ATV accident.

Royal was born at 11:24 p.m. on October 24, 2016, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Ryan Joseph Garner and Tasha Jo Jackson Garner.

Royal could always be found playing. He had...

Richard "Dick" Wood

Mar 31, 2021

Richard Ellet “Dick” Wood, 93, of Idaho Falls, passed away March 31, 2021, at MorningStar Senior Living Center.  He was under the care of Aspen Home Health and Hospice.

Dick was born March 3, 1928, in Farmington, Utah, to Afton G. Wood and Lavinia Estes Wood. He grew up and attended schools in Farmington, graduating from Davis...

Quay Schofield

Mar 30, 2021

Our beloved son, brother, friend, loving boy Quay Tyler Schofield left this earthly world on March 30th, 2021. The world was a better place with him in it.

Quay was born April 22, 2002, to his proud parents Joshua Schofield and Elisha Cook. He grew up in Idaho Falls where he touched so many of us. How...

Gary K. Welker

Mar 30, 2021

Gary K. Welker, 70, of Idaho Falls, passed away March 30, 2021, after suffering a heart attack at home.

Gary was born February 15, 1951, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to John Rex Welker and Anita Herte Kotara Welker.

He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls. After high school, he enlisted in the US...

Frederick William Ingram

Mar 29, 2021

Frederick William Ingram, 78, of Rigby, Idaho passed away on March 29, 2021.

Fred was born October 2, 1942 in Takoma Park, Maryland to John Edward and Dorothy Vivian Ingram. From a young age, Fred loved playing sports, being outdoors, and working on bicycles and cars.

After graduating from Granby High School in Norfolk, Virginia,...

Mark Harry Haskin

Mar 28, 2021

Mark Haskin, 64, of Vero Beach, Florida, passed away March 28, 2021.

Mark was born July 23, 1956, in Tallahassee, Florida, to Glenn "Jack" Haskin and Elizabeth "Beth" Haskin.  On November 1, 1979, he married Francisca Cordova in Idaho Falls, Idaho. To their union were born one son and three daughters.

Mark graduated from Cornell...

Zachary Dean Nelson

Mar 28, 2021

Zachary Dean Nelson, 29, of Ammon, passed away March 28, 2021, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Zach was born February 14, 1992, in Ogden, Utah, to Gary John Nelson and Deborah Lee Zemp Nelson. He grew up in Idaho Falls and graduated from Emerson High School. He also attended College of Eastern Idaho where he was...

Paul Hayes Hannah

Mar 28, 2021

Paul Hayes Hannah, 87, of Pocatello, passed away March 28, 2021, at his  daughter’s home in Pocatello.  He was under the care of his loving family and Encompass Home Health & Hospice.

He enjoyed fishing.

Paul is survived by his two daughters and two sons.

The family would like to thank Encompass Home...

O. Irene (Hathaway) Decoria

Mar 28, 2021

Irene Olive DeCoria, beloved wife, mother, sibling, grandmother, and great grandmother, passed away March 28, 2021, at her home.

She was born on October 1,1944, in St Anthony, Idaho. She spent a great deal of her days outdoors from early childhood to present day. She grew up helping out in the different restaurants that her parents operated...

Rebecca "Becky" Rene (Billick) Talamantez

Mar 27, 2021

Rebecca “Becky” Rene Talamantez, 73, of Idaho Falls, passed away March 27, 2021, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Becky was born August 1, 1947, in Goldendale, Washington, to Ralph Stephen Billick and Barbara Irene Wilson. Though born in Washington, she grew up in Idaho Falls, and graduated from Idaho Falls High School.

On March...

Susana Acosta-Ramirez

Mar 27, 2021

Susana Acosta-Ramirez, 56, of Idaho Falls, passed away March 27, 2021, at her home.

Susana was born September 20, 1964, in Zimapan Hidalgo, Mexico, to Galdino Acosta and Olympia Ramirez. She grew up in Mexico and eventually emigrated to Idaho.

Susana married Jose Eloy Gutierrez Vega Sr. in Idaho Falls, Idaho, and they were blessed...