Obituaries

Glenn Peter Seehusen

Oct 27, 2020

Glenn Peter Seehusen, 94, of Idaho Falls, passed away October 27, 2020, at Idaho Falls Community Hospital.

Pete was born February 24, 1926, in Center Junction, Iowa, to Carl Edward Seehusen and Anna Sophia Friedricksen Seehusen.  He grew up and attended schools in Center Junction, Iowa, and graduated from Center Junction High School, graduating as a Salutatorian....

Floyd M. Butler

Oct 27, 2020

Floyd M Butler, 85, of Idaho Falls, died of terminal cancer October 27, 2020.

He was born April 21,1935, in Blackfoot, Idaho, to Ralph F. & Carrie Lenore Beckley Butler. He was the youngest of fifteen children. He spent most of his childhood in Idaho Falls and the summers at the family ranch in Bone, Idaho.

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Dorothy (Kopacz) Piquet

Oct 26, 2020

Dorothy Kopacz Piquet, 94, departed this life on October 26, 2020, in Provo, Utah. She passed away after a valiant struggle with vascular dementia, despite her goal to live until 100.

She was born July 7, 1926, to Joannes Kopacz and Maria Porucznik Kopacz, in Charleroi, Pennsylvania, where she spent her childhood. She was close to her...

Richard Forrest Howell

Oct 26, 2020

Richard Forrest “Dick” Howell, 72, of Idaho Falls, passed away October 26, 2020, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Dick was born August 26, 1948, in St. Anthony, Idaho, to Forrest Howell and Louise Marotz Howell. He grew up in Ashton, Idaho, and graduated from North Fremont High School. He later attended Idaho State University.

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Rita Kay (Frasure) Bodell

Oct 26, 2020

Rita Kay Bodell, 65, of Idaho Falls, passed away October 26, 2020, at her home.  She was under the care of Hands of Hope Hospice. She was a four time cancer survivor due to the care of her many physicians and nurses thru the years. A special thank you to Teton Cancer Center for their care over the last...

Fern (Christensen) Humphries

Oct 26, 2020

Fern Christensen Humphries, 84, passed from this life on October 26, 2020, in Rexburg, Idaho. She was under the care of her loving family and the dedicated staff at The Homestead Assisted Living & Home Health and Hospice.

Fern was born on a cold winter day, December 16, 1935, at Banida, north of Preston, Idaho. She was...

Marlene Alice Ganieany

Oct 25, 2020

Marlene Alice Ganieany, 83, of Idaho Falls, passed away October 25, 2020, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Marlene was born May 13, 1937, in Ronan, Montana, to Perry and Virginia McConnell. She grew up in Ronan and graduated from high school there. She went on to get certified as a nurse’s assistant and worked at EIRMC...

Ruth Carolyn (Haughwout) Shriver

Oct 24, 2020

Ruth Carolyn Shriver, 64, of Ammon, passed away October 24, 2020, at her home.

Ruth was born April 18, 1956, in McKees Rock, Pennsylvania, to Joseph F. Haughwout and Caroline K. Moll Haughwout. She grew up and attended schools in Virginia and graduated from Pembroke High School.

On August 15, 1981, she married Jeffrey Shriver...

Frank Morton

Oct 24, 2020

Franklyn “Frank” Morton, 70, of Idaho Falls, passed away October 24, 2020, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Frank was born May 31, 1950, in Medford, Oregon. He grew up in Reno, Nevada, and graduated from high school there. He chose to enlist in the United States Marine Corps and served honorably for several years. He then...

Bryan Keith Harrison

Oct 23, 2020

Bryan Keith Harrison, 60, of Idaho Falls, passed away October 23, 2020, at his home.  He was under the care of Hands of Hope Hospice.

Bryan was born October 5, 1960, in Tulare, CA, to Bobby Lee Harrison and Effie Sue Wood Ramirez.  He grew up and attended schools in Terrabella, CA, and graduated from Parker High...

Lori Lynn (Rodriguez) Rodriguez-Stevens

Oct 23, 2020

Lori  Rodriguez-Stevens, 33, of Idaho Falls, passed away October 23, 2020, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Lori was born December 15, 1986, in Monterey Park, California, to Robert A. Rodriguez and Julie Weaver.  She grew up and attended schools in Los Angeles, CA, and graduated from Wilson High School.  She also attended Pasadena City College where...

Maxine (Ferrel) Kopp

Oct 23, 2020

Doris Maxine Ferrel Kopp, 94, of Swan Valley and Idaho Falls, passed away October 23, 2020, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.  She was under the care of Brio Home Health & Hospice.

Maxine was born January 31, 1926, in Moreland, Idaho, to George Washington Ferrel and Sarah Emma Francelle Grimmett Ferrel.  She was the youngest of...

James Gerald Kraupp

Oct 22, 2020

Our remarkable son, husband, father, grandpa, and friend passed away Wednesday, October 22, 2020, at Life Care Center of Idaho Falls, after suffering from a broken hip and Dementia.

James Gerald Kraupp was born December 20, 1937 in Meade, Weld, Colorado, a small town 4 1/2 miles east of Longmont, to Joseph Aloyisius Kraupp and Julia Emelia...

Scott Douglas Heilesen

Oct 22, 2020

Scott Douglas Heilesen returned to his Father in Heaven Thursday, October 22, 2020, at EIRMC from complications of Juvenile Diabetes.

He was born in Rexburg, Idaho, June 16, 1951, to Ole and LuNone Heilesen.

Scott was very artistic and creative. He was a master craftsman and built beautiful homes and many medical offices in Southeast...

Darrell Lee Bohi

Oct 21, 2020

Darrell Lee Bohi, 84, of Idaho Falls, passed away October 21, 2020, at his home.

Darrell was born April 22, 1936, in Montpelier, Idaho, to Alvin  Bohi and Alice Lillian Pugmire Bohi.  He grew up and attended schools in Montpelier and graduated from Montpelier High School.  He left college to join the United States Air Force where...

Sharlene (Tobler) Blatter

Oct 21, 2020

Our beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother passed away peacefully Wednesday morning, October 21, 2020, surrounded by her loving children.

Sharlene Tobler Blatter was the eldest child of Donald and Louise Shoell Tobler. She was born on June 5, 1931, in St. George, Utah, which was the closest hospital to Bunkerville, Nevada. Bunkerville was home until her...

Joan C. (Curry) Murphy

Oct 21, 2020

Joan Curry Murphy, 85, of Idaho Falls, passed away October 21, 2020, at her home.

No local services are planned.

John H. Strack

Oct 20, 2020

John H. Strack, 85, of Idaho Falls, passed away October 20, 2020, at his home, surrounded by his loving family.

John was born May 5, 1935, in Burlington, Iowa, to Robert E. Strack and Viola M. Mills Strack.  He grew up and attended schools in Iowa and graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in Long Beach, California....

Lacey Danielle (Kelly) Jensen

Oct 20, 2020

Lacey Danielle Kelly Jensen, 36, of Idaho Falls, passed away October 20, 2020, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Lacey was born December 29, 1983, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Ronney G. Kelly and Dawn V. Showers Kelly.  She grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and attended Skyline High School.

On November 9,...

Lawrence "Larry" Charles Conrad

Oct 19, 2020

Larry Conrad was born on August 1, 1949 in Cape Girardeau, MO to Charles & Marian Conrad. At the age of 5 he moved to Reno, NV, where he lived until he graduated from high school.

Some of his favorite memories are from the summers his family spent at Lake Tahoe, where his father managed the 4H...