Obituaries

Laura Hill

Oct 19, 2020

Laura Lee Hill, 92, of Idaho Falls, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 19, 2020. She was a resident of Lincoln Court Assisted Living.

Laura was born November 1, 1927, in Pueblo, Colorado, to Eugene Thomas and Leola Caroline (Ptomey) Van Winkle. She had two brothers and three sisters. Laura grew up in the Colorado area and...

Zelda (Asper) James

Oct 19, 2020

Zelda Asper James returned to her Father in Heaven on October 19, 2020. She passed away in her home in Idaho Falls due to complications of age and a lingering problem from earlier treatment at EIRMC. She was under the continual tender care of her husband, with the assistance of Solace Hospice, which is greatly appreciated by her family....

Blanche (Badger) Willford

Oct 18, 2020

Blanche Badger Willford was born at home on a farm in Carbondale, Kansas on February 24, 1925, to Vern Albert Badger and Iras Gibbs Badger. She was the second of four daughters. She attended the one room Badgerville School until January 1936, when her family moved to Idaho, during the Great Depression. They settled in Lost River Valley near...

Sarah Lenon

Oct 18, 2020

Sarah Elizabeth Lenon, 24, of Idaho Falls, passed away October 18, 2020, in an automobile accident by the side of her best friend, Allie.

Sarah was born to Gary and Patricia (Jones) Lenon on May 3, 1996. Sarah had a soul so bright and magnetic, she made friends everywhere she went. Her sense of humor was unmatched,...

Allie Dalessi

Oct 18, 2020

Alexandria Dominique "Allie" Dalessi, 24, of Idaho Falls, passed away October 18, 2020, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Allie and Sarah got their wings and heaven gained two angels, side by side, just like they lived their lives.

Allie was born March 10,1996, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Michael Dominic Dalessi and Elizabeth...

Jason Paul Glover

Oct 18, 2020

Jason Paul Glover, 49, of Idaho Falls, passed away October 18, 2020, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Jason was born October 2, 1971, in Ogden, Utah, to Don M. Glover and Debby L. Southwick. He grew up in Idaho Falls and graduated from Bonneville High School.

After high school, he served on active duty...

Hank Petersen

Oct 17, 2020

Henry Martin Petersen, 90, of Idaho Falls, passed away at his home on October 17, 2020, from heart failure with his loving wife, Shirley, by his side.

Henry was born February 10, 1930, to Ernest Henry and Metta Marie Petersen in Idaho Falls.  Hank, as everyone called him, attended York grade school and St. John Lutheran Parochial...

Kay Nelson

Oct 16, 2020

Kay R. Nelson passed away October 16, 2020, at the age of 87 of causes incident to age.

Kay was born in Shelley, Idaho, on July 11, 1933, to Lorenzo (Wren) and Lettie Rasmussen Nelson. He and his twin brother, Jay, were the last of a family of eight; Elvid, Rex (1st Idahoan killed in WWII), Vern,...

Geri Ransom

Oct 15, 2020

Geraldine “Geri” Morrall Ransom, 74, of Idaho Falls, passed away October 15, 2020, at St. Alphonsus Regional Medical Center in Boise, Idaho.

Geri was born March 23, 1946, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Delmar Watson Pack and Verna May Quinton Pack. She grew up in Idaho Falls and graduated from Idaho Falls High School.

On...

Inez Stillwell

Oct 14, 2020

Inez Stillwell, 93, of Shaver Lake, California, passed away on October 14, 2020, at Oakwood Gardens Care Center in Fresno, California.

Inez was born March 16, 1927, in Ephraim, Utah, to Rollan Montgomery and Arvilla Anderson Montgomery. She was the oldest of three sisters. Inez attended school in West Point, Utah, until her family moved to Idaho...

Mary Dolven

Oct 13, 2020

Mary Ann Dolven, 84, of Idaho Falls, passed away October 13, 2020, at MorningStar Senior Living Center. Mary was born October 2, 1936, in Appleton, Wisconsin, to Leonard Isadore Utschig and Dorothy Mae Utschig. She grew up in Appleton and went on to attend Lawrence University for her undergraduate degree and continued on to the University of Florida to...

Harry Edward West

Oct 13, 2020

Harry Edward West, 99, of Ammon, passed away on October 13, 2020, at his home. He was under the care of Aspen Home Health and Hospice and his loving family.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

Vickie Lynn Raduechel

Oct 13, 2020

Vickie L Raduechel, 75, of Idaho Falls, passed away October 13, 2020, at Idaho Falls Community Hospital.

Vickie was born September 24, 1945, in Elsinore, Utah, to Donald Leroy Johnson and Betty Irene Lee Johnson. She grew up in Shelley, Idaho, and graduated from Shelley High School. She went on to attend Ricks College, beauty school, and...

Hilda Meyer

Oct 13, 2020

Hilda Ida Marie Meyer, 89, of Idaho Falls, passed away October 13, 2020, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Hilda was born December 24, 1930, in Twin Falls, Idaho, to Ernest and Clara Meyer. She grew up in Clover, Idaho, and attended Clover Trinity Lutheran School. Following high school, Hilda married Ira Archer of Buhl, Idaho, and...

Diane "Dee" Iva (Bean) Brookshier

Oct 12, 2020

Diane “Dee” Iva Brookshier, 83, of Idaho Falls, passed away October 12, 2020, at Lily & Syringa Assisted Living Center.

Diane was born July 26, 1937, in Eustis, Nebraska, to Lloyd Bean and Helen Puls Bean.  She grew up and attended schools in Eustis and graduated from Buel High School.

On August 12, 1954, she...

Benjamin R Hunter

Oct 10, 2020

Benjamin R Hunter, 91, of Idaho Falls, passed away October 10, 2020, at his home in Idaho Falls.  He was under the care of Encompass Hospice.

Benjamin was born June 29, 1929, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Benjamin Bennett Hunter and Tressa Amilla Allred Hunter.  He was raised in Shelley, ID.  He graduated from Idaho State University...

Brady Scott Denning

Oct 10, 2020

Brady Scott Denning, 39, of Idaho Falls, passed away October 10, 2020, at his home. He was under the care of his loving family and Aspen Home Health & Hospice.

Brady was born January 28, 1981, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Phillip Snow Denning and Roberta “Bobbie” Carlson Bartram.  He grew up and attended schools in Idaho...

Dennis Leigh Hooper

Oct 10, 2020

Dennis Leigh Hooper, 74, of Spencer, passed away October 10, 2020, at his home.  He was under the care of Brio Hospice.

Dennis was born January 20, 1946, in Bellflower, California, to Virgil Norvan Hooper and Loujean Leigh Hooper.  He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls, Idaho, and graduated from Idaho Falls High School.

...

Maxilyn Joy Facer

Oct 8, 2020

Maxilyn Joy Facer, 73, of Idaho Falls, passed away October 8, 2020, at her home.  She was under the care of Hands of Hope Hospice and her second mom, Judy Haddon.

Maxilyn was born December 1, 1946, in Malad City, Idaho, to Cleone Thorpe Facer and Harriet Alice Gardner Facer.  She grew up and attended the St....

Wayne Olsen

Oct 8, 2020

Lacel Wayne Olsen, 88, of Iona, passed away October 8, 2020, at Idaho Falls Community Hospital.

Wayne was born during the Depression on June 11, 1932, in Iona, Idaho, to William Alma Olsen and Hortense Walker Olsen, the ninth of eleven children. Growing up in a large family, he learned to work as a young boy, and...