Obituaries

Karen L. (Morgan) Chapple

Jun 3, 2025

Karen Chapple, 83, of Idaho Falls, passed away June 3, 2025 with PML, a complication from cancer treatments. She was born on March 29, 1942, to William Blaine Morgan and Henrietta Hendricks Morgan in Idaho Falls, Idaho. She attended school in Rigby and graduated from Rigby High School. Karen married Butch Cope and to this union were born 2...

Hersh Mynarcik

Jun 2, 2025

Hereschell Arnold Mynarcik, known to most as Hersh, passed away peacefully at home June 2, 2025.

Hersh was born October 28,1943, in Owasso, Michigan, and graduated Chesaning Michigan High School in 1961. He traveled to Soldotna, Alaska, before starting college, with plans to become a disc jockey, and remained in Alaska with family and friends. He was...

David Price

May 31, 2025

David Miller Price, 69, passed away peacefully on May 31, 2025. Born on December 28, 1955, in Lubbock, Texas, David grew up in Artesia, New Mexico, and later in Albuquerque, New Mexico. David was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend.

Wearing the armor of God every day of his life, David was the brightest light in...

Ken Morgan

May 30, 2025

Kenneth Scott Morgan, 55, passed away on May 30, 2025, in his home, due to a pulmonary embolism.

Ken was born on Sunday, January 18, 1970, to Dennis LeRoy Morgan and Donna Cox Morgan in Arcadia, California. The doctor playfully thanked baby Ken for arriving early enough so he would have time to take his own family...

Emery Grant Smith

May 30, 2025

Emery Grant Smith, 75, of Shelley, also known to his grandchildren as Pom Pah, rode off into the sunset May 30, 2025.

Emery was born May 2, 1950, in Rigby, Idaho, to Lenard Grant Smith and Joyce Alene McCarty Smith. He grew up in Rigby and spent his summers with his grandparents working on the farm. He...

Patricia Ann (Davis) May Hansen

May 28, 2025

Patricia Ann Hansen, 82, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 28, 2025, at Tambree Meadows Assisted Living Center.

No local services are planned.

Julie (Stubblefield) Hood

May 28, 2025

Julie Hood, 55, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 28, 2025, at her home. She was under the care of Symbii Hospice.

Julie was born January 2, 1970, in King City, CA, to Jimmy Dale Stubblefield and Antoinette Verna Stubblefield. She grew up and attended schools in California and graduated from King City High School.

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Susan (Hatch) Onnen

May 27, 2025

Susan Onnen, 77, passed away May 27, 2025. She was born July 10, 1947 in Idaho Falls, Idaho, the daughter of Joseph and Delberta (Crowley) Hatch.

Susie was a joy. She found joy in telling stories, funny sayings, and singing sweet songs to make others smile. She had an uncanny ability to remember people's birthdays and anniversaries....

Marilyn (Planert) Anderson

May 27, 2025

Marilyn Anderson, 89, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, went to be with her precious Lord on May 27, 2025, at her home, with her family at her bedside.

Marilyn was born June 29, 1935, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to Charles Adolf Planert and Lillian Ganoe Planert. She loved growing up at Clemma's farm in rural Pennsylvania where she fed...

Arvilla Nilsson

May 27, 2025

On May 27, 2025, Arvilla Nilsson returned to the loving and waiting arms of her Father in Heaven, accompanied by her husband, Kenneth Charles Nilsson, her daughter, Ann, and many hundreds of family members who loved her and have been waiting for her.

At the time of her passing, she was living with Catherine Michaels, her daughter,...

Heather Beth Logan

May 24, 2025

Heather Beth Logan, 50, of Jackson Hole, Wyoming, passed away on May 24, 2025, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Private family services will be held at a later date.

Shirley Pauline (Gauer) Yagues

May 24, 2025

Shirley Pauline Yagues, 95, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 24, 2025, at her home. She was under the care of Aspen Hospice.

It is with deep sadness we announce the passing of Shirley Pauline (Gauer) Yagues, beloved Mother, Grandmother, Great-grandmother and Friend on May 24, 2025, at the age of 95.

Shirley passed peacefully...

John Keith Baird

May 24, 2025

John Keith Baird was joyfully reunited with his Savior, Jesus Christ, on May 24, 2025, after a courageous battle with Alzheimer's and Dementia. His final days were filled with love, faith, and the enduring presence of his family.

John was born on January 1, 1963, in Hartford, Connecticut, to Arthur (Ted) Nile Baird and Carol Ann King...

Marsha Lynn (Brighton) Jones

May 24, 2025

Marsha Lynn Jones, 73, of Ammon, passed away May 24, 2025, at her home surrounded by friends and family.

Marsha was born May 17, 1952, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Hugh Max Brighton and Miriam Louise Johnson Brighton. She grew up on a dairy and potato farm in Ucon, Idaho, and graduated from Bonneville High School. She...

Carlos Kay Watts

May 24, 2025

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Carlos Kay Watts, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother on May 24, 2025, at the age of 70 years old.

Carlos was born on November 18, 1954, in Ashton, Idaho, to Leland and Mary Watts. Throughout his life, Carlos was known for causing trouble from a...

Dwight Alvin Dauber

May 21, 2025

Dwight Alvin Dauber, 91, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 21, 2025, at his home. He was under the care of Eden Home Health and Hospice and his loving family.

Dwight was born December 3, 1933, in Brainerd, Minnesota, to Daniel Dauber and Angela Wickham Dauber. He grew up and attended schools in Salmon, Idaho.

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Charlene (Stephens) Mills

May 20, 2025

Charlene Stephens Mills was born July 2, 1941, in Ogden, Utah. She was the first child of Doris (Patterson) and Pingree Stephens. She passed away in Idaho Falls, Idaho, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center on May 20, 2025.

She attended schools in Ogden and cherished the years she spent growing up on the farm around her...

Tom Wise

May 20, 2025

Thomas Walter Wise, 73, of Idaho Falls, passed away on May 20, 2025, at his home.

No services will be held.

Candice Jeanine Sakaguchi

May 19, 2025

Candice Jeanine Sakaguchi, 38, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passes away May 19, 2025, at her home.

Candice was born September 14, 1986, in Idaho Falls, to Ben Earl Sakaguchi and Pat Klein Yeary. She grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls.

Candice loved the outdoors. She loved adventure, amusement park rides, and fireworks. She...

Craig Richard Moser

May 19, 2025

Craig Richard Moser, 70, of Rigby, passed away unexpectedly on May 19, 2025, at his home.

Craig was born December 2, 1954, in Blackfoot, Idaho, to Charles Richard Moser and Guelda Dawn Summers Moser. He grew up and attended schools in Blackfoot and graduated from Blackfoot High School.

In 1975, he married Sandra Wride in...