Obituaries

Eric Owen

Feb 26, 2021

Eric Owen, 43, of Idaho Falls, passed away February 26, 2021, in Idaho Falls.

Eric was born May 29,1977, in Bountiful, Utah, to David Ralph Owen and Cheryl Ward Owen. He grew up and attended schools in Taylorsville, Utah, and graduated from Taylorsville High School. Eric also attended Snow College and graduated from BYU Provo.

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Jeffrey Jones

Feb 26, 2021

Jeffrey “Jeff” Edmond Jones, 71, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away after a long illness on February 26, 2021, at MorningStar Senior Living Center.

Jeff was born October 27, 1949, in Malad, Idaho, to Thomas Daniels Jones and Wanda Marie Jones. He grew up in Malad and graduated from Malad High School in 1968. In high school,...

Laura Jean "Jeanie" (Sorenson) Muir

Feb 26, 2021

Laura Jean “Jeanie” Muir was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She left this earth on February 26, 2021, at the age of 63, to begin her next great adventure.

Jeanie was born in 1958 to two loving parents, Ford and Verla Sorenson. She spent her childhood in Iona, Idaho. She attended Bonneville High School...

Steven Paul Wayne

Feb 26, 2021

Steven Paul Wayne, 64, of Idaho Falls, passed away February 26, 2021, at Idaho Falls Community Hospital after a long battle with Coronavirus.

Steve was born August 18, 1956, in Portsmouth, Virginia, to Paul and Dorothy Wayne. He grew up and attended school in Idaho Falls, Idaho.

On March 10, 1978, he married the love...

Timothy Hendrickson

Feb 24, 2021

Timothy Ralph Hendrickson, 49, of Idaho Falls, passed away February 24, 2021, at his home. He was under the care of OneSource Hospice.

Tim was born July 14, 1971, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Ralph Hendrickson and Virginia Reese Hendrickson. He grew up in Idaho Falls and graduated from Skyline High School. He went on to work...

Jack Clifford Kirtley

Feb 24, 2021

Jack Clifford Kirtley, 52, of Idaho Falls, passed away February 24, 2021, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Jack was born July 17, 1968, in Pocatello, Idaho, to Charles Luther Kirtley and Sherry Lee Clements Kirtley. He grew up and attended schools in Missoula, Montana; Garden Grove, California; Phoenix, Arizona; Albuquerque, New Mexico; and Glenrock, Wyoming, where...

Brandi May Garza

Feb 24, 2021

Brandi May Garza, 39, of Ammon, passed away February 24, 2021, at her home.

Brandi was born July 20, 1981, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Raul Garza and Dottie May Quinton Garza. She grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated from Idaho Falls High School. She also attended Idaho State University. She served as...

Robert Richard "Mac" Mclaughlin

Feb 23, 2021

Robert (Mac) Richard McLaughlin, 72, passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2021, at his home in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Robert was known by many nicknames, such as Bob, Bobby, Serg, and Top, but most referred to him as Mac.

Mac was born on December 23, 1948, to CSM Herman W. and Pauline (Blyer) McLaughlin in Steelton, Pennsylvania. Mac...

Garry Parkinson

Feb 22, 2021

On the Wings of Angels, Garry Dee Parkinson returned to the loving arms of our Heavenly Father on Monday, February 22, 2021. Garry was born on December 26, 1952, along with his twin brother Larry, to Harold Dale and Jesse Bouwhuis Parkinson. They were born prematurely and suffered developmental disabilities. Though they faced many challenges, they were very helpful...

Jerry Peterson

Feb 21, 2021

Angus Jerry Peterson passed away in Idaho Falls, surrounded by his family, on February 21, 2021.

Jerry was born in Rexburg, Idaho, on December 29, 1931, the first born to Angus and Maude (McLing) Peterson. He attended Lyman Elementary through 8th Grade and graduated from Madison High School in Rexburg, Idaho. Jerry enjoyed playing basketball and baseball,...

Dorothy Arvilla (Gransbury) Wall

Feb 21, 2021

Our mother and grandmother, Dorothy Gransbury Wall, was born on July 16, 1932, in Rupert, Idaho, to Orville and Blanche Gransbury. She had three siblings, Jack, Keith, and Louise, and they spent their childhood being raised in Rupert. At a young age, their father passed away, and they, along with their mother, moved in with their Grandma and Grandpa...

Connie Marie (Butikofer) Gray

Feb 21, 2021

Connie Marie Gray, 70, of Shelley, passed away February 21, 2021, at her home.

Connie was born May 2, 1950, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Allen Rey Butikofer and Lorna Mae Wadsworth Butikofer. She grew up and attended schools in Coltman and graduated from Bonneville High School.  She worked as a CNA before her marriage.

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Juanita Marie (Barton) Weston

Feb 21, 2021

Juanita Marie Barton Weston, 79, of Idaho Falls, passed away February 21, 2021, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Juanita was born December 15, 1941, in Driggs, Idaho, to Chester and Ruth Barton.  She grew up, attended school, and graduated from Teton High School.

On June 21, 1960, she married LeRoy Otto Weston in Darby....

Bill Ferguson

Feb 20, 2021

Ernest W. “Bill” Ferguson, Jr., 88, passed away on February 20, 2021, in Idaho Falls, Idaho.

Bill was born on May 17, 1932, to Nellie Mae Campbell and Ernest William Ferguson, Sr., in Idaho Falls, Idaho. He grew up in the Ririe-Shelton area where his grandparents, Albert William Ferguson and Edith Cleverley, had a family farm. He...

Martha Tanner

Feb 20, 2021

Martha Jane Tanner, MD, 82, of Idaho Falls,  passed away February 20, 2021, after two days at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Death was primarily from a progressive bacterial lung disease.

Martha was born May 9, 1938, in Moorestown, New Jersey, and grew up in Gainesville, Florida. Her childhood interest in biology included dissecting snakes and frogs....

Shirley Jeanette (Samson) Baker

Feb 20, 2021

Shirley Jeanette Baker, 74, of Idaho Falls, passed away February 20, 2021, at her home. No services will be held.

David Lawrence Parks

Feb 20, 2021

It pains me to admit I’m no longer here but at least I got to say I went the way I wanted. Quietly, peacefully in my sleep, during my second nap of the day. For those of you who know me, there are many stories I can share but for those who don’t let’s start from the beginning. I...

Eldon Hurst

Feb 20, 2021

Eldon William Hurst, 85, of Idaho Falls, passed away February 20, 2021, at Idaho Falls Community Hospital.

Eldon was born August 23, 1935, in Roosevelt, Utah, to Howard Joseph Hurst and Harriet Amelia Vernon Hurst. He grew up and attended schools in Vernal, Utah, and graduated from Bear River High School.

On May 14, 1954,...

Keith Merle Kriser

Feb 19, 2021

Keith Merle Kriser, 73, of Idaho Falls, passed away October 15, 1947, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Private family services will be held at a later date.

A full obituary will be posted when it becomes available.

Taylor Ryan Murrieta

Feb 18, 2021

We are greatly saddened to announce that our beloved son, Taylor Ryan Murrieta, age 31, passed away on Thursday, February 18, 2021, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center, from an inhumane act of another.

He is survived by his daughter, Selena Ann Murrieta; father, Darcy Murrieta; mother, Julie Murrieta-Holsinger; his loving siblings, Christina Holsinger, James Lee Murrieta...