Obituaries

Marilyn Dawn Laird

May 31, 2021

Marilyn Laird passed away on Memorial Day, at home, with family by her side.

Marilyn was born in Idaho Falls to Ted and Maxine Meppen. She was raised on a potato farm on Cotton Siding Road near Shelley, along with her older brother Arlyn and younger sister Anita. Her outdoorsy spirit originated from the farm. She graduated...

Phil Arave

May 31, 2021

Phil Arave was taken from this earth on May 31, 2021.

Phillip Jay Arave was born on December 12, 1973, to Margaret and Kyle Arave in Twin Falls, Idaho.

Phil attended school in Shelley, Idaho Falls, and graduated high school in Yakima, Washington. He then attended college, graduating with a degree in Computer Aid Drafting...

Memorial Day Program

May 31, 2021

Please join local veterans in honoring our fallen military on Memorial Day at 9:00 a.m. Monday, May 31, 2021, at the upper flag pole at Rose Hill Cemetery, 2355 Rollandet Street, Idaho Falls, ID 83402.

Rosalyn Wallace Hahn

May 30, 2021

Rosalyn Wallace Hahn was born to parents Eva and Orval Wallace December, 28, 1956, in Idaho Falls, Idaho. She was the third child of nine and the first girl of the family. Growing up life was full of adventures on the family dairy farm. With plenty of land around she would ride bikes, swim, cultivate her art talents, read...

Darrel Emmett Summers

May 29, 2021

Darrel Emmett Summers, 74, of Meridian and formerly of Idaho Falls, passed away May 29, 2021, at St. Luke's Meridian Medical Center.

Darrel was born August 13, 1946, in Rigby, ID, to Emmet L. Summers and Lila Casper Summers.  He grew up and attended schools in Rigby and graduated from Bonneville High School. He also attended VoTech...

Richard Lee Pottorff Sr.

May 29, 2021

It is with heavy heart that we announce the passing of Richard Lee Pottorff Sr, 79, of Idaho Falls. He passed away May 29, 2021, at his home.

Richard was born August 10, 1941, in Hatfield, Missouri, to George Walter Pottorff and Vera Audrey Stutesman Pottorff.

On April 4, 1959, he married Barbara Pottorff and...

Ignacio Ortega Avila

May 28, 2021

Ignacio Ortega Avile, 56, passed away May 28, 2021, at Idaho Falls Community Hospital.

A funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, June 7, 2021, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, corner of 9th & Lee.

Burial will be in Mexico.

Joe Evens

May 28, 2021

Joe Evens, 80, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 28, 2021, at his home. Joe was born March 28, 1941, in Butte, Montana, to Jack  Steven Evensiosky and Gladys Stratton Boyenger.  He grew up and attended schools in Rexburg and Idaho Falls, and graduated from Idaho Falls High School in 1959.

On September 20, 1959, he married...

Val Doney

May 28, 2021

Horace Val Doney, 93, passed away May 28, 2021, in Rigby, Idaho.

Val was born December 31, 1927, in Franklin, Idaho, to Horace and Leora Doney.

He married Jeanine Bradford on September 25, 1950. They were later divorced.

Val is survived by his sister, Elaine (Willard) Jessop; brother, Wyn K (Susan) Doney; children:...

Chad Ryan Russell

May 28, 2021

Chad Ryan Russell, 35, of Mesa, Arizona, passed away May 28, 2021, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Chad was born September 6, 1985, in Mesa, Arizona, to Tim Russell and Kim (Gnorowski) Russell. He grew up and attended schools in Mesa, AZ and graduated from Mountain View High School.  He also attended Brigham Young University and...

Ronald Melvin Hanson

May 27, 2021

Ronald Melvin Hanson, career radio professional, media entrepreneur, jazz musician, avid golfer, tennis and Scrabble player, passed away at the age of 78 on May 27, 2021.  Residents in Wichita, Kansas, would recognize his voice not only from his radio career, but from the many voice recordings he did for various businesses in the area. His unique style, wit,...

Gene Pearce

May 27, 2021

Thomas Gene Pearce, 74, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 27, 2021, at his home. He was under the care of Alliance Hospice.

Gene was born December 7, 1946, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Melvin Joseph Pearce and Kathleen Mavoureen Wilson Pearce.

He graduated from Shelley High School in 1965, and enlisted in the United...

Terrill Lynn Thornock

May 26, 2021

Terrill Thornock, 64, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 26, 2021, at his home.  He was under the care of Brio Hospice.

Terrill was born August 18, 1956, in Montpelier, Idaho, to George  Thornock and Karen Pope Thornock. On January 12, 1985, he married Patsy Lee Thornock in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Terrill and Patsy made their home...

Jaculyn "Jackie" Ann (Cleveland) Standley

May 26, 2021

Jaculyn “Jackie” Ann Standley, 80, of Idaho Falls, was reunited with her eternal companion on May 26, 2021.

Jackie was born March 15, 1941, in Rigby, Idaho, to Roland Edward Cleveland and Nelda Robbins Cleveland. She grew up in Idaho Falls and attended O.E. Bell Junior High and graduated from Idaho Falls High School.

On...

Jeremy David Eaton

May 25, 2021

Jeremy David Eaton, 37, passed away May 25, 2021, in Lake Oswego, Oregon.

Jeremy was born in Soda Springs, Idaho, to David and Katherine Eaton. When he was three, the family moved to Idaho Falls where he grew up. In 2002 he graduated from Skyline High School. He went on to attend Boise State where he earned...

Elberta Rae (Patrick) Long

May 25, 2021

Elberta Rae Patrick Long, 76, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 25, 2021, at her home. She was under the care of her loving family.

Elberta was born September 9, 1944, in Peoria, Illinois, to Elbert Roy Patrick and Bertha Mae Stewart Patrick.  She grew up in Manito, Illinois. Elberta and her family later moved to Los...

Nita (Ash) Delmore

May 25, 2021

Bernita June Delmore, 83, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 25, 2021, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Nita was born July 12, 1937, in Limon, CO, to Warner Lee Ash and Nola Fern Koch Ash.  She grew up and attended schools in Casseville and McDowell, Missouri and graduated from Exeter High School.

Nita made...

Steven J Platts

May 24, 2021

Steven J. Platts, 78 of Rexburg, Idaho passed away peacefully on May 24, 2021 after a long battle of cancer combined with dementia, with his family by his side. Steve was born to Bill and Fern Platts in Rupert, Idaho on May 5, 1943. He was the oldest of three children. Steve graduated from Minico High School in 1961,...

Floyd Carl Moser

May 24, 2021

Floyd Carl Moser, age 86, died on May 24, 2021, in Idaho Falls, Idaho.

Floyd was born in Hosmer, South Dakota, to Carl and Ida Moser on August 11, 1934, and grew up on farms near Hosmer and Eureka, South Dakota. He was married for 65 years to Florine Moser, who he met and married in Eureka,...

Debbie Hansen

May 23, 2021

Debra “Debbie” Sue Hansen, 53, of Idaho Falls, peacefully returned to her heavenly home on May 23, 2021. She was very musically talented; playing the clarinet, the piano, violin, and singing. She was always social, with many friends, and loved to laugh. She enjoyed crafts, crocheting, sewing, and talking on the phone. Debbie had a light about her and...