Obituaries

Sep 21, 2020

Della LaNae Hales passed away on September 21, 2020, at the age of 93 after a short period of illness. She was born December 18, 1926, to Bryant and Blanche (Hain) Rockwood. She was the seventh of eight children.

She met Dallas Hales, her future husband, at a movie theater when Della sat behind Dallas and proceeded...

Sep 20, 2020

Onita Carol Asbury, 88, of Pocatello, passed away September 20, 2020, at MorningStar Senior Living Center in Idaho Falls. She was under the care of Encompass Home Health and Hospice and her loving family.

Onita was born January 21, 1932, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to Wilbur Guy Fiscus Sr. and Lillian Kerns Bobbins Fiscus. She was raised...

Sep 19, 2020

Ida Doriene Egan Farnes, 86, of Ammon, passed away peacefully on September 19, 2020, surrounded by her family.

Doriene was born on April 6, 1934, in Idaho Falls, Idaho. She was the first child of Merlin Howard Egan and Ida Ruth Durrant Egan. She was later joined by sisters, Jeanette and Arlene; and brothers, David and Steven....

Sep 19, 2020

Renae Osborne, 62, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away on September 19, 2020 at her home, surrounded by friends and family.

She was born December 22, 1957, in Pocatello, Idaho, to Carol Renee Osborne and Jack Osborne.

Renae was predeceased by her parents. Renae is survived by her sisters: Tina Osborne and Gail (Willie) Hernandez;...

Sep 19, 2020

Zelda Edith Brown was born to Edith Louisa Hunting and James Vivyen Neville at their homestead near Harlem, Montana, on June 25, 1924, and passed away on September 19, 2020, in Ammon, Idaho. She was 96 years old.

Her father passed away when she was four years old, and the family moved to Menan, Idaho, and three...

Sep 18, 2020

Matthew Mark Paulsen, 43, of Idaho Falls, lost his battle with PTSD on September 18, 2020.

Matthew was born to Mark Paulsen and Susan Clark MacKay on August 27, 1977, in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Matt grew up in several locations including Idaho, Utah, and Nevada. He was an extremely intelligent young man who showed a real aptitude...

Sep 17, 2020

Alberta Betsy Gray, 96, of Idaho Falls, passed away September 17, 2020, at Teton Post Acute Care & Rehabilitation.

Alberta also known as Bert, Berta and Bertie, was born January 8, 1924, in Ammon, ID, to George William Mawson and Chloe Alberta Waters Mawson.  She grew up and attended schools in Ammon and the Idaho Falls area....

Sep 17, 2020

Olive Jean P'Pool, 92, of Idaho Falls, passed away September 17, 2020, at Lincoln Court Retirement Community. The date for the Celebration of Life Ceremony will be announced at a later time.

Jean was born May 22, 1928, in Indianola, Iowa, to Frank Nelson Miller and Clara Jane (Ogan) Miller. She received her education in Des Moines...

Sep 17, 2020

Keith Denning, 56, of Idaho Falls, passed away September 17, 2020, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.  He was under the care of Aspen Hospice.

Keith was born June 24, 1964, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Dell M. Denning and Jacquelyn J. Miller Denning. He grew up and attended a Special Education School. He was a member...

Sep 16, 2020

Don William Johnson, 67, of Ammon, passed away September 16, 2020, at his home. He was under the care of Hospice of Eastern Idaho and his loving family.

Don was born March 23, 1953, in Provo, Utah, to Grant Jennings Johnson and Leah Pierce Johnson. He grew up in Orem, Utah, where he attended Sharon Elementary and...

Sep 15, 2020

Dad was born Garth Lavell Christensen on May 21, 1941. He was the 7th child of 8 surviving children that our Grandmother Christensen had. Dad grew up in a very poor family, and they were constantly moving while my grandfather was trying to make ends meet for the family of six boys and two girls. When dad was working...

Sep 15, 2020

Donald J. Christensen, 72, of Rigby, passed away September 15, 2020, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Don was born September 13, 1948, in Pocatello, Idaho, to Leo Wayne Christensen and Rhea Lacon Johnson Christensen. He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls, graduating from Idaho Falls High School in 1966. He also attended Ricks College...

Sep 15, 2020

Louwana Sue Enyeart, 51, of Idaho Falls, passed away September 15, 2020, at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Sue was born January 18, 1969, in Long Beach, California, to Thomas Bernard Gogal and Phyllis Elaine Sinske Miller. She grew up and attended schools in Huntington Beach, California, and Bartow, Florida.

On July 25,...

Sep 13, 2020

IlaMae Stucki, 69, devoted wife, mother, daughter, sister, and so much more, returned peacefully to The God who gave her life in the presence of her husband and all her children on Sunday, September 13, 2020, of complications associated with COVID Pneumonia.

IlaMae was born in Murray, Utah, on October 26, 1950. She was the third child...

Sep 13, 2020

Elizabeth “Ann” Jonak went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 13, 2020, at the age of 61.

She was born in San Antonio, Texas, on December 29, 1958. She liked helping anyone and everyone no matter the issue. She enjoyed her time with her husband, going to auctions and antique shops, and going for rides...

Sep 12, 2020

Delmar T. Swatsenbarg, Jr. "Ted" passed away peacefully Saturday, September 12, 2020, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, with family at his side.

Ted was born March 4,1939, in Pocatello, Idaho, to Delmar T. Swatsenbarg, Sr. and Dorothy Luella Ray Swatsenbarg. Ted was the oldest of the boys: Jim, Paul, and George. As a boy, he roamed Pocatello hills...

Sep 11, 2020

Barbara Jane Kelly Primrose, 86, of Idaho Falls, passed away September 11, 2020, at her home in Idaho Falls. Barbara was born May 16, 1934, in Denver, Colorado, to Clyde James Kelly and Mary Maxine Beauchamp Kelly. She grew up and attended schools in Denver, Colorado; Des Moines and Eagle Grove, Iowa; and Custer, South Dakota. She graduated from...

Sep 11, 2020

Denise Watson Lundquist, 65, a self-proclaimed “professional homemaker” of Swan Valley, slipped away peacefully on Friday, September 11, 2020, after a two year battle with cancer.

Denise was born on February 8, 1955, in Rupert, Idaho. She was the youngest daughter of Wayne and Leota Sheen Watson. She grew up in Hazelton, where she had a group...

Sep 8, 2020

Our wonderful uncle and friend, Bart, passed away September 8, 2020.

Bart was born on July 8, 1939 to Clarence and Florence Bennett in Portland Oregon. He was the treasured brother of Jerry and Steve Bennett.

Bart was a talented artist with a special love for painting. He was a great guy and a fantastic...

Sep 7, 2020

Heaven just called home one of his valiant servants, September 7, 2020, in his sleep, doing what he loved most, camping with his son Keegan and family.

Clint Cleo McCord was born March 23, 1974, in Idaho Falls, Idaho. He was the third of six children born to Roger Carl and Carolyn Rachel Freeman McCord.

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