Obituaries

Jul 18, 2020

Thomas LeRoy Pethtel, long time and beloved resident of Kamiah, passed away of cardiac arrest at his new home in Idaho Falls, July 18, 2020. He was 87.

Roy was born on September 15, 1932, near Meridian in southern Idaho. In 1944, his parents bought the WP Ranch in Kamiah. This was the beginning of a long-term...

Jul 18, 2020

Betty Jean Dockter Maier passed away July 18, 2020, in Idaho Falls, Idaho.

Betty was born August 4, 1947, to Henry and Elvera Dockter. She was happily raised in Rupert, Idaho, along with two older sisters.

Betty married Kenneth Maier of Rupert, Idaho. Their marriage took place June 26, 1966, at Trinity Lutheran Church in...

Jul 18, 2020

Wendell M. Machen, 90, of Idaho Falls, passed away July 18, 2020, at his home in Idaho Falls.  He was under the care of Encompass Hospice.

Wendell was born March 30, 1930, in Idaho Falls, ID, to Thomas M. Machen and Ruth Soelberg Machen.  He grew up and attended schools in Osgood and graduated from Idaho Falls...

Jul 18, 2020

Michelle "Shelly" Moser, 71, of Idaho Falls, passed away July 18, 2020, at her home.

Michelle was born May 27, 1949, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Joseph Moser and Ruby Swanson  Moser.  She grew up in Idaho Falls and graduated from Idaho Falls High School. She went on to work for the United States Postal Service as...

Jul 17, 2020

June 19th, 1976, Samuel Aaron Jackson "Sammo" was born the son of Tim and Sandi and through life became the brother of Tyler, Luke and Jake, father of Logan, husband of Kristina and the friend of many.

Sammo passed peacefully on July 17th, 2020, surrounded by family and friends.

Growing up, he was an avid...

Jul 16, 2020

Diane Woodruff Harker, 65, of Idaho Falls, passed away July 16, 2020, at Teton Post Acute Care & Rehabilitation.

Diane was born December 8, 1954, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Delbert  Woodruff and Regina Joyce Rushton Woodruff.  She grew up in Idaho Falls and Boise and attended O.E. Bell Junior High and graduated from Skyline High School....

Jul 14, 2020

Kwaina Matthew Tabbytite, 40, passed away July 14, 2020, at Portneuf Medical Center, in Pocatello, Idaho.

Kwaina was born July 30, 1979, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Lois “Mary” Arthur and Bert Hoover “Rusty” Tabbytite Jr. He attended and excelled in several schools in Utah; he later moved to Idaho Falls where he lived many years...

Jul 14, 2020

Charles "Charlie" Harp, 62, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, unexpectedly passed away of a heart attack on July 14, 2020.

Charlie was born on July 2, 1958, in Richmond, WA, to Lois Welch and Robert Harp. The youngest of three, he was known for his big blue eyes and curly brown hair.

Throughout his life Charlie...

Jul 14, 2020

Patricia "Patsy" Autumnann Cecilia Huntley, 31, of Idaho Falls, passed away July 14, 2020, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center due to an embolism resulting in cardiac arrest.

Patsy was born March 4, 1989, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Mark William Huntley and Rozanne Marie Vanderniet Huntley and was baptized and confirmed at Holy Rosary Catholic Church....

Jul 12, 2020

Russell William Berrett, our beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2020, in Bountiful, Utah. He was surrounded by his loving wife and three daughters as he returned home to our Heavenly Father.

Russ was born on November 30, 1931, in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was the second son born to...

Jul 12, 2020

Henry Joseph Rodriguez, 87, of Idaho Falls, passed away July 12, 2020, at his home. He was under the care of Hands of Hope Hospice and his loving children.

Henry was born July 10, 1933, in New York, New York, to Enrique Rodriguez y Rosario and Luisa Quiles y Rosario Rodriguez. He grew up and attended schools...

Jul 11, 2020

Matthew J. Gilbert, 48, of Idaho Falls, passed away unexpectedly on July 11, 2020, while hiking in Clark County.

Matt was born August 3, 1971, in American Fork, Utah, to Wesley Morris Gilbert and Ina Mabella Calton Gilbert. When he was five years old, his family moved to Malta, Idaho, where he grew up and attended schools....

Jul 11, 2020

Allen Jerome Murphy, 87, of Idaho Falls, passed away at home, on his birthday, July 11, 2020, of a rare blood disease called Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS). He was under the care of his loving family and One Source Home Health & Hospice.

Allen was born in Clarissa, Minnesota, on July 11, 1933. He graduated with a class...

Jul 11, 2020

Ezerett Alberto Mendez, 10 days old, of Idaho Falls, passed away July 11, 2020, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Ezerett was born July 1, 2020, in Idaho Falls, ID, to Estevan and Ariana Mendez.

He was a beautiful little boy with long fingers and toes. He had a contagious smile and beautiful bright eyes....

Jul 11, 2020

Helen “Jackie” Scholle, formerly of Silver City, New Mexico, passed away surrounded by her loving family at her home in Idaho Falls, Idaho, on July 11, 2020.

The daughter of Adam and Delilah Rode, Jackie was born on June 3, 1940 in Portland, Oregon. Early in life, Jackie joined the Navy, became a dental assistant, and married...

Jul 9, 2020

Steven Carvel Heaton, 53, passed away Thursday July 9, 2020, in Phoenix, Arizona, after suffering a massive brain hemorrhage. Steve leaves behind two amazing sons, Billy and Robby.

Steve was born June 10, 1967, to Wayne and Barbara Heaton in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Steve joined his brother, Scott Wayne, and sister, Nancy. The Iona Hill, east of...

Jul 8, 2020

George Eugene Hansen, 43, of Idaho Falls, (if you ask him...he was Texan!) passed away suddenly in a tragic accident on Wednesday, July 8, 2020. He left behind a loving family, including his wonderful son, Terrence (16); adoring wife, Corrie; loving parents, Eugene and Branka Hansen; sister, Susi Widerburg (Lenny); brother, Goran Hansen (Kristy); and countless other friends and...

Jul 8, 2020

Marjorie Davis, loving mother, wife, grandmother, and great-grandmother peacefully returned home to her Heavenly Father on July 8th, 2020, in Idaho Falls, ID. We know for sure that an incredible reunion took place with so many dear loved ones that have passed on before her, and that there is a very special place in Heaven for this incredible woman....

Jul 8, 2020

Gaylen Hill, 74, of Idaho Falls, passed away July 8, 2020, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Gaylen was born December 11, 1945, in Driggs, Idaho, to Basil Hill and Waunetta Kay Hill. He grew up and attended schools in Driggs and graduated from Teton High School. He then served in the National Guard from 1969-1972.

Jul 6, 2020

Gloria Ann Bass Erikson, 88, passed away in Idaho Falls, Idaho on July 6, 2020, from natural causes. A  funeral was held at Wood Funeral Home in Ammon, Idaho on July 13, 2020 with family and a few friends.

Gloria was born February 13, 1932 in Greenville, Texas to Randolph Cedric and Lillie Merl Gore Bass. It...