Obituaries

Robert Harold "Bob" Straub

Apr 11, 2020

Robert Harold “Bob” Straub, 84, of Idaho Falls, passed away peacefully on April 11, 2020, at his daughter’s home in Draper, Utah.

Bob was born June 26, 1935, in Carlinville, Illinois, to Albert Frederick Straub and Hildagart Sophia Bachmann Straub.  He grew up and attended schools in Seattle, Washington.  He joined the United States Air Force at...

Lee Edlefsen

Apr 10, 2020

Lee Edlefsen was born in Lyman, Idaho, on December 28, 1937. He died April 10, 2020, at his home of natural causes.

Lee lived a full life. He grew up on a farm in the Lyman area south of Rexburg, the youngest son of Edlef Clark and Mildred Bybee Edlefsen. It was a fine childhood spent riding...

Miles Edward Lawrence

Apr 9, 2020

Miles Edward Lawrence went to Jesus on April, 9, 2020. He was ready to hear, “Well done thou Good and Faithful servant.”

Miles was born on November 28, 1941, to Gladys Elaine Lynch Lawrence and Miles Rudolphus Lawrence. He had a full life married to Nancy for 45 years.  Miles was a servant of God, a loving...

Karla Rae (Jenkins) Gladstone

Apr 9, 2020

Karla Rae Jenkins Gladstone passed away peacefully on April 9, 2020, at her home, surrounded by her husband, family, and friends, with the loving care of Hands of Hope and Cloud 9. Karla was born October 12, 1960, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Sharee Sargent and Steve L. Jenkins.  She attended school in Logan, Utah. Karla enjoyed her family...

Mary Louise (Waters) Fox

Apr 9, 2020

Mary Louise Waters Fox, 68, of Idaho Falls, passed away April 9, 2020, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Per her wishes, no services will be held.

Stephanie Pamela Nichols

Apr 8, 2020

Stephanie Pamela Nichols, 34, of Idaho Falls, was freed from her pain as she passed away at her home April 8, 2020, after a long, courageous, and valiant battle with breast cancer.  She was under the care of OneSource Hospice.

Stephanie was born September 12, 1985, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Rocky Jay Nichols and Pamela Ann...

Vey Lenore Sawyer Mcnally

Apr 7, 2020

Vey Lenore Sawyer McNally, 94 years, peacefully passed to her Heavenly home on April 7, 2020, in Idaho Falls, Idaho.  She was born in Shelley, Idaho, on February 16, 1926, to Mary Arave Sawyer and Elvin Sawyer.  She attended school in Idaho Falls and lived in Shelley and Idaho Falls until the time of her passing at her home....

Denny Dennis

Apr 7, 2020

Denny Dennis, 81, of Blackfoot, passed away April 7, 2020, at his home.

Denny was born March 28, 1939, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Delphis Garland Dennis and Thora Louise  Dennis.  He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls, attended Tellure High School in California, and graduated from Idaho Falls High School. He also attended Ricks...

Kirk Leonard Cummings

Apr 5, 2020

Kirk Leonard Cummings, 44, of Salmon, Idaho, passed away April 5, 2020, near his home. Kirk was born December 20, 1975, in Blackfoot, Idaho, to Rody A. Cummings Sr. and Vicki Bench.  He grew up and attended schools in Blackfoot and graduated from Blackfoot High School. He was blessed with three sons: Asher, Gage, and Jamison.  Kirk moved around...

Lance Freeman Banks

Apr 5, 2020

Lance Freeman Banks, 57, of Jackson, WY, passed away April 5, 2020, at Idaho Falls Community Hospital.

Lance was born September 15, 1962, in Portland, Oregon, to Myles Freeman Banks and Sharon R. Hering Banks. He attended schools in Camas, Washington, and Evergreen High School in Vancouver, Washington.

Lance was an avid Seahawks fan and...

Benno Schmidt

Apr 4, 2020

Benno Kurt Schmidt, 87, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, formerly of Pueblo and Pueblo West, Colorado, was delivered from rapidly declining health on April 4, 2020, and brought home to the heavenly mansion prepared for him by Jesus Christ, his trusted Lord and Savior.

Benno was born April 16, 1932, in Trojatschek, Poland, to Friedrich and Lydia Schmidt....

Dorothea Claire (Cook) Jones

Apr 4, 2020

A tribute video for Dorothea is available at:  https://youtu.be/ApHK9Q4wdA8

Dorothea, also known as “Cookie,” “Doro,” and “Dot” was born on August 30, 1926, in Pocatello, Idaho, to Orval Ezra Cook and Nerene Mabel Wheelock Cook. Her father, Orval, was in the fresh produce business during her early years, and he traveled a bit, so she lived in...

Dalip Nayyar

Apr 3, 2020

On Friday, April 3, 2020, Dr. Dalip Kumar Nayyar, loving husband and father of three children, passed away at age 65 from a heart attack.

Dalip was born on November 9, 1954, in Phillaur, Punjab, India, to Shiv Ram and Tej Nayyar. He completed his PhD from Punjab Agricultural University in 1980 and was an esteemed Sr...

Dianne Marie (Oliver) Jensen

Apr 1, 2020

Dianne Oliver Talcott Jensen, 71, of Idaho Falls, passed away April 1, 2020, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center of a sudden illness.

Dianne was born March 28, 1949, in Biloxi, Mississippi to Wilfred John Oliver Jr. and Dorothy Nell McClellan Oliver. She was the oldest of nine children. Dianne joined The Church of Jesus Christ of...

Iris Thompson

Apr 1, 2020

Iris Eileen Thompson, 89, of Idaho Falls, passed away April 1, 2020, at The Gables Assisted Living Center of Idaho Falls. She was under the care of Solace Hospice.

Iris was born January 20, 1931, in Fort Lupton, Colorado, to Paul Albert Junge and Froeda Aurora Kissenger Junge. She grew up and attended schools in Fort Lupton...

George Harry Mcdougal

Mar 31, 2020

George Harry McDougal, 63, of Idaho Falls, passed away March 31, 2020, at his home of a heart attack.

George was born June 18, 1956, to George Henry McDougal and Beatrice Levasseur in Caribou, Maine. He had nine brothers and sisters, so they were a big family.

George met the love of his life in...

Cathrine Mae Sellars

Mar 31, 2020

Cathrine Mae Sellars, 59, of Rexburg, passed away March 31, 2020, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Cathy was born August 27, 1960, in Torrance, California, and was the second daughter for Patricia. When Cathy was about two, her mother Patrica met and married Rodger C Sellars and the Sellars Clan grew from there. In her early...

Joan Mariam Ovard

Mar 31, 2020

Joan Mariam Ovard, daughter of Eva Mariam Davis and William Grant Ovard, was born in Idaho Falls, Idaho, on September 27, 1932.

She attended Emerson Elementary School, O. E. Bell Junior High, and Idaho Falls High School. Her education was furthered at Ricks College, Brigham Young University-Provo and the University of Idaho where she obtained a Master...

Dayna "Dani" Hansen

Mar 31, 2020

Dayna “Dani” Hansen, 75, of Idaho Falls, passed away March 31, 2020, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Dani was born on May 4, 1944 in Chicago, Illinois, to Dwight and Wilma Terrell. She grew up in Aurora, Colorado, and graduated from Aurora High School. As a young girl, she spent many long summers in Basin, Wyoming,...

Fred Jackson

Mar 31, 2020

Fred R. Jackson, 79, of Idaho Falls, passed away March 31, 2020, at MorningStar Senior Living Center. He was under the care of Aspen Home Health and Hospice.

Fred was born October 29, 1940, in Pontiac, Michigan, to Robert W. Jackson and Mable R. Porter Jackson. He grew up and attended schools in Pontiac and later received...