Obituaries

Carol (Merrill) Lynch

Apr 29, 2020

In loving memory of Carol Merrill Lynch, 83, who passed away on April 29, 2020, in Idaho Falls, Idaho.

Carol was born September 22, 1936, in Rigby, Idaho, to Ray and Donetta Merrill. She was the oldest of three daughters, with Rae Ann and Joyce, who were raised in the Annis area of Idaho. Carol graduated from...

Micah Jordin

Apr 28, 2020

Micah Joseph Jordin, 43, of Idaho Falls, passed away April 28, 2020, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center after a battle with cancer.

Micah was born March 22, 1977, in Gualan Zacapa, Guatemala, to Phil Jordin and Mary Louise Barrus. He grew up in Idaho Falls and attended Westside Elementary, Eagle Rock Junior High, and graduated from...

Todd Moore

Apr 26, 2020

Stephen Todd Moore, 54, of Rigby, Idaho, passed away April 26, 2020, surrounded by his loving family.

Todd was born August 2, 1965, in La Grande, Oregon, to Jack Munn Moore and Pamala Hendricks Moore. He grew up in Ontario, Oregon, and the family moved to Idaho Falls when he was 12. He attended schools in Idaho...

Sharon Ida (Dodge) Ashment

Apr 26, 2020

Sharon Ida Ashment, 75 of Idaho Falls, passed away April 26, 2020, at Temple View Transitional Care Center.

Sharon was born August 5, 1944, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to John Henry Dodge and Ida Louise Smith Dodge. She grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated from Idaho Falls High School. Sharon was the only...

Margaret Hansel

Apr 25, 2020

Margaret Hansel passed away peacefully at her home on April 25, 2020. She was born on May 4, 1940, to Earle Henry Kinkade and Audrey Wilder Kinkade in Cody, Wyoming.  She grew up an only child. Her father Earle passed away when she was 4 years old. Margaret graduated from high school in Cody and went on to the...

Leslie Dan Mccord

Apr 24, 2020

Leslie Dan McCord passed away at his son’s home on Friday, April 24, 2020.  His wife was present as he left his mortal body and this world to join his loving Heavenly Father for eternity.

Leslie Dan McCord was born September 23, 1947, to Frances Belle Purcer and Calvin Wayne McCord.  He had three siblings: Lewis Lee...

Mike Grinnell

Apr 24, 2020

Michael Scott Grinnell, 57, of Idaho Falls, unexpectedly passed away and was called home to Heaven on April 24, 2020. Mike was born October 21, 1962, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Ralph Francis Grinnell and Alyce Rose Monette Grinnell. He was the youngest of nine children. Mike could accomplish anything he set his mind to, and early on in...

Danny Garriott

Apr 23, 2020

Danny Clifton Garriott, 70, of Idaho Falls, passed away peacefully, April 23,2020, at his home.

He was tougher than boiled owl "poop" as he'd sometimes say, but he was tender to children and loved animals, even if he didn't always admit it. It was obvious in his daily life.

He had a strength, stubbornness and...

Dan Timmerman Stoddard

Apr 22, 2020

Dan Timmerman Stoddard, 75, passed away April 22, 2020, due to complications of COPD.

He is survived by his brother, Robert Stoddard, of Forest Grove, Oregon; sister, Christy Graf of Alamo, Nevada; brother, Bradley Stoddard of Rio Rancho, New Mexico; and brother, Kevin Stoddard, of Haines, Alaska. He is preceded in death by his parents, Dan and...

Betty Meyers Kelso

Apr 22, 2020

Betty Louise Meyers Kelso, 95, of Idaho Falls, passed away April 22, 2020, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Betty Meyers was born on March 19, 1925, in Elyria, Ohio, to Lester Meyers and Ruth Gilder. She grew up in Elyria and attended Ely Elementary and Elyria High School. While in Ohio, she worked as a waitress...

Melanie (Cole) Cook

Apr 21, 2020

Melanie Rae Cook, 48, of Idaho Falls, passed away April 21, 2020.

Melanie was born March 18, 1972, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Dave Cole and Rhenda Simon. She grew up in Ririe and Idaho Falls. During this time, she had many hardships and adventures that would make her the woman she was.

She married...

Joe Dell Heileson

Apr 20, 2020

Joe Dell Heileson, 76, of Idaho Falls, passed away April 20, 2020, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center from complications following heart surgery.

Joe Dell was born September 3, 1943, in Rigby, Idaho, to Orson Howard Heileson and Josie Maxine Smith Heileson.  He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated from Idaho Falls High...

Melanie Sue Deburle-Tracy

Apr 20, 2020

Melanie Sue Deburle-Tracy, 63, of Idaho Falls, passed away April 20, 2020, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Services will be held at a later date.

Courtney Morgan

Apr 19, 2020

"In high school, you are given the opportunity to speak in your own true voice, but as you continue as an adult, you will need to strengthen that voice. It should be an honest voice, a kind voice, a patient voice. It should be one of bravery, generosity and acceptance. It should be a voice that leads and a...

Janice (Hansen) Haynie

Apr 19, 2020

Janice Hansen Haynie, 69, of Idaho Falls, passed away April 19, 2020, at her home.

The youngest of 4 children, Janice was born February 15, 1951, in Idaho Falls, Idaho. The daughter of Denzel Lawrence Hansen and Verla Fay Wheeler Hansen, she grew up in Ammon, attending Ammon Elementary and Bonneville High School.

Janice was...

Tommy Gene Jorgensen

Apr 19, 2020

Tommy Gene Jorgensen, 82, of Idaho Falls, passed away April 19, 2020, at his home. He was under the care of his loving family.

Tom was born August 5, 1937, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Melburn Jorgensen and Kate Anita Walker Jorgensen. He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated from Bonneville High School....

Jay Pratt

Apr 18, 2020

Jay William Pratt, 74, of Idaho Falls, passed away April 18, 2020, at his home.

Jay was born May 1, 1945, in Blackfoot, ID, to Clifford Pratt and Eunice Cotterell Pratt.  His childhood years were spent in Firth, ID. The family then moved to Idaho Falls and he graduated from Idaho Falls High School in 1963.

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Shayne Dedman

Apr 18, 2020

Merlin Shayne Dedman, 84, of Idaho Falls, passed away April 18, 2020, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Shayne was born March 21, 1936, in Egin Bench, Idaho, to Neil Dedman and Elizabeth Campbell Dedman, though he was primarily raised by his aunts and uncles, particularly his aunt, Rose Smith. He earned his GED while in the...

Lou Veda (Rock) Sears

Apr 18, 2020

Veda Sears passed away peacefully on April 18, 2020, surrounded by her children at Teton Post Acute and Rehabilitation Center in Idaho Falls. She was 97 years old.

Veda was born in American Falls, Idaho, on February 19, 1923, to Russell Hamilton Rock and Lois Fifield Rock. She enjoyed a wonderful childhood on a ranch in Rockland,...

Ron Rope

Apr 17, 2020

Ronald Craig Rope, beloved husband, father, brother, and friend, passed away suddenly at his home in Idaho Falls on April 17th, 2020, at the age of 65. He was born on June 24, 1954, in Chicago, Illinois, to Barbara Jean Rope (née Loveless) and William Funnelle Rope. He grew up with an older sister and two younger brothers in...