Obituaries

Feb 3, 2020

John Joseph Belloff, 38, of Idaho Falls, set aside his tools of life on February 3, 2020. He was born the second of three children on June 24, 1981, to Joseph and Merlyn Belloff. He graduated from Skyline High School in 2000. In 2004, he married Taia Demler, of Logan, Utah, and was later divorced. He owned and operated...

Feb 3, 2020

Billy Ira Kirkus, 89, passed away on February 3, 2020, at his home in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Bill was born May 30,1930, in Milstead, Georgia, to William Ira Kirkus and Mattie Sue Rooks Kirkus. He attended the old Milstead school where there was a theater upstairs run by Mrs. Clay (to see a movie was a nickel) and Conyers...

Feb 2, 2020

Tharon “TJ” L Jardine, 82, of Idaho Falls, passed away quietly on February 2, 2020, at his home, surrounded by his family. He was under the care of Encompass Home Health and Hospice and his loving family.

Tharon was born August 15, 1937, in Rigby, Idaho, to William F Jardine and Zelda Agnes Lords Jardine. He grew...

Feb 1, 2020

Grant Leon Yearsley passed away February 1, 2020, surrounded by family in Idaho Falls, Idaho.

Grant was born November 22, 1958, to Earl and Selma Yearsley in Preston, Idaho. Grant was the fourth of nine children.

Grant spent most of his childhood moving around, but settled in Boise, Idaho, at the age of 15. There...

Feb 1, 2020

Elizabeth Ilene Howell, 87, of Idaho Falls, passed away February 1, 2020 after extended illness. She was under the care of her loving family and the compassionate staff at Briarwood Assisted Living of Idaho Falls. Beth was born April 2, 1932, in Osgood, Idaho, to Leslie Cornelius Dearden and Lillian Lees Dearden.  She grew up working hard on the...

Jan 31, 2020

Frank Florian Horton, 82, passed away January 31, 2020.

Frank was born June 1, 1937, in Woods Cross -Salt City, Utah, to Albert and Marie Horton.

Frank is survived by his daughters, Maria Miller, Karen Horton, Rhonda Jenson; brothers, Larry Horton and Donald Horton and 8 grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by...

Jan 30, 2020

Kathryn Mary Snarr Fontes, 70, of Idaho Falls, passed away at Eastern Idaho Medical Center with family members by her side.

Kathy was born on November 1, 1949, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Abner Wylie Snarr and Virginia Kathryn Croft Snarr. She grew up in Osgood and attended New Sweden School and Skyline High School. On October...

Jan 29, 2020

Marjorie Ann Suitter Seedall, beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and great grandmother, passed away peacefully on January 29, 2020, surrounded by her family.

Marjorie was born February 27, 1936, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Artell and Twila Suitter.  As the oldest of eleven siblings, she spent many hours helping her mother and father in caring for and...

Jan 29, 2020

Lola M. Broadbent, 95, of Idaho Falls, passed away January 29, 2020, at her home.

Lola was born March 27, 1924, in Shelton, Idaho, to Benjamin Franklin Smith and Sarah Emma  Smith.  She grew up and attended schools in the Ririe-Shelton area and graduated from Ririe High School.

On January 2, 1946, she married E....

Jan 28, 2020

Luella Joan DeHeck, 86, of Idaho Falls, passed away at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Luella was born in Lucas County, Iowa, to Oscar Schreiber and Lola Gertrude Sones Schreiber.  She grew up and attended schools in Iowa and graduated from Liberty Center High School.

On June 21, 1952, she married David Mark DeHeck in...

Jan 27, 2020

Michelle Lyn Battleson, 39, of Idaho Falls, passed away January 27, 2020, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Michelle was born December 4, 1980, in Rexburg, Idaho, to Robert Louis Battleson and Ruth Ladawn Monson Battleson. She grew up and attended schools in Ucon, Idaho, and graduated from Bonneville High School.

Michelle worked at the...

Jan 27, 2020

Welby Dean Haymond, 87, of Ammon, passed away January 27, 2020, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. He was under the care of Aspen Home Health and Hospice and his loving family.

Dean was born February 19, 1932, in Springville, Utah, to Solon Earl Haymond and Emma LaPrel Grosbeck Hooper Haymond. He grew up and attended schools...

Jan 26, 2020

Norman Ray Neibaur, 81, of Idaho Falls, passed away January 26, 2020, at Rigby Lake Assisted Living Center.  He was under the care of his loving family and Hands of Hope Hospice.

Norm was born August 30, 1938, in Archer, Idaho, to George William Neibaur and Stella Bates Neibaur.  He grew up and attended schools in Archer,...

Jan 25, 2020

J. Matilde "Matt" Carrillo Serna, 49, of Hamer, Idaho, lost his battle to cancer on January 25, 2020, at his home surrounded by his loved ones.

Matt was born March 14, 1970, in Terrero de Trancas Guanajuato, Mexico, to Sebastian Carrillo and Olivia Carrillo Serna.  He grew up and attended schools in Hamer, Idaho, and graduated from...

Jan 25, 2020

Norma Lee Johnston, 83, of Ammon, passed away January 25, 2020, at her home.  She was under the care of Hands of Hope Hospice and her loving family.

Norma was born August 17, 1936, in Roberts, Idaho, to Virgil Leroy Willyerd and Buelah Douglas Willyerd. She grew up and attended schools in Wilford and graduated from St....

Jan 24, 2020

Johanna Rellina Frederika Burchartz Warren, known to all her family and friends as Hans, peacefully passed away on Friday, January 24, 2020, surrounded by her family.

Hans was born on March 31, 1938, in West Terschelling, The Netherlands, to Jozef and Mientje Burchartz. She is the youngest of two children. Her sister’s name is Ninetta Detmers. During...

Jan 24, 2020

Karilyn Joy Clapp, 81, of Iona, passed away January 24, 2020, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.  She was under the care of her loving family and Aspen Home Health & Hospice.

Karilyn was born September 15, 1938, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to William Leonadis Mecham and Edna Fowers Mecham. She grew up and attended schools in...

Jan 23, 2020

Shirley Louise Browning Bridges, 90, of Leadore, Idaho, passed away January 23, 2020, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Shirley was born October 29, 1929, in Roberts, Idaho, to Lyle Fredrick Browning and Gertrude Winters Browning.

When she was very young, her mother passed away. Her father then remarried Velma Charlotte Harmon Browning. She raised...

Jan 23, 2020

Donald L. Mecham, 90, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend, passed peacefully among his sweet wife and children on January 23, 2020, at Idaho Falls Community Hospital. Although his family cries many tears for our loss, we know he had a great and joyful reunion in heaven with his loved ones who went before him.

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Jan 23, 2020

Joan Blanche Mackert, 88, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away Thursday, January 23, 2020, at EIRMC, with her family by her side.

She was born September 21, 1931, in Rexburg, Idaho, to George and Lamona Mackert. She was the oldest of five children. Two brothers, Henry and Ray, and two sisters, Marie and Dorothy. Joan attended school...