Obituaries

Mar 6, 2020

Robert “Bob” James Hill, 74, of Irwin, Idaho, passed away unexpectedly March 6, 2020. Bob was born February 9, 1946, in Preston, Idaho, to William Ellis Hill and Remona Hatfield Hill. He grew up and attended schools in Irwin and graduated from Idaho Falls High School. On October 23, 1964, he married his high school sweetheart, Marcella Hill, in...

Mar 6, 2020

Ronnel Jay Stacey, 67, of Idaho Falls, passed away March 6, 2020, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Ron was born April 6, 1952, in Rigby, Idaho, to Farrel Jay Stacey and Berniece Rasmussen Stacey. He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated from Idaho Falls High School. He went on to attend Ricks College and...

Mar 5, 2020

Kirk Charles Taylor, 51, of Idaho Falls, passed away March 5, 2020, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Kirk was born June 26, 1968, in Idaho Falls, ID, to Benjamin Kent Taylor and Joyce Hart Taylor.  He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated from Idaho Falls High School.  He also attended Ricks College...

Mar 4, 2020

Margie Shippen, 96, of Idaho Falls, passed away March 4, 2020, at Fairwinds-Sand Creek Retirement Community surrounded by her loving family.

Margie was born November 19, 1923, in Rigby, Idaho, to Clarence Laverne Tanner and Laura Leona Warner Tanner. She grew up and attended schools in Rigby, Idaho where she graduated from Rigby High School. Margie also...

Mar 3, 2020

JoAnn Visser, 66, passed away March 3, 2020, at her home in Idaho Falls. Jo was born November 27, 1953, to Morris and LaFonda Grover in Salt Lake City, Utah.  She spent her childhood there, moving to Coos Bay, Oregon, as a teenager and graduating from Marshfield High. Though she developed a lifelong love of the Pacific coast, she...

Mar 3, 2020

Evelyn Elsie Owens Hirschi, 80, of Idaho Falls, passed away March 3, 2020, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Evelyn was born November 30, 1939, in Pocatello, Idaho, to William Edgley Owens and Elsie Amelia Sjostrom Owens.  She grew up and attended schools in Pocatello, Idaho, and graduated from Pocatello High School.  She also attended LDS Business...

Mar 2, 2020

Gloria Kay Cottle, 81, of Idaho Falls, passed away March 2, 2020, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Gloria was born September 4, 1938, in Pocatello, ID, to William Allen White and Florance Floyd White.  She grew up and attended schools in Pocatello and graduated from Pocatello High School.

On August 9, 1956, she married...

Mar 1, 2020

Lonnie LeRoy Wilde, 72, of Idaho Falls, passed away March 1, 2020, at Turtle & Crane Assisted Living.  He was under the care of Hands of Hope Hospice and his loving family.

Lonnie was born May 12, 1947, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Clarence Otto Wilde and Veda June Standley Lazzarotto.  He grew up and attended schools...

Feb 29, 2020

Margie Delores Carlson, our dearly loved mother and best friend, grandma, great-grandmother, and sister, passed away on February 29, 2020, from unexpected complications of a cardiac procedure.  Her strength during her last few days with us was nothing less than extraordinary.  We will never forget the hugs, tears, and laughter shared during that precious time.  We will never forget...

Feb 29, 2020

Andrew Robert Martin was welcomed into the world on March 23, 1983, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, by his parents, Bob and Kathy Martin, his brother Matt, and his sister Emma.  On February 29th, after a 22-year battle with diabetes, he was taken from all of us far too early.

Andrew was known throughout his life as Andy,...

Feb 29, 2020

Dennis Lee McArthur, 70, of Iona, passed away February 29, 2020, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. He was under the care of his loving family and Aspen Home Health & Hospice.

Dennis was born September 15, 1949, in Bakersfield, California, to Robert Boon McArthur and Ersel Audine McClain McArthur.  He grew up and attended schools in...

Feb 28, 2020

Josef Franz Borg passed peacefully on February 28, 2020, at EIRMC. During the last months of his life, he was cared for by the kind staff at Life Care of Idaho Falls for which his family was so grateful.

Joe was born on October 6, 1943, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Jonas and Virginia Borg. They took...

Feb 28, 2020

Leslie Joan Wall Jensen, inveterate and accomplished writer and artist, passed away Friday, February 28, 2020, at home, at age 66.

A devoted member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Leslie is assuredly worthy to be received into the arms of her waiting family and beloved Savior.  Leslie faithfully served in her church, community,...

Feb 27, 2020

Cody Glen Ward, 31, of Idaho Falls, passed away February 27, 2020, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Cody was born June 1, 1988, in Tulare, California, to Debra Wheat Zable. He grew up and attended schools in Visalia, California, and graduated from Mt. Whitney High School.  He also attended Woodland Community College where he earned his...

Feb 27, 2020

Rosaura "Rosi" Murillo Arreola, 50, of Idaho Falls, passed away February 27, 2020, in Idaho Falls.

Rosi was born February 28, 1969, in El Olvido, Municipio de Churumuco, Michoacan, Mexico, to J. Jesus Murillo Morelos and Isidra Arreola Gomez.

Rosi is survived by her daughter, Diana Gomez diaz Barriga of Mexico; son, Adrian diaz Barriga...

Feb 27, 2020

Kenneth Herman Alberts, 73, of Idaho Falls, passed away peacefully with his wife and all three children by his side on February 27, 2020, at EIRMC, from a very short six-month battle with cancer.

Ken was born on November 28, 1946, in Oakland, California, to Herman Thaddeus Alberts and Marie James Alberts. He was lucky enough to...

Feb 26, 2020

George James Bruha, 88, of Idaho Falls, passed away February 26, 2020, at his daughters home.

He was born  in Hillsboro, Wisconsin, November 27, 1931,to James Joseph Bruha and Emma Knadle Bruha.  He grew up in that area, spending summers on his grandparents farm just outside of town. He graduated from Hillsboro High School in 1949.

Feb 26, 2020

Robert (Bob) Ival Wartchow, 93, passed away February 26, 2020, at the Gables Assisted Living Center in Idaho Falls, Idaho, with his granddaughter Lisa at his side.

Bob was born May 29, 1926, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Russell and Frances Greene Wartchow. He attended school in Idaho Falls until the age of 17, when he left...

Feb 25, 2020

Charles Sidney “Chuck” Garner, 80, of Ucon, passed away February 25, 2020, at his home.  He was under the care of his loving family and Hands of Hope Hospice.

Chuck was born March 29, 1939, in Safford, Arizona, to Allie Drew “A.D.” Garner and Opal Irene Liles.  He grew up and attended schools in San Diego, California,...

Feb 25, 2020

Fern LaRue Carter, 83, of Idaho Falls, passed away February 25, 2020, at her daughter’s home.

Fern was born February 13, 1937, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Newell L. Walker and Lila J. Rainsdon Walker.  She grew up and attended schools in Iona and Idaho Falls and graduated from Idaho Falls High School.

On March...