Obituaries

Dec 21, 2019

Eva Arvilla Frandsen Henrie of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away at the age of 79 on December 21, 2019, under the care of Hands of Hope Hospice.

Eva was born to Delbert and Blanche Frandsen on July 18, 1940, in Iona, Idaho. She was raised on the family farm and remembered fondly working with her father on...

Dec 20, 2019

Colleen Marshall Wray, our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend passed away peacefully on December 20, 2019, due to complications of Alzheimer’s. Colleen was born March 17, 1941 in Pocatello, to VaLate and John Marshall. She joined her sister and best friend, Charlene.

She married Lloyd Kelly on September 21, 1958, in Pocatello. They had...

Dec 19, 2019

On Thursday, December 19, 2019, Denise Joslyn Larsen, loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, and grandmother, passed away.

Denise was born January 3, 1959, in Cedar Falls, Iowa, to Marcia Harris and Bill Joslyn. She raised two daughters, Alicia and Amy, and one son, Michael.  On May 28, 2016, she married the love of her life, Christopher Larsen....

Dec 18, 2019

Davey Lewis Lefler, 66, of Idaho Falls, passed away December 18, 2019, at his home. He was under the care of OneSource Hospice.

Davey was born January 26, 1953, in Monmouth, Illinois, to Adrian Lewis Lefler and Edna Pauline Fisher Lefler.  He grew up and attended schools in Kirkwood and Little York, Illinois, and graduated from Yorkwood...

Dec 18, 2019

Darrel Lamar “Ed” Hodge, 59, of Rupert, passed away December 18, 2019, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Darrel was born March 1, 1960, in Burley, Idaho, to James Calvin Hodge and Shirley Mae Johnson Hodge.  He grew up and attended schools in Burley and Murtaugh and earned his GED.

Darrel made his home in...

Dec 17, 2019

Max William Bird, 68, of Idaho Falls, passed away December 17, 2019, at his home. Max was born February 21, 1951, in Jerome, Idaho, to Howard C. Bird and Wilma Marie Johnson Bird. He grew up and attended schools in Blackfoot and Firth, Idaho and graduated from Firth High School. Max also attended Grand Rapids School of Bible and...

Dec 17, 2019

Ronda Jean Bateson, 67, of Idaho Falls, passed away December 17, 2019, at home.

Ronda was born July 5, 1952, in Idaho Falls, ID, to Ronald Leo (Hank) Garner and Norma Jean Schwartz Garner.

On January 9, 1971, she married Barton Grant Bateson in Idaho Falls, ID.

Ronda is survived by her husband,...

Dec 17, 2019

Raymond Marcus Jones, 97, of Ucon, passed away on December 17, 2019, at Sage Grove Assisted Living in Rigby, Idaho. Raymond was born September 8, 1922. He was born in Ucon, Idaho, to Albert Henry Jones and Ellen Ruth Ritter Jones. He graduated from Ucon High School in 1942. He was a star player on varsity basketball team and...

Dec 16, 2019

George  Stromberg, 83, of Irwin, passed away December 16, 2019, at his home.

George was born September 5, 1936, in Columbus, Nebraska, to Warner  Stromberg and Nellie Louden Stromberg.  He grew up and attended schools in Norfolk, Nebraska, and graduated from Norfolk High School.

On August 24, 1996, he married Terrie  Stromberg in Buffalo, Wyoming,...

Dec 15, 2019

Anastasia Landeros, 80, of Idaho Falls, passed away December 15, 2019, at her home.

Anastasia was born July 15, 1939, in Sheridan, Wyoming, to Regino Landeros and Jesusita Ochoa.

Anastasia made her home in Idaho Falls, Idaho, where Anastasia was a homemaker and worked as a custodian for a hotel. Anastasia was also a member...

Dec 15, 2019

Joanna Kay Rogers, 55, of Idaho Falls, passed away December 15, 2019, at Idaho Falls Community Hospital.

Joanna was born October 11, 1964, in Ukiah, CA, to Robert Lane Vander Stoep and Barbara Priscilla Blake Vander Stoep.  She grew up in California and graduated from Ukiah High School.  She also attended Mendocino Community College.

On...

Dec 15, 2019

Linda Kay Singleton, 68, passed away December 15, 2019, in her home in Idaho Falls after a brief battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her loving husband and five children. Linda was born in 1951 to J. Ted Johnson and Clara Nadine Egan in Powell, Wyoming. She attended school in Powell as well as in Munich, Germany, during...

Dec 14, 2019

Duane or "Dee," as she wished to be called, was born August 8, 1924, in old Alpine, Wyoming. She passed away December 14, 2019, in Idaho Falls, due to a sudden illness.

She was a wife, mother, and a housekeeper who was much loved by her family and those around her.

Dee was married to...

Dec 14, 2019

Vada Barrie Molen, of Idaho Falls, Idaho and Queen Creek, Arizona, passed away in Phoenix, Arizona, on Saturday, December 14, 2019. She was born, together with her twin sister Veda, to the late Andrew Ritchie Barrie and Elva Neilsen Barrie on December 3, 1945.

Vada graduated from Bonneville High School in 1964 and completed a year at...

Dec 14, 2019

Robert D. Wise (better known as "Bob") passed away at his home from natural causes at the age of 88, on December 14, 2019.

Bob was born on July 2, 1931, the third of eight children born to Bill and Edath Wise. Bob married the love of his life, Doris Russell, on October 5, 1950. He and...

Dec 13, 2019

Elliot Michael Sussman, 65, of Idaho Falls, passed away December 13, 2019, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center from complications following surgery to remove a brain tumor. Elliot was born June 25, 1954, in Chicago, Illinois, to Sidney  Sussman and Judith Yolanda Laks Sussman. He grew up and attended school in Bernardsville, New Jersey. He then went on to...

Dec 13, 2019

Ramona “Joy” Sievers Thompson, 91, of Idaho Falls, passed away December 13, 2019, at Lincoln Court Retirement Community. She was under the care of Aspen Home Health and Hospice.

Joy was born on March 30, 1928, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Pearl Aland Sievers. She was raised in Driggs, Idaho, by her grandparents, Frank and Rachel Mae...

Dec 12, 2019

Deloris Hill Searle, 85, of Idaho Falls, passed away December 12, 2019, at her home.  She was under the care of One Source Hospice.

Deloris was born February 1, 1934, in Darby, Idaho, to Robert Melvin Hill and Mary Stuart Hill.  She grew up and attended schools in the Teton Valley.

On August 1, 1951,...

Dec 12, 2019

Christina Marie Anderson, 37, of Idaho Falls, passed away on December 12, 2019, at her home. She was under the care of immediate family members, as well as One Source Home Health & Hospice.

Christina was born July 9, 1982, in Hayward, California, to Louis Anthony Fava and Esther Louise Taylor. She grew up and attended schools...

Dec 10, 2019

Jolene Mason Wright passed away in Idaho Falls, Idaho, on December 10, 2019, at the age of 81.  She was a wonderful example of how life should be lived, enjoyed and shared with others.  She loved her husband, family, and friends with all of her heart.  She will be remembered for sharing all of her talents with those around...