Obituaries

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....

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

Mar 30, 2020

Neola Leila Martinez, 88, of Idaho Falls, passed away March 30, 2020, at Good Samaritan.

Neola was born November 16, 1931, in Marysville, Idaho. She attended school in Blackfoot, Idaho.

On May 2, 1969, she married Sirildo Martinez in Blackfoot, Idaho. Neola and Sirildo made their home in Idaho Falls, Idaho, where Neola was a...

Mar 30, 2020

Michal Louise Allred Patteson was born on October 14, 1942, in Layton, Utah, to William and Lutilda Allred. When she was 11 years old, her family moved to Issaquah, Washington.

Michal served a mission to the Houston Texas Mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (1965-66). Shortly after returning, she met her eternal companion,...

Mar 30, 2020

Alice Elaine Darling, 74, of Nampa, passed away March 30, 2020, at St. Luke's Nampa Medical Center. She was under the care of Orchards of Cascadia Nampa.

Elaine was born September 24, 1945, in Nevada City, CA, to Earl Darling and Barbara Lavon Campbell Darling. They moved to Idaho Falls, ID, when Elaine was one year old....

Mar 30, 2020

Wava Jean Bott passed away peacefully from Parkinsonism on March 30, 2020, at the age of 79.

She was born in Idaho Falls, Idaho, on June 14, 1940, to Reed and Ann McKnight. She attended Idaho Falls High School, where she met and fell in love with her future husband, William Dennis Bott. Shortly after their marriage,...

Mar 29, 2020

Brian James Edwards, 33, of Idaho Falls, passed away March 29, 2020, at his home.

Brian was born March 16, 1987, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Timothy James Edwards and Kathryn Mary Farnes Edwards. He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated from Lincoln High School. After high school Brian worked as a mechanic...

Mar 28, 2020

Richard Hernandez, 72, of Idaho Falls, passed away March 28, 2020, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Richard was born November 16, 1947, in Delano, California, to Thomas L. Hernandez and Jenny Najara Hernandez. He grew up and attended schools in Delano, California, and graduated from Delano High School. Richard worked at Goertzen’s Napa Auto Parts in...