Obituaries

Alden Eugene Hill

Dec 31, 2019

Alden Eugene Hill, 93, of Idaho Falls, passed away December 31, 2019, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. He was under the care of his loving family and Visiting Angels.

Alden was born May 10, 1926, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to E. Byram Hill and Gladys Jeffs Hill. He grew up and attended schools in Ucon and...

Helen Rene (Treece) Laniohan

Dec 30, 2019

Helen Rene Laniohan, 56, of Ammon, passed away December 30, 2019, at her home.

Rene was born August 4, 1963, in Stockton, California, to Donald Leroy Treece and Geraldine Pearl Willis Treece. She grew up and attended schools in Stockton, California, and graduated from AA Stagg High School.

She married Mark Edward Laniohan in Reno,...

Wyatt Marcus Rees

Dec 30, 2019

After battling Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) for over five and a half years, Wyatt Marcus Rees took his final breath, crossing the finish line, on December 30, 2019, while holding Mindy’s hand, completing his earthly assignment at the age of 35. He was under the care of his loving wife and One Source Home Health & Hospice.

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Jeanne Adair (Davidson) Leatham

Dec 29, 2019

Jeanne Adair Leatham, 97, of Idaho Falls, passed away December 29, 2019, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Jeanne was born August 19, 1922, in Buckeye Lake, Ohio, to Evart Cyril Davidson and Kerrina Estelle Georgia Reilly Davidson. She was raised and grew up in France, and in her 20's she moved back to the United States....

Cindy Lou Wright

Dec 28, 2019

Cindy Lou Wright, 60, of Idaho Falls, passed away December 28, 2019, at her home.

Cindy was born August 8, 1959, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to George Kingsley Wachs and Dolores Marie Bobal Wachs.  She grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated from Idaho Falls High School.

On June 7, 1978, Cindy...

Carol Beth (Gohr) Sherard

Dec 26, 2019

Carol Beth Gohr Sherard returned to our Father in Heaven on December 26, 2019, in Nampa, Idaho.

Carol was born in Idaho Falls, Idaho, on February 9, 1962, to Jack and Connie Mae (Fowler) Gohr. She was the sixth of eight children. She grew up in Menan and graduated from Rigby High School in 1980. She worked...

Dwayne Thurman Simmons

Dec 24, 2019

Dwayne Thurman Simmons, 88, of lona, our loving father, grandfather, and great grandfather, reunited with his sweetheart, ZoAnn, in Heaven, on Tuesday, December 24, 2019. He was being cared for by his son, Brad, and Solace Hospice. He will be greatly missed by his family.

Dwayne was born November 8,1931, in the Idaho Falls LDS Hospital to...

Brenda Jill Misner

Dec 24, 2019

Brenda Jill Misner, 68, of Idaho Falls, passed away on December 24, 2019, at Idaho Falls Community Hospital.

Private family services will be held at a later date.

Henry B. Pollman

Dec 23, 2019

Henry “Hank” Bill Pollman, 94, of Idaho Falls, passed away December 23, 2019, at his home.

Henry was born October 3, 1925, in Telluride, Colorado, to Stanley Rogers and Louise Pollman. He grew up and attended schools in Telluride and graduated from Telluride High School in 1943. He worked for the Telluride Mines Incorporated until he entered...

Shaleen Annette (Hansen) Alvarez

Dec 22, 2019

Shaleen Annette Alvarez, 39, of Rigby, passed away December 22, 2019, at her home surrounded by her family.

Shaleen was born November 15, 1980, in Billings, Montana, to Allen Wade Hansen and Pamela Sue Smith Hansen. At four years old the family moved to Idaho Falls. Shaleen attended Iona Elementary, Rocky Mountain Middle School and graduated from...

Carol Lyn (Tippets) Friesen

Dec 21, 2019

Carol Lyn Friesen, 75, of Idaho Falls, passed away December 21, 2019, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Carol Lyn Friesen was born November 7, 1944, to Ellis and Mary Alice Tippets of Idaho Falls.  She attended school in Idaho Falls and later married Ronnie Dale Hammon in 1961. Together, they had two children, Dale Ronnie Hammon...

Eva Arvilla (Frandsen) Henrie

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...

Colleen Wray

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...

Denise Larsen

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....

Davey Lefler

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...

Darrel "Ed" Hodge

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...

Max William Bird

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...

Ronda Jean (Garner) Bateson

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,...

Raymond Marcus Jones

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...

George Warner Stromberg

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,...