Obituaries

Melissa Anne (High) Pitman

Aug 11, 2025

Melissa Anne Pitman, 47, of Idaho Falls, passed away August 11, 2025, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Melissa was born April 20, 1978, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Kenneth Daniel High and LaRee Anne Biggs High. She grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and attended Skyline High School and Idaho State University. She graduated...

Jeanne Frances (Smith) Harmer

Aug 11, 2025

Jeanne Frances Harmer, 77, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away August 11, 2025, at her home. She was under the care of Brio Home Health and Hospice and her loving family.

Jeanne was born April 4, 1948, in Kenosha, Wisconsin, to Lee Edward Smith and Rose Robsel Smith. She grew up and attended schools in Auburn, California....

Renee (Reynolds) Somsen

Aug 11, 2025

Carol Renee Reynolds Somsen, beloved mother, sister, grandmother, and friend, returned to her Heavenly Father on August 11, 2025, after a short but courageous battle with glioblastoma brain cancer. She was 82 years old.

Renee was born on January 15, 1943, to Wilford and Lois Murri Reynolds. She grew up surrounded by a large and loving family...

Daniel Max Bennett

Aug 10, 2025

With profound sadness and heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Daniel Max Bennett, born June 8, 2006, who left us too soon on August 10, 2025.Daniel is the son of Max Bennett and Jennifer Sargis Bennett, and brother of Sarah and Thomas. Daniel’s vibrant spirit, adventurous heart, and deep love for his family will forever be remembered by...

Adella (Hull) Kelley

Aug 9, 2025

Adella Dee Kelley found peace on August 9, 2025, surrounded by the family that loved her. She was under the exceptionally loving care of The Gables of Ammon and Aspen Hospice.

Adella was born June 1, 1951, in St Louis, MO. Her family then relocated to Riverside, CA, where she was raised. She worked hard to support...

Sharon Aileen Jones

Aug 9, 2025

Our sweet and precious mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister, Sharon Aileen Jones, 87, passed away on August 9, 2025, at her home in Idaho Falls, Idaho.

She was born on February 16, 1938, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Leo Joseph and Burneice Irene Rasmussen. Mom grew up in Mud Lake, Idaho, until she was 6 years old,...

Chad Bateman

Aug 9, 2025

Chad Bateman, 47, of Idaho Falls, passed away August 9, 2025, at his home.

On July 19, 1978, Chad was born, the third child to Hal Donald and Theresa Joy Bateman. He grew up and attended schools in Shelley and graduated from Shelley High School.

In 1996, he met his future wife, Jessica Richards. They...

Raymond H. James

Aug 9, 2025

Raymond H. James, 84, passed away on August 9, 2025, in Idaho Falls, Idaho. He leaves behind his loving wife of 66 years, Janet James; his three daughters, Debbie (Bill) Sirdofsky, Tammy (Scott) Wasley, and Rhonda Tetherow; grandchildren Nick, Karisa, Nate, Audrey, and Jessica; sister, Dawn Sherertz; and 14 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his only...

Greg Norrell

Aug 9, 2025

Gregory Thomas Norrell, a passionate geologist, published author, photographer, and lover of the wild Rockies, passed away peacefully on August 9, 2025, surrounded by his cherished family under the care of Symbii Home Health and Hospice.

Raised in Georgia, Greg’s curiosity about the natural world led him to earn his PhD in Geology from the State University...

Kirk Bruce Guidinger

Aug 8, 2025

It is with heavy hearts to announce the passing of Kirk Bruce Guidinger, 59, of Idaho Falls. He passed away August 8, 2025, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Kirk was an amazing person with a heart of gold. He was funny and would do anything for someone if he could.

Kirk was born April...

Riley Rexford Chase Iv

Aug 7, 2025

Riley Rexford Chase IV, 74, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away surrounded by loved ones, on August 7, 2025, at the Idaho Falls Community Hospital.

He was born into a military family to Margaret Emily Peasley Chase and Riley Rexford Chase III, on September 25, 1950, in Holyoke, Massachusetts. Being in a military family, he and his...

Dorothy Ann (Somerville) Bowen

Aug 6, 2025

Dorothy Ann Somerville Bowen, age 89, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away on August 6, 2025. She was a resident at MorningStar Senior Living for the past six years, and recently had been cared for by Enhabit Home Health and Hospice.

Dorothy was born on September 19, 1935, in Salem, Illinois, the second of four children, born...

Ted Frank Yamasaki

Aug 4, 2025

Ted Frank Yamasaki, 70, of Idaho Falls, passed away August 4, 2025, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Ted was born June 5, 1955, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Sam Hiroshi Yamasaki and Sally Akiko Shoda Yamasaki. He grew up and attended schools in the Osgood area where he attended Osgood Elementary and Central Junior High. Ted...

Danny Edward Madson

Aug 4, 2025

Danny Edward Madson, 63, of Idaho Falls, passed away August 4, 2025, at Idaho Falls Community Hospital.

A gathering for family and friends will be held from 2:00-4:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 16, 2025, at Wood Funeral Home, 273 N. Ridge Avenue in Idaho Falls.

Tamara Dolores (Green) Courchene

Aug 3, 2025

Tamara Dolores Green Courchene was born on August 20, 1966, in Iona, Idaho, and passed suddenly from pneumonia on August 3, 2025, while sleeping next to her loving husband, Richard Courchene.

Tamara loved to be social and have fun, and she loved people. She served tables and was a bartender most of her life to take care...

Evelyn (Butler) Ockerman

Aug 3, 2025

Evelyn Lee Butler Ockerman, 78, of Ammon, Idaho, passed away peacefully in her home on Sunday, August 3, 2025. She was born the youngest of eight children (brothers, Irvin, Wayne, Vern, and Robert; and sisters, Charlotte, Dea, and Shirley) on August 10, 1946, to Irvin Philander Butler and Ruby Evelyn Faulk. She grew up in Newdale, Idaho, and attended...

Ora Idonna (Landon) Albertson

Aug 3, 2025

Ora Idonna Landon Albertson, born in Kimball, Idaho, on August 8, 1927, was the last surviving child of Arthur and Elva Landon. She passed away peacefully on August 3, 2025, surrounded by her loving family, just five days before her 98th birthday.

A true farm girl at heart, Ora grew up in Osgood, Idaho, milking cows and...

Terry M. Jensen

Aug 3, 2025

Terry M. Jensen, 86, of Idaho Falls, passed away August 3, 2025, at his home. He was under the care of his family and Brio Hospice.

Terry was born on January 6, 1939, in Shelley, Idaho, to Moyne and Roma Jensen. He started school at the old Riverside School with A.H. Bush as his teacher. After growing...

Jean Andrews Dabel

Aug 3, 2025

Jean Dabel passed away August 3, 2025, in Idaho Falls, Idaho. She came into this world in her Grandma Wheeler’s home in Lewiston, Utah, on July 6, 1930. Jean was the first of four children to Nels and Abbie Anderson. Her younger sisters and brother, Lola, Del-Leda, and Johnny were always a delight in her life.

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Sheila K. (Sorensen) Carson

Aug 2, 2025

Sheila Kay Carson, 79, of Ammon, passed away August 2, 2025, at her home. She was under the care of her loving family.

Sheila was born February 22, 1946, in Pocatello, Idaho, to Leslie Richard Sorensen and Norma June Wardle Sorensen. She grew up and attended schools in Pocatello and graduated from Pocatello High School. She also...