Obituaries

Dec 7, 2019

Ronald J. Whiting, 82, of Idaho Falls, passed away December 7, 2019, at Lily & Syringa Assisted Living Center.

Ronald was born May 2, 1937, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Ronald G. Whiting and Capitola Carter Whiting.  He grew up and attended schools in Shelley and Firth and graduated from Firth High School. Ronald was a member...

Dec 4, 2019

Kenneth Slusser, 87, of Idaho Falls, passed away December 4th, 2019. A gathering will be held Saturday, December 14th, at Wood Funeral Home (273 N. Ridge). Military rites and burial will be at Fielding Memorial Park at 12 p.m.

Dec 1, 2019

Daniel Lee Wuthrick earned his angel wings in the early morning hours on December 1, 2019, in Boise, Idaho.

Daniel was born on November 17, 2019, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, at only 24 weeks gestation.

Daniel is forever remembered and loved by his mother, Breann Cross; father, Christopher Wuthrick; sister, Serenity Furniss; brother, Owen Wuthrick;...

Dec 1, 2019

Spencer James Manwaring was called back home to his Heavenly Father on December 1, 2019.

Spencer was born May 5, 2010, in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Spencer was born with a rare gene mutation called STXBP1, which brought with it Epilepsy and global delayment. Spencer never really allowed any one of those to keep him from the things...

Nov 30, 2019

Jennifer Darlene (Bürger) Taggart, 62, passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2020, at Temple View Transitional Center in Rexburg, Idaho, after a hard fought battle with cancer.

Jennifer was born September 3, 1957, in Missoula, Montana, to Jack and Darlene Bürger. She attended school in Missoula, graduating from Hellgate High School.

Jennifer lived in Shelley, Idaho,...

Nov 30, 2019

Houston James Hansen passed away in a tragic plane accident with his loving father, Jake, grandfather, Jim, great-grandfather, Jim Sr., and five other beloved family members on November 30, 2019, in Chamberlain, South Dakota, at the tender age of 5.

Houston was born January 24, 2014, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Jacob James Hansen and Chelsie Tueller...

Nov 30, 2019

Cary James Hansen passed away in a tragic accident along with eight other beloved family members on November 30, 2019, in Chamberlain, South Dakota, at the age of 54. Jim was a loving husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle, and friend.

Jim’s fervent belief and testimony in the gospel of Jesus Christ was the foundation of his...

Nov 30, 2019

Jacob James Hansen passed away in a tragic plane accident with his son Houston, father, grandfather, and five other beloved family members on November 30, 2019, in Chamberlain, South Dakota, at the age of 30. He was a loving husband, father, son, uncle, and friend.

Jake was born to very happy parents Jim and LeAnn Hansen on...

Nov 30, 2019

James D. Hansen, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather, was born July 15, 1938, in Paradise, Utah. He passed away November 30, 2019, in Chamberlain, South Dakota.

Jim was raised on a small family farm in Cache Valley, Utah, where he spent his days working with his dad, developing his dislike for milk cows and thinning...

Nov 30, 2019

Logan LaGrande Hansen, 12, of Idaho Falls passed away in a tragic accident on November 30, 2019, near Chamberlain, South Dakota, with beloved family members at his side. Logan was born June 18, 2007, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Kirkland Rigby Hansen and Rebecca Kunz Hansen. He was welcomed into a family with two older sisters and three older...

Nov 30, 2019

Stockton Kirkland Hansen, 22, of Idaho Falls passed away in a tragic accident on November 30, 2019, near Chamberlain, South Dakota, with beloved family members at his side. He was a loving husband, sweet son, loyal brother, fun uncle, faithful friend, and a valiant son of our Father in Heaven.

Stockton was born on October 4, 1997,...

Nov 30, 2019

Kirkland Rigby Hansen passed away with eight other beloved family members on November 30, 2019, in a tragic accident in South Dakota at the age of 48. He was a loving husband, son, father, and grandfather and will be remembered for his kindness, love, and devotion to his family and the gospel of Jesus Christ. He was a man...

Nov 30, 2019

Matthew Kyle Naylor, husband, father, son, brother, uncle, and friend, was born to Jerry Naylor and Brenda Goff Naylor in Twin Falls, Idaho, on December 27, 1990. He passed on November 30, 2019, in Chamberlain, South Dakota.

Kyle was born and raised in Twin Falls, Idaho. After graduating from Twin Falls High, he served an honorable mission...

Nov 30, 2019

Tyson Barry Dennert passed away suddenly on Saturday, November 30, 2019, in a plane crash along with his father-in-law, three brothers-in-law, and four other extended family members.

He was the joy and light of our life. Tyson was born on October 2, 1993, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Barry and Lori Dennert. He was the supportive husband...

Nov 30, 2019

Donna Kirby, 92, of Idaho Falls, passed away November 30, 2019, at The Gables in Shelley, Idaho. Donna was born October 4, 1927, in Rigby, Idaho, to Ursel LeRoy Grover and Alice Amelda Hutchens Grover. She was the 7th child of 13 children; one brother died shortly after being born. She attended elementary school in Meadow Springs and had...

Nov 28, 2019

Mildred Luella Mattern, 84, of Ammon, passed away November 28, 2019, at her home. She was under the care of her loving family and Aspen Home Health and Hospice.

Mildred was born May 28, 1935, in Brigham City, Utah, to Lelan Austin Moore and Vilate Luella Bronson Moore. She grew up and attended elementary schools in Brigham...

Nov 28, 2019

Sandra Marie Kuffa, 79, of Ammon, Idaho, passed away November 28, 2019, at her home.

Sandra was born August 17, 1940, in Warren, Michigan, to Carl Wolfgang Schneck and Angeline Marie Hader Schneck. She grew up and attended schools in Warren, Michigan.

Sandra was blessed with four children and raised them in St. Clair County,...

Nov 26, 2019

Our beloved Randy was suddenly called to his heavenly home on November 26, 2019, at the age of 59 years.

Randy was born on September 8, 1960, in Barberton, Ohio, to Wilbur James Hartong, Jr., and Monna Mae Hartong.  He was raised in Green, Ohio, at a time when it was rural, and fertile farming fields dominated...

Nov 26, 2019

Lily Loudine “Lou” Livingston Bertelson, 92, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away November 26, 2019, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

She was born August 2, 1927, in Pocatello, Idaho, to Earl and Fern Walton Livingston. She was raised in Alpine, Wyoming, but lived in Salt Lake City, Utah, Idaho Falls, Idaho, Las Vegas, Nevada and Great...

Nov 24, 2019

John Anderson II, 85, of Idaho Falls, passed away November 24, 2019, surrounded by loved ones. He passed away at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center, after sustaining an injury doing what he did best: working!

Henry was born June 23, 1934, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Henry John Anderson and Margaret Kathrine Muir Anderson. He grew up...