Obituaries

Lloyd "L.A." Mcdonald

Jul 22, 2019

Lloyd "L.A." McDonald, 77, of Menan, passed away July 22, 2019, at Sage Grove Assisted Living in Rigby, Idaho. He was under the care of Alliance Hospice.

L.A. was born August 3, 1941, in Seattle, Washington, to Lloyd Alexander McDonald and Evelyn Josephine Meline McDonald. He grew up and attended schools in Washington, Montana.

L.A....

Lupe Pacheco

Jul 17, 2019

Lupe Cornejo Pacheco, 96, of Idaho Falls, passed away July 16, 2019, at her home.

She was born November 25, 1922, in Oxnard, California, to Pedro Cornejo and Jovita Guerrero Cornejo. She grew up and attended schools in Ventura County.

On November 14, 1958, she married Jose Francisco “Frank” Pacheco. They had one daughter, Jovita. ...

Stephen W. Farkas

Jul 16, 2019

Stephen William Farkas, 98, of Idaho Falls, passed away peacefully on July 16, 2019, at Fairwinds Retirement Center under the care of Hospice of Eastern Idaho, the Fairwinds staff and his loving family. Steve was born on June 18, 1921, to Joseph and Julia Tury Farkas in Bridgeport, Connecticut where he attended both grade school and high school.  Steve...

Roger Lloyd Hall

Jul 15, 2019

Roger Lloyd Hall, 77, of Idaho Falls, passed away July 15, 2019, at Lakeview Hospital in Bountiful, Utah.

Roger was born February 15, 1942, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to William Orin Hall and Illa Myrtle Jensen Hall. He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated from Idaho Falls High School.

On June...

John Earl Cowden

Jul 15, 2019

John Earl Cowden, 78, of Ammon, passed away July 15, 2019, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

John was born May 6, 1941, in Gilman, Colorado, to John Henry Cowden and Nina Mae Exler Cowden. He grew up and attended schools in Gilman and graduated from Gilman High School. He also attended New Mexico School of Mines...

Keith James Ferguson

Jul 15, 2019

Keith James Ferguson, 94, of Idaho Falls, passed away July 15, 2019, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. He was under the care of his loving family and Aspen Home Health & Hospice.

Keith was born September 2, 1924, in Rigby, Idaho, to James Dewey Ferguson and Sarah Rula Gallup Ferguson. He grew up and attended school...

Caleb Michael Mayes

Jul 14, 2019

Caleb Michael Mayes, 19, of Idaho Falls, passed away July 14, 2019.

Caleb was born October 31, 1999, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Stephen Mayes and Tawna Jo Butikofer Mayes.  He grew up and attended Fox Hollow Elementary, Eagle Rock Junior High, and Skyline High School.

He enjoyed playing football, running track and basketball. Football...

Leah Lou (Davies) Whitney

Jul 14, 2019

Leah Lou Davies Whitney of Idaho Falls passed away July 14, 2019, at Teton Post Acute Care & Rehabilitation. Her passing was due to ongoing complications from a stroke she had suffered several months prior.

She was born to G. Lynn Davies and Luceal Cleverly Davies on February 10, 1939, and grew up in Coltman, graduating from...

Lynn Bingham

Jul 14, 2019

Lynn Bingham was born February 14,1923, in Blackfoot, Idaho. He lived in Firth for two years, then in Taylorville, Idaho, until 1929. In 1929, he and his family moved to New Sweden. His mother was Marjorie Alice Hansen Bingham and his father was Alford R. Bingham. Lynn was the second youngest of six children, in order by age -...

D'Arcy (Moran) Freeman

Jul 14, 2019

With deepest sorrow, we announce the sudden passing of D’Arcy Moran Freeman on July 14, 2019.

D’Arcy was born in Jacksonville, Florida, on June 11, 1982, where she lived until moving to Idaho Falls 11 years ago.

She leaves behind her husband, Josh Wright, and children, Emily, Maddie, and Charlie Freeman, and the children’s father,...

Tommy Joe Bromley

Jul 12, 2019

Tommy Joe Bromley, 42, of Idaho Falls, passed away July 12, 2019, at Bone, Idaho.

A gathering for family and friends will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. Sunday, July 21, 2019, at Wood Funeral Home East Side, 963 South Ammon Road.

Dolores Rae Bragg

Jul 12, 2019

On July 12, 2019, Dolores Rae Bragg said goodbye to her family and friends for the last time at the age of 68, in Idaho Falls, Idaho.

Dee was born on July 28, 1950, in Grand Junction, Colorado, to Fred and Wanda Hall. Dee and her brother and sister were raised in Green River, Wyoming, by their...

Alice (Borgesen) Beaty

Jul 11, 2019

Alice Beaty, 91, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away July 11, 2019, at Good Samaritan Society. She was under the care of Aspen Home Health and Hospice.

Alice was born October 12, 1927, in Shelley, Idaho, to Amel Borgesen and Verga Bradshaw. She grew up and attended schools in Shelley, Idaho.

On May 11, 1945,...

Jeanne (Mckinlay) Ker

Jul 10, 2019

Jeanene “Jeanne” Ker, 87, of Idaho Falls, passed away July 10, 2019 at her home.

Jeanne was born November 3, 1931, in Sugar City, Idaho, to George Clifford McKinlay and Maurine Holman McKinlay.  She grew up and attended schools in Rexburg, Idaho, and attended Madison High School.

In 1948 she married Stanley D. Jenkins and...

Marjorie Ellen (Bybee) Homer

Jul 9, 2019

Marjorie Ellen Bybee Homer, 99, formerly of Idaho Falls, passed away July 9, 2019, at Family Tree Assisted Living in Morgan, Utah.

On May 20, 1920, God sent one of his kindest daughters to earth. She was born to John J. and Florence W. Bybee in the family home on Ridge Avenue in Idaho Falls. They named...

Aiden Michael Kincaid

Jul 6, 2019

Aiden Michael Kincaid was born on May 7, 2019, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Thomas Kincaid and Crystal McSweeney. He passed away on July 6, 2019, at 1 month and 29 days old, just shy of two months.

He has two brothers, Jadyn, who is three years old, and Brayden, who is one year old.

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Scott D. Brown

Jul 5, 2019

Obligatory Obituary for Scott Brown

Here’s the Checklist:

A. Born B. Died C. Father, husband, cousin, grandson, son, uncle, nephew, son-in-law, brother-in-law, co-worker, friend and a good brother.  (all the things) D. Survived by…his family E. Preceded by…other family

“Later Bing Bongs”

In lieu of flowers, Donations can be made at...

David Gerald Burns

Jul 4, 2019

On July 4, 2019, David Gerald Burns, 87, of Dubois, Idaho, passed away peacefully, with his family by his side.

Dave was born in a cabin on Flat Creek in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, on March 25, 1932, to Joseph Robert Burns and Florence Fern Goe Burns. He was the fourth of twelve children. In 1950 he graduated...

Afton (Call) Wood

Jul 4, 2019

Afton Call Wood, 91, of Idaho Falls, passed away July 4, 2019, at MorningStar Senior Living Center.

Afton was born November 13, 1927, in Layton, Utah, to Irvin Call and Mary Wood Call. She was the seventh child of thirteen children. She grew up and attended schools in Layton, Utah. She also attended Utah State University.

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Karen Johnson

Jul 3, 2019

Karen Johnson, 55, of Idaho Falls, passed away July 3, 2019, at her home.

Karen was born February 29, 1964, in Ogden, Utah, to Morris Ray Johnson and Sharlene Mills Johnson. She grew up and attended schools in Tucson, Logan, Odessa, Idaho Falls, and graduated from Bonneville High School. She also attended Weber State University where she...