Obituaries

Janeil (Jones) Brucks

Dec 31, 2024

Janeil Brucks, 82, of Rigby, passed away December 31, 2024, at Temple View Transitional Care Center in Rexburg, Idaho.

Janeil was born November 28, 1942, in Preston, Idaho, to Jink William Jones and Helen Norma (Jones) Jones. She grew up and attended schools in Salmon and Rigby and completed her education in Redlands, California.

On...

Melody Marie (Shipp) Aguilar

Dec 31, 2024

Melody Marie Aguilar, 60, of Idaho Falls, passed away December 31, 2024, at her home. She was under the care of her loving family and Brio Hospice.

Melody was born October 19, 1964, in Hailey, Idaho, to LeRoy  Shipp and Mildred J. James Shipp. She grew up and attended schools in Hailey, Idaho, and graduated from Wood...

Sharon (Sholder) Howe

Dec 30, 2024

Sharon Marie Howe, 78, of Idaho Falls, passed away December 30, 2024, at Madison Memorial Hospital.

Sharon was born September 23, 1946, in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, to Donald Paul Sholder and Rita Pearl Etters Sholder. She grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated from Bonneville High School.

She worked hard throughout life and...

Abigail Negrete

Dec 29, 2024

Our sweet angel, Abigail Maria Negrete, was born on December 29, 2024, at 11:38 p.m., bringing immeasurable love and light into our world. Though her time with us was heartbreakingly brief, Abigail’s presence was nothing short of a miracle.

In her few precious moments, Abigail gave us a glimpse of heaven. She was a beacon of purity...

Ramon Banks

Dec 29, 2024

Ramon Morrison Banks, 75, of Idaho Falls, passed away December 29, 2024, at Idaho Falls Community Hospital.

Ramon was born January 15, 1949, in Lamar, Colorado, to George Edwin Banks and Amy Laretta Morrison Banks. He grew up and attended schools in Parowan, Utah, and graduated from Parowan High School. He also attended Colorado State University.

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Michael Corey Smith

Dec 29, 2024

Michael Corey Smith, 69,  of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away on December 29, 2024, due to kidney failure. He was under the care of Solace Hospice and his loving family.

Mike  was born May 29, 1955, in Los Angeles, California, to Elliott Davis Smith and Joyce Vanfleet Smith. He was the third of nine children. He grew...

Gene Hicks

Dec 28, 2024

Forrest Eugene Hicks, 87, of Idaho Falls, passed away December 28, 2024, at Lincoln Court Retirement Community.

Gene was born February 2, 1937, in Rigby, Idaho, to Hyrum Lee Hicks and Elva Geneva Brown Hicks. He grew up and attended schools in Rigby. He served as a Sergeant First Class in the National Guard.

Gene...

Dorothy Barber

Dec 28, 2024

Dorothy Elaine Thomas Barber, 63, of Idaho Falls, passed away December 28, 2024, at her home.

Dorothy was born September 7, 1961, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to George Wesley Thomas and Mildred Edna Holden Thomas. She grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls, and graduated from Idaho Falls High School.

Dorothy made her home...

Patrick Joseph Carpenter

Dec 28, 2024

Patrick Joseph Carpenter, 63, of Idaho Falls, passed away December 28, 2024, at Turtle & Crane Assisted Living. He was under the care of Hospice of Eastern Idaho. Pat was born June 12, 1961, in Great Bend, Kansas, to Kenneth Khale Carpenter and Mary Jean Vance Carpenter. He grew up a member of the Catholic Church and attended schools...

Shirley Jean (Stanger) Berrett

Dec 27, 2024

Shirley Jean Stanger Berrett, our loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away on December 27, 2024, at her home in Pleasant Grove, Utah. She was surrounded by many loved ones as she returned to her Father in Heaven. We are sure it was the reunion she had longed for.

Shirley was born on September 28, 1932, in...

Roger Price

Dec 26, 2024

Roger Lin Price, 66, of Idaho Falls, passed away December 26, 2024, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Roger was born January 7, 1958, in Missoula, Montana, to Clarence Alvin Price and Lorraine Esther Lawhon Price. He grew up and attended schools in Manteca, California and graduated from Manteca High School.

On October 8, 2021,...

Maxine Elaine (Guderjohn) Meichle

Dec 26, 2024

Maxine Elaine (Guderjohn) Meichle, 92, of Idaho Falls, passed away December 26, 2024, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was under the care of Aspen Home Health and Hospice.

Maxine was born January 6, 1932, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Frederick Carl Guderjohn and Margaret Ellen (Fulkerson) Guderjohn and was the older sister to...

Terry Lane

Dec 26, 2024

Terry Theodore Lane II, affectionately known as "Teddy", passed away on December 26, 2024, just days before his 54th birthday.

Born on December 29, 1970, to Terry Lane and Elisabeth Jane Ault Lane, Terry was the eldest of four children. Terry grew up in California, before moving to Mesa, Arizona, where he met Angela Hollie Goodwin, the...

Sara "Sally" Ann (Ashman) Cifrese

Dec 24, 2024

Sara “Sally” Ashman Cifrese, passed away peacefully on December 24 2024. She was at home with her husband Rocco and three of her four children. She had battled recurrent breast cancer since March of this year.

Sara “Sally”Ann Dibert Ashman was born in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, to Wilbur McClintock Ashman and Sara Suppes Ashman on November 3, 1942....

Norman Leroy Cahoon

Dec 24, 2024

Norman LeRoy Cahoon, 83, of Ammon, passed away December 24, 2024, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Norman was born August 15, 1941, in Deseret, Utah, to Elmer LeRoy Cahoon and Josephine Ingrid Stephensen Cahoon. He grew up and attended schools in Delta, Utah, and graduated from Delta High School.

After high school, Norman married...

Richard Henry Wessel

Dec 24, 2024

Richard Henry Wessel, 89, of Idaho Falls, passed away December 24, 2024.

Private family services will be held.

Melvin Harlo Saunders

Dec 24, 2024

In loving memory of Melvin Harlo Saunders who passed away on December 24, 2024.

Melvin “Mel” was born October 22, 1934, to William Harlo Saunders and Mary Mangum Saunders in Corinne, Utah.   He was the oldest of ten children.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Carol Ann (Jones) Saunders; his parents, William and...

Donna Marie (Simpson) Carlson

Dec 24, 2024

Donna Marie Simpson Carlson, 63, of Idaho Falls, passed away December 24, 2024, at Eagle Rock Health and Rehabilitation of Cascadia.

Donna was born March 27, 1961, in Spokane, Washington, to Jerald and Mildred Simpson. She grew up and attended schools in Spokane until about age 12 when her family moved to Idaho Falls, Idaho, following her...

Martel Lee Smith

Dec 23, 2024

Martel Lee Smith, 83, of Shelley, passed away December 23, 2024, at his home, surrounded by his family. He was under the care of Hospice of Eastern Idaho. Martel was born December 16, 1941, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Robert Lee Smith and Ina Grace Soelberg Smith. He grew up working on the family farm in Shelley, Idaho, and...

Kent Gared Dale Jr.

Dec 22, 2024

Kent Gared Dale, 40, of Idaho Falls, passed away December 22, 2024.

Kent was born April 10, 1984, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Kent G Dale and Penny Drewes. He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated from Skyline High School. He also attended Idaho State University. He earned his mechanical engineering degree and...