Obituaries

Nov 8, 2019

Timothy Neil Foist, 60, of Idaho Falls, passed away November 8, 2019, at his home.

Tim was born May 26, 1959, in Lebanon, Indiana, to Keith Perry Foist and Phyllis June Smith Foist.  He grew up in Brownsburg, Indiana, where he graduated from Brownsburg High School. He also studied at Boise State University, where he earned a...

Nov 7, 2019

Genaro Arteaga-Ramirez, 82, of Idaho Falls, passed away on November 7, 2019, at his home.

Memorial services will be held at 12 noon on Saturday, November 16, 2019, at Christ the King Catholic Church (1690 East 17th Street). A rosary will be held on Friday form 5-6:00 p.m. at Wood Funeral Home (273 N. Ridge) with a...

Nov 7, 2019

Alexander Masato  Vianello, 11, of Idaho Falls, passed away November 7, 2019, at his home.

Xander was born February 8, 2008, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to loving parents Shaun Cordelle Takashi Vianello and Sarah Marie Johnson. He had attended Dora Erickson Elementary School.

Xander was an active young man. He played on the Field of...

Nov 7, 2019

Dr. Brent Wade Mueller, 61, passed away at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center on November 7, 2019, with family by his side. He fought a life-long battle with heart and health problems.

Brent was born on October 19, 1958, in Rigby, Idaho, to Everett and Janice Mueller. He served an LDS mission for 2 years in Milan,...

Nov 5, 2019

Our beloved mother, grandmother and sister, Joy Neeley Phelps, returned to her Heavenly home and was reunited with many loved ones on November 5, 2019. Mom was the seventh of eleven children born to LaVern and Elmer Neeley. She was born on August 17, 1928 in Pocatello, Idaho. She married Lynn E. Phelps in April of 1950. They added...

Nov 4, 2019

Ellie Marie Coyne was born to Daniel and Brittany Coyne on Monday, November 4, 2019, at 12:38 a.m.  She weighed 6 pounds, 1 ounce and was 19 inches long. Ellie had a lot of beautiful dark hair like her mother and the Coyne toes and feet. Her dad, mom, and big brothers were so anxious to bring her into...

Nov 3, 2019

Alexander C. Creek, 76, of Idaho Falls, passed away November 3, 2019, at Teton Post Acute Care & Rehabilitation.

Alexander was born May 29, 1943, in Nampa, Idaho, to Alexander Delbert Creek and Maxine Elizabeth Thomson Creek.  He attended O.E. Bell Junior High and graduated from Idaho Falls High School. He also graduated from the University of...

Nov 3, 2019

Earl “Ron” Laron Wheeler passed away peacefully on November 3, 2019. Ron is predeceased by his parents, Bonnie and Arnold Wheeler; brother, Darwin Wheeler; and grandson, Colton Clapp.

Ron is survived by his brother, Arnie Wheeler; sister, Sharol Burnam; loving wife of 29 years, Chris; daughters, Maren (Scott) Watkins, Debi (Ken) Stewart, Cheryl (Don) Bird, Shelley (Jay)...

Nov 3, 2019

Naomi Jane Cole, 86, of Idaho Falls, passed away November 3, 2019, at Good Samaritan Society Idaho Falls Village.

Naomi was born April 10, 1933, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Verlin Stacy Goldsberry and Mary Jane Andrews Goldsberry.  She grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls; Logan, Utah; Los Angeles, California; and Trenton, Utah.

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Nov 3, 2019

Deloris “Bobbie” Calkins-Gray, 86, of Ammon, passed away November 3, 2019, at MorningStar Senior Living Center.

Deloris was born December 27, 1932, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Russel Roosevelt Price and Effie Lavern Brown. She grew up and attended schools in Rigby, Idaho.

On September 6, 1949, she married Edward "Cal" Clendon Calkins in Rigby....

Nov 3, 2019

Barry Lavell Stevenson, age 62, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away of natural causes on Sunday, November 3, 2019.

Barry was born in Twin Falls, Idaho, to Bud Lavell and Myrna Jane (Griffin) Stevenson on January 10, 1957. He believed in Jesus Christ and possessed a keen understanding of the Gospel. He found growth in accepting and...

Nov 2, 2019

Steven Loyd Howard was born June 10, 1951, at 12:23 a.m. The home address given at time of birth was Rt. 1, Box 625-A, Albuquerque, New Mexico. His mother was Edna Mae Howard, and his father was Calvin Theodore Howard.

Steve’s parents moved the family to Idaho in 1956, and to Alaska in 1962. Steve returned to...

Nov 1, 2019

Monte Piquet, 91, of Idaho Falls, passed away November 1, 2019, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center of natural causes.

Monte was born in Bates, Idaho, on June 11, 1928. His parents were Augustus “Gus” Piquet and Mary Martin Piquet. He was the youngest of eight. Monte grew up in Teton Valley and married Ilene Douglass Piquet...

Nov 1, 2019

Charles "Chuck" Ray Thompson, 72 of Idaho Falls passed away November 1, 2019, after a long struggle with COPD.

He was born July 7,1947, to Charles "Tommy" and Ramona "Joy" Thompson in Idaho Falls, Idaho.

Chuck joined the U.S. Navy in 1966, served in Vietnam, and was very proud to have served his country.

Nov 1, 2019

Geraldine Myra Boyle, 92, of Idaho Falls, peacefully passed away November 1, 2019, at her home with her family. Geraldine “Jerry" was born October 9, 1927, in Moscow, Idaho, to Martin "Mart" Early and Marie de Young Early. She grew up and attended schools in Moscow and graduated from Moscow High School. She went on to attend the University...

Oct 31, 2019

Ellen Kay Doherty, 78, of Idaho Falls, passed away October 31, 2019, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Ellen was born June 14, 1941, in Whittier, CA, to Louis V. Gannaway and Fern Harvin Gannaway. She raised two successful sons and a daughter, Bryan, Colin, and Valerie.

Ellen spent a number of years working at...

Oct 31, 2019

Sandra Thornton, 82, of Ammon, passed away October 31, 2019, at her home. She was under the care of Encompass Hospice.

Sandra was born March 12, 1937, in Saint Anthony, Idaho, to Lloy Albert Prater and Helen Jacobs Prater. She had fond memories of growing up in Ucon with a loving parents, an older sister (Caralyn), and...

Oct 31, 2019

Rhea Sedgwick Radford, 82, of Idaho Falls, passed away October 31, 2019, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Rhea was born January 29, 1937, in Arco, Idaho, to Daniel Baker Sedgwick and Jennie Elfreda Braithwaite Sedgwick. She grew up and attended school in Arco, graduating from Butte High School. She also attended Ricks College where she earned...

Oct 30, 2019

Naomi Nanette Parret died on October 30, 2019, of natural causes. She was born on July 29, 1968, in Barstow, California, to Bernard C. Parret and Lolita Mariano. After the divorce of her parents, Naomi and older sister PJ spent their early years on Guam with their maternal grandparents Antonio and Felipa, their uncle Tony and their “aunti” Nita....

Oct 30, 2019

Edith Elizabeth Bowen, 97, our beloved matriarch passed away October 30, 2019, at the Ashton Living Center with family by her side.

Edith was born May 1, 1922, in Ashton, Idaho, the sixth child of Jay and Mary Hamlett Calonge. Living through the Great Depression, Edith developed strong characteristics that would resonate throughout her life. She was...