Obituaries

Virginia (Pond) Johnson

Aug 2, 2019

With her children by her side, Virginia Johnson, 94, passed away peacefully in Idaho Falls, from natural causes. She leaves a legacy of love, service, and a testimony of the gospel of Jesus Christ to her four surviving children, 29 grandchildren, 65 great-grandchildren and 6 great-great grandchildren.

She was born at the home of her grandparents in...

Connie Jean (Cook) Buell

Aug 1, 2019

Connie Jean Cook Buell, 74, of Idaho Falls, passed away August 1, 2019, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Connie was born October 18, 1944, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to James Calvin Cook and Mary Avery Cook. She grew up in Milo, Idaho, and attended schools in the Ucon and Coltman areas, and graduated from Bonneville High...

Brenda Lucille (Sorensen) Crumley

Aug 1, 2019

Brenda Lucille Sorensen Crumley, 69, loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend died peacefully August 1, 2019, surrounded by loving family and friends, at her home in Blackfoot, Idaho.

Brenda was born January 19, 1950, in Logan, Utah, to Dorel Alonzo Sorensen and Betty Jean Rust Sorensen. She grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls...

Francis Delano Malloy

Jul 31, 2019

Francis Delano Malloy, 82, of Ammon, passed away July 31, 2019, at his home from complications of an ongoing illness.

Francis was born November 22, 1936, in Butcher Town, Montana, just outside of Butte, to Violet Celesta (Hankinson) Malloy and Thomas Malloy.

He married Phyllis Arlene Taylor on January 22, 1956, in Melrose, Montana. He...

Kathryne Anne Cobb

Jul 29, 2019

Kathryne Anne Cobb, 90, of Ammon, passed away July 29, 2019, at her home.

Burial will be at 2 p.m. Friday, August 2, 2019, at Rose Hill Cemetery.

Hal Lamar Monson

Jul 29, 2019

Hal LaMar Monson, 87, of Idaho Falls, passed away July 29, 2019, at MorningStar Senior Living Center.

Hal was born November 23, 1931, in Ammon, Idaho, to Virgil LaMar Monson and Laura Gladys Christensen Monson. He grew up and attended schools in Goshen, Firth, and New Sweden and graduated from Firth High School. He also attended Brigham...

Thomas William "Tom" Welch

Jul 29, 2019

Thomas "Tom" William Welch, 83, of Idaho Falls, peacefully passed away July 29, 2019, at his home, surrounded by his loving family.

Tom was born February 10, 1936, in New Deal, Montana, to Orren William Welch and Marjorie Mae White Welch. He grew up and attended schools in Billings, Montana. For 20 years he proudly served in...

Pamela Lynn (Shull) Barr

Jul 27, 2019

Pamela Lynn Shull Barr, 73, of Idaho Falls, passed away July 27, 2019, at Teton Post Acute Care and Rehabilitation.

Private family services will be held at a later date.

Catherine Heath

Jul 26, 2019

Catherine Heath, 67, of Idaho Falls, passed away July 26, 2019, surrounded by her family and friends. She was under the care of Hands of Hope Hospice.

Catherine was born July 9, 1952, in Duluth, MN, to Daniel Owen Marron and Vivian Ruth Robinson Marron. She grew up and attended school in Southern California and graduated from...

Skyler J. Carpenter

Jul 26, 2019

Skyler J. Carpenter, 35, of Idaho Falls, passed away July 26, 2019.

Skyler was born October 3, 1983, in Pocatello, ID, to Lloyd  Carpenter and Lisa Rice Young.  He grew up and attended schools in Blackfoot, ID. Skyler went on to work as a truck driver for Doug Andrus Distributing.

Along with working as a...

Catherine Marie (Marron) Heath

Jul 26, 2019

Catherine Marie Heath, 67, of Idaho Falls, passed away July 26, 2019, at her home. She was under the care of Hands of Hope Hospice.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

Bill Pappas

Jul 25, 2019

On Thursday, July 25, 2019, William "Bill" Anthony Pappas passed away suddenly at the age of 65. Bill, Billy, to friends and family, was born on November 24, 1953, in Oroville, California.

In his own words, the best and most important decision Bill ever made was to ask his beloved wife, Diana, to marry him. Raising an...

Gwendolyn Marie (Sessions) Donahue

Jul 24, 2019

Gwendolyn Marie Donahue, 57, died July 24, 2019, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, following an eight-year battle with Mesothelioma.

She was born in Lansing, Michigan, on June 28, 1962, to Gary D. Sessions and Florence A. Sessions. Gwen spent her childhood in Lansing and graduated from Sexton High School in 1980. In 1982, she spent some time in...

Dawna Rae (Yearsley) Magleby

Jul 24, 2019

Dawna Rae Magleby died July 24, 2019, in Idaho Falls, Idaho.

She was born March 10, 1936, in Roberts, Idaho, the daughter of Glenn and Alice Williams Yearsley. She was the third of four children: Bill Yearsley, Karen Morton and Shanna Russell. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother.

Dawna spent...

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...