Obituaries

Mar 15, 2019

Helen Grant Purcell, 93, of Ammon, passed away March 15, 2019, at her daughter’s home in Goshen. She was under the care of Aspen Home Health and Hospice.

Helen was born January 19, 1926, in Taylor, Idaho, to Clarence Edwin Grant and Mary Lucille Longhurst Grant. She grew up and attended schools in Jameston, Dewey, and Osgood....

Mar 14, 2019

Jean Davenport was born in Rexburg, Idaho to Harold Elmer Davenport and Stella Bell Hinckley. She is the oldest of 4 children, Lynn Harold (deceased), Ruth (Rowan), and Elmer Dale Davenport.

She grew up in Parker, Idaho, where she met her future husband, Kay Willis May. Kay and Jean were married on June 26, 1947, in the...

Mar 13, 2019

Carma Lee Hammon, 62, of Idaho Falls, passed away March 13, 2019, at Teton Post Acute Care & Rehabilitation. She was under the care of Encompass Home Health and Hospice, at the time of her death.

Carma was born December 16, 1956, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to W. Marion "Slim" Hammon and LaVon Baker Hammon. She grew...

Mar 12, 2019

Roy Edward Simonds, 95, of Idaho Falls, passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at his home at Fairwinds-Sandcreek Assisted Living.

Roy was born August 7,1923, in Neosho, MO, to Almond (Legs) and Hannah (Knute) Simonds. Although dad was an only child, he had a cousin, Colleen Hauge of Spearfish SD, whom he always considered his little sister....

Mar 12, 2019

Edith "Edie" Wheeler, 75, of Idaho Falls, passed away March 12, 2019, at Tambree Meadows Assisted Living Center. She was under the care of Hand's of Hope Hospice.

Edith was born April 1, 1943, in Idaho Falls, ID, to Joseph Ford Sanders and Avis Sargent Sanders. She grew up and attended Hamer Elementary and graduated from West...

Mar 12, 2019

Shannon Michelle Crook, 29, of Idaho Falls, passed away March 12, 2019, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Shannon was born June 11, 1989, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Brian Neal Ricks and Tracy Sedgwick Ricks. She grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated from Skyline High School.

On July 15, 2015,...

Mar 11, 2019

Walter Keith Rauch, 64, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away on March 11, 2019, at his home. He was born July 1, 1954, in Eugene, Oregon, to Royal Keith Rauch and Wilma Lea Hall Rauch. He grew up and attended schools in Oregon, Utah, and Idaho Falls and later received his GED. He continued his education by attending Eastern...

Mar 11, 2019

Robert O. Widerburg, 88, of Idaho Falls, passed away March 11, 2019, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Bob was born August 16, 1930, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Leonard and Louise Widerburg. He grew up and attended schools in the area and graduated from Ucon High School. He served as an Airman First Class in the...

Mar 10, 2019

Cecilia A. Yanez, 88, of Shelley, Idaho, passed away March 10, 2019, at her home. Cecilia was born November 22, 1930, in Rolling Fork, Mississippi, to Antonio Aranda and Josepha Rivas. Cecilia married Ricardo Yanez in El Ranchito, Texas, and they had six children. She was a devoted Catholic. Cecilia is survived by her children, Carlos, Juan, Polo, Jose,...

Mar 8, 2019

Eda Marlene Crow, 86, of Ammon, passed away March 8, 2019, at her son’s home. She was under the care of Aspen Home Health and Hospice. Marlene was born December 7, 1932, in Shelley, Idaho, to Lee Whitmill and Ida May Prophet Whitmill. She grew up and attended schools in Shelley and graduated from Shelley High School. On September...

Mar 7, 2019

Stan Murdock, 71, passed away March 7, 2019, after a brief and intense battle with cancer. Stan was born in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Bill and Alice Murdock. As a child, Stan spent many hours with his father playing and working at Bill’s Cycle Shop. After graduating from Idaho Falls High School, and attending Ricks College and Idaho State...

Mar 7, 2019

Jo Ann Hammond Stoddard passed away peacefully in her home on March 7, 2019, with her daughter and son-in-law by her side. She was 77.

Born to Ken and Ella Grimmett Hammond in Pocatello, Idaho, on December 18, 1941, Jo Ann grew up in Moreland, and graduated from Snake River High School. After attending Ricks College, she...

Mar 7, 2019

Joseph Ammon Bassett, 34, of Idaho Falls, passed away March 7, 2019, at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Joe was born December 5, 1984, in Afton, Wyoming, to Alan Reed Bassett and Denise Yeamen Bassett. He grew up and attended school in Star Valley Wyoming.

He was a member of The Church of...

Mar 7, 2019

Leslie "Les" Phillip Barlow, 72, of Idaho Falls, passed away March 7, 2019, at his home in Idaho Falls, due to complications of kidney failure.

Les was born March 28, 1946, in Ogden, Utah, to Phillip Harold Barlow and Shirley Marie Fronk Barlow. He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated from Bonneville High...

Mar 6, 2019

Robert John "Bobby" Bach, 58, of Idaho Falls, passed away at his home on March 6, 2019, after a brief illness. His wife, Kimberley, was with him at the time of his death. Just weeks earlier, they had celebrated their first wedding anniversary. Bobby was born June 1, 1960, in Ellensburg, Washington, and attended public schools there. He is...

Mar 6, 2019

Orden LeRoy Winder, 77, of Idaho Falls, passed away March 6, 2019, at Life Care Center of Idaho Falls. Orden was born October 15, 1941, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to William Orden Winder and Dora LaRue Fullmer Winder. He grew up and attended school in Idaho Falls and graduated from Idaho Falls High School. He also attended Ricks College....

Mar 6, 2019

Maxine Ellen Dakins, 63, of Idaho Falls, passed away March 6, 2019, at her home. She was under the care of Aspen Home Health & Hospice. Services at a later date. She passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 Notes: Arrangements are currently pending.

Mar 6, 2019

Tracey Gustaveson Sessions, 64, of Idaho Falls, was surrounded by her family as she passed from this life on March 6, 2019. Tracey was born July 22, 1954, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Don G. Powell and Veneta Holm. During her early years, Tracey lived with her family in Roberts and Rexburg, Idaho. In 1964, Tracey's mother married M.L....

Mar 6, 2019

Ronald Jess Howell, 85, of Idaho Falls, passed away March 6, 2019, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Ron was born January 22, 1934, in Basalt, Idaho, to Jess Jason Howell and DeEsta Irene Call Howell. He grew up in Firth and helped raise his two brothers. He graduated from Jackson Hole High School. Ron also attended Ricks College,...

Mar 5, 2019

Roy L. Southwick, 97 years of age, passed away in good health, at his home, surrounded by his family on March 5, 2019. Dad was born January 11, 1922, in Ammon, Idaho, to Alfred Leroy Southwick and Pamelia Losser Southwick. He was raised on a farm, which is presently known as the Southwick addition, in Hillview. His family moved...