Obituaries

Feb 23, 2019

Ruth Louise McIntosh, 87, of Idaho Falls, passed away February 23, 2019, at Tambree Meadows Assisted Living Center. A special thanks to the girls at Tambree Meadows who were like family to her. She was under the care of her loving family and Encompass Home Health & Hospice. Ruth was born December 16, 1931, in Rupert, Idaho, to William...

Feb 20, 2019

Cherokee Anne Chase-Bates, 35, of Idaho Falls, passed away February 20, 2019, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Private family services will be held at a later date. She passed away on Wednesday, February 20, 2019 Notes: Private family services will be held at a later date.

Feb 19, 2019

John Elbert Cutler, 90, of Ammon, passed away February 19, 2019, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. John was born September 1, 1928, in Preston, Idaho, to Allen Riley Cutler Jr. and Ida Belnap Cutler. He grew up and attended schools in Preston and graduated from Preston High School. He served a full-time mission to the Great Lakes Mission....

Feb 19, 2019

Lynda Leigh Naylor, 67, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, February 19, 2019, in Idaho Falls, Idaho. She was born October 19, 1951, in Orange, California, to Leigh Allen Naylor and Audrey Frances May Harvey/Bronson Naylor. Lynda was known to all as a miracle as she overcame many health problems throughout her life. She loved people and...

Feb 19, 2019

Sherri Lynn Gardner, 65, passed away February 19, 2019, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Sherri passed surrounded by her loving family. Sherri was born April 21,1953, to Owen F. Gardner and Zelma Empey. At age 18 months, her mother passed away and Owen remarried six months later to Etta Almira Waters Allen. Etta raised her as her own. Most...

Feb 19, 2019

Bobbie Keith "Bob" Chapple, 80, of Idaho Falls, passed away February 19, 2019, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Bob was born October 10, 1938, in Rigby, Idaho, to Walter Russell Chapple and Nellie May Cleverly Chapple. He grew up and attended schools in Ucon and graduated from Bonneville High School. He received a certificate of graduation...

Feb 19, 2019

Lois Mary Gardner Lords, our beloved mother, grandmother, sister and friend was called home on Tuesday February 19, 2019. Lois was born May 23, 1931, to Elva Mary Gardner. She grew up in Idaho Falls with five brothers and three sisters. She was the oldest, so her brothers and sisters always looked up to her. She was always a...

Feb 17, 2019

Aris Margaret Petersen Boyle passed away February 17, 2019, at her home in Idaho Falls. She was born on February 6, 1928, at Bellingham, Washington. Her parents were Holger (Pete) Petersen, who was born in Odense, Denmark, and May Petersen, who was born in Stratford-On-Avon, England. Because of the Depression, the family moved to Spokane, Washington, in 1932 for...

Feb 15, 2019

Liz entered the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, February 15, 2019. A celebration of her life will be at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 20, 2019, at Watersprings Church, 4250 South 25 East, in Idaho Falls. Liz is survived by her daughters, Kayla (Jeff) Glatzer, Thai-Anne Patterson and her granddaughter, Jade Glatzer. A memorial service...

Feb 15, 2019

Sandra Lee Bradley Young, 76, of Ammon, passed away February 15, 2019, at her home, surrounded by her family. Sandie was born November 11, 1942, in Salmon, Idaho, to Lee Cameron Bradley and Ada Lucille Lish Bradley Drollinger. Her family moved around a bit due to her father working in the mines and oil fields. She graduated from Salmon...

Feb 14, 2019

Christopher Lee Harris-Luce, 42, of Ammon, passed away February 14, 2019, at his home. Chris was born July 12, 1976, in Rexburg, Idaho, to Dave Luce and Teresa Jo Jones Nielsen. He grew up and attended schools in Rigby and Ucon. He was a loving father to his daughter, Jade. He made his home in Ammon, Idaho, where he...

Feb 14, 2019

Forbes Denny Nichols, known to most as "Nick," passed away on Thursday, February 14, 2019, in Idaho Falls after a very long battle with COPD. He was 78 years old. To his friends and family he was the World's Greatest Dad, Husband, Brother, Mentor, Friend and Hero.

Nick was born February 1, 1941, in St. Louis, Missouri,...

Feb 13, 2019

Denece Hughes passed away on February13, 2019, in Phoenix, Arizona. She was born in Rigby, Idaho, on May 15, 1930, the youngest of seven children to Russel and Hazel Hillman.

In her lifetime, she truly enjoyed many different and exciting experiences. Growing up on a ranch in Killgore, Idaho, she helped in feeding the cowhands, washing dishes,...

Feb 13, 2019

Jay Clark Lawson, 77, of Idaho Falls, passed away February 13, 2019, at his home. He was under the care of Alliance Hospice. Jay was born December 30, 1941, in Pocatello, Idaho, to Harry Litz Lawson and Eunice Revella Caldwell Hansen. He grew up and attended schools in Moore, Howe, and Arco and graduated from Butte County High School. On...

Feb 13, 2019

Bonnie Rae Nield Scott, 87, of Rigby, passed away February 13, 2019, at Sage Grove Assisted Living. She was under the care of Aspen Home Health and Hospice.

Bonnie was born July 4, 1931, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Lenard Nield and Orlean Lovina Morgan Nield. She grew up and attended schools in Ammon and graduated from...

Feb 13, 2019

Kaye Allan “Jack” Monson, 85, of Idaho Falls, passed away February 13, 2019, at The Gables of Ammon Assisted Living Center. He was under the care of Brio Hospice and his loving family. Jack was born April 19, 1933, to Henry Walter Monson and Edythe Kathryne Northrop Monson. Jack and his twin sister, Jill, were born in the family’s apartment...

Feb 11, 2019

Margarita Merri Contreras Mendoza, 43, of Idaho Falls, passed away February 11, 2019, at her home.

Margarita was born March 25, 1975, in Idaho Falls, ID, to Frank Contreras Jr. and Helen Rodriguez Contreras. She grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated from Skyline.

On February 27, 2010, she married Ruben J....

Feb 10, 2019

Mary Jane (Groberg) Fritzen passed away at home from cancer on February 10, 2019. Never afraid to stand for causes she believed in, she lived a full and loving life of service.

Mary Jane was the oldest of eleven children born on July 13, 1931, to Delbert Valentine Groberg and Jennie Holbrook Groberg. As a toddler, she...

Feb 10, 2019

Dewey Kail Ellis, 93, of Idaho Falls, passed away February 10, 2019, at Lincoln Court Retirement Community. Kail was born November 30, 1925, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to George Willard Ellis and Emily Purser Ellis. He grew up and attended schools in Hamer and Idaho Falls. Kail served in the US Navy during World War II. He earned the...

Feb 10, 2019

Johnna Lynne Braithwaite, 54, of Ammon, passed away February 10, 2019, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Johnna was born January 18, 1965, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to Merile Joan Fiedler. She grew up in Casper, Wyoming, with her mother, sister, and stepfather. On July 24, 1982, she married John Devin Braithwaite in Casper, Wyoming. They were blessed with...