Obituaries

Feb 27, 2019

Vella “Madge” Jacobson, 90, of Irwin, passed away February 27, 2019, at Homestead Assisted Living Center. Madge was born May 14, 1928, in Freedom, Wyoming, to Arlynn Merten Ashment and Vella Drucilla Porter Ashment. She grew up in the Freedom and Alpine area and attended school at Glen and Freedom, Wyoming. On August 30, 1946, she married Frank Max Jacobson...

Feb 27, 2019

Faye Jeanette Murphy, 87, of Idaho Falls, passed away February 27, 2019, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Faye was born March 7, 1931, in Albany, Georgia, to Bennie Hinson and Flossie Eldridge Hinson. She grew up and attended schools in Albany, Georgia. She worked as an x-ray technician for Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. On December 9, 1950, she...

Feb 26, 2019

Lawrence "Larry" Jon Thatcher, 63, of Idaho Falls, passed away on February 26, 2019, at his home. Larry was born December 30, 1955 in Idaho Falls to Richard E. Thatcher and Ann Marie Mays Thatcher. Born the second child of three, he had an older brother, Tracy LaMay Thatcher, and a younger sister, Tami Thatcher. Larry was a musician,...

Feb 26, 2019

Betty Berniece Zimbo Haire died peacefully in her sleep on February 26, 2019. Betty was born May 10, 1925 to John and Marie Valhusky Zimbo, the second of two surviving daughters, in Poposia, Wyoming near her grandparents' Lander homestead in the Wind River country. At the age of five she lost her father in an accident at the Blazon...

Feb 26, 2019

Micah Don Page, 39, of Idaho Falls, passed away February 26, 2019, at his home.

He was born November 10,1979 in Rexburg, Idaho. His parents were Merlin H Page and Jolene Hammon Page. He attended schools in Rigby and Idaho Falls. He also took Computer Information Technology classes at Clover Park Technical College in Seattle, Washington.

Feb 26, 2019

Mickey I. Briggs, 86, of Idaho Falls, passed away February 26, 2019, at her home.

Mickey was born March 27, 1932, in Idaho Falls, ID, to Alvin Isaacs and Blanch Tyler Isaacs. She grew up and attended schools in Ammon.

In June of 1971, she married H. Owen Briggs in Jackson, WY. Mickey and Owen...

Feb 25, 2019

Click here to watch video tribute made by Han's family Johannes "Han" Douglas Wheeler, age 10, of Ammon, Idaho, passed from this earthly life at 6:37 p.m. on February 25, 2019. Han passed peacefully after a 6-month bout with brain cancer. He was in his home, held in the loving arms of his parents and siblings. He was born...

Feb 25, 2019

Sylvia "Sue" Fern Hahn, 89, of Idaho Falls, passed away February 25, 2019, at Good Samaritan Society Idaho Falls Village.

Sue was born April 18, 1929, in Lehighton, PA, to Dallas Xander and Grace Bisbing Xander. She grew up Lehighton, PA, and moved to Pittsburgh, PA, in 1956, then moved to Idaho Falls in March 1958.

Feb 23, 2019

Our loving husband, son, father and brother, Robert James Halford, 39, of Idaho Falls, passed away February 23, 2019. Robert was born January 14, 1980, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Douglas and Jean Halford. He grew up in Idaho Falls and Grand Junction, Colorado. Robert attended high school in Grand Junction and later attended college in Idaho Falls where he...

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...