Obituaries

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...

Feb 10, 2019

Ilene died peacefully at home with her husband, Monte, and other family members nearby. Ilene was born November 17, 1929, in Cache (Teton Valley) Idaho, the third child of Charles Orrin Douglass and Stella Rose Madsen. After graduating from Teton High School in 1947, Ilene married a fellow Teton Valley native, Monte Piquet, on June 29, 1949, in the...

Feb 10, 2019

Della Elaine Harmon, 80, of Island Park, left this life to be with her husband, Dale. They had been apart for three months. It was long enough. Della was born August 8, 1938, in Idaho Falls, Idaho. She died February 10, 2019, in Idaho Falls, Idaho. She is survived by her best friend and sister, Nita Case of Iona,...

Feb 9, 2019

R. Alice Olsen passed peacefully from this plane to the next, midday, February 9, 2019, at her daughter’s home in Ammon, Idaho. Nearly completed with rehab for a broken pelvis, she suffered a stroke and succumbed six days later, supported by thorough and caring attention of Hospice of Eastern Idaho. Born June 19, 1919, in Rooks County, Kansas, the...

Feb 9, 2019

Mystery Marrie Haggard, 24, of Idaho Falls, passed away February 9, 2019, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

She was born December 12, 1994, to James Ray Haggard and Lorna Diana Cotterell. She grew up in Idaho Falls and enjoyed spending time with her family.

Anyone who knew Mystery knew what a truly special soul...

Feb 8, 2019

Roderic Willis Thomas, 83, of Idaho Falls, passed away February 8, 2019, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Rod was born July 30, 1935, in Oakland, California, to Roy Walter Thomas and Florence Bunker Thomas. He grew up and attended schools in Richmond, California, and graduated from El Cerrrito High School. He earned degrees civil engineering and...

Feb 8, 2019

Janet Caroline Hansen Jordan peacefully passed away on Feb. 8, 2019, at home from natural causes under the care of her loving husband, Jim. Janet was born to Otto Hyrum Hansen and Ada Kathryn Balmer on January 31, 1932, in Grant, Idaho. Janet was raised on a farm and grew up knowing the meaning of work. She was her...

Feb 7, 2019

Leo Alden Larsen, 89, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away on Feb. 7, 2019, rejoining his parents, Alden George Larsen and Irma Green Larsen, his brothers, Dean Larsen and Oscar Larsen, his sister, Lila Simmons, his granddaughter, Lisa Gamett, and his great, great nephew and namesake, Leo Frandsen.

Leo was born and raised and attended school in...

Feb 5, 2019

Jon Michael Totten, 64, of Ammon, passed away February 5, 2019, at his home. Arrangements are pending under the direction of Wood Funeral Home East Side, 963 S. Ammon Road. A full obituary will be posted when it becomes available.

Feb 5, 2019

Carolyn Joyce Hansen Rossi, 73, of Rexburg, passed away February 5, 2019, at Rexburg Care and Rehabilitation Center. Joyce was born April 16, 1945, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Ervin Francis Hansen and Zenetta Roberts Hansen. She grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated from Idaho Falls High School. On June 15, 1979, she married Robert...

Feb 4, 2019

Jerrad D. Haley passed away tragically on February 4, 2019. He left this world too early. While he had his struggles in his life, he did a lot of good things too. He followed in his dad’s footsteps and was talented in woodwork and remodelling. If he was able to, he would help anyone at anytime. He had a...

Feb 4, 2019

Matthew Tim Combe, 53, of Idaho Falls, died at his home on Monday, February 4, 2019, of natural causes. Matthew was born in Pocatello, Idaho, on December 21, 1965, and he moved to Idaho Falls with his parents when he was still an infant. He grew up in Idaho Falls, attending Longfellow Elementary, O. E. Bell Jr. High, and...