Obituaries

Nov 18, 2018

Venetta Nelson, 62, of Idaho Falls passed away, November 21, 2018 at her home. Graveside services will be at 11a.m., Saturday, November 24th, 2018 at Archer-Sutton Cemetery in Rexburg.

Nov 17, 2018

Theron Rex Ashment, 84, of Swan Valley, passed away November 17, 2018, at Homestead Senior Living in Rexburg, Idaho. He was under the care of Homestead Hospice and his loving family. Theron was born November 2, 1934, in Glen, Idaho, to Arlynn Merten Ashment and Vella Drucilla Ashment. He was raised in Star Valley, Wyoming. As a young man...

Nov 17, 2018

Patti Lyn Taylor Newman, 65, of Idaho Falls, returned home to her Heavenly Father on November 17, 2018, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was under the care of Solace Hospice. Patti was born February 16, 1953, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Ralph M Taylor and Persis Young Taylor. She grew up and attended schools in...

Nov 16, 2018

Gayle George Blackburn, 84, of Idaho Falls, passed away November 16, 2018, at his home surrounded by his family. He was under the care of Hospice of Eastern Idaho and Visiting Angels. Gayle was born June 10, 1934, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Jesse Lorin Blackburn and Hazel Muriel Ferguson Blackburn. He grew up and attended schools in Idaho...

Nov 15, 2018

Jay David Gentle, 78, of Idaho Falls, passed away November 15, 2018, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Private family services will be held at a later date.

Nov 14, 2018

Doreen Renae Burke, 58, of Idaho Falls, passed away November 14, 2018, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Doreen was born May 6, 1960, in Idaho Falls, ID, to Eugene Albert Piquet and Dorothy Kopacz Piquet. She grew up in Idaho Falls and graduated from Bonneville High School.

On February 14, 1984, she married Kevin...

Nov 12, 2018

Stanley Livingston Medran, 77, of Idaho Falls, passed away November 12, 2018, at his home. Stanley was born June 25, 1941, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Oscar A. Medran and Mary J. Gonzales Medran. He grew up in Idaho Falls and attended O.E. Bell and I.F. High School and went on to serve in the National Guard. Stanley made...

Nov 11, 2018

Shirley Kay (Sparr) Bregg, 72 years old, passed away at home on Sunday, November 11, 2018. Kay was born August 11,1946, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Charles Wesley Sparr and Emma Ann (Tracy) Sparr. She grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls, graduating from Idaho Falls High School. She also attended Ricks College. On December 27, 1965, Kay...

Nov 10, 2018

Helen Margaret Jansen Flagler, 95, of Idaho Falls, passed away November 10, 2018, at her home with two of her sons by her side. Helen was born March 1, 1923, in Graceville, Minnesota, to Leonard William Jansen and Florence H. Petersen Jansen. She grew up and attended schools in the area. She worked many jobs during World War II....

Nov 10, 2018

James Holt Robison, 86, of Idaho Falls, passed away November 10, 2018, with his loving wife, Lynne, at his side. Jim was born February 8, 1932, in Yakima, Washington, to John and Johanna Robison.

Jim was raised in Montrose, California, later graduating from Glendale High School. Jim enrolled in Occidental College in Los Angeles, receiving his Bachelors...

Nov 9, 2018

Larry Leslie Matson, 71, of Ammon, passed away November 9, 2018, at his home. Larry was born July 25, 1947, in Laramie, Wyoming, to Melwood Leslie Matson and Margaret Elenor Baker Matson. He grew up and attended schools in Lakewood, Colorado, and graduated from Lakewood High School. He also attended technical schools. On February 28, 1986, he married Kristin...

Nov 9, 2018

Leslie William "Bill" Starnes Jr., 86, of Idaho Falls, passed away November 9, 2018, at Life Care Center of Idaho Falls. He was surrounded by his loving family. Leslie was born July 29, 1932, in Grenola, Kansas, to Leslie William Starnes Sr. and Virginia Beatrice Johnson Starnes. He grew up and attended schools in Buhl, Idaho. On July 23,...

Nov 8, 2018

Earl Feinauer, 93, of Idaho Falls, passed away November 8, 2018, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Earl was born September 8, 1925, in Montpelier, Idaho, to Christian Frederick Feinauer and Jennie Pearl Nowland Feinauer. He grew up in Dingle and Montpelier, Idaho. He attended the Alton one-room schoolhouse and graduated from Montpelier High School. Earl then attended Utah...

Nov 8, 2018

Wesley Allen Murphy, 55, of Idaho Falls, passed away November 8, 2018, at his home. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, November 14, 2018, at Wood Funeral Home, 273 North Ridge Avenue. The family will visit with friends from 10:00 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. &nbsp Born: June 16, 1963&nbsp Place of Birth: Tacoma, WA&nbsp Death: November 8,...

Nov 7, 2018

Thomas Gerard Kettler, 45, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away at his home. Thomas was born January 21, 1973, in St. Louis, Missouri, to Paul M. Kettler and Phyllis J. Blackbird Kettler. He grew up and attended schools in the area and graduated from high school. On May 8, 2009, he married Lisa Marie Barr in Boise, Idaho. They...

Nov 7, 2018

Margie Sue Benedick passed away peacefully November 7, 2018, at the age of 82, after a long battle with Lewy Body Dementia. Margie Sue was born in Idaho Falls on February 20, 1936, to Curtis W. and Evangeline S. Holland. She attended Brigham Young University for both her undergraduate and graduate studies in education. Margie Sue was a dedicated...

Nov 6, 2018

God awoke to the sound of a new voice in the angels’ morning "Hallelujah Chorus" on Tuesday: "Ahh... I see Lisa Jones has checked in; definitely a joyous new sound." Despite facing enormous struggles, Lisa moved forward through life with incredible resilience and determination to overcome; she did so with contagious love and humor. She was funny as hell....

Nov 4, 2018

Alta Christine Lawson Kalipetsis, 59, of Idaho Falls, passed away November 4, 2018, at her home. Chris was born August 18, 1959, in Sandy, Utah, to Larry Lawson and Flora Labrum Lawson. She grew up and attended schools in Sandy and graduated from Jordan High School. On May 13, 1978, she married Michael Kalipetsis in Salt Lake City, Utah....

Nov 3, 2018

Paul Russell, 84, of Idaho Falls, passed away November 3, 2018, at Teton Post Acute Care & Rehabilitation. He also resided at Lincoln Court in Idaho Falls. He was under the care of Solace Hospice. Paul was born October 17, 1934, in Quicksand, Kentucky, to James Russell and Isabel Davis Russell. He grew up and attended schools in Quicksand....

Nov 3, 2018

Jesse Jesus Quinton, 35, of Ammon, passed away November 3, 2018, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Jesse was born September 21, 1983, in Medellin, Colombia, South America, and was adopted as a child by Roy Jesse Quinton and L. Reneé Davis Quinton in 1989. He attended Sunnyside Elementary, Taylorview Junior High, and Skyline High School. Jesse was a...