Obituaries

Fay Siepert

Dec 31, 2018

Wendolyn Fay Hoopes Siepert, 74, of Ammon, passed away peacefully December 31, 2018, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Fay was born April 2, 1944, in Idaho Falls to Wendell Hoopes and Mainota Wharton Hoopes. She grew up and attended schools in the area and graduated from Dubois High School.

On March 25, 1966, she...

Mary Walker

Dec 31, 2018

Mary Louise Sparks Walker, 59, of Idaho Falls, passed away December 31, 2018, at her home.

Mary was born June 4, 1959, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to John Percy Sparks and Annie Louise Simpson Sparks. She grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and later received her GED.

Mary worked as a home care...

Marjorie Hill

Dec 31, 2018

Marjorie Irene Hill, 91, of Idaho Falls, formerly of Garden City, ID, passed away December 31, 2018, at MorningStar Senior Living Center in Idaho Falls. She was under the care of Aspen Hospice.

Marjorie was born October 24, 1927, in Idaho Falls, ID, to William Richard Sargent and Emily Alice Casper Sargent. She grew up in Coltman,...

Ernest Shields

Dec 31, 2018

Ernest Shields, 62, of Victor, Idaho, passed away December 31, 2018, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Ernest was born May 15, 1956, in Gainesville, Georgia, to Ulysee Shields and Martha Sue Shields. He grew up and attended schools in Gainesville and graduated from East Hall High School. Ernest owned and operated a painting company in Jackson, Wyoming. He most...

Eldon "Eddy" Dees

Dec 30, 2018

Eldon George "Eddy" Dees, 82, of Ammon, passed away December 30, 2018. Eddy was born May 31, 1936, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Eldon M. Dees and Anna Christina Schell Dees. He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated from Bonneville High School. He also attended the University of Idaho and Ricks College. Eddy served honorably...

Tc Dieter

Dec 28, 2018

Thomas Carl "TC" Dieter, 26, of Idaho Falls, passed away December 28, 2018, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

TC was born June 24, 1992, in Loveland, Colorado, to Thomas Jay Dieter and Noreen Rice Dieter. He grew up and attended schools in Loveland and Idaho Falls, Idaho, and graduated from Skyline High School. He also attended...

Eric Whitaker

Dec 28, 2018

Eric Whitaker, 67, of Jackson, passed away December 28, 2018, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Eric was born February 20, 1951, to Courtney Orville  Whitaker and Patricia Ann Pitts Whitaker.

Eric made his home in Jackson, Wyoming.

Randy Moser

Dec 27, 2018

Randy A. Moser, age 61, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 27, 2018 at Teton Post Acute Care in Idaho Falls, ID. He was born on January 29, 1957 in San Diego, CA to Claire and Lois (Nuehring) Moser. Randy was a 1975 graduate of Idaho Falls High School. He spent the majority of his working years selling automobile/tractor...

James "Jim" Newman

Dec 27, 2018

James Lynn "Jim" Newman, 61, passed away December 27, 2018, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Jim was born October 21, 1957, to Jack and Anita Newman in Idaho Falls, Idaho. He attended Holy Rosary Grade School and Skyline High School. Jim eventually received his GED. He was skilled in many construction trades. Jim is survived by his sisters...

Ronald Arbon

Dec 26, 2018

Ronald Kay Arbon MD, of Idaho Falls, died December 26, 2018, peacefully at his residence in Fairwinds-Sand Creek assisted living, Idaho Falls, Idaho. He was 86.

Ronald was born on September 1, 1932, in Pocatello, Idaho, the son of Joe and Edna Arbon who were 3rd generation farmers in Arbon Valley, Idaho. He grew up working on...

Gary Mcfadden

Dec 26, 2018

Gary Albert McFadden, 72, of Idaho Falls, passed away December 26, 2018, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Gary was born November 24, 1946, in Hayward, California, to Maurice Edward McFadden and Ines Goodsell McFadden. He grew up and attended schools in Castro Valley, California and graduated from Castro Valley High School . He also attended Brigham Young University...

Dennis Bateman

Dec 26, 2018

Dennis Mack Bateman, 78, of Iona, passed away December 26, 2018, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Dennis was born November 8, 1940, in Murray, Utah, to Mack ElRay Bateman and Leola Kemp Bateman. He grew up in Utah and Star Valley, Wyoming, and graduated from Star Valley High School in Afton, Wyoming. Dennis served in the U.S. Army...

Joann Drake

Dec 25, 2018

JoAnn Child Drake, 86, of Ammon, passed away December 25, 2018, at Turtle & Crane Assisted Living. She was under the care of Alliance Hospice.

JoAnn was born July 16, 1932, in Lehi, Utah, to Robert Leonard Phillips and Blanch Olive Child Phillips. She grew up and attended schools in Utah, California, Oklahoma, Kyoto American High School...

Jason Mohr

Dec 25, 2018

It is with great sadness that I announce the unexpected and sudden death of my beloved husband, Jason Charles Mohr. He passed away in our home in Ammon, Idaho, in the early hours of Christmas morning December 25, 2018. He died of as yet unknown causes, one day before his 36th birthday. He was born Jason Charles Jones on...

Nargis Tawfik

Dec 23, 2018

Nargis Mosaad Tawfik, 96, of Idaho Falls, passed away December 23, 2018, at Life Care Center of Idaho Falls.

Nargis was born September 21, 1922, in Assuot, Egypt, to Pastor Saeed Mosaad and Besta Zikry. She grew up and attended schools in Luxor, Egypt and graduated from American Mission School there.

On August 23, 1942,...

Ruth Judd

Dec 23, 2018

Ruth Neeley Wadsworth Judd, 92, of Idaho Falls, passed away December 23, 2018, at Tambree Meadows Assisted Living Center.

Ruth was born March 18, 1926, in Collinston, Utah, to Elmer Raymond Neeley and LaVern Susanna Orchard Neeley. She grew up and attended schools in the Pocatello and Blackfoot areas.

She married Melin Jones and they...

Kathryn Lane

Dec 22, 2018

Kathryn JoAnn Lane, 24, of Idaho Falls, passed away December 22, 2018, at her home. Kathryn was born October 11, 1994, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Charles Dean Lane and ShanaLyn Poulsen. She grew up in the area and attended Rigby Junior High and Skyline High School. She currently was working as a salesperson for Jensen Jewelers in Idaho...

Jonathan Corona

Dec 22, 2018

Jonathan Arturo Corona, 17, of Idaho Falls, passed away December 22, 2018, at Primary Children’s Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah. Jonathan was born August 10, 2001, in Blackfoot, Idaho, to Arturo Corona Carvajal and Elsa Corona Guerrero. He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls. He enjoyed listening to music, playing the piano, and stuffed animals. He...

Jody Longie

Dec 22, 2018

Jody Lynn Longie, 43, of Idaho Falls, passed away December 22, 2018, at her home. Jody was born August 10, 1975, in Rexburg, Idaho, to Donald Gene Haycock and Carla Theresa Haycock. She grew up in Mud Lake, Idaho, and attended Terreton Elementary School and West Jefferson High School. She later earned her GED. On February 14, 2007, she...

Dorothy Redding

Dec 21, 2018

Dorothy Joan (Josepeit) Redding died peacefully on December 21, 2018, at her home in Idaho Falls, Idaho, at the age of 91.

Dorothy was born to Fred A. and Ruth A. Josepeit in her grandmother's house in Colorado Springs, Colorado, on Saturday, February 26, 1927. She worked on the family farm near Fondis, Colorado, and graduated from...