Obituaries

Tommy Ray Merrel

Dec 11, 2024

Tommy Ray Merrel, 80, of Idaho Falls, passed away December 10, 2024, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Tommy was born June 19, 1944, in Bakersfield, California, to Donald  Merrel and Bessie Kline Merrel. He grew up and attended schools in Bakersfield and San Jose, California. He joined the United States Army and served in the Vietnam...

Jose A. Delgado

Dec 10, 2024

Jose Abraham Delgado, 51, of Idaho Falls, passed away December 10, 2024, at his home.

Jose was a smart and strong man. He was always willing to do anything for his family. He grew up in California, where he was raised by his mother, along with his 5 siblings. He played baseball for all his childhood and...

Vincent G Storer

Dec 10, 2024

Vincent G Storer, 73, of Rigby, Idaho, passed away December 10, 2024, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Vince was born April 14, 1951, in Denver, Colorado, to Ralph John Storer and Anne Pearl Mivshek Storer. As a child, the Halpin family took him in as one of their own. He grew up and attended schools in...

Richard Schwabedissen

Dec 8, 2024

Beloved husband, father, and grandfather, Richard Eugene Schwabedissen, 90, of Riverton, Utah, passed away at home on December 8, 2024. He passed away peacefully with family by his side.

Richard was born October 26, 1934, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Louis August Schwabedissen and Jessie Burbidge Schwabedissen. He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and...

Russell Wayne Lintecum

Dec 8, 2024

Russell Wayne Lintecum, 78, passed away December 8, 2024.

No services will be held at this time.

A full obituary will be posted when it is available.

Judy Ann (Orner) Acosta

Dec 8, 2024

Judy Ann Acosta, born on December 5, 1946, in Pocatello, Idaho, passed away peacefully on December 8, 2024. She was the beloved daughter of the late Frank and Uteave Orner. Judy was preceded in death by her cherished daughter, Tonya Lyn Orner.

Judy is survived her loving children, John Lee Orner and Felix Acosta, along with Felix’s...

Dale Yvonne (Simon) Fleischman

Dec 8, 2024

Dale Yvonne Fleischman, 76, of Idaho Falls, passed away December 8, 2024, at her home.

Dale was born May 28, 1948, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Jake H. Simon and Ellen Nedra Hammer Simon. She grew up and attended schools in Iona and Bonneville High School.

On June 25, 1993, she married Elmer Fleischman in...

Nelda Fae (Hansen) Gardner

Dec 7, 2024

Our wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, Nelda Fae Gardner, passed from this mortal life and through the veil on December 7, 2024. She was 82 years old. We are sure as she passed through the veil, she had a joyful reunion with her parents, Zenetta and Ervin Hansen, sister, Darlene, who died at birth, sister, Joyce, and brothers,...

Edward Reichel

Dec 7, 2024

Edward Reichel, 91, passed away on December 7, 2024.

Private family services will be held at a later date.

Cameron (Hultz) Croft

Dec 6, 2024

Cameron Faye Croft, 71, of Idaho Falls, passed away December 7, 2024, at her home.

Cameron was born December 2, 1953, in Blackfoot, Idaho, to Grant Hultz and Virginia Faye Weaver Hultz. She grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and attended Skyline High School.

She enjoyed her grandchildren and took care of them...

Brent Hart

Dec 6, 2024

Brent Jardine Hart died in his home in Boise, Idaho, on Friday December 6, 2024, surrounded by his wife and all five of his boys. He was 80 years old.

Brent was born June 26, 1944, to Nellis Jardine Hart and Merlin Fisher Hart. He grew up in Louisville, Idaho, and Idaho Falls, Idaho, with his brother...

Van Ray Scovill

Dec 6, 2024

Van Ray Scovill, 71, of Ammon, passed away from a brain hemorrhage on December 6, 2024. He was surrounded by his family.

Van was born December 14, 1952, in Price, Utah, to Joseph Alma Scovill and Leona May Bigelow Scovill. He grew up in Green River, Utah, exploring the San Rafael Swell and Goblin Valley (before it...

Dorthetta Jean (Allgood) Herndon

Dec 5, 2024

Dorthetta Jean Allgood Herndon, 94, of Idaho Falls passed away December 5, 2024, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Arrangements are pending.

Kathleen (Clayton) Jensen

Dec 5, 2024

Kathleen Clayton Jensen died Thursday, December 5, 2024, at the age of 80, from heart and pulmonary complications.

Kathleen was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, on August 1, 1944, the second daughter of Mark T. Clayton and Dorothy Robinson Clayton. She was raised in Seattle, Washington, and earned a nursing degree from Brigham Young University. Kathleen...

Jan Rowberry

Dec 4, 2024

We are heartbroken to announce the passing of our beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, Patrecia Jan Rowberry, on December 4, 2024.  She passed away surrounded by family, due to complications from pneumonia.

Jan was born to William and Patrecia Denning, May 19, 1958. They adored their precious girl and gave her a beautiful life in Iona. As...

Joanna Lee (Marto) Murray

Dec 4, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Joanna Murray, 84, on December 5, 2024.

Joanna’s presence in the lives of those who knew her will be deeply missed.

Joanna was born December 14, 1939, in Pasadena, California, to Allen and Royale Marto. She grew up and attended schools in Eagle Rock,...

Steven L. Murdock

Dec 4, 2024

Steven L. Murdock, 71, of Hamer, Idaho, passed away December 4, 2024, at his home. He was under the care of Brio Hospice.

Steve was born in Rexburg, Idaho, on March 3, 1953, to Dave and Uvon Murdoch. He grew up in Independence, Idaho, until he was 6 years old, then he moved with his parents to...

Clifford "Dale" Nealis

Dec 4, 2024

Clifford Dale Nealis, 91, of Idaho Falls, passed away December 4, 2024, at his home. He was under the care of Hands of Hope Home Health & Hospice and his loving family.

Dale was born August 17, 1933, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Clifford Coti Nealis and Vaudis Emma Hammer Nealis. He grew up and attended schools...

Sandra "Sandy" Odessa Crofts

Dec 3, 2024

Sandy Taylor Crofts passed away surrounded by family on December 3, 2024.

Sandy was passionate about swimming, the ocean, and kayaking. Sandy also was passionate about being a CPR/First aid instructor and did that for many years through the Red Cross. It was her passion, and she loved it for many years after stopping with them.

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Charlene (Rapp) Hendrickson

Dec 2, 2024

Charlene Rapp Hendrickson, 97, of Idaho Falls, passed away December 2, 2024, at her home. She was under the care of her loving family and Eden Home Health & Hospice.

Charlene was born January 23, 1927, in Rigby, Idaho, to Wallace Richard Rapp and Louise Ritter Rapp. She grew up and attended schools in Rigby and Roberts,...