Obituaries

Mar 28, 2019

Joseph Arnold Anthony, 88, of Idaho Falls, passed away March 28, 2019, at Life Care Center of Idaho Falls.

Joseph was born March 28, 1931, in Grace, Idaho, to Harry M. Anthony and Juneita Hansen Anthony. He grew up and attended schools in Grace, Idaho and Missoula, Montana. He moved to Idaho Falls in 1961.

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Mar 25, 2019

James Richard "J.R." Noonan passed away Monday, March 25, 2019, at home due to natural causes.

He was born February 14,1947, to James Franklin Noonan and Ruth Esther Hodgson in Scottsbluff, Nebraska.

He is survived by his wife, Pamela Hendricks Noonan of Idaho Falls, Idaho; a son, Jeff Noonan of Rapid City, South Dakota; three...

Mar 25, 2019

FARR WEST - Jolyn Scholes Bennett, 55, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 25, 2019.

Jolyn was born February 1, 1964, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to David & JoAnn Burtenshaw Scholes, whom she loved dearly.

She was raised on a farm in Rigby, Idaho, with six rowdy siblings and moved to Idaho Falls in 1976....

Mar 24, 2019

Bonnie Kay Scott, 59, passed away March 23, 2019, in Idaho Falls, Idaho.

She was born January 26, 1960 in Great Falls, Montana, to Irvin Carpenter Scott and Joyce Earnestine Brandjord. She was the youngest of five children; Diane (Bob) Reed, Larry (Lorna) Scott, David Scott, and Lila (Walt) Wilkin.

She lived in Idaho Falls...

Mar 24, 2019

Joan Mary Geller Cannon, affectionately known as "Nan" to her family, passed away in her daughter’s home in Menan, Idaho, on March 24, 2019. Joan was born in Los Angeles, California, on May 20, 1929, to George Vernon Geller and Frances Louise Keller Geller.

In 1947, 17 year old Joan married the love of her life, Harmon...

Mar 23, 2019

Alan Lynn Christensen, 69, of Menan, Idaho, passed away in his sleep on Saturday, March 23, 2019, in his home. Alan was born on May 19, 1949, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Lynn Lovell Christensen and Blanche Bower Christensen. He grew up and attended school in Roberts, Idaho, and graduated from Roberts High School in 1967. After high school,...

Mar 22, 2019

Barbara Provost Crane, 85, of Rigby, Idaho, passed away March 22, 2019, at her home. She was under the care of Hands of Hope Hospice.

Bobbie was born May 25, 1933, in East Rochester, New York, to Clifford Joseph Provost and Alberta Theresa Wiese Provost. She lived in nine states during her lifetime; New York, Indiana, Utah,...

Mar 20, 2019

Leonardus "Leo" Linning, age 76, passed away peacefully in his sleep on March 20, 2019, in his home in Idaho Falls. Leo was born July 14, 1942, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, to Johannes and Elizabeth Tau Linning. He was always proud of his Dutch heritage and taught his children about it. After World War II, the family boarded a ship...

Mar 18, 2019

Chantelly L. Westmoreland B., 21, of Challis, Idaho, passed away March 18, 2019, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Private family services will be held at a later date. Private Family Services

Mar 17, 2019

Beverly Myrtle Dutton, 83, of Idaho Falls, passed away Sunday, March 17, 2019. Beverly was born on July 16, 1935 in Pocatello, Idaho, to William Francis Drowns and Lodema Chatterton Drowns. Beverly is preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, Francis Dale Drowns and Edward Willis Drowns, and one sister, Margaret Kathryn Simpson. Beverly enjoyed listening to music,...

Mar 17, 2019

Evelyn Barnes, 66, of Idaho Falls, passed away March 17, 2019, at Western Peaks Specialty Hospital in Bountiful, Utah. Evelyn was born August 20, 1952, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Leonard Francis Barnes and Ruth Helena Cook Barnes. She grew up and attended school Ucon and Ammon in Milo and graduated from Bonneville High School. Evelyn and made their...

Mar 17, 2019

Lila Marie Smith was born on March 4, 1926 in Sarilda, Idaho to George Delbert Shelton and Berthie Juanita Sadorus. She died on March 17, 2019. At the time of her death, she was living at Fairwinds Retirement Center and was under the care of Hospice. Lila lived most of her life in Idaho. She grew up in Ashton,...

Mar 17, 2019

DeWayne "Dee" Ralph Andrew, 82, of Menan, passed away March 17, 2019, at his home. He was under the care of his family and OneSource Hospice. Dee was born September 29, 1936, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Ralph Gibby Andrew and Alice A. Merrill Andrew. He grew up and attended schools in Menan and graduated from Rigby High School....

Mar 16, 2019

Brenda Kaye Holden, 77, of Idaho Falls, passed away March 16, 2019, at her home. Brenda was born May 14, 1941, in Rigby, Idaho, to Martin Alfred Johnson and Eva Elizabeth Christensen Johnson. She grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated from Idaho Falls High School in 1959. Brenda raised four children, Michelle, Mike, Jenny, and...

Mar 16, 2019

Lucy Ann Weeks, 64, of Idaho Falls, passed away March 16, 2019, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Lucy was born August 23, 1954, in Holly, Michigan, to Wayne Martin Weeks and Lucy Irene Irwin Lemmon. She grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated from Idaho Falls High School. She raised a wonderful daughter, Chelci Weeks....

Mar 16, 2019

Clark Ryan Strobel, 29, passed away March 16, 2019, in Boise, Idaho. Clark was born on February 22, 1990, in Rexburg, Idaho and was raised in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Clark was a smart, funny, and inquisitive child. He was tender hearted and especially had a soft spot for animals. Clark always had an interest in politics and as a...

Mar 15, 2019

James "Jim" Ray Wilson, 81, of Idaho Falls, passed away March 15, 2019, at Parkwood Meadows Assisted Living. He was under the care of Encompass Home Health & Hospice. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 19, 2019, at Norton Cemetery in McCammon, Idaho. Military Rites will be performed by the Bannock County Veterans Memorial Team and...

Mar 15, 2019

Helen Grant Purcell, 93, of Ammon, passed away March 15, 2019, at her daughter’s home in Goshen. She was under the care of Aspen Home Health and Hospice.

Helen was born January 19, 1926, in Taylor, Idaho, to Clarence Edwin Grant and Mary Lucille Longhurst Grant. She grew up and attended schools in Jameston, Dewey, and Osgood....

Mar 14, 2019

Jean Davenport was born in Rexburg, Idaho to Harold Elmer Davenport and Stella Bell Hinckley. She is the oldest of 4 children, Lynn Harold (deceased), Ruth (Rowan), and Elmer Dale Davenport.

She grew up in Parker, Idaho, where she met her future husband, Kay Willis May. Kay and Jean were married on June 26, 1947, in the...

Mar 13, 2019

Carma Lee Hammon, 62, of Idaho Falls, passed away March 13, 2019, at Teton Post Acute Care & Rehabilitation. She was under the care of Encompass Home Health and Hospice, at the time of her death.

Carma was born December 16, 1956, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to W. Marion "Slim" Hammon and LaVon Baker Hammon. She grew...