Obituaries

Jun 21, 2018

Denise Elanor Bischoff Brotherson, 59, known affectionately by her husband as "Mugs", passed away June 21, 2018, following a rafting accident just outside Denver, Colorado, where they were visiting family. Denise was born July 15, 1959, in Montrose, Colorado, to Charles Bischoff and Mignon McChesney Bischoff. She grew up and attended schools in Manitou Springs and graduated from Manitou...

Jun 21, 2018

Gregory Garth Fife, 57, of Ammon, passed away June 21, 2018, after a courageous battle with cancer, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. He was surrounded by his loving family.

Greg was born November 17, 1960, in Rigby, Idaho, to LeRoy Garth Fife and Helen Marie Jones Fife. He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated...

Jun 20, 2018

Ann Louise Ferguson, age 68, passed away peacefully on June 20, 2018, after a brief battle with the cancer that had returned. Ann was born February 2, 1950, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, the daughter of Bessie Fern Fielding Warren and Earl Wells Arthur Warren. The third child and first daughter, Ann held many responsibilities in the home of her...

Jun 19, 2018

John Thomas Dixon, 93, of Idaho Falls, passed away June 19, 2018, at Turtle & Crane Assisted Living.

John was born October 17, 1924, in Blackfoot, Idaho, to John Singleton Dixon and Ruth Van Blaricom Dixon. He grew up and attended schools in the area and graduated from Blackfoot High School. He served as a Private First...

Jun 19, 2018

Peyton Thomas Allen, 18, of Idaho Falls, passed away June 19, 2018, following a collision with another vehicle.

Born May 16, 2000, in Malad, Idaho, to Travus Dee Allen and Marci Worton Allen, he grew up in Idaho Falls and attended Westside Elementary, Eagle Rock Junior High and Skyline High School. He was a member of The...

Jun 19, 2018

Kiersten Lynn Winberg Maguire, 31, of Ammon, passed away June 19, 2018, at her home.

Kiersten was born March 9, 1987, in Blackfoot, Idaho, to Michael Ray Winberg and Carolene Peterson Winberg. She grew up and attended schools in Blackfoot, where she was a cheerleader, and attended Hillcrest High School in Idaho Falls, where she was editor...

Jun 18, 2018

James William Krusch, 88, of Driggs, Idaho, passed away June 18, 2018, at Teton Post Acute Care in Idaho Falls. Private family services will be held. Private Family Services. He passed away on

Jun 18, 2018

Leo David Eaton, 58, of Ammon, passed away June 18, 2018, in Burley, Idaho. Leo was born December 10, 1959, in Lewistown, Montana, to Bert D. Eaton and Velda Leone Harrison Hogan. He grew up and attended schools in Lewistown and graduated from Fergus High School. He also attended Ricks College, Western Montana College and Eastern Oregon University where...

Jun 17, 2018

Barbara Marlene Chase, 59, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away June 17, 2018, at her home. She was under the care of Hands of Hope Hospice and her loving family. Barbara was born July 28, 1958, in Fort Dix, New Jersey, to Richmond Rush and Marlene McConnel Rush. She grew up and attended schools in Ronan, Montana, and Idaho...

Jun 17, 2018

Our dad, Thaylon Rolla Hobbs, age 93, was born February 17, 1925 at his family home in Franklin, Idaho, to Rolla Parkinson and Ruby Petterborg Hobbs and left this life to be with his favorite girlfriend Sunday, June 17, 2018 at his home in Idaho Falls. He was surrounded by his family. He enjoyed an adventurous childhood and attended school...

Jun 16, 2018

Moylen "Mick" Young, 90, of Idaho Falls, passed away June 16, 2018, at MorningStar Senior Living Center. Mick was born September 28, 1927, in Perry, Utah, to Isaac Albert Young and Mary Elzada Nelson Young. He grew up and attended schools in the area and graduated from Box Elder High School. Following graduation, he served in the U. S....

Jun 16, 2018

Bonnie Jean Coon, 53, of Idaho Falls, passed away June 16, 2018, at Lava Hot Springs. Bonnie was born October 1, 1964, in Salt Lake City, UT, to Robert Eugene Stevenson and Carole Jeanne Bell Stevenson. She grew up and attended schools in Ogden and graduated from Bonneville High School in Ogden. She also attended Idaho State University. On September...

Jun 16, 2018

Linda Elizabeth Rogers Roberts, 70, of Idaho Falls, passed away June 16, 2018, at Life Care Center of Idaho Falls, with her family at her bedside. Linda was born April 19, 1948, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Alma Wilson Rogers and Mildred Eardley Rogers. She grew up and attended schools in Salt Lake City and graduated from Highland...

Jun 14, 2018

Olivia Leona Johnson, 17, of Shelley, passed away June 14, 2018, at EIRMC from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Liv was born January 3, 2001, in Blackfoot, Idaho, to Jacob Wayne Johnson and Traci Lee Mecham Johnson. She grew up and attended elementary and middle schools in Shelley, Idaho, and attended Idaho Falls High School. She was a...

Jun 14, 2018

Brent E. Wirkus, 57, of Sugar City, Idaho, passed away June 14, 2018, at the University of Utah Hospital from a sudden illness. Brent was born October 25, 1960, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Jared Henoch Wirkus and Colleen Nielson Wirkus. He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated from Idaho Falls High School. He also...

Jun 14, 2018

Steven Howard Egan, 68, of Ririe, passed away June 14, 2018, at his home. He was under the care of Aspen Home Health and Hospice, Nuclear Care Partners and his loving family.

Steve was born January 16, 1950, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Merlin Howard Egan and Ida Ruth Durrant Egan. He grew up in Idaho Falls...

Jun 13, 2018

Carmen Cecilia Jacobson Thomas, 82, passed away of natural causes after enduring many years of pain from MS, and a number of health issues, on June 13, 2018. She was born September 24, 1935, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Oran and Emma Jacobson of Swan Valley, Idaho. She attended Rainey Dell Grade School and graduated from Idaho Falls High...

Jun 13, 2018

Melba Jean Stoneberg Landon, 85, of Idaho Falls, peacefully passed away June 13th, 2018 at Morning Star Senior Living.

Melba was born July 10th, 1932, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Carl Robert Stoneberg and Violet Adele Tofte Stoneberg. She lived in New Sweden until she was nine years old and then moved to Osgood, a community that...

Jun 12, 2018

Laraine Gay Pratt, 72, of Idaho Falls, passed away June 12, 2018, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls.

Laraine was born December 9, 1945, in Idaho Falls, ID, to Ford Gardner and Abbie Cunnington Gardner. She grew up and attended schools in Iona and Idaho Falls and attended Bonneville High School and Idaho Falls...

Jun 12, 2018

Theodore "Skip" Dean Cline, 74, of Idaho Falls, passed away June 12, 2018, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls.

Skip was born December 7, 1943, in Lamar, Colorado, to Raymond Benjamin Cline and Vida Irene Knudsen Cline. He grew up in Holly, Colorado, and graduated from Holly High School. He joined the Navy in...