Obituaries

Aug 1, 2018

Brian Matthew Beddes, 38, of Idaho Falls, passed away August 1, 2018, in Idaho Falls, Idaho.

Brian was born May 14, 1980, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Bruce Gary Beddes and Shelly Stone Christensen. He grew up and attended school in St. Anthony. He also attended Eastern Idaho Technical College and received his Journeymen Plumbing degree.

Aug 1, 2018

Maribel Resendiz Rojo, 44, of Idaho Falls, passed away August 1, 2018, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Maribel was born November 22, 1973, in Hidalgo, Mexico, to Fransico Rojo Garcia and Maria Isabel Rojo. She grew up and attended schools in Mexico.

In 1989, she married Santos Resendiz Arteaga in Zimapan, Hidalgo. Maribel and...

Jul 31, 2018

May Scovel, 78, of Idaho Falls, passed away July 31, 2018, at Sage Grove Assisted Living in Rigby, Idaho. May was born March 16, 1940, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Harold Oliver Scovel and Wanda Jones Scovel. She grew up and attended schools in the area and graduated from South High School. She later moved to Las Vegas,...

Jul 30, 2018

Geraldine Clark Sevy, 78, of Idaho Falls, passed away July 30, 2018, at her home. Geraldine was born May 8, 1940, in Logan, Utah, to Morris Fredrick Clark and Virginia Johnson and lovingly raised by her mother and stepfather, Paul Brickey. She was the oldest of 7 children. She grew up and attended schools in the area and graduated...

Jul 29, 2018

Robert Arthur Goodell, 98, peacefully passed away on Sunday, July 29, 2018, at Tambree Meadows Assisted Living Center. He was a devoted husband, loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and a beloved church member. Bob was a good-natured individual who enjoyed life with his family. He always had a good sense of humor and was a very caring person who was...

Jul 27, 2018

Steven Donald Saville, 67, of Ammon, passed away July 27, 2018, at his home.

Steve was born June 27, 1951, in Pocatello, Idaho, to Virgil Donald Saville and Donna Carrie Saville. He grew up and attended schools in Pocatello until the family moved to Idaho Falls in 1966. He graduated from Bonneville High School.

Steve...

Jul 27, 2018

Adaruth Mays Waddoups, of Idaho Falls, passed away peacefully in her sleep Friday, July 27, 2018, at the age of 84. She was born February 4, 1934, in Arco, Idaho, to Ada Marie Swayze Mays and Harry Hudson Mays. She grew up on her family's farm near Howe, Idaho, with her brother, Jack, and sisters, Maxine and Peggy. She...

Jul 24, 2018

Gene Evans, a member of the "Greatest Generation", passed away July 24, 2018,at 94, fighting his last battle. Gene was Idaho's oldest World War II Veteran and Purple Heart recipient. Gene was born in Commerce, Oklahoma to Henry and Flora (Phillips) Evans. Shortly after his birth his family moved to Joplin, Missouri where his father worked in the mining...

Jul 21, 2018

On Saturday, July 21, 2018, Vero Stephen (Steve) Johnson, age 73, peacefully passed away at his home in Idaho Falls, Idaho. He was a devoted husband, loving father, doting grandfather, brother and friend. Steve had a great sense of humor evidenced by his joking nature. He was a man among men - hero to his entire family. Steve was...

Jul 21, 2018

Daniel Howard James, 46, of Ammon, Idaho, passed away July 21, 2018, from heart complications. Dan was born August 18, 1971, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, the only son of Raymond and Janet James. He joined three older sisters, whom he loved dearly. He had a rough start in life as an infant but was stubborn enough to see his...

Jul 20, 2018

Helen Munson Jephson, 91, longtime resident of Coltman, passed away at her home on July 20, 2018, from causes incident to age. Helen was born on December 9, 1926, in Milo, Idaho, to Swen and Carrie Munson. She lived in Milo early on, then the family moved to the farm in Coltman. Helen attended Fairview Elementary and Ucon High...

Jul 19, 2018

Kylee Sorenson, 16, of Shelley, passed away July 19, 2018, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center from a sudden illness. Kylee was born June 7, 2002, in Polson, Montana, to Mark Don Sorenson and Danele Leigh Wheeler Sorenson. She grew up and attended elementary schools in Idaho Falls and Shelley and would have been attending Shelley High School as a...

Jul 19, 2018

Rory David Sargeant, 42, of Idaho Falls, passed away July 19, 2018, at his home after a long battle with cancer. He was under the care of his loving family and OneSource Home Health & Hospice. Rory was born October 30, 1975, in Logan, Utah, to Phillip David Sargeant and Marcie Dunkley Sargeant. He spent his early childhood in...

Jul 19, 2018

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March 5, 2018 - July 19, 2018

Timothy James Hansen, 4 months old, of Idaho Falls, passed away July 19, 2018, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Timmy was born March 5, 2018, in Idaho Falls, to Jeffrey Richards Hansen and Lauvon Melody Janson Hansen. He was a member of The Church...

Jul 18, 2018

Robert Richard Rohrdanz, 85, of Idaho Falls, passed away July 18, 2018, at his home surrounded by his wife and family. He was under the care of Nuclear Care Partners, Alliance Home Health and Hospice, and his loving wife and family. He was born May 14, 1933, to William Albert Rohrdanz and Martha E. Jannusch Rohrdanz in Milwaukee, Wisconsin....

Jul 17, 2018

Zola Kay Fannin Olsen, 83, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and so much more to so many, passed from this life on July 17, 2018, to once again reunite with her sweetheart and eternal companion, Kay.

Zola was born on December 13, 1934 in Boise, Idaho to John and Helen Fannin, and was the 8th of thirteen children...

Jul 15, 2018

Violet Bartschi Roberts, 95, of Idaho Falls, passed away July 15, 2018, at Fairwinds-Sand Creek Retirement Community. She was under the care of her family and OneSource Hospice. Violet was born October 8, 1922, in Nounan, Idaho to Leo Fredrick Bartschi and Enes Koeven Bartschi. She grew up in Bear Lake, attended grade school in Sharon, Idaho and graduated...

Jul 15, 2018

Andrew Thomas "Andy" Ritzman of Ammon, Idaho, passed away July 15, 2018, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center from a stroke. He was born July 4, 1944, in Pocatello, Idaho, to Elie and Wilma Hill Ritzman. He grew up in Lava Hot Springs, Idaho, and graduated from Marsh Valley High School in 1962. Andy then attended, and graduated from,...

Jul 13, 2018

Virginia Faye Garcia, 67, of Idaho Falls, passed away July 13, 2018, at home in Idaho Falls . She was under the care of Hands of Hope Hospice. Virginia was born November 9, 1950, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Abner Wylie Snarr and Virginia Kathryn Croft Snarr. She grew up in Osgood and attended New Sweden school and Skyline...

Jul 13, 2018

Kenneth Lester Plamondon, 66, of Idaho Falls, passed away July 13, 2018, at his home. He was under the care of Brio Hospice.

Kenneth was born May 9, 1952, in Vancouver, Washington, to Earl and Dorothy Mangan. He grew up and attended schools in Battleground, Washington. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He...