Obituaries

Jan 31, 2018

Ocie Merlene Byrant Craig, 80, of Idaho Falls passed away January 31, 2018 at her home. Private family services will be held at a later date. Private Family Services. She passed away

Jan 31, 2018

Cheryl Ann Mitchell "Charley" Kempfer slipped peacefully from this world and into the loving arms of our Savior, Jesus Christ, on January 31, 2018. Cheryl was born October 19, 1957, in Xenia, Ohio, to Thomas R. Mitchell and Anna Naydean Mitchell Chambers. She grew up and attended schools in Blackfoot and Idaho Falls and graduated from Bonneville High School....

Jan 30, 2018

Gabriel Reyes Mendez, 90, of Idaho Falls, passed away January 30, 2018, at his home. He was under the care of his family and Hospice of Eastern Idaho.

Gabriel was born July 30, 1927, in Mexico City, D.F., Mexico, to Maria Mendez. He attended schools in Mexico.

He met his beloved wife, Mary Falk, while...

Jan 30, 2018

Richard Thomas Watkins passed away January 30, 2018. He was born May 21,1942 in Idaho Falls, Idaho.

He was preceded in death by his parents, George Wold and Hope Celeste Hansen Watkins. He is survived by his loving brothers, George Jr and Dane Watkins and their children, George III, Sandra, Mike, Susan, Tory, Tracey, Dane Jr., Damond,...

Jan 30, 2018

Jeffrey Alfred Yorg, 58, of Idaho Falls, passed away January 30, 2018, at his home. Jeff was born March 26, 1959, in Hawthorne, California, to George Yorg and Phyllis Solomon Yorg. He grew up and attended schools in California and graduated from Costa Mesa High School. He also attended Eastern Idaho Technical College and Idaho State University. On May...

Jan 29, 2018

Velma Blanch Chandler, 90, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away January 29, 2018, at Fairwinds-Sand Creek Retirement Community.

Velma was born August 6, 1927, in Archer, Idaho, to Lester Luke Briggs and Mary Lilly Bailiff Briggs. She grew up and attended schools in Rexburg and graduated from Madison High School.

On November 15, 1946, she...

Jan 28, 2018

George William "Bill" Thomas 87, of Dubois, Idaho passed away in Idaho Falls at Tambree Meadows on January 28, 2018.

He was born February 17, 1930 in Dubois, Idaho the second child of George and Afton (Laird) Thomas, he joined older brother Bob and later came younger brother Jim. His parents and grandparents were cattlemen, sheepmen and...

Jan 27, 2018

Richard "Rich" Hal Martin, 59, of Idaho Falls, passed away on January 27, 2018. Private family services will be held. He passed away on Saturday, January 27, 2018

Jan 25, 2018

Guy Thomas Steadham left us after a short struggle with heart disease, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. His sons were by his side.

He was born in Idaho Falls, Idaho, on December 9, 1956. He died January 25, 2018. He was 61 years old at the time of his passing.

Guy was an electrician...

Jan 25, 2018

Boyd Joseph Thompson, born August 16, 1933, died January 25, 2018, and he was peacefully, privately buried on February 3, 2018, at the Ririe-Shelton Cemetery, next to the love of his life, Joy Ranae Hatfield. He left behind one sister, one daughter, five granddaughters and six great-grandchildren.

A special thanks to the people who cared for and about him,...

Jan 24, 2018

Jimmy Rodriguez, 55, of Idaho Falls, passed away January 24, 2018. Jimmy was born March 5, 1962, in Menan Idaho, to Manuel Rodriguez and Herlinda Castro Rodriguez. He grew up in Menan and attending schools there. He worked in the potato industry for many years working for Kingston's, Circle Valley, and Idahoan Foods. Jimmy enjoyed fishing and meeting new...

Jan 23, 2018

Belva Rae Bingham Hathaway, 98, of Idaho Falls, passed away on January 23, 2018, at Life Care Center of Idaho Falls.

Belva was born July 20, 1919, in Sugar City, Idaho to John Reuben Bingham and Novella Celeste Nielson Bingham. She grew up in the area and attended schools in Rexburg, graduating from Madison High School.

Jan 23, 2018

Shane E. McVey, 54, passed away unexpectedly on January 23, 2018. Shane was born April 5, 1963, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Larry H. McVey and Shirley Ann Soule McVey. He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls. In 1983, he married Melva Miller in Idaho Falls. To this union were born three children; a daughter, Kassy; and twin...

Jan 22, 2018

Gregory Scott Roberts, 58, of Boise, Idaho, passed away January 22, 2018, at his home. He was surrounded by loving friends and family while under the care of Encompass Hospice. Greg was born December 14, 1959, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Duane Clarence Roberts and Shirley Margaret Ann Permian Roberts. He grew up and attended schools in the area and...

Jan 22, 2018

Barbara Ann "Bobbie" Adams, 89, of Ammon, passed away January 22, 2018, at her home.

Barbara was born October 26, 1928, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Clemance Authrus Page and Sarah Olive Howard Page. She grew up and attended schools in the area and graduated from Idaho Falls High School. She also attended Beauty School.

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Jan 22, 2018

Daniel "Jim" Mechling, 87, of Idaho Falls, passed away January 22, 2018, at his home. He was under the care of Encompass Hospice. Jim was born May 24, 1930, in Salt Lake City, UT, to Daniel Phelan Mechling and Margaret Marie Pein Mechling as the second child among eight. He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and...

Jan 22, 2018

Furla Davies Burke, 91, of Idaho Falls, passed away on January 22, 2018, at her home.

She was born February 21, 1926, in Talmage, Utah to James Wallace Davies and Blanche Levina Mecham Davies. The family moved to Woodville, Idaho where she attended Woodville Elementary and later graduated from Shelley High School.

On September 2,...

Jan 22, 2018

Daniel Richard Nuckols, 66, of Idaho Falls, passed away January 22, 2018, at his home. He was under the care of One Source Home Health & Hospice and his loving family. Dan was born July 25, 1951, in Pocatello, Idaho, to James David Nuckols and Eleanor Elaine Allard Nuckols. He grew up and attended schools in Pocatello and graduated...

Jan 22, 2018

On Monday, January 22, 2018, Tom played his last round of video poker and went where every spin is 4 Aces and Jackpots never end. He was born in Bragg City, Missouri, to Alvin Lewallen and Ethyl Mae French. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy and saw firsthand numerous atomic bomb testing. He enjoyed a long career in...

Jan 22, 2018

Jeffery Lee Johnson, 48, of Rigby, passed away January 22, 2018, at his home. Jeffery was born May 23, 1969, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, son to Timmie and Diane Summers Johnson. He grew up and attended schools in Ririe and graduated from Ririe High School. He married his high school sweetheart, Wendy Alldredge, and they were blessed with two...