Obituaries

Oct 6, 2017

Lora Bell Johnson Fallis, 87, of Pocatello, passed away October 6, 2017, at Teton Post Acute Care & Rehabilitation.

Lora was born December 18, 1929, in Shelley, Idaho, to Chris Hansen and Cora Johnson Hansen. She grew up and attended schools in Firth, Idaho.

On June 18, 1946, she married Ermond Lawrence Fallis in Firth,...

Oct 6, 2017

Ferron James Empey, 97, longtime resident of Ammon and Idaho Falls, passed away October 6, 2017, at Aspen Rehab Center in Meridian, Idaho. Ferron was born March 3, 1920, in Ammon, Idaho, to Alonzo Ernest Empey and Olive Adaline Mitchell Empey. He grew up and attended schools in Ammon and graduated from Ammon High School. Ferron enlisted in the...

Oct 5, 2017

John Henry "Jack" Clark, 83, of Idaho Falls, passed away October 5, 2017, at MorningStar Senior Living Center. He was under the loving care of Aspen Home Health and Hospice and the staff at MorningStar.

Jack was born June 13, 1934, in St. Paul, Minnesota, to Hayden Clark and Olga Olson Clark. He grew up and attended...

Oct 4, 2017

Clara R. Jarvis Rodriguez, 67, of Idaho Falls, passed away October 4, 2017, surrounded by family.

Clara was born June 26, 1950, in Havre, Montana, to Frank Jarvis and Daisy Rose Brockman Jarvis. She grew up and attended schools in Havre, Montana.

Clara made her home in Idaho Falls, Idaho in 1968, where she was...

Oct 4, 2017

Shirley Jean Stevens Whitbeck, 86, of Idaho Falls, passed away October 4, 2017, at Life Care Center of Idaho Falls. Shirley was born November 18, 1930, in Schenectady, New York, the daughter of Raymond Frederick Stevens and Helen Frances Reittinger Stevens. She married Judson Franklin Whitbeck June 27, 1953, in Scotia, New York. Shirley was a wife, mother, and...

Oct 2, 2017

Joseph Albert Moser, 91, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away October 2, 2017, at Lincoln Court Retirement Community. He was under the care of OneSource Hospice. Joe was born October 19, 1925, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Francis Moser and Elisa Stucki Moser. He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated from Ucon High School. He...

Sep 30, 2017

Bethene Haws Caudill, 68, of Ririe, Idaho, passed away September 30, 2017, at her home. She was under the care of her husband and family and Solace Hospice. Bethene was born June 17, 1949, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Ray Williman Haws and Marsha Eliza Waters Haws. She grew up and attended schools in Ririe and graduated from Ririe...

Sep 29, 2017

Doris Eldean Fullmer Meikle, 89, of Idaho Falls, passed away September 29, 2017, at Parkwood Meadows Assisted Living Community. Doris was born April 25, 1928, in Driggs, Idaho, to Walter Leigh Fullmer and Addie Bell Harris Fullmer. She grew up and attended schools in Driggs, located in Teton Valley, and worked in her father’s grocery store. In 1946, she...

Sep 29, 2017

Kimberly Lane Bloom Meyers, 50, currently of Idaho Falls, previously of Henrico, Virginia, passed away September 29, 2017, at her home. Kim was born January 22, 1967, in Winchester, Virginia, to Elmo Lloyd Bloom and Dorothy Ann Bursey Bloom. She grew up and attended schools in Winchester and Richmond and graduated from Hermitage High School. She attended Brigham Young...

Sep 28, 2017

Wanda Kay Davidson, 60, of Idaho Falls, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home on September 28, 2017, surrounded by loved ones.

Wanda was born March 30, 1957, in Kellogg, ID, to Donald Raymond Jones and Betty Jean Jones. Wanda grew up with two brothers, Donald and Larry Jones. Wanda spent her childhood in Kellogg,...

Sep 28, 2017

Shyla Lynne Cayton, 30, of Idaho Falls, passed away September 28, 2017, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center after courageously enduring health problems.

Shyla was born August 24, 1987, and not without a difficult beginning, outlived the doctor’s predictions of a life expectancy of two years, then eight years, then 16 years. Shyla struggled throughout her 30...

Sep 27, 2017

Colleen Nielsen Wirkus Purcell, 90, passed away peacefully on September 27, 2017 under the care of Hospice at Homestead Assisted Living in St. Anthony, Idaho. She was a lifelong resident of Ammon, Idaho. She will be missed greatly by her many children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and friends and neighbors. Having been proceeded in death by many family members and good...

Sep 27, 2017

Thelma Campbell, 95, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away peacefully on September 27, 2017, with her son by her side, at Crystal Creek Assisted Living. She was under the care of Brio Home Health and Hospice.

Thelma was born December 28, 1921, in Driggs, Idaho, to Alonzo Young Greene and Abigail Marker Greene. She grew up and attended schools...

Sep 27, 2017

After a long and eventful life Wilma Louise "Stevie" Scott Terrell left her mortal sojourn Wednesday, September 27, 2017, at her home. Born May 4, 1922, in Kane, Wyoming, Stevie spent her early years fishing with her father and participating in school activities. She had a beautiful voice and sang in many school musicals. After high school graduation in...

Sep 27, 2017

Brent Ivan Larsen, 62, of Idaho Falls, passed away September 27, 2017, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Brent was born March 24, 1955, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Ivan Leo Larsen and Leah Cramer Larsen. He grew up in the area and attended Idaho Falls High School. On January 14, 1984, he married Jacqueline Marie Weston Larsen in...

Sep 27, 2017

Renee Evans Olson, 88, of Idaho Falls, passed away September 27, 2017, at her home. She was under the care of Hands of Hope Hospice and her loving family. Renee was born February 13, 1929, in Arimo, Idaho, to Leland Evans and Hortense Farr Evans. She grew up and attended schools in Arimo, Idaho, and graduated from Arimo High...

Sep 26, 2017

Sarah Elizabeth "Beth" Barnes, 87, of Idaho Falls passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical on September 26, 2017. Beth was born to Alfred Martin Hargrave and Anna Kenna Hargrave on May 21, 1930. She was raised in Idaho Falls where she attended Holy Rosary Grade School, O.E. Bell Junior High, Idaho Falls High...

Sep 25, 2017

Charles Jay "Chuck" Stoddard, 65, of Idaho Falls, passed away September 25, 2017, at his home.

Chuck was born October 7, 1951, in Casper, Wyoming to Jay Stoddard and Renee Stoddard. The family moved to the Idaho Falls/Ammon area and he attended Bonneville High School.

He married Vicki Louise Wilson. To this union were born...

Sep 25, 2017

Betty Rickner Kline, 86, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away September 25, 2017, at her home. Betty was born April 7, 1931, in rural Miami, Oklahoma, to Ray Everett Rickner and Sophronia Ann Captain Rickner. She grew up and attended school in Miami. On February 4, 1951, she married Marvin Eugene Kline in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. She was a...

Sep 24, 2017

"And the Ride Goes On"

Charles William "Mike" O'Neal Jr. began his "ride" in Salmon, Idaho, on February 8, 1947, born to Charles William O'Neal and Helen Lish O'Neal, and passed away September 24, 2017, in Idaho Falls, Idaho. He grew up in Cobalt, Idaho. Spending many week-ends and summers in Pahsimeroi Valley with his Lish Grandparents...