Obituaries

Oct 11, 2017

Tad Michael Chaffin, 39, of Idaho Falls, passed away October 11, 2017.

Tad was born August 24, 1978, in Dillon, Montana, to Ken Chaffin and Dee Ann Hawkins. He grew up and attended schools in Dillon, MT and Milwaukie, Oregon and graduated from Rex Putnam High School in 1997. He also attended Montana State and Western Montana....

Oct 10, 2017

Juanda Whisman passed peacefully October 10, 2017 surrounded by her family. 　She was born in Irwin, Idaho June 23, 1916, to Edward and Dora Daniels. 　After　living in California, West Virginia, and Mississippi she and her husband Frank retired to Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.

She was a member of the Ladies VFW Auxillary　and The　Church of Jesus...

Oct 9, 2017

LeRoy M. "Red" Schenk, 86, of Idaho Falls, passed away October 9, 2017, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Red was born January 5, 1931, in Providence, Utah, to John Henry Schenk and Mary Schenk. He grew up and attended schools in Nibley, Utah, and graduated from South Cache High School. On June 17, 1949, he married Melba Margene...

Oct 8, 2017

David Graham Ellis passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home in Ammon, Idaho, Sunday, October 8, 2017, at the age of 81. He was born November 12, 1935, in Huntington Park (Los Angeles), California, to David Lavon Ellis and Esther Pieper Ellis, and spent his youth helping his dad with sheep herding in the southeast Idaho desert. As...

Oct 8, 2017

John "Jack" Yardley Greene, 87, of Mackay, Idaho, passed away October 8, 2017, at Turtle and Crane Assisted Living. He was under the care of Hands of Hope Hospice. Jack was born August 19, 1930, in Mackay, Idaho, to John Yardley Greene and Wilma Mays Greene. He grew up and attended schools in Mackay, Idaho, and graduated from Mackay...

Oct 7, 2017

Charles Robert "Bob" Todd Jr. 66, if Idaho Falls, passed away October 7, 2017, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Private family services will be held at a later date. Passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2017 Notes: Private family services will be held.

Oct 7, 2017

Marion Jeanette Rogers Janikowski, 90, of Idaho Falls, passed away October 7, 2017, at Lincoln Court Retirement Community. She was under the care of One Source Home Health & Hospice. No services are being held. No Services will be held. She passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2017

Oct 6, 2017

Thomas Michael Kearns, 83, of Idaho Falls, passed away October 6, 2017, at Teton Post Acute Care & Rehabilitation. He was under the care of Solace Hospice.

Thomas was born August 14, 1934, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to James and Margaret Kearns. He grew up and attended Catholic schools in Philadelphia. He joined the U.S. Army and met...

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...