Obituaries

Dec 18, 2017

Robert Gowans West, fondly known as Bob, passed away peacefully with family by his side on December 18, 2017. His life was complete having been filled with dear friends, his MorningStar family, his kids, grandkids, and his beloved cat, Cali. His parting message to everyone would be "Love one another, always have a good book, carry a special rock,...

Dec 16, 2017

Mary Lorraine Labrum Cunningham Packer, 80, formerly of Idaho Falls, passed away December 16, 2017, in Billings, Montana. Lorraine was born May 26, 1937, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to William Labrum and Hilma Johnson Labrum. She grew up in the area and attended Bonneville High School. On June 19, 1954, she married Frank Cunningham in Idaho Falls. To this...

Dec 16, 2017

Felix Robert Vandewiele Jr., of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away quietly on December 16, 2017. He was 92 years old. Born November 21, 1925, in Durango, Colorado, Felix was the son of Felix and Annie Vandewiele. He attended elementary school in Durango, and graduated from Durango High School in 1943. He played the violin in junior high and high...

Dec 16, 2017

Reula Arveta Mickelsen Southwick, 79, of Ammon, Idaho, passed away December 16, 2017, at her home. Reula was born November 11, 1938, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Reuel Willard Mickelsen and Josephine Arveta Andrus Mickelsen. She grew up in Iona and attended schools there, including Bonneville High School. She also attended Eastern Idaho Technical College, where she received a...

Dec 15, 2017

Antonia Figueroa Sánchez, de 75 años, de Mud Lake, Idaho, falleció el 15 de diciembre de 2017 en su casa. Estaba bajo el cuidado de su familia y Hospice of Eastern Idaho. Antonia nació el 9 de noviembre de 1942, en Cruces De Rojas, México, con Pedro Figueroa y Guadalupe Sánchez. Ella creció en México. En 1958 se casó...

Dec 15, 2017

Gerald "Jerry" R. Sorensen, 84, of Idaho Falls, passed away December 15, 2017, at his home.

Jerry was born October 23, 1933, in Teton, Idaho, to Edward P. Sorensen and Verna May Neibaur Sorensen. He grew up and attended schools in the area and graduated from Madison High School. He joined the U.S. Air Force and served...

Dec 14, 2017

Candi Ann Ricks, 50, of Shelley, passed away at her home on December 14, 2017. Candi was born July 11, 1967, in Blackfoot, Idaho, to Clifton Alfred Evans and Diane L. Kopinitz Evans. She went to school in Blackfoot and graduated from Blackfoot High School in 1985. She went to college to be a CNA and attended ISU in...

Dec 13, 2017

Betty Haderlie Shaw, 84, of Ucon, passed away December 13, 2017, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center, with her loving husband and family by her side. Betty was born June 8, 1933, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Henry Walter Haderlie and Ruth Jones Ward Haderlie. She grew up and attended schools in Iona and received her GED from Idaho...

Dec 13, 2017

Anna Mae Sessions, 77, of Ammon, Idaho, passed away Wednesday, December 13, 2017, from the effects of a lingering illness. Anna, who was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was raised in Lorain, Ohio. She moved to Idaho in 1970. Anna loved to knit and crochet as well as gardening, canning and making candies and chocolates. Anna was a strong, resolute...

Dec 11, 2017

Lloyd George Neuman, 67, of Idaho Falls, passed away December 11, 2017, after a short illness, at his home. Lloyd was born November 17, 1950, in Glendale, California, to Dr. Leonard A. Neuman and Lois Johnstone Fischer. After graduating from high school, he joined the military and served as a Navy Submariner on the USS Shark during the Vietnam...

Dec 10, 2017

Julie Lavon Hobbs Hatch, 48, of Idaho Falls, our dearly beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister, and aunt, passed away December 10, 2017, at her home, surrounded by her loved ones, after a valiant ten-year fight against cancer. Julie was born April 23, 1969, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Billie Lee Hobbs and Joy Adrene Felsted-Cottrell Hobbs. She grew up...

Dec 9, 2017

Leon Dan Lowe, 88, of Idaho Falls, passed away peacefully on December 9, 2017, at his home. Leon was born July 16, 1929, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Daniel Wesley and Loveda Lowe. He grew up in Lincoln, but went to high school in Roberts where he played basketball all four years. Leon met the love of his life,...

Dec 8, 2017

Lewis Dick Hanson, 86, of Idaho Falls, passed away December 8, 2017, at The Gables of Ammon Assisted Living Center. He was under the care of Encompass Hospice. Lewis was born March 25, 1931, in Kim, Colorado, to Charlie Walter Hanson and Hattie Marie Connelly Hanson. He grew up and attended schools in Nampa, Idaho. He was a Sergeant...

Dec 7, 2017

Celia Thompson Jones, 90, of Idaho Falls, passed away December 7, 2017, at Lincoln Court Retirement Community. She was under the care of Onesource Home Health and Hospice and her loving family. Celia was born April 7, 1927, to Joseph and Ladella Thompson in Paris, Idaho. The family moved to Idaho Falls, Idaho, while she was still an infant,...

Dec 7, 2017

Linda "Sue" Moody, 71, of Idaho Falls, passed away December 7, 2017, at Intermountain Medical Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. Sue was born September 21, 1946, in Kingman, Kansas, to John Reynolds and Beatrice Marie Harper Reynolds. Her childhood years were spent in Pratt, and later, Ottawa, Kansas, where she graduated from Ottawa High School. She received her...

Dec 7, 2017

John Earl James slipped the bounds of mortality on December 7, 2017, following a prolonged illness, at the age of 60. John was born in Logan, Utah, on August 6, 1957, to parents John A. and Zelda James who moved to Idaho Falls in 1959, thereafter moving to Downers Grove, Illinois. The family returned to Idaho Falls in 1963,...

Dec 7, 2017

Steven Michael Childress, 25, of Ammon, passed away December 7, 2017. Steven was born September 29, 1992, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Jeffrey Charles Childress and Jacqueline "Jackie" Gay Little Childress. He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls. Steven made his home in Ammon, where he worked as a waiter for O’Callahan’s. He enjoyed hunting and fishing...

Dec 6, 2017

Bob J Bybee, life-long resident of Idaho Falls, born June 21, 1923, to Francis and Winnie Bybee, passed away December 6, 2017. Upon graduating from Idaho Falls High School, he served in the U.S. Navy as an Aviation Machinist during World War II. Upon his return, he worked as a jeweler and watch repairman for Kugler Jewelers. Later, he...

Dec 6, 2017

William Howard "Bill" Morehead, 83, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away December 6, 2017, at his home in Ammon. He was under the care of his wife Elaine with the help of Hands of Hope Hospice. Bill was born May 12, 1934, in Tucson, Arizona, to Howard Abraham Morehead and Geneva Mural McGinty Morehead. He grew up and attended...

Dec 5, 2017

Esther Lue Fisher Armstrong, 82 of Ammon, passed away December 5, 2017, at her home surrounded by family.

She was born April 2, 1935, in Rigby, to Charles Hiles Fisher and Esther Carpenter Fisher. She grew up and attended schools in Rigby.

On September 15, 1952, she married William "Dale" Armstrong in Rigby. Their marriage...