Obituaries

Jun 3, 2017

Timothy "Tim" Robert Belden, 55, of Shelley, passed away June 3, 2017, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls, Idaho.

Tim was born January 4, 1962, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Philip Robert Belden and Judith Ann Morgan Belden. He grew up and attended schools in the area and graduated from Idaho Falls High School....

Jun 3, 2017

Sandra Bachner, 69, of Idaho Falls, passed away June 3, 2017, at Tambree Meadows Assisted Living. She was under the care of Aspen Home Health and Hospice. No services are planned at this time. No Services are planned. She passed away Saturday, June 3, 2017

Jun 1, 2017

Richard D. Haley, 54, of Idaho Falls, Idaho passed away peacefully June 1, 2017, at the home of his daughter, surrounded by loved ones, to join his soul mate in heaven.

He fought hard and never once gave up. He loved to tease his nurses daily and always made sure they left smiling. He was a jokester,...

Jun 1, 2017

Gregory Dean DeArton, 64, passed away following a 14-month battle with pancreatic cancer, surrounded by family at his home in Idaho Falls, Idaho, on June 1, 2017.

Greg was born April 16, 1953, in Santa Rosa, California, to James and Patricia DeArton. He grew up in Santa Rosa before moving to Ione, California, where he graduated from...

May 31, 2017

James Troy Stibal, 50, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 31, 2017 at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. No services are being planned at this time. Passed away on Wednesday, May 31, 2017

May 30, 2017

Alma Jean Scott, 91, of Dubois, Idaho passed away at her home on May 30, 2017. Arrangements are pending. A full obituary will be posted as soon as it is available.

May 30, 2017

Larry Frank (Lee) Worthington, son of Lee and Mary Howard Worthington was born Dec. 30, 1942, in the town of Standardville, Utah. He left us, unwillingly, after battling cancer on May 30, 2017.

Larry grew up around East Carbon (Dragerton), Utah. He loved hunting deer, playing guitar and drums, and dancing. Larry lived, worked and played hard....

May 29, 2017

Geraldine (Jerry) Bates Colvin was born in Rigby, Idaho on October 24, 1932 to Alvin B. and Leone Mabel McMurtrey Bates and passed away May 29, 2017 in Idaho Falls. She was under the care of Hands of Hope Health and Hospice.

Jerry grew up in Rigby with her older sister Deoine until she was 9 years...

May 29, 2017

Stephanie VanDenburg Cerny, 55, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 29, 2017 at her home. She was under the care of Hands of Hope Hospice and her family.

Stephanie was born July 4, 1961 in Gainesville, Florida to Hanna Mae Wright VanDenburg. On July 21, 1979 she married Michael Anthony Cerny in Gainesville Florida. They made their...

May 28, 2017

Edmund Arunas Giedraitis, 51, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 28, 2017, at his home. Edmund was born November 2, 1965, in New London, Connecticut, to Algimantas R. Giedraitis and Anne Edwards Giedraitis. Edmund was a social worker for Los Angeles County, California. He was a member of the Roman Catholic Church. Edmund is survived by his father, Algimantas...

May 26, 2017

Scott Lee Utterbeck, 57, began his new adventure May 26, 2017, at the home of a beloved lifelong friend, Kris Denning, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, after a year-long battle with brain cancer. Scott was born September 8, 1959, in Arcadia, California, to Robert Utterbeck and Jacqueline (Gunderson) Utterbeck. Scott lived in Covina, California, during his adolescent years, then moved...

May 25, 2017

Bertha Denise Richards Ramos, 76, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 25, 2017, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center from a stroke and surrounded by her family.

Denise was born June 21, 1940, in Shelley, Idaho, to Rue Fredrick Richards and Clara Messick Richards. She grew up and attended school in Shelley and graduated from Idaho Falls...

May 24, 2017

Bernice D. Whiting Poliski, 86, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 24, 2017, at Good Samaritan Society Idaho Falls Village.

She was born February 15, 1931, in Idaho Falls, Idaho to Carl Stuart Whiting and Delilah Higginson Whiting. She grew up and attended schools in the area and graduated from Idaho Falls High School.

On...

May 23, 2017

After a life well lived and well loved, Charles D. (Chuck) Stewart passed away peacefully at his home in Monteview, surrounded by family, on May 23, 2017. He was born June 1, 1954 to Helen and Charles Stewart of Idaho Falls.

Chuck attended grade school at Holy Rosary Catholic School and graduated from Idaho Falls High School...

May 22, 2017

Asher James Strubel, 15, of Iona, Idaho, passed away May 22, 2017, in Idaho Falls from injuries received in an automobile accident. He was wearing a seatbelt.

Asher was born January 4, 2002, in Englewood, Colorado, to James Carl Strubel and Lesli June Thompson Strubel. He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and was a...

May 22, 2017

Ivy Victoria Vigliotti, 15, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 22, 2017, in Idaho Falls of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Ivy was born October 4, 2001, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Christopher John Vigliotti and Shannon Theresa Sharpe. She grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and was attending Skyline High School at the time of...

May 21, 2017

"Free at Last"

"The April showers in her life created a radiant May flower that Heavenly Father took from His garden to be part of His beautiful bouquet." It is with deep sadness that we lost Tonya Skousen Arenaz on May 21, 2017, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, due to complications of a serious disease. Tonya was 59...

May 20, 2017

Elsie Irene Crow Owen, 88, of Ammon, Idaho, passed away May 20, 2017, at her home. Her family stayed with her day and night as she grew weaker. She expressed gratitude many times that she could stay at home where she had lived for so many years. Elsie was born September 8, 1928, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Walter...

May 20, 2017

Mary returned to the arms of our welcoming Heavenly Father on May 20, 2017. She was under the care of Aspen Home Health & Hospice. Mary was born December 9, 1929, in Plainwell, Michigan, to Harry Thomas Wine and Gladys Ellen Standish Wine. On July 4, 1948, she married Norberto Walthado Againeses II in South Bend, Indiana. To this...

May 20, 2017

Deanna Quinn Hancock, 79, of Idaho Falls, passed away peacefully May 20, 2017, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center, with her children by her side. Deanna was born August 24, 1937, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to William (Bus) Quinn and Fern Hansen Quinn. She grew up in the area and attended Idaho Falls High School. In 1954, she married...