Obituaries

Jun 9, 2017

Alyce R. Monett Grinnell Hill, 98, of Idaho Falls, passed away June 9, 2017, at MorningStar Senior Living Center. She was under the care of One Source Hospice.

Alyce was born August 9, 1918, in Belcourt, North Dakota, to Fred Monett and Elise Delorme Monett. She grew up and attended schools in Belcourt and graduated from Haskell...

Jun 6, 2017

Ray Lorenzo Hadley died June 6, 2017, at his home surrounded by his four children. He was born September 2, 1915, in North Ogden, Utah, to Samuel and Dianna Waldrum Hadley. He lived in North Ogden for 24 years. He graduated from Utah State University in 1937 with a B. S. Degree in Accounting and Business. After employment with...

Jun 6, 2017

Sharron Ada Ballard of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away June 6, 2017, at her home. She was under the care of Encompass Home Health and Hospice and her family. She was born January 8, 1935, to Ralph and Persis Taylor in Iona, Idaho. Sharron married Theodore "Ted" William Jr. on May 29, 1951, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, and shortly...

Jun 5, 2017

Biography

Our beloved husband, dad, ‘Pappa’ passed away after a short illness Monday, June 5, 2017, at his home (his little corner of heaven here on earth that he and Sharon created through the past 47 years) S.W. of Idaho Falls, Idaho. Vern was born January 17, 1935, in Arco, Idaho, and graduated from Butte High School in Arco...

Jun 4, 2017

Robert Hilton Hanlin, 63, of Amarillo, Texas, passed away June 4, 2017, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls, Idaho.

Robert was born September 23, 1953, in Lawton, Oklahoma, to Emmert Leslie Hanlin and Erma Overstreet Hanlin. He grew up and attended schools in Wichita Falls, Texas.

Robert was married to Carole Halm...

Jun 4, 2017

Marcia Ann Swearingen, 76, of Idaho Falls, passed away June 4, 2017, at her home. She was under the care of Encompass Home Health and Hospice and her loving family.

Marcia was born August 7, 1940, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Glen Clayton Gneiting and Mary Edna Dunn Gneiting. She grew up and attended schools in Jameston,...

Jun 4, 2017

Julie Marie Snarr, 50, of Ammon, passed away June 4, 2017, at her home.

Julie was born December 20, 1966, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Stephen Wylie Snarr and Colleen Mae Done Snarr. She grew up in Ammon and attended Hillview Elementary, Rocky Mountain Middle School, and graduated from Bonneville High School.

Julie was a...

Jun 4, 2017

Sue Stoddard Stevens, 89, passed away peacefully due to congestive heart failure on Sunday, June 4, 2017, at her daughter’s home in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Sue was born April 1, 1928, in La Grande, Oregon, to Alexander Lester and Blanche Black Stoddard. She was raised in Salt Lake City and graduated from East High School in 1945 where she...

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...