Obituaries

May 9, 2017

Tezra Ann Cleverly, 45, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 9, 2017, at her home.

Tezra was born September 6, 1971, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Richard Vernis Peterson and Brenda Marie Blackburn Peterson. She grew up and attended schools in Iona and graduated from Bonneville High School. She acquired her degrees from Phoenix University & Capella...

May 8, 2017

Alford Leroy "Antelope Al" Judkins, 68, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 8, 2017, at his home. He was on the care of Hospice of Eastern Idaho and his loving family.

Alford was born September 7, 1948, in Rigby, Idaho, to Leonard C. Judkins and Blanche Judkins. He grew up and attended schools in Rigby, Idaho and...

May 8, 2017

Colleen Marie Johnston Howard, 57, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 8, 2017, at her home after a long, painful battle against a debilitating disease. She fought valiantly and courageously. She was and is an example to her family, friends and loved ones. She is loved and will be missed by those on this side of the veil.

She...

May 8, 2017

Marcia Donnot, 81, of Idaho Falls passed away, May 8, 2017 at her sons’s home in Billings Montana.

She was born December 4, 1935 in Reno, Nevada to Theodore Hayes Simmons and Delores Marks Simmons.

Mom was a devout Christian. Her life was a testament of taking care of all people in her path. Whoever...

May 7, 2017

Terrell Alonzo Toone, 83, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 7, 2017, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

He was born July 29, 1933, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Orran Alonzo Toone and Margaret Catherine Howell Toone. He grew up in the area and attended Idaho Falls High School. He also attended Idaho State University where he...

May 6, 2017

Charles S Garcia, 70, of Firth, passed away May 6, 2017, at Bingham Memorial Hospital in Blackfoot. Private family services will be held at a later date.

May 6, 2017

Diane Lee Tuttle, 58, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 6, 2017, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Private family services will be held at a later date. Private Family Services. She passed away

May 5, 2017

Dawn Buttars Todd, 54, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 5, 2017, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Dawn was born September 24, 1962, in Logan, Utah, to Charles William Buttars and Donna Hulet Buttars. She grew up on the family farm in Weston, Idaho, and graduated from West Side High School. She also attended Ricks College...

May 4, 2017

Michael Neeley, 65, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 4, 2017, at his home. Michael was born June 6, 1951, in Logan, Utah, to Earl Lowell Neeley and Clarice Cole Neeley. He grew up and attended schools in Ogden, Utah; Truckee, Nevada; Montrose, Colorado; and Chester, Montana, where he graduated from Chester High School. He also attended Brigham Young...

May 4, 2017

Thomas Neal McCormick passed away at home on May 4, 2017. He was 80 years old.

Tom was born on February 28, 1937, in Clarksburg, West Virginia, to Peter McCormick and Margaret Katherine Post McCormick. He was the middle child between James Arthur and Eleanor Kay. Growing up on the Post family farm at Jarvisville, West Virginia,...

May 3, 2017

Stephen Duane Jensen, 74, of Rigby, passed away May 3, 2017, at his home.

Steve was born March 24, 1943, in Nyssa, Oregon, to George Leonard Jensen and Alice Gayle Fife Jensen. The family moved to Idaho Falls in 1945, where he attended schools and graduated from Idaho Falls High School. He served as a missionary in...

May 2, 2017

Scott Nate Bridges, 62, of Lone Pine Birch Creek, Idaho, passed away May 2, 2017, at his home due to cancer. He was born April 29, 1955, in Idaho Falls to Nate M. and Shirley Bridges. He grew up and lived in Idaho Falls for 30 years and then moved to Birch Creek where he and his family bought...

May 1, 2017

Teegan Keith Sakaguchi (Waid), 14, of Idaho Falls, passed away on May 1, 2017, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical of Propionic Acidemia (PA). Teegan was born July 3, 2002, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Aubrey Ashley, Mark Sakaguchi and Chris Waid. Teegan attended schools in Idaho Falls, currently attending Eagle Rock Junior High. During Teegan’s lifelong battle with his...

May 1, 2017

Michael Stanley Hays, 62, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 1, 2017, at home following a brief illness.

Michael was born February 8, 1955, in Weisbaden, Germany, to James Lee and Marajene Johnson Hays. He grew up and attended schools in Sacramento, California, and graduated from Foothill High School.

On February 28, 1976, he was...

May 1, 2017

Ellis S Hunt, 80, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 1, 2017, at Teton Post Acute Care & Rehabilitation. Ellis was born April 17, 1937, in Logan, Utah, to Samual Hunt and Lillie Skiby Hunt Cook. He grew up and attended schools in School District 93 and graduated from Bonneville High School. Ellis was a Veteran and served in...

May 1, 2017

Catherine "Cathy" Isabelle Phipps, 71, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 1, 2017, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Cathy was born July 6, 1945, in Port Huron, Michigan, to Oliver Brahmer and Catherine Jones Brahmer. She grew up and attended schools in Port Huron and graduated from Port Huron High School. She also attended Bethel College and Michigan...

Apr 30, 2017

Dale Elwin Mason, 78, of Idaho Falls, passed away April 30, 2017.

Dale was born December 4, 1938, in Chehalis, Washington, to Elmer Donald Mason and Myrtle Mae Moore Mason. The family moved to St. Anthony, Idaho where he graduated from South Fremont High School.

On September 23, 1960, he married Velma Rash in Parker,...

Apr 29, 2017

Ilene Hulda Archibald Caldwell, 84, of Idaho Falls, passed away April 29, 2017, at her home.

She was born October 2, 1932, in Weston, Idaho, to William "Bill" Archibald and Verda M. Nelson Archibald. Her early years were spent in Weston, then she moved with her family to Grace, Idaho, where she attended schools.

On...

Apr 29, 2017

Patricia Sharp Persons, 69, of Idaho Falls, passed away April 29, 2017, at her home under the care of Aspen Home Health and Hospice. Pat was born September 22, 1947, in Newburyport, Massachusetts, and was daughter to John Marlon Sharp and Margaret Rasmussen Sharp. She grew up and attended school in Idaho Falls and graduated from Idaho Falls High...

Apr 29, 2017

William Junior "Bill" Bowcutt, 78, of Idaho Falls, passed away April 29, 2017, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Bill was born June 29, 1938, in Iona, Idaho, to William Lavern Bowcutt and Rhoda Mae Loveland Bowcutt. He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated from Bonneville High School. He also attended Idaho State University and...