Obituaries

Gregory Claude Tremelling

Oct 8, 2024

Gregory Claude Tremelling, 77, of Ammon, passed away October 8, 2024, at Idaho Falls Community Hospital.

No services are planned at this time.

David Tow

Oct 4, 2024

David Mark Tow, 74, of Ammon, Idaho, passed away at his home on October 4, 2024.

David was born on January 8, 1950, in Long Beach, California, to David Eugene Tow and Lois Sandra Moyer Tow. He considered Gerber, California, his hometown, where his adventurous spirit blossomed as he spent his childhood exploring with friends and pretending...

Michael Lamar Monson

Oct 4, 2024

Michael LaMar Monson, 57, passed away October 4, 2024, at the Willows Assisted Living in Blackfoot, Idaho, after a long battle of dementia.

Mike was born May 23, 1967, in Idaho Falls and was the son of Hal and Bonnie Monson. He grew up in Idaho Falls, graduating from Skyline High School in 1985. Mike was an...

John Richard Oakes

Oct 4, 2024

John Richard Oakes, 79, of Idaho Falls, passed away October 4, 2024, at Life Care Center of Idaho Falls, Idaho. John had lung cancer and fought a courageous fight.

John was born April 28, 1945, in Oakland, California, to Clayton Austin Oakes Sr. and Mary Ann Fugundes Oakes. He grew up and attended schools in Southern California....

Charles Adonis Stanger Jr.

Oct 3, 2024

Charles "Chuck" Adonis Stanger Jr., 81, of Shelley, passed away October 3, 2024, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Chuck was born October 22, 1942, in Twin Falls, Idaho, to Charles Adonis Stanger Sr. and Helen Angenetta Lewis Stanger. He grew up and attended schools in Twin Falls and graduated from the Gooding Idaho School for the Deaf and...

Duane Jones

Oct 3, 2024

Dr. Maiben Duane “Doc” Jones, 96, of Idaho Falls, passed away October 3, 2024, at Lincoln Court Retirement Community.

Duane was born November 2, 1927, in Glenore, Idaho, to Maiben Stevens Jones and Ethel Leda Jones. He grew up and attended schools in Glenore, Idaho, graduating from Ammon High School. He also attended Washington State University and...

Art Mauer

Oct 3, 2024

Art Mauer was more than just a son, husband, and father. Born in Mauston, Wisconsin, on January 28, 1954, to Robert Elmer Mauer and Dorthy Marie Seabecker Mauer, Art’s journey brought him to Idaho Falls as a young boy. The breathtaking beauty of Idaho, introduced to him by his father, Bob, kindled his enduring love for the outdoors—a passion...

Debra Jean (Jolley) Peterson

Oct 2, 2024

Debra Jean Peterson (née Jolley), beloved mother, daughter, sister, and friend, passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at her home in Idaho Falls, Idaho. She was 50 years old, two weeks from turning 51.

Debra was born October 12, 1973, in Idaho Falls to parents, Boyd and Verla Jolley. She grew up in Firth, Idaho, which was...

Boyd R. Parish

Oct 2, 2024

Boyd R. Parish, 70, of Rigby, passed away October 2, 2024, at his home.

Boyd was born August 9, 1954, in Rigby, Idaho, to Orvil Kember Parish and Vesta Ann Ritchie Parish. He grew up and attended schools in Rigby and graduated from Rigby High School.

Boyd worked as a truck driver for Boise Cascade...

Walter Wayne Reich

Oct 2, 2024

Walter Wayne Reich, 85, formerly of Rigby, passed away October 2, 2024, at his home in Leadore. He was under the care of Brio Hospice.

Walt was born September 27, 1939, in Cloudy, Oklahoma, to Ples Throney Reich and Ada Idell Rogers Reich. He grew up and attended schools part way through high school in Oklahoma before...

Sienna Marie (Pitman) Stewart

Sep 30, 2024

Sienna Marie Stewart was born December 29, 1952. She was raised by her mother, Carlene Pitman and father, Bud Pitman. She grew up in Idaho Falls, Idaho, with her four brothers and sister in a humble little house in the middle of town.

Sienna married David Ray Young and had two daughters, Corina and Salina. Sienna and...

Delayne (Ridge) Yasaitis

Sep 29, 2024

DeLayne Ridge Yasaitis, 83, of Idaho Falls, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on September 29, 2024, at Idaho Falls Community Hospital.

DeLayne was born May 27, 1941, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Harry Ridge and Fern Bodily Ridge. She grew up and graduated from North Torrence High in Torrence, California.

Her family...

Shirley Evva (Derricott) West

Sep 28, 2024

Shirley West, 80, passed away on September 28, 2024, at Syringa Chalet Nursing Home. The last 15 years of life, her mind had to have little pauses. She lived at State Hospital, Syringa Chalet, to get the quality help she needed. The staff there were made in Heaven for her, we thank them for the special care they took...

Gary Grant Johnson

Sep 27, 2024

Gary Grant Johnson, 63, former resident of Idaho Falls, passed away on September 27th, 2024, in Hospice in Phoenix Arizona, of pancreatic and liver cancer. Sister Angie and her husband Mike were by his side, and hospice out of Phoenix was amazing during his final two weeks. Gary is the oldest son, born to Grant and Evelyn Johnson, on...

Kent Lavell Schwendiman

Sep 27, 2024

Kent Lavell Schwendiman slipped from this life to the next on September 27, 2024, at his home in Ucon, Idaho, with his wife of 64 years by his side.

Kent was born on March 28, 1937, in Newdale, Idaho, to Anita Martineau Schwendiman and H. Lavell Schwendiman. He was a farm kid from the moment he made...

Howard Lee Droescher, Jr.

Sep 26, 2024

Howard Lee Droescher, 84, of Butte, Montana, passed away September 26, 2024, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. He was under the care of Aspen Home Health & Hospice and his loving family.

Howard was born September 24, 1940, in Cincinnati, Ohio, to Howard Lee Droescher and Georgiana Kruthaup Droescher. He grew up and attended schools in...

Joseph Robert Derricott

Sep 25, 2024

Joseph Robert Derricott, 60, of Idaho Falls, passed away September 25, 2024, at his home.

Joe was born June 19, 1964, in Burley, Idaho, to Robert Shepherd Derricott and Marilyn Munger Derricott. He grew up in Idaho and Oregon.

He married Barbara Stein and had three children, then married Jessica Fossum, and together raised their...

Craig L. Taylor

Sep 25, 2024

Craig Taylor, 74, of Rigby, passed away September 25, 2024, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Craig was born January 12, 1950, in Pocatello, Idaho, to Wayne G. Taylor and Mildred Gish Taylor. He grew up working at the family farm in Dayton, Idaho and attended schools in Pocatello where he graduated from Highland High School.

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Kristi Ann Wessel

Sep 25, 2024

Kristi Ann Wessel, 67, of Ammon, passed away peacefully in her sleep with her husband at her side September 25, 2024, at Idaho Falls Community Hospital after a short battle with cancer.

Kristi was born February 10, 1957, in Provo, Utah, to Patsy Ann Schardine. She grew up and attended schools in Cincinnati, Ohio, and graduated from...

Margo Elaine (Mccomas) Starnes

Sep 24, 2024

Margo Elaine Starnes, known affectionately as Micki, passed away at the age of 81 on September 24, 2024, in Idaho Falls, Idaho.

Margo was born on August 10, 1943, to David (Bud) and Margaret McComas in Rock Springs, Wyoming.

Margo dedicated her life to her family, embodying the role of a loving wife, mother, grandmother,...