Obituaries

Junior Scafe

Oct 8, 2024

John “Junior” R. Scafe, Jr., 15, of Idaho Falls, passed away October 8, 2024, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Junior was born March 26, 2009, in Rexburg, Idaho, and was son to John Edward Scafe and Shalae Tanya Shears. He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and was a Freshman at Bonneville High School....

Gregory M Ker

Oct 8, 2024

Gregory M Ker, 67, of Idaho Falls, passed away October 8, 2024.

He was born June 19, 1957, in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Greg married Theresa Smith Ker in 1979. Together, they raised three kids and welcomed many grandkids. Greg loved fishing, camping, and spending time with friends and family.

Private family services will be held....

Margie (Baker) Jensen

Oct 8, 2024

Margie Jensen, 95, of Idaho Falls, passed away October 8, 2024, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. She slipped away gracefully, the same as she lived life, surrounded by love and support from her children. Margie was born December 7, 1928, in Teton, Idaho, the third of eight children, to Thomas Edward and Genevieve (Rhodes) Baker. Her siblings were...

Gary Beardall

Oct 8, 2024

Gary Lee Beardall, 76, of Idaho Falls, passed away October 8, 2024, at his home. He was under the care of Symbii Home Health and Hospice and his loving wife.

Gary was born December 30, 1947, in Provo, Utah, to Max Clyde Beardall and Thelma Nielsen Beardall. He grew up in Springville, Utah, and graduated from Springville...

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...