Obituaries

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,...

Kyle Gilbert Johnson

Sep 24, 2024

Kyle Gilbert Johnson, 67, of Idaho Falls, passed away September 24, 2024, at his home. He was under the care of Hospice of Eastern Idaho.

Kyle was born September 4, 1957, in Rexburg, Idaho, to Tebbin Gilbert Johnson and Mary Larue Jenkins Johnson. He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated from Bonneville High...

Dieter Horst Albert Tretzen

Sep 23, 2024

Dieter Horst Albert Tretzen, 82, of Ammon, passed away September 23, 2024, at The Gables of Ammon Assisted Living Center. He was under the care of Aspen Home Health and Hospice.

Dieter was born January 14, 1942, in Bayreuth, Germany, to Gotthold Albert Friedrich Tretzen and Luise  Pollach Tretzen. He grew up and attended primary school in...

Dolores Marie Martinez

Sep 23, 2024

Dolores Marie Martinez, 72, of Idaho Falls, passed away September 23, 2024, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Dolores was born April 13, 1952, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Manuel A. Martinez and Anna Veronica Ford Martinez. She grew up and attended schools in Southwest Philadelphia, and graduated from John Bartram High School.

She married Steve...

Bonnie Ann Beck

Sep 23, 2024

Bonnie Ann Beck, 57, of Idaho Falls, passed away September 23, 2024, at her home. She was under the care of Enhabit Home Health and Hospice and her loving family.

Bonnie was born October 28, 1966, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Stephen Allen Beck and Annette Frandsen Beck. She grew up in Ucon, Idaho, and graduated from...

Neva Rae (Brown) Koontz

Sep 22, 2024

Neva Rae Brown Koontz, age 87, passed away September 22, 2024, in Idaho Falls, at the home of her daughter. She was under the care of Hospice of Eastern Idaho. A special thanks to son-in-law, Bart Martin, and granddaughter, Cassidy Martin, who assisted Kathy in caring for her mother.

Neva was born July 30, 1937, in Idaho...

Dawna Rae Tarkalson

Sep 22, 2024

Dawna Rae Tarkalson, 79, of Salmon, passed away September 22, 2024, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

A full obituary will be posted once it becomes available.

Daniel Jack Tracy

Sep 22, 2024

Daniel Jack Tracy of West Yellowstone, Montana, passed away September 22, 2024, from injuries sustained in a vehicle accident.

Daniel was born July 15, 1983, in Nampa, Idaho, to Douglas Robert Howe and Lori Doty Tracy. He grew up and attended schools in Nampa and Melba.

On May 31, 2003, he married the love of...

Rollie Rex Leeper

Sep 21, 2024

Rollie Rex Leeper, 89, of Gooding, Idaho, passed away on September 21, 2024, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls, Idaho.

Born on March 31, 1935, Rollie was the third of four siblings in the family of Lillard “Pill” Leeper and Erma Estella Koonce.

After graduating from Gooding High School in 1953, Rollie...

Merlin Larsen, Jr.

Sep 20, 2024

Merlin Joseph Larsen, Jr., 95, of Ammon, Idaho, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 20, 2024, at his home surrounded by loved ones.

He was born on March 4, 1929, in the house that his grandfather built in Glendale, Idaho. His parents were Merlin Joseph Larsen and Roah Mary Patterson.

He grew up and attended...

J.C. Steel

Sep 20, 2024

Job Coleman "J.C." Steel, 92, of Idaho Falls, passed away peacefully at his home, September 20, 2024.

J.C. was born July 31, 1932, in Egin, Idaho, to Moroni Job Steel and Beulah Ursula Coleman Steel. He grew up and attended schools in Plano, Idaho; Egin, Idaho; and Sugar City, Idaho. He graduated  from Sugar City High School....

William "Bill" Leroy Kingsland

Sep 19, 2024

William “Bill” Leroy Kingsland, 56, of Idaho Falls, passed away September 19, 2024.

William was born May 8, 1968, in Long Beach, California, to William LeRoy Kingsland and Mary Jane Lembke Kingsland. He grew up and attended schools in California and Jerome, Idaho. He was a skilled mechanic and phenomenal artist.

Bill is survived by...

Deon (Lecheminant) Huntsman

Sep 19, 2024

Deon Lecheminant Hunstman, 89, of Idaho Falls, passed away September 19, 2024, at Teton Healthcare of Cascadia.

Deon was born July 8, 1935, in Chester, Idaho, to John Farr Lecheminant and Mary Ellen Hathaway Lecheminant. She graduated high school in St. Anthony, Idaho, then graduated from Idaho State University as a Pharmacist. She worked as a Pharmacist...

Louis Speas

Sep 19, 2024

All the things that we prayed for are all the things that you are. You will always be our little boy, but now you are also our shining star.

Louis Malan Speas and Murphee Louise Speas were born on September 19, 2024, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Jaysun Jerri Speas and McKinzee Jo Malan Speas. Louis finally...

Linda Cain

Sep 19, 2024

Linda Lee Cain, 81, of Idaho Falls, passed away September 19, 2024, at Lincoln Court retirement community. She was under the care of her loving family and Hospice Of Eastern Idaho (Dr. Scott Taylor).

Linda was born August 21, 1943, in Delhi, Louisiana, to Jack Herman Lightsey and Margie Blanche Edwards Lightsey. She grew up and attended...

Rita Mary (Jeannotte) Curtis

Sep 19, 2024

Rita Mary Beard Curtis, 94, of Idaho Falls,  passed away peacefully on September 19, 2024, with her sons by her side, at The Gables Assisted Living Center of Idaho Falls.

Rita Mary Jeannotte was born April 13, 1930, to David Solomon Jeannotte, and Edna Marie Jeannotte in Belcourt, North Dakota, on the Turtle Mountain Indian reservation.

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Shirley Ueda

Sep 18, 2024

Shirley Lee Ueda, 89, of Idaho Falls, passed away September 18, 2024, at Fairwinds-Sand Creek Retirement Community. She was under the care of Enhabit Home Health and Hospice and her loving family.

Shirley was born April 13, 1935, in Nampa, Idaho, to George Watson Brown and Argie Marie Fine Brown. She grew up and attended schools in...