Obituaries

Jul 27, 2024

Joseph Oliver Lee, 88, of Idaho Falls, passed away July 27, 2024.

Joseph was born May 31, 1936, in Oklahoma Lane, Texas, to Pearl Arthur Lee and Willie Alvin McCollam Lee. He grew up and attended schools in Clovis, New Mexico, and graduated from Clovis High. He also attended Eastern New Mexico University where he earned his...

Jul 27, 2024

Nellie Edith Poulsen, 90, of Idaho Falls, passed from this life on Saturday, July 27, 2024, at her niece's home in Rigby where she had been living. She was under the care of Enhabit Hospice.

Nellie was born September 4, 1933, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Myrl E. Curnutt and June Beasley Curnutt. She grew up and...

Jul 26, 2024

Ellen Pederson McClure, 77, of Idaho Falls, passed away July 26, 2024, at Idaho Falls Community Hospital.

Ellen was born on March 11, 1947, in Fordville, North Dakota, to Arthur and Odessa Carlson Pederson. She grew up in Fordville and graduated from Fordville High School. She later attended business college.

In the 1970's, she married...

Jul 26, 2024

Elise Michelle Meyer, 61, of Idaho Falls, passed away July 26, 2024, at her home. She was under the care of Enhabit Home Health and Hospice and her loving family.

Elise was born August 26, 1962, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Kay Spencer Covert and Sandra Lucille Lund Covert. She grew up in Osgood, Iona, and Idaho...

Jul 26, 2024

Coach Alfred Junior "Al" DeCoria, 90, of Idaho Falls, passed away July 26, 2024, at Lincoln Court Retirement Community.

To share your love with us and our mother, there will be a Celebration of Life 4p.m. Saturday, September 28, 2024, at the Idaho Falls 11th Ward Chapel, 1235 Juniper Drive. Please come share your fond memories of...

Jul 26, 2024

John Alexander Lufkin, 38, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away July 26, 2024, at Idaho Falls Community Hospital surrounded by his family and friends.

He was born November 30,1985, to Michael Lufkin and Mildred Smithmyer in Georgia. John later moved to Alaska where he grew up with his three brothers and parents until the age of two....

Jul 24, 2024

Sharon Elaine Hulverson Vivian Modrow, 84, passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, from metastatic cancer.

Sharon was born February 24, 1940, in Butte, Montana, to her parents, Lucillie and Homer Hulverson, and enjoyed her childhood growing up in Elk Park. She had only one younger sister, Dianne Hulverson Duncan, who was always...

Jul 24, 2024

Dorothy Joan Beal Walker, 90, of Idaho Falls, passed away July 24, 2024, at Idaho Falls Community Hospital. She was under the care of Aspen Home Health & Hospice.

Dorothy was born November 22, 1933, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Robert Wesley Beal and Nancy Ritchie Beal. She grew up in Ririe and Idaho Falls and attended...

Jul 23, 2024

Rhonda Gail Hicks, 67, of Idaho Falls, passed away peacefully at her sons home after a long battle with cancer on the evening of July 23, 2024. Rhonda was born November 9, 1956, to Leonard and Marletta Ballard in Hays, Kansas. The family moved a bit but settled in Portland where Rhonda did most of her growing up.

Jul 22, 2024

Kerry "Kris" Denning, 70, of Spokane, Washington, passed away July 22, 2024, at his home. Kris was born May 30, 1954, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Manuel Dean Denning and Donna Jean Wall Denning. He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated from Skyline High School in 1972. On Aug.15 1972, he married Kathy Bowles in...

Jul 21, 2024

Colleen Apgood, 96, of Idaho Falls, passed away July 21, 2024, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was under the care of Eden Hospice.

Colleen was born February 24, 1928, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Norman Nels Nelson and Edna Anna Christiansen Nelson. She grew up and attended schools in Glendale, Idaho, and...

Jul 20, 2024

Gerald "Doug" Storer, 92, of Idaho Falls, passed away July19, 2024, at Life Care Center of Idaho Falls.

Doug was born in Ammon, Idaho, to Arthur and Beatrice Storer. He grew up and attended grade school in Idaho Falls and later the family moved to Mackay where he graduated from Mackay High School.

On November...

Jul 20, 2024

Max Allen Judy, 69, of Ammon, passed away July 20, 2024, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center from a tragic accident while preparing to attend his family’s annual Clifford Judy Reunion.

Max was born April 7, 1955, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Rulon Clifford Judy and Marjorie Merrill Judy. He grew up enjoying life and attending schools...

Jul 18, 2024

Michael Scott Miranda, 63, of Idaho Falls, passed away July 18, 2024, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Michael was born May 4, 1961, in Miami, Florida, to William Howard Miranda and Ann Cecil Watkins Miranda. He grew up and attended schools in Ukiah, California.

Michael worked as an Industrial Operator for Autokiniton.

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Jul 18, 2024

Richard Lynn Haderlie, 84, of Idaho Falls, passed away July 18, 2024, at his home. He was under the devoted care of his wife, Monna, many family members, neighbors and friends, and a special heartfelt thanks to those from Nuclear Care Partners and Aspen Home Health & Hospice. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather.

Jul 18, 2024

Elmer Mark Williams passed away July 18, 2024, at the Boise VA Medical Center.

Mark was born June 28, 1927, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Elmer H. Williams and Verda Hannah Ball Williams. He was the third of six children, including three brothers and two sisters, all who preceded him in death. He enjoyed growing up on...

Jul 17, 2024

Susan Charlotte Shirley, 69, of Idaho Falls, passed away July 17, 2024, at her home, surrounded by her loving family.

Susan was born July 9, 1955, in Chicago, Illinois, to George Josef Danklefsen and Charlotte Rader Danklefsen. She grew up and attended schools in Chicago.

On April 21, 1979, she married Kent James Shirley in...

Jul 15, 2024

Alvin “Jack” Edward Nebeker, 94, of Idaho Falls, passed away July 15, 2024, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Jack was born August 3, 1929, in Clark Ward (Annis), Idaho, to Alvin Edwin Nebeker and Rebecca Bebe Rosezelle Runolfson Nebeker. He grew up and attended schools in Rigby, Idaho.

On June 10, 1970, he married...

Jul 15, 2024

James Leland Strom, 82, of Idaho Falls, passed away July 15, 2024, at his home. He was under the care of Enhabit Hospice and his family.

James was born March 23, 1942, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Sanford Ellis Strom and Alta Josephine Billman Strom. He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls, and graduated from...

Jul 14, 2024

Brecken Rick Waldron, 35, of Idaho Falls, passed away July 14, 2024, at home.

Brecken was born June 25, 1989, in Arco, Idaho, to Rick Lane Waldron and JoAnn Price Waldron. He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls.

On June 6, 2024, he married Julia Ann Crosgrove in Canyon County. Brecken and Julia...