Obituaries

Bernice "Bernie" Ilene (Fairman) Nagata

Apr 11, 2025

Bernice “Bernie” Ilene (Fairman) Nagata, 80, of Idaho Falls, passed away April 11, 2025, at Fairwinds-Sand Creek Retirement Community. She was under the care of her loving husband and BRiO Home Health and Hospice.

Bernie was born on August 25, 1944, in Indiana, Pennsylvania, to Bernard Ralph Fairman and Mildred Willavene (Elgin) Fairman. Bernard was a tipple...

Bryant Roach

Apr 10, 2025

Bryant William Roach, 38, passed away on April 10, 2025, after battling Stage 4 cancer. He was born to Lonnie and Lisa Roach on September 2, 1986, in Idaho Falls, Idaho.

Bryant is survived by his two children, Olivia and Bodhi Roach, his parents, Lonnie and Lisa Roach, and his siblings, Kyle (Brooke) and Jenni (Rick) Hallowell-Roach....

Marvin G. Pitman

Apr 10, 2025

Marvin Glen Pitman, 78, of Idaho Falls, passed away April 10, 2025, at his home.

Marvin was born September 20, 1946, in Rigby, Idaho, to William Glen Pitman and Virginia Mae Young Pitman. He grew up and attended schools in Rigby and graduated from Rigby High School.

On November 25, 1966, he married Terry E....

Stephen Dee Killian

Apr 9, 2025

Stephen Dee Killian, 79, of Idaho Falls, passed away April 9, 2025, at his home with his loving wife beside him. He was under the care of Eden Home Health and Hospice and his loving family.

Steve was born July 22, 1945, in San Jose, California, to Don Thorne Killian and Lois Russell Killian. He grew up...

John Carl Covington

Apr 8, 2025

John Carl Covington – The man. The myth. The legend. He has exited his long-suffering body, living decades longer than he expected, and maybe a tad longer than he felt he deserved. He took his final breath on April 8, 2025, at the age of 74.

John was born in Benton Harbor, Michigan, to Christopher Columbus Covington...

Michael Brinkley

Apr 6, 2025

Michael Brinkley, 64, passed away on April 6, 2025, at home.

He enjoyed fishing and softball.

A full obituary will be available soon.

Janet Marie (Moss) Hurzeler

Apr 6, 2025

Janet Marie Hurzeler, 87, of Idaho Falls, passed away on April 6, 2025, with her family by her side. She was under the care of Symbii Hospice. Janet was born June 22, 1937, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Arlo James Moss and Ellen Marie Moss. She grew up and attended school in Ririe and graduated from Ririe High School....

John Brasier

Apr 5, 2025

John Edwin Brasier, 85, of Ucon, passed away April 5, 2025, at his home. He was under the care of his loving family.

John was born June 30, 1939, in Fairfield, Alabama, to Lewis Edwin Brasier and Arabella Snellings Brasier. He grew up and attended schools in Hueytown, Alabama and graduated from Hueytown High School in 1957....

Lance Miner

Apr 5, 2025

Gerry Lance Miner, 81, of Ammon, passed away peacefully April 5, 2025, at his home with his loving wife, Ranae, by his side.

Lance was born October 1, 1943, in Provo, Utah, to Lynn A Miner and Ruth Elizabeth Gabbitas Miner. He grew up and attended school in Orem, Utah. While growing up in Orem, he and...

Lisa Ann Keller

Apr 5, 2025

Lisa was born on May 8, 1964, and passed away on April 5, 2025.

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Lisa Keller- a devoted grandma, a loving mother, an experienced big sister, a spoiling aunt, and a darling daughter. Lisa was born on May 8, 1964, at South Davis Community Hospital in Bountiful, Utah, to...

Melinda Rae (Bendixsen) Balsmeier

Apr 3, 2025

Melinda Rae Bendixsen Balsmeier passed away on April 3, 2025, surrounded by her children after a long and hard-fought battle with a rare form of appendix cancer. She is leaving an immense hole and will be missed greatly by her family, friends, and all who knew her.

Born: October 14, 1978, Blackfoot, Idaho Died: April 3, 2025,...

Nora Ann (Campbell) Mulberry

Apr 3, 2025

Nora Ann Mulberry passed away April 3, 2025, at Idaho Falls Community Hospital.

Nora was born March 1, 1931 at St. Ann, Nebraska, to Cornelius “Neal” Campbell and Bernice Magdalena Kolbet Campbell. She was the fourth of eight children.

She attended schools in St. Ann and graduated from Hayes County High School in 1948. After...

Jeremy Bruce Richards

Apr 2, 2025

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Jeremy Bruce Richards, 40, a beloved father, son, brother, and friend. He passed away April 2, 2025, due to an unfortunate fall at home, which led to brain swelling and unresponsiveness. Jeremy was taken by ambulance to the hospital, and after numerous tests was placed under the care of the ICU...

Lois (Hanson) Davis

Apr 2, 2025

Lois Ruth Hanson Davis, 92, of Idaho Falls passed away peacefully at her residence in Lincoln Court, April 2, 2025, with family by her side.

Lois was born at the family dairy farm home in McCammon, Idaho, April 3rd, 1932. She weighed 10 lbs and was the 2nd child of Leo and Mary Hanson. She had an...

Amanda Dee (Jensen) Wright

Apr 2, 2025

Amanda Dee Wright, 44, of Idaho Falls, passed away April 2, 2025, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Amanda was born August 28, 1980, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Henry McKay Jensen and Cheryl A. Johnson Jensen. She grew up in Idaho Falls and attended Bonneville High School. She later attended Boise State University and got her...

Donna Lou (Schimke) Espeseth

Apr 2, 2025

Donna (Schimke) Espeseth was born to Edmund and Nancy Schimke on October 25, 1933, in Harvey, North Dakota. Donna grew up on a farm in Central North Dakota and attended a rural grade school. She graduated from Anamoose High School and went on to attend Trinity Hospital School of Nursing in Minot, North Dakota. She spent 5 months of...

Ryan Ketola

Apr 1, 2025

Ryan Ketola, 48, of Idaho Falls, passed away April 1, 2025, at home.

He served in the Air Force.

Jan Clark

Apr 1, 2025

Janet Carole Clark, 91, of Idaho Falls, passed away April 1, 2025, at her home.

Jan was born March 13, 1934, in Brainerd, Minnesota, to Fritz Gartner and Freida Menz Gartner. She grew up and attended schools in Brainerd and graduated from Washington High School.

On December 29, 1956, she married John “Jack” Henry Clark...

John Mathews Anderson

Mar 31, 2025

John Mathews Anderson, husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on March 31, 2025, while wintering with his wife in Texas. He was 72 years old.

Born on January 14, 1953, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Eugene and Yvonne Anderson, John was a man of deep faith and had a tireless work ethic. He spent much...

Randall Craig Tea

Mar 31, 2025

Randall Craig Tea, 65, of Menan, passed away March 31, 2025, at his home.

Services will be held at a later date.

A complete obituary will be posted once it becomes available.