Obituaries

Elden Hope

Aug 18, 2024

Keppner Elden Hope, 94, of Idaho Falls, passed away August 18, 2024.

Elden was born March 18, 1930, in Rexburg, Idaho, to Clarence Dewey Hope and Zella Keppner Hope. He grew up and attended schools in Burton, and then moved to Darlington, Idaho, and worked on the family farm.

On March 21, 1951, Elden married...

George Wold Watkins Jr.

Aug 18, 2024

George Wold Watkins, Jr. was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, on December 23,1937, to George Wold Watkins, Sr. and Hope Celeste Hansen. George was the oldest child born to this family, and was later joined by two younger brothers, Richard Thomas (Tom) and Dane.

George lived in Salt Lake City when he was a young boy...

Barbara Dorine (Bader) Hill

Aug 17, 2024

Barbara Dorine Hill, 82, a long-time resident of Idaho Falls, passed away on August 17, 2024, at a memory care facility in Tucson, Arizona.

Born on March 1, 1942, in Missoula, Montana, to Fred and Hilda Bader. After high school, Barbara met the love of her life, Larry, while she was working in the bakery at a...

Dorothy (Kempf) Jones

Aug 15, 2024

Dorothy Esther Jones, 90, of Idaho Falls, passed away August 15, 2024, at her home. She was under the care of her loving family and Hands of Hope Hospice.

Dorothy was born November 1, 1933, in Butternut, Wisconsin, to Robert Hugo Kempf and Alvina Esther LaFay. She grew up and attended schools in  Butternut and Ashland, Wisconsin....

Richard Earl Scott

Aug 14, 2024

Richard Earl "Scotty" Scott, 81, of Shelley, passed away August 14, 2024, at his home.

Private family services will be held. Burial will be in Yellowstone National Cemetery.

A full obituary will be available soon.

O'Dell Young

Aug 14, 2024

Rex O’Dell Young, 90, of Idaho Falls, passed away August 14, 2024. He was under the care of Hands of Hope and The Gables of Shelley.

O’Dell was born September 11, 1933, in Iona, Idaho, to Phares Philip Young and Thelma Frandson Young and is the fourth of eight children. He has fond memories of his childhood...

Marci Luan Urdea

Aug 14, 2024

Marci Luan Urdea, 77, of Idaho Falls, passed away August 14, 2024.

A full obituary will be posted when it is available.

Donald Harvey Beckman

Aug 13, 2024

Donald Harvey Beckman, age 90, died August 13, 2024, of natural causes at Fairwinds Senior Living facility in Idaho Falls, Idaho.

He was born January 30, 1934, in Worland, Wyoming, to parents Harvey George Beckman and Faye Edna Johnston.

Don considered himself somewhat of a gypsy, not staying in anyone place very long. As a...

Gary O Horton

Aug 13, 2024

Gary O Horton, 88, of Blackfoot, passed away August 13, 2024, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Gary was born May 15, 1936, in Salem, Oregon, to Marion Horton and Fillee  Hankins Horton. He grew up and attended schools in Oregon, and graduated from Corvallis High School. He also attended the University of Oregon, where he earned...

Norman Rhodehouse

Aug 12, 2024

Norman Albert Rhodehouse, 74, of Ammon, passed away August 12, 2024, at his home.

Norman was born October 28, 1949, in St. Anthony, Idaho, to Albert Gene Rhodehouse and Grace Marie Dixon Rhodehouse. He grew up and attended schools in St. Anthony and Inkom, Idaho. Norman went on to graduate from Pocatello High School. He also attended...

Paul Kent

Aug 12, 2024

Paul Wilson Kent, 74, of Ammon, passed away August 12, 2024, at Idaho Falls Community Hospital. He was under the care of his loving family and Hospice of Eastern Idaho.

Paul was born September 8, 1949, in Malad, Idaho, to Dawn Kent and Norma Hill Kent. He grew up and attended schools in Malad and graduated from...

Michael Wayne Bean

Aug 11, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that the Bean family announces the passing of Michael Wayne Bean, age 64, who died peacefully among close family and friends on August 11, 2024, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Born on January 1, 1960, in Pocatello, Idaho, to Gaylon and Margaret Judith Bean, Mike grew up in Idaho Falls, where he forged...

Damion James Pavlat

Aug 10, 2024

Damion James Pavlat, 25, of Ammon, passed away August 10, 2024.

Damion was born July 16, 1999, in Burley, Idaho, to Robert Harris Pavlat and Bethany Starr Morris Pavlat. He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated from Hillcrest High School.

Damion made his home in Ammon, Idaho. He served in the...

Danial Evans

Aug 10, 2024

Danial Shane Evans, 29, of Firth, passed away August 10, 2024, at his home.

Danial was born December 24, 1994, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Brent Shane Evans and Dixie Sue Hicks Evans. He grew up and attended school in Shelley.

Danial worked as a fabrication welder at Diversified Metal Products. He also worked at...

Ken Beazley

Aug 10, 2024

In the quiet hours of August 10, 2024, Kenneth Wayne Beazley passed away, leaving behind a legacy etched in the sands of time. Born on September 19, 1935, in a humble tent encampment near Quemado, Texas, on the Mexican border, Kenneth's journey was one of resilience, adventure, and unwavering commitment.

His parents, Maxine Steely Beazley and Jack...

Dalores Lavon (Whitman) Haley-Berggren

Aug 10, 2024

DaLores “De” LaVon Haley-Berggren, 75, of Idaho Falls, passed away peacefully August 10, 2024, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family.

De was born on June 19, 1949, to Rufus Byrd Whitman and Evelyn Virginia Likes-Standlee in Lynwood, California. Her family soon relocated to Idaho Falls, Idaho, where De grew up and spent...

Joshua Michael Lindula

Aug 9, 2024

Joshua Michael Lindula, 18, of Idaho Falls, passed away August 9, 2024.

Josh was born June 30, 2006, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Michael David Lindula and Aishie  Mohammed Lindula. He grew up in Idaho Falls, and attended Holy Rosary Catholic School, Eagle Rock Middle School, and Skyline High School. He recently enrolled at CEI to start...

Lydia Bertha (Klum) Carney

Aug 9, 2024

May your spirit fly as high as your middle finger did . . .

The world lost such an amazing soul on August 9, 2024. Lydia B. Carney passed away in the afternoon in Idaho Falls, Idaho.

She was surrounded by family and friends and was finally able to rest her weary bones. Hers was...

Larry Pierson

Aug 9, 2024

Lawrence Raymond "Larry" Pierson, 86, of Idaho Falls, passed away August 9, 2024, at Tambree Meadows Assisted Living Center. He was under the care of his loving family and Enhabit Hospice.

A full obituary will be posted when it becomes available.

Terry Lundberg

Aug 8, 2024

Terrance “Terry” Randall Lundberg, 62, of Idaho Falls, passed away August 1, 2024, at his home after two years of treatment for cancer.

Terry was born April 10, 1962, in Los Angeles, California, to Lynn Burton Lundberg and Alice Marble Lundberg. He then spent his school years growing up in Los Alamos, New Mexico, and graduated from...