Obituaries

Mar 11, 2025

Mark Harris Burkley, 75, of Ammon, passed away March 11, 2025, at Life Care Center of Idaho Falls.

Mark was born November 8, 1949, in Plainfield, New Jersey, to Frederick Harris Burkley and Lore Seewald Burkley. Mark was the oldest child, followed by his loving siblings, Jane, Daniel, and Karen. As the eldest, he was the “pioneer”...

Mar 10, 2025

Anita Lee Hiatt, 82, of Idaho Falls, passed away March 10, 2025, at Lincoln Court Retirement Community. She was under the care of her loving family and Aspen Home Health & Hospice.

Anita was born September 17, 1942, in San Diego, California, to Erwin McFarland and Melva Irene Ogborn McFarland. She moved to Idaho with her mother...

Mar 10, 2025

Bonnie Sue Meade, 70, of Idaho Falls, passed away March 10, 2025, at her home.

Bonnie was born April 14, 1954, in Albion, Michigan, to Roy Meade and Ollie Agnes  Meade. She grew up and attended schools in Concord, Michigan, and graduated from Concord High School.

She married Jarvie Hamilton. They later divorced. Bonnie worked...

Mar 10, 2025

It is with deep sorrow and much love, that the family of Samuel Ellis Lewis of Idaho Falls, Idaho, announces his passing on March 10, 2025, at EIRMC, surrounded by his family.

Sam is survived by his loving wife, Sandra Kay (Scherzinger) Lewis; his five children, Sherry (Stamper) Lewis, Steven Lewis (Ilona), Sue (Ralph) Lewis, James Lewis...

Mar 10, 2025

James Terry Kimbro, 83, passed away March 10, 2025 at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

He was born April 6, 1941 in Dozier, Alabama to James Dalton Kimbro and Sarah Gertrude Kilpatrick Kimbro. He grew up and attended school in Kinston, Alabama.

Terry served in the Air Force from 1959 to 1963. He also spent...

Mar 9, 2025

It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of Arnold "Arnie" Lee Berggren, aged 74, from Idaho Falls, who left us on March 9, 2025.

Arnie was born on January 20, 1951, to David A. Berggren and Patricia Louise Utterbeck Berggren in Los Angeles, California. Arnie embodied the spirit of a true "California boy," with...

Mar 8, 2025

Marjorie Loree Teel, 86, of Idaho Falls, passed away March 8, 2025, at her home. She was under the care of Aspen Home Health and Hospice.

Marjorie was born September 11, 1938, in Seymour, TX, to Hersal A. and Bernice Smith. She grew up and attended schools in Borger, TX and graduated from Borger High School. She...

Mar 7, 2025

With great sadness, we let Kevin’s body be free after an unexpected cardiac/respiratory event.

Kevin was born in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Lynn and Delores (Russel) Reinhold. Kevin grew up with three sisters: Kathy (Jose) Gomez, Kim (Don) Green, and Kris (Cliff) Fletcher. He grew up surrounded by four strong, intellectual, and independent women.

He...

Mar 7, 2025

Fonya Lee Morris, 84, passed away March 7, 2025, at home.

Fonya was born In Twin Falls, Idaho, January 11,1941, to Sam and Ila Ginnis, and at the age of three was adopted by Ancel & Eliza Haroldsen. They lived on a farm in Idaho Falls, north of town. She joined, her now brothers, DeVar, James, and...

Mar 5, 2025

Debajani (Panda) Tripathy, 54, of Idaho Falls, passed away on March 5, 2025, at St. Mark’s Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Debajani was born on April 25, 1970, in Cuttack (Odisha, India), to Braja Kishor Panda (father) and Basanti Panda (mother). She grew up and attended schools in Bhubaneswar (India) and graduated from Capital Girls’ High...

Mar 5, 2025

Louis Nathan Valenti, 71, beloved and cherished father, son, and brother, passed away at his home in Idaho Falls on March 5, 2025.

Young Lou got his start in the Sportsman’s Paradise of South Louisiana where he enjoyed camping, fishing, hunting and experienced country living with his folks and fun-loving Uncle Eddie. They showed him how to...

Mar 5, 2025

Anne Marie Howell, 64, of Idaho Falls, passed away March 5, 2025, at her home after a lengthy illness. She was under the care of Aspen Home Health and Hospice.

Anne was born April 23, 1960, in Dekalb, IL, to Dale Robert Carter and Bonnie Goodrich Carter. She grew up in Charlottesville and Winchester, VA, graduating from...

Mar 4, 2025

Jeffery N. Graves, 62, of Idaho Falls, peacefully passed away March 4, 2025, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center, surrounded by his wife and children.

Jeff was born April 22, 1962, in Rigby, Idaho, to Charles Elmer Graves and DeAnn Drollinger Graves. He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated from Skyline High School....

Mar 2, 2025

Pauline Arguello, 82, of Idaho Falls, passed away March 2, 2025, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center surrounded by her loved ones.

Pauline was born June 30, 1942, in Clayton, New Mexico, to Elias and Mary Arguello.

She made her home in Idaho Falls, Idaho, where she helped raise generations of children, grandchildren, great grandchildren,...

Mar 1, 2025

Lonny Rex Johnson, 78, of Menan, passed away at Idaho Falls Community Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer.

Lonny was born in Idaho Falls, Idaho, on August 8, 1946, to Billy Rex Johnson and Faye Elizabeth Crow Johnson. Faye later married Jay Elmer Farnes and had Lonny's siblings, Russell, Mark, Sheree, and Kent.

On...

Mar 1, 2025

Douglas Wayne Edgell, 51, of Idaho Falls, passed away March 1, 2025, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Douglas was born May 14, 1973, in Buckhannon, West Virginia, to Leslie Wayne Edgell and Darla Kay Winemiller Edgell. He grew up and attended schools in Buckhannon, West Virginia.

On June 1, 2002, he married Michelle Ruth...

Feb 28, 2025

Michael “Mike” Shawn Snarr, 71, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away February 28, 2025, at Teton Healthcare of Cascadia.

Mike was born September 28, 1953, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Vernal E. Snarr and Frances Detton Snarr. He grew up in Idaho Falls and attended school in Idaho Falls, Roberts, and Shelley, Idaho.

In 1974,...

Feb 27, 2025

Debra Arias, 69, of Idaho Falls, passed away February 27, 2025, at home.

Debra was born February 2, 1956, in Beverly Hills, California, to William and Dorthy Harris. She grew up and attended schools in California and graduated from Loma Linda Academy. She also attended Loma Linda University.

Debra and made her home in Idaho...

Feb 27, 2025

John William Pendlebury, 78,  passed away peacefully on February 27, 2025 at his home.

John was born in 1946 in Blackfoot, Idaho, to James and Mary Pendlebury. He spent his early years in Idaho, Utah, and California, before graduating high school from West Anchorage High School in Alaska. He always cherished his memories living in Cobalt, Idaho...

Feb 27, 2025

Our big, gentle, giant of a man, affectionately known as “Buck,” left this world on February 27, 2025, after a long and courageous fight with colon cancer, but eventually the cancer won. He gave his all and fought so hard. He walked a mile every day with the help of his walker. When the weather was good, it was...