Obituaries

Mary Catherine (Moriarty) Smith Forman

Jul 16, 2025

Mary Catherine Forman, 75, of Iona, passed away July 16, 2025, at her home. She was under the care of her family and Solace Hospice.

Mary was born June 13, 1950, in Deadwood, South Dakota, to Kenneth John Moriarty and Cecilia Ahleen Thurston Moriarty. She grew up in Idaho Falls and attended Holy Rosary Catholic School and...

Bonnie Kae (Killian) Machen

Jul 16, 2025

Bonnie Kae Machen, 94, of Idaho Falls, passed away July 16, 2025, at her home. She was under the care of Symbii Home Health and Hospice.

Bonnie was born June 22, 1931, in Pocatello, Idaho, to Delos and Cora Irene Killian. She grew up and attended schools in Shelley and graduated from Shelley High School.

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Benny Bendixsen

Jul 15, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of John "Benny" Bendixsen. Benny passed away on the afternoon of Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center, after complications following a surgery to combat a recent cancer diagnosis.

Born in Shelley, Idaho, on March 24, 1951, Benny was the middle child of Warren...

Tina Theresia (Pyne) Lewis

Jul 14, 2025

Tina Theresia Lewis, 65, of Idaho Falls, was relieved of her suffering on July 14, 2025, at Life Care Center of Idaho Falls, while her heavenly family had a big bowl of ice cream waiting for her.

She was born January 12, 1960, in Las Vegas, Nevada, to Cordell Walter Pyne and Peggy Bernice Carter Pyne. She...

Lewis Lane Clark

Jul 13, 2025

Lewis Lane Clark, 72, of Ririe, passed away July 13, 2025, at home. He was under the care of Brio Home Health and Hospice and his loving family.

Lewis was born September 22, 1952, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Lane Lewis “Pete” Clark and Mozelle Odessa Jackson Clark. He grew up in Eagle Mountain, California, where he...

Theodore Louis Delezene Jr.

Jul 12, 2025

Theodore Louis Delezene Jr. was born to Theodore Louis Sr. and Gladys Delezene in Omaha, Nebraska, on August 10, 1933.

They moved to San Francisco, California, where Ted attended school and graduated high school. He joined the Air Force at the end of the Korean Conflict. After basic training in Texas, he was stationed in Reno, Nevada,...

Janace C. (Crofts) Pershing

Jul 12, 2025

Janace Corriene Pershing, 86, of Idaho Falls, passed away July 12, 2025, at Sage Grove Assisted Living. She was under the care of Solace Hospice.

Janace was born April 17, 1939, in Twin Falls, Idaho, to Marvin Merrit Crofts and Eva Larson Crofts. She was later adopted by Ancel Haroldsen and Eliza Anderson Haroldsen in 1944. She...

E. Gary Steed

Jul 11, 2025

Earl Gary Steed, 82, of Idaho Falls, passed away July 11, 2025, at his home. He was under the care of his loving family and Solace Hospice.

Gary was born December 11, 1942, in Ogden, Utah, to Earl Raymond Steed and Carol Clark Steed. He grew up and attended schools in Sunset, Utah, and graduated from Davis...

Joann Sample

Jul 11, 2025

JoAnn Dean Sample, 87, of Idaho Falls, passed away July 11, 2025, at her home. She was under the care of Symbii Home Health and Hospice and her loving family.

No services will be held at this time.

Nadeen (Peterson) Wareham

Jul 11, 2025

Nadeen Wareham, 73, of Idaho Falls, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on July 11, 2025, at Lily & Syringa Assisted Living Center, after valiantly battling Parkinson’s Disease for more than two decades. She was under the care of Aspen Home Health & Hospice.

Nadeen was born January 1, 1952, in Idaho...

Matthew Dale Clark

Jul 10, 2025

Matthew Dale Clark, 31, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away on July 10, 2025, at Idaho Falls Community Hospital.

Private family services will be held at a later date.

Jillian Romrell

Jul 9, 2025

Jillian Romrell was born on February 7, 1982, to Garth and Marcene Romrell at the LDS hospital in Idaho Falls. Their family lived in Iona where Jill became the second child, joining her big sister, Cami. In 1984, her younger sister, Jackie, was born.

In 1987, the family moved to their long-term home on Disney Drive in...

Bob E. Jones

Jul 8, 2025

Robert Elton "Bob" Jones Jr., 90, of Idaho Falls, passed away July 8, 2025, at his home. Bob was a resident of Lincoln Court Senior Living and was under the care of Symbii Home Health and Hospice. The family is greatly thankful for the compassionate care their employees gave to Bob.

Bob was born March 13, 1935,...

Theresa Ann Miller

Jul 8, 2025

Theresa Ann Miller, 59, passed on July 8, 2025, at her home in Idaho Falls, Idaho, surrounded by her loved ones. She was under the care of Aspen Home Health and Hospice, whom the family is greatly thankful for their loving and compassionate care.

Theresa was born on May 6, 1966, in Tachikawa, Japan, to James Lawrence...

Karin (Lindberg) Fry

Jul 7, 2025

Karin Fry, 86, of Idaho Falls, passed away July 7, 2025, at her home. She was under the care of her loving granddaughters, Kym and Nikole and Hospice of Eastern Idaho.

Karin was born June 4, 1939, in Gothenburg, Sweden. Growing up she was involved in theater and music and eventually studied psychology at the University of...

Jay Norvin Herring

Jul 6, 2025

Jay Herring's life - If You Know, You Know (#IYKYK). Jay Norvin Herring, 92, of Draper, Utah, passed away surrounded by his loved ones on the evening of July 6, 2025, in Draper, Utah. He was active and engaged in life and it's many adventures until the very end.

Jay was born on June 5, 1933, in...

Kevin Kay Hebertson

Jul 6, 2025

Kevin Kay Hebertson, 73, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away from complications from a stroke at this home on Sunday, July 7, 2025. He was surrounded by his loving son, Kevin Jr., and their loving dogs, Indie, Bubba, and Zippy.

Kevin was born September 10, 1951, in Rigby, Idaho, to Jeannette Cole Hebertson. He grew up in...

Teresa Wixom

Jul 6, 2025

Teresa Chloe Wixom, 77, of Blackfoot, passed away July 6, 2025, at Bingham Memorial Hospital.

Teresa was born March 31, 1948, in Driggs, Idaho, to Alden Ray Thompson and Ruth Caldwell Thompson. She lived in Teton Valley until she was 4, and then her family moved to Idaho Falls, Idaho. She grew up and attended schools in...

Carmen Ann (Armenta) Schwemmer

Jul 5, 2025

Carmen Ann Armenta-Schwemmer, 40, of Idaho Falls, passed away in her sleep on Saturday, July 5, 2025, due to a lingering illness.

Carmen was born April 16, 1985, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Jose Guadalupe Armenta and Tamara Mary Muffler Armenta. She grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated from Skyline High School.

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Harry "Louis" Thiel

Jul 4, 2025

Harry Louis Thiel, 88, of Idaho Falls, passed away July 4, 2025, at his home. He was under the care of Heritage Hospice.

Harry Louis Thiel was born on May 26, 1937, to Harry and Venna Webb Thiel at the LDS Hospital in Idaho Falls. He grew up on, worked, and eventually purchased the 80 acre family...