Obituaries

Kathy Hansen

May 6, 2024

Laura Kathryn "Kathy" Hansen, 59, of Teton, Idaho, passed away May 6, 2024, in her sleep.

Kathy was born May 10, 1964, in Ontario, Oregon, to Gene Weatherford and Mary K. Nelson. She grew up with a love for horses.

She moved to Gallup, New Mexico, her senior year and graduated from Gallup High School....

Douglas Eames Denning

May 6, 2024

Douglas Eames Denning, 74, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 6, 2024, at Portneuf Medical Center in Pocatello, Idaho, from complications due to surgery.

Doug was born November 2, 1949, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Edward Jay Denning and Edna Geddes Eames Denning. He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and later received his GED....

Joan (Woodland) Paulsen

May 5, 2024

On May 5, 2024, Joan Woodland Paulsen, 98, went home to her Heavenly Father.

She was born March 13, 1926, to Ephraim James and Bertha Marie Hansen Woodland in Richmond, Utah. As a child she loved to dance, act, climb tall trees, and help her brothers tend to the cows.

She contracted German Measles, which...

Tyson Layne Sherwood

May 4, 2024

Tyson Layne Sherwood, 39, of Menan, passed away May 4, 2024, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

He was born May 7, 1984, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Jon Sherwood and Karen Heaton Sherwood. He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated from Skyline High School. He also attended Eastern Idaho Technical College.

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Kelly Shawn Holland

May 4, 2024

Kelly Shawn Holland, 63, of Idaho Falls, passed away on May 4, 2024, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Kelly was born January 4, 1961, in Butte, Montana. He lived a life filled with adventure and skill. As a long haul truck driver and seasoned concrete layer, he traversed the country's highways and built foundations that would...

Linda (Humpherys) Lake

May 3, 2024

Linda Rae Lake, 78, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 3, 2024, at her home.

Linda was born April 3, 1946, in Blackfoot, Idaho, to Robert Thomas Humpherys and Wilma Isabel Taylor Humpherys. She grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated from Idaho Falls High School.

On April 16, 1965, she married...

Fred Armbrister

May 3, 2024

Freddie Gene Armbrister, 71, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 3, 2024, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was under the care of Brio Hospice.

Fred was born July 26, 1952, in Ajo, Arizona, to Ernest Melvin “Buster” Armbrister and Pauline Langley Armbrister. He grew up and attended schools in Butte, Montana.

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Anthony Malcolm Murphy

May 3, 2024

Anthony "Doc" Murphy, 88, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 3, 2024, at Tambree Meadows Assisted Living Center. He was under the care of Brio Hospice. Anthony was born March 13, 1936, in Leeds, England, to Sydney Valentine Murphy and Ivy Murray Murphy. He grew up and attended schools in England. He moved to the United States in 1949...

Janet (Marler) Phelps

May 3, 2024

Janet Eileen Marler Phelps, 84, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 3, 2024, at her home. She was under the care of Hospice of Eastern Idaho and her loving family.

Janet was born September 30, 1939, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Loran Josiah Marler and Zella Priscilla Ryset Marler. She grew up and attended schools in Lima,...

Joyce (Ward) Russell

May 2, 2024

Joyce B Russell, 92, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 2, 2024, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. She was under the care of her loving family and Aspen Home Health & Hospice.

Joyce was born March 15, 1932, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Wilford Jones Ward and Stella May Bowles Ward. She grew up and attended...

Frank Hinckley

May 1, 2024

Frank LeRoy Hinckley, 82, of Ammon, passed away May 1, 2024, at Lincoln Court Retirement Community.

Frank was born January 25, 1942, in Rexburg, Idaho, to Dean LeRoy Hinckley and Sarah Ida Barney Hinckley. He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated from Idaho Falls High School. He also attended Utah State and Ricks...

Alphenia Ross

Apr 29, 2024

Alphenia Ross, 63, of Idaho Falls, passed away April 29, 2024, at Tambree Meadows Assisted Living Center.

Arrangements are pending at this time.

Steven Carey Barnes

Apr 29, 2024

Steven Carey Barnes, 64, of Idaho Falls, passed away April 29, 2024, at Rigby Lake Assisted Living. He was under the care of his loving family and Brio Hospice.

Steve was born June 22, 1959, in Fallon, Nevada, to Dean Leon Barnes and Angelina Edith Martin Barnes. He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls, Idaho,...

Terrence Horn

Apr 28, 2024

Terrence Alan Horn, 77, of Rigby, Idaho, passed away April 28, 2024, at his home.

Terry was born December 27, 1946, in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, to Roy Benjamin Horn and Ellen Mary Boyer Horn. He grew up and attended schools in Chambersburg and graduated from Chambersburg High School in 1965. He retired as an iron worker in 2002....

Lou Gunerud

Apr 27, 2024

Louis Anderson Gunerud, 89, of Idaho Falls, passed away April 27, 2024, at Life Care Center of Idaho Falls. He was under the care of his loving family and Enhabit Hospice.

Lou was born January 15,1935 in Scobey, Montana, to Lawrence Gunerud and Pearl Gunerud. He graduated in 1953 from Sprague High School in Sprague, Washington. Lou...

Jack Munn Moore

Apr 27, 2024

Jack Munn Moore, 82, of Idaho Falls, passed away April 27, 2024, at . He was under the care of Enhabit Hospice and his loving family.

Jack was born October 27, 1941, in Ogden, Utah, to Samuel Lionel Moore and Thora Munn Moore. He grew up and attended schools in South Weber, Utah, and Nyssa, Oregon, and...

Therese Ann (Pogodzinski) Maass

Apr 26, 2024

Therese A. Maass, passed through the veil from this mortal life on Friday, April 26, 2024, at the age of 81.

She was known as one who loved everyone she met. She had a ready smile, a great laugh, and loved cooking for others. She was especially open to promptings to serve others and would often say...

Dean Scott Thiele

Apr 26, 2024

Dean Scott Thiele, 52, of Idaho Falls, passed away April 26, 2024, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

No services will be held.

Jack V. Christensen

Apr 25, 2024

Jack V. Christensen, 97, of Rigby, passed away April 25, 2024, at Idaho Falls Community Hospital in Idaho Falls.

Jack was born February 1, 1927, in Shelley, Idaho, to James Vestal Christensen and Christie Edith Empey Christensen. He grew up and attended schools in Shelley and Jameston and graduated from Shelley High School. He served in the...

Sue (Calvert) Town

Apr 24, 2024

Sue C Town, 88, of Idaho Falls, passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at Lincoln Court Retirement Community. She was under the care of Brio Hospice.

Sue was born September 28, 1935, in DuBois, Pennsylvania, to Hugh and Mary Calvert. She was the youngest of four children. Sue took dance lessons in her younger years and loved...