Obituaries

Charles Michael "Mike" Cole

Feb 6, 2024

Charles Michael (Mike) Cole Sr., 83, of Idaho Falls, passed away February 6, 2024, at his home.

Mike was born February 17, 1940, in Lamar, Colorado, to Reuben Echols Cole and Mary Elizabeth Patricia King Cole. He grew up and attended schools in Los Alamos, Albuquerque Public Schools and graduated from Highland High School. He earned a...

Gene Walker

Feb 6, 2024

Gene G. Walker, age 92, passed away February 6, 2024.

Gene was born April 14, 1931, in Rigby, Idaho, to Guy and Dena (Sherwood) Walker.

Gene graduated from Twin Falls High School in 1950. While still in high school, Gene joined the Military and was inducted into the Marines December 30, 1950. He served as...

Margie Grace

Feb 5, 2024

We mourn the loss of Margie Grace, a treasured friend and member of the Idaho Falls community, who passed away on February 5, 2024.

Born in Englewood, California, on April 1, 1941, Margie's 82 years were marked by a richness of experiences and deep connections that touched many lives. Margie's journey, filled with wanderlust and adventure, led...

Marya Annette (Dobler) Martin

Feb 4, 2024

Marya Annette Dobler Martin, 80, of Idaho Falls, passed away February 4, 2024, at MorningStar Senior Living Center. She was under the care of Hospice of Eastern Idaho.

Marya was born January 20, 1944, in Coronado, California, to Gilbert Nicholas “Nick” Dobler and Louise Vogel Dobler. She grew up a “Navy Brat” and lived in California, Florida,...

Dixie Rae (Hermanson) Klostrich

Feb 4, 2024

Dixie Rae Hermanson Klostrich, 75, passed away on February 4, 2024, at Lincoln Court Memory Care in Idaho Falls, Idaho.

Dixie was born in Williston, North Dakota, to Herman and Lois (Sundby) Hermanson on August 12, 1948. She lived in Glasgow, Montna, until 1962 when she and her family moved to West Yellowstone, Montnan. She often spoke...

Deena Jeanne Christofferson

Feb 3, 2024

Deena Jeanne Christofferson, 64, of Ammon, passed away February 3, 2024, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Deena was born August 12, 1959, in Concord, California, to LaMont “Monte” Hendricks Christofferson and Shirley Jeanne Settles Christofferson. She enjoyed spending time with family and her beloved dog, Rambo. Deena is survived by her son, Michael (Alicia) Christofferson of Malta, NY;  ...

Reed Ragan

Feb 2, 2024

Reed Eugene Ragan, 88, of Idaho Falls, passed away February 2, 2024, at his home. He was under the care of his loving family and Aspen Home Health & Hospice.

Reed was born April 5, 1935, in Shelley, Idaho, to Raymond Kenneth Ragan and Melba Miller Ragan. He grew up and attended schools in Rigby, Idaho, after...

Terri Lyn Beesley

Feb 2, 2024

Terri Lyn Beesley, 62, of Idaho Falls, passed away February 2, 2024, at her home. She was under the care of Eden Hospice.

Terri was born May 14, 1961, in Rigby, Idaho, to James Erron Bird and Eva Shirlene Bodily Bird. She grew up and attended schools in Iona and graduated from Bonneville High School. She enjoyed...

Judy Lee (Clapp) Krueger

Feb 2, 2024

Judy Lee Krueger, 74, of Ammon, Idaho, passed away February 2, 2024, after a short battle with cancer.

Judy was born April 1, 1949, to Lloyd and Rosalie Clapp in Riverton, Wyoming.

On December 5, 1975, she married the true love of her life, Gary Krueger. They built their life together with their two children,...

Weldon Mahlon Heileson

Feb 2, 2024

Weldon Mahlon Heileson passed away on Friday, February 2, 2024, after a long battle with cancer.

Mahlon was born October 3, 1952, at the Rigby, Idaho, Maternity Home to Weldon Joseph and Norma Smith Heileson. He joined one sister, Marsha, and soon little sister, Janet, was added, followed by twin brothers, Boyd S. and Bard J., and...

Don Lewis

Feb 1, 2024

Donald Keith Lewis, 71, passed away February 1, 2024, at home.

There will be no services at this time.

Robert Jay Beal

Feb 1, 2024

Robert Jay Beal, longtime resident of Shelley, Idaho, passed away on February 1, 2024, from injuries sustained in a tragic vehicle accident.

Robert was born December 13, 1943, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to John Robert Beal and Verla Elizabeth Quinton Beal. He grew up in Osgood, attending Idaho Falls schools. He later moved to Shelley, Idaho, and...

Vernon Wages

Feb 1, 2024

Lynden VerNon Wages, 90, of Idaho Falls, passed away February 1, 2024, at Lincoln Court Assisted and Senior Living.

VerNon was born November 6, 1933, in Ririe, Idaho, to Charles Franklin Wages and Coral Durrant Wages. He grew up and attended schools in Ririe and graduated from Ririe High School.

On November 2, 1962, he...

Frank E. Stacey

Feb 1, 2024

Franklin Edwin Stacey, 87, of Idaho Falls, passed away February 1, 2024, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Frank was born November 21, 1936, in Archer, Idaho, to Edwin Worrall Stacey and Mary Elizabeth Browning Stacey. He grew up and attended schools in Archer and graduated from Madison High School in Rexburg in 1955. Frank served as...

Christine Boozer

Feb 1, 2024

Christine Boozer took her last breath on February 1, 2024, at the age of 81, after a long battle with numerous health issues.

She spent her younger years in Logan, Utah, after which she relocated to southeast Idaho.

After marrying the love of her life, Robert Boozer, they ran a successful oil company for many...

Seiji Shiratori

Jan 31, 2024

Seiji Shiratori was born June 27, 1938, in Rexburg, Idaho, one of twelve children born to Japanese immigrants. He was a child when World War II heightened the discrimination, bringing harassment, intimidation, and property loss. After graduating Idaho Falls High School, Seiji joined the U.S. Army.

He married Linda Anderson, of Blackfoot, Idaho, in 1966. After the...

Marion Georgina (Fraser) Myers

Jan 31, 2024

Marion Georgina Fraser Myers, 81, of Ammon, passed away January 31, 2024, at her home. She was under the care of Aspen Home Health & Hospice.

Marion was born November 2, 1942, in Edinburgh, Scotland, to James Robertson Fraser and Florence Elizabeth Jolley Fraser, and remained a proud Scotswoman throughout her life.

On March 24,...

Boyd J Zollinger

Jan 31, 2024

Boyd J Zollinger, 83, of Idaho Falls, died January 31, 2024, of heart failure.

He was born July 17, 1940, in Rexburg, Idaho, at his grandparent's home, to Vern and Ann Johanson Zollinger. He grew up in and attended schools in Island Park and Rexburg, graduating from Madison High School.

After high school he attended...

Jack Patteson

Jan 31, 2024

Jack Edward Patteson was born on 25 May 1939, in Ellensburg, Kittitas, Washington, to John Edward and Margaret Christine Patteson. In 1959, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and trained for three months in Missouri as a crane operator. He was then deployed to Nancy, France, for about 17 months. During his time in France, he traveled to Barcelona...

Joseph Thomas

Jan 30, 2024

Joseph Franklin Thomas, 75, of Tucson, AZ, passed away January 30, 2024, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Joseph was born November 2, 1948, in Oakland, CA, to Fred Franklin Thomas and Eulah Mae Marvin Thomas. He grew up and attended schools in San Leandro, California and graduated from Pacific High School in Candro, CA. He joined...