Obituaries

Theresa (Voronovich) Rodriguez

Dec 17, 2023

Theresa Ann Rodriguez, 69, of Idaho Falls, passed away December 17, 2023, at Idaho Falls Community Hospital.

Terry was born July 3, 1954, in New York, New York, to Edward F. Voronovich and Theresa Voronovich. She grew up and attended schools in New York and graduated from Queens Vocational High School.

Terry and Ernest made...

Dr. Tony Craig Roisum

Dec 16, 2023

Tony Craig Roisum, born May 16, 1959, in Grand Forks, North Dakota, passed away surrounded by family on December 16, 2023, as a result of Acute Myeloid Leukemia.

An open house to celebrate his life will be held Saturday, December 23, 2023, at The DEC (Downtown Event Center), 480 Park Avenue, from 2-4 p.m.

Tony...

Tony Johnny

Dec 16, 2023

Tony Johnny, 90, of Idaho Falls, passed away December 16, 2023, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Tony was born May 26, 1933, in Fallon, Nevada, to George Johnny and Bessie Breckenridge Johnny. He grew up and attended schools in Fallon, and graduated from Churchhill High School. He later trained to be and auto mechanic at Haskell...

Donald Roy Moore

Dec 15, 2023

Donald Roy Moore, 64, of Ammon, passed away December 15, 2023, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. He was an organ donor and his cornea were donated.

Don was born September 1, 1959, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Claire Moore and Peggy Joyce Landon Moore. He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls, including Hawthorne Elementary...

Robert Paul Howard

Dec 14, 2023

Robert Paul Howard, 75, of Iona, passed away December 14, 2023, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Robert was born October 25, 1948, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Robert Earl Howard and Peggy Lee Gardner Howard. He grew up and attended schools in Raytown, Missouri, and graduated from Raytown South High School. He joined the United States...

Sherrie Lee (Bell) Stears

Dec 14, 2023

Sherrie Lee Stears, 71, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away December 14, 2023, peacefully at home.

Sherrie was born May 30, 1952, in Rigby, Idaho to Sherrill Bell and Lillian Weekes Bell. She grew up and attended schools in the Rexburg area and graduated from Madison High School. She also attended Ricks College.

On July...

Brandy Leigh (Kelly) Jensen

Dec 14, 2023

Brandy Kelly Jensen, 53, of Idaho Falls, passed away December 14, 2023, in Salt Lake City, Utah. Brandy was born October 11, 1970, in Los Alamos, New Mexico, to Maxie Maine Kelly and Rosemary Luders Kelly. She grew up and attended schools in Los Alamos until the 11th grade, then moved to Provo, Utah, to train with the Utah...

Larry Eugene Whitaker

Dec 14, 2023

Larry Eugene Whitaker, 88, of Idaho Falls, passed away December 14, 2023, at his home. He was under the care of his loving family and Brio Hospice.

Larry was born November 8, 1935, in St. Anthony, Idaho, to Elwood Lafayette Whitaker and Meta Mary Cordon Whitaker. He grew up and attended schools in St. Anthony. He served...

Joy Yvonne (Hiskey) Johnston

Dec 14, 2023

Joy Yvonne Hiskey Johnston, 85, of Idaho Falls, passed away peacefully Thursday, December 14, 2023, at home with her family by her side.

Joy was born on June 21, 1938 to her parents, Ercele A. Hiskey and Clara B Marker Hiskey, at home on 6th Street in Idaho Falls, Idaho. She grew up and attended schools in...

Beverley Ann (Montague) Brown

Dec 13, 2023

Beverley Ann Brown, 86, of Idaho Falls, passed away December 13, 2023, at MorningStar Senior Living Center surrounded by her loving family. She was under the care of Eden Home Health & Hospice.

Beverley was born September 15, 1937, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Wayne Pascal Montague and Virginia Leona Adamson Montague. She attended New Sweden Elementary...

Thelma Marie Spurgeon

Dec 13, 2023

Thelma Marie Spurgeon, 93, of Rigby, passed away December 13, 2023.

No services will be held.

Ronald Lee (Lefty) Flitton

Dec 13, 2023

Ronald Lee (Lefty) Flitton, 86, of Idaho Falls, passed away December 13, 2023, at his home.

Ronald was born July 17, 1937, in Los Angeles, California, to Orville Flitton and Lila Anderson. His parents were later divorced when he was the tender age of 2. He was raised by his Uncle George and Aunt Ann Downs. He...

Terri Lynn (Hansen) Shelton

Dec 13, 2023

Terri Lynn Shelton, 69, of Idaho Falls, passed away December 13, 2023, at Idaho Falls Community Hospital.

Terri was born December 31, 1953, in Rigby, Idaho, to Arnold Lynn Hansen and Ann Hansen. She grew up and attended schools in Menan and Rigby. She moved to Idaho Falls her senior year and graduated from Bonneville High School....

Bonnie Lenore (Thompson) Staples

Dec 13, 2023

Bonnie Lenore Staples, 83, of Idaho Falls, passed away December 13, 2023, in her home. She was under the care of BRiO Hospice. She was surrounded by her loved ones at the end.

She was born November 17, 1940, in St. George, Utah, to Elva and Judd Thompson. For the first few years of her life, she...

Daryl Edwin Nystrom

Dec 10, 2023

Daryl Edwin Nystrom, 85, of Idaho Falls, passed away December 10, 2023, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Daryl was born June 3, 1938, in Swatara, Minnesota, to Paul “Ed” and Kathryn Grace Nystrom.

He lived in Swatara, Minnesota, until he was five years old. Daryl had one sibling, Sharon an older sister. They were...

Robert Paul Breckenridge

Dec 9, 2023

Robert (Bob) Paul Breckenridge, 68, of Idaho Falls, passed away December 9, 2023, at his home.

Bob was born September 1, 1955, in Hatboro, Pennsylvania, to Alan James Breckenridge Sr and Ann Welsh Breckenridge. Bob grew up in Pennsylvania with his parents and four siblings, and graduated from St. John Bosco High School and The Pennsylvania State...

Dennis Dale Keiser, Jr.

Dec 9, 2023

Dr. Dennis Keiser, Jr., 58, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, died on December 9, 2023.

Dennis was born in Downey, California, in 1965 to Dennis, Sr. and Linda Keiser, who moved the family from California to Idaho in 1967. He graduated from Skyline High School as Valedictorian of his class in 1983 before earning Bachelor's and Master's Degrees...

James Lamont Gardner

Dec 9, 2023

James Lamont Gardner, 79, of Idaho Falls, passed away December 9, 2023, at his home.

James was born August 15, 1944, in Montpelier, Idaho, to Ferrell Kenneth Gardner and Betty Ann Baird Gardner. He grew up and attended schools in Montpelier.

He married Barbara Guzman. They were later divorced. James worked for the City of...

Arron W. Baxter

Dec 9, 2023

Arron William Baxter, 78, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away at his home on December 9, 2023. He was under the care of Eden Home Health and Hospice and his loving family.

Arron was born April 14, 1945, in Pocatello, Idaho, to John Samuel Baxter and Frieda Leora Madsen Baxter. He attended Riverside Elementary, Blackfoot Junior High,...

Julien Reilly

Dec 9, 2023

Julien Reilly, 39, of Idaho Falls, passed away December 9, 2023.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

A full obituary will be available soon.