Obituaries

Curt Nelson

Jun 24, 2025

Curtis Leonard Nelson, 80, enduring ill health for the past 15 months related to dementia, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at Lily & Syringa Assisted Living Facility in Idaho Falls, Idaho.

Curtis "Curt" was born on April 10, 1945, in Rigby, Idaho. He was the third of eight siblings born to...

Lyle Young

Jun 23, 2025

Lyle was the first child born to Margie and Carling Young on August 23, 1956.

He started helping grandpa on his farm at the age of 6 and he thought it was the coolest thing to drive a tractor. This helped develop his love of driving. Almost all of Lyle’s jobs were driving some sort of vehicle....

Julie (Mcminn) Borron

Jun 23, 2025

Julie LaRee McMinn Borron, passed away unexpectedly on June 23, 2025, in Egin Bench, Idaho, where she was raised with her sisters, Regina (Reg), Jerri Dawn (Tiger), and Geneva (Bear), later welcoming little brother, Roger (Boo) Simpson.

She was born in Rexburg, ID thirteen months after Reg, to Jerry and EllaDawn McMinn (later divorced), spending her early...

David Tomchak

Jun 23, 2025

David Anton Tomchak, 86, of Grant, ID, passed away June 23, 2025, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. David was born September 21, 1938, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Anton David Tomchak and Laverne Irene Schwarzenberger Tomchak Sauers. He grew up and attended Holy Rosary School, OE Bell Jr. High, and graduated from Idaho Falls High School. He attended...

Paul Dennis Wilkinson

Jun 23, 2025

Paul Dennis Wilkinson, 74, of Shelley, returned home to his Heavenly Father on June 20, 2025.

Paul was born March 2, 1951, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to John Albert Wilkinson and Jeanette Elmina Twitchel Wilkinson. He was the youngest of five boys. As he was growing up, he worked and helped his parents on the family farm...

Kaye Marene (Peterson) Coles

Jun 22, 2025

Kaye Marene Coles, 81, of Idaho Falls, passed away June 22, 2025, at her home.

Kaye was born July 4, 1943, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Lester Yale Peterson and Glendora McGary Peterson. She grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and Nampa, Idaho, graduating from Nampa High School. She also attended Ricks College in Rexburg,...

Stacy Livingston

Jun 17, 2025

Stacy Livingston, 64, of Idaho Falls, passed away June 17, 2025, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family.

Stacy was born May 31, 1961, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Glen and Gaye Smith. Unfortunately, her father, Glen died in February of that year before Stacy was born in May. Later, Gaye married Rex...

Elizabeth Ruth (Wallin) Krsul

Jun 17, 2025

Elizabeth Ruth Wallin Krsul, beloved wife, step-mother, and teacher, passed away on June 17, 2025, at her home in Idaho Falls.

Betsy was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on October 11, 1951, Walter Robert Wallin and Emma Joanna Georg Wallin. Two years later, the family moved to Idaho Falls where she attended Linden Park Elementary, graduating from Idaho...

Greg Newberry

Jun 15, 2025

Gregory Newberry passed away at the age of 68, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, on June 15, 2025, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center, due to injuries sustained in a fall at his home in Hansen, Idaho.

Greg was born October 16, 1956 in Vancouver, Washington state, to Floyd and Grace Newberry. He attended Twin Falls High School...

Lorie Harvey

Jun 15, 2025

Lorie Harvey, 71, of Rigby, passed away June 15, 2025, at her home. She was under the care of her loving family.

Lorie was born January 17, 1954, in Blythe, California, to Lorel Dean Harvey and Peggy Ann Weiss Harvey. She grew up and attended schools in Pasadena and graduated from Pasadena High School. She also attended...

Judy Lynn (Brown) Depue Moore

Jun 15, 2025

Judy Lynn DePue Moore, 83, of Idaho Falls, peacefully passed away on June 15, 2025, at her home, surrounded by loved ones and under the compassionate care of Hospice of Eastern Idaho.

Judy was born on May 27, 1942, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Horace E. Brown and Della "Ione" Bates Brown. A lifelong resident of Idaho...

Joshua Kirchner

Jun 15, 2025

Joshua Dale Kirchner, 25, passed away suddenly on June 15, 2025.

Josh was born November 30, 1999, to Standley W. Kirchner and Cheryl Armstrong Kirchner. He was born into a family of four girls who love and adore him, and welcomed a little brother 18 months later. He attended Bonneville High School where he played football.

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Mary Schwieder

Jun 15, 2025

Mary Catherine Rapp Schwieder, 95, of Iona, passed away June 15, 2025, at her home. She was under the care of her loving family and Symbii Home Health & Hospice.

Mary was born August 11, 1929, in Rigby, Idaho, to Ezra Elmer Rapp and Emma Sophia Taylor Rapp. She grew up and attended school in Rigby and...

Lynn Garrison

Jun 14, 2025

Lynn Alma Garrison, 80, of Idaho Falls, passed away June 14, 2025.

A full obituary will be available soon.

Roy Peter Westra

Jun 14, 2025

Roy Peter Westra, 67, of Idaho Falls, passed away on June 14, 2025, at his home.

Roy was born August 3, 1957, in Artesia, California, to Theodore J. Westra and Jeanette  Alsum Westra. He grew up in Bellflower, California, and graduated from Valley Christian High School.

He met Susan Bird online with Yahoo Personals, and...

Connie Jones

Jun 14, 2025

Connie M. (Simmons) Jones passed away in hospice care in Idaho Falls, Idaho, on Saturday, June 14, 2025.

Connie was born on September 26, 1960, in Rigby, Idaho, to parents Lyle S. Simmons and Eleanor A. Simmons. She was baptized as a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Growing up, she...

Ralph Schoneman

Jun 12, 2025

With heavy hearts, Ralph Taylor Schoneman, left us at the young age of 54. As a dedicated family man, Ralph’s passion was being a husband, father, and grandfather. Ralph was the definition of living life to the fullest, living a life full of growth, heart, and perseverance. He defied all odds.

Ralph was born in Indio and...

Stanley Neal Burke

Jun 11, 2025

Stanley Neal Burke, 70, of Idaho Falls, passed away June 11, 2025, at the Idaho State Veterans Home in Pocatello.

Stanley was born March 31, 1955, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Melvin J. Burke and Yvonne Leona Wright Burke. He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated from Skyline High School. After high school,...

Heber Lynn Andrus

Jun 11, 2025

Heber Lynn Andrus, age 75, passed away on June 11, 2025, surrounded by his family after his long and courageous battle with cancer. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, friend, and a faithful disciple of Jesus Christ.

Heber was born in Idaho Falls, Idaho, on June 23, 1949, to his parents, Douglas Milo Andrus and Veatrice...

Linda Bethea (Brown) Carlson

Jun 8, 2025

Our beautiful mother, Linda Bethea Brown Carlson, returned to her heavenly home on the sweet Sabbath morning of June 8, 2025, surrounded by her loving children. While we are heartbroken to say goodbye, we are also incredibly grateful for Mom's life filled with love, kindness, raspberries, and chocolate.

Born on April 27, 1945, in Rexburg, Idaho, Mom...