Obituaries

Lindemberg Valenzuela Soto

Dec 20, 2023

Lindemberg Valenzuela Soto, 48, of Idaho Falls, passed away December 20, 2023, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Lindemberg was born September 5, 1975, in Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico, to Jose Luis Valenzuela Apodaca and Irma Soto Castro.

On September 5, 1996, he married Lisbet Enriquez Villalobos in Ahome, Sinaloa. Lindemberg and Lisbet made their...

Lavon C. Stoneberg

Dec 20, 2023

Lavon C. Stoneberg, 66, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away December 20, 2023, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls. Lavon was born April 14, 1957, in Waco, Texas, to Sam Allen Coone and Lovina Louise Bearden-Kirby Coone. She grew up and attended schools in San Angelo, Texas, and graduated from University High School in 1976. On...

June M. (Browning) Rule

Dec 20, 2023

June Mary Rule, 94, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away December 20, 2023, at Parkwood Meadows Assisted Living. She was under the care of Symbii Home Health and Hospice and her loving family.

June was born on June 9, 1929, in Annis, Idaho, to Ray and Thelma Browning. She was one of eight children. She grew up...

Jacob Gerard Candalino

Dec 20, 2023

Jacob Gerard Candalino, 7, of Idaho Falls, passed away December 20, 2023, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family.

Jacob was born May 21, 2016, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Robert Candalino and Kathryn Maureen Slattery Candalino. He was a second grader at Edgemont Elementary School.

Jacob was a member of...

Kathleen "Cathy" Helen (Bauer) Dibattista

Dec 20, 2023

Kathleen “Cathy” DiBattista, 73, of Idaho Falls, passed away December 20, 2023, at the Idaho Falls Community Hospital. She was surrounded by her loved ones at the end.

Cathy was born on February 15, 1950, in New Eagle, Pennsylvania, to Emil Joseph Bauer and Sophie Semich Bauer. She grew up in Monessen, Pennsylvania, a small town outside...

Paul Jordan

Dec 19, 2023

Paul Jordan, 88, of Rexburg, passed away December 19, 2023, at Homestead Assisted Living in Rexburg.

Paul was born August 10, 1935, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Charles Lloyd Jordan and Louisa Redd Jordan. He grew up and attended schools in Milo and graduated from Bonneville High School. He also attended Compton College in Compton, California.

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Shervin Simpson

Dec 19, 2023

Shervin Simpson, 75, of Rigby, passed away December 19, 2023.

Per Shervin's request, no services will be held.

James "Jim" Eldon Franklin

Dec 18, 2023

James “Jim” Eldon Franklin, 88, of Idaho Falls, passed away December 18, 2023, at home.

Jim was born June 21, 1935, in Oakland, California, to Jesse Chesley Franklin and Anna Loar Lytle. He grew up and attended schools in the San Francisco Bay Area. He graduated from Southern Illinois University and received his Bachelor's of Science degree....

Susan Ann Lowe

Dec 18, 2023

Susan Ann Lowe, 73, of Ammon, went to be with her Heavenly Father on December 18, 2023, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center due to injuries sustained from an accident. She was surrounded by family.

Susan was born February 26, 1950, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Leon Daniel Lowe and Bonnie Maxine Clements Lowe. She grew up...

Margaret "Peggy" Elaine (Oliver) Jensen

Dec 18, 2023

Margaret “Peggy” Elaine Oliver was born May 18, 1952, in Clovis, New Mexico, to Marlene Diane Strong and Willard Roy Oliver. She was adopted by her paternal grandparents, Elaine Oliver and J Roy Oliver, and raised in Blackfoot, Idaho.

She enjoyed her growing up years, being able to attend church, various camps, and spending time with relatives...

John Olsen

Dec 17, 2023

John Olsen, a resident of Idaho Falls, left this world on December 17, 2023, at the tender age of 44, after a courageous battle with cancer. During his final moments, John was surrounded by the love of cherished friends and family, both near and far. Though he has departed, his memory will forever remain in the hearts of those...

Betty Jean (Stucki) Peterson

Dec 17, 2023

Betty Jean Stucki Peterson passed away in Idaho Falls, Idaho, surrounded by her beloved family December 17, 2023, under the loving care of Aspen Hospice.

Betty was born on December 6, 1930, in Idaho Falls, the eighth of eleven children to Jacob and Mary Butikofer Stucki. She was an adorable, dark-haired spitfire who played childhood games with...

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...