Obituaries

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.

Linda Irene (Storer) Lovejoy

Dec 8, 2023

Linda Irene Lovejoy, 80, of Rexburg, passed away peacefully on December 8, 2023, in Rexburg, Idaho, surrounded by loved ones.

Linda was born in Idaho Falls, Idaho, on December 27, 1943, and is the oldest child of Gale T. and Betty Ellsworth Storer.

She married Ralph Kent Lovejoy in 1963, and together they were married...

Virgil Ray Schultz

Dec 8, 2023

Virgil Ray Schultz, 90, of Rexburg, passed away December 8, 2023, at his granddaughter’s home. He was under the care of his loving family.

Virgil was born December 14, 1932, in Felt, Idaho, to Walter Schultz and Lelia Blanche Callahan Schultz. He grew up and attended schools in Idaho and Montana and graduated from Darby Consolidated High...

Anna Mae (Rosenberger) Herbst

Dec 8, 2023

Anna Mae Herbst, 77, of Idaho Falls, passed away December 8, 2023, at Teton Healthcare of Cascadia, with her husband and sons by her side.

Anna was born June 29, 1946, in Massena, New York, to Walter P. Rosenberger and Norma A. Allgaier Rosenberger. She grew up and attended schools in Albany, New York, and graduated from...

Ethel Gardner

Dec 8, 2023

Ethel Jane Gardner, 85, of Idaho Falls, passed away December 8, 2023, at her daughter’s home. She was under the care of her loving family.

Ethel was born March 23, 1938, in Grand Valley, Colorado, to Charles Irving Lewis and Alice May  Lewis. She grew up and attended schools in Grand Valley.

On November 28,...

David Leigh Weise Jr.

Dec 7, 2023

David Leigh Weise Jr., 68, of Shelley, Idaho, passed away on December 7, 2023.

David was born on March 29, 1955, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, the second child of David Leigh Weise Sr. and Ardith Leona Lloyd Weise.

He grew up and attended school in Shelley. He was member of The Church of Jesus Christ...

Kevin Mccowan

Dec 7, 2023

Kevin Leroy McCowan, 55, of Ammon, passed away December 7, 2023, at The Gables of Ammon. He was under the care of Aspen Home Health & Hospice and his loving family.

Kevin was born July 22, 1968, in Caldwell, Idaho, to Vernon Jerome McCowan and Evelyn Marie Sparks McCowan. He grew up and attended schools in Iona...

Charles William Juergens

Dec 7, 2023

Charles William Juergens, 77, of Idaho Falls, passed away December 7, 2023, at Lincoln Court Retirement Community. Charlie was born January 22, 1946, in Los Angeles, California, to Robert  Juergens and Margaret Ann Nelson Juergens. In his younger years, he lived in Hawaii, but his family then moved to Malibu, California. He continued to grow up and attended schools...

Karen Widdison

Dec 6, 2023

Karen Lee Widdison, 70, of Rigby, passed away December 6, 2023, at The Wildflower Assisted Living.

Karen was born November 29, 1953, in Toronto, Canada. She graduated from Scappose High School in Oregon. She also attended Lynn- Benton Community College, UCLA in California, and The Gloria Lavonne School of Modeling.

She was a very talented...