Obituaries

Sep 26, 2023

Sherry Ellen Ellison Hammer was born February 23, 1955, in Idaho Falls, Idaho. She was the daughter of Hodge H. Ellison and Janet Sudweeks. She passed away on September 26, 2023, at Lincoln Court Retirement Community under the care of Aspen Home Health and Hospice, in Idaho Falls, Idaho.

She was the first of three children. She...

Sep 24, 2023

Kenneth Dean Bedwell, 80, of Idaho Falls, passed away September 24, 2023, at Heritage Park Healthcare & Rehab in Roy, Utah.

Kenneth was born May 22, 1943, in Benewah County, Idaho, to Willard Arnold Bedwell and Delores Gertrude Taylor Bedwell. He moved to Monteview, Idaho, as a child.

He served in the United States Navy...

Sep 24, 2023

Gerald Lyle "Jerry" Call was born on July 5, 1954, to Albert Lyle and Mary Lou (Nanney) Call in Puyallup, Washington. Dad had five sisters, Darla (Gary) Hill, Starla (John) Davis, Gay (Golden) Gallup, Joy Taylor, and Laralee (Shawn) Kerr. Dad and his sisters worked hard growing up on the family farm in the Clark area, east of Rigby,...

Sep 23, 2023

Elisa Fregoso Johnny, 90, of Lancaster, California, passed away September 23, 2023.

Elisa was born November 7, 1932, in San Diego, California, to Alejandro Fregoso and Beatriz Munoz.

On June 2, 1969, she married Tony Johnny in Reno, Nevada. Elisa and Tony made their home in Lancaster, California, where they raised their children.

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Sep 21, 2023

Althea Ann Stewart, 90, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away in her sleep at the Gables Assisted Living in Ammon, Idaho, on September 21, 2023. She was under the care of Gables and Brio Hospice.

Althea was born to Albert and Phemia McAffee on October 25, 1932. She was born in their farm home in Darlington, Idaho....

Sep 21, 2023

Betty June Hansen, 97, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away September 21, 2023, at Fairwinds-Sand Creek Retirement Community.

Betty was born April 1, 1926, in Saint Anthony, Idaho, to Earl J. and Alice Marie Rumsey. She grew up and attended schools in Saint Anthony, Idaho, and graduated from Saint Anthony High School.

On April 1,...

Sep 20, 2023

Steven William Hyde, 55, of Idaho Falls, passed away September 20, 2023, at University of Utah Medical Center.

Steven was born February 15, 1968, in Bountiful, UT, to Robert and Barbara Reichle Hyde. He grew up and attended schools in Billings, Montana, and graduated from Beaverhead County High School.

On March 01, 2006, he married...

Sep 19, 2023

Marley Joy Braithwaite-Torres, 14, of Idaho Falls, passed away September 19, 2023, in an automobile accident.

Marley was born in Idaho Falls, Idaho, on October 12, 2008, to Kimberly Braithwaite. Kim shared an unbreakable bond with Marley, whose smile and laugh brightened each day as they baked, had shopping adventures, and navigated life side-by-side. At the age...

Sep 19, 2023

Cheryll was born June 15, 1955, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Jay Wayland Duncan and Bonita Ellen (Harrison) Duncan. She was the 9th child out of 11. She attended several grade schools in Idaho Falls and Rigby, and graduated from Bonneville High School.

In 1972, she married Delbert Newman and she had her first son, Jason Newman....

Sep 19, 2023

Darrel Allmendinger, 80, of Idaho Falls, passed away peacefully on September 19, 2023, at Eagle Rock Health and Rehabilitation of Cascadia.

Darrel was born June 9, 1943, in Murray, Utah, to Carl Ferrin Allmendinger and Merna Elizabeth Sadler Allmendinger. He grew up and attended schools in Midvale, Utah, and graduated from Jordan High School. He also attended...

Sep 18, 2023

David Nicholas Burggraf, 49, born on September 18, 1974, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, returned back to his Heavenly Father around the same time in 2023.

Dave was born to Nicholas Allen Burggraf and Kathryn Klingler Burggraf. He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated from Idaho Falls High School.

He married Terrie...

Sep 18, 2023

Robert Leonard White, 66, of Shelley, passed away September 18, 2023, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. He was under the care of Aspen Home Health & Hospice and his loving family.

Robert was born November 2, 1956, in San Diego, California. His parents are Robert Leonard White and Anna Edwards White. He has three brothers, Joe,...

Sep 17, 2023

Delbert Myrland Simonsen, 85, of Ririe, passed away peacefully September 17, 2023, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Del was born March 17, 1938, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Rangwald and Edna Nelson Simonsen. He grew up and attended schools in the Idaho Falls area. He served in the U.S. Army from 1958-1961, including 13 months in...

Sep 16, 2023

Ray Francis Cook, 89, passed away on September 16, 2023, at his home in Ammon, Idaho, surrounded by his loving family after suffering a massive stroke on September 11, 2023.

Ray was born on July 9, 1934, to Lester J. and Alice Priest Cook. He had two older brothers, Alan and Delwin, and a younger sister, Carol....

Sep 15, 2023

Craig William “CW” Pugh passed away on September 15, 2023, in Denver, Colorado. He was 76 years old.

Craig was born in Elmhurst, Illinois, the middle of three brothers. His parents eventually settled in Idaho Falls, Idaho, and Craig graduated from Idaho Falls High School. After enlisting in the United States Air Force in 1965, Craig proudly...

Sep 15, 2023

Stanley Carl Wilmesherr, 70, of Lebanon, Missouri, passed away September 15, 2023, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Stan was born September 28, 1952, in Washington, Missouri, to Marvin John Wilmesherr and Thelma Maschmann Wilmesherr. He grew up and attended schools in Hazelwood, Missouri and graduated from Hazelwood High School.

Stan made his home in...

Sep 15, 2023

Our loving dad, grandpa, and friend has returned to his Father in Heaven. Born March 25, 1933, Keith LeRoy Howes, was the first born to Eldridge “Roy” and Preale Howes in Teton, Idaho. As a child, Keith, his sister, and parents lived in Arizona and Idaho.

In high school, he was a football and track star. As...

Sep 14, 2023

Lisa Doney Bateman, 59, of Iona, passed away at her home in Iona on September 14, 2023, after a hard fought battle with Corticobasal Degeneration (a rare progressive neurological disorder). She was under the care of her loving husband, Curtis, and Hospice of Eastern Idaho.

Lisa was born January 27, 1964, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Horace...

Sep 14, 2023

Georgia RaNae Stuart Jenkins, 64, of Idaho Falls, passed away September 14, 2023, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Georgia was born April 15, 1959, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Warren Lewis Stuart and Verda Shirley Woolstenhulme Stuart. She grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated from Bonneville High School where she was a...

Sep 13, 2023

Andrea Cathleen Tice, 45, of Rexburg, passed away peacefully on September 13, 2023, surrounded by family in her home.

Andrea was born May 29, 1978, in Pomona, California, to Orlin Vern Clements, Jr. and Andrea Kay Lewis Clements. She grew up and attended schools in Twin Falls, Idaho, and graduated from Twin Falls High School. She attended...