Obituaries

Harry Guelzow

Jun 23, 2024

Harry Guelzow, age 80, passed away peacefully on June 23, 2024.

Our hearts are heavy with grief by the loss of a dear husband, father, grandpa, and friend to all those who knew him.

Harry was born and raised in Idaho Falls. As a young boy, Harry’s family struggled to make ends meet. He never...

Mary Kathleen (Burke) Krueger

Jun 23, 2024

Mary Kathleen (Burke) Krueger, 67, of Swan Valley, passed away June 23, 2024, at her home in Swan Valley, Idaho.

Mary was born September 16, 1956, in Santa Maria, California, to Jack and Helen Burke. She grew up in a family with her five siblings in Anaheim, California. Her siblings and parents meant the world to her...

Edwina M (Saba) Young

Jun 21, 2024

Edwina M. Saba Young of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away June 21, 2024 at home.

Edwina was born May 16,1936 in Utica, New York, the last of ten children born to Abraham J. Saba and Mary Boulos Saba. She grew up in Utica with her large family. Edwina completed her elementary education at Our Lady of Lourdes...

Brenda May Stiens

Jun 20, 2024

Brenda May Van Patten Stiens, 70, of Idaho Falls, passed away June 20, 2024, at Idaho Falls Community Hospital, due to complications from COPD.

Brenda was born October 7, 1953, in Edmonton, Canada to Donalda Hansen. She grew up and attended schools around Canada before moving to the U.S. in her 20's.

On April 14...

Keith Alan Utterbeck

Jun 20, 2024

Keith Alan Utterbeck, born on April 10, 1964, to Robert and Jacki Utterbeck in West Covina, California, passed away on June 20, 2024, after battling pulmonary fibrosis.

The family moved to Idaho Falls in 1971, where Keith attended school, graduating from Bonneville High School in 1982. He was a talented hockey player and enjoyed riding dirt bikes...

Del Sprague

Jun 19, 2024

Delbert Richard Sprague, 82, of Idaho Falls, passed away June 19, 2024. He was born November 16, 1941, in Alexandria, MN, to Richard and Jesse Sprague. Del made his home in Idaho Falls, Idaho, where he worked 38 years for the IFPD. He enjoyed travel, fishing, museums, and historical sights. Delbert is survived by his son Brian Sprague, and...

Randy Anderson

Jun 19, 2024

Randy returned to her heavenly home on June 19, 2024, at the age of 77, after a valiant battle with dementia. She was born on December 24, 1946, to Milford and Greta Christensen in Blackfoot, Idaho, where she resided during her childhood.

Randy married Bud Anderson at the age of 18 and together they had five children....

Merlin Keith Godfrey

Jun 19, 2024

Merlin Keith Godfrey, 83, passed away peacefully on June 19, 2024, at his home in Idaho Falls, Idaho.

Keith was born May 2, 1941, in Idaho Falls to Merlin Lloyd Godfrey and Ruth Garnetta Humphries Godfrey. He graduated from Albuquerque High School in 1959 and went on to serve a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ...

John Joseph Noon

Jun 17, 2024

John Joseph Noon,73, of Idaho Falls, passed away June 17, 2024, at Idaho Falls Community Hospital. He was under the care of Solace Hospice.

John was born September 7, 1950, in Brooklyn, New York, to William Noon and Marion Sauter Noon. He grew up and attended schools in New York and Virginia. He graduated from Smithtown Central...

Kay "Pinky" Spencer Covert

Jun 17, 2024

Kay "Pinky" Spencer Covert, 89, of Iona, passed away June 17, 2024, at his home.

Pinky was born November 9, 1934, in Osgood, Idaho, to Delbert Stephen Covert and Alice Theresa Samargis Covert. He grew up and attended schools in Osgood and Idaho Falls, ID.

He served in the United States Army.

On...

Rosemary Julia Coulter

Jun 17, 2024

On a beautiful fall day in Hamilton, MT, Robert and Mary Van Vorst welcomed their first daughter. It was on September 22, 1942, that our mom, Rosemary Julia, was born and joined her brother Bobby. They were a happy little family and over the next several years another brother, John and a little sister Mary joined the family. It...

Betty (Northrup) Biddie

Jun 17, 2024

Betty Northrup Biddie, 78, of Idaho Falls, passed away June 17, 2024, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Betty Northrup, a beloved truck driver and cherished member of her community, passed away on June 17, 2024, at the age of 78. Born on September 18, 1945, and lived Bessemer, Alabama, She spent her later years in Idaho...

Kennieth Niel Wood

Jun 16, 2024

Kennieth Niel Wood, 74, of Idaho Falls, passed away June 16, 2024, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Kennieth was born January 25, 1950, in Driggs Idaho, to Boyd John Wood and Mildred Mae Jensen Wood. He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated from Idaho Falls High School. He was an accomplished entrepreneur and his...

Joyce Stanger

Jun 15, 2024

Joyce Marilyn Jensen Stanger, 88, lifelong resident of Idaho Falls, passed away June 15, 2024, at Mountain View Hospital following a brief and intense battle with pneumonia.

She was born October 17, 1935, in Independence, Idaho, the second child of Earl Howard Jensen and Bernice Marie Hanson Jensen. She attended schools in Ucon and the surrounding area,...

Pauline Evelyn (Mathiesen) Rhoades

Jun 15, 2024

Pauline Evelyn Mathiesen Rhoades, 90, passed away June 15, 2024, in her home, surrounded by her loved ones.

Pauline was born November 15, 1933, in Hebron, Nebraska, to Paul and Lucille Mathiesen. She had four brothers, Bud, John, Dale, and Robert. When Pauline was 13 years old, her family moved to Idaho Falls, Idaho.

Pauline...

David Kemp Sargis

Jun 12, 2024

David Kemp Sargis, 62, of Idaho Falls passed away on June 12, 2024 at home following an extended heart illness. He was a beloved son, brother, uncle, and friend who will be deeply missed.

Kemp was born February 8, 1962, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to David Sargis and Gaye Veeneman Sargis. He spent his early life in...

Guy Matthew Howcroft

Jun 11, 2024

Guy Matthew Howcroft, 68, of Idaho Falls, passed away June 11, 2024.

Services will be held at a later date.

A full obituary will be posted when it is available.

Ramon Richard Howard

Jun 11, 2024

Ramon Richard Howard, 94, of Idaho Falls, passed away June 11, 2024, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Ramon was born June 30, 1929, in Lawrence, Kansas, to Fred Donald Howard and Marguerite Cox Howard. He lived in Kansas until he was three years old, when he moved with his family to Idaho Falls, there he attended school. He...

Anne Holtom

Jun 11, 2024

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Zelda Anne Call Holtom on June 11, 2024, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, at the age of 79.

Anne was born August 24, 1944, to Elton and Verda Call. As a youth Anne grew up on the family farm near Grant, Idaho, where she loved playing outside...

Robin Lee Crow

Jun 11, 2024

Robin Lee Crow, 52, of Idaho Falls, passed away June 11, 2024.

Robin was born February 4, 1972, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to LeVon Joseph Crow and Wilma Lea Hall Crow. He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls.

He attended Joshua A. Smith and loved going bowling with them, he enjoyed wrestling, music,...