Obituaries

Jul 22, 2023

Shirley Lynell Dees, 87, of Idaho Falls, passed away July 22, 2023, at MorningStar Senior Living Center. She was under the care of Enhabit Hospice.

Shirley was born November 4, 1935, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to John Rudolph Volmer and Velma Catherine Goldman Volmer. She grew up and attended schools in Ammon and graduated from Bonneville High...

Jul 21, 2023

Sandra Dawn Blackburn left suddenly and way too soon on July 21, 2023.

Sandra was born September 17, 1943, in Watertown, New York. She was the loving daughter to Elda and William Keele, and the sweetest sister to Linda Stears, Colleen McCreery, Dennis Garner, Teresa Hornbake, Anita Bailey, and Aleta Jensen.

Sandra had many nieces...

Jul 21, 2023

Roy “Tom” Powell, 83, of Salmon, Idaho, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on July 21, 2023.

Tom was born to William and Grace Powell on October 9,1939, in Sidney, Nebraska.

Tom attended the University of Wyoming for business where he met Jerrelyn Ann Bodine. They married in Lawton, Michigan, on June...

Jul 21, 2023

On July 21, 2023, Michael Schreck passed away peacefully surrounded by loving family and friends.

Michael was born in San Francisco to loving parents on April 20, 1969. He resided in California until 1977 when his family moved to Idaho Falls, Idaho. He graduated from Bonneville High School in 1987. He then went on to study geology...

Jul 21, 2023

Marjorie Freeda Denning Cox Wise, 81, passed away on July 21, 2023, in the loving presence of her family at The Gables of Idaho Falls.

Marge was born in Idaho Falls, Idaho, on March 30, 1942, and grew up in Ammon, Idaho. She always told many happy stories from her growing up years in the 1950's and...

Jul 20, 2023

Lynn James Barrie, 83, of Idaho Falls, passed away, July 20, 2023, at his home.  Seven years ago Lynn was asked by a family member to provide a life sketch for a genealogical history she was composing. It is from his own words that this is written.

I was born in Idaho Falls, March 30, 1940, as...

Jul 20, 2023

Leslie Gayle (Copeland) Patrick, 61, passed away on July 20, 2023, after a long battle with cancer. She was relentless and fought like hell. She died peacefully in her sleep under the care of her family.

She was born on February 6, 1962, to Carrol and Shirley Copeland in Mountain Home, Idaho. She grew up and attended...

Jul 20, 2023

Byron W Johnson, 61, of Idaho Falls, passed away July 20, 2023, at Life Care Center of Idaho Falls. He was under the care of his loving family.

Byron was born February 1, 1962, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Burton Elden Johnson and Alta Lenora Rytting Johnson. He grew up and attended schools in Ucon, Idaho, and...

Jul 19, 2023

Lois Nef Cherry, 97 of Idaho Falls, passed away at her home on July 19, 2023. She was born to Albert and Daphne Nef, in Burton, Idaho, on February 22, 1926. She grew up on the family farm with four brothers. She attended Burton Elementary School and graduated from Madison High School in 1944, followed by attendance at Ricks...

Jul 17, 2023

Ray Ottley Haroldsen, 95, of Idaho Falls, slipped peacefully from this life on July 17, 2023, while at his home as he was attended to by his loving family. He was born to Oliver & Celecta Ottley Haroldsen on June 15, 1928.

Ray was a farm boy, Scientist, Family man and a man of God. He served...

Jul 16, 2023

Quintin Henry Harral, age 86, passed away peacefully early Sunday morning on July 16, 2023, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls, Idaho, from post surgical complications.

Quintin was born in Twin Falls, Idaho, on July 23, 1936, to Quintin Leander Harral and Louise Lulu Engelbrecht Harral. Quintin was the second of three children, Leander,...

Jul 16, 2023

Marti Louise Casper, 76, of Idaho Falls, passed away July 16, 2023, at her home, surrounded by her family after a long battle with cancer. She was under the care of Hands of Hope Hospice. Marti was born November 13, 1946, in Boise, Idaho, to Robert Franklin Carroll and Edith Margaret Abbott Carroll. She grew up the third from...

Jul 13, 2023

Heather June Reeder, 46, of Idaho Falls, passed away July 13, 2023 at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

She was born October 18, 1976, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Leslie Clarence Wilde and Terry Lee Johnson Wilde. She lived grew up in Shelley, Idaho and attended schools there. She has one sister, Mary, and two brothers, Brandon...

Jul 13, 2023

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Emilie Corinne Anderson Harris took her last breath in the arms of her devoted husband on July 13, 2023, at age 94.

She was born on January 4, 1929, to William Raymond Anderson and Glenna Charilla Browning in Portland, OR. Emilie was named and blessed by Apostle Rudger...

Jul 13, 2023

Mark Andrew Broka, 57, of Ammon, passed away July 13, 2023 at his home. He was under the care of Hands of Hope Hospice and his loving family.

Mark was born April 21, 1966, in Bitburg, Germany, to David Leroy Broka and Christa Barbara Dusemund Broka. Growing up as a military brat, he lived in Germany, England,...

Jul 13, 2023

Julie Morrison Gaffney, 67, of Idaho Falls, passed away July 13, 2023. Julie was born May 18, 1956, in Ashton, Idaho, to Fred Douglas Morrison and Freda Neff Morrison. She grew up and attended schools in Ashton and graduated from North Fremont High School. On September 1, 2012, she married Michael Gaffney in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Julie and Michael...

Jul 12, 2023

Brixen J. Lacey, “B”, 17, of Idaho Falls, passed away July 12, 2023, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Brixen was born September 2, 2005, at Mountain View Hospital in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Timothy Scott Lacey and Karen Savage Lacey. He grew up and attended schools in Shelley, Idaho.

Brixen enjoyed spending time at...

Jul 12, 2023

Uva Louise Anderson Baker, 97, of Idaho Falls, passed away July 12, 2023, at Lincoln Court Retirement Community. She was under the care of her loving family and Enhabit Hospice.

Louise, a woman of strength and devotion, dedicated her life to loving and serving others. She was born to Geneva Barnes and Eugene McKinley Teiser in Henderson,...

Jul 12, 2023

Our sweet loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, DixieLee Nielsen, 87, passed away at her home July 12, 2023, in Ammon, Idaho.

DixieLee was the oldest of four children born to Vivian and James K. Bailey in Wellsville Utah, on January 16, 1936. She married her high school sweetheart, Edward B. Nielsen, on July 15, 1952, in the...

Jul 11, 2023

Linden James Butikofer, 87, of Idaho Falls, passed away July 11, 2023, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Linden was born June 8, 1936, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Walter Hyrum Butikofer and Leona Louise Gunderson Butikofer. He grew up and attended Fairview Elementary School, Bonneville High School and later graduated from San Diego High School in...