Obituaries

Aug 15, 2023

Everleigh Lashai Page-Russell was born on March 5, 2021, in Boise, Idaho, to Macady Russell and Brandal Page.

Everleigh came to us with a mission to change the world, and she did so in countless ways. She was born with semi-lobar holoprosencephaly and a bilateral cleft lip and palate. Despite the physical struggles she endured in her...

Aug 14, 2023

Stacy Marie Tapp, 41, of Rigby, passed away August 14, 2023, due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Stacy was born June 28, 1982, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to William Chris Goodwin and Ardenna Ann Goodwin. She grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated from Idaho Falls High School.

On May...

Aug 14, 2023

Bert V. Ricks, 84, of Basalt, passed away August 14, 2023, at his home, surrounded by his family.

Bert was born November 15, 1938, in Rexburg, Idaho, to Earl Edwin Ricks and Theora Sarah Valentine Ricks. He grew up and attended schools in Teton and St. Anthony and earned his GED later in life.

On...

Aug 14, 2023

Dennis L Whitten, 70, of Idaho Falls, passed away August 14, 2023, at his home.

Dennis was born November 24, 1952, in Blackfoot, Idaho, to Albert William Whitten and Glenna Wright Whitten. He grew up and attended schools in Blackfoot and graduated from Blackfoot High School. After high school, Dennis joined the US Army.

He...

Aug 14, 2023

Phyllis Lucille (Bray) Likes passed away August 14, 2023, at her home from complications of a Stroke she had in April this year. She was under Hospice Care.

Phyllis was born in Idaho Falls, Idaho, April 6, 1935, to Edwin Leo Bray and Francis Lucille (Messenger) Bray. She was a long-time resident of Idaho Falls and attended...

Aug 13, 2023

Lucille "Marie" Meikle, 88, of Idaho Falls, was promoted to Heaven on August 13, 2023.  She was at home under the care of her loving family.

Marie was born November, 23, 1934, in Green River, Wyoming to Percy and Anna Valencia.  She grew up with her ten brothers and sisters.  She attended, was a cheerleader for, and...

Aug 12, 2023

Jacqulyn Hall Smith Hooper living in Spencer Idaho, passed away on the morning of August 12, 2023. She was surrounded by family and friends during the entire week preceding her death.

Jacqulyn was born December 1, 1938, in the town of Jerome, Idaho, to Dorothy (Dot) and Jack Hall. The family soon moved to Salt Lake City,...

Aug 11, 2023

Barbara Lyn Howe Bidstrup gently passed through to the Spirit World Friday August 11, 2023.

Barbara was born January 30, 1937 at her grandmother Browning's home in Rexburg, Idaho. She was the first child of Matthew Alonzo Howe and Neta Mae Browning Howe. When she was just a few days old her grandmother picked her up and...

Aug 9, 2023

Khristine Karola Jackson, 59, of Phoenix, Arizona, passed away on August 9, 2023, after a long battle of fighting for her life against health issues acquired from COVID in November, 2021, and other extenuating health issues. She was surrounded by her husband and her two daughters.

Khris was born on March 3, 1964, to Ed and Diane...

Aug 9, 2023

David Coey Wadsworth, 69, of Ammon, passed away August 9, 2023, at Idaho Falls Community Hospital.

David was born January 18, 1954, in Blackfoot, Idaho, to Ervan Wadsworth and Florence Pearl Brown Wadsworth. He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated from Bonneville High School.

He married the love of his life,...

Aug 9, 2023

Sharon Felsted, 87, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away August 9, 2023.

Sharon  was born August 25, 1935, in Burley,ID, to Clifton Ludell Anderson and Ruth Anderson. She grew up in American Falls, Idaho, and graduated from Idaho Falls High School.

On January 3, 1975, she married Ronald Edwin Felsted. Sharon  and Ronald made their...

Aug 9, 2023

Kevin John-Lewis, 63, found peace August 9, 2023, following a courageous battle with cancer.

Kevin was born April 13, 1960, in Iowa City, Iowa, to Americus John-Lewis and Catherine Melba John-Lewis. He grew up and attended elementary school in California, and graduated from high school in the Tri-Cities. He also attended and played basketball at Cal-State Fullerton....

Aug 9, 2023

Christopher Steven Walker, 53, of Idaho Falls, passed away August 9, 2023, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Christopher was born August 27, 1969, to Steven Walker and Katherine Carr Walker. He grew up and attended schools in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He later graduated from the University of Northern Colorado and was employed in the computer hardware...

Aug 8, 2023

Amy Nicole Martin, 42, of Rigby, passed away August 8, 2023, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was under the care of One Source Hospice. Amy was born May 20, 1981, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Alan Lloyd Hansen and Elizabeth Kay Cairns Hansen. She grew up in Osgood and attended Osgood Elementary, Eagle Rock Junior...

Aug 7, 2023

Kent Allen, 75, passed away August 7, 2023, after a courageous battle with various health complications.

Kent was born August 1, 1948, in Idaho Falls, to Charles Douglas Allen and Nola Lowe. After graduating from Idaho Falls High School, he joined and served in the United States Army. Kent returned and spent 21 years driving for and...

Aug 7, 2023

John (Johnny) Luther Hodges III, 76, of Grand Junction, Colorado, passed away August 7, 2023, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, while on a trip.

Johnny was born May 9, 1947, in Richmond, Virginia, to John Luther Hodges Jr and June Leone (Blackmon) Hodges.

John attended Thomas Jefferson High School in Richmond.  He attended college at VCU....

Aug 7, 2023

Dianne K. Kester passed away August 7, 2023, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, at the age of 83. She was born June 2, 1940, in St. Louis, Missouri, to Ed and Kitty Denker. At age 6, she moved with her family to Indianapolis, Indiana, where she eventually graduated from Purdue University in 1962. She joined Delta Gamma Sorority, Beta Iota...

Aug 6, 2023

Ronald Leo Clawson, 85, passed away at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center on Sunday, August 6, 2023.

He was born on October 26, 1937, in Menan, Idaho, to Leo Rudger and Nona Watson Clawson. After divorcing from Leo, Nona married Lloyd Toomer. Lloyd raised Ron as one of his own.

Ron attended schools in Rigby...

Aug 6, 2023

Richard Sandoval, 68, of Ririe, passed away August 6, 2023, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Rick was born April 4, 1955, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, to Ersinia Montano Herrera and Albert Joseph Herrera. He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls, Idaho and graduated from Bonneville High School.

On November 11, 1977,...

Aug 6, 2023

A.J. Kellogg had a glorious reunion in Heaven on Sunday, August 6, 2023. He’s been known to say, “If you’re lucky enough to live in Idaho, you’re lucky enough.” Well, if you were lucky enough to have been loved by A.J., you were lucky enough. He lived every day to be of service to others because that is how...