Obituaries

Richard "Dick" Coon

Jun 18, 2023

Our beloved husband, father, and grandfather was welcomed home by his Heavenly Father on June 18, 2023, at his Mesquite, Nevada, home.

Richard “Dick” Coon was born on March 9, 1935, to Isaac Warren Coon and Ida G. Wilcock in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Dick was very active in sports all through his schooling. He excelled in baseball,...

Robert Henry Staggie

Jun 17, 2023

Robert Henry Staggie, 85, of Idaho Falls, passed away June 17, 2023.

Private family services will be held.

A full obituary will be available soon.

Eric Walker Adams

Jun 16, 2023

In the late evening of Friday, June 16, 2023, Eric Walker Adams passed away at home surrounded by his loving family. He ended a year and a half long battle with cancer. He is now free of his broken body and is in the presence of loved ones who have preceded him. In his brief eighteen years, he touched...

Dennis Joe Cohea

Jun 16, 2023

Dennis "Joe" Cohea, 82, of Roberts, Idaho, passed away peacefully at his home on June 16, 2023, surrounded by loved ones.

Dennis was born January 21, 1941, in Tulare, CA, to James Dennis Cohea and Elsie Spratt Cohea.

On March 3, 1959, he married Guadalupe “Lupe”, in Los Angeles, CA. Dennis and Lupe made their...

Kenneth Charles Nilsson

Jun 15, 2023

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Kenneth Charles Nilsson. Kenneth passed away on Thursday, June 15, 2023, at his home surrounded by family.

Kenneth was born in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Clifford and Veta Nilsson and was raised in Shelley. Much of his formative youth was spent with his uncle Dutch in...

David Reed Monson

Jun 15, 2023

David Reed Monson, 63, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, died June 15, 2023, at his home in Idaho Falls. He was born October 17, 1959, to Reed Stanley Monson and Dorothy Ann Monson in Los Angeles, California. He was raised in California and attended John Burroughs High School in Burbank, California.

In the mid 1990's he moved to...

Garth Rafael Thomas

Jun 15, 2023

Garth Rafael Thomas, 85, passed away Thursday, June 15, 2023, at his Ammon home, with family by his side.

Garth was born December 17, 1937, in Lago, Idaho, to William Eugene and Marion Thomas. Garth loved to take his family to the site of his once standing birthing home.

Garth married Joan McCallister in 1959,...

Ricky Robert Lott

Jun 14, 2023

Ricky Robert Lott, 68, of Idaho Falls, passed away June 14, 2023, at his home, from cancer.

Rick was born March 6, 1955, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Robert Lee Lott and Dorothy Dee Staker Lott.

Rick loved spending time in the outdoors. He particularly loved fishing and cross bow hunting. He was a dedicated...

Dale Orin Batt

Jun 14, 2023

Dale Orin Batt, 65, of Grant, Idaho, passed away on June 14, 2023, at home with family. He had fought a long battle against stage four lung cancer.

Dale was born April 21, 1958, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Melvin Lee Batt and Nora Maud Martin Batt. He was raised in Grant, Idaho, where he attended Midway...

Daniel Wayne Neitzel

Jun 12, 2023

Daniel Wayne Neitzel was born on June 30, 1978, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Gerald Lynn Neitzel and Carol Lynne Hammon Neitzel. He passed away June 12, 2023.

At the age of 8, Dan was selected as the Idaho poster child for epilepsy. This gave him the opportunity to go to New York City with his parents...

Cheryl Shelton

Jun 12, 2023

Cheryl Lynn Moore Shelton was born on April 2, 1958 at the LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Carol Arlene Healey Moore and Allen Bangerter Moore. She passed away suddenly from a long-time illness on June 12, 2023.

She was the fifth of eight children. She grew up in the Granger/Hunter Utah area and attended...

David James Hill

Jun 11, 2023

David James Hill, 77, of Idaho Falls, passed away June 11, 2023, at MorningStar Senior Living Center. He was under the care of his loving family and Enhabit Home Health & Hospice.

David was born January 1, 1946, in Malad, Idaho, to James Bethay Hill and Norma Dredge Hill. He grew up and attended schools in Utah,...

Ada Ruth (Cox) Benjamin

Jun 11, 2023

Ada Ruth Benjamin, 95, of Idaho Falls, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 11, 2023. She was under the care of her loving family.

Ada was born April 25, 1928, in Endicott, New York, to Thomas Cox and Ruie Lavisa Peck Cox. She grew up and attended school in Endicott and graduated from...

Roxanne Ileen (Stimpson) Knighton

Jun 10, 2023

Roxanne Ileen Knighton, 62, of Rigby, Idaho, passed away June 10, 2023.

Roxanne was born March 21, 1961, in Los Angeles, California, to Richard Edward Stimpson and Ruth Isabel Young Stimpson. She grew up and attended schools in Rigby and graduated from West Jefferson High School. She also attended VoTech in Idaho Falls.

Roxanne had...

Carolyn Croft

Jun 9, 2023

Carolyn Croft, age 67, of Idaho Falls, passed away June 9, 2023, at home, under the care of Hospice and close family, after a lengthy battle with cancer.

Carolyn was born January 9, 1956, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to David Harding Croft and Laurell Reed Croft. She grew up on a farm west of Idaho Falls with...

Remy Tomchak

Jun 8, 2023

Remy Tomchak, 76, passed away peacefully in Phoenix, AZ, on June 8, 2023.

Remy was born on January 4, 1947, to LaVern and Laudy Tomchak in the frozen tundra of Idaho Falls, Idaho. After graduating from Roberts High School in 1965, Remy went on to study Accounting at Idaho State University.

After graduation, he landed...

Daniel James Custer

Jun 8, 2023

Daniel James Custer, 79, of Ammon, passed away June 8, 2023, at his home. He was under the care of OneSource Home Health and Hospice and his loving family.

Dan was born May 2, 1944, in Glendale, California, to Laurence Duncan Longree Custer and Shirley Evelyn Wagner Custer. Dan grew up and attended schools in Los Angeles...

Joanne (Nelson) Brooks

Jun 8, 2023

oAnne Brooks, 76, of Idaho Falls, passed away June 8, 2023, at Tambree Meadows Assisted Living Center. She was under the care of her loving family and Aspen Home Health & Hospice.

JoAnne was born December 30, 1946, in Payson, Utah, to Hyrum McClain Nelson and Estella Smith Nelson. She grew up and attended schools in Ammon...

Jesus Soto Gonzalez

Jun 8, 2023

Jesus Soto Gonzalez, 74, of Idaho Falls, passed away June 8, 2023, at home. He was under the care of Aspen Hospice.

Jesus was born May 22, 1949, in Durasno Jalisco, Mexico, to Jose Soto Gonzalez and Indalecia Gonzalez Soto. He grew up and attended schools in El, Durasno, Jalisco, Mexico, and took welding courses in California...

Richard Donald Taylor

Jun 7, 2023

The Taylor’s are sad to announce that Richard Donald Taylor, 90, passed away at home while surrounded by family and his loyal dog Teddy on June 7th, 2023. He was under the care of One Source.

Richard was born on April 27th, 1933, to Donald Elwood Taylor and Bertha Alice Sessions Taylor. After the passing of Donald,...