Obituaries

Jerry Neitzel

May 14, 2023

Jerry Neitzel, 69, formerly of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away May 14, 2023, at The Homestead in St. Anthony.

Jerry was born July 8, 1953, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Morris James Neitzel and Lucile Mildred Ward Neitzel. He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls. He also attended Idaho State University.

On November...

Marianna (Hogg) Collins

May 14, 2023

Marianna Hogg Collins, 94, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 14, 2023, at MorningStar Senior Living Center. She was under the care of Enhabit Hospice and her loving family.

Marianna was born March 19, 1929, in Rexburg, Idaho, to Norman Durrant Hogg and Mary Kathryne Scow Hogg. She grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and...

Michael Shawn Stohl

May 12, 2023

Michael Shawn Stohl, 53, of Ammon, Idaho passed away May 12, 2023, at Carriage Cove in Rexburg, Idaho. His passing was accompanied by the caring presence of his loving family by his side.

Mike was born July 7, 1969, in Idaho Falls, Idaho. He grew up and attended schools in California and Idaho Falls. Mike worked in...

Roma Ester (Bortotto) Mcbride

May 12, 2023

Roma Ester Bortotto McBride, 89, of Pocatello, passed away May 12, 2023, at Caring Hearts Assisted Living. She was under the care of her loving family.

Roma was born October 22, 1933, in Susegana, Italy, to Ferruccio Bortotto and Marcolina Meneghin Bortotto. She attended Ricks College and BYU where she earned her Associate’s Degree in French and...

Michael Eldon Chambers

May 12, 2023

Michael Eldon Chambers, 50, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 12, 2023. Michael was born July 10, 1972, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Morrice Eldon Chambers and Linda Lee Schenck Ford. He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls, and graduated from Bonneville High School. Michael had a kind heart and was a very giving person. He had...

Rosalie Janet (Vicari) Watson

May 12, 2023

Rosalie Janet Vicari Watson, 85, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 12, 2023, at Eagle Rock Health and Rehabilitation of Cascadia.

Private family service will be held.

A full obituary will be available soon.

Jewel "Lynn" Larsen

May 11, 2023

Jewel “Lynn”  Larsen, 72, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 11, 2023, at Homestead Assisted Living Care Center in Rexburg, after a long courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease.

Lynn was born May 23, 1950, in Preston, Idaho, to Jewel B. Larsen and Arlene Bright Larsen. He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated from...

Connie (Switzer) Buzzard

May 10, 2023

Connie Louella Buzzard, 66, of Idaho Falls, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Wednesday, May 10, 2023.

Connie was born on October 25, 1956 to Gorden J. and Louella Rose (Pittsenbarger) Switzer in Omaha, Nebraska. The family moved often and after graduating from Midvale, Utah’s Hillcrest High School in 1975, Connie went on to study teaching...

James Lynn Lovell

May 10, 2023

Hi, I am Jim Lovell. Well, officially James Lynn Lovell for those concerned about such things. If you are reading this something has happened that may seem unsettling to you. But trust me, I am doing just fine. Actually, much better than fine. The last several years have been challenging, and due to the dementia, I struggled to remember...

Hunter Blattmann

May 9, 2023

Liam Hunter Josef Blattmann, 25, of Victor, Idaho, passed away on May 9, 2023, due to a pulmonary embolism.

He was born February 18, 1998, in Squamish, British Columbia, to Jamie and Urs Blattmann and was raised in Birmingham, Alabama.

Hunter was a loving and supportive son, brother, friend, and boyfriend. He is survived by...

Pamela Jo (Brown) Taylor

May 9, 2023

Pamela "Pamma" Jo Taylor, 70, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 9, 2023, at her home.

Pamela was born December 16, 1952, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Joseph Dale Brown and Joy Ann Elg Brown. She grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated from Skyline High School.

Pamela was very successful in...

Debra (Griggs) Alderson

May 8, 2023

Debra Alderson, 68, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 8, 2023, at Idaho Falls Community Hospital.

Debi was born August 20, 1954, in Rigby, Idaho, to Burton Griggs and Vaudis Stewart Hatch. She grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated from Idaho Falls High School. She also attended Idaho State University where she earned...

Humberto Gutierrez Garcia

May 8, 2023

Humberto GutierrezGarcia, 52, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 8, 2023, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 19, 2023, at Christ the King Catholic Church, 1690 E. 17th Street, with Father Uhlenkott officiating. A Rosary will be held Thursday at 6:00 p.m. with a visitation to follow...

Caden Dennis Pickett

May 8, 2023

Caden Dennis Pickett, 28, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 8, 2023, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Caden was born July 5, 1994, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Michael Scott Pickett and Dionne Moser Pickett. He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated from Hillcrest High School. He also attended Southern New Hampshire...

Zola (Jorgensen) Jorgensen

May 8, 2023

Zola Elaine Elizabeth Jorgensen Jorgensen, 93, passed away May 8, 2023, in Idaho Falls, Idaho.

Zola was born November 17, 1929, in Spring Canyon, Utah, to Kje Ejnar Jorgensen and Leah Dorthea Christensen Jorgensen. She attended schools in Wales and Moroni, Utah. She graduated from Snow College and Utah State Agricultural College with a degree in Home...

Cristian Figueroa

May 8, 2023

Cristian Figueroa Guevara, 28, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 8, 2023, at his home. He was under the care of Brio Hospice.

Cristian was born May 31, 1994, in Tehuacan, Puebla, Mexico, to Agustin Figueroa Reyes and Mariana Guevara Vazquez. He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated from Skyline High School. He...

Shauna Lanae (Baker) Clay

May 7, 2023

Shauna Lanae Clay, 71, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 7, 2023, at her home. She was under the care of Hands of Hope Hospice and her loving family.

Shauna was born September 21, 1951, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Lyman William Baker and Bernice Emeline Hammer Baker. She grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls....

Ladawn (Monson) Battleson

May 5, 2023

Ruth LaDawn Monson Battleson, 73, of Ucon, passed away May 5, 2023, at her son’s home in Idaho Falls.

LaDawn was born November 7, 1949, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Andrew N Monson and Angelina Tracy Monson. She grew up and attended schools in Ucon and graduated from Bonneville High School. She also attended Ricks College.

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Carole Sue (Mehlhaff) Howell

May 4, 2023

Carole Sue Howell was called to her place in heaven on Thursday May 4, 2023, on her 80th birthday. Her passing came unexpectedly due to a pulmonary embolism from a recent partial hip replacement. She passed away in the care of the Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center (EIRMC) in Idaho Falls, Idaho, during a procedure to try and remove...

Robert Lee Haller

May 3, 2023

Robert Lee Haller, 63, passed away May 3, 2023, in Idaho Falls, Idaho.

Robert was born April 4, 1960, in Rigby, Idaho, to Robert Carl Haller and Sandra Lee Starr Haller. He lived in the Henderson Trailer Court until he moved with his parents on Ammon Road. Robert grew up raising horses, chickens, and pigs. In his...