Obituaries

Apr 4, 2024

Mary Ann (Jonak) Trubl, 95, passed away April 4, 2024. She was received into heaven with blue skies and green pastures, finding the loving arms of her beloved husband, Charles J. Trubl once again. Mary Ann was born October 28, 1928, in Ashton, Nebraska, to Steve and Bernice Jonak. She was the second oldest daughter of four girls and...

Apr 3, 2024

Brenda Cook Johnson, 79, of Idaho Falls, passed away April 3, 2024, at her home.

Brenda was born December 26, 1944, in Rigby, Idaho, to Orville Cook and May Christina Ritchie Cook. She grew up and attended schools in Rigby and graduated from Rigby High School.

On December 11, 1965, she married Wilbur Lew Johnson...

Apr 2, 2024

Richard "Dick" Norton Marler, 82, of St. Anthony, passed away April 2, 2024, at Homestead Assisted Living.

Dick was born January 26, 1942, in Pocatello, Idaho, to Morris Glen Marler and Margaret Thirty Kroll Marler. He grew up and attended schools in Pocatello, and graduated from Pocatello High School.

On July 1, 1963, he married...

Apr 1, 2024

Clifford Jack Maddock, 80, of Idaho Falls, passed away April 1, 2024, at his home, surrounded by family while under the care of his loving family and Solace Hospice.

Cliff was born April 11, 1943, in Pocatello, Idaho, to Jack Maddock, and who he'd refer to as one of the best Moms a guy could ask for,...

Apr 1, 2024

Eva Sharon “Sherry” Mahlum Soulis was born April 6, 1956, to Kennith and Mary Allen in Englewood, California. She was raised in Englewood and graduated from Villa Parks High School in Villa Parks, California in 1974.

Sherry met Rory Soulis in 1980. They were married in 1981 and soon after, they moved to Idaho Falls, Idaho to...

Mar 31, 2024

Farrell Jay Oswald, 77, of Idaho Falls, passed away March 31, 2024, at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Farrell was born November 7, 1946, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Willard James Oswald and Ina Jensen Oswald. He grew up on the family farm in Osgood and graduated from Idaho Falls High School. He also attended...

Mar 31, 2024

Burben Burnell Walker, 84, of Idaho Falls, passed away March 31, 2024, at Parkwood Meadows Assisted Living Community. He was under the care of Symbii Home Health and Hospice.

Burben was born June 22, 1939, in Houston, Texas, to Burben Dolf Walker and Norma Alona Nielsen Walker. He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls, Idaho,...

Mar 30, 2024

Beth Romaine Heaton, 94, of Idaho Falls, passed away March 30, 2024, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family.

Romaine was born April 10, 1929, in Payne, Idaho, to Phares Phillip Young and Thelma Frandsen Young. She was the second child joining her older brother, Theo. Swede, O’Dell, and Lloyd came next, followed...

Mar 28, 2024

On March 28, 2024, Michael Ryan Peterson, age 41, was surrounded by his family as he peacefully passed to the other side of the veil. Mike valiantly battled a glioblastoma brain tumor diagnosed just over fifteen months ago. Thanks to fantastic doctors, medical facilities, and personalized treatment by friends he made along his educational journey, he was able to...

Mar 28, 2024

Shauna Ruth Kingston passed away, peacefully, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, on March 28, 2024, after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease.

Shauna was born to Harold and Barbara Hurley on February 9, 1949, in Ririe, Idaho. Shauna was an Idaho girl, through and through. With the exception of 2 1/2 years in Utah, Shauna always resided in...

Mar 28, 2024

Kathy Lynn Quick, 78, of Idaho Falls, passed away March 28, 2024, at Lily & Syringa Assisted Living Center.

Kathy was born July 17, 1945, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Ernest Le Roy Andrus and Ruth Marian Jacobson Andrus. She grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated from Bonneville High School.

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Mar 27, 2024

LeLand David Birkinbine, 81, of Idaho Falls, passed away March 27, 2024, at his home.

Lee was born April 28, 1942, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to David Franklin Birkinbine and Lucille Elizabeth Swearingin Birkinbine. He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls.

On March 19, 1960, he married Susan Elaine Phillips in Idaho Falls....

Mar 27, 2024

Richard Ray Heenan, 78, of Idaho Falls, passed away March 27, 2024, at St. Mark’s Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Richard was born May 10, 1945, in Sapulpa, Oklahoma, and raised by his parents, Edmund and Ruby Mae Middleton Scharf. He grew up and attended schools in California, and graduated from Santa Cruz High School. He...

Mar 27, 2024

Terry Lance Clark passed away at the MorningStar Senior Living Facility in Idaho Falls, Idaho, on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, as a result of not being able to receive dialysis. His heart had become so damaged over the years from dialysis, he couldn’t maintain a high enough blood pressure to continue treatment.

Terry was born on May...

Mar 27, 2024

John Piccolo Sr., husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, great grandfather, and friend, passed away on March 27, 2024, in Idaho Falls, Idaho.

Born in Hiawatha, Utah, he was the second child of Rose Viola Lupo and Joseph Piccolo. He spent most of his childhood in Huntington, Utah, and was a proud graduate of North Emery High, excelling...

Mar 25, 2024

Jacqueline Sue “Jackie” Fridley Williams, 57, of Idaho Falls, passed away March 25, 2024, at her home. She was under the care of Hands of Hope Hospice.

Jackie was born June 13, 1966, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Daniel R Fridley and Shana L. Tschikof Fridley. She grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls attended Bonneville...

Mar 25, 2024

Christopher Ray Rafn Sr., 71, of Idaho Falls, passed away March 25, 2024.

Christopher was born January 15, 1953, in Bakersfield, California, to Bruce Alan Rafn and Helen Louise Rhoads Rafn.

Christopher met his sweetheart, Linda Marie Hurst, in Salem, Oregon. He took her to her Senior prom where he swept her off her feet...

Mar 25, 2024

On March 25, 2024, Barbara Adams, 76, returned home galloping the hilly meadows and fox hunting forests.

Barbara was born in January 1948, in Spangler, Pennsylvania, to Francis Leo and Elizabeth Elouise Kaczkowsky (Kasko). She spent her formative years in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, chasing her dreams of becoming an Olympic equestrian athlete and a renown horse professional....

Mar 24, 2024

Michelle Wahl, 57, of Idaho Falls, passed away March 24, 2024. Michelle was born August 30, 1966, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Merlin Joe Evens and Norma Gwen Schuldt. She grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls, including O.E. Bell, Clair E Gale, Idaho Falls High School and Eastern Idaho Technical College. On May 4, 2002, she married...

Mar 24, 2024

Fumiko "Mickey" Nukaya, 92, of Ammon, passed away March 24, 2024, at Idaho Falls Community Hospital. Fumiko was born February 11, 1932, in Sugar City, Idaho, to Gisaku Ugaki and Hisano Akiyama Ugaki. She grew up and attended schools in Sugar City and graduated from Sugar City High School. She also attended Sewing Trade School in California. On June...