Obituaries

Sylvia Ponce

Apr 22, 2023

Sylvia Ponce, 63, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away April 21, 2023.

Services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at Holy Rosary Church. Rosary at 10:30 a.m. prior. Burial will be in New Sweden Cemetery.

Mary Elizabeth (Whitman) Colvin

Apr 21, 2023

Mary Elizabeth Whitman Colvin, 65, of Idaho Falls, passed away April 21, 2023, at her home.

Mary was born August 25, 1957, in Shelley, Idaho, to Evelynn and Rufus Whitman. Mary was the youngest of five and attended school in Roberts and Idaho Falls.

Mary had three wonderful boys, Jody, Jason, and Justin. She was...

A. Gary Bennett

Apr 21, 2023

Arthur Gary Bennett, 86, of Idaho Falls, passed away April 21, 2023, at his home.

Gary was born January 23, 1937, in Grace, Idaho, to Valero Griffeth Bennett and Beatrice Aurelia Robinson Bennett. He grew up and attended schools in Grace and graduated from Grace High School. Gary went on to attend Ricks College in Rexburg, Idaho....

Jordan Kent Jenkins

Apr 20, 2023

Jordan Kent Jenkins, 37, of Ammon, passed away April 20, 2023, in Cheyenne, Wyoming.

Jordan was born on February 15, 1986, in Ghidigeni, Romania. On Thanksgiving Day 1990, Alan and Natalie adopted Jordan and his younger brother, Taylor, finally making their forever family complete. Jordan was a darling little boy that would greet you with a kiss...

Ray J. Christensen

Apr 20, 2023

Ray J. Christensen was born on November 27, 1930, to James Vestal and Christie Edith Empey Christensen on the night of a horrific blizzard in Jameston, Idaho. As the doctor came for the birth, he got stuck in the snow so Ray's father hooked up his team of horses and pulled him out so he could deliver his new...

Michelle Olson

Apr 20, 2023

Michelle Olson, 47, of Blackfoot, passed away April 20, 2023, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. She was under the care of Aspen Home Health & Hospice and her loving family.

Michelle was born February 2, 1976, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Rodney J. Olson and Bonnie Marie Burt Olson. She grew up in Idaho Falls and...

Alicia Soto

Apr 19, 2023

Alicia Soto, 68, of Idaho Falls, passed away April 19, 2023.

Alicia was born May 17, 1954, in Yahualica, Jalisco, Mexico, to Jose  Soto and Indalesia Gonzalez De Soto. She grew up and attended schools in Rancho el Durazno, Yahualicia, Jalisco, and moved to California in 1972. She later moved to Idaho in 1992. Alicia was a...

Dianna Kay Robison

Apr 19, 2023

Dianna Kay Robison, 81, of Idaho Falls, passed away from a heart aneurism April 19, 2023, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Dianna was born November 19, 1941, in Osgood, Idaho, to Earl Charles "Windy" Robison and Hilda Eugenia Anderson Robison. She grew up in the New Sweden area of Idaho Falls, attended New Sweden School, and later earned...

Marietta (Smith) Allen

Apr 19, 2023

Marietta Allen, 67, of Idaho Falls, passed away April 19, 2023, at her home. Marietta was born January 28, 1956, in Nashville, Tennessee, to J Harold Smith and Ruth Alice Jensen Smith. Growing up in Oregon and California, she was always passionate in following her interests and making her dreams a reality. She first attended high school in Oregon...

Jamison Miller

Apr 19, 2023

Jamison Gerald Miller, 19, of Ammon, passed away unexpectedly April 19, 2023.

Jamison was born February 17, 2004, to Isaac James Miller and Amber Smout (Cox) in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Jamison was raised by his grandparents Gordon and Kerri Miller in Idaho Falls. He attended Woodhills Elementary, Sandcreek Middle school, and Lincoln High School.

He...

Kenneth "Ken" Somers Moor

Apr 19, 2023

Kenneth Somers Moor, 81, of Idaho Falls, passed away April 19, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family.

Kenneth was born September 24, 1941, in Vancouver, BC, Canada, to Franklin Charles Moor and Joan Elspeth Weightman Moor. He grew up and attended schools in Vancouver, BC, and Palmdale, California. He also attended Southern Nevada University and...

Judy Lynn (Bowen) Bare

Apr 19, 2023

Judith Lynn Bare, 80, of Idaho Falls, passed away April 19, 2023, at Life Care Center of Idaho Falls. She was under the care of her loving family.

Judy was born December 21, 1942, in Williamson, West Virginia, to Howard Anderson Bowen and Glendene Elaine Boothe Bowen. She attended Cabin Creek Mission Grade School, Chelyan Junior High,...

Darrell "Buck" Garner

Apr 18, 2023

It is with great sadness that the family of Darrell “Buck” Garner, announce his passing on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at the age of 86.

Buck will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 67 years, Billie Garner; children, Gordon Garner, Maria Park, Debbie Penhollow and her husband Tom Penhollow, Darrell Garner Jr., Michael Garner and his...

Marilynn Jackson

Apr 18, 2023

Marilynn Jackson, 69, of Greeley, Colorado, passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at her home. Marilynn was born July 2, 1953, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, the daughter of Earl and Vonda Bailey.

Marilynn attended school in Idaho and graduated from Bonneville High school in 1972. On September 8, 1972, she married Craig Jackson of Iona in...

Dayrl Jay Mcmullin

Apr 18, 2023

Dayrl Jay McMullin, 79, of Rigby, passed away April 18, 2023, at South Davis Community Hospital in Bountiful, Utah, with his wife and daughter at his side. He was under the care of South Davis Home Health & Hospice.

Dayrl (Mac) was born January 21,1944, in Gooding, Idaho, to Dayrl Johnson McMullin and Minnie Godby McMullin. He...

Freda Dorene (Jackson) Doherty

Apr 18, 2023

Freda Dorene Doherty, 75, of Idaho Falls, passed away April 18, 2023, at Tambree Meadows Assisted Living Center. She was under the care of Enhabit Home Health and Hospice and her loving family.

Freda was born December 16, 1947, in Westwood, California, to Charley Bob Jackson and Phyllis “Cemo” Jean Buzzard Jackson. She grew up and attended...

Joy Deann (Sanders) Bird

Apr 18, 2023

Our loving Joy DeAnn Bird, “Mama Bird,” 70, of Eastern Idaho, passed away peacefully on April 18, 2023, with her best friend, Jacque Littleford, and youngest daughter by her side.

Joy was born August 29, 1952, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to JD and Mary Sanders. She was the third of four children.

Joy grew up...

Jan (Bost) Knighton

Apr 18, 2023

Jan Bost Knighton, cherished wife of Dan Knighton Sr. and beloved mother of six children, passed away April 18, 2023. She passed quietly with her husband by her side after battling illness for many months.

Jan was born December 14, 1956, to Frank Calvin Bost Jr. and Nellie Layton Bost in Ogden, Utah. She met her eternal...

Kenneth Dean Sears

Apr 18, 2023

Kenneth Dean Sears, 80, of Idaho Falls, passed away April 18, 2023, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Ken was born June 1, 1942, in Preston, Idaho, to Dean Clifton Sears and Fern Wood Sears. He attended Clifton Elementary, Clifton High School, Dayton High School, and Whitehall, MT High School.

On July 30, 1965, he...

Hayley Eyvonne Mccord

Apr 18, 2023

Hayley Eyvonne McCord, 62, of Idaho Falls, passed away April 18, 2023, at Monte Vista Hills Nursing Home.

Hayley was born August 17, 1960, in Helena, MT, to Arlin L. Reynolds and Louise Birch  Reynolds. She grew up and attended schools in Butte, Montana and graduated from Butte Highschool. She also attended ISU.

Hayley made...