Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Bonneville County, Idaho and surrounding areas

Lynda Siegel

Lynda Siegel

Sep 23, 2025

Lynda Lee Belknap Siegel, 83, passed away on September 23, 2025, in Idaho Falls, after a brief hospitalization.

She was born in Boise, Idaho, on May 28, 1942, to Lee Oliver Belknap and Helyn Lorraine Thompson Belknap. Her parents divorced in 1947. Lynda grew up in Montana, and Idaho. She considered Toston, Montana, her hometown. She was raised by her single...

Robert James Hammer

Robert James Hammer

Sep 22, 2025

Robert James Hammer, 56, of Idaho Falls, passed away September 22, 2025, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Private family services will be held.

Fred Hughes

Fred Hughes

Sep 22, 2025

Fredrick Herman Hughes, 79, of Ammon, passed away September 22, 2025, at his home. He was under the care of Symbii Hospice and his loving family.

Fred was born August 13, 1946, in Montrose, Colorado, to Dan Hughes and Jean Frogge Hughes. He attended schools and graduated in Montrose, Colorado.

On June 17, 1973, he married Wanda Faun Hughes in Las Vegas,...

Gregory Q John

Gregory Q John

Sep 21, 2025

Gregory Q John, 75, of Idaho Falls, passed away September 21, 2025, at his home.

Greg was born October 16, 1949, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to David John Jr. and Aurora Quintella John. He grew up and attended schools in California, and graduated from Luther Burbank High School in 1967. He also attended Sacramento City College until joining the United States Navy...

Ole Smith

Ole Smith

Sep 21, 2025

Ole Smith (pronounced oh-lee), a long-time resident of Idaho Falls, passed away peacefully Sunday, September 21, 2025, at the age of 88.

She was born Eolean LaPreal Stott on February 20, 1937, in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was the second child of Arvin Edward Stott and Selma Loraine Vest. When Ole was five, the family settled in Rexburg, Idaho. In...

Julia Loveland

Julia Loveland

Sep 21, 2025

Julia Constance Hoggan Loveland, 76, of Idaho Falls, passed away September 21, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family. She was under the care of Heritage Hospice and her loving family.

Julia was born to Robert Morn Hoggan and Blanche Matkin Hoggan on August 31, 1949, in Idaho Falls, Idaho. She attended many different schools in Idaho Falls because her...

Don Waters

Don Waters

Sep 21, 2025

Donald “Don” Ellotte Waters, a beloved father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on September 21, 2025, at the age of 91.

Born in Pocatello, Idaho, on February 18, 1934, to Cecile Dewayne Waters and Chole Isadora Waters, Don was a lifelong Idahoan. He was a high school athlete in Pocatello and Moore, ID, before graduating from Butte High School in...

Frank La Vern Rogers

Frank La Vern Rogers

Sep 20, 2025

Frank La Vern Rogers was born May 21, 1958, in San Diego, California. He grew up in Escondido, California, and graduated from San Pasqual High School. Growing up, he enjoyed surfing and fishing the ocean, and motorcycle racing at Carlsbad Raceway. Frank excelled at carpentry and construction, doing some of the most physical aspects of it, including roofing and framing.

Frank's...

Tristan McKnight

Tristan McKnight

Sep 20, 2025

Services may be viewed live here.

Tristan Samuel McKnight, 17, of Idaho Falls, passed away September 20, 2025, at his home.

Tristan was born November 1, 2007, in American Fork, Utah, to Samuel Begin McKnight and Rebecca Lynn Olson McKnight. He grew up in Minnesota, Utah, Texas, and Idaho. His last school of attendance was Bonneville High School. He ran cross country,...

Linda Robinson

Linda Robinson

Sep 20, 2025

Linda Joy Robinson, 75, of Blackfoot, passed away September 20, 2025, at Madison Memorial Hospital.

Linda was born August 25, 1950, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Larry Kent Rockwood and Venna Merle Gifford Rockwood. She grew up in Iona, Idaho, and attended schools there before graduating from Bonneville High School.

On November 2, 1968, she married Ashley Jon Robinson in the Idaho...

Steve Russell

Steve Russell

Sep 20, 2025

Steve Westley Russell, age 72, of Iona, Idaho, passed away peacefully at home on September 20, 2025, at 11:05 a.m. He was born on January 21, 1953, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Ivol and Joyce Russell, who both preceded him in death.

Steve proudly served his country in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam Era, carrying with him the...

Grant Smith

Grant Smith

Sep 19, 2025

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved husband and father, Grant Clayton Smith, who passed away on September 19, 2025, at the age of 86, living in Pahrump, Nevada, with his wife, Irene.

Grant was born on May 6, 1939, to Eugene and Cristel Smith, in Driggs, Idaho, in his grandmother's kitchen. He was the...

Donna Kilburn

Donna Kilburn

Sep 18, 2025

Donna Nadine Kilburn, 97, of Idaho Falls, passed away September 18, 2025, at Lincoln Court Retirement Community. She was under the care of Symbii Hospice.

Donna was born August 30, 1928, in Winfield, KS, to Ernest Franklin Vaughn and Winona Margerite Murphy Vaughn. She lived in Kansas, Minnesota, Washington, Pennsylvania, and in and around San Francisco, CA. In her later years,...

Laura Jean Stetler Ramirez

Laura Jean Stetler Ramirez

Sep 18, 2025

Laura Jean Stetler Ramirez, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully at her home, on September 18, 2025, surrounded by her children and family.

Laura was born on September 23, 1955, in Ohio, to Mark and Geraldine Stetler. The fourth of five daughters, she gave her father plenty of challenges but even more joy. She grew up in Montana...

Verneta Edwards

Verneta Edwards

Sep 18, 2025

Verneta Ann Edwards, 72, of Iona, passed away September 18, 2025, at Parkwood Meadows Assisted Living Community.

Verneta was born January 21, 1953, in Gooding, Idaho, to Verdell Wayne Tinker and Neta Ellen Hunter Tinker. She grew up and attended schools in Idaho.

On October 19, 1968, she married Orvid Kay Edwards in Lincoln, Idaho. Verneta and Orvid made their home in...

BeaIna Jean Bean

BeaIna Jean Bean

Sep 16, 2025

BeaIna Jean Bean, 89, of Rexburg, passed away peacefully on September 16, 2025, at Homestead Assisted Living.No services are being held at this time.

Scott Warner

Scott Warner

Sep 15, 2025

Oren Scott Warner, 71, of Ammon, passed away September 15, 2025, at his home.

Scott was born March 15, 1954, in Pocatello, ID, to Chester Lawrence Warner and Erla Mae Shurtliff Warner. He grew up and attended schools in Pocatello and graduated from Pocatello High School in 1972. He also attended Idaho State University and was extremely active in the Musical...

Bert Fladeland

Bert Fladeland

Sep 15, 2025

Alberta Marie “Bert” Simpson Fladeland, our beloved mother and grandmother, passed peacefully on September 15, 2025.

Mom was born on August 12,1935, in Ronan, Montana, to Harvey and Alice Welchman Simpson. We just celebrated her 90th birthday.

Mom attended school in Dillon, Montana, graduating in 1955. Mom met Edward Lee Fladeland in Armstead, Montana, and they dated from 1955-1957. They were married...

Ivy Elaine Woods

Ivy Elaine Woods

Sep 14, 2025

Ivy Elaine Woods, 70, peacefully passed away September 14th, 2025, in Idaho Falls. She was born and raised in the 14th Ward in Idaho Falls as a devoted member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Her warmth, kindness, and quiet strength touched many lives.

She was the daughter of Klar F. Jorgensen and Betty May Greenhalgh Jorgensen, the...

Teresa "Terri" Kopp

Teresa "Terri" Kopp

Sep 14, 2025

Teresa “Terri” Dees Kopp, beloved wife, mother, Nana, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully in Idaho Falls, Idaho, after a brief and brave fight with cancer. She was 66 years old.

Terri was born on September 14, 1959, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, the daughter of Glen and Leona Dees. She attended school at Bonneville High School and Ricks College.

On May 19,...