Obituaries

Donna Beth (Brown) Nichols

Apr 17, 2023

Our loving mother, Donna Beth (Brown) Nichols, 93, of Idaho Falls, passed away peacefully on April 17, 2023, surrounded by family at Lincoln Court Retirement Community.

Donna was born December 15, 1929, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Noral O'Dell Brown and Edna May Christensen Brown, the seventh of ten children.

She attended Riverside Elementary, O....

Vicki Jones

Apr 16, 2023

Vicki Jones, 73, of Idaho Falls, passed away peacefully at home on April 16, 2023.

Vicki was born July 19, 1949, in Idaho Falls, to Christian Hans and Dora Eloise Hall Jockumsen, and was raised there along with her two brothers, Robert and Phillip. She attended Idaho Falls schools and graduated from Skyline High School in 1967....

Vicky Jean (Harris) Lowe

Apr 15, 2023

Vicky Jean Lowe, 74, of Idaho Falls, passed away April 15, 2023, at Life Care Center of Idaho Falls.

Vicky was born April 29, 1948, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Billy Ray Harris and Belva Lou Jean Brown Harris. She grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls.

On January 14, 1966, she married Dennie...

Loren Webb

Apr 14, 2023

Loren A. Webb was born on April 26, 1929, in Ucon, Idaho, to William Rawlings Webb and Ida Metcalf Webb. He was the youngest of four children. He passed from this earthly life on April 14, 2023, twelve days short of his 94th birthday.

Loren’s childhood years were spent in Ucon and he graduated from Ucon High...

Betty Roth

Apr 14, 2023

Elizabeth “Betty” Mary (West) Roth, 76, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away April 14, 2023, at Idaho Falls Community Hospital.

Betty was preceded in death by her grandson, Justin Smith, and her parents, Norris and Caroline West.

She is survived by her brothers Clay and Hal West; sisters, Rosemary and Trudy West; daughters, Angela Roberts,...

Brent Williams

Apr 14, 2023

Brent Max Williams, 76, of Idaho Falls "graduated" into the next life on the morning of April 14, 2023.

After growing up in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Brent attended BYU for a year before serving a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to the Eastern States Mission, spending his time in New York, New...

Virgil Dean Hansen

Apr 13, 2023

Virgil Dean Hansen, 99, of Idaho Falls slipped peacefully from this life to the next on April 13, 2023, of causes incident to his age at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Virgil was born December 15,1923, in Grant, Idaho, to Nephi Hansen and Clesta Thornock Hansen. He grew up and attended school in Grant, Idaho.

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Ronald Willard Hutchings

Apr 13, 2023

Ronald Willard Hutchings, 93, of Idaho Falls, passed away April 13, 2023, at his home. He was under the care of his loving family and OneSource Home Health.

Ron was born on June 29, 1929, in Rochester, New York, to Donald John Hutchings and Othelda Catherine Cameron Hutchings. He had two younger sisters, Betty Lou and Donna...

Betty Jean (Moulton) Gardner

Apr 13, 2023

Betty Jean (Moulton) Gardner, 85, of Idaho Falls, passed away April 13, 2023, at MorningStar Senior Living Center.

Betty was born April 16, 1937, in Grovont, Wyoming, to Clark Alma Moulton and Veda Lucy May Moulton. Betty grew up in a small ranching community just outside Jackson Hole, Wyoming, called Mormon Row, enjoying the majesty of the...

Zachary Wayne Pace

Apr 12, 2023

Zachary Wayne Pace was born December 10, 1986, in Orem, Utah, to Ramie Pace. Zach passed away tragically and unexpectedly on April 12, 2023.

Zach was an only child but probably didn't even know it because of all of his aunts, uncles, and cousins that he grew up around.

In his younger life he lived...

Lucille (Warner) Barnes

Apr 12, 2023

Our dear mother, Lucille Warner Barnes 87, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away April 12, 2023, at Lincoln Court Assisted living Center. She was under the care of Solace Hospice.

Lucille was born April 7, 1936, in Spanish Fork, Utah, to William and Mabel Warner. She attended Riverside Elementary, O.E Bell Jr. High, and graduated from Idaho...

Barbara F. (Abbott) Garcia

Apr 9, 2023

Barbara F. Garcia, 69, passed away comfortably on Easter Sunday, April 9, 2023, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. She died as a result of complications that developed after a fall in her home.

Barbara was born September 17, 1953, in Madison, Indiana, the daughter of Joan Abbott and William Abbott. Barbara grew up in Kentucky, Rancho...

Steven Glenn Empey

Apr 9, 2023

Steve was born to Keith and Roberta Empey on November 15,1957. He grew up with sisters Kathy and Karen, and brothers Bruce, Robert, and Alan. He passed away April 9, 2023.

Steve met his cowgirl, Deborah, and married her July 28, 1978. A daughter, Joey, came along as his only child a year later. Joey and Trent...

Sheryl Lynn (Waite) Escott

Apr 8, 2023

Sheryl Lynn Escott, 86, of Idaho Falls, passed away April 8, 2023, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Sheryl was born in Woodville, Idaho, to Dell M Waite and Genieve Mae Andreason Waite. She grew up and attended schools in Shelley and graduated from Shelley High School. She also attended Idaho State University.

In August,...

Toni Jean (Madsen) Crockett

Apr 8, 2023

Toni Jean Crockett, 61, of Idaho Falls, passed away April 8, 2023, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. She was under the care of Aspen Home Health & Hospice and her loving family.

Toni was born July 29, 1961, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Lance Weaver Madsen and Loretta Joy Simpson Madsen. She grew up in Idaho...

Dennis Lee Bates

Apr 7, 2023

Dennis Lee Bates, 79, of Idaho Falls, passed away April 7, 2023, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. He was under the care of Aspen Hospice.

Dennis was born January 12, 1944, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Alfred Reed Bates and Marjorie Christine Freemen Bates.

He married Janeal Munger on January 19, 1962. They later...

Russell Lee Coy

Apr 6, 2023

Russell Lee Coy, 74, of Rigby, passed away April 6, 2023, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

No services will be held.

A full obituary will be posted when it becomes available.

Oscar Saldaña Rodriguez

Apr 5, 2023

Oscar Saldaña Rodriguez, 72, of Idaho Falls, passed away April 5, 2023, at Tambree Meadows Assisted Living Center. He was under the care of Solace Hospice and his loving family.

Oscar was born and raised in Agua Prieta Senora, Mexico, to Irene Rodriguez on May 10, 1950. In the spring of 2000, he married Roberta Saldaña in...

Mary Diane Marcy Brannan

Apr 5, 2023

Mary Diane Brannan, 60, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away April 5, 2023.

She was born January 9, 1963, in Newport, Oregon, to John Dwain Houser and Mary Larsen. She grew up and attended schools in Kodiak, Alaska.

Mary worked as a professional gardener and snow remover.

She was a member of the...

Mary Louise (Thayer) Regan

Apr 4, 2023

Mary Louise Regan, 80, of Idaho Falls, passed away at home under the care of her loving family on April 4, 2023.

Mary was born April 8, 1942, in Riverton, Wyoming, to Glenn Thayer and Louise Beekman Thayer. She grew up and attended school in Shoshoni, Wyoming.

She was married to Dan Charles Regan on...