Obituaries

Susan Catherine King

May 17, 2023

Susan Catherine King, 74, of Idaho Falls, passed away peacefully of natural causes on May 17, 2023, at her home.

Susan was born July 29, 1948, in Tokyo, Japan, to Garland Bryan King Jr. and Betty Jean King (Ledgerwood). As an Army Brat, she lived all over the world: Japan, California, Germany, Alabama, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Arizona,...

Jerry Kenneth Davis

May 15, 2023

Jerry Kenneth Davis, reunited with many of his loved ones in heaven on May 15, 2023.

Jerry was born on December 20, 1945, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Marjorie Miller Davis and Kenneth Davis. He would become the oldest of seven children and gain the nicknames "Number One" from his father as well as "Muscles" from his...

Vickie Lynne (Sato) Mccord

May 15, 2023

On May 15, 2023, Vickie Lynne McCord (Sato) gained her wings and went to be with her eternal companion, Leslie Dan McCord.

Vickie was born in Idaho Falls, Idaho, on August 31, 1948, to James and Darlene Sato. She was the oldest of her siblings and she valued her relationship with each and every one of them.  ...

Bob Samson

May 15, 2023

Robert William Samson, 91, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 15, 2023, at MorningStar Senior Living Center. He was under the care of Enhabit Hospice and his loving family.

Bob was born July 18, 1931, in Boone County, Nebraska, to James Clarence Clifford Samson and Sophie Marie Paulson Samson. He grew up on a farm in Nebraska...

Laura Larue (Ross) Crain

May 15, 2023

Laura LaRue Ross Crain, 94, of Teton City, Idaho, passed away May 15, 2023, at The Homestead Living Center in St. Anthony. She was under the care of Solace hospice and her loving family.

Laura was born January 19, 1929, in Wilford, Idaho, to Edgar "Ted" LaRue Ross and Edna Mae Watts Ross. She grew up and...

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...