Obituaries

Boyd Young

Mar 25, 2023

Boyd Curtis Young, 57, passed away unexpectedly at home in the early morning hours of March 25, 2023.  He was surrounded by his beloved dogs, Zoos, Bambino, and Veto.

Boyd was born December 8, 1965, to Phares and Barbara Young. He grew up in Idaho Falls, Idaho, where he graduated from Bonneville High School in 1984. After...

Robert "Bob" Jonak

Mar 24, 2023

Robert (Bob) Jonak, 92, passed away March 24, 2023, and headed for the great hunting grounds in the sky, with his oldest son David by his side caring for him.

Bob was born July 28, 1930, to Steve and Bernice Jonak in Ashton, Nebraska. He was the only boy in a family of 4 girls. He grew...

Bob Mccauley

Mar 24, 2023

Robert Llewellyn "Bob" McCauley, 88, of Idaho Falls, passed away March 24, 2023, at his home. He was under the care of Symbii Hospice and his family.

No local services are planned.

Ashley Higgins

Mar 23, 2023

Ashley Viviandawn Higgins, 37, passed away peacefully in a hospital located in Otsego County, New York, on Thursday morning, March 23, 2023, in the presence of family.

She was born on Christmas Day, December 25th, 1985, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Kevin Higgins and Wendy Adams.

During her childhood, Ashley attended school in both Idaho,...

Lenard Legrand Geary

Mar 22, 2023

Lenny's memorial service may be viewed here: https://youtu.be/qtgOVWxkKBg

Lenny was born on March 6, 1974, in Los Angeles, California.

Lenny had an energy and charisma that could light up any room. He loved music and considered himself an original punk-rock skinhead. Lenny worked at the Govannon Studios tattoo shop in Idaho Falls. He loved a...

Jonathan Daniel Crosier

Mar 22, 2023

Jonathan Daniel Crosier, 76, of Idaho Falls, passed away March 22, 2023, at Teton Healthcare of Cascadia.

Jon was born November 3, 1946, in Spokane, Washington, to Robert Drysdale Crosier and Perley Louise Pry Crosier. He grew up and attended schools in Prosser, Washington and attended Prosser High School. He also attended Columbia Basin College in Washington,...

Brenda Grace Kimble

Mar 21, 2023

Brenda Grace Kimble, 64, passed away at Banner Baywood Medical Center in Mesa, Arizona, on Tuesday March 21, 2023.

Brenda was born in Provo, Utah, on November 27, 1958, to Carson and Hilda Brock. She spent her childhood in Fayetteville, North Carolina, and graduated from Douglas Byrd High School in 1977. She fell in love with David...

Georgia Lee Dixon

Mar 21, 2023

Georgia Lee Dixon, 89, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed from this life and into Jesus’ welcoming arms on March 21, 2023. In her valiant battle with cancer, Georgia’s faith in her Savior’s presence and promises never failed.

Georgia was born April 8, 1933, in Rawlins, Wyoming, to Joseph Clifford Kortum and Abbie Alvera Fuller Kortum. She grew...

Clyde Raymond Tigner

Mar 20, 2023

Clyde Raymond Tigner, 75, of Idaho Falls, passed away unexpectedly on March 20, 2023, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Clyde was born January 2, 1948, in Auburn, California, to George Oliver Tigner and Virginia Faye Hoffman Tigner. He graduated from San Juan High School in Citrus Height, California. He also attended Brigham Young University where he...

Victor Neil Thompson

Mar 19, 2023

Victor Neil Thompson, 86, passed away on March 19, 2023, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center surrounded by his family.

He was born on February 21, 1937, in Kindred, North Dakota, to Nate and Victoria (Torie) Thompson. He attended schools in that area, including Kindred High School, Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota, and North Dakota State University,...

Devon James Nelson

Mar 19, 2023

Devon James Nelson, 22, of Idaho Falls, passed away March 19, 2023.

Devon was born March 8, 2001, in Round Rock, Texas, to James Robert Nelson and Lindsey Gale Brown. He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls.

Devon’s main focus was writing and producing music. Devon was incredibly creative and applied that creativity...

Noma Louise Wilson

Mar 19, 2023

Noma Louise Campbell Wilson, 87, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away Saturday, March 19, 2023, at her home. She was under the care of Eden Hospice and her family.

Noma was born January 23, 1936, in Tetonia, Idaho, to Hilton Thomas Campbell and Bessie Chase Campbell. She grew up in Tetonia and attended Tetonia High School.

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Garry Mitchell Tolbert

Mar 18, 2023

Garry Mitchell Tolbert, 79, of Idaho Falls, passed away March 18, 2023, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Garry was born November 8, 1943, in Delta, UT, to Clinton Tolbert and Mrytle Mitchell Tolbert. He graduated from Delta High School in 1962. He also attended Salt Lake Trade Technical School.

On July 5, 1962, he...

Kimberli Rebecca Brunson

Mar 18, 2023

Kimberli Rebecca Brunson, 63, of Idaho Falls, passed away March 18, 2023.

Kim was born December 22, 1959, in Sandpoint, Idaho. Her parents were Stephen Lewis Brunson and Jeanne Allen Brunson. She lived in Rexburg and moved Idaho Falls when she was five years old. She attended Eastside Elementary and Hawthorne Elementary, OE Bell Junior High and...

Cierra Kaye Beattie

Mar 17, 2023

Cierra Kaye Beattie, 32, of Idaho Falls, passed away March 17, 2023, at St. Alphonsus Regional Medical Center in Boise.

Cierra was born September 8, 1990, in Rexburg, Idaho, to Morrell Kay Beattie and Renee  McKenna Beattie. She grew up and attended schools in Rexburg, Loveland, Colorado, Moscow, Idaho, Castlerock, Colorado, Sheridan, Wyoming, and Ammon, Idaho, and...

Bradley Kenneth Strom

Mar 17, 2023

Bradley Kenneth Strom, 75, of Ammon, passed away surrounded by family on March 17, 2023, at his home. He was under the care of Enhabit Hospice.

Brad was born January 25, 1948, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Kenneth Vernon Strom and Geraldine “Jerry” Collins Strom. He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated from...

Carla Shepherd

Mar 17, 2023

Mary Carla Shepherd, 87, of Idaho Falls, passed away peacefully on March 17, 2023, at the Gables of Ammon.  She was under the care of Aspen Home Health and Hospice and her loving family.

Carla was born on January 10, 1936, in Alpine, Utah, to James Henry Beck and Buena Ethel Healey Beck.  She grew up and...

Mary (Floersch) Klingler

Mar 15, 2023

May the road rise up to meet you May the wind be always at your back May the sun shine warm upon your face And the rains fall soft upon your fields And, until we meet again May God hold you in the hollow of His hand. –An Irish Blessing

Mary did not wish to have an...

Richard Lynn Williams

Mar 14, 2023

Richard Lynn Williams, 79, passed away peacefully at his home in Ammon, Idaho, following a long battle with heart failure. In his final weeks of life, he was attended to by his loving wife, DayOnna, Hospice of Eastern Idaho, and frequently visited by his children and grandchildren.

Richard was born October 16, 1943, to Kenneth Marlin and...

Kenneth Dean Berry

Mar 14, 2023

Kenneth Dean Berry, 86, was called home to heaven on March 14, 2023, at 7:08 a.m. in Idaho Falls, Idaho. He passed surrounded by his many loved ones who's lives he touched so dearly.

Kenneth was born May 31, 1936, in Delta, Colorado, to his loving parents, Delmer and Eula Berry. He married his loving wife, Ina...