Obituaries

Ron Lee

Apr 25, 2023

John Ronald Lee, 74, of Ammon, passed away April 25, 2023, at Lincoln Court Retirement Community. He was under the care of Hands of Hope Hospice.

Ron was born April 1, 1949, in Shreveport, Louisiana, to John Monterey Lee and Jean Alford Lee. He grew up and attended schools in Shreveport and graduated from Fair Park High...

Victoria Rae Ward

Apr 25, 2023

Victoria Rae Ward, 62, of Rigby, Idaho, passed away April 22, 2023, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Victoria was born June 15, 1960, in Rigby, Idaho, to Don and Lonnie Byington. She grew up and attended schools in Ririe and graduated from Ririe High School.

She met Rodney Ward in Idaho Falls where they...

William Frederick "Bill" Windels

Apr 23, 2023

William Frederick Windels, 81, passed away peacefully with his loving wife, Linda, at his side in the ICU at EIRMC.

Bill was born in Hillsboro, Illinois, and graduated from Hillsboro High School. He was a 1963 graduate of MacMurray College in Jacksonville, Illinois. While in college, he lettered in basketball, track, and golf, and was president of...

Judy (Nield) Zachary

Apr 23, 2023

Judy Zachary, 86, for most of her life of Richland, Washington, passed away April 23, 2023, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Judy was born May 30, 1936, in Afton, Wyoming, to Laron Nield and Lucy Call Nield. She grew up and attended schools in Richland, Washington, and graduated from Columbia High School. On July 31, 1955, she married...

Karen Mae (Hastings) Carleton

Apr 22, 2023

Karen Mae Hastings Carleton, 88, passed away April 22, 2023, at her home in Idaho Falls. She was under the care of Aspen Home Health & Hospice and her brother.

Karen was born March 25, 1935. in Highgrove, California, to Lester Hastings and Mildred Brock Hastings. The family moved back to Idaho in 1944, where they were...

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...