Obituaries

Dorothy Mae (Augustine) Fife

Feb 28, 2023

Dorothy Mae Augustine Fife passed away on February 28, 2023, at the age of 94, in Washington, Utah, at the home of her daughter.

Dorothy was born May 31, 1928, in Rose Hill, Iowa, the first of four children born to LJ Augustine and Letha Elizabeth Kendall. She received her formal education in Mahaska County public schools...

Diana Veronica (Davis) Demarc

Feb 27, 2023

Diana Veronica Davis- DeMarc 78, of Idaho Falls, passed away February 27, 2023, in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Diana was born January 26, 1945, in Idaho Falls Idaho, to Denzel Davis and Hazel Chryst Davis. She grew up and attended schools in Montana. She told many fond stories to her family of her childhood years and living on the farm...

Forrest James Gardner

Feb 26, 2023

Forrest James Gardner, 29, of Twin Falls, Idaho, passed away Sunday, February 26, 2023, in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Forrest was born July 29, 1993 in Reno, Nevada.

Forrest and his momma moved back to Idaho in 1994 to be closer to family.

Forrest has left behind his love, his wife, Kaysha Gardner, and so many...

Tonia Batson

Feb 24, 2023

Tonia Batson, 68, of Rexburg, passed away February 24, 2023, from complications of health at Idaho Falls Community Hospital.

Tonia was born July 14, 1954, in Blackfoot, Idaho, to George Glenn Belnap and Rosalie Zimmerman Belnap Roper. She grew up and attended schools in Blackfoot.

Tonia absolutely loved her crafts. She also loved her Scratch...

Harry Johnathan Warrick

Feb 24, 2023

Harry Johnathan Warrick, 54, of Idaho Falls, passed away February 24, 2023, at his home.

Harry was born May 19, 1968, in Boise, Idaho, to Ronald  Warrick and Betty Harris Warrick. He grew up and attended schools in Rexburg. He served as a Private E-4 in the United States Army during Desert Storm.

On December...

Kay Ann (Stemke) Reed

Feb 24, 2023

Kay Ann Stemke Reed, 84, of Ammon, passed away February 24, 2023, at Life Care Center of Idaho Falls.

Kay was born March 14, 1938, in Chicago, Illinois, to William Stemke and Martha Guetzloff Stemke. She grew up and attended schools in the area and graduated from Northwestern University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.

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Leroy Carl Meyer

Feb 24, 2023

LeRoy Carl Meyer, 92, of Idaho Falls, passed away February 24, 2023, at Lincoln Court Retirement Community.

LeRoy was born on February 17, 1931 in Wisner Township, Iowa, one of 8 children born to George H. and Martha (Lemke) Meyer. The family moved to a farm outside of Barnesville, Minnesota, when LeRoy was seven. He spent his...

Sheryl (Brown) Peterson

Feb 24, 2023

Sheryl Peterson, 86, of Rexburg, passed away February 24, 2023, at Homestead Assisted Living in Rexburg, Idaho.

Sheryl was born August 14, 1936, in Davisville, Idaho, to Melverton Cook Brown and Inez Ovanda Balls Brown. She grew up and attended schools in Soda Springs and graduated from Soda Springs High School.

On June 7, 1957,...

Don "Sugar" Robinson

Feb 24, 2023

A MAN WHO LOVED LIFE…

After 94 years of a very well-lived life, Donald Stanger Robinson, died peacefully in his sleep in his apartment at Lincoln Court Retirement Community in Idaho Falls, Idaho, on February 24, 2023.

Born in Idaho Falls, Idaho, on October 2,1928, Don was the seventh child of Grant Elijah and Sarah...

Patrick Lester Blakely

Feb 22, 2023

On Feburary 18, 2023, Patrick Lester Blakely passed away peacefully at the age of 66.

Patrick was born on October 30, 1956, in Rawlins, Wyoming, to Lester and Lila Jones Blakely.  His only sibling was Erin Blakely, born in 1958.  Erin passed away in her crib, at 6 months old.

When Patrick graduated from Rawlins...

Norma Ruth (Jones, Murri) Rhodehouse

Feb 22, 2023

Norma Ruth Rhodehouse, 79, of Idaho Falls, passed away February 22, 2023, at her home. She was under the care of her loving family and One Source Home Health & Hospice.

Services will be held at a later date.

Bill Craig

Feb 20, 2023

William “Bill” Harvey Craig, 92, of Idaho Falls, passed away February 20, 2023.

Bill was born August 15, 1930, in Lowell, Nebraska, to Howard J Craig and Adrian Toole Craig. He grew up and attended schools in Nebraska and graduated from Cairo High School.

Bill lived with his grandparents during high school. After graduation, he...

Dorine (Pemberton) Welker

Feb 20, 2023

Virginia “Dorine” Welker, 89, of Idaho Falls, passed away February 20, 2023, peacefully at her home.

Dorine was born September 17, 1933, in Payette, Idaho, to Elmer A. Pemberton and Reva Arvesta Pemberton. She grew up and attended schools in McCall, Emmett, and graduated from Riggins High School in Riggins, Idaho. After graduation, she further received her...

Joan Dee Mehner

Feb 19, 2023

Joan Mehner, 79, of Idaho Falls, passed away February 19, 2023.

No services will be held.

Elaine (Mcclaskey) Oram

Feb 19, 2023

Elaine McClaskey Oram, 68, of Ammon, Idaho, passed away February 19, 2023, at Turtle & Crane Assisted Living.

Elaine was born March 15, 1954, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Pat Donald McClaskey and Thaylis Harris McClaskey. She attended Linden Elementary and graduated from Idaho Falls High School.

On January 7, 1988, she married David Kevin...

Nicholas Michael Mitchell

Feb 19, 2023

Nicholas Michael Mitchell passed away, much too young, on February 19, 2023, at the age of 33. His family and friends are devastated by this loss, due to injuries obtained from a tragic car accident.

Nicky tried his hand at different types of work and found his calling as a caretaker of others. This came natural to...

Shelley Lee (Eames) Burdett

Feb 18, 2023

Shelley Lee Burdett, 83, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away February 18, 2023, at Lincoln Court Retirement Community.

Shelley was born December 4, 1939, in Menan, Idaho, to Adrian Eames and Billie Nichols Eames. She grew up in Menan and graduated from Rigby High School in 1958, and then moved to San Francisco, California. She worked for...

Teresa (Mclain) Stevens

Feb 18, 2023

Teresa Stevens, 66, of Idaho Falls, passed away February 18, 2023, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Teresa was born on October 13, 1956, in Soda Springs, Idaho, to Ramona Buchmiller McLain and Hyrum Smith McLain. She moved to Idaho Falls at the age of 8, where she finished grade school and eventually graduated from Skyline High...

Christine Louise (Cook) Arana

Feb 17, 2023

Christine Louise Arana passed away on Friday, February 17, 2023, in Idaho Falls, Idaho.

Chris was born on November 6, 1946, to Charles and Eileen Cook. She is survived by her four sons, Jason, Derek, Danny, and Antony. She is also a very proud Nana to 15 grandchildren and a great grandson.

She is preceded...

Barry Mcalevy

Feb 17, 2023

Martin Blair “Barry” McAlevy, 72, of Idaho Falls, passed away February 17, 2023, at his home. He was under the care of Aspen Home Health and Hospice.

Barry was born in Shelley, Idaho, on May 15, 1950, to Lewis Edgar McAlevy and Emma Clove McAlevy. He was the youngest of five children.

On June 30,...