Obituaries

Feb 5, 2023

Sonia Ellen Sprabeary, 82, of Shelley, passed away February 5, 2023, after a brave fight with cancer.

Sonia is survived by her loving daughter, Terri Sprabeary of Idaho; son, Donald Sprabeary; her primary caretaker for seven years and never left her side; her sister, Terri Gargis of Glendale, AZ; and multiple grandchildren.

Sonia was born...

Feb 5, 2023

A great man, gentle giant, best son, brother, uncle, cousin, and friend left this earth quietly in his sleep on February 5, 2023.

Eric Ryan Berrett was born January 22, 1986, the first child to Teresa Gould and Ryan Berrett. He was blessed with a sister, Amy, in 1988. Oh, how he enjoyed tormenting her!

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Feb 3, 2023

Jeremy Alfred Williams, AKA "Stick," passed away on Friday, February 3, 2023, at the age of 42.

Jeremy was born October 2, 1980, in Bountiful, Utah. He dropped out of high school, but later got his G.E.D. He then met, and later married, Dawn Gray. They had a son, Exzavior, before getting married. He took on the...

Feb 2, 2023

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Candi Ray Christensen (Bird), 40, of Post Falls, Idaho, who passed away on February 2, 2023.

Candi was born in Idaho Falls, Idaho, on September 20, 1982. She was the second child of Kenneth Ray Christensen and Pamela Mitchell (Long). She grew up in Shelley and graduated from Shelley...

Feb 1, 2023

Gene Allen Scott, 74, of Idaho Falls, passed away February 1, 2023, at his home.

Gene was born July 5, 1948, in Rigby, Idaho, to Darlene Dodge Scott and Levern Arthur Scott. He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated from Ririe High School. He also attended ISU Vo-Tech Drafting & Design Technology.

Jan 31, 2023

Pete Eugene Lister, 58, of Idaho Falls, passed away January 31, 2023.

Pete was born May 16, 1964, in Lawton, Oklahoma, to Martin Neilson Lister and Donna Maraget Peterson Lister. His dad was in the Army so he grew up a "Military Brat." After his dad retired, they came back to Idaho, and settled in Idaho Falls,...

Jan 30, 2023

James Shawn Ivie, 51, sadly left us on January 30, 2023.

James was born to his beloved mother, Margaret (Maggie) D. Wojciechowski, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, who preceded him in death.

He attended Skyline High School, leaving at the age of 17 to join the US Navy. He served four years on the USS Nimitz...

Jan 30, 2023

Dr. Steven H. Walker passed away peacefully January 30, 2023, in the memory care facility at Lincoln Court in Idaho Falls.

Steve was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, on July 27, 1938. He graduated from Olympus High School and went on to the University of Utah. After completing one year, he was called to serve a ...

Jan 30, 2023

Lorna Rayner Garriott, 71, of Menan, passed away January 30, 2023, at her home.

Lorna was born in Great Falls, Montana, to Dean and Helen Rayner when her dad was in the Air Force. She grew up and attended schools in England and Idaho Falls, graduating from Skyline High and Vogue Beauty School.

In 1980,...

Jan 30, 2023

Nicholas Levi Cureton, 43, of Idaho Falls, passed away January 30, 2023, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center, after suffering a stroke. Nicholas was born February 12, 1979, in Rexburg, Idaho, to William Thomas Cureton and DeEsta Curr Cureton. He grew up in Chester and attended schools in St. Anthony, graduating from South Fremont High School in 1997. He...

Jan 30, 2023

Howard Keith Couch, 84, passed away on January 30, 2023, after a bout with cancer.

Keith was born November 25, 1938, in Rexburg, Idaho, to Howard William Couch and Thella Hess Couch. He lived most of his life in Idaho Falls, where he attended school at Emerson Elementary, OE Bell Jr. High School, and Idaho Falls High...

Jan 29, 2023

Marianne Hilmer Hardy passed away at her home on January 29, 2023, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, after a long and valiant fight with a terminal illness.

She was born in Saint Anthony, Idaho, on January 17, 1950, to Grace Erma Cotterell and Royce Vernal Hilmer.

Marianne lived her early life in Ashton, Idaho. When she...

Jan 29, 2023

Elaine Joyce Snyder, 86, of Idaho Falls, passed away January 29, 2023.

Elaine was born May 23, 1936, in Bremerton, Washington, to Edward Cardana and Ailene Ahlberg Cardana. She grew up and attended schools in California and Massachusetts.

In 1956, she married her high school sweetheart, Jim Franklin, and they had three children. In 1980, ...

Jan 29, 2023

Rojit Kumar Raut, 20, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away January 29, 2023, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Rojit was born April 26, 2002, in Lalitpur, Nepal, to Roshan Kumar Singh and Jyoti Basnet Raut. He grew up and attended schools in Occidental Public School and graduated from Chelsea International College . He also attended the...

Jan 28, 2023

Robert “Bob” Allen Lyda, 66, of Hagerman, Idaho, after a brave fight with cancer and surrounded by his family, went home to be with his Heavenly Father, on January 28, 2023.

Bob was born October 7, 1956, in Twin Falls, Idaho, to Cliff and Virginia Lyda. He grew up in Boise, Idaho, and graduated from Capital High...

Jan 27, 2023

Karen Jo Benzon Sloan, 80, of Idaho Falls, passed away January 27, 2023, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. She was under the care of Aspen Home Health & Hospice.

Karen was born October 21, 1942, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Melvin Arthur Benzon and Edna Ray Eggleston Benzon. She grew up and attended schools in California...

Jan 27, 2023

Dennis Bruce Cannon, 67, of Island Park, passed away January 27, 2023, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls, surrounded by his family.

Dennis was born July 11, 1955, in Boulder City, Nevada, to Willard Hunt Cannon and Bessie Hacking Cannon. He grew up and attended schools in Utah and attended Lehi High School. He...

Jan 26, 2023

Robert Randall “Bob” Jones, 97, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away peacefully January 26, 2023, surrounded by his four children.

Bob was born July 25, 1925, in Lorenzo, Idaho, to Joseph Thomas Jones and Verna Leone Randall Jones. He grew up and attended schools in Rexburg, Idaho. His father and mother died in 1940 and 1941, leaving...

Jan 25, 2023

Jay Dail Webb, 67, passed away January 25, 2023, at Idaho Falls Community Hospital.

Jay was born August 20, 1955, in Wichita, Kansas, to Theodore and Ardeth Webb. During his childhood, Jay lived in Wichita, Kansas, Juneau and Anchorage, Alaska, and Pocatello, Idaho. He graduated from Pocatello High School in 1974. He then attended Idaho State University...

Jan 25, 2023

Vickii Sargent, 63, of Idaho Falls, passed away January 25, 2023, at Teton Post Acute Care and Rehabilitation.

Vickii was born January 5, 1960, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Max Raymond Sargent and Ila Beth Davis Sargent. She grew up in Idaho Falls and attended the Child Development Center and Developmental Workshop.

She was a...