Obituaries

Gertrude "Trudy" Francis (Bores) Gibbons

Dec 26, 2022

Gertrude Francis Bores (Trudy) Gibbons, 93, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away unexpectedly on December 26, 2022 at her home in Boise, Idaho. Trudy had a contagious and sincere smile. She lived her life with passion and class. Everyone who knew her were blessed, whether they met in grade school, in the final home she shared with...

Joyce Marlene (Belvo) Yelton

Dec 26, 2022

On December 25, 2022, Joyce Marlene Yelton, 80, peacefully passed away in her home, to go be with the Lord. She was lovingly surrounded by her devoted husband, Gary; daughter, Darlene; and grandson, Joshua. Her children, Jill Miller, Kari Goens, and Matt Yelton, were with her in spirit and prayer during her journey home on Christmas night.

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Denice (Hendrickson) Hart

Dec 26, 2022

Denice Hendrickson Hart, 69, of Rigby, passed away December 26, 2022, at her home. She was under the care of her loving family and Hands of Hope Hospice.

Denice was born in Ashton, Idaho, on April 3, 1953, to Ken and Annetta Hendrickson. She was the third oldest of nine children. She and her family moved many...

Ron Shields

Dec 25, 2022

Ron Shields passed over into the Happy Hunting Grounds of Paradise at 0537 on Christmas Day, 25 December, 2022, of natural causes at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls, Idaho.

Ron was born in Los Angeles, California, in November 1937, during the Great Depression. His Missouri family was seeking work there in the classic "Grapes...

Jacob Michael Hillman

Dec 25, 2022

Jacob Michael Hillman, 33, of Idaho Falls, passed away December 25, 2022, at his home from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Jacob was born August 8, 1989, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Michael Lance Hillman and Lisa Blanchard Hillman. He grew up and attended schools in Shelley and graduated from Shelley High School. He also went to Eastern...

James Marlow Baker

Dec 25, 2022

James Marlow Baker was born April 30, 1960, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, son of Wendell and Lois Rennie Baker. James passed away peacefully and unexpectedly in the early hours of Christmas morning, December 25, 2022. We’re grateful that he is now free from the physical and mental challenges he dealt with his entire lifetime and was able to be...

Marcene (Oakey) Romrell

Dec 24, 2022

Marcene Oakey Romrell, passed away on December 24, 2022, at her home in Idaho Falls, Idaho, after a long battle with ovarian cancer.

She was born March 29, 1957, to Gary and Floriene Oakey in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Some of her favorite childhood memories include spending time at her grandparents ranch in Alta, Wyoming. She loved exploring...

Bob Nebeker

Dec 24, 2022

Robert Lee Nebeker, 84, of Ammon, peacefully passed away at his home on December 24, 2022.

Bob was born September 6, 1938, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Lee Shuler Nebeker and Melba Black Nebeker. He and his two older sisters, Roselyn and Ruthanne, grew up in Green River, Wyoming, where his dad owned a law practice...

Larry William Brown Sr.

Dec 23, 2022

Larry W Brown passed away unexpectedly at home, Friday, December 23, 2022, at the age of 71.

Larry was born in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Doyle and Wilma Brown. He grew up and attended Idaho Falls High School. Larry joined the Army during the Vietnam War, and served as a helicopter mechanic stationed out of Washington. There...

Don Allen Waddoups

Dec 22, 2022

Don Allen Waddoups of Idaho Falls, passed away peacefully in his sleep Thursday, December 22, 2022, at the age of 94.

He was born August 21, 1928, in Moore, Idaho, to Royal Waddoups and Veta Jones Waddoups. He grew up on his family's sheep and cattle ranch near Moore with his brothers: Dean, Fred, Max, Grant, Bob,...

Connie Elaine (Bever) Shannon

Dec 22, 2022

On December 22, 2022, beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend, Connie Elaine (Bever) Shannon, 48 years young, passed at home in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Though she had experienced a recent gall bladder surgery, her loss by heart attack was completely unexpected, and the family is shocked and deeply saddened. Connie joins her father, Danny Lee Bever; beloved parents-in-law,...

Kathryn (Hansen) Browning

Dec 22, 2022

Kathryn Hansen Browning passed from this life peacefully in the early morning of December 22, 2022, just a few weeks shy of her 99th birthday.

Kathryn was born in her family home in Salt Lake City, Utah, on January 17, 1924, to Myrtle Catherine Dean and Andrew Christian Hansen, the youngest of three girls and one boy....

Roberto N. Hernandez

Dec 21, 2022

Roberto Nunez Harnandez, 63, of Idaho Falls, passed away December 21, 2022, at Idaho Falls Community Hospital.

He was a member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church. Roberto enjoyed cars, reading maps and brochures, and his Bible.

Memorial services are pending.

Geri (White) Duncan

Dec 20, 2022

Geraldine "Geri" White Duncan, 90, of Idaho Falls, passed away December 20, 2022, at the Gables of Ammon. She was under the care of Aspen Home Health & Hospice.

Geri was born November 20, 1932, in Rigby, Idaho, to James Lewell White and Katie Louisa Southwick White. She grew up and attended schools in Rigby and Rexburg...

Jean (Bennett) Meikle

Dec 20, 2022

Jean Bennett Meikle, 73, of Idaho Falls, passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2022, from heart failure at her home, surrounded by all her children.

Jean was born November 18, 1949, in Ogden, Utah, to Eldon Hyrum Bennett and Elsie Jacobs Bennett. She grew up in Clearfield, Utah, and graduated from Clearfield High, where she participated in softball,...

Dorothy Kaye (Jorgensen) Gee

Dec 20, 2022

Dorothy Gee, 94, of Idaho Falls, passed away December 20, 2022, at MorningStar Senior Living Center.

Services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, December 30, 2022, at the Spring City 2nd Ward, 150 S. Main Street, Spring City, UT 84662. The family will visit with friends Friday from 10-10:45 a.m. prior. Burial will be in the...

Joann (Sorenson) Hansen

Dec 19, 2022

JoAnn Sorenson Hansen, 82, of Iona, passed away December 19, 2022, at Fairwinds-Sand Creek Retirement Community in Idaho Falls.

JoAnn was born December 7, 1940, in Rexburg, Idaho, to Jens Ford Sorenson and Verla Willmore Sorenson. She grew up and attended schools in Hibbard, Idaho, and Iona, Idaho, where she graduated from Bonneville High School.

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Diane (Johnson) Crockett

Dec 18, 2022

Barbara Diane Crockett, 85, of Idaho Falls, passed away December 18, 2022, at Rigby Lake Assisted Living. She was under the care of Aspen Home Health and Hospice.

Diane was born June 28, 1937, in Pocatello, Idaho, to Reuel Hyde Johnson and Alice Lucile Myers Johnson. She grew up and attended schools in Pocatello and graduated from...

Norma Lou (Davis) Olson

Dec 18, 2022

Norma Lou Olson, 81, of Idaho Falls, passed away December 18, 2022, at her home. She was under the care of Hands of Hope Hospice.

Norma was born August 5, 1941, in Rexburg, Idaho, to Ira Clark Davis and Leola Welker Davis. She grew up and attended schools in Swan Valley and Leodore and graduated from Leodore...

Bessie (Richins) Stoddard

Dec 17, 2022

Bessie Stoddard, 81, of Idaho Falls, passed away December 17, 2022.

Bessie was born May 9, 1941, in Burley, Idaho, to Ivan Beard Richins and Celia Louise Tadlock Richins. She grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated from Idaho Falls High School. She also attended cosmetology school at Excelces Beauty School.

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