Obituaries

James "J.D." Darwin Barnes

Dec 4, 2023

James “J.D.” Darwin Barnes, 89, of Idaho Falls, passed away December 4, 2023, at his home surrounded by his loving family.

J.D. was born April 22, 1934, in Milo, Idaho, to William James Barnes and Mabel Palmer Barnes. He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated from Idaho Falls High School. He also attended...

Sherry (Hansen) Kelsey

Dec 3, 2023

Sherry Hansen Kelsey passed away on Sunday, December 3, 2023.

She was born on March 10, 1949, in Murray, Utah. She was the daughter of George Arnold Hansen and Caroline Harmon Hansen.

Sherry attended Idaho Falls High School from 1964-1967. She married Danny Kelsey in Idaho Falls, Idaho. They were married for 50 years. They...

Sally Ann Lawrence

Dec 3, 2023

Sally Ann Lawrence, 85, of Idaho Falls, passed away December 3, 2023, at MorningStar Senior Living Center. She was under the care of her loving family and Aspen Home Health & Hospice.

Sally was born September 4, 1938, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to DeVar R Clark and Ethelyn Green Clark. She grew up and attended schools in...

Karen Fullmer

Dec 3, 2023

Karen Adele Fullmer, 70, of Ammon, passed away December 3, 2023, at Idaho Falls Community Hospital. She was under the care of Aspen Home Health & Hospice and her loving family. Karen was born April 12, 1953, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Wallace David Hanson and Mary Moulton Hanson. She grew up and attended schools in Idaho, California, and...

William "Bill" David Faler

Dec 1, 2023

William “Bill” David Faler of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away Friday, December 1, 2023.

Bill was born on April 1, 1947, in Independence, Kansas, to Robert and Carroll (Rankin) Faler. Bill grew up on the family cattle ranch in Elk City, Kansas, where he learned the value of hard work. After graduating from Elk City High School,...

Kelly Jake Hincks

Nov 30, 2023

Kelly Jake Hincks, 62, of Swan Valley, passed away January 10, 2024, at his home.

Kelly was born December 29, 1961, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Anthony “Tony” Bill Hincks and Jean Ann Prince Hincks. He grew up and attended schools in Swan Valley and Irwin Elementary. He graduated from Ririe High School.

Kelly was...

Alvin V. Gunderson Jr.

Nov 30, 2023

Alvin V. Gunderson, 89, passed away peacefully at his home in Ammon on November 30, 2023. In spite of the fact that he was mostly blind and endured several other health issues, Alvin was interested in his family and being aware of what was happening in the world up until the end. He was under the care of his...

Shonnie Pauline Taylor

Nov 28, 2023

Shonnie Pauline Taylor was born March 8, 1978, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to loving parents, Dennis and Caroyln Taylor. With five siblings eager to greet her, Shonnie was never lacking love, laughter, and attention in her busy family.

Growing up, Shonnie learned to play the piano and excelled quickly in the talent. Listening to her play...

Cheryl Mae Wiemer

Nov 28, 2023

Cheryl Mae Wiemer, 66, of Idaho Falls, passed away November 28, 2023, at Teton Healthcare of Cascadia.

Cheryl was born May 13, 1957, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Richard Carl Wiemer and Eleanor May Raymond Wiemer. She grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated from Bonneville High School.

She married Stuart Dougan...

Kay Edwards

Nov 28, 2023

Orvid Kay Edwards, 73, of Idaho Falls, passed away November 28, 2023, at his son’s home. He was under the care of OneSource Home Health and Hospice and his loving family.

Kay was born August 31, 1950, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Alvin Edwards and Fonda Lou Campbell Edwards. He attended Lincoln Elementary, Ammon Junior High and...

Dennis Ray Leonard

Nov 27, 2023

Dennis Ray Leonard, 78, of Idaho Falls, passed away November 27, 2023, at his daughter’s home in Ammon, Idaho of cancer. He was under the care of his loving family and Solace Hospice.

Dennis was born February 4, 1945, in Rigby, Idaho, to Ercel Gilbert Leonard and Nina May Rawle Leonard. He grew up and attended schools...

Yukon Jack

Nov 27, 2023

Yukon Dell Garen Chazz Farley Jack, 29, of Idaho Falls, passed away November 27, 2023, at his home.

Yukon was born April 13, 1994, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Robin Dell Jack and Sheila Mae Covert Jack. He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated from Idaho Falls High School.

On June...

Nancy Elizabeth Burling

Nov 26, 2023

Nancy Elizabeth Burling, 81, of Idaho Falls, passed away November 26, 2023, at her home. She was under the care of Hospice of Eastern Idaho and her loving family.

Nancy was born February 6, 1942, in Bell Gardens, California, to Durward  Teters and Bonnie Marie Jorden Teters. She grew up and attended schools in Lancaster, California.

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Andres Benavidez Cambonga

Nov 25, 2023

Andres Benavidez Cambonga, 64, of Ammon, passed away November 25, 2023, at his home. He was under the care of his loving family and One Source Hospice.

Andres was born November 30, 1958, in Bicol, Philippines, to Melquiades Cambonga and Trinidad Benavidez Cambonga. He grew up and attended schools in Catanduanes State College (High School), De La...

Sharon Agnes (Clark) Butikofer

Nov 25, 2023

Sharon Agnes Clark Butikofer, 84, passed away on November 25, 2023, at Copper Summit Assisted Living in Pocatello, Idaho. She was born March 27, 1939, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Denzle J. and Phyllis Mendenhall Clark. She was the second of five children. Sharon grew up in Idaho Falls where she attended schools and graduated from Idaho Falls High...

Winona (Sorensen) Willis

Nov 25, 2023

Winona Sorensen Willis passed away in Idaho Falls, Idaho surrounded by her cherished family on November 25, 2023, at the age of 97.  She was born in her farmhouse near Moore, Idaho on May 6, 1926, the youngest of five children of Willard Hartvig and Margaret LeNora Jensen Sorensen. Growing up on a busy farm and ranch, she learned...

Manuel Basabe Bilbao

Nov 25, 2023

Manuel Basabe Bilbao, 78, of Idaho Falls, passed away November 25, 2023, at Lincoln Court Retirement Community.

Manuel was born September 28, 1945, in Bilbao, Vizcaya, Spain, to Cipriano  Basabe and Maria Asunsion Bilbao. He grew up in Spain with his parents and 2 siblings, where he helped work on the family farm.

He joined...

Susan "Sue" Hill

Nov 24, 2023

Susan "Sue" Hill passed away November 24, 2023.

She will be missed.

Services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, December 2, 2023, at Wood Funeral Home, 273 N. Ridge. The family will visit with friends 10:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. prior to the service.

A live broadcast will be available for those who...

Michael ("Chef Michael") Callaghan

Nov 24, 2023

Michael Callaghan “Chef Michael," 43, of Idaho Falls, passed away November 24, 2023.

A celebration of life will be held at 4:00 p.m. Saturday, December 2, 2023, at A Street Soup Market, 445 A Street, Idaho Falls, Idaho.

Phillip Lee Anderson

Nov 23, 2023

Phillip Lee Anderson, 76, of Idaho Falls, passed away November 23, 2023, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Phillip was born November 5, 1947, in Vernal, Utah, to James Isaac Anderson and Vera Leola Carruth Anderson. He graduated from Lincoln High School in Stockton, California.

He married Deanna Huskinson in Idaho Falls and they later...