Obituaries

Ella Lee (Bach) Ellis

May 21, 2023

Ella "Ellie" Ellis joined our Lord and Savior on May 21st after a late advanced cancer diagnosis. She never indicated nor did we see her suffer great pain. She passed peacefully surrounded by family, and as she drew her final breath her son gently told her, "Go to the Father, and don't look back."

Ellie was born...

Jason Knowles

May 20, 2023

Jason Knowles, 52, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 20, 2023.

Jason was born July 6, 1970, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to Ralph Waldow Knowles and Nona Lucielle Hayes Knowles. He grew up and attended schools in Jackson Hole. He also attended school for small engine repair.

On October 21, 2020, he married Angela Knowles...

Jose "Mico" Manuel Palacios

May 19, 2023

Jose Manuel "Mico" Palacios, 33, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 19, 2023, at his home.

Mico was born September 7, 1989, in Dolores Hidalgo, Guanajuato, Mexico, to J. Angel Palacios Hernandez and Hermila Palacios Ybarra. He grew up and attended schools in Jefferson County and graduated from Lincoln High School.

Mico worked as a...

Marti Jean (Kroll) Gibbons

May 19, 2023

Marti Jean (Kroll) Gibbons passed away May19, 2023, at Lily and Syringa Assisted Living in Idaho Falls. Marti was 66 years young.

Marti was born July 17,1956, the third of 5 daughters, to Nina Elith and Darwin Raymond Kroll. She attended school at Hawthorne Elementary, O.E. Bell Junior High, and graduated from Skyline High School in 1974....

Nora Jane Cooper

May 18, 2023

Nora Jane Cooper, 76, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 18, 2023, at her home.

Services are pending.

A full obituary will be available soon.

Bill Keele

May 18, 2023

William Thomas Keele, 95, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 18, 2023, at Turtle & Crane Assisted Living. He was under the care of Hands of Hope Hospice and his loving family.

Bill was born May 13, 1928, in Paint Rock, Texas, to Thomas Aaron Keele and Irene Joiner Keele. He grew up and attended schools in...

Rodney Blaine Waid

May 17, 2023

Rodney Blaine Waid, 81, of Rigby, passed away May 17, 2023, at his home. He was under the care of Aspen Home Health & Hospice and his loving family.

Rod was born November 2, 1941, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Dean Waid and Wanda Moon Waid. He grew up with siblings, Gerald and Lamont Waid, Roxanne Swofford,...

Susan Catherine King

May 17, 2023

Susan Catherine King, 74, of Idaho Falls, passed away peacefully of natural causes on May 17, 2023, at her home.

Susan was born July 29, 1948, in Tokyo, Japan, to Garland Bryan King Jr. and Betty Jean King (Ledgerwood). As an Army Brat, she lived all over the world: Japan, California, Germany, Alabama, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Arizona,...

Jerry Kenneth Davis

May 15, 2023

Jerry Kenneth Davis, reunited with many of his loved ones in heaven on May 15, 2023.

Jerry was born on December 20, 1945, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Marjorie Miller Davis and Kenneth Davis. He would become the oldest of seven children and gain the nicknames "Number One" from his father as well as "Muscles" from his...

Vickie Lynne (Sato) Mccord

May 15, 2023

On May 15, 2023, Vickie Lynne McCord (Sato) gained her wings and went to be with her eternal companion, Leslie Dan McCord.

Vickie was born in Idaho Falls, Idaho, on August 31, 1948, to James and Darlene Sato. She was the oldest of her siblings and she valued her relationship with each and every one of them.  ...

Bob Samson

May 15, 2023

Robert William Samson, 91, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 15, 2023, at MorningStar Senior Living Center. He was under the care of Enhabit Hospice and his loving family.

Bob was born July 18, 1931, in Boone County, Nebraska, to James Clarence Clifford Samson and Sophie Marie Paulson Samson. He grew up on a farm in Nebraska...

Laura Larue (Ross) Crain

May 15, 2023

Laura LaRue Ross Crain, 94, of Teton City, Idaho, passed away May 15, 2023, at The Homestead Living Center in St. Anthony. She was under the care of Solace hospice and her loving family.

Laura was born January 19, 1929, in Wilford, Idaho, to Edgar "Ted" LaRue Ross and Edna Mae Watts Ross. She grew up and...

Jerry Neitzel

May 14, 2023

Jerry Neitzel, 69, formerly of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away May 14, 2023, at The Homestead in St. Anthony.

Jerry was born July 8, 1953, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Morris James Neitzel and Lucile Mildred Ward Neitzel. He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls. He also attended Idaho State University.

On November...

Marianna (Hogg) Collins

May 14, 2023

Marianna Hogg Collins, 94, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 14, 2023, at MorningStar Senior Living Center. She was under the care of Enhabit Hospice and her loving family.

Marianna was born March 19, 1929, in Rexburg, Idaho, to Norman Durrant Hogg and Mary Kathryne Scow Hogg. She grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and...

Michael Shawn Stohl

May 12, 2023

Michael Shawn Stohl, 53, of Ammon, Idaho passed away May 12, 2023, at Carriage Cove in Rexburg, Idaho. His passing was accompanied by the caring presence of his loving family by his side.

Mike was born July 7, 1969, in Idaho Falls, Idaho. He grew up and attended schools in California and Idaho Falls. Mike worked in...

Roma Ester (Bortotto) Mcbride

May 12, 2023

Roma Ester Bortotto McBride, 89, of Pocatello, passed away May 12, 2023, at Caring Hearts Assisted Living. She was under the care of her loving family.

Roma was born October 22, 1933, in Susegana, Italy, to Ferruccio Bortotto and Marcolina Meneghin Bortotto. She attended Ricks College and BYU where she earned her Associate’s Degree in French and...

Michael Eldon Chambers

May 12, 2023

Michael Eldon Chambers, 50, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 12, 2023. Michael was born July 10, 1972, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Morrice Eldon Chambers and Linda Lee Schenck Ford. He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls, and graduated from Bonneville High School. Michael had a kind heart and was a very giving person. He had...

Rosalie Janet (Vicari) Watson

May 12, 2023

Rosalie Janet Vicari Watson, 85, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 12, 2023, at Eagle Rock Health and Rehabilitation of Cascadia.

Private family service will be held.

A full obituary will be available soon.

Jewel "Lynn" Larsen

May 11, 2023

Jewel “Lynn”  Larsen, 72, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 11, 2023, at Homestead Assisted Living Care Center in Rexburg, after a long courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease.

Lynn was born May 23, 1950, in Preston, Idaho, to Jewel B. Larsen and Arlene Bright Larsen. He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated from...

Connie (Switzer) Buzzard

May 10, 2023

Connie Louella Buzzard, 66, of Idaho Falls, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Wednesday, May 10, 2023.

Connie was born on October 25, 1956 to Gorden J. and Louella Rose (Pittsenbarger) Switzer in Omaha, Nebraska. The family moved often and after graduating from Midvale, Utah’s Hillcrest High School in 1975, Connie went on to study teaching...