Obituaries

Mike West

Nov 23, 2023

Michael Edward West, 70, of Idaho Falls, Idaho passed away November 23, 2023, at Life Care Center of Idaho Falls following many medical disabilities and difficulties most of his adult life. Mike was born January 25, 1953, in Los Angeles, California, to Harry West and Mary (Haggerty) West. He grew up and attended earlier schools in Inglewood, CA, and...

Kenneth Albert Park

Nov 22, 2023

Kenneth Albert Park, 85, of Idaho Falls, passed away November 22, 2023, at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Ken was born October 4, 1938, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to David Albert Park and Delila Emma Mattson Park. He grew up and attended schools in Ririe, Idaho, and graduated from Ririe High School. After high school,...

Connie Carol (Mcminimy) O'Bleness

Nov 22, 2023

Connie Carol McMinimy O’Bleness passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at the age of 90. She was surrounded by family at Fairwinds Sand Creek in Idaho Falls, Idaho.

Connie was born during the dirty 30’s in Ashland, Kansas on July 18, 1933. She remembered struggling to get home from her two room school in a blinding...

Eric Brett Campbell

Nov 21, 2023

Eric Brett Campbell, 57, passed away on November 20, 2023, at his parents' home from cardiac arrest. He was born on June 12, 1966, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Idaho Falls to Larry M. and Coral D. (Mann) Campbell, the oldest of their three children. Eric was a lifelong resident of Idaho Falls, attending all his school years in...

Carroll Lewis Cutler

Nov 21, 2023

Carroll Lewis Cutler, 93, of Idaho Falls, passed away November 21, 2023, after battling health issues related to his mature age.

Carroll was born on his mother’s 32nd birthday in a farmhouse one mile North of Rigby, Idaho, on April 9, 1930. He was the fifth child of William Dalley Cutler and Zella Mae Parks Cutler. At...

Lucinda (Hill) Williams

Nov 21, 2023

Lucinda Hill Williams, a life-long resident of Idaho, passed away peacefully at her home November 21, 2023. Lucinda was born October 15, 1932, in St. Anthony, Idaho, to Charles Hill and Mary Murri Hill.

She grew up in St. Anthony and learned to work hard on the family ranch and dry farm. It was there she developed...

Michael Paul Waters

Nov 21, 2023

Michael Paul Waters, 67, of Idaho Falls, passed away November 21, 2023, at Idaho Falls Community Hospital.

Mike was born February 20, 1956, in Winner, South Dakota, to Dale Laverne Waters and Betty Bee Waters. He grew up and attended schools in Carter and Winner. He graduated from Winner High School in 1974. He also attended Oak...

Uvon Marie (Mortensen) Murdoch

Nov 21, 2023

Uvon Marie Murdoch, 90, of Idaho Falls, passed away November 21, 2023, at The Gables of Idaho Falls.

Uvon was born April 13, 1933, in Salem, Idaho, to Vernon Christian Mortensen and Mildred Edna Hirschi Mortensen. She grew up and attended schools in Salem, Idaho, and graduated from Sugar City High School.

On May 25,...

Bob Sheldon Garrett

Nov 20, 2023

Bob Sheldon Garrett, 91, of Idaho Falls, passed away on November 20, 2023, at the Idaho Falls Community Hospital.

Bob was born November 22, 1931, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, and adopted by Oscar Wendel Garrett and Grace Mary Swanson-Garrett. He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated from Idaho Falls High School. Bob also...

Ted Lee Rasmussen

Nov 19, 2023

Ted Lee Rasmussen, 83, of Idaho Falls, passed away November 19, 2023, at his home. He was under the care of Brio Health and Hospice and Nuclear Care Partners. Ted was born July 18, 1940, in Ridgefield, Washington, to Theodore Rasmussen and Joan Anderson Rasmussen. He grew up and attended schools in Ridgefield, and graduated from Ridgefield High School...

Leroy Messick

Nov 18, 2023

Darwin LeRoy Messick, 61, of Idaho Falls, passed away November 18, 2023, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

LeRoy was born February 1, 1962, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Darwin LeRoy Messick and Dorothy Lee Harkness Messick. He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls, including Skyline High School.

On June 3, 1995, he...

Kelly Todd Salinas

Nov 17, 2023

Kelly Todd Salinas was born on August 19,1957, to Charles Paul Salinas and Josene Hannah (Krull) Salinas in Redding, California. He returned home to his Father in Heaven on November 17, 2023, after a six year battle with ALS.

Kelly was a devout member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and attended the Sage...

Jack Caldwell

Nov 16, 2023

Jack A. Caldwell, 82, of Idaho Falls, passed away November 16, 2023, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. He was under the care of Aspen Hospice and his loving family.

Jack was born March 15, 1941, in Rupert, Idaho, to Ashel Elmer Caldwell and Nedra Hammond Caldwell. He grew up and attended schools in Rupert, and graduated...

Joyce Pearl (Fowler) Moore

Nov 16, 2023

Joyce Pearl Fowler Moore, 83, of Idaho Falls, passed away November 16, 2023, at her home, surrounded by her loving family.

Joyce was born April 17, 1940, in Conrad, Montana, to Clifford Patterson Fowler and Pearl Galbraith Otteson Fowler.  She grew up and attended schools in Conrad, Montana, and graduated from Conrad High School in 1958.  After...

Jerry Johnson

Nov 15, 2023

The family of Jerry Johnson announce his passing on November 15, 2023, at the age of 83, in Rigby, Idaho. He passed peacefully with his only daughter by his side. During his final days, time was spent with his grandchildren and a lifelong friend.

Jerry was born August 15, 1940, to Hairl and Darlene Johnson in Blackfoot,...

Phillip A. Van Ditto

Nov 15, 2023

Phillip A. Van Ditto, 62, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away November 15, 2023.

No services will be held at this time.

A full obituary will be posted once it becomes available.

Karen (Halverson) Rencher

Nov 15, 2023

We sorrowfully share the news of the passing of Karen Halverson Rencher. She served gracefully and tirelessly as a wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and daughter. She was a source of love, strength, and inspiration to all who were fortunate enough to know her.  She touched the lives of many with her kindness, wisdom, and unwavering love. The lessons...

Fred Leon Cronmiller

Nov 14, 2023

Fred Leon Cronmiller, 47, of Twin Falls, Idaho, passed away on November 14, 2023, at his sister’s home in Idaho Falls from long-lasting health complications resulting from a work accident in 2012. He was under the care of Aspen Home Health & Hospice and his sister, Tresia Jones.

Fred was born December 28, 1975, in Tulare, California,...

Steven William Bennett

Nov 13, 2023

Steven William Bennett, 80, a resident of Idaho Falls when the weather was good, passed away on November 13, 2023, in Overton, Nevada.

Steve was born July 6, 1943, in Idaho Falls and was the first of two very good looking boys to be born to Charles Bennett and Pearl Emilia Scott Bennett. He grew up on...

Rick Trulson

Nov 13, 2023

Richard Alvin “Rick” Trulson, 71, of Idaho Falls, passed away Monday, November 13, 2023, at his home. He was under the care of his loving family and Aspen Home Health & Hospice.

Rick was born March 30, 1952, in Stanley, North Dakota, to Alvin Merton Trulson and Margaret Adaline Vedvig Trulson. He grew up and attended schools...