Obituaries

Roberta Marie (Wolfgang) Hughes

Apr 29, 2023

Roberta Marie Wolfgang Drewes Hughes, 84, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away on April 29, 2023, at Eagle Rock Health and Rehabilitation of Cascadia after a long illness and health complications.

She was born on July 29, 1938, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Clyde Albert Wolfgang and Barbara Marie Frew Wolfgang Koster. She had four sisters (one...

Carolyn (Grant) Brown

Apr 29, 2023

Our beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, Carolyn Brown, was welcomed home by her Heavenly Father on April 29, 2023. She passed peacefully while surrounded by her loving family, all of whom adored her for her short, adventurous 79 years on this Earth.

On April 3, 1944, Robert Lewis Grant and Elmina Adams welcomed their newest bundle of...

David Wayne Krekel

Apr 29, 2023

David Wayne Krekel, 75, of Shelley, passed away April 29, 2023, at Life Care Center in Idaho Falls.

David was born January 12, 1948, in Saint Charles, Missouri, to Perry Logan Krekel and Lorraine Vivian Shrum Krekel. He grew up and attended schools in Missouri and California. He received his Master’s Degree from Idaho State University. He...

Royein Patricia (Tucker) Andrews

Apr 27, 2023

Royein Patricia Tucker Andrews, 75, of Salmon, Idaho, passed away April 27, 2023, in Idaho Falls.

No services are planned.

A full obituary will be available soon.

Bill Felde

Apr 26, 2023

William “Bill” Felde, 86, of Ammon, passed away April 26, 2023, at Lily and Syringa Assisted Living.

Bill was born June 4, 1936, in Hamilton, Montana, to Adam and Ann Felde. He was the second born of six children.

Dad grew up in Stevensville, Montana, on his family’s farm. Farming was his life. He loved...

Howard Gail Davis

Apr 25, 2023

Howard Gail Huskinson Davis, 79, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away April 25, 2023, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Howard was born November 13, 1943, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Rowland Marion Davis and Gail Josephine Davis. He grew up and attended schools in Gresham, Oregon, on a chicken and berry farm.

On May 12,...

Harold Farnlund

Apr 25, 2023

Harold Theodore Farnlund, 97, of Idaho Falls, passed away April 25, 2023, at Idaho Falls Community Hospital. He was under the care of Aspen Home Health & Hospice and his loving family.

Harold was born August 23, 1925, in Ketchum, Idaho, to August Theodore Farnlund and Clara Davis Farnlund. He grew up and attended schools in Ketchum...

Ron Lee

Apr 25, 2023

John Ronald Lee, 74, of Ammon, passed away April 25, 2023, at Lincoln Court Retirement Community. He was under the care of Hands of Hope Hospice.

Ron was born April 1, 1949, in Shreveport, Louisiana, to John Monterey Lee and Jean Alford Lee. He grew up and attended schools in Shreveport and graduated from Fair Park High...

Victoria Rae Ward

Apr 25, 2023

Victoria Rae Ward, 62, of Rigby, Idaho, passed away April 22, 2023, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Victoria was born June 15, 1960, in Rigby, Idaho, to Don and Lonnie Byington. She grew up and attended schools in Ririe and graduated from Ririe High School.

She met Rodney Ward in Idaho Falls where they...

William Frederick "Bill" Windels

Apr 23, 2023

William Frederick Windels, 81, passed away peacefully with his loving wife, Linda, at his side in the ICU at EIRMC.

Bill was born in Hillsboro, Illinois, and graduated from Hillsboro High School. He was a 1963 graduate of MacMurray College in Jacksonville, Illinois. While in college, he lettered in basketball, track, and golf, and was president of...

Judy (Nield) Zachary

Apr 23, 2023

Judy Zachary, 86, for most of her life of Richland, Washington, passed away April 23, 2023, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Judy was born May 30, 1936, in Afton, Wyoming, to Laron Nield and Lucy Call Nield. She grew up and attended schools in Richland, Washington, and graduated from Columbia High School. On July 31, 1955, she married...

Karen Mae (Hastings) Carleton

Apr 22, 2023

Karen Mae Hastings Carleton, 88, passed away April 22, 2023, at her home in Idaho Falls. She was under the care of Aspen Home Health & Hospice and her brother.

Karen was born March 25, 1935. in Highgrove, California, to Lester Hastings and Mildred Brock Hastings. The family moved back to Idaho in 1944, where they were...

Sylvia Ponce

Apr 22, 2023

Sylvia Ponce, 63, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away April 21, 2023.

Services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at Holy Rosary Church. Rosary at 10:30 a.m. prior. Burial will be in New Sweden Cemetery.

Mary Elizabeth (Whitman) Colvin

Apr 21, 2023

Mary Elizabeth Whitman Colvin, 65, of Idaho Falls, passed away April 21, 2023, at her home.

Mary was born August 25, 1957, in Shelley, Idaho, to Evelynn and Rufus Whitman. Mary was the youngest of five and attended school in Roberts and Idaho Falls.

Mary had three wonderful boys, Jody, Jason, and Justin. She was...

A. Gary Bennett

Apr 21, 2023

Arthur Gary Bennett, 86, of Idaho Falls, passed away April 21, 2023, at his home.

Gary was born January 23, 1937, in Grace, Idaho, to Valero Griffeth Bennett and Beatrice Aurelia Robinson Bennett. He grew up and attended schools in Grace and graduated from Grace High School. Gary went on to attend Ricks College in Rexburg, Idaho....

Jordan Kent Jenkins

Apr 20, 2023

Jordan Kent Jenkins, 37, of Ammon, passed away April 20, 2023, in Cheyenne, Wyoming.

Jordan was born on February 15, 1986, in Ghidigeni, Romania. On Thanksgiving Day 1990, Alan and Natalie adopted Jordan and his younger brother, Taylor, finally making their forever family complete. Jordan was a darling little boy that would greet you with a kiss...

Ray J. Christensen

Apr 20, 2023

Ray J. Christensen was born on November 27, 1930, to James Vestal and Christie Edith Empey Christensen on the night of a horrific blizzard in Jameston, Idaho. As the doctor came for the birth, he got stuck in the snow so Ray's father hooked up his team of horses and pulled him out so he could deliver his new...

Michelle Olson

Apr 20, 2023

Michelle Olson, 47, of Blackfoot, passed away April 20, 2023, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. She was under the care of Aspen Home Health & Hospice and her loving family.

Michelle was born February 2, 1976, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Rodney J. Olson and Bonnie Marie Burt Olson. She grew up in Idaho Falls and...

Alicia Soto

Apr 19, 2023

Alicia Soto, 68, of Idaho Falls, passed away April 19, 2023.

Alicia was born May 17, 1954, in Yahualica, Jalisco, Mexico, to Jose  Soto and Indalesia Gonzalez De Soto. She grew up and attended schools in Rancho el Durazno, Yahualicia, Jalisco, and moved to California in 1972. She later moved to Idaho in 1992. Alicia was a...

Dianna Kay Robison

Apr 19, 2023

Dianna Kay Robison, 81, of Idaho Falls, passed away from a heart aneurism April 19, 2023, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Dianna was born November 19, 1941, in Osgood, Idaho, to Earl Charles "Windy" Robison and Hilda Eugenia Anderson Robison. She grew up in the New Sweden area of Idaho Falls, attended New Sweden School, and later earned...