Obituaries

Leroy Carl Meyer

Feb 24, 2023

LeRoy Carl Meyer, 92, of Idaho Falls, passed away February 24, 2023, at Lincoln Court Retirement Community.

LeRoy was born on February 17, 1931 in Wisner Township, Iowa, one of 8 children born to George H. and Martha (Lemke) Meyer. The family moved to a farm outside of Barnesville, Minnesota, when LeRoy was seven. He spent his...

Sheryl (Brown) Peterson

Feb 24, 2023

Sheryl Peterson, 86, of Rexburg, passed away February 24, 2023, at Homestead Assisted Living in Rexburg, Idaho.

Sheryl was born August 14, 1936, in Davisville, Idaho, to Melverton Cook Brown and Inez Ovanda Balls Brown. She grew up and attended schools in Soda Springs and graduated from Soda Springs High School.

On June 7, 1957,...

Don "Sugar" Robinson

Feb 24, 2023

A MAN WHO LOVED LIFE…

After 94 years of a very well-lived life, Donald Stanger Robinson, died peacefully in his sleep in his apartment at Lincoln Court Retirement Community in Idaho Falls, Idaho, on February 24, 2023.

Born in Idaho Falls, Idaho, on October 2,1928, Don was the seventh child of Grant Elijah and Sarah...

Patrick Lester Blakely

Feb 22, 2023

On Feburary 18, 2023, Patrick Lester Blakely passed away peacefully at the age of 66.

Patrick was born on October 30, 1956, in Rawlins, Wyoming, to Lester and Lila Jones Blakely.  His only sibling was Erin Blakely, born in 1958.  Erin passed away in her crib, at 6 months old.

When Patrick graduated from Rawlins...

Norma Ruth (Jones, Murri) Rhodehouse

Feb 22, 2023

Norma Ruth Rhodehouse, 79, of Idaho Falls, passed away February 22, 2023, at her home. She was under the care of her loving family and One Source Home Health & Hospice.

Services will be held at a later date.

Bill Craig

Feb 20, 2023

William “Bill” Harvey Craig, 92, of Idaho Falls, passed away February 20, 2023.

Bill was born August 15, 1930, in Lowell, Nebraska, to Howard J Craig and Adrian Toole Craig. He grew up and attended schools in Nebraska and graduated from Cairo High School.

Bill lived with his grandparents during high school. After graduation, he...

Dorine (Pemberton) Welker

Feb 20, 2023

Virginia “Dorine” Welker, 89, of Idaho Falls, passed away February 20, 2023, peacefully at her home.

Dorine was born September 17, 1933, in Payette, Idaho, to Elmer A. Pemberton and Reva Arvesta Pemberton. She grew up and attended schools in McCall, Emmett, and graduated from Riggins High School in Riggins, Idaho. After graduation, she further received her...

Joan Dee Mehner

Feb 19, 2023

Joan Mehner, 79, of Idaho Falls, passed away February 19, 2023.

No services will be held.

Elaine (Mcclaskey) Oram

Feb 19, 2023

Elaine McClaskey Oram, 68, of Ammon, Idaho, passed away February 19, 2023, at Turtle & Crane Assisted Living.

Elaine was born March 15, 1954, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Pat Donald McClaskey and Thaylis Harris McClaskey. She attended Linden Elementary and graduated from Idaho Falls High School.

On January 7, 1988, she married David Kevin...

Nicholas Michael Mitchell

Feb 19, 2023

Nicholas Michael Mitchell passed away, much too young, on February 19, 2023, at the age of 33. His family and friends are devastated by this loss, due to injuries obtained from a tragic car accident.

Nicky tried his hand at different types of work and found his calling as a caretaker of others. This came natural to...

Shelley Lee (Eames) Burdett

Feb 18, 2023

Shelley Lee Burdett, 83, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away February 18, 2023, at Lincoln Court Retirement Community.

Shelley was born December 4, 1939, in Menan, Idaho, to Adrian Eames and Billie Nichols Eames. She grew up in Menan and graduated from Rigby High School in 1958, and then moved to San Francisco, California. She worked for...

Teresa (Mclain) Stevens

Feb 18, 2023

Teresa Stevens, 66, of Idaho Falls, passed away February 18, 2023, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Teresa was born on October 13, 1956, in Soda Springs, Idaho, to Ramona Buchmiller McLain and Hyrum Smith McLain. She moved to Idaho Falls at the age of 8, where she finished grade school and eventually graduated from Skyline High...

Christine Louise (Cook) Arana

Feb 17, 2023

Christine Louise Arana passed away on Friday, February 17, 2023, in Idaho Falls, Idaho.

Chris was born on November 6, 1946, to Charles and Eileen Cook. She is survived by her four sons, Jason, Derek, Danny, and Antony. She is also a very proud Nana to 15 grandchildren and a great grandson.

She is preceded...

Barry Mcalevy

Feb 17, 2023

Martin Blair “Barry” McAlevy, 72, of Idaho Falls, passed away February 17, 2023, at his home. He was under the care of Aspen Home Health and Hospice.

Barry was born in Shelley, Idaho, on May 15, 1950, to Lewis Edgar McAlevy and Emma Clove McAlevy. He was the youngest of five children.

On June 30,...

Yingjie Li

Feb 16, 2023

Yingjie Li, 81, of Idaho Falls, passed away February 16, 2023, at her home.

No public services will be held.

James W. Bowen

Feb 15, 2023

James W. Bowen, 59, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away February 15, 2023, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

James was born August 27, 1963, in Idaho Falls, to Lyle H. Bowen and Mary Jane Genther Bowen. He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls.

On August 18, 2001, he married Brittney Lee Carlsen...

Anita (Soria) Florez

Feb 15, 2023

Mariana "Anita" Soria Florez of Billings, Montana, passed away peacefully on February 15, 2023, at the age of 94, surrounded by family members in Idaho Falls, Idaho, where she resided with her daughter, Dora, and son-in-law, Richard.

Anita was a beloved matriarch, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and Auntie Annie. She was the center of family love and our...

Sharen Ann (Swain) Baird

Feb 14, 2023

Sharen Ann Swain Baird, 79, of Ammon, Idaho, passed away February 14, 2023, at Mountain View Hospital.

Sharen was born January 24, 1944, in Shelley, Idaho, to Verden Leroy Swain and Bertie Mae Warren Swain. Sharen grew up in Firth, Idaho. She graduated in 1962 from Firth High School where she belonged to many clubs. She then...

Kyle Lynn Kent

Feb 13, 2023

With deepest sorrow, we announce that Kyle Lynn Kent, 40, of Idaho Falls, passed away on February 13, 2023, at his residence.

Kyle was born in Rexburg, Idaho, to Warren and Leah Hedelius Kent on April 7, 1982. He and his twin sister, Amy, were the youngest in a family of five. He was teased relentlessly for...

Sara Kay Illum

Feb 13, 2023

Sara Kay Illum, 47, of Idaho Falls, passed away February 13, 2023, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center due to ongoing medical conditions.

Sara was born May 24, 1975, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Douglas Brent Illum and Maureen Bowler Illum. She grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls, graduating from Skyline High School.

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