Obituaries

Ray Henken

Nov 13, 2022

Raymond N. Henkensiefken, 95, of Idaho Falls and Irwin, Idaho, died November 13, 2022, with his family by his side. He was born November 25, 1926, in Montclair, New Jersey, the son of August and Matilda Fuhrmeister Henken.

After attending high school, Ray joined the United States Navy in 1944. Ray started as a Seaman and worked...

Nathan William Illum

Nov 12, 2022

Nathan William Illum, 43, of Idaho Falls, passed away November 12, 2022, at his home.

Nathan was born July 10, 1979, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Douglas Brent Illum and Maureen Bowler Illum. He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls.

He enjoyed spending time with his children, camping with family, going out to...

Baden James Glauser

Nov 11, 2022

Baden James Glauser, 35, of Idaho Falls, passed away November 11, 2022, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Baden was born August 19, 1987, in Ogden, Utah, to Troy James Glauser and Sherri Leckington Grimaud. He grew up and attended schools in Kansas, Utah, and Idaho, and graduated from Idaho Falls High School.

On July...

James Lee Rohrbaugh

Nov 9, 2022

James Lee Rohrbaugh, 74, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away at Lincoln Court Retirement Community, surrounded by his loving wife and children on November 9, 2022.

James was born on June 11, 1948, in Hanover, Pennsylvania, to Charles Milton Rohrbaugh and Marlene Agnes Rohrbaugh. He graduated from Pennsylvania State University with a Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering....

John Gunther Stein

Nov 9, 2022

John G. Stein, aka Johann Gunther Stein, passed away quietly on the morning of November 9, 2022, at Idaho Falls Community Hospital. He had just turned 88 years old the month before, on October 3rd.

He was born in Munich, Germany, the third child of Josef Stein and Maria Schaffner. He immigrated to the United States at...

Helen Edna (Kinghorn) Sobieski

Nov 9, 2022

Helen Edna Sobieski, 83, of Idaho Falls, passed away November 9, 2022.

Helen was born April 23, 1939, in Rigby, Idaho, to Joseph Leland Kinghorn and Gladys Jenkins Kinghorn. She grew up and attended schools in Rigby and graduated from Rigby High School.

On September 21, 1963, she married James Richard Sobieski in Elko, Nevada....

Earl "Hap" Arthur Griffel

Nov 8, 2022

Earl “Hap” Arthur Griffel passed away peacefully on November 8, 2022, with family at his side in Idaho Falls, Idaho.

He was born in Ashton, Idaho, on June 15,1927, to Arthur "Pete" Griffel and Minnie Lenz Griffel. Earl was raised on the family farm and attended school at Hugginsville, Idaho. Earl entered the U.S. Army in February...

Darwin B Christenson

Nov 8, 2022

Elder Darwin B "Dar" Christenson, Emeritus, 87, of Idaho Falls, passed away November 8, 2022, at his home. The family would like to especially thank Corina and the rest of the staff from OneSource Home Health & Hospice for the wonderful care they provided.

Darwin was born August 11, 1935, in Firth, Idaho, to Lars Henry Christenson...

Candy (Thurston) Crawford

Nov 8, 2022

Candace C. Crawford graduated from this life surrounded by loved ones on November 8, 2022, after 72 years of sharing her light.

Candy arrived October 12, 1950, in Ogden, Utah, to L. Wayne and Hellen A. Thurston. She was the younger shadow to older brother, Dennis Thurston, and was often found with him. She graduated from Ben...

Donna Rae (Lowe) Justesen

Nov 8, 2022

Donna Rae Justesen, 91, of Idaho Falls, passed away November 8, 2022, at the home of her daughter. She was under the care of Enhabit Hospice.

Donna was born June 15, 1931, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Daniel Wesley Lowe and Loveda Butte Lowe. She grew up and attended schools in Mud Lake. On November 7, 1947,...

Dr. C. Kent Chamberlain

Nov 8, 2022

Dr. Charles Kent Chamberlain, 84, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away on November 8, 2022, after a battle with dementia.

Kent was born on November 19, 1937, to Charles and Zarman Chamberlain in Cedar City, Utah. He was the second of five siblings. Kent spent the major part of his childhood exploring and hiking the local hills....

Kimberly Ann Beasley

Nov 7, 2022

Kimberly Ann Beasley, 56, of Idaho Falls, passed away November 7, 2022, at her home.

Private family services will be held at a later date.

Jack Edward Mott

Nov 6, 2022

Jack Edward Mott, physicist and inventor, passed away on November 6, 2022 at Life Care Center in Idaho Falls.

Jack was born in Hammond, Indiana, on May 4, 1937, to George Edward Mott and Blanche Ethel Rose Mott and was raised in Lansing, Illinois. He was an active youth who came of age in the car culture...

Scott Smith

Nov 6, 2022

Scotty Lynn Smith, 68, passed away November 6, 2022, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center, surrounded by his loved ones. Scott was born March 4, 1954, in Salmon, Idaho, to George Russell Smith and Irene Rinker Smith. He was the oldest of three kids. He grew up attending schools in Salmon, Idaho, and played football for the Salmon Savages....

Emery Mead Belnap

Nov 6, 2022

Emery Mead Belnap died on November 6, 2022 at the age of 93 while living in Fairwinds Assisted Living in Idaho Falls, Idaho.

He was born October 11, 1929, at home in Sterling, Idaho, to Gladys Williams Belnap and Albert Mead Belnap. He married Dorothy Peterson Belnap on June 29, 1954, in the Idaho Falls Idaho Temple....

Erick Allen Yeary

Nov 6, 2022

Erick Allen Yeary, 48, of Ammon, passed away November 6, 2022, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Erick was born April 24, 1974, in El Paso, Texas, to Donald Allen Yeary and Marsha Ann Jones Yeary. He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls.

Erick made his home in Ammon, Idaho. He was a...

Kathleen Ann (Jennings) Jennings-Mills

Nov 5, 2022

Kathleen Ann Jennings-Mills, born in Bethpage, New York,  February 10, 1956. Passed away in Idaho Falls, Idaho, November 5, 2022. The oldest child of Tom and Patricia Jennings, and sister to Tom Jennings Jr.

Kathleen and her family traveled much of the world and the U.S. during her youth while her father Tom built his career in...

Carol (Poole) Rhoades

Nov 5, 2022

Carol Poole Rhoades, 84, of Idaho Falls, passed away November 5, 2022, at her home. She was under the care of Hands of Hope Hospice.

Carol was born May 23, 1938, in Montpelier, Idaho, to Kenneth and Verla Poole. She grew up and attended schools in Menan, Idaho.

On April 10, 1965, she married Sharl...

Elaine (Watson) Flatland

Nov 4, 2022

Elaine Norma Flatland, 87, passed away November 4, 2022.

A Celebration of Life will be held at the Trinity United Methodist Church, (237 N. Water) from 9:00 a.m. to 11 a.m. Friday, November 25, 2022.

Kenneth Thornton Morris

Nov 3, 2022

Kenneth Thornton Morris, 78, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away November 3, 2022.

Ken was born May 12, 1944, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Melvin Ebenezer Morris and Sarah Rebecca Morris. He grew up and attended schools in Osgood, Idaho, and graduated from Shelley High School. He also attended Ricks College and Idaho State University.

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