Obituaries

Sep 18, 2022

E. Katherine Erickson, 93, formerly of Idaho Falls, passed away September 18, 2022, at Caring Hearts Assisted Living in Pocatello, Idaho.

Katherine was born February 9, 1929, in Provo, Utah, to William L. Miller and Elsie Katherine Sorensen Miller. She grew up and attended schools in Provo, Utah, graduating from BYU High School. She later graduated with...

Sep 17, 2022

Sandra Louise Peterson, 79, passed away September 17, 2022, in her hometown of Idaho Falls.

Sweet Sandi was born August 28, 1943, in Syracuse, New York, to Donald Alexander MacPherson and Doris Louise MacPherson. While the family originally settled in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, where her father "Scotty" worked for the Atomic Energy Commission, it was the train...

Sep 17, 2022

Our father, Nathan Swinburne Randall, left us September 17, 2022, in Idaho Falls, Idaho. His passing was peaceful and he was gracefully attended to by his sons, grandchildren and the angels of Aspen Hospice.

He was born to Vern and Frances Randall in Bagley Minnesota. Nate grew up among and loved the forests of Oregon, and the...

Sep 16, 2022

Dennis "Rex" Nelson, 75, of Shelley, Idaho, passed away on September 16, 2022, at his home.

A gathering for family and friends will be held from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, September 24, 2022, at Wood Funeral Home East Side, 963 South Ammon Road. Military Honors will be performed at 3 p.m. by the Bonneville County Veterans Memorial Team...

Sep 16, 2022

Barbara Mae Pemberton Hutchings, 83, of Idaho Falls, passed away unexpectedly September 16, 2022, at Promontory Point Rehabilitation.

Barbara was born October 28, 1938, in Weiser, Idaho, to Elmer A. Pemberton and Reva Arvesta Coulter Pemberton. She was the fifth of eight children. She grew up in Weiser, Riggins, and Bliss, Idaho. Her family moved to Idaho...

Sep 14, 2022

Jeanne Carolyn Anderson-Kirk, 82, of Idaho Falls, passed away September 14, 2022, due to a heart attack, with her family by her side. She was under the care of Homestead Assisted Living and Hospice in Rexburg, Idaho.

Jeanne was born September 12, 1940, in Billings, Montana, to Otto and Wilma Miller. She grew up and attended schools...

Sep 14, 2022

Merilee Gerson Hansen Haga of Idaho Falls passed away on September 14, 2022.

Merilee was born on July 15, 1951, to Jack and Patricia Gerson in Los Angeles, California. She was later adopted by Harry Hansen after his marriage to Patricia in Ogden, Utah, where she spent her early childhood before growing up in Roy, Utah, with...

Sep 13, 2022

With deepest sorrow, we announce that Joshua Schofield (Josh), age 48, our most beloved father, son, brother, family member, and friend, passed suddenly on Tuesday, September 13, 2022, while he sat peacefully on his patio he called “Schofield’s Cove.” Those who knew Josh, even just a little, lost a shining light in their lives. Josh will be missed every...

Sep 12, 2022

Terry Lynn Boyle, 70, of Ammon, passed away September 12, 2022, at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Terry was born February 25, 1952, in Del Norte, Colorado, to Benjamin John Boyle and Margie Laverne Eaton Boyle. He grew up on Holley Street and attended schools in Shelley, graduating from Shelley High School in 1970.

Sep 11, 2022

After fighting with all he had, Richard Michael Lords, 71 years old, passed away peacefully on September 11, 2022, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, with his friends and family by his side.

Mike was born on September 7, 1951, in Rigby, Idaho, to Richard and LaDean Lords. Mike loved his family, friends, and dog more than anything.

Sep 11, 2022

Vernon Carlson, 96, of Idaho Falls, passed away September 11, 2022, at his home with his wife and daughter by his side. He was under the care of Brio Home Health and Hospice.

Vernon was born August 8, 1926, in Rexburg, Idaho, to Joseph E Carlson and Althery Bright Carlson. He grew up and attended schools in...

Sep 10, 2022

Pauline R. Nisson, 64, of Blackfoot, passed away September 10, 2022, at her daughter's home.

Pauline was born August 28, 1958, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Paul Mansfield Ostler and Katie Lorene Stone Ostler. She grew up and attended schools in Shelley and Idaho Falls.

Pauline had one son, Kent, prior to her marriage to...

Sep 8, 2022

Jacqueline Herrin, 83, of Salmon, passed away September 8, 2022, at the Discovery Care Center. She was under the care of Salmon Valley Hospice.

Jackie was born April 6, 1939, in Bond, Kentucky, to Albert D Herrin and Norma Lorine Uhlenbusch Herrin. In 1948, Jackie came with her parents to May, Idaho, in the Pahsimeroi Valley where...

Sep 8, 2022

Dorothy Ann Rushton Jenkins, 85, of Iona, passed away September 8, 2022, at her home. She was under the care of Aspen Home Health & Hospice and her loving family.

Dorothy was born January 26, 1937, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, the first of five children born to James Ritchie Rushton and Armenia Tolman Rushton. She was a...

Sep 7, 2022

Randy Kay Hunsaker, 74, of Idaho Falls, went home to be with our Lord and Savior and his loving wife and son on September 7, 2022, at his home.

Randy was born June 13, 1948, in Rigby, Idaho, to Loran Wayne Hunsaker and Marcheta Pearl Casper Hunsaker. Randy attended school in the Idaho Falls area until he...

Sep 7, 2022

Arlene J. Messinger, 87, of Ammon, Idaho, passed away September 7, 2022, of cardiac arrest at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Arlene was born April 30, 1935, in Boneta, Utah, to Mons Neldon Johansen and Ardath Vista Ross Johansen. She grew up in Boneta, Utah, and graduated from Altamont High School.

On August 19, 1953,...

Sep 7, 2022

Steven Lee Brown, 66, of Idaho Falls, passed away September 7, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family. He was under the care of Hands of Hope Hospice.

Steven was born December 5, 1955, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Robert K Brown and Shirley Faye Gneiting. He grew up in Idaho Falls where he attended Hawthorne...

Sep 6, 2022

Dr. Joanne Martha Lane Carnes, 87, of Idaho Falls, passed away September 6, 2022.

She was born Joanne Lane in Dunkirk, New York, on March 19, 1935, to Frank and Eileen Lane, and was the oldest of four children. She had two brothers, Frank and Dan, and a sister, Jeanine. Her father was a college math professor....

Sep 6, 2022

Dewayne “Red” Sidney Christensen, 67, of Rigby, passed away September 6, 2022, at Idaho Falls Community Hospital.

Red was born April 8, 1955, in Fort Collins, Colorado, to Robert D. Christensen and Bonnie Jean Holm Christensen. He grew up and attended schools in North Platte, Nebraska, and graduated from North Platte High School. After high school, Red...

Sep 4, 2022

Eleanor Maxine Snyder Vonasek, 85, passed away peacefully on September 4, 2022.

Eleanor was born in Beatrice, Nebraska, on January 3, 1937, to Jourden and Nellie Snyder. She attended Beatrice High School where she met and later married her sweetheart, Arlen Vonasek.

They moved to San Diego, California, where they raised three children, Pamela, Michael...