Obituaries

Bob Nebeker

Dec 24, 2022

Robert Lee Nebeker, 84, of Ammon, peacefully passed away at his home on December 24, 2022.

Bob was born September 6, 1938, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Lee Shuler Nebeker and Melba Black Nebeker. He and his two older sisters, Roselyn and Ruthanne, grew up in Green River, Wyoming, where his dad owned a law practice...

Larry William Brown Sr.

Dec 23, 2022

Larry W Brown passed away unexpectedly at home, Friday, December 23, 2022, at the age of 71.

Larry was born in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Doyle and Wilma Brown. He grew up and attended Idaho Falls High School. Larry joined the Army during the Vietnam War, and served as a helicopter mechanic stationed out of Washington. There...

Don Allen Waddoups

Dec 22, 2022

Don Allen Waddoups of Idaho Falls, passed away peacefully in his sleep Thursday, December 22, 2022, at the age of 94.

He was born August 21, 1928, in Moore, Idaho, to Royal Waddoups and Veta Jones Waddoups. He grew up on his family's sheep and cattle ranch near Moore with his brothers: Dean, Fred, Max, Grant, Bob,...

Connie Elaine (Bever) Shannon

Dec 22, 2022

On December 22, 2022, beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend, Connie Elaine (Bever) Shannon, 48 years young, passed at home in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Though she had experienced a recent gall bladder surgery, her loss by heart attack was completely unexpected, and the family is shocked and deeply saddened. Connie joins her father, Danny Lee Bever; beloved parents-in-law,...

Kathryn (Hansen) Browning

Dec 22, 2022

Kathryn Hansen Browning passed from this life peacefully in the early morning of December 22, 2022, just a few weeks shy of her 99th birthday.

Kathryn was born in her family home in Salt Lake City, Utah, on January 17, 1924, to Myrtle Catherine Dean and Andrew Christian Hansen, the youngest of three girls and one boy....

Roberto N. Hernandez

Dec 21, 2022

Roberto Nunez Harnandez, 63, of Idaho Falls, passed away December 21, 2022, at Idaho Falls Community Hospital.

He was a member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church. Roberto enjoyed cars, reading maps and brochures, and his Bible.

Memorial services are pending.

Geri (White) Duncan

Dec 20, 2022

Geraldine "Geri" White Duncan, 90, of Idaho Falls, passed away December 20, 2022, at the Gables of Ammon. She was under the care of Aspen Home Health & Hospice.

Geri was born November 20, 1932, in Rigby, Idaho, to James Lewell White and Katie Louisa Southwick White. She grew up and attended schools in Rigby and Rexburg...

Jean (Bennett) Meikle

Dec 20, 2022

Jean Bennett Meikle, 73, of Idaho Falls, passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2022, from heart failure at her home, surrounded by all her children.

Jean was born November 18, 1949, in Ogden, Utah, to Eldon Hyrum Bennett and Elsie Jacobs Bennett. She grew up in Clearfield, Utah, and graduated from Clearfield High, where she participated in softball,...

Dorothy Kaye (Jorgensen) Gee

Dec 20, 2022

Dorothy Gee, 94, of Idaho Falls, passed away December 20, 2022, at MorningStar Senior Living Center.

Services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, December 30, 2022, at the Spring City 2nd Ward, 150 S. Main Street, Spring City, UT 84662. The family will visit with friends Friday from 10-10:45 a.m. prior. Burial will be in the...

Joann (Sorenson) Hansen

Dec 19, 2022

JoAnn Sorenson Hansen, 82, of Iona, passed away December 19, 2022, at Fairwinds-Sand Creek Retirement Community in Idaho Falls.

JoAnn was born December 7, 1940, in Rexburg, Idaho, to Jens Ford Sorenson and Verla Willmore Sorenson. She grew up and attended schools in Hibbard, Idaho, and Iona, Idaho, where she graduated from Bonneville High School.

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Diane (Johnson) Crockett

Dec 18, 2022

Barbara Diane Crockett, 85, of Idaho Falls, passed away December 18, 2022, at Rigby Lake Assisted Living. She was under the care of Aspen Home Health and Hospice.

Diane was born June 28, 1937, in Pocatello, Idaho, to Reuel Hyde Johnson and Alice Lucile Myers Johnson. She grew up and attended schools in Pocatello and graduated from...

Norma Lou (Davis) Olson

Dec 18, 2022

Norma Lou Olson, 81, of Idaho Falls, passed away December 18, 2022, at her home. She was under the care of Hands of Hope Hospice.

Norma was born August 5, 1941, in Rexburg, Idaho, to Ira Clark Davis and Leola Welker Davis. She grew up and attended schools in Swan Valley and Leodore and graduated from Leodore...

Bessie (Richins) Stoddard

Dec 17, 2022

Bessie Stoddard, 81, of Idaho Falls, passed away December 17, 2022.

Bessie was born May 9, 1941, in Burley, Idaho, to Ivan Beard Richins and Celia Louise Tadlock Richins. She grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated from Idaho Falls High School. She also attended cosmetology school at Excelces Beauty School.

On...

Dale Kirk Hepworth

Dec 16, 2022

Dale Kirk Hepworth, 64, of Rigby, passed away December 16, 2022, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Dale was born June 25, 1958, in Boise, Idaho, to Neil Hepworth and Olive Larsen Hepworth. He grew up and attended schools in Boise and Idaho Falls and graduated from Skyline High School.

On April 30, 1988, he...

Shirley Hendricks Williams

Dec 14, 2022

Shirley Hendricks Williams, 88, passed away on December 14, 2022, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, from natural causes.

She was born in Hibbard, Idaho, on June 1, 1934, to Kenneth Josiah and Ruth May Davies Hendricks, she was the oldest of seven children.

She attended Hibbard Elementary School and graduated from Madison High School in Rexburg,...

John "Pete" Felin

Dec 14, 2022

John "Pete" Felin, 86, passed away peacefully on December 14, 2022, at Lincoln Court Retirement Center. He was under the care of Hospice of Eastern Idaho.

Pete was born to James and Marie Felin on February 1, 1936, at home in Marshfield, Missouri. He was the fourth child and the fourth son of eight children.

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Mike Dearden

Dec 14, 2022

Michael Kenneth Dearden, 80, of Idaho Falls, passed away December 14, 2022, at Turtle & Crane Assisted Living, with his loving wife by his side.

Michael was born December 7, 1942, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Russell Kenneth Dearden and Mary LaJean Clark Dearden. He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated from Idaho...

William "Bill" Alexander Evans

Dec 14, 2022

William "Bill" Alexander Evans, 82, of Idaho Falls, passed away December 14, 2022, at Tambree Meadows Assisted Living Center.

Bill was born January 29, 1940, in Torrance, California, to Robert Fairchild Evans and Isabel Muriel Freeland Evans. He grew up and attended schools in California. He served in the United States Navy and retired as a Chief...

Dave H. Baxter

Dec 12, 2022

Dave H. Baxter, 86, of Idaho Falls, passed away on December 12, 2022, at his home.

Services will be held at a later date.

David Walker

Dec 12, 2022

David Walker, 83, of Idaho Falls, passed away December 12, 2022, at his home.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, December 16, 2022, at Wood Funeral Home East Side, 963 S. Ammon Road. The family will visit with friends from 10-10:45 a.m. prior to services. Burial will be in the Ucon Cemetery.

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