Obituaries

Sep 1, 2025

Terrance “Terry” C. Robirds, 68, of Rigby, passed away September 1, 2025, at his home.

A private family memorial will be held at a later date.

A full obituary will be posted when it becomes available. 

Aug 28, 2025

Corinne Louise Linneman, 91, of Ammon, passed away August 28, 2025, at the Gables of Ammon.

Corinne was born January 3, 1934, in New York, New York, to Alexander Canteen and Corinne Valetta Landel Canteen. She grew up and attended schools in Buffalo, New York, and graduated from high school there.

On December 12, 1954, she married Jerry Nelson Linneman in Buffalo,...

Aug 27, 2025

Mike Masters, 62, of Pocatello, passed away August 27, 2025, at Portneuf Medical Center.

Michael Dennis Masters was born July 24, 1963, in Bellflower, California, to Dennis Fred Masters and GaeLynn Perry Masters. He grew up and attended schools in Hacienda Heights, California, and graduated from Los Altos High School.

On September 14, 2013, he married Lacey Christine Masters in Idaho Falls,...

Aug 27, 2025

On August 27 , 2025, Mae Arave Searle Kirkendall peacefully returned to her father in heaven surrounded by her loving family at her son’s home.

Mae was born January 12, 1935, in Jameston, Idaho, to Lyman Alma Arave and Mary Louise Anderson Arave. She was the fourth child in a family of ten. She attended grade school in Jameston and then...

Aug 25, 2025

Roy J. Richards, 66, of Idaho Falls, passed away August 25, 2025, at his home. He was under the care of Aspen Hospice.

Roy was born January 28, 1959, to Grant Richards and Barbara Eckersley Richards, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, where he lived his whole life. He graduated from Bonneville High School before starting his lifelong career working with automobiles and...

Aug 25, 2025

Margaret Elaine (Dougan) Torres, 80, of Idaho Falls, passed away August 25, 2025.

She was born February 16, 1945, in Idaho Falls, at Sacred Heart Hospital, to George and Ruth (Hardcastle) Dougan, one of seven children. She grew up in Spencer, Idaho, and later lived in Montana before returning home.

In 1963, Margaret married Arnold Ray Torres, and together they had two...

Aug 24, 2025

Sheila Louise Waldram Rich, 81, of Ammon, passed away unexpectedly on August 24, 2025, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Sheila was born October 7, 1943, in Ashton, Idaho, to Marvin Alonzo Waldram and Hilda Louise Carter Waldram. She grew up and attended schools in Warm River and St. Anthony, graduating from South Fremont High School. She also attended Ricks College...

Aug 23, 2025

With a heart that gave endlessly, Vickie Ann McKinney passed away on August 23, 2025, just days before her 76th birthday, in Idaho Falls, Idaho.

Vickie was born on August 26, 1949, in Idaho Falls, to Shirley and Victor Wheeler, and later adopted by Marcellene and Albert Wheeler. Vickie's life was marked by enduring love for her family and her friends.

She...

Aug 22, 2025

Lois Delia Lambert Bise, our beautiful, kind, loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and great-great grandmother, returned to her heavenly home on August 22, 2025.

Lois was born in Kearney, Nebraska on June 4, 1936, to George and Cecelia Lambert. She had 13 siblings. She graduated from Kearney High School in Kearney, Nebraska.

Lois married Glen Bise on April 4, 1956, in Astin,...

Aug 22, 2025

Lesli was born December 26, 1950, in St. Anthony, Idaho, to Jack and Beatrice (Stoddard) Stone. She was raised in St. Anthony with sisters, Luciel Hixon, JacqueLynn Lovelend, Jarice Halstead, Stephanie Packer, and Celinda Winters. Growing up in a home with six very active sisters was lively, to say the least. Lesli's parents called her their "Little Peace Maker". When...

Aug 22, 2025

It is with great love and sadness that we announce the passing of John Robert Topp, who was born on May 16, 1940, in Livingston, Montana, and passed away peacefully on August 22, 2025, under the compassionate care of Alliance Home Health and Hospice and his loving family.

John spent his childhood between Montana and Washington, where...

Aug 22, 2025

Carol Berntson Spaulding, 85, of Idaho Falls, passed away peacefully August 22, 2025, at Idaho Falls Community Hospital.

Carol was born January 21, 1940, in Wellsville, Utah, to Melvin and Louise Berntson. Carol was the oldest of five children. Throughout her childhood, she lived in Southern California, Utah, and Idaho.

Carol was blessed to become a mother to two sons, David and...

Aug 21, 2025

Jerold David Frandsen, 87, of Idaho Falls, passed away August 21, 2025, at Brightwork Living in American Fork, Utah.

Jerry was born March 8, 1938, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Floyd Isaac David Frandsen and Eunice LuDean Hammer Frandsen.

In his teens, Jerry became interested in morse code as a hobby. He enlisted in the...

Aug 21, 2025

Susan Lee Lake, 64, of Rexburg, passed away August 21, 2025, at her home.

Susan was born July 1, 1961, in Fresno, California, to David Lee Kemp and Joy Lorraine Plaza Kemp. She grew up and attended schools in Rigby and graduated from Rigby High School. She also attended EITC where she earned her Associate Degree in...

Aug 21, 2025

Neil Mackenzie Rice, 82, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away August 21, 2025, at his home. He was under the care of Aspen Home Health & Hospice.

Neil was born May 6, 1943, in Pocatello, Idaho, to Jessie Ann (Mackenzie) and George Henry Rice. He attended school in Pocatello until moving to Idaho Falls in 1955. He...

Aug 20, 2025

Deren Ipsen Bowman, 69, of Idaho Falls, passed away August 20, 2025, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. He was under the care of his loving family and Aspen Home Health & Hospice.

Deren was born May 19, 1956, in Pocatello, Idaho, to Jack Elgin Bowman and Florence Ada Ipsen Bowman. He grew up and attended schools...

Aug 19, 2025

Thomas Etsel Sommer, 65, of Salt Lake City, Utah, formerly of Idaho Falls, passed away August 19, 2025, at his home.

Thom was born October 12, 1959, to Etsel and Maxine Sommer. He grew up in Idaho Falls and attended school in District 93.

On October 13, 2015, he was married in Las Vegas, Nevada, to his life partner, Jeff Webb, who...

Aug 19, 2025

Matt W Hammer, 73, of Kennewick, Washington, peacefully passed away August 19, 2025, at home with his wife, Lona Hammer, and under the compassionate care of Heartlinks Hospice.

Born January 7, 1952, in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Parents, Jerold J. Hammer and Barbara Glen Whitehead Hammer, raised their four children in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Matt graduated from Idaho Falls High School singing...

Aug 19, 2025

How lucky are we to have had someone that made saying goodbye so hard. Glenn Edward George passed on August 19, 2025, enlightened by the love he amassed over the years.

Born February 15, 1938, to Cyril and Fea George in Idaho Falls, Idaho, Glenn was the baby of the brood, however, that didn't stop him from...

Aug 18, 2025

Patsy Rose Swindale passed peacefully in her sleep on August 18, 2025, surrounded by her family.  Born on January 10, 1938, Patti lived 87 years full of family, love, and friendship.

Born to parents, Bill and Ruby Fisher, she grew up in Illinois and Michigan with brothers, Bill and Donnie. She met her first husband, Edwin Nelson,...