Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Bonneville County, Idaho and surrounding areas

Merlin Gifford

Merlin Gifford

Oct 5, 2026

Merlin Alma Gifford, 83, of Ammon, passed away October 5, 2026, at Lily & Syringa Assisted Living Center.

Merlin was born November 20, 1942, in Santa Monica, California, to Alma M Gifford and Lola Freeman Gifford. He grew up and attended schools in Wapello, Idaho, and graduated from Blackfoot High School. He also attended Idaho State University where he earned his...

Alynn McIntire

Alynn McIntire

Oct 4, 2026

Alynn Peterson McIntire, 84, of Idaho Falls, passed away October 4, 2026, at Eagle Rock Health and Rehabilitation of Cascadia.

Alynn was born October 23, 1941, in Smithfield, Utah, to George “Russell” Peterson and Verla Maria Humphreys Peterson. She grew up and attended schools in Washington Terrace and Farr West, Utah. She later attended school to be a cosmetologist.

On August 19,...

Reah Lorae DePriest

Reah Lorae DePriest

Oct 3, 2026

Reah Lorae DePriest, 83, of Idaho Falls, passed away October 3, 2026, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Private family services will be held.

A complete obituary will be posted once it becomes available.

Cynthia Laree Linger

Cynthia Laree Linger

Oct 1, 2026

Cynthia Laree Linger, 57, of Roberts, ID, passed away October 1, 2026, at her home.

Cynthia was born May 18, 1969, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Dwight Allen Linger and Donna Jean Park Linger. She grew up and attended schools in Rigby. She was unable to finish high school, but in 2005 she went back to school and got her GED....

Karl Whittington

Karl Whittington

Oct 1, 2026

Karl Whittington died on October 1, 2026, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, due to chronic kidney failure. He was a native of Nephi, Utah, born in nearby Payson. He was the son of Pat K. and Ruby Bowers Whittington, born minutes after his identical twin brother Kent.

The family moved to Las Vegas, Nevada, where he attended Crestwood Elementary School and summers...

Duane Harris Burtenshaw

Duane Harris Burtenshaw

Oct 1, 2026

Duane Harris Burtenshaw, 95, of Idaho Falls, passed away October 1, 2026, at Promontory Point Rehabilitation.

Duane was born January 6, 1931, in Shelton, Idaho, to John Harris Burtenshaw and Lottie Marie Ball Burtenshaw. He grew up and attended schools in Rigby and graduated from Rigby High School. He also attended Ricks College where he met his future wife, Enid.

On October...

Claudia Chamberlain

Claudia Chamberlain

Oct 1, 2026

Claudia Houston Chamberlain, 79, of Ammon, passed away peacefully on October 1, 2026, at Teton Healthcare of Cascadia, surrounded by her family.

Claudia was born August 31, 1947, in Logan, Utah, to Roy D. Houston and Chloe Irene Reece Houston. She grew up in North Ogden and graduated from Weber High School. She had many talents and interests, including ballet, tap,...

Richard Warren Eldridge

Richard Warren Eldridge

Sep 30, 2026

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Richard Warren Eldridge, 85, of Ammon, passed away September 30, 2026, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Richard was born October 9, 1940, in Rexburg, Idaho, to Wiley Fern Eldridge and Sarah Phyllis Wilding Eldridge. He grew up in Sugar City where he attended school and graduated from Sugar Salem High School in 1959. In his...

Dolores "Dee" Muir

Dolores "Dee" Muir

Sep 29, 2026

Dolores (Dee) Ruth Muir was born in Kansas City, Missouri, on June 1, 1935, to Ester and Roy Cowden. She moved to Pocatello, Idaho, in 1937 when her dad went to work for the Union Pacific. She attended public schools in Pocatello and also attended Idaho State University where she met and married her lifelong love, Vincent Muir, in 1954....

Ian Paul Garcia

Ian Paul Garcia

Sep 29, 2026

Ian Paul Garcia, 41, of Idaho Falls, passed away September 29, 2026, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Ian was born June 4, 1985, in Phoenix, Arizona, to Paul Garcia and Cheryl Brown. He grew up and attended schools in Casa Grande, Arizona, and graduated from Casa Grande Union High School in 2003.

In December of 2005, he married Jennifer Lee Dailey...

Brian Trent Packer

Brian Trent Packer

Sep 28, 2026

Brian Trent Packer, 59, of Idaho Falls, passed away September 28, 2026, at his home. He was under the care of his loving family and Hospice of Eastern Idaho.

Brian was born August 16, 1967, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Trent Tate Packer and Betty Louise Hanson Packer Casper. He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls, including Bonneville High...

Jeff Moon

Jeff Moon

Sep 27, 2026

Jeffrey Marshall Moon, 61, of Ammon, passed away peacefully on September 27, 2026, in his home. He was under the care of Advanced Home Health and Hospice and his loving family.

Jeff was born November 3, 1964, in Ogden, Utah, to Douglas Marshall Moon and Beth Bodily Moon. He graduated from Layton High School where he was a phenomenal basketball, football,...

Bradley Warren Abbott

Bradley Warren Abbott

Sep 27, 2026

Bradley Warren Abbott, 75, of Iona, passed away September 27, 2026, at his home. He was under the care of Aspen Home Health and Hospice.

Brad was born August 24, 1951, in Hayward, California, to Stephen and Rolaine Lancaster Abbott. He grew up and attended schools in Hayward and graduated from Hayward High School. Afterward, Brad served in the United States...

Megan Cordell

Megan Cordell

Sep 25, 2026

Megan Cordell, 32, of Idaho Falls, passed away September 25, 2026, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

No services will be held.

A full obituary will be posted when it  becomes available.

Deon Crofts

Deon Crofts

Sep 24, 2026

Deon Anderson Crofts, 93, passed away at her home on September 24, 2026. She was born February 7, 1933, in Woodville, Idaho, to William Leroy Anderson and Pearl McArthur Anderson. She grew up in Shelley, Idaho, and graduated from Shelley High School.

When Deon was 16, her father passed away, and she took on responsibilities at a young age. The skills,...

Mark DeLynn Parks

Mark DeLynn Parks

Sep 22, 2026

Mark DeLynn Parks, 70, of Idaho Falls, passed away September 22, 2026, at Intermountain Medical Center in Murray, Utah.

Mark was born August 3, 1956, in Birmingham, AL, to James Edward and Jewell Fletcher Parks. He grew up and attended schools in Birmingham and graduated from Banks High School, Class of 1975. Shortly after graduation, He joined the United States Navy...

Kaylene Huffman

Kaylene Huffman

Sep 22, 2026

Ellen Kaylene Huffman, 63, of Idaho Falls, passed away September 22, 2026, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Kaylene was born June 15, 1963, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Rex Prophet and Yvonne Wright. She grew up and attended schools in Shelley, Idaho.

On May 19, 1984, she married David Lewis Huffman Sr. in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Kaylene and David made their...

Dale Jay Jensen

Dale Jay Jensen

Sep 21, 2026

Dale Jay Jensen, 86, of Idaho Falls, passed away September 21, 2026, at his home. He was under the care of Oakstone Hospice.

Dale was born March 12, 1940, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Andrew J. Jensen and Eddis Rounds Jensen. He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated from Idaho Falls High School. Later, he attended Utah...

Steven Kenneth Lords

Steven Kenneth Lords

Sep 20, 2026

Steven Kenneth Lords, 76, of Roberts, Idaho, passed away September 20, 2026, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Arrangements are pending.

A complete obituary will be posted when it becomes available. 

Robert Ybarra

Robert Ybarra

Sep 20, 2026

Roberto Ybarra, 72, of Idaho Falls, passed away September 20, 2026, at his home. He was under the care of his loving family, Teton Cancer Institute, and Advanced Home Health & Hospice.

Robert was born July 1, 1954, in Brawley, California, to Raymond Ybarra and Trinidad Villalejos Ybarra. He grew up and attended schools in Calipatria, California, and graduated from Calipatria...