All Obituaries

Janet Eileen Marler Phelps, 84, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 3, 2024, at her home. She was under the care of Hospice of Eastern Idaho and her loving family. Janet was born September 30, 1939, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Loran Josiah Marler and Zella Priscilla Ryset Marler. She grew up and attended schools in Lima, Montana, and Idaho Falls, Idaho, and graduated from Idaho Falls High School. She also attended Salt Lake City College of Medical Careers. On July 14, 1958, she married Joel...

Joyce B Russell, 92, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 2, 2024, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. She was under the care of her loving family and Aspen Home Health & Hospice. Joyce was born March 15, 1932, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Wilford Jones Ward and Stella May Bowles Ward. She grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and Iona. On December 31, 1948, she married Ivol Ferrele Russell in Idaho Falls. Their marriage was solemnized in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple on January 6,...

Frank LeRoy Hinckley, 82, of Ammon, passed away May 1, 2024, at Lincoln Court Retirement Community.  Frank was born January 25, 1942, in Rexburg, Idaho, to Dean LeRoy Hinckley and Sarah Ida Barney Hinckley. He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated from Idaho Falls High School. He also attended Utah State and Ricks College. On May 15, 1971, he married Norma LaRene McCulloch in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Frank and Norma made their home in Ammon, Idaho, where Frank worked in...

Steven Carey Barnes, 64, of Idaho Falls, passed away April 29, 2024, at Rigby Lake Assisted Living. He was under the care of his loving family and Brio Hospice. Steve was born June 22, 1959, in Fallon, Nevada, to Dean Leon Barnes and Angelina Edith Martin Barnes. He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls, Idaho, and graduated from Bonneville High School in 1977.  On September 30, 1978, he married Cynthia Jo Elliott in Idaho Falls. Steve and Cindy made their home in Idaho Falls...

Terrence Alan Horn, 77, of Rigby, Idaho, passed away April 28, 2024, at his home. Terry was born December 27, 1946, in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, to Roy Benjamin Horn and Ellen Mary Boyer Horn. He grew up and attended schools in Chambersburg and graduated from Chambersburg High School in 1965. He retired as an iron worker in 2002. On December 20, 2003, he married Carolyn Joy Weaver in Palmdale, California. Terrence and Carolyn made their home in Rigby, Idaho. He played semi-pro football...

    Jack Munn Moore, 82, of Idaho Falls, passed away April 27, 2024, at . He was under the care of Enhabit Hospice and his loving family. Jack was born October 27, 1941, in Ogden, Utah, to Samuel Lionel Moore and Thora Munn Moore. He grew up and attended schools in South Weber, Utah, and Nyssa, Oregon, and graduated from Nyssa High School.  On September 12, 1959, he married Pamala Hendricks in Parma, Idaho. After Jack and Pam married they farmed with his dad and brothers...

Louis Anderson Gunerud, 89, of Idaho Falls, passed away April 27, 2024, at Life Care Center of Idaho Falls. He was under the care of his loving family and Enhabit Hospice. Lou was born January 15,1935 in Scobey, Montana, to Lawrence Gunerud and Pearl Gunerud. He graduated in 1953 from Sprague High School in Sprague, Washington. Lou joined the Navy and served during the Korean War. After serving in the Navy, he married Carol Poole and they had three daughters. They later divorced. On March...

Therese A. Maass, passed through the veil from this mortal life on Friday, April 26, 2024, at the age of 81.  She was known as one who loved everyone she met. She had a ready smile, a great laugh, and loved cooking for others. She was especially open to promptings to serve others and would often say things like, "We need to take some cookies over to sister so-and-so” or "We should take a loaf of bread over to our new neighbors across the street.” She loved mailing...

Dean Scott Thiele, 52, of Idaho Falls, passed away April 26, 2024, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. There will be no services.

    Jack V. Christensen, 97, of Rigby, passed away April 25, 2024, at Idaho Falls Community Hospital in Idaho Falls. Jack was born February 1, 1927, in Shelley, Idaho, to James Vestal Christensen and Christie Edith Empey Christensen. He grew up and attended schools in Shelley and Jameston and graduated from Shelley High School. He served in the United States Navy during WWII. On September 6, 1962, he married Lenore Jeanne Burks in Elko, Nevada. They were later divorced. He...