Obituaries
Keith Edward Flower
Jun 7, 2026
Keith Edward Flower, 76, of Firth passed away June 7, 2026.
Graveside services will be held 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at the Goshen Cemetery, 1140 E 800 N in Shelley, with military rites. Arrangements are under the direction of Nalder Funeral Home.
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Daniel Fuentes
Jun 6, 2026
Daniel Fuentes, 70, of Firth passed away June 6, 2026.
Funeral arrangements are pending under the direction of Nalder Funeral Home.
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Kelly Dawn Staples
Jun 6, 2026
Kelly Dawn Staples, 58, of Firth passed away June 6, 2026 at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.
Kelly was born February 27, 1968 in Pasadena, Texas to Rick Sean and Shirley Ann Stevens Conrad.
She married Travis Parker and they had four children. They were later divorced.
On October 5, 2012 she married Kenneth L. Staples in Shelley, Idaho. Together they enjoyed camping,...
Marvin Cleve Hicks
Jun 3, 2026
Marvin Cleve Hicks passed away on June 3, 2026, at the age of 89; at his home in Shelley, Idaho due to natural causes related to age.
He was born in Idaho Falls, Idaho on November 13, 1936, to Beulah Leavitt and V. Morand Hicks. He was the oldest of five children. He grew up and attended schools in Ventura, CA;...
Vera Mae Jones
Jun 1, 2026
Vera Mae Jones, 95, of Shelley, passed away June 1, 2026.
Funeral arrangements are pending under the care of Nalder Funeral Home.
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Reed Doyle Hanson
May 26, 2026
Reed Doyle Hanson, age 54 of Ammon Idaho, passed away May 26, 2026 in the Intermountain Health McKay-Dee Hospital surrounded by family after battling for weeks with illness.
Reed was born in Idaho Falls November 13th, 1971 and raised in Shelley Idaho, where he went to school and graduated. He always had a knack at making friends with whoever he could,...
Leona Baird Cook
May 15, 2026
Leona Baird Cook, 87, passed away May 15, 2026 at Grace Assisted Living in Twin Falls, Idaho.
Leona was born August 10, 1938, in Shelley, Idaho, to Wayne and Isabell Baird. She was born at home and delivered by a midwife. They lived in the log house that her father built. Her formative years were spent in Shelley, with the family...
Cheryl Christine Kennedy
May 9, 2026
Cheryl Christine (Carlson) Kennedy, born June 21, 1944, passed away on May 9, 2026.
She lived a life that was never ordinary, never predictable, and always—without exception—an adventure on her terms. Cheryl approached the world with grit, humor, and a fearless spirit that made her unforgettable to everyone who knew her.
She is survived by her three children, Shawn Hernandez, Charlotte (Jim)...
Dave "Brew" Lee Brewington
May 8, 2026
Dave Brewington of Firth has gone on his last trip, whether hunting, driving his red ’46 Ford around town, or meeting the guys for coffee, he was ready. He battled cancer for over two years while living with COPD.
He was born on February 17, 1946 to Harold and Leah Brewington of Firth and passed away May 8, 2026 at the...
Alice Ann Mayer
May 8, 2026
Alice Ann Mayer, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on May 8, 2026, at the age of 83, surrounded by loved ones. Born on May 20, 1942, in Payson, Utah, Alice was a remarkable woman whose life was a testament to love, resilience, and devotion.
From a young age, Alice displayed a passion for learning...
Norman D. Kelley
May 7, 2026
Norman D. Kelley, beloved father, grandfather, passed away at the age of 91 on May 7, 2026. He was born on August 13, 1934, in Shelley, Idaho, to Floyd G. Kelley and Fern Dial Kelley.
Norman was raised in a close‑knit family and was one of several siblings, many of whom preceded him in death: Marilyn Fielding, Gerald Kelley, Neil Kelley,...
Aleta Louise Davis
May 6, 2026
Aleta Louise Johnson Davis, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on May 6, 2026, at the age of 76.
She was born on November 11, 1949, in Afton, Wyoming to a loving family who helped shape the woman she would become.
On July 26, 1969, Aleta married the love of her life, Karl Davis. Together they built...
Richard Christensen
May 1, 2026
Wesley Richard Christensen (Rick), 83, of Idaho Falls, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, May 1, 2026, with his wife and daughter by his side.
Rick was born on February 4, 1943, in Shelley, to Wesley and Dorothy Christensen. As the oldest of seven children, he grew up on the family farm, where he developed the values that would guide...
Jennie Johnson
Apr 28, 2026
Jennie Johnson of Shelley, Idaho, passed away peacefully after 92 years filled with love, laughter, service, and more adventures than most people squeeze into a lifetime.
She was born on February 17, 1934, in Goshen, Idaho, the 11th of 13 children born to David and Esther Louise McGary. After graduating high school in 1952, she dove straight into nurse’s training, becoming...
George Albin Meshrow
Apr 28, 2026
George Albin Meshrow, age 87, passed away April 28, 2026, from causes related to dementia. He was under the care of Brio Hospice and Lily & Syringa Assisted Living.
George was born October 4, 1938, in Kearny, New Jersey, to Vivian Ingeborg Wahlstedt and Ernest George Meshrow. After his sister, Hulda, was born, the family moved to West Hartford, Connecticut, near...
Jack Stewart
Apr 23, 2026
Pearl Jack Stewart, age 92, passed away on April 23, 2026, in Shelley, Idaho.
Jack was born on December 6, 1933, in Teton, Idaho, to Frank Reed Stewart and Sarah Marie Willey. He was the youngest of three boys. When he was just two years old, his parents divorced, and he was raised by his father. Although he often spoke of...
Guy Ellis Robinson
Apr 22, 2026
Guy Ellis Robinson, 93, of Basalt, Idaho, passed away April 22, 2026, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center, surrounded by his family.
Guy was born on October 22, 1932, in Basalt, ID to Ellis and Edith Robinson. He was the second born of eight children. He loved his brothers - Bud, Cal, Jack, and Jay and his sisters -Dorothy, Karan, and...
Chris Nelson
Apr 18, 2026
Robert Christopher Nelson, 52, of Woodville, Idaho, passed away due to kidney cancer on Saturday, April 18, 2026, surrounded by loved ones.
Chris was born July 18, 1973, in Pocatello, Idaho to Robert Jay and Bonnie Babbitt Nelson. He was the oldest of ten children preparing him to be a big brother and mentor to many. He grew up in Chubbuck,...
Amatha T. Edwards
Apr 13, 2026
In Loving Memory of Amatha T. Edwards
Amatha T. Edwards, beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully in her home on April 13, 2026, at the age of 66.
She was born on January 4, 1960, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Elias G. and Marcela Torrez. Amatha spent her early years in Firth, where she attended elementary school,...
Michael Robin Webber
Apr 12, 2026
Michael Robin Webber, 67, of Shelley passed away April 12, 2026.
He was born in Idaho Falls, ID on November 18th, 1958 to Howard and Barbara Webber.
He attended Idaho Falls High School where he graduated in 1977. Michael then called Boise, ID home for a number of years before returning to Idaho Falls, where he met and married Lori Mitchell Cook...

