Obituaries

Dave "Brew" Lee Brewington

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

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

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

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

Richard Christensen

May 1, 2026

Wesley Richard Christensen, 83, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 1, 2026 at his home under Hospice Care.

Funeral arrangements are pending under the care of Nalder Funeral Home.

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Jennie Johnson

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Lynette Russell

Lynette Russell

Apr 10, 2026

Lynnette Russell, 77, of Shelley, Idaho, passed away on April 10, 2026, surrounded by her family.

She was born on December 28, 1948, in Mount Pleasant, Utah, to Ray and Irma Simons (who were later divorced). She was the fifth of eight children and attended school in the Shelley–Firth area of Idaho.

On November 18, 1966, Lynnette married the love of her...

Louis Michael Seig

Louis Michael Seig

Apr 7, 2026

Louis (Lou) Michael Seig, 73, of Shelley, Idaho, passed away on April 7, 2026, surrounded by his family and loved ones. 

Louis was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania, to Louis and Marion (Hathaway) Seig. He proudly served in the United States Navy aboard the USS Springfield and USS Littlerock. He worked for many years as a corporate district manager before retiring in...

Elaine Georgeson Hamilton

Elaine Georgeson Hamilton

Mar 30, 2026

Elaine Georgeson Hamilton, 85, passed away on March 30, 2026, at Lincoln Court Assisted Living in Idaho Falls, Idaho.

Elaine was born on April 25, 1940, in Malad, Idaho. She was the first child and only daughter of Wilbur Norval and Opal Allen Georgeson. She spent her early years in Downey before the family settled in Pocatello. She graduated from Pocatello...

Donnie Andrew Olson

Donnie Andrew Olson

Mar 21, 2026

Donnie Andrew Olson, 93, of Shelley, Idaho passed away on March 21, 2026.

Donnie was born August 11, 1932, in Ucon, Idaho, to A.C. and Ora Olson.

He proudly served in the United States Air Force, where he worked with K-9 units and spent time in Korea and Japan.

He married the love of his life, Ruth Ellen Lundquist, on June 17, 1954....

Fremont Patrick McDonough

Fremont Patrick McDonough

Mar 15, 2026

Fremont Patrick McDonough, 87, of Shelley passed away March 15, 2026 at Morning Star in Idaho Falls.

Fremont was born August 12, 1938 in Idaho Falls to Ralph and Ada Mead McDonough.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Nalder Funeral Home in Shelley.

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Randy Verle Young

Randy Verle Young

Mar 14, 2026

Randall Verle Young, known affectionately to friends and family as Randy, a lifelong resident of Shelley, Idaho, passed away peacefully on March 14, 2026, in Idaho Falls at the age of 76.

Born on March 27, 1949, in Shelley, Randy was the son of Guy Waid Young and Dorothy Young. A true son of the community, he graduated from Shelley High...

Ventura Herrera Gonzales

Ventura Herrera Gonzales

Mar 14, 2026

Ventura Herrera Gonzales was reunited with his sweet heart on March 14th 2026.

Ventura, often called Ben, was born in Del Rio, Texas to Maria Herrera and Antonio Gonzalez on July 2, 1938. Due to a clerical error at the hospital, his last name is not spelled the same as his parents and many of his siblings. Ben talked fondly of...

Carolyn Jensen

Carolyn Jensen

Mar 13, 2026

Eve Carolyn Jensen was born to Ralph and Eva Beck on September 10,1946.

She lived the majority of her life in Idaho raising her 3 children, Stephanie, Angie, and Eric. She also lived in Utah where she enjoyed her 5 grandchildren; Jeffrey, Aubrey, Zachary, Mattie, and Chloe.

She returned to Idaho to live with her aging mother who she cared for until...