Obituaries

Bernice McCune Hatch

Bernice McCune Hatch

May 7, 2023

 

Bernice Darlene McCune Hatch, age 84, passed away peacefully in Kingwood, Texas on May 7, 2023, after a battle with Alzheimer's disease.

Bernice was born on November 17, 1938 in Tacoma, Washington to George and Violet (Pennick) McCune where she grew up to graduate from Franklin Pierce High School, later going on to get her CNA through Ricks College at...

Darla Shelley

Darla Shelley

May 6, 2023

Darla Chaffin Shelley was born September 8, 1936 in Blackfoot, Idaho to Melvin Levar Chaffin and Lydia Edline Bergeman and left this mortal world on May 6, 2023 in American Falls, Idaho.

 

She grew up in Blackfoot, Idaho, and was a 1954 Blackfoot High graduate.

 

She loved horsemanship- she was featured in Western Horseman magazine, was the 1954-57 Rodeo...

Earl Edwin Frongner

Earl Edwin Frongner

Apr 28, 2023

 

Earl Edwin Frongner, 91, passed away April 28, 2023.

 

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 A.M. May 12, 2023 at the Shelley Hillcrest Cemetery under the direction of  Nalder Funeral Home.

 

Family and friends are invited to a luncheon from 1:00 till 3:00 pm at Papa Tom’s Pizzeria conference room, 1830 S Woodruff Ave, Idaho Falls.

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Eric Davis Newman

Eric Davis Newman

Apr 28, 2023

Eric Davis Newman, Dad, Grandpa, Husband, Brother, & Friend, Age 71 of Idaho Falls, Idaho passed from this life on Friday April, 28 2023 at home, surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with cancer. 

Eric was born December 6, 1951 in Twin Falls, Idaho to Harry Davis and Jeanette Louise “Shelton” Newman.  Eric spent his first 5...

Roberto Juan Ismael Medina

Roberto Juan Ismael Medina

Apr 22, 2023

 

Te recordaré por tu valentía  Te recordaré por tu ejemplo en todos tus echos  Te recordaré por tu animo de progresar  Te recordaré por tu personalidad tan amistosa  Te recordaré por buen sentido del humor  Te recordaré por tu inteligencia  Te recordaré por el amor a nosotros tus hijos  Te recordaré por tu fidelidad a Dios  Te recordaré por...

Betty Jane Carson

Betty Jane Carson

Apr 21, 2023

 

Betty Jane Carson passed away Friday, April 21, 2023 surrounded by loved ones. 

 

Betty was born to Dennis Niels Christensen and Edith Victoria (Vic) Jolley on July 10th, 1937 at the LDS Riverview Hospital in Idaho Falls. After Vic and Dennis divorced, Vic married Harry Matthew Messenger and added five more children to their family, raising Betty...

Edith Fredrickson

Edith Fredrickson

Apr 21, 2023

 

Edith Fredrickson, long time resident of Blackfoot, passed away on April 21, 2023.

 

Edith was born on July 4th in Burley, Idaho to Joseph Rex and Margaret Mahoney Fredrickson, residents of the Declo/Albion area.  She was raised for six years in Albion. Then the teacher’s college in Albion closed and her family moved to Blackfoot.

 

Edith enjoyed...

Darlene Ruth Harper

Darlene Ruth Harper

Apr 7, 2023

Darlene Ruth Kelsey Harper, 86, of Shelley, Idaho, passed away Friday, April 7, 2023, at her home of natural causes.

 

Darlene was born December 28, 1936, in Shelley to LaVar Orson Kelsey and Catherine Annette Malcom. The second child and first daughter in the family, and a life-long resident of Shelley, Idaho.

 

Darlene graduated from Firth High...

Evelyn Marie Jensen

Evelyn Marie Jensen

Apr 6, 2023

Evelyn Marie Jensen, 92, of Blackfoot passed away April 6, 2023 at Bingham Memorial Hospital.

 

She was born July 6, 1930 in Basalt, Idaho to Robert Dickins Lockyer and Laura Bell Fowler. She grew up in Kimball, Idaho.

 

On October 21, 1948 Evelyn married Rulon Thain Jensen. They lived in Jackson, Wyoming where Thain worked on the ranch...

Virgil Coy Lawrence

Virgil Coy Lawrence

Mar 27, 2023

 

Virgil Coy Lawrence, 88, of Firth, passed away on Monday March 27, 2023, at EIRMC in Idaho Falls.

 

Virgil was born in Blackfoot, Idaho, on October 11, 1934, to Francis Chatfield Lawrence and Phyllis Lavon Scott.  He was the youngest of 3 adventurous boys.  He spent his childhood in Blackfoot, living on Lawrence Lane, wandering, exploring and hunting...

Ronald Kay Lott

Ronald Kay Lott

Mar 26, 2023

 

Ronald Kay Lott, 69, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, March 26, 2023 at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

 

He was born January 24, 1954 in Rexburg, Idaho to LeRoy and Lilian Lott and attended High school at Central High School in Idaho Falls, Idaho.

 

Ron was a great husband and an amazing father to...

Brad Lee Edwards

Brad Lee Edwards

Mar 25, 2023

 

Brad Lee Edwards, age 45, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday, March 25, 2023, at Portneuf Medical Center in Pocatello, Idaho.

He was born January 27, 1978, in Blackfoot, Idaho to Jeffery “Jeff” and Amatha (Torres) Edwards. He was a 1996 graduate of Fairview High School.

Brad had a love for big city life, this...

Margaret Dawn McGary

Margaret Dawn McGary

Mar 21, 2023

 

With great memories and much gratitude, the Children of Margaret Dawn McGary announce the passing of their beloved mother on March 21, 2023. Margaret was born on July 6, 1934 in Saint Anthony, Idaho to George Melvin Brinkerhoff and Nina Valeria Staker.

Margaret was raised in Utah where she met her husband, Dwain McGary. They were married and sealed...

Larene Rae Fowler

Larene Rae Fowler

Mar 20, 2023

Devoted Mother and Friend.

Larene Rae Fowler, 78, returned home to her heavenly family on the evening of Monday, March 20th, 2023.

 

Larene was born on Friday March 9th, 1945, in Shelley, Idaho. Larene graduated from Shelley High school and earned her beautician’s license; she adored this career. Larene was married to Carl Bradley and at the age of...

Catherine Mae Fleming

Catherine Mae Fleming

Mar 17, 2023

Catherine Mae Fleming, 88,of Shelley and former resident of Rupert passed away March 17, 2023 at EIRMC in Idaho Falls.

 

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, March 25, 2023 at the Rupert MAR Cemetery, (450 North Meridian). Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Nalder Funeral Home, in Shelley.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Francis Eugene Wheeler

Francis Eugene Wheeler

Mar 2, 2023

 

Francis Eugene (Gene) Wheeler, our kind, selfless, loving, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully on March 2, 2023, after his long-time battle with heart failure surrounded by family and words of compassion from all that loved him.

He was born October 13, 1940, in Idaho Falls, Idaho as the oldest son to William Francis and Luetta Rice...

Brent Evan Long

Brent Evan Long

Feb 26, 2023

 



Brent Evan Long, 83, of Shelley returned to heaven February 26, 2023 at Parkwood Meadows in Idaho Falls.

Brent was born to Evan Virgin Long and Gwen Bowman in Rexburg, Idaho.  He grew up in Inkom and graduated from Pocatello High School and joined the National Guard.

He married Shirlene Fay Marler on May 29, 1958 I Pocatello,...

Delila A. Griffin

Delila A. Griffin

Feb 23, 2023

 

Delila Griffin passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 23, 2023 at the Idaho Falls Community Hospital after lingering health problems.

Delila was born in Rigby, Idaho on March 24, 1943 to Raymond L. Andersen and Evelyn Jeppson. They farmed and lived in Clark, just east of Rigby. She attended schools in Rigby until the end of her sophomore year...

Linda Dorothea Stoehr

Linda Dorothea Stoehr

Feb 22, 2023

 

Linda Dorothea Stoehr, passed away on February 22, 2023, at the age of 65. She was surrounded by loved ones at Cottage Cove in Rexburg, Idaho.  

Linda was born March 5, 1957, in Pocatello Idaho to Colleen Dial. She lived in and attended schools in the small town of Firth Idaho. Linda retired from Basic American Foods in Shelley, Idaho....

Donald C. Borrowman

Donald C. Borrowman

Feb 16, 2023

Donald Carl Borrowman was born on November 16th 1934 to Carl and Wilba Borrowman. He was born and raised in Idaho Falls and was a hard working young man with four younger brothers. 

 

He was kind of a quiet kid (I know, hard to imagine, right?) who went to a church youth swimming activity one evening and there he...