Obituaries
Maria Esther Santillian de Yanez
Feb 4, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Maria, a devoted mother, beloved wife, sister, cherished grandmother, and friend, who left us on February 3, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones. Maria was a strong and courageous fighter, facing life’s challenges with a beautiful spirit that shone both inside and out.
Maria is survived by her husband that...
Ines R. Cox
Feb 4, 2025
Ines Ruth Gilgen Cox, 89, of Shelley Idaho died on February 4, 2025.
Ines was born on May 19, 1935 in Ostermundigen, Switzerland. When she was thirteen years old, she immigrated to Canada with her parents, Bertha and Fred Gilgen, and younger brother Ralph. Two years later her family immigrated to the United States and settled in Shelley, Idaho.
Ines was extremely...
Larry Grant Kohler
Feb 1, 2025
Larry Grant Kohler, 81, passed away on February 1, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of love, kindness, and service that will continue to touch the lives of all who knew him. Words can hardly capture the fullness of his 81 years, but his life was truly a testament to dedication, hard work, and the incredible impact one person can have...
Lyubov Dimitryev
Jan 25, 2025
Lyubov Dimitryev, 81, of Idaho Falls, passed away January 25, 2025 at her home under Hospice care.
Services are pending under the direction of Nalder Funeral Home.
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E. Evelyn Terry
Jan 25, 2025
E. Evelyn Nilsson Reis Terry, 87, of Shelley passed from this mortal existence to be with our heavenly father January 25, 2025. Evelyn was a loving wife, mom, bonus mom, grandmother, great grandmother, great-great grandmother and friend to many.
Evelyn was born in Shelley, Idaho on March 21, 1937 to Clifford Swain Nilsson and Veta Grace Stoddart. She was the second...
Lynn W. Ackerman
Jan 20, 2025
Lynn W. Ackerman, 91, of Shelley, passed away January 20, 2025.
No services are planned at this time. The family is under the care of Nalder Funeral Home.
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Eldon Donald Taylor
Jan 15, 2025
Eldon Donald Taylor, 90, of Shelley, passed away January 15, 2025.
Services are pending under the direction of Nalder Funeral Home.
Elmer Thomas Nash
Jan 15, 2025
Elmer Thomas “Ace” Nash, 84, of Shelley, passed away January 15, 2025 at Eagle Rock Health and Rehabilitation of Cascadia in Idaho Falls.
Services are pending under the direction of Nalder Funeral Home.
Doyle Andrew Rumsey
Jan 9, 2025
Doyle Andrew Rumsey, beloved husband, father and friend passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on January 9, 2025 at the age of 83.
Born on June 3, 1941, to George Blaine Rumsey and Fern Marian Andrew. He spent his early childhood in Kilgore Idaho and later moved to Woodville where his father built their family home.
Doyle graduated from Shelley High...
Kathy Leigh Clinger
Jan 8, 2025
Kathy Clinger, 71, of Shelley, passed away on January 08, 2025, after a long-term battle with heart disease.
Kathy was born on May 26th, 1953 to Dwayne and Peggy Doyle in Sheridan, Wyoming.
After graduating from Sheridan High School in 1971, she studied political science at Brigham Young University. After graduation, she landed her first job as a nursing assistant for Sheridan...
Beau Bradley Pattee
Jan 6, 2025
Beau Pattee, 27 years of age, passed January 6, 2025, at the Lakeview Hospital in Bountiful Utah. Beau had been battling Cancer. He had incredible strength. He fought hard, and he wanted to live.
Beau was born October 10,1997, in Idaho Falls Idaho, to Spencer Troy Pattee and Rashel Marie Bradley. Beau was the oldest of two children. He was preceded...
Steven Ray France
Jan 6, 2025
Steven Ray France returned home to his Heavenly Father on January 6, 2025 after a courageous battle with Covid. He was surrounded by his family during his last days and the loss we all feel for him cannot be described.
Steven created a wonderful legacy during his time here on earth and was a wonderful father, husband, brother, and son.
Steven was...
Sharen Pixton Crofts
Jan 4, 2025
Sharen Pixton Crofts was born July 4, 1940 at the Idaho Falls Hospital. She was born to Turrell Eugene Pixton and Leila Margaret Jorgensen. She was born 10 minutes before her twin sister Shirlee. She had an older brother Ferris and a sister Joan.
She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and held many church...
Frank A. Price
Jan 2, 2025
Frank (aka-Frankie, Paco) Price passed away peacefully from this mortal world on January 2, 2025, surrounded by family and close friends.
Frank was born on November 24, 1948 to Alvin and Dolora Marler Price. He grew up in Idaho Falls, Idaho and graduated from Idaho Falls High School.
Post graduation, he attended Ricks College where he met and married Michele McArthur in...
Leroy Scott Olsen III
Dec 26, 2024
Leroy Scott Olsen III, was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on July 9th, 1956, to Leroy Olsen II and Jacquiline Olsen. His sister Kim was 4 years older than him.
Scott got his love for music from his parents. His dad was a band instructor for the Portland, Oregon School District. Scott started playing the trumpet when he was 5...
Philip Edward Durbin
Dec 16, 2024
Philip Edward Durbin was born on April 26, 1941 in Ontario, Oregon. He was the middle child of John Arthur Durbin and Helen Virginia (Kiholm) Durbin. When Phil was 7 months old the family moved to Shelley, Idaho…the day before the bombing of Pearl Harbor. He spent the rest of his life in Shelley, except for his time in the...
Steven G. Rasmussen
Dec 15, 2024
Steven G. Rasmussen, 71, of Shelley passed away unexpectedly on December 15, 2024 in Idaho Falls.
Steve was born on July 3, 1953 and grew up in Taylor. He graduated from Idaho Falls High School in 1971.
Steve met Catherine Staples and they got married in April 1987. They made their home in Shelley where they raised their three daughters. They later...
Matthew Kay Ishino
Dec 14, 2024
On Saturday, December 14, 2024, in the snowy mountain pass near Palisades Reservoir, Matthew Kay Ishino passed away in a tragic car accident. The sudden loss of a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, and brother has broken the hearts of both his family and the community of Shelley, ID.
Matt was born November 18, 1958, in San Antonio, Texas. The third child...
Gary L. Walton
Dec 13, 2024
Gary was born November 25, 1943 to Wendell and Sarah Walton in Montpelier Idaho. He was the middle child of 3 rambunctious boys. His family lived in Montpelier for several years then moved to Ammon, Idaho when he was a teenager. Gary, his brothers, and friends had many adventures in Ammon and the surrounding areas. He graduated from Bonneville High...
Dee Nelson
Dec 12, 2024
It is with extreme sadness that we announce the passing of our loving mother, DeAune “Dee” Nelson, on December 12, 2024. She left us while sleeping peacefully at the Gables in Shelley, Idaho.
Dee was born in Shelley, Idaho to Carl and Olga Adolfson on November 9, 1932.
She worked in real-estate where she owned Mountain River Reality with her brother, Ed...