Obituaries

Katherine Reid Spraker

Katherine Reid Spraker

Aug 3, 2021

Katherine Reid Spraker passed away on August 3, 2021 in Idaho Falls, Idaho. She was born October 19, 1937, in Idaho Falls, Idaho to Eldro Just and Geraldine Larsen Reid. Katherine and her twin sister, Caroline, grew up in Presto, Idaho until she was six years old when the family moved to Lavaside, Idaho. She enjoyed riding horses, swimming, and...

Deloy A. Nelson

Deloy A. Nelson

Aug 1, 2021

Deloy Albert Nelson, a resident of Goshen, passed away on August 1, 2021, while in the care of Good Samaritan Society. He was 89 years old. Deloy was born November 3, 1931. Deloy grew up in a farming family where he learned the value of hard-work and perseverance. From a young age, he developed a keen sensitivity to the needs...

Juanita Whiting

Juanita Whiting

Jul 28, 2021

Juanita Whiting, 80, passed away quietly at her home in Shelley on Wednesday, July 28th. Juanita was born in St. Anthony, Idaho, to Eldred and Ruby Rawson, and graduated from South Fremont High School in 1959. She was employed in various positions with different contractors working at the “site” for many years, and was a full time mom for many...

David Steven Sill

David Steven Sill

Jul 25, 2021

David Steven Sill, age 62, of Shelley Idaho, passed away peaceful in his home on July 25th following a routine surgery. Dave was born March 1, 1959 in Idaho Falls to Claude and Lorraine Sill and went on to earn a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from the University of Idaho. He was brother to Claudia L. (Jeff) Clark and...

Cleo Alberta Rowley

Cleo Alberta Rowley

Jul 21, 2021

Cleo Alberta Coleman Rowley of Shelley, Idaho age 92, died peacefully Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at the Homestead Assisted Living Center in Rexburg, Idaho surrounded by her family. Cleo was born in Teasdale, Utah on July 14, 1929 to Amos and Annis McInelly Coleman. Her brother Cecil was born in 1934. When Cleo was five years old, her mother unexpectedly...

Carla Jean Whitman

Carla Jean Whitman

Jul 20, 2021

Our sister, aunt and friend, Carla Jean Whitman (Jean) returned to the loving arms of her Father in Heaven on Tuesday, July 20, 2021 after a short battle with cancer. She will be loved and missed by her family and friends, but we hope that now, at last, her joy will be full in the arms of her Father in...

Devon William Mecham

Devon William Mecham

Jul 17, 2021

Devon William Mecham, 82, passed away July 17, 2021, from a heart attack in his favorite place, Island Park surrounded by family. Devon was born July 26, 1938 to Blanche and Leo Mecham in Pocatello, Idaho. He lived his life in Firth, Idaho on the family ranch where it currently stands. He graduated from Firth High School in 1956. He...

Jean Edna Frongner

Jean Edna Frongner

Jul 16, 2021

Jean Edna Call Frongner, 93, of Shelley passed away on July 16, 2021 at The Gables of Shelley. She was an amazing mother, grandmother, and wife. Jean was born on a beautiful fall day on September 22, 1927 to Cecil A. Call and Rhoda Irene Casper Call in Woodville, Idaho. She came to join a family of four older sisters,...

Evan D. Garner

Evan D. Garner

Jul 14, 2021

Evan Deloy Garner, 81, of Shelley passed away July 14, 2021 at his home with his family by his side. Evan was born September 23, 1939 in Hooper, Utah to Frank Abiah and Reta Hunt Garner. Evan grew up in the Taylor area and attended Taylor Elementary School from 1st Grade to 6th Grade. He graduated from Shelley High School....

Marian Cook

Marian Cook

Jul 13, 2021

Marian Furnandiz Cook, 95, passed away July 13, 2021 at The Gables of Ammon. She was born on October 28, 1925 to Thomas and Susan Campbell Furnandiz in Rigby, Idaho. The family moved to a small place called Granite Creek for school in first grade. Later moved to Poplar to finish 8th grade and high school. She graduated from Ririe...

Rossanne Mosher

Rossanne Mosher

Jul 5, 2021

Rossanne Howe Mosher, 60, of Challis, formerly of Shelley and Goshen, passed away July 5, 2021, in Challis, Idaho. Rossanne was born May 17, 1961 in Santa Barbara, California to Norman Ross Howe and Martha Joann Cobb Howe. She attended school in California and graduated from Agoura High School. Rossanne married Steven D. Mosher on December 5, 1981. Their marriage...

Dee Ray Mansfield

Dee Ray Mansfield

Jun 30, 2021

Our Hero, Father, Grandfather and friend Dee Ray Mansfield passed away unexpectedly on June 30th, 2021 at ERMIC surrounded by his three living daughters. Dee was born April 7th, 1934 in Pleasant Grove Utah to Clifford and Annivhe Mansfield. He was the second born of 5 Children. He loved his siblings, Jay, Annice, Kay, and Sherm. Dee was raised in...

Delray R. Hunter

Delray R. Hunter

Jun 27, 2021

Delray R Hunter passed away quietly Sunday night at the Teton Post-Acute Care and Rehabilitation, in Idaho Falls, Idaho at age 62. Delray was born December 25, 1958 to Rexford and Iris Hunter. He was the oldest of the three brothers. Graduated from Plum City High School in 1977 then served his country in the US Army for three years....

Odetta Poole

Odetta Poole

Jun 26, 2021

Odetta Jacobsen Poole, 83, of Basalt Idaho, passed away peacefully in her home on June 26th, 2021. She was surrounded by her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren, we were all blessed to have the time to say good-bye to our amazing little Mother and grandmother. Odetta was born in Elba Idaho, to Bernice and George Jacobsen. The family eventually settled...

Connie Ann Longmore

Connie Ann Longmore

Jun 24, 2021

Connie Ann Longmore, 73, of Shelley, Idaho passed away on June 24, 2021 in her home under the loving care of Encompass Health Hospice. Connie was born on November 18, 1947 in Shelley, Idaho to Donald and Inez Fitch. Connie was blessed with a loving sister, Shirley Freidenberger, of Idaho Falls and two brothers, Dale Mangum and Ray Fitch, of...

Jerry Christian Freeman

Jerry Christian Freeman

Jun 16, 2021

Jerry Christian Freeman, 83, of Basalt, Idaho, passed away on June 16, 2021. Jerry was born July 20, 1937, in Basalt, Idaho to Lorin Farr Freeman and Dolores Jensen Freeman. While working at Boozers in Idaho Falls, Idaho he met the love of his life, Wilma Weimer. After a few short weeks, on April 30, 1960, they were married in...

Kristy Anne Sorensen

Kristy Anne Sorensen

Jun 15, 2021

Kristy Anne (Crofts) Sorensen Born October 4, 1980 in Shelley Idaho. Graduated from Shelley High School in 1998. Graduated Ricks College with an Associate’s Degree in 2000. Graduated Brigham Young University (BYU) in 2002 with a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Speech Language Pathology (SLP). Kristy started her Master’s degree with Idaho State University 2002 and then transferred to Utah...

Phillip J. Davies

Phillip J. Davies

Jun 15, 2021

Phillip “Phil” James Davies of Idaho Falls, Idaho passed away on June 15th, 2021 peacefully at his home surrounded by loving family members. Phil was born February 6th, 1942 to James and Mary Davies of Moore, Idaho. Phil grew up working on his Grandparents farm in New Sweden and later on a family farm and Sawmill in Moore. He loved...

Gary J. Wells

Gary J. Wells

Jun 11, 2021

Gary Jan Wells, 84, of Woodville, ID died June 11th 2021 in Idaho Falls, ID at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center after sustaining a stroke one week prior. He was under the care of Aspen Hospice. He was born March 16th 1937, in Woodville, ID, the son of Dallas Tyler Wells and Doris Lucile Bowman, at the home of his...

Diane Severinsen

Diane Severinsen

Jun 9, 2021

Diane Severinsen, 91, passed away June 9, 2021. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, June 12, 2021 at the Shelley Hillcrest Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Nalder Funeral Home.