Obituaries

Dec 5, 2021

Thomas Ralph Mitchell, 83, of Idaho Falls, passed away peacefully in his home on December 5, 2021. He was born on June 1, 1938, in Shelley, Idaho, to Thomas and Gladys Mitchell. Tom was raised in Shelley, Idaho and graduated from Shelley High School. He participated on Shelley’s boxing team, where his family was told over and over again that...

Dec 2, 2021

Nov 29, 2021

Sidney Lyle Hansen, 95 of Idaho Falls former resident of Shelley , passed away peacefully on Nov, 29, 2021, at home. Lyle was born February 24, 1926 in Taylor/Shelley, to Sidney Lorenzo Hansen and Maude Miller Hansen. He grew up in Taylor/Shelley, where he attended school and graduated from Shelley High School. On July 2, 1953, he married Gloria Ann...

Nov 25, 2021

Amelia Campos, 83, of Shelley passed away November 25, 2021. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Monday, November 29, 2021 at the Asamblea Apostolica Fuente de Salvacion (1590 East Airport Road) in Blackfoot. The family will receive friends Monday morning from 9:30 till 10:45 A.M at the church. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Nalder Funeral Home...

Nov 25, 2021

Rex Ronald Williams, 79, of Firth Idaho passed away on the 25th of November in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Rex was born on the 22nd of June 1942 in Pocatello, Idaho and graduated from Pocatello high school. After high school on March 10, 1962 he married Margaret Elaine York. He was a cowboy at heart and loved to ride horses and...

Nov 24, 2021

Gayle Miner Madsen, 81 of Shelley, Idaho, died of natural causes at the Riverway Assisted Living and Memory Care Facility in South Jordan, Utah, on Nov. 24, 2021. She was born in Murray, Utah, on Sept. 30, 1940 to Vern and Melva Miner, Gayle was a strong-willed, honest and fiercely loyal woman who enjoyed square dancing, water skiing and watching...

Nov 19, 2021

Helena Abelina “Abby” Romero Knighton, 80, of Shelley, departed this earthly world and received her heavenly wings on November 19, 2021. Abby was born on December 8, 1940, in Nambe, New Mexico, to Jose Petronilo and Jaunita Sena Romero. She spent her childhood in Nambe with her siblings and large extended family of cousins, aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews. The...

Nov 18, 2021

Verdell Prestwich passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on November 18, 2021. He and his wife Mona had just celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary the previous day. Verdell was born July 1, 1935 to Florence Lee Prestwich and Ernest Prestwich in Rigby, Idaho. He was the youngest of 7 children. He spent his younger years on...

Nov 13, 2021

Jolene N. Richards, 66, of Shelley passed away November 13, 2021. She was born January 28, 1955 in Richland, Washington to C.W. and Norma Hielisen Bates. She was raised and attended school in Rigby then moved to St. Louis, Missouri where she graduated from high school. After graduation she moved to Idaho Falls where she met Lynn D. Richards. They...

Nov 5, 2021

Joshua Brian Freeman, 31, son of Corey L. Freeman and Lori Williams Freeman, passed away unexpectedly in an automobile accident on November 5, 2021.  Josh was born in Multnomah County, Oregon on March 14, 1990. Josh grew up in Basalt, Idaho and graduated from Firth High School in 2008. After his college studies he joined the Marine Corps in 2010, where...

Nov 3, 2021

Cleola “Cle” H Schofield of Lewisville, Idaho returned to her Heavenly Father peacefully at home, surrounded by her family. Cle was born 01/24/1937 in Agawam Montana to Vivian and Pontel Harris. She was the fifth of nine children. Cle attended school in Moody Creek and graduated from Sugar Salem High School (YO Triumphy). After graduating from cosmetology school, she owned...

Nov 2, 2021

LaVina Josephine Williams born September 13, 1926 in Bethune, Colorado to Ora Lester and Edith Mildred Herndon peacefully passed away at the Gables of Idaho Falls on November 2, 2021. LaVina was the 6th of 10 children. She spent the first 11 years of her life in Colorado before moving with her family to Shelley, Idaho where she received her...

Nov 1, 2021

Our hearts are broken to announce the passing of Austin Woodrow Colson, 27, of Firth, Idaho. Austin was a valiant warrior against the addictions that caused so much heartache in his life, and his fight is finally over. We as a family speak his truth without shame and with hope that speaking honestly about the loss of his life may...

Oct 31, 2021

Rodney Lynn Shaw, 61, peacefully passed away in his home in Shelley, ID, surrounded by family, on October 31, 2021. This transition came after a long 8-year battle with cancer, one which Rod fought with remarkable faith and optimism. Rod was born in Rexburg, ID on September 3, 1960 to Robert and Betty Shaw, and was the youngest of three...

Oct 31, 2021

Roberto C. Campos, 36, of Shelley passed away October 31, 2021 at his home under the care of Hands of Hope Hospice. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at the Asamblea Apostolica Fuente de Salvacion (1590 East Airport Road) in Blackfoot. The family will receive friends Wednesday morning from 9:30 till 10:45 A.M at...

Oct 28, 2021

A beautiful light has gone out of our lives as Aleisha Ann Geary “Alei” was reunited with her little sister Kiely, in their heavenly home Oct. 28th, 2021. She fought a courageous battle with an aggressive form of breast cancer with a positive attitude and a smile on her face. Alei was born to Craig LeRoy and Lisa Dawn Nalder...

Oct 27, 2021

Teresa Vasquez Moreno our beloved mother, sister, grandmother, and friend passed away peacefully in her sleep on October 27, 2021 at the age of 70. Teresa was born April 12, 1951 in Aguililla, Michoacan, Mexico to Genoveva Mendoza and Manuel Vasquez. She grew up with 10 siblings whom she loved and cared for until she met her husband of 52...

Oct 24, 2021

Doris Jean Eaton Gentillon passed away on Sunday, October, 24 2021 surrounded by her loving family. She passed after 91 years of a life well lived, leaving a legacy of love and kindness that will be felt for generations to come. Doris was born July 5,1930 in Shelley, Idaho. She was the second daughter of seven girls born to Lewis...

Oct 16, 2021

JoLene L. Whiting, 54, passed away at the hospital in Idaho Falls on Saturday, October 16th after years of illness. JoLene was born in Rexburg, Idaho to Richard and Juanita Whiting, and graduated from Shelley High School in 1985. She served a service mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints at the Family History Center of Idaho...

Oct 14, 2021

Lance “Butch” Mocabee, 81, was called home by his Heavenly Father early Thursday, October 14, 2021 after a brief, albeit a brave and intense fight with cancer. He was born March 16, 1940 to Finley and Ruby (née Davis) Mocabee, in Lodge Grass, Montana. Lance was highly educated and earned multiple degrees in a variety of disciplines including accounting, computer...