Obituaries
Marilyn Jonak
Nov 8, 2020
Our beautiful wife, mother, and grandmother, Marilyn Packer Jonak, passed away November 8, 2020, at her home in Woodville, Idaho, surrounded by her family. As the last surviving member of the Packer family, her death closes a generation. Marilyn was born April 7, 1935, in Preston, Idaho. She was the youngest of 7 children born to Eaustus and Ora Workman...
David Peter Mackowiak
Nov 7, 2020
David Peter Mackowiak passed away at his Idaho Falls home, surrounded by his family on Nov 7, 2020. He was born on May 28, 1946 in East Chicago, IN to Benedict H. Mackowiak & Amy Satterblom. He is survived by his wife Deonne McCracken, to whom he married in Firth, ID on Sep 10, 1971. Together they had seven children:...
James Merle Priest
Nov 7, 2020
James Merle Priest was born in Idaho Falls, Idaho on September 22, 1936 and passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2020 in Idaho Falls. He was the second child and oldest son born to James E. Priest (Buster) and Lavon Whitman Priest (Toots). He grew up in Taylor, Idaho, and attended schools in Taylor and Shelley, Idaho. After graduating from...
Steven Lloyd Cederberg
Nov 6, 2020
Steven Lloyd Cederberg, 71, of Shelley, Idaho passed away peacefully on November 6, 2020 with his loving family by his side. He was born in Idaho Falls, Idaho on December 6, 1948. Steve grew up in Firth, Idaho with his parents Betty Jo Knight and Glen Cederberg along with his three siblings. Steve married Sheryl Vanice Hurd in 1968 and...
Dennis E. Stoddard
Nov 4, 2020
Dennis E. Stoddard passed away Nov. 4, 2020 at home surrounded by his family from complications of Parkinson’s disease. He was born on June 1, 1943 to Wilford and Ireta Winward Stoddard. He was the 15th of 16 children, eight boys and eight girls. He was raised in Shelley and attended Shelley schools. At the age of 16 he decided...
Verlene Mae Landon
Nov 4, 2020
Verlene May (Turner) Landon, 84, of Idaho Falls, Idaho left this earth on November 4, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Thayne, WY to Louis and Wanda Turner. She was survived by her husband of 65 years, Charles Ray Landon, her sons, Dan Baker (Carol) of Bancroft, ID, Ivan (Debi) Landon of Shelley, ID, daughters Tammy...
Vance Bently Bolander
Nov 3, 2020
Vance Bentley Bolander was born April 20, 1926 in Shelley, Idaho to James Emanuel George Bolander and Nora McGary Bolander. He passed away peacefully November 3, 2020 at home in Firth, surrounded by his family. He was 94 years old. Vance was the sixth of eight children and grew up in Blackfoot, Shelley, and Firth areas, farming with his family....
Nancy Lee Nielson
Nov 2, 2020
On November 2, 2020, Nancy Lee Nielson (83 years old) returned home to our loving Heavenly Father. Nancy was born in Goshen, Idaho to Oliver and Astrid Nielson. She was the youngest daughter of 11 children. Growing up she worked on the farm with her family, played in the family band, and was active in her high school. She married...
Dorothy Kotter
Nov 1, 2020
Dorothy Christensen Kotter, 94, of Woodville, Idaho, died early November 1, 2020 at Idaho Falls after a period of declining health from natural causes. She was born September 23, 1926 at Shelley to Leonard Lorenzo Christensen and Esther Gardner Christensen and was the last survivor of their nine children. She attended Shelley schools, graduating from Shelley High in 1944. After...
Alan Munn Cannon, Jr.
Nov 1, 2020
Alan Munn Cannon Jr. was born on March 30, 1933 in Blackfoot, Idaho to Mary Parkinson Cannon and Alan Munn Cannon Senior. Alan was proud to be a Cannon and loved his brothers and sisters very much. He treasured their friendship and influence throughout his life. When Alan was young, his father bought a small farm in Blackfoot. The farm...
Erin James Boye
Oct 31, 2020
Erin James Boye, 58, of Shelley, Idaho passed away on Saturday, October 31, 2020. He was born in Mankato, Minnesota on September 9, 1962 to James R and Shirley Ann Frederick Boye. He married Lori Michelle Polson on October 16, 1992. Erin and Lori were blessed with two boys, Kody and Kyler Boye. He was extremely proud of both of...
Echo Munro
Oct 31, 2020
Echo Munro, 67, of Shelley passed away October 31, 2020. She was born July 27, 1953 in Idaho Falls to Clyde C and Wanda Bean Miller. She graduated from Shelley High School in 1971. She then attended and graduated from Beauty School. On August 25, 1978 she married Rex Blake Munro in the Idaho Falls Temple. Echo was a member...
Don Richard "Dick" Telford
Oct 31, 2020
Don Richard Telford, 88, passed away Saturday, October 31st from complications caused by Covid-19, at his home in Firth, Idaho surrounded by his family. Don Richard was born March 24, 1932, in Bountiful, Utah, to Robert W. Telford and Wanda Secrist. He grew up in a farming community with four brothers and two sisters and developed a strong work ethic...
Jesse Dean Dye
Oct 26, 2020
Jesse Dean Dye August 27, 1935-October 26, 2020 On October 26, 2020, our father, Jesse (Jay) Dean Dye, finished his journey here on earth. He peaceable left this world holding the hand of his beautiful bride of 58 years. He was a loving husband, the father of 11 children, 60 grandchildren, and 22 great grandchildren. He was 85 years old...
Diane Julia Burgess
Oct 18, 2020
Diane Julia Nelson Burgess (Bapa) was born on August 30th 1947 in Shelley, Idaho. She was the youngest of five children born to Eunice Emma Nelson and Clarence Nelson of Firth, Idaho. Diane was proud of her Swedish heritage, being a Democrat, and being from the Shelley/Firth area. On October 18th 2020 surrounded by her family, Bapa became our guardian...
Jason Val Thompson
Oct 17, 2020
Jason Val Thompson blessed this earth for 41 years. He was born, June 13, 1979 and passed away October 17, 2020. Jason was born to William Roger Thompson and Robyn Morris. He loved spending time with his family, especially his nephews and nieces, Trayvin, Jersey, Araya, Hazel and Paityn. They loved their uncle Jay. Jason is survived by his mom,...
Mark Jeryl Gotch
Oct 17, 2020
Mark Jeryl Gotch of Shelley passed away October 17, 2020. Mark is survived by his mother, Mary Gotch of Idaho Falls, his sister, Beverly Ramos (Mando) of Idaho Falls, his beloved children, Kaitlin Gotch of Shelley and Kristin Gotch and Todd Byrd of Frankfort, Kentucky, his granddaughter, Mariam Katell Byrd, and his wife of more than thirty years, Penny Gotch....
Jane Oler
Oct 17, 2020
Jane Oler January 28, 1950 – October 17, 2020 In the early morning of Saturday, October 17, 2020, our beautiful sister, amazing aunt, and wonderful friend passed away at the age of 70 following a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s. Jane was born in Idaho Falls, Idaho to Maurice and Isobel Erikson Oler on January 28, 1950. In I972, Jane graduated...
Stanley Verl Ottley
Oct 12, 2020
Stanley Verl Ottley, 91, of Woodville, Idaho passed away on Oct. 12, 2020 at his home. Dad was born Nov. 11, 1928 in Salt Lake City to Stanley Pyrcle and Verna Stevenson Ottley. Dad graduated from Cyprus High School in 1946 and attended Utah State University. He learned mechanic skills from his uncle and went to work for Brownings Auto...
Debra Dawn Baird
Oct 10, 2020
Debra “Debbie” Baird, 63, of Shelley Idaho, passed away October 10, 2020 with her devoted husband by her side. Debbie’s life adventure started on August 26, 1957 in Pocatello, Idaho as she met her loving parents Donald Eugene and Helen Iris Baldwin. She lived a fulfilling life as a daughter, sister, wife, mother, aunt, and friend to all. Debbie had...


