Obituaries
Carol Lee Marsden
Sep 7, 2023
Carol Marsden passed away September 7, 2023 peacefully at her home surrounded by her family.
Carol was born December 27, 1932 in the small town of Firth, Idaho to Lee and Leila Mecham. She was the second oldest of five children. In her childhood, Carol accompanied her parents to weed the beet and potato fields in the local area. She...
Lonnie Clyde Swift
Aug 30, 2023
Lonnie Clyde Swift, 65, passed away August 30, 2023 at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.
He was born May 10, 1958 in Shelley, Idaho to Clyde William and Ada Pauline Croft Swift.
Lonnie married Janet Marie Samson in Idaho Falls on March 6, 1980.
He worked at Idaho Supreme Potatoes for 43 years, retiring last April....
Josefina Vazquez Hernandez
Aug 26, 2023
Josefina Vazquez Hernandez, beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and friend to many. Josefina passed away Aug 26,2023.
She was born July 27, 1959 in Nicolas Bravo, Chihuahua. Josefina was a strong woman of faith, attended Saint John Paul II Parish. Loved working in the garden, baking her famous (biscocho) cookies, and exploring new cooking recipes....
Karl Tucker II
Aug 23, 2023
Karl Saint Christopher Tucker II, of Shelley, ID, passed away unexpectedly on August 22, 2023 at the age of 25. Karl was born December 30, 1997 in Lakenheath, England to parents Andrea and Karl Tucker.
Karl was a life-long athlete and excelled in many sports, ultimately playing football for Montana State University in Bozeman, MT. While in Bozeman he...
Ann Nisson
Aug 22, 2023
Ruth “Ann” Baty Nisson, 75, of Shelley passed away peacefully at her home on August 22, 2023.
Ann was born August 27, 1947 in Brigham City, Utah to Carlisle and Ruth Burt Baty. Her parents owned a business in Brigham City. She enjoyed helping her father clean on weekends and helping herself to whatever treats were available.
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Ann Bradley
Aug 19, 2023
Katherine Ann Bradley (Ann), 76, peacefully passed away August 19, 2023, surrounded by her family.
Ann was born April 7, 1947, to Kenneth and Mary Elizabeth McIlhenny in Torrington, Wyoming. The family later moved to Colorado Springs, Colorado, where she graduated from high school. She was the oldest of three children and had a lifelong special bond with her...
Barbara Craythorn
Aug 17, 2023
Barbara Elaine Craythorn was born on March 2, 1952, in Logan Utah. She was the second child and the only daughter of Robert Henry Straley and Vera Elizabeth Gallion. Barbara had three loving brothers, Robert, Earl and Ron. Her younger years were spent living in many states including California, Colorado, Missouri, and Utah. During her teen years the family...
Charles Willson Higham
Aug 17, 2023
On August 17, 2023, Dr. Charles (Chuck) Willson Higham, of Shelley, peacefully passed at the age of 92. His seven children spent the previous few days at his side sharing stories and reminiscing about his lifelong accomplishments. There is no doubt that countless people benefited from his kindness, generosity, and love of others.
Chuck was born March 2,...
Lynette Shumway Draper
Aug 10, 2023
Lynette Shumway Draper, age 70, passed away suddenly at home on August 10, 2023.
Lynette was born on August 26, 1952 to Dean and Evelyn Shumway in Idaho Falls, ID. Her two older brothers, Laron and Scott, were excited for a baby sister. A few years later her sister Sherry completed their family.
She grew up on a potato...
Bonita Hanson
Aug 9, 2023
Emily Bonita Crooks Hanson, age 94, of Shelley, Idaho passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 9, 2023 surrounded by her loving family.
She was born to Clifford John Crooks and Emily Vanell Millar in Harlem, Montana on April 4, 1929, the fourth of seven children. As a child, her family moved to Shelley, Idaho, where Bonita attended Shelley...
Selina Kotter Withers
Aug 3, 2023
We are sad to announce that our beloved mother, sister, daughter, and friend Selina Kotter Withers passed away on the morning of Thursday, August 3rd, 2023, at the age of 56, after a long and well fought battle with breast cancer. She returned peacefully and eagerly to her heavenly home, surrounded by her family and friends until the...
Dianamarie Mendez Prevatt
Aug 1, 2023
Dianamarie Mendez Prevatt, 68, of Idaho Falls passed away August 1, 2023.
She was born on June 14, 1955 in Burbank, California to Gilbert and Lorraine Bruton Mendez.
Dianamarie worked as a school secretary.
She was preceded in death by her son, Josh Campbell.
Services are under the direction of Nalder Funeral Home.
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Nancy Jean Dye
Jul 26, 2023
We are heartbroken to announce the death of our mother Nancy Dye. She passed away suddenly at University of Washington Medical Center in Seattle on July 26, 2023 following a short but very brave battle against acute leukemia.
Nancy was born and raised in Berne, IN to Menno and Rosina Steury. Rosina proceeded Nancy in death shortly after Nancy...
Jean Christensen
Jul 26, 2023
Lou “Jean” Christensen, 92, passed away July 26, 2023, at Morning Star in Idaho Falls, Idaho.
She was born March 31, 1931, in Idaho Falls to parents William Lars and Rhoda Louise Welchman Hanson. She was raised on the family farm in Jameston and attended the old Jameston School through the 8th grade, often riding her horse to school.
She...
Patsy Ann Cowley
Jul 23, 2023
Patsy Ann Cowley was born October 29, 1962 in Kanab, Utah. She was the fourth of six children born to Julian and Doree “Sally” Cowley. She was loved dearly by her family. Her mother and father taught her many things to make sure she had all of the tools needed to live a full and wonderful life.
To know...
Shawn Paul Wood
Jul 20, 2023
Shawn Paul Wood was born January 24, 1980 in Idaho Falls, Idaho. He was the youngest of 4 boys, Thomas Robert Wood, Martin Eric Wood and Jason Jay Wood. He tried to tag along with everything they did. He had a wonderful childhood running the neighborhoods and doing the thing boys did in the 80’s. He loved baseball, fishing,...
Dale Robert Huntsman
Jul 2, 2023
Dale Robert Huntsman, 88, passed away peacefully at his home, July 2, 2023, surrounded by his loving family and wife, Denise, of nearly 65 years.
Dale was born June 25, 1935, at home to Elmer Delos and Anona (Shumway) Huntsman. He was the fourth of eight children. Dale grew up on the family farm milking cows, tending...
Thomas S White
Jun 26, 2023
Thomas S. White, son of Orlan and Laura White, was born in Afton, Wyoming on the 7th of September 1945, the youngest of ten children. As a child, he attended a four-room elementary school in Thayne, Wyoming and graduated in 1964 from Star Valley High School in Afton, Wyoming.
Following high school, he attended Ricks College in Rexburg,...
Gail Eugene Kearney
Jun 21, 2023
On June 21st 2023 we lost an amazing father, “papa”, brother, uncle and friend after a long courageous battle with multiple illnesses related to Agent Orange exposure.
Gail Eugene Kearney was born on September 16th 1950 in Idaho Falls, ID to Lloyd and Ilene Kearney and was the 2nd of five siblings. Gail was raised in Shelley, ID and...
Eugene Watson Andrews
Jun 11, 2023
Eugene Watson Andrews, 95, of Woodville, Idaho, passed away peacefully at home Sunday, June 11, 2023, surrounded by family. He was born January 6, 1928, in Fairview, Idaho, to Ardery Elvoid and Annabelle Watson Andrews. Eugene spent his early school years in the Rigby and Idaho Falls areas. After the passing of his father, he later moved to Boise and...
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