Obituaries

Troy Bradley

Troy Bradley

May 20, 2024

Troy David Bradley, 59, passed away at his home May 20, 2024.

Troy was born March 30, 1965, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The family later moved to Shelley, Idaho, where he attended high school. 

Troy married Marie Bowers, on July 8, 1984, in Shelley, Idaho. They had three children, Lisa, Ryan, and Heather. He had many jobs in different trades that took...

Chantel "Chani" Tew

Chantel "Chani" Tew

May 10, 2024

Our beautiful daughter, Chantel Helen Tew (Chani), passed in her sleep May 10, 2024, hurrying  into her daddy’s arms. He lovingly called her Buffy (beautiful goofy). We know she is now reunited with Tiff’ni and her dad. What a celestial reunion! 

 

She was born August 19, 1980 at home in Firth, Idaho to Kent and Darlene Tew. Chani is the sixth...

Kathy Svancara

Kathy Svancara

May 9, 2024

Kathy Irwin Svancara of Blackfoot Idaho passed away due to complications of Vascular Ehlers-DanLos Syndrome on May 9, 2024. 

 

Kathy graduated from Shelley High School.

 

Kathy was a very talented artist, she utilized her gift of craft in many different areas in particular painting, drawing and crotchet. Her greatest accomplishment was her son Trenton, and her greatest joy was watching his children...

Janice Eileen Hurt

Janice Eileen Hurt

May 9, 2024

Janice Eileen Hurt, 78, of Shelley, passed away Thursday, May 9, 2024, at Teton Healthcare of Cascadia.

She was born April 2, 1945, along with twin sister, Janet, in Bronson, Kan., to Roy and Geneva Miller Russell. She spent most of her younger years in Coffeyville, Kan., and moved to Idaho in 1953. She attended schools in Shelley. 

She worked for RT...

Anton "Tony" Zlatnik

Anton "Tony" Zlatnik

May 7, 2024

Anton (Tony) Joseph Zlatnik, 99, passed away peacefully at The Gables in Shelley, Idaho on May 7, 2024.

 

He was born on August 18, 1924 in Morrill, Nebraska to Frederick and Dorothy (Chalupa) Zlatnik, the 5th of 6 children. He grew up in Morrill until graduating high school. With WW2, he soon enlisted in the Army. Tony landed in Normandy one...

Denton Charles Hopkins

Denton Charles Hopkins

May 5, 2024

Denton Charles Hopkins, 63, of Meridian, Idaho, passed away unexpectedly in his sleep on May 5, 2024, leaving behind a legacy of love and devotion. 

He was born on September 14, 1960, in Blackfoot to Darwin Charles and Carol Dawn Taylor Hopkins. 

Above all, Denton cherished his family. Denton grew up in Firth, Idaho as the oldest of seven siblings where he...

J. Lynn Clapp

J. Lynn Clapp

May 4, 2024

Jerrod Lynn Clapp, 89, of Shelley passed away May 4, 2024.

Lynn was born March 2, 1935 in Idaho Falls to David Eugene and Cleah Lucille Lindsey Clapp.

On August 15, 1962 he married Billie Jo Speas in the Idaho Falls Temple.

Lynn was a member of the Idaho National Guard and Army Reserves. He attended the College of Idaho and Brigham Young...

Timothy Williams

Timothy Williams

Apr 28, 2024

Timothy Leonard Williams, 64, of Firth, passed away on April 23, 2024.

 

Services are pending under the direction of Nalder Funeral Home.

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Byron Burtenshaw

Byron Burtenshaw

Apr 24, 2024

Byron Darrel Burtenshaw, 61, of Shelley peacefully passed away April 24, 2024 at his home from natural causes.

 

Byron was Born May 6, 1962 to Rita Jean Cox and Darrel Leroy Burtenshaw. He grew up in Idaho Falls Idaho where he graduated from Bonneville High school.

 

Dad taught me more than I had realized about life. He was my best friend. He...

JoAnn Eversole

JoAnn Eversole

Apr 23, 2024

Billie JoAnn “Ginger” Eversole, 75, of Pocatello, passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2024, surrounded by her loving family.

Ginger was born March 25, 1948 in Pocatello, Idaho to William Keaton and Lillian Hiatt Keaton. She is the 4th born child of 6, having 2 older half-sisters (Leah Joyee and Deanna) and one half-brother (Gary). She spent her childhood growing up with...

Annette J. Wilson

Annette J. Wilson

Apr 19, 2024

Annette (Ruth Jones) Wilson, 87, of Rexburg, Idaho passed away on April 19, 2024 from natural causes.

Annette was born in Shelley, Idaho to Phillip and Lila Jones on Nov. 6th, 1936, the 3rd of 4 children.  She spent her childhood and teenage years growing up on the family farm just south of Shelley with her parents and her 3 brothers,...

Brian J. Davis

Brian J. Davis

Apr 17, 2024

Brian J. Davis, age 74, passed away on April 17, 2024 in Rexburg, Idaho. Born to Ralph & Jeanine (Maxwell) Davis on June 8, 1949 in Shelley, Idaho, Brian was the rambunctious second child of nine children. He enjoyed many adventures in his hometown of Shelley, Idaho, which embodied the nostalgic charm of the ‘50s. He often regaled his children...

Jeffrey Roder

Jeffrey Roder

Apr 13, 2024



 

Jeffrey Roder, 71, of Shelley passed away April 14th at his home from natural causes. 

 

Jeffrey was  born September 15, 1952 at Syracuse Memorial Hospital in Syracuse, New York to Donald Edward Roder and Joan Marion Carruthers Roder. He loved both his mother and his father deeply, and they meant the world to him. He often spoke of how much he...

Douglas Charles Wiseman

Douglas Charles Wiseman

Apr 13, 2024

Douglas Charles Wiseman, 81, passed away on April 13, 2024 in his Ivins, Utah home. He was born on June 26, 1942 in Basalt, Idaho to Charles and Melba Wiseman.  He married Vivian Edwards in Idaho Falls, Idaho on January 31, 1966.  Their marriage was solemnized in the Idaho Falls temple.He was raised in Firth, Idaho and graduated from Firth...

Tyler Brent Davis

Tyler Brent Davis

Apr 8, 2024

Tyler Brent Davis passed away unexpectedly at his home in Aubrey, Texas on April 8, 2024. 

He was born December 14, 1993, the third child of Brent Davis & Tina Johnson Davis. He grew up in Shelley, Idaho and was always active in sports. He was a natural athlete, playing baseball, soccer, basketball, and his greatest love-football. He was always a...

Marjorie Mae Killian

Marjorie Mae Killian

Apr 7, 2024

Marjorie Mae Scholes Killian, 90, of Shelley, Idaho, passed away on April 7th, 2024 at her son’s home in Ammon with family by her side. The family would like to thank the team at Enhabit Hospice for their support and care given during her last years.

 

Marj was born on March 7, 1934 to Walter Adams Scholes and Gladys Beatrice Alice...

Connie Austin Bridges Morris

Connie Austin Bridges Morris

Apr 6, 2024

Connie Austin Bridges passed away in the early morning hours of April 6, 2024.  She was under the care of Gateway Transitional Care Center in Pocatello, Idaho.

Connie was born October 18, 1937 to Philo Rulon Austin and Verla Barrus.  She was a loving daughter, mother, foster-mother, sister, aunt, wife and friend to many.

Connie spent her childhood in Groveland, Moreland, and...

Helen Carrie Frongner

Helen Carrie Frongner

Apr 5, 2024

Helen Frongner (b Aug 5, 1935) passed April 5, 2024, at 88 1/2 years old. 

She was proceeded in death by parents Harry G. and Orna O. (Brooks) Ammerman, husbands Charles Evans and Earl Frongner and siblings Stanley, Louise, Ralph (Faye), Harvey (Lois) and Hazel Ammerman. 

She is survived by four children – Owen Evans, Marsha Evans, Gary (Onnolee) Frongner and Shirley...

Ernest Lawrence Goff

Ernest Lawrence Goff

Apr 4, 2024

Ernest L. Goff (87) 12/15/1936 - 4/4/2024 

Ernest (Ernie) L. Goff of Mackay, Idaho passed away peacefully at his home in Firth on April 4, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents Willard Lawrence Goff and Helen Paetsch, a sister Sharon Longhurst, and wife Darlene Perkins. Ernest is survived by: brother Gale Goff; sisters Venita Stender, Betty Loftus, and...

Velma Jean Sturman

Velma Jean Sturman

Mar 26, 2024

Velma Jean Gregersen Sturman, 87, formerly of Shelley, ID passed away on March 26, 2024 at Parkwood Meadows Assisted Living Center in Idaho Falls, Idaho.

Velma was born in Pocatello, ID on August 10, 1936 to Olive and Merril Gregersen.  She married Roger Sturman on October 14, 1955 in the Idaho Falls Temple.

She was an active member of the Church of...