Obituaries

Connie B Carter

Connie B Carter

Jan 29, 2024

Connie Bernice Carter, 80 Passed away on January 29, 2024 at her home with family by her side.

Connie was born in Idaho Falls, ID on January 30, 1943 to James and Bernice Carter.

When she was 14, her family moved to Menan, ID where Connie learned to farm. She graduated from Rigby High School in 1961. While attending Rigby High School...

Gabe Rick Clapp

Gabe Rick Clapp

Jan 28, 2024

Gabriel Rick Clapp was born August 21, 2007, to loving parents, Ron and Kealie. Gabe was a remarkable baby excelling at growth milestones and learning to read before starting any formal schooling. He was a loving and empathetic soul that brought immense joy to his family and friends. His quirky personality and sharp wit left an impression on anyone who...

Ida May Hall

Ida May Hall

Jan 27, 2024

Ida May Kemp Hall, 93, passed away on January 27, 2024, at the home of her daughter in Shelley, Idaho.

She was born October 29, 1930, in Logan, Utah, to Alma Orland Kemp and Ida Elizabeth Quigley. Her sister, LaReta, followed five years later.

Ida May grew up in Lewiston, Utah. She was quite athletic and especially enjoyed skating. She graduated from...

Don Lee Wilkinson

Don Lee Wilkinson

Jan 27, 2024

Don Lee Wilkinson, 82, of Shelley, passed away on January 27, 2024.

He was born on August 16, 1941 in Idaho Falls to John Albert and Jeanette Elmina Twichell Wilkinson. He attended schools in Firth where he graduated from Firth High School.

He married DeAnna Struhs on September 21, 1968. She passed away on August 7, 1994. He later married Janet Ruby...

Robert George Whiting

Robert George Whiting

Jan 27, 2024

Robert George Whiting, 81, of Shelley, Idaho. Passed away peacefully in his sleep on January 27, 2024.

Robert was born to Delilah and Carl Whiting and raised in the city of Idaho Falls. Robert was the 4th of 5 children. He graduated from Idaho Falls High School. Later meeting the love of his life Colleen Sellers. They were married on February...

Mary Elizabeth Peterson

Mary Elizabeth Peterson

Jan 25, 2024

Mary Elizabeth Bacon Peterson passed away in her home on January 25, 2024. She was 82.

Mary was born in Sugar City, Idaho, on February 17, 1941. She grew up surrounded by her grandparents, great-grandmother, and great-uncles, and she spent much of her time making her own fun in the great outdoors. She enjoyed camping, riding horses, and getting into mischief. 

Mary...

Della Stewart

Della Stewart

Jan 22, 2024

Mardella (Della) Dorothy Entzel Stewart

Della Stewart passed away January 22, 2024 in Shelley Idaho at the age of 85.

Della was born January 27, 1938 in Killdeer North Dakota to Christian Phillip Entzel and Ida Singer.  She was the fifth of six children. She lived in Killdeer until she was about 10 years old when they moved to Billings Montana. She...

Cordell Fullmer

Cordell Fullmer

Jan 21, 2024

Monte Cordell Fullmer, 82, of Firth, passed away on January 21, 2024.

He was born March 31, 1941 in Driggs, Idaho to Garmount R. and Lorna Little Fullmer.  He grew up in Tetonia, Idaho where he attended Teton Elementary and Teton High School graduating in 1959. He went on to graduate from Ricks College in 1961 and Utah State University in...

William LeRoy Mathews

William LeRoy Mathews

Jan 19, 2024

William LeRoy Mathews, 57, of Firth, passed away on January 19, 2024.

Roy was born November 13, 1966 in Pocatello, Idaho to William Henry Mathews and Martha Jane Reese Mathews.

Roy married Michelle Burke on December 31, 1990. To this union there were four children born, William, Connie, Ashley and Caroline. They were later divorced.

Roy worked for Randy Call Painting for many...

Mavis Moore

Mavis Moore

Jan 17, 2024

Mavis Kay Weikel Moore, 78, of Shelley, passed away on January 17, 2024 at Life Care Center in Idaho Falls.

 

Mavis was born December 20, 1945 in Columbus, Montana to Arthur Weikel and Elsie Stokker Weikel. She had three siblings, Jack, Hazel and Helen. She went to school in Absarokee, Montana for 12 years graduating in 1964. She attended college in...

Morgan Makenzie Martin

Morgan Makenzie Martin

Jan 14, 2024

Morgan Makenzie Martin, 24, of Shelley, Idaho, passed away peacefully in the early morning of January 14, 2024 at Intermountain Medical Center in Murray, Utah, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on October 2, 1999 in Idaho Falls, Idaho to Don and Angela Martin. She was a loving daughter, sister, aunt, and friend who touched many lives with...

Sherree Lott

Sherree Lott

Jan 7, 2024

 

Sherree Ilene Farnes Lott was born September 14, 1955 in Idaho Falls, Idaho to Jay Elmer Farnes and Faye Elizabeth Crow Farnes.

She was welcomed home by her brother Lonny.  Three more brothers followed Russ, Mark and Kent.

Sherree was raised on the family farm south of Idaho Falls.  She attended York School and Longfellow and Idaho Falls High...

Benjamin Allen Tomchak

Benjamin Allen Tomchak

Jan 6, 2024

Benjamin Allen Tomchak (Ben), age 55, passed away from natural causes in his Wapello, Idaho home on Saturday, January 6, 2024.

Ben was born December 6, 1968, in Idaho Falls at the Sacred Heart Hospital to Lois Naef Tomchak and David Anton Tomchak.  He was the sixth of nine children. 

He attended school in Leadore, Idaho and then moved to Salmon where...

Darwin Grant Mathews

Darwin Grant Mathews

Jan 5, 2024

Darwin Grant Mathews lived his life by loving his family and friends and serving his community.

He passed away on January 5, 2024.  Darwin leaves behind a legacy of family, hard work, leadership  and thoughtful service. Born on April 19, 1938, in Idaho Falls, Idaho to Reva and Ivan Mathews. He lived his life in Shelley. In Darwin’s early years he...

Deon Frances Croft

Deon Frances Croft

Jan 4, 2024

Deon Francis Woodruff Croft was born June 12, 1935 in Idaho Falls, Idaho to Eugene Woodruff and Louella Beck Woodruff. She was the oldest of four children, a sister and two brothers.

She attended schools in Idaho Falls. She graduated from beauty college in 1950 and received her license. She went on to attend styling school in Ogden, Utah.

She...

Ronald Jay Bowcutt

Ronald Jay Bowcutt

Jan 3, 2024

Ronald Jay Bowcutt, 74, of Shelley, passed away on January 3, 2024.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, January 13, 2024 at the Shelley Hillcrest Cemetery with military rites. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Nalder Funeral Home in Shelley.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Marlene Stibal Reid

Marlene Stibal Reid

Dec 25, 2023

Marlene Stibal Reid, 92, passed away peacefully on December 25, 2023 in Shelley, Idaho. She was born in Roberts on Jan 3, 1931, to A.W. “Bill” and Florence Stibal. She was the second of five children born to the couple.

She married Wallace Reid in 1950. They lived at the family ranch in Presto along the Blackfoot River which she...

Calvin Joe Robinson

Calvin Joe Robinson

Dec 21, 2023

We’re deeply saddened by the death of our father Calvin Joe Robinson, 85 years old of Basalt, ID. He passed away December 21, 2023 at home surrounded by his loving family of an expected death.

He was born June 28, 1938 in Basalt to Ellis & Edith Robinson.

He met the love of his life, Janice Ann Stewart, & they...

Shirley Peterson

Shirley Peterson

Dec 20, 2023

It's with our deepest sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved Shirley Peterson. Our beautiful Shirley passed away peacefully on December 20th,2023.

 

Shirley was born October 17th, 1931 to Orson Van Buren and Louie Verl Landon in Hamer, ID.

 

Shirley was the 9th child born in a combined family of 14. Shirley spent her...

Kirk J Collier

Kirk J Collier

Dec 18, 2023

Kirk J Collier was born on April 10, 1954, at the Eaton Maternity Home in Shelley, Idaho to Bill (William) & Gayle (Johns) Collier.

He joined his parents and beloved sister Betty (Oakman) on December 18, 2023, after a brief illness. Kirk spent his last months at the Central Utah Veteran’s home in Payson Utah, where he was visited by...