Obituaries
Philip Edward Durbin
Dec 16, 2024
Philip Edward Durbin was born on April 26, 1941 in Ontario, Oregon. He was the middle child of John Arthur Durbin and Helen Virginia (Kiholm) Durbin. When Phil was 7 months old the family moved to Shelley, Idaho…the day before the bombing of Pearl Harbor. He spent the rest of his life in Shelley, except for his time in the...
Steven G. Rasmussen
Dec 15, 2024
Steven G. Rasmussen, 71, of Shelley passed away unexpectedly on December 15, 2024 in Idaho Falls.
Steve was born on July 3, 1953 and grew up in Taylor. He graduated from Idaho Falls High School in 1971.
Steve met Catherine Staples and they got married in April 1987. They made their home in Shelley where they raised their three daughters. They later...
Matthew Kay Ishino
Dec 14, 2024
On Saturday, December 14, 2024, in the snowy mountain pass near Palisades Reservoir, Matthew Kay Ishino passed away in a tragic car accident. The sudden loss of a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, and brother has broken the hearts of both his family and the community of Shelley, ID.
Matt was born November 18, 1958, in San Antonio, Texas. The third child...
Gary L. Walton
Dec 13, 2024
Gary was born November 25, 1943 to Wendell and Sarah Walton in Montpelier Idaho. He was the middle child of 3 rambunctious boys. His family lived in Montpelier for several years then moved to Ammon, Idaho when he was a teenager. Gary, his brothers, and friends had many adventures in Ammon and the surrounding areas. He graduated from Bonneville High...
DeAune Elaine Nelson
Dec 12, 2024
It is with extreme sadness that we announce the passing of our loving mother, DeAune “Dee” Nelson, on December 12, 2024. She left us while sleeping peacefully at the Gables in Shelley, Idaho.
Dee was born in Shelley, Idaho to Carl and Olga Adolfson on November 9, 1932.
She worked in real-estate where she owned Mountain River Reality with her brother, Ed...
LaDean Shirley Bickley
Dec 11, 2024
LaDean Shirley Christensen Bickley, an example of everything good, slipped away quietly in her unique humble way December 11, 2024, leaving behind a legacy of love and family.
LaDean was born to Walter and Melva Christensen on January 23, 1935. She grew up on a farm in small town Shelley, Idaho. We attribute her superhuman strength to that! She graduated as...
Dale L. Wiklund
Dec 7, 2024
Dale L. Wiklund, age 85, passed away at the Teton Healthcare of Cascadia facility in Idaho Falls, Idaho, on December 7, 2024.
Dale was born August 12, 1939, on the family farm in Firth, Idaho, to Elmer Joseph Wiklund and Carrie Adeline Casper Wiklund. He spent nearly all of his 85 years on the farm that had been in the Wiklund...
Keith E Nielson
Dec 6, 2024
Keith E Nielson, 91, of Idaho Falls, passed away December 6, 2024 at his home under hospice care.
Keith was born May 3, 1933 in Rexburg to Harper T. and Laura May Goodson Nielson.
He served in the Marine Corps and went into the Seabees during the Vietnam War and did two tours in Vietnam before being stationed in California, Puerto Rico,...
Nancy Rawson Thornton
Dec 5, 2024
Nancy Zina Rawson Thornton, 62, of Fairfield, CA, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, December 5, 2024. She was a beloved wife, mother, and friend who touched the lives of many with her kindness and musical talent.
Nancy was born May 21, 1962, in Ogden, UT, the daughter of H. Dee Rawson and I. Carolyn Rawson. She attended schools in...
Bruce Jay Campbell
Nov 30, 2024
On November 30, 2024, Bruce Jay Campbell passed away at the age of 78.
He was born on October 24, 1946, in Shelley, to David Odell Campbell and Leah Harker Campbell.
Bruce was preceded in death by his parents, his sisters, Emily "Gene" Petersen, Doris Campbell, and Dorothy Campbell, and his brothers, Wendell Campbell, David Campbell, Perry Campbell, Van Campbell, and Robert...
Juanita Cantu
Nov 27, 2024
Juanita Torres Cantú of Shelley age 90 passed away peacefully in her sleep November 27, 2024 at home, surrounded by her loved ones.
Juanita was born on March 11, 1934 to Hilario & Clara Torres in Brownsville Texas. She was one of 9 children. On April 25, 1954 she married the love of her life Norberto Cantú and together they had...
Dalton Cate
Nov 20, 2024
On November 20, 2024 our world was shattered when our beloved Dalton passed away unexpectedly from septic shock.
Dalton Thomas Cate was born on December 25, 1995, in Denver, Colorado, to Randy and Jennifer. Shortly before his first birthday, the family moved to Firth, Idaho where he grew up.
Dalton loved everything about the outdoors – fishing, hunting, camping – everything but...
Christopher James Blevins
Nov 5, 2024
Christopher James Blevins, 57, stepped into the arms of Jesus on November 5, 2024. Born in Van Nuys, California on December 25, 1966 to Richard and Barbara (Sparks) Blevins, Chris lived a life of service and love.
Chris was a devoted loving husband to his wife Deana (Herrmann) for 34 years. Through laughter, tears, and more laughter they set a beautiful...
Robert H. Messick
Oct 28, 2024
Robert (Bob) H. Messick, loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend passed away October 28, 2024 at the Spirit Mountain Hospice House in Cody, Wyoming. Robert was born December 19, 1942 to Karma Holland Messick and William Robert Messick in Shelley, Idaho.
Growing up on a farm during his early life, Bob enjoyed the freedom of being young, curious,...
Sean Eric Nagel
Oct 26, 2024
Sean Eric Nagel, 43, of Shelley, passed away October 26, 2024 at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls.
Sean was born May 10, 1981 in Park Ridge, Illinois to Kurt Eric Nagel and Portia Sue Galinski Nagel.
Private services will be held at a later date. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Nalder Funeral Home.
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Michael Crofts
Oct 25, 2024
Michael Terry Crofts of Shelley Idaho died Saturday, October 26 at his home in Shelley. He was born on October 7th, 1978, in Idaho Falls Idaho, the youngest child of Renee Wright Crofts and Terry J Crofts.
Michael grew up in the community that he loved among his extended family of aunts, uncles, cousins, friends, and neighbors, ever close to the...
Phoenix Marie Rowley
Oct 9, 2024
Phoenix Marie Ray was born March 30, 1949 near Eugene, Oregon. She had one sister, Lucy. She was the mother of 5 children. She graduated from high school and attended some college. She was very well educated, through reading and studying.
Phoenix enlisted in the U.S. Army on August 8, 1967 and served as a clerical specialist in Alabama and San...
Linda Pattee
Oct 9, 2024
Linda Ann Pattee, 82, of Shelley passed away on October 9, 2024 at her home.
Linda was born in Garden City, Utah, to William and Pauline (Shepherd Hansen) in 1942. She was raised in the Goshen area and graduated from Firth High School in 1960. She married Terry Pattee on November 13, 1965 in Goshen, Idaho. Linda worked as a receptionist...
Louyne Butler
Oct 5, 2024
Louyne Killian Butler, 90, of Shelley, Idaho, passed away Saturday October 5, 2024 at her home in Shelley. Zilpah Louyne Killian was born on June 7th, 1934 to Charley Leroy Killian and Zilpah Cleo Young Killian in Rigby, Idaho. She moved to Bountiful, Utah at the age of five and then back to Rigby after her parents bought a farm...
Ann Fielding
Oct 1, 2024
On December 5, 1951, in Shelley, ID, Millie and Merlin Godfrey welcomed daughter Ann into the world. She joined her sister Gayla and brother Arlie. On Tuesday, October 1, 2024, Ann slipped away peacefully with her eternal companion by her side.
She and her husband Linden farmed a 250-acre potato farm in Shelley, ID, for 30 years. They spent the last...
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