Obituaries

Jul 20, 2022

Richard L. Christensen, 88, of Shelley, passed away July 20, 2022 at his home. He was under the care of his loving family, Nuclear Care Partners, and Symbii Home Health and Hospice. Richard was born December 26, 1933, in Goshen, Idaho to Leland and Reta Christensen. He grew up in Goshen and attended school in both Goshen and Firth. At...

Jul 18, 2022

Elizabeth Coulson of Idaho Falls, Idaho passed away Monday, July 18, 2022. Liz was born February 13, 1952 in Idaho Falls, Idaho. She was raised in Iona and surrounding areas by her parents, John and Margaret Burke. Liz had fond memories of many camping trips with her sisters Nadine and Jeannie when they were young. Later she became a big...

Jul 16, 2022

Bruce Duane Fitzgerald, 68, of Shelley passed away July 16, 2022 at Monte Vista Hills Healthcare Center in Pocatello. Bruce was born April 9, 1954 in Astoria, Oregon to Joel and Georganna Emerson Fitzgerald. On May 28, 1981 he married Sally Bunker in Lamder, Wyoming. They had two children, a daughter Cabrina and a son Levi. They were later divorced....

Jul 9, 2022

Sadly, we announce the passing of Tanya Dye Hansen on July 9, 2022. Tanya spent her early years in Firth, Idaho, and graduated from Firth High School in 1989. During her Senior year she entered the Miss Firth Beauty Pageant and was awarded Miss Congeniality. Tanya truly personified this geniality throughout her life and she would light up a room...

Jul 6, 2022

Aaron Jason Baird was born August 23, 1976 to parents, Holly Jeanette Baird and Joseph Earl Baird in Pocatello, Idaho. He was the second child of six, 3 boys, 3 girls. He graduated from Pocatello High School, in Pocatello, Idaho. He attended schooling in Job Corps to learn welding, managed a convenience store, (Winners Corner) in Reno, Nevada, He later...

Jul 2, 2022

Jun 30, 2022

It is with great sadness to announce the unexpected passing of Bobby Stewart. He peacefully passed away in his sleep due to Covid complications at the age of 48 on June 30, 2022. Robert Karl Stewart was born January 11, 1974 to the parents James Stewart and Pamela Stewart in Boise Idaho. He was the second child of five. He...

Jun 29, 2022

Della Maude Furniss-Glover 89 of AZ. passed away June 29, 2022. Beloved mother of Becky Sage, Amber Davi, Joseph Glover JR, Andrea Walters & Sharon Allard. Loving Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Great Great Grandmother. Funeral Services will be held 11:00 A.M. Thursday July 14, 2022 at Nalder Funeral Home (110 West Oak Street. The family will receive friends from 10:00 till...

Jun 24, 2022

Doris Margaret Nielson Bohman, 90, of Shelley, Idaho, passed away June 24, 2022, at Homestead Assisted Living in Rexburg. Doris was born March 7, 1932, in Richfield, Utah, to Rulon Elias Nielson and Irene Zoe Ence Nielson. She grew up and attended schools in Richfield and graduated from Richfield High School. As a cheerleader, she met the love of her...

Jun 23, 2022

Darlene Gallup Balter, 68, passed away June 23, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. She was born December 10, 1953 at the Eaton Maternity Home in Shelley, Idaho to Lawrence and Eva Gallup. She grew up in Goshen where she attended school and graduated from Firth High School, Firth, Idaho where she also participated in the Firth Cougarettes Drill Team....

Jun 19, 2022

Vaun LeRoy Larsen, 90, passed away June 19, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. He was born February 6, 1932 in Teton, Idaho to Charles and Elsie Larsen. He is the youngest of ten children. He and his twin sister were born at home. Early years were spent in Hibbard and Salem where his dad farmed. In 1942 the family...

Jun 17, 2022

Michael Del Beard, 71, of Shelley, Idaho passed away peacefully with his beloved wife, children, and family by his side. Mike was born in Driggs, Idaho on May of 1951 to Martha Ann Cordon and Merlon Paul Beard. He grew up, and attended schools in both Pocatello, and Driggs. The Valley is where he met the love of his life....

Jun 8, 2022

Alfred "Burdette" Bates was born August 29, 1939 to Ralph and June Bell Bates in Idaho Falls Idaho, and passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on June 8, 2022. He was a graduate of Firth High School. Burdette met Sharon Webb while shearing sheep at her family's farm a few years later, they were married in June 1960. They...

Jun 6, 2022

Darrell DeLoy Herndon, 73, of Basalt passed away June 6, 2022. He was born in Shelley, Idaho the 9th of 10 children followed minutes later by his twin brother Doyle to Ora Lester and Edith Herndon. He received his schooling in Shelley graduating in 1966. He married Stacia Humphries and had one daughter, Wendy. Darrell attended ISU and received his...

Jun 4, 2022

In the early hours of June 4th Heaven gained a pair of precious wings and our family lost another gem. RaeLynn Gallup Stewart was called home to a beautiful reunion with her family that went before her. RaeLynn was born March 20, 1963, to Russell and Beverly Gallup. Rae, as she was known by all that loved her, graduated from...

Jun 4, 2022

Robert “Bobby” Clarence King, 84, of Shelley, passed away on June 4, 2022, at his home. Bobby was born June 28, 1937, in Fort Worth, Texas, to Clarence and Vertie King. He grew up in Fort Worth and attended schools in the area before graduating from Polytechnic High School in 1955. After high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy....

May 21, 2022

Welby Lamar Huffaker “Huff”, 85, of Shelley passed away May 21, 2022 at his home. Huff was born November 1, 1936 in Idaho Falls to Ethan and Ivie Merrill Huffaker. At the age of 17, he signed up for the U.S. Marine Corp. He served from 1953-1961 as a Private First Class. After returning to Idaho, he started working for...

May 8, 2022

Barry Lynn Christensen was born on May 22, 1943, in Idaho Falls, Idaho. The third of eight children born to Thomas and Naomi Christensen. Barry grew up Southeast of Shelley on the family farm where his father grew sugar beets, potatoes and wheat. He learned to work hard from a young age and developed a love for farming, 4H and...

May 7, 2022

Blair C Waters passed away peacefully May 7, 2022 with his family by his side. Please join us around the campfire to celebrate the life of Blair on May 13, 2022 at 6:00 pm at his home, 387 North 100 East, Blackfoot, ID 83221. It was his wish that there be no funeral but to gather his family and friends...

May 5, 2022

Stanley King Jones, 71, of Shelley, ID returned into the loving arms of his heavenly father May 5, 2022 after a valiant battle with cancer. Stanley was born April 5, 1951 in Salt Lake City, Utah to William Vernon "Buck" Jones and Ethel King Jones. He was the 8th of 11 children. Stanley grew up in Midvale, Utah. He graduated...