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Iris Adaire Smith

Iris Adaire Smith

Dec 20, 2020

On Sunday, December 20, 2020, Iris Adaire Jones Smith of Firth, Idaho, passed away peacefully in the company of her family at the age of 92. Iris was born May 28, 1928, to Alvin and Leah (Holt) Jones. She grew up in Raymond, Alberta, Canada, where her father owned and operated a bakery. She began working in the bakery at...

Verna Gaye Marsden

Verna Gaye Marsden

Dec 15, 2020

Verna Gaye Phillips Marsden July 28, 1935 – December 15, 2020 Verna Gaye Phillips was born July 28, 1935 at home near American Falls, Idaho, to Virn Elias Phillips and Jessie Nelean Aldous Phillips. She left this earth to join her husband of 65 years on December 15, 2020 at the age of 85. Their love story now continues into...

Ina Claire Christensen

Ina Claire Christensen

Dec 14, 2020

Ina Claire Theobald Christensen, July 21, 1934 - December 14, 2020. Ina, age 86, passed from this life December 14, 2020. She died at home surrounded by loved ones. She was born in Roberts, Idaho on July 21, 1934. She was the fourth child in a family of three boys and two girls. Later, the family moved to Shelley where...

Kerry Alan Judy

Kerry Alan Judy

Dec 14, 2020

Kerry Alan Judy of Shelley, ID died peacefully on December 14th, 2020 at the Idaho Falls Community Hospital due to complications caused by COVID-19 at the age of 54. Kerry is survived by his loving wife, Patricia “Patty”, and children, Ashlee (Brody) Johnson, Kaitlin, Makayla (Riley) Andrus, Madison, Christopher, Jennie, Lyla, and Alexander all of Shelley, and his brothers Val...

Alton Lavar Thornock

Alton Lavar Thornock

Dec 12, 2020

Alton LaVar Thornock,91 of Shelley Idaho passed away peacefully December 12, 2020 in Idaho Falls, ID. LaVar was born in Bloomington, ID on May 30, 1929 to the late J. Ralph and Lucy Thornock. He grew up in Bloomington and graduated from North Gem High School in Bancroft. LaVar was married for 65 years to his eternal sweetheart Bobbie Thornock...

William "Bill" J Hansen

William "Bill" J Hansen

Dec 12, 2020

William (Bill) J Hansen died December 12, 2020 from a broken heart and natural causes in Idaho Falls, ID. Bill was born March 6, 1938 to William K Hansen and Loretta May née McAlister, in Ogden, UT. He graduated from Ben Lomand High School in Ogden, UT and completed a certificate at Stevens Henager College in Accounting. Bill married Barbara...

Louis Lamoyne Marsden

Louis Lamoyne Marsden

Dec 11, 2020

The ugliest man in Bingham County got his wish. He had read that the winner of the contest for The Ugliest Man in Bingham County would win the prize of kissing as many girls as would line up to kiss him. So Lou entered the contest. And won. He had no idea that he would eventually meet, date and marry...

Roy E. Moxley

Roy E. Moxley

Dec 10, 2020

On December 10, 2020 Roy Eugene Moxley passed away at the age of 63, surrounded by loving family. Roy was born May 7th, 1957 in Poughkeepsie, New York, the son of Arthur and Ann Moxley. The family moved to Longmont, CO, where Roy met the love of his life, Beth Legere. The two were married on December 30, 1978, and...

Gale Dredge

Gale Dredge

Dec 8, 2020

On Tuesday, December 8, 2020, Gale Dredge, loving wife and mother of four, passed away in her home after a valiant fight with cancer at the age of 66. She was surrounded by her family. Gale was born on November 22, 1954 in Mount Kisco, New York to Jonathan and Wendy (Shreve) Hungerford. She graduated from St. Anthony High School...

Robert Lynn Morris

Robert Lynn Morris

Dec 3, 2020

Our Brother, Robert Lynn Morris, 64, of Shelley passed away December 3, 2020 at his home from natural causes. Bob was born May 17, 1956 in Idaho Falls to Robert DeLar and Joyce Darlene Hjelm Morris, he was the third of four children. Bob graduated from Shelley High School an earned an Associate degree from Ricks College and attended BYU....

Carol Jean Nate

Carol Jean Nate

Dec 1, 2020

Carol Jean Hyden Nate, 85, Shelley, Idaho, died December 1, 2020 at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center, Idaho Falls, Idaho. Carol was born November 12, 1935 in Alpine City, Wisconsin to Richard Clark and Jenidean Southern. She was the oldest of five children. At the age twelve, she and her sister, Nyla, were adopted by Joseph and Pearl Hyden, Garden...

Marian "Priel" Fletcher Blom

Marian "Priel" Fletcher Blom

Nov 28, 2020

Our beloved Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, Wife and friend to all, Marian Priel Blom was reunited with her eternal companion on November 28, 2020, after a long battle with Alzheimers disease. Marian, “Priel” to most that knew her, was born June 13, 1935, to Samuel & Marian Fletcher in Preston, ID. When she was just 14, her father moved the family...

Lois Schow

Lois Schow

Nov 27, 2020

Lois Nelson Glines Schow was born on April 24, 1920 in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada to James Harvey Glines and Javanta Nelson. On the 29th of October 1938, Lois married Howard Rex Schow of Cardston, Alberta, Canada. They were later sealed together as a family In the Salt Lake Temple on April 21, 1955. Lois passed into eternity on Friday, November...

James Iver Ohman

James Iver Ohman

Nov 25, 2020

James Iver Ohman, 81, passed away at his home in Basalt, Idaho, 25 November 2020 due to metastatic prostate cancer. He is preceded in death by his parents, Iver Killian and Grace Keele Ohman, three siblings and a granddaughter He is survived by his wife, Katheryn “Kathy” Christensen Ohman; sons, Gary (Cauleen) of Basalt, ID; Michael (Danita) of Sterling, ID;...

Troy Steed

Troy Steed

Nov 21, 2020

Troy Steed, 59, of Firth passed away Saturday November 21, 2020 at his home under the care of Hands of Hope Hospice. Troy was born June 27, 1961 in Blackfoot, Idaho to Robert L Steed and Carolyn Jenkins Steed. On September 15, 1994 he met the love of his life Felecia Burke, they were married December 27, 1997. After the...

Lois Rose Depew

Lois Rose Depew

Nov 19, 2020

Lois Rose DePew, 84, of Shelley passed away November 19, 2020 at The Gables of Shelley. Lois was born August 30, 1936 in Isanti, Minnesota to Ronald Jerome Ferguson and Francis Laura Mae Dickinson. A prayer services will be held 11:30 A.M. Saturday, December 12, 2020 at Nalder Funeral Home (110 West Oak) in Shelley. *

Wallace Joe Lyon

Wallace Joe Lyon

Nov 15, 2020

Like all great novels there’s a beginning, middle, and end. In the beginning Wallace Joe Lyon was born November 23, 1944. He grew up in the magic Valley, Idaho. He graduated from Gooding High School. He then wanted to play Battleship so he had to go to the extreme and use a real one. He joined the U.S. Navy and...

Daniel Fred Watson

Daniel Fred Watson

Nov 13, 2020

Our Superhero dad, Daniel Fred Watson, passed away on November 13, 2020 from complications of COVID-19 but his good humor, dedication to serve others, and willingness to work hard will live on in those who had the chance to know and love him. They will also remember his beautiful handlebar mustache. Dan was born the oldest of 7 children on...

Marilyn Jonak

Marilyn Jonak

Nov 8, 2020

Our beautiful wife, mother, and grandmother, Marilyn Packer Jonak, passed away November 8, 2020, at her home in Woodville, Idaho, surrounded by her family. As the last surviving member of the Packer family, her death closes a generation. Marilyn was born April 7, 1935, in Preston, Idaho. She was the youngest of 7 children born to Eaustus and Ora Workman...

James Merle Priest

James Merle Priest

Nov 7, 2020

James Merle Priest was born in Idaho Falls, Idaho on September 22, 1936 and passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2020 in Idaho Falls. He was the second child and oldest son born to James E. Priest (Buster) and Lavon Whitman Priest (Toots). He grew up in Taylor, Idaho, and attended schools in Taylor and Shelley, Idaho. After graduating from...

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