Obituaries
Duane J. Searle
May 2, 2020
Duane J. Searle, formerly of Shelley, Idaho, died May 2nd at age 87 in Idaho Falls. Duane was born January 21, 1933 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Leo A. Searle and Maurine Oler Searle. He was the third of six children. He was raised in Shelley, Idaho. During high school, Duane participated in varsity football and basketball. After graduating...
Silvia Ambriz De Galvan
May 1, 2020
Silvia Ambriz de Galvan, 49, of Shelley passed away May 1, 2020. She was born on November 18, 1970 in Agu Caliente, Mexico to Salomon and Amilia Ceja Ambriz. She married Enrique Galvan. Silvia is survived by her husband, Enrique, children, Cristina Galvan, Yovani Galvan, Alex Galvan, siblings, Alma Ambriz, Lilia Lira, Irene Lira, Efrain Ambriz, Martha Lemus, Luzma Ambriz,...
Samuel Ramirez
Apr 27, 2020
Our beloved Samuel Ramirez died at his home on April 27th, 2020 at the young age of 54. Heavenly Father called him home and cancer was the vehicle. Sam was the firstborn child of parents Gustavo and Masako Ramirez. He is also survived by his two younger siblings, Gus (Melissa), and Tina (Ryan) Harrell. He lived in California until the...
"Bob" George Robert Ackerman
Apr 22, 2020
“Bob” George Robert Ackerman, 92, of Shelley passed away April 22, 2020. Private family services will be held at a later time. Arrangements are under the direction of Nalder Funeral Home in Shelley.
David Elmo Scott
Apr 19, 2020
David Elmo Scott, 83, of Orem, Utah and former Shelley resident, passed away April 19, 2020. He was born May 15, 1936 in Bedford, Indiana to Edith Goodman Scott and Henry Scott. His schooling took place in Bedford, graduating from Shawswick High School. Upon graduating high school, he joined the Navy, serving in Hawaii and Japan. After an honorable discharge,...
Carol Ann Swearingen
Apr 17, 2020
Carol Ann Swearingen, 65, of Goshen passed away at her home on April 17, 2020 following a long and courageous battle with cancer. Carol was born on August 20, 1954 to Howard and Irene Shrives of Idaho Falls, Idaho. She was the oldest of three. As she grew up she liked to play basketball and found her love of horses...
Bill Andy Holley Jr.
Apr 17, 2020
Bill Andy Holley Jr. passed away peacefully at his home April 17, 2020 after a courageous battle with Parkinsons. Bill was born to Bill and Sylvia Holley December 22, 1943 in Seattle Washington where his dad was working for Boeing Aircraft. Bill grew up in an Army family attending schools in Idaho, Utah, California, Oklahoma and finally Texas. Bill then...
Dee Lufkin Risenmay
Apr 16, 2020
Dee Lufkin Risenmay, 83, of Rexburg, died April 16, 2020, at Madison Memorial Hospital of complications due to the treatment of lymphoma. He was born June 16, 1936, to George Henry and Jane Lufkin Risenmay in their Woodville farmhouse, and grew up working on the family farm. He attended schools in Woodville and Shelley. Dee attended Ricks College (now BYU-Idaho)...
Blake E Stephenson
Apr 14, 2020
Blake E Stephenson was born April 13, 1962, in Rexburg, ID, died April 14, 2020, in Shelley, ID, at the age of 58. Blake grew up in Idaho Falls and Rexburg. He loved being on his grandparents’ farm and helping with the work. He often told stories of driving the tractors, moving pipe with his cousins, and and spending time...
"Chuck" Clarence Wilson Wolfe Iv
Apr 8, 2020
Clarence Wilson Wolfe IV “Chuck”, 39, passed away Wednesday April 8th, 2020 at his home in Shelley. Chuck was born August 23, 1980 in Hahn, Germany to Skip and Jennifer Wolfe. He grew up in Idaho Falls and made his home in Shelley. You could always find Chuck outside as a kid, or at his Grandfather’s house. As Chuck got...
Ted Erwin Spicer
Apr 4, 2020
Ted Erwin Spicer 72, a long time resident of Oxnard, CA, died peacefully at 4:15 pm Saturday, April 4, 2020 in Rexburg, Idaho with his wife Susan by his side doing one of the things he loved - listening to the worldwide broadcast of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Annual General Conference. Ted was a cancer...
Garry Leon Fife
Mar 24, 2020
Garry Leon Fife passed away in his home on Tuesday March 24, 2020. He will be joining his beloved wife Joann. He is survived by his three children, Rhonda Johnson, Cindy Fife, and D.J. Fife. Born on November 17, 1939 to Thelma Blair Fife and Arthur Ruben Fife, Garry was the youngest of three boys. After high school, he joined...
Daniel C. Anderson
Mar 16, 2020
Daniel C. Anderson, 77, of Firth passed away March 16, 2020 at his home under hospice care. He was born December 27, 1942 in Okmulgee, Oklahoma to Dan’l and Leota Elizabeth Medlin Anderson. On August 15, 1974 he married Christine R Andrews in San Diego, California. Daniel served in the United States Navy for 20 years. He is survived by...
Kevin Scott Landon
Mar 15, 2020
Kevin Scott Landon, 62 of Woods Cross, Utah passed away on March 15,2020 after ongoing health issues. He was born on Nov.ember11, 1957 to Ada Lucille Balling and Gale Harvey Landon. He was married to Patricia Lee Miner Landon and had 4 children. He was an active member of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. His life revolved around...
Margie Louise Soucie
Mar 15, 2020
Margie Louise Soucie, 84 of Idaho Falls was called home on March 15, 2020. The last week of her life she was residing at Turtle and Crane assisted living center in Idaho Falls. Margie was born October 2, 1935 in Loup City, Nebraska to Lloyd and Dorothy Burkey. She is survived by five children: Michael (Sheila) Soucie, McCammon, Randy (Annette)...
Alberta Kirksel Coleman
Mar 12, 2020
Alberta Kirksel Coleman, 77, of Goshen passed away March 12, 2020 at the Gables of Shelley. She was born May 21, 1942 in St. Anthony, Idaho to Lenard and Amy Hobbs Rees. She grew up in Newdale and attended schools in St. Anthony graduating from South Fremont High School in 1960. She married H. Albert Howard on June 4, 1964...
Joseph Stanley Eaton
Mar 3, 2020
Joseph Stanley Eaton born April 3, 1921 passed March 3, 2020. A fitting description of Joe is "he lived life to the fullest!" Joe always enjoyed driving around the nation and especially around his community. If you rode with him he would tell you about the home where he was born on highway 91 and county line road on the...
Gregory Max Johnson
Mar 2, 2020
Gregory Max Johnson, 68, passed away March 2, 2020, in Blackfoot, Idaho. Greg was born July 18, 1951, in Rigby, Idaho, to Max Lavar Johnson and Deaun Johnson. He grew up and attended schools in Rigby and Firth. After a short tour in the U.S. Army, Greg returned to Idaho and married Karen Blankenship of Virginia Beach, Virginia. In 1976,...
Terry Lee Mcneely
Feb 24, 2020
Terry Lee McNeely, 72, passed away from cancer Monday, February 24, 2020, at home surrounded by family. He was born December 21, 1947 in Rupert, ID to James Robert and Izora Merritt McNeely. He moved to Utah when he was 11, after the death of his parents. Terry overcame many hardships in life. As a young child, he contracted polio...
Donna Marie Mcgary
Feb 17, 2020
Donna Marie Barber McGary, age 89, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and friend peacefully returned home to meet friends and loved ones who have gone before on February 17, 2020. Donna was born in Rexburg, Idaho on July 19, 1930 to Theodore "Ted" Barber and Margaret Wood. She grew up on her parents' farm and was a hard worker...