Obituaries
Brett Steven Hampton
Apr 18, 2018
Brett Steven Hampton, 54, of Idaho Falls and former Shelley resident passed away April 18, 2018 at EIRMC. He is survived by his wife, Laura Hampton and parents, Steven and Linda Hampton. Private family services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Nalder Funeral Home in Shelley.
Carolyn Ann Lyon
Apr 15, 2018
Carolyn Ann (Larson) Lyon, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away April 15, 2018 at The Willows in Blackfoot, Idaho. Carolyn was born January 22, 1938 in Shelley, Idaho, the first child of John Warland and Lois (Catron) Larson. Carolyn attended school in Wyola, Montana and then Firth, Idaho where she graduated as the valedictorian. She went on to...
Alese Burnside
Apr 13, 2018
Bell Alese Burnside 86 passed away April 13, 2018 at the Willows Assisted Living in Blackfoot, Idaho. Alese was born September 22, 1931 in Ashton, Idaho to Leslie Olsen and Julia M. Olsen. Alese was the fourth of seven children. She loved to sing and play the piano as a child. When she was twelve years old, her father passed...
Connie L. Thompson
Apr 13, 2018
Connie Lou Thompson, 87, passed away Friday April 13. She was under the care of Life Care Center. Connie was born November 11, 1930 to Melvin and Louella Bowles. She was the second oldest to a family of 6 children. She and her sister, Bonnie, loved playing dress up and house with their youngest sister, Louise. Connie married the love...
Elvin George Lyon
Mar 23, 2018
Elvin George Lyon, 98 years old, of the last of The Greatest Generation, peacefully passed through the veil on March 23, 2018. He was at his home, surrounded and loved by his family who had spent those last special hours at his bedside. He was born on January 4, 1920 at the home of his parents, George and Emma Criddle...
Garth Alford Russell
Mar 14, 2018
Garth Alford Russell,88, of Shelley passed away March 14,2018 at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls. Garth was born May 29,1929 in Lewisville, Idaho to William Alford Russell and Lettie Laurena Collings. Garth was the oldest son of 9 siblings. Garth served in the United States Navy from 1948-1950 as a Medic and in the United States Air...
Nicole Sue Mecham Hopkins
Mar 13, 2018
Nicole Sue Mecham Hopkins, 44, of Firth, passed away Tuesday, March 13, 2018 in her home surrounded by loved ones after a courageous fight with cancer. Nicole was born in Idaho Falls on August 12, 1973 to Phillip and Nancy Ricker Mecham of Firth. She grew up and attended school in Firth, where she graduated from high school. She married...
Sharlene Wattenbarger
Mar 11, 2018
Sharlene (Charlie)Wattenbarger, 77, long time native of Shelley, Idaho died peacefully at Dixie Regional Medical Center in St. George Utah from complications following surgery on March 11, 2018. Sharlene was born on April 21, 1940 at Eaton’s Maternity House in Shelley, Idaho to Zimmira (Jerry) and Carma Palmer. Sharlene was the third of four children, she attended schools in Shelley,...
Heward Golden Madsen
Mar 5, 2018
Heward Golden Madsen (94), passed away peacefully Monday, March 05, 2018, at his home in Firth, Idaho. Heward was born on September 16, 1923 in Goshen, Idaho to Enoch Martines Madsen and Eliza Elizabeth (Heward) Madsen. He was the youngest son of three boys in a family of 11. He grew up helping on the family farm and at the...
Mary Louise O'Haire
Mar 4, 2018
Louise “Lou” O’Haire died peacefully at her daughter’s home (Penny Pearson Darrah) in Shelley, Idaho on March 4, 2018. Louise was born on December 1, 1925 to Earl and Mary Parkhouse in El Paso, Illinois. She married Richard Pearson on August 3, 1947 in El Paso, Illinois. They had a wonderful life full of great memories. Their later years were...
Raylene Dick
Mar 2, 2018
Raylene Everett Dick, 67, passed away surrounded by family and friends at Life Care Center in Idaho Falls on March 2, 2018. Raylene was born June 23, 1950 at the Eaton Maternity Home in Shelley, Idaho to Ray and Maxine Everett. She grew up on the family farm in Woodville and attended school in Shelley and graduated from Shelley High...
Matthew S Mitchell
Feb 26, 2018
Matthew S Mitchell, 46, passed away on February 26, 2018 in Shelley, Idaho. Matthew was born on March 15, 1971 in Idaho Falls, ID to Floyd Ray (Skip) Mitchell and Sherri Berrett. Matthew was the youngest of six children. Matthew grew up attending schools in Idaho, Utah and Nevada. He graduated in 1989 from Escalante High School in Utah. Matt’s...
Roger Kenneth O'Bryant
Feb 17, 2018
Roger Kenneth O’Bryant passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 17, 2018 at The Cascades at Riverwalk in Midvale, Utah at the age of 83. Roger was born September 16, 1934 to William Jackson O’Bryant and Zora Haws O’Bryant in Belle Fouche, South Dakota. He served two years in the U.S. Army. He graduated from Idaho State University in Pocatello, Idaho...
Walter Larry Blotter
Feb 14, 2018
On Valentine’s Day 2018 Walter Larry Blotter shared a tender farewell with his beloved wife Barbara knowing that they will be together again when the Good Lord sees fit. Larry was born on December 9, 1937 in Preston, Idaho to Walter Blotter and Rosina Talbot. Larry was the oldest of seven siblings: Alvareta, Beverly, Reed, Steve, Jay, Linda & Janette....
Irene R. Theobald
Feb 3, 2018
Irene Woodward Theobald, 90, of Idaho Falls, passed away on Saturday, February 3, 2018. She was born June 6, 1927 in Shelley, Idaho, the fifth of six children to Frank and Ida Sage Woodward. In the midst of the great depression her family lived in a one bedroom apartment. Eventually they were able to purchase a modest home where Irene...
Randy Rodney Smith
Feb 3, 2018
Randolph Rodney Smith age 86 passed away Saturday, February 3, 2018, in Grass Valley, California, of causes incident to age. He was born in Long Beach, California, on June 5, 1931, to C. Roy and Helen Joy (Enloe) Smith. Randy was preceded in death by his parents, his sister Ronalie (Smith) Landon, and his wife Jolene (Holt) Smith. Randy will...
Matthew Jedediah Hall
Jan 22, 2018
Our beloved son, brother, grandson and nephew Matthew Jedediah Hall, passed away at the age of 16 on January 22, 2018. Jed was born on October 29, 2001 to Allen Lawrence Hall and Amy Leigh Kosmider Hall who lived in Idaho Falls, Idaho. He spent his entire young life in Idaho Falls, as the youngest of two children. Jed attended...
Val Christensen
Jan 21, 2018
Val Christensen (Frank Val), (82), of Tucson, Arizona passed away Sunday, January 21, 2018, at home with his family by his side. He was beloved for his kind heart, quick smile, and generous spirit. Val was born on October 31, 1935 in Basalt, Idaho to Frank Vernon Christensen and Pearl Emelia (Olsen) Christensen. The youngest of three children, Val grew...
Mark Matthiesen
Jan 15, 2018
R. Mark Matthiesen,61, went home to his heavenly father on January 15, 2018. He was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on September 4, 1956 to Nephi and June Matthiesen. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He married the love of his life, Cheryl Roberts on March 1, 2003. He helped raise her...
Ronald Leland Walquist
Jan 11, 2018
Ronald Leland Walquist War Hero – Vietnam Veteran Bronze Star and Purple Heart July 8, 1945 – January 11, 2018 Ronald Leland Walquist of Idaho Falls, Id passed away peacefully at home Thursday, January 11, 2018 at the age of 72. He grew up loving Idaho Falls, and returned for the final 10+ years of his life. He served as...
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