Obituaries

Ellis Dee Sievers

Ellis Dee Sievers

Oct 19, 2018

Ellis Dee Sievers, 72, of Shelley passed away October 19, 2018. He was born June 8, 1946 in Idaho Falls, Idaho to Arthur Leo and Elma Lois Gibby Sievers. He graduated from high school in 1964. On November 8, 1968 he married Helen D Hurley in Idaho Falls at the Trinity Methodist Church. Ellis served a short stint in the...

Neldon Hayes Marshall

Neldon Hayes Marshall

Oct 15, 2018

Neldon Hayes Marshall died in Idaho Falls, Idaho on October 15, 2018 at the age of 87. He was born in Rigby, Idaho on April 9, 1931 to William W. Marshall and Alta E. Marshall. Neldon grew up in Rigby and graduated 5th in his class from Rigby High School in 1949, together with his sweetheart, Verda Grover. They would...

Henrietta Miller

Henrietta Miller

Oct 14, 2018

Henrietta Norton Miller, 82, of Idaho Falls, passed away peacefully in her home on October 14, 2018 in Idaho Falls. Henrietta was born in Irvington Kentucky to Orum Norton and Gracie Meador Norton on October 21, 1935. She was one of 10 children growing up on the family farm. She attended Irvington High School in Irvington Kentucky. After high school...

Sharon Ann Wells

Sharon Ann Wells

Oct 8, 2018

Sharon Ann Wells, 81, of Woodville passed away October 8, 2018 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born August 7, 1937 in Burley, Idaho to Orson Hubbard and Iona Pearl Martindale Lee. Sharon married Gary Jan Wells on July 13, 1956 in Woodville, Idaho. She worked in various fields: dental office, fruit warehouse, bank, and eye doctor....

M. Denise Gotch

M. Denise Gotch

Oct 7, 2018

Mary Denise Gotch, 61, of Salt Lake City, UT passed away of kidney and liver failure on October 7, 2018. Denise was born on May 16, 1957 to Noel and Joanne (Leonardson) Gotch. She grew up in Shelley, ID along with her brother Dwain. Denise and her family spent her childhood traveling, camping, fishing, and relaxing at their summer home...

Cecil Dale Coleman

Cecil Dale Coleman

Sep 26, 2018

Cecil Dale Coleman, 84, of Goshen passed away peacefully September 26, 2018 at Morningstar Living Center in Idaho Falls. He was born April 10, 1934 in Teasdale, Utah to Amos and Annis Vilate McInelly Coleman. Cecil attended schools in Firth and graduated from Firth High School. In May 1970 he married Alberta Reese, the love of his life. He is...

James Raymond Rundle

James Raymond Rundle

Sep 22, 2018

James Raymond Rundle, Sr., 86, of Firth - our beloved husband, brother, father, grandfather and great-grandfather passed away on September 22, 2018, surrounded by his loving family. James “Jim” was born March 21, 1932 to Richard James Rundle and Teresa Gamble. He was the third born son of eleven children: Richard, Jr (deceased), Walt (deceased), Bill, Douglas (deceased), Betty, Patrick...

Christine Mary Woolf

Christine Mary Woolf

Sep 22, 2018

Christine Mary Woolf, 71 of Blackfoot, Idaho passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday September 22, 2018 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born April 6, 1947 in Idaho Falls, ID to Chester V and Margurite J Sutton. She grew up in Firth, ID and graduated from Firth High School. She was a free-spirited child and...

Beverly Jean Lent

Beverly Jean Lent

Sep 11, 2018

Beverly Jean Welch Lent passed away on September 11, 2018 after a full and beautiful life. She was born on April 25, 1931, to John William Welch and Mary Gladys Brower in Newdale, Idaho. She grew up in the St. Anthony area and graduated from Fremont High School. She then attended ISU on a journalism scholarship. Bev married Charles Lynn...

Donald "Bob" Robinson Kirkham

Donald "Bob" Robinson Kirkham

Sep 4, 2018

Donald (Bob) Robinson Kirkham, 90, passed away on September 4, 2018, at his home in the arms of his loving wife, Deona. Bob was born on January 19, 1928, to Lott and Sarah Kirkham in Monroe, Utah. He was the youngest of eight children. He graduated from Shelley High School as a top student, cheerleader, and athlete. He served two...

Ronald I. Carlson

Ronald I. Carlson

Sep 2, 2018

Ronald “Ronnie” I. Carlson, 76, of Blackfoot passed away September 2, 2018 at Bingham Memorial Extended Care in Blackfoot. He was born August 27, 1942 in Snoqualmie, Washington. He grew up on the farm at Tyhee just north of Pocatello and attended school at Tyhee, Alameda, and Pocatello High School. While in the ninth grad he got his first job...

Aileen L Christensen

Aileen L Christensen

Aug 30, 2018

Aileen Lewis Christensen, 96, of Idaho Falls passed away August 30, 2018. She was born in Vernal, Utah on August 17, 1922 to Earl and Pearl Rammell Lewis. When she was five years old she moved to Shelley with her mother. She graduated from Idaho Falls High School in 1940. On June 8, 1941 she married Murray Kaye Christensen. Kaye...

Richard Benjamin Knighton

Richard Benjamin Knighton

Aug 29, 2018

Richard Benjamin Knighton, 80, of Shelley, our beloved son, brother, husband, father, and grandfather, passed away at home on August 29, 2018, surrounded by his loving family. Richard was born on October 17, 1937, in Bountiful, Utah, to William Norris Knighton and Ireta Brinkerhoff Knighton. He was the second born son of four: Robert (died in infancy), Jerrold William, and...

Sam F. Palumbo

Sam F. Palumbo

Aug 23, 2018

Sam F. Palumbo passed away on 23 August 2018 in Shelley, Bingham, Idaho, after a courageous fight with lung cancer. He was born Sammie Frank Palumbo on 9 Dec 1942 in Abilene, Taylor, Texas to Jesse Pauline (nee Miller) and Frank Palumbo. He had various occupations including working in the aluminum industry, and later sold insurance and securities. Sam was...

Tanya Anne Young

Tanya Anne Young

Aug 15, 2018

Tanya Anne Young (Lister) returned home August 15, 2018. She was 41. Tanya was born December 17, 1976 to Mercy F. Sotelo and Calvin (Beau) F. Lister in Casper, Wyoming. She grew up in Idaho Falls and Shelley, Idaho where she attended high schools. She resided in Ammon for the last 10 years. Tanya was a hard worker from a...

Edward Kay Fowler

Edward Kay Fowler

Aug 11, 2018

Edward Kay Fowler, 67, of Shelley passed away August 11, 2018 with his family by his side at his home after fighting a long battle of cancer. Ed was born November 15, 1950 in Shelley, Idaho to Edward Glen Fowler and Raynola Ella Rollins Fowler. He grew up and attended school in Shelley, Idaho where he graduated in 1970. He...

Bill D. Johnson

Bill D. Johnson

Aug 10, 2018

William “Bill’ D. Johnson, 85, of Ammon, passed away August 10, 2018. He was born May 28, 1933 in Aberdeen, Idaho to William W. and Edna Johnson. He was the oldest of four children. In 1951 he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served in the Korean War. Bill later married Noreen Johnson. He was blessed with three children. He...

Wayne Brower Womack

Wayne Brower Womack

Aug 8, 2018

Wayne Brower Womack, 65, of Shelley, passed away peacefully August 8th, 2018 at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center due to complications from cancer. He was surrounded by his loving wife and children. Wayne was born October 8th, 1952 in Ashton, Idaho to Royal and Lucile Womack and was the youngest of 6 kids. His family moved to Garland, Utah when...

Patsy Nora Chabis

Patsy Nora Chabis

Aug 7, 2018

Patsy Nora Nelsen Chabis, 82 years of age, passed away on Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Patsy was born on April 19, 1936, in Dillion, Montana to the late Ace Nelsen and Cora Florence Underwood. She was the oldest of five children: Peggy Shepherd, Lou Davis, Bea Denning, and Ace Nelsen (Jr.) who preceded her...

Randy Dee Cleverley

Randy Dee Cleverley

Jul 30, 2018

Randy Dee Cleverley, 59, of Idaho Falls, passed away on Monday July 30 of natural causes. He was born on December 14, 1959, in Idaho Falls to Joyce Elaine (Nelson) and Richard Merlin Cleverley. With his bright blue eyes and long black eyelashes, Randy was such a beautiful child that, for several years, a local photographer kept Randy’s portrait up...