Obituaries

Robert Atwood Long

Robert Atwood Long

May 3, 2018

Robert A. Long was born to Merle and Blanche Long in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on February 24th in 1930. Bob was only 4’10” tall in high school and too small for football. Instead he tried out for the cheer leading squad and became the first “cheer king” at Bethel High School in Pittsburgh. More importantly, it was at this time that...

Thomas John Hasibar Sr.

Thomas John Hasibar Sr.

May 2, 2018

Thomas Murtha (John) Hasibar, 80, passed away May 2, 2018 at his son’s home in Shelley, Idaho. Thomas was born on July 21, 1937 in Chicago, Illinois to Louis Joseph and Burnadette Spencer Hasibar. He was the third of four children. He grew up and attended school in the Chicago area and graduated from Tilden High School. Following graduation he...

Clydene Collet

Clydene Collet

Apr 28, 2018

Laura Clydene Eaton Collet, 82, our loving wife, mom, grandma, great-grandma, sister, aunt and friend, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by family on April 28, 2018. She was born June 11, 1935 to Clyde and Irene Eaton. She was the fourth of seven daughters. She attended elementary school through eighth grade in Basalt and graduated from Firth High...

Grant Mark Peterson

Grant Mark Peterson

Apr 22, 2018

Grant Mark Peterson passed away peacefully on April 22, 2018, surrounded by loved ones, after a difficult battle with Alzheimer’s disease. He was 76. Grant was born in Rexburg, ID, on July 21, 1941, and grew up on a farm in Plano. After serving in the LDS South German Mission, he married Mary Elizabeth Bacon on July 3, 1964, in...

Steven Lee Holtsclaw

Steven Lee Holtsclaw

Apr 20, 2018

Steven Lee Holtsclaw, 55, of Shelley passed away April 20, 2018 at his home from cancer. Steven was born September 9, 1962 in Lakewood, California to George William and Jennett Baker Holtsclaw. Funeral services will be held 3:00 P.M. Wednesday April 25, 2018 at Nalder Funeral Home (110 West Oak) in Shelley. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 2:00...

Brett Steven Hampton

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

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...

Connie L. Thompson

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...

Alese Burnside

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...

Elvin George Lyon

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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....

Randy Rodney Smith

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...