Obituaries
Elsa Clara Colbert
Aug 13, 2024
Elsa Clara Colbert, 77, formerly of Shelley passed away August 13, 2024 at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.
Elsa was born May 9, 1947 in Bonners Ferry, Idaho to Ezra and Dorothy Ruth Felch Richan.
On December 27, 1978 she married Harold Albert Colbert in Lewiston, Idaho.
Elsa is survived by her daughter, June Erickson; granddaughters, TaNiaya Erickson, Laura Cameron, grandson, Colin Cameron,...
Amelia Rose Christensen
Aug 7, 2024
“And to think the first thing she saw when her little eyes opened was the face of Jesus.”
Amelia Rose Christensen was born sleeping on August 7, 2024 at 9:34 P.M. She was a perfect angel weighing 7 lbs. 3 oz. and 20 inches long with a beautiful head of hair. She will forever be remembered and loved by her parents,...
Jose M. Mendoza
Aug 6, 2024
José María Mendoza “Papa Chema”, age 80 of Shelley passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 6, 2024 away at home, surrounded by his loved ones.
José was born August 15, 1943 to Jose Maria Mendoza and María Magaña in Aguililla Michoacán Mexico. He was the eldest of 9 children. On October 20,1961 he married the love of his life Evangelina (Eva)...
Abigail Thornley
Jul 27, 2024
Abigail Kristina Thornley, 20, grew her wings on the morning of July 27th, 2024.
Abby was born on April 3rd, 2004, in Idaho Falls, Idaho. She spent her first couple of years living in Shelley, Idaho, before moving to Blackfoot, Idaho with her parents, John and Megan Thornley.
Abby attended school in Blackfoot, where her love for music and theater blossomed. Abby...
Elsa Ruth Johnson
Jul 26, 2024
Elsa "Ruth" Johnson, 81, of Orlando, Florida, passed away on July 26, 2024
Ruth was born to Manuel Jesus and Lydia Flor Alba, in Lima, Peru, South America, on June 19, 1943. She was the third child out of ten; five brothers and four sisters.
Ruth grew up in Peru and attended elementary school at "322", in Caraz, Peru and high-school at...
Marlene Rogers
Jul 12, 2024
Leah “Marlene” McCarrel Rogers succumbed to a battle with a type of dementia on July 12, 2024. Although she fought hard, it was a battle she was not able to win.
Marlene came into this world on December 12, 1938, the fourth daughter in five years to Marvie and Lena McCarrel in McGill, Nevada. She was a breech birth and did...
Lloyd Fred Chadburn
Jul 5, 2024
Lloyd Fred Chadburn was born on June 7, 1942, to Fred and Alta Johnson Chadburn at the Idaho Falls Hospital in Idaho Falls, Idaho. He passed away on July 5, 2024, at his home in Sellers Creek, Idaho, of natural causes.
Lloyd grew up on a farm in Jameston township, outside of Shelley, as the third of six children. He attended...
Frank L. Bailey
Jul 5, 2024
Franklin “Frank” L. Bailey
November 18, 1932 – July 5, 2024
Frank Bailey of Firth, Idaho, passed away peacefully on July 5, 2024, at the age of 91. Frank spent his entire life in the Firth area and made numerous friends over the span of nine decades.
Frank was the first one in his family born to Riley Franklin Bailey and Eleanore Nickerson....
Darlene J Benkenstein
Jun 18, 2024
Darlene Joyce Hammer Benkenstein, 89, of Basalt, passed away on June 18, 2024 at the Gables of Ammon.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, June 22, 2024 at the Shelley Hillcrest Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Nalder Funeral Home in Shelley.
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Rick Gibbons
Jun 15, 2024
Rick Michael Gibbons, 63, of Klamath Falls, Oregon, passed away June 15, 2024 at his sister’s home in Shelley under hospice care.
Services are pending under the direction of Nalder Funeral Home.
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Velma Young
Jun 3, 2024
Velma J. Young returned to her heavenly father peacefully on the evening of June 3rd, 2024 at Rosetta Assisted Living in Pocatello, Idaho.
Velma was born December 8, 1937 to Ethel and William Vernon "Buck" Jones in Firth, Idaho. She graduated from Jordan high school in Sandy, Utah, Then served an LDS mission in Scottland where she learned and developed a...
Terry Ehlers
May 28, 2024
Terry Lynn Ehlers passed away May 28, 2024, at her parents’ home in Shelley, Idaho, ending her twenty-year battle with cancer. After going into a ten-year remission after her initial cancer treatments, it returned with merciless growth five years ago. Throughout her experience, Terry demonstrated great courage and positivity. Her fight with cancer only amplified Terry’s gentle way, kindness and...
Troy Bradley
May 20, 2024
Troy David Bradley, 59, passed away at his home May 20, 2024.
Troy was born March 30, 1965, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The family later moved to Shelley, Idaho, where he attended high school.
Troy married Marie Bowers, on July 8, 1984, in Shelley, Idaho. They had three children, Lisa, Ryan, and Heather. He had many jobs in different trades that took...
Chantel "Chani" Tew
May 10, 2024
Our beautiful daughter, Chantel Helen Tew (Chani), passed in her sleep May 10, 2024, hurrying into her daddy’s arms. He lovingly called her Buffy (beautiful goofy). We know she is now reunited with Tiff’ni and her dad. What a celestial reunion!
She was born August 19, 1980 at home in Firth, Idaho to Kent and Darlene Tew. Chani is the sixth...
Kathy Svancara
May 9, 2024
Kathy Irwin Svancara of Blackfoot Idaho passed away due to complications of Vascular Ehlers-DanLos Syndrome on May 9, 2024.
Kathy graduated from Shelley High School.
Kathy was a very talented artist, she utilized her gift of craft in many different areas in particular painting, drawing and crotchet. Her greatest accomplishment was her son Trenton, and her greatest joy was watching his children...
Janice Eileen Hurt
May 9, 2024
Janice Eileen Hurt, 78, of Shelley, passed away Thursday, May 9, 2024, at Teton Healthcare of Cascadia.
She was born April 2, 1945, along with twin sister, Janet, in Bronson, Kan., to Roy and Geneva Miller Russell. She spent most of her younger years in Coffeyville, Kan., and moved to Idaho in 1953. She attended schools in Shelley.
She worked for RT...
Anton "Tony" Zlatnik
May 7, 2024
Anton (Tony) Joseph Zlatnik, 99, passed away peacefully at The Gables in Shelley, Idaho on May 7, 2024.
He was born on August 18, 1924 in Morrill, Nebraska to Frederick and Dorothy (Chalupa) Zlatnik, the 5th of 6 children. He grew up in Morrill until graduating high school. With WW2, he soon enlisted in the Army. Tony landed in Normandy one...
Denton Charles Hopkins
May 5, 2024
Denton Charles Hopkins, 63, of Meridian, Idaho, passed away unexpectedly in his sleep on May 5, 2024, leaving behind a legacy of love and devotion.
He was born on September 14, 1960, in Blackfoot to Darwin Charles and Carol Dawn Taylor Hopkins.
Above all, Denton cherished his family. Denton grew up in Firth, Idaho as the oldest of seven siblings where he...
J. Lynn Clapp
May 4, 2024
Jerrod Lynn Clapp, 89, of Shelley passed away May 4, 2024.
Lynn was born March 2, 1935 in Idaho Falls to David Eugene and Cleah Lucille Lindsey Clapp.
On August 15, 1962 he married Billie Jo Speas in the Idaho Falls Temple.
Lynn was a member of the Idaho National Guard and Army Reserves. He attended the College of Idaho and Brigham Young...
Timothy Williams
Apr 28, 2024
Timothy Leonard Williams, 64, of Firth, passed away on April 23, 2024.
Services are pending under the direction of Nalder Funeral Home.
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