Obituaries

Larita Fern Weekes

Larita Fern Weekes

Dec 10, 2016

LaRita Fern Frandsen Weekes of Shelley, passed away December 10, 2016 at the age of 87. She was born May 13, 1929 in Idaho Falls to James Peter and Susie Etta Williams Frandsen. She and Earl Donald Weekes were married for 48 years and have three surviving children. She and Don had 3 sons who died in infancy. Her surviving...

Kelly S. Mcentire

Kelly S. Mcentire

Dec 6, 2016

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Kelly S. McEntire, age 65, at his home in Firth, Idaho on December 6, 2016. A loving husband, brother, father, grandfather and Utah native. Kelly grew up in Far West and attended Weber High School where he met his love and future wife Janice Selander McEntire, who passed away unexpectedly in 1996....

Ralland Virgil Burke

Ralland Virgil Burke

Dec 3, 2016

Ralland Virgil (R.V.) Burke, 44, of Firth, passed away at his home in Firth Friday night, December the 2nd, 2016. R.V. was born August 19, 1972 in Butte, Montana, but spent most of his life in Idaho. He worked in construction for much of his life, and had recently started his own construction business. He loved football and was a...

John E. Chapman

John E. Chapman

Nov 30, 2016

Born in Preston, Idaho on January 1, 1931, John Elden Chapman was the fourth child and first son of John and Alexia Chapman. The whole world has been celebrating his new-year’s birthday ever since. John lived in Preston until he was 10 years old, when his family moved to Firth, Idaho, where he grew up helping on the family farm....

Cleone C. Jolley

Cleone C. Jolley

Nov 26, 2016

His journey began September 3, 1942 at the Eaton Maternity home in Shelley to Dwayne and Lila Callister Jolley. Growing up in Kimball as the 5th of ten children. Joyce (Wayne) Killpack, Merlyn (Marilyn), Darwyn (Deana), Boyd (Verla), Dion (Kathryn), Alan (Judy), Anna (Terry) Staples, Marla (Sterling) Nelson, Bryce (Laurie). Raised on a farm, milking by hand, bucking hay bales,...

Joann Beth Fife

Joann Beth Fife

Nov 25, 2016

Joann Beth Fife passed away in her home on November 25, 2016 surrounded by all three of her children Rhonda, Cindy, and D.J. as well as her beloved husband of 50 years, Garry. She was born on May 20, 1945 to Henry Alvero Fisher and Vaunda Beth Jones, Joann spent 65 years of her life in Idaho, working in a...

Ray Dell Hamilton

Ray Dell Hamilton

Nov 23, 2016

Ray Dell Hamilton - 08/30/1944 - 11/23/2016 “A limb has fallen from the family tree that says grieve not for me, remember me , remember the BEST TIMES, the laughter, the song, the good life, I lived while I was strong”. Ray was born in Rigby, Idaho, in the maternity home, on August 30, 1944, to Dell Hamilton and Belva...

Elizabeth Anne White

Elizabeth Anne White

Nov 19, 2016

Elizabeth Anne White, 85, a resident of Shelley, Idaho passed away November 19, 2016 while in the care of Hospice and Fairwinds in Idaho Falls, Idaho. She is now reunited with the love of her life and her youngest daughter. She was born in Greenville, Tennessee to William Arville and Nerea Novella Ricker on April 3, 1931. She was the...

Virginia M. Garza

Virginia M. Garza

Nov 19, 2016

Virginia M. Garza, 82, passed away at her home in Basalt on Saturday, November 19, 2016 surrounded by her family. She was born May 21, 1934 in Morterrey, Mexico to Petrolino and Maria G Melendez. Virginia was the beloved wife of Francisco E. Garza. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, 5 children and 4 daughters in law,...

Frances Myrtle Harker

Frances Myrtle Harker

Nov 14, 2016

Frances Myrtle Denney Harker, 97, of Shelley passed away peacefully on November 14, 2016, surrounded by her family who loved her very much. Frances was born in Lovell, Wyoming April 6, 1919 to Leroy and Myrtle Skidmore Denney. At age six her family moved to Downey, Idaho. She spent the remainder of her childhood there surrounded by many aunts, uncles,...

Warren Evan Davis

Warren Evan Davis

Nov 10, 2016

Warren Evan Davis, 74, of Woodville, ID, passed away November 10, 2016, instantly from injuries in an automobile accident. He was born September 7, 1942 in Woodville, ID to John Clarence Davis and Gladys Morris Davis. Warren was the 4th of 5 children. He had 3 sisters, Mary Cox, Jean Cox, Nedra Davis, and 1 brother, Karl Davis. He grew...

Claudia Chambers Cook

Claudia Chambers Cook

Nov 9, 2016

Claudia Chambers Cook, 69, of Shelley passed away November 9, 2016 after an arduous battle with illness at Turtle & Crane Assisted Living Center. She was under the loving care of her family and Hands of Hope Hospice. Claudia was born October 6, 1947 in Logan, Utah to Jay Thurston Chambers and Ruth Madorah McGee Chambers. She attended schools in...

Merle Ernestine Croft

Merle Ernestine Croft

Nov 6, 2016

Merle Ernestine Andrews Croft, 84, of Shelley, passed away November 6, 2016 at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Merle was born June 28, 1932 in Hyde Park, Utah, to Ardery Elvoid Andrews and Anna Bell Watson. She attended school in Idaho Falls, Tooele, Boise, Ammon, and attended high school in Idaho Falls until the 10th grade when she had to...

Judy Mae Gallup

Judy Mae Gallup

Nov 5, 2016

Judy Mae Gallup, 73, of Idaho Falls and former Shelley resident passed away Saturday, November 5, 2016 at Parkwood Meadows in Idaho Falls. Judy was born on May 26, 1943 in Shelley, Idaho to Harold James and Anna Pauline Miles. She was the oldest child with a little brother Leon. Judy attended school s in Shelley, and working at various...

Jeannette Marie Wolfe Lords

Jeannette Marie Wolfe Lords

Nov 3, 2016

Jeanette Marie Wolfe Lords, 79, of Idaho Falls passed away November 3, 2016 at her home surrounded by her family and under the care of Hands Of Hope Hospice. She was born April 11, 1937 in Shelley, Idaho to Earl George White and Effie Russell White. Jeanette was the seventh of twelve children. She had four brothers and eight sisters....

Evan Casteel Briggs

Evan Casteel Briggs

Nov 3, 2016

Evan Casteel Briggs was born on September 20, 1983 at the Riverview hospital and passed away November 3, 2016 surrounded by his family in Idaho Falls at the Hospice Home. He fought a courageous fight against cancer since 2009. He loved the NFL football team, Green Bay Packers, as well as hunting and fishing with his family and friends. He...

Joyce Ricks Mickelsen

Joyce Ricks Mickelsen

Oct 25, 2016

Joyce Ricks Mickelsen, 83, of Shelley, Idaho passed away October 25, 2016 at The Willows Memory Care Unit under the care of Encompass Hospice Care. She was born August 6, 1933 in Moody Creek, Idaho to Earl Edwin Ricks and Sarah Theora Valentine. Joyce was the eighth of ten children. She had seven brothers and two sisters. Joyce grew up...

Eva Viola Gallup

Eva Viola Gallup

Oct 24, 2016

Eva Viola Gallup of Shelley passed away October 24, 2016. She was born in Grant, Idaho on September 12, 1923 to Brandon and Ellen Clifford. She grew up and attended public schools in Shelley. She married Fred Beck on June 30, 1941. He was very ill the four years of their marriage and passed away. Mom’s constant companion of his...

Delma Hansen Mickelsen

Delma Hansen Mickelsen

Oct 21, 2016

Delma Hansen Mickelsen, 90, of Goshen passed away October 21, 2016 at the home of her daughter, Annette Dial under the care of Encompass Hospice. She was born February 5, 1926 in Goshen, Idaho to Willis and Mary Staples Hansen. Delma was the third child of five. She had four brothers, LaVerl, Myron, Wilma and Darlo Hansen. Delma grew up...

Blakelyn D Cederberg

Blakelyn D Cederberg

Oct 20, 2016

Blakelyn D Cederberg, infant daughter of Jake and Toni Taylor Cederberg of Firth was welcomed back to the open arms of her Father in Heaven on October 20, 2016. Blakelyn will be greatly missed by her brother, sister, and parents. Her family will miss her sweet spirit until they meet again. Blakely is survived by her parents, Jake and Toni...