Obituaries

Boyd Virgil Johnson

Boyd Virgil Johnson

May 15, 2013

Boyd Virgil Johnson, 93, of Firth passed away May 15, 2013 at Turtle and Crane Assisted Living Center. He was born November 25, 1919 in Firth, Idaho to William Ezra and Ada A. Dye Johnson.  He attended school in Firth and also attended drafting school in California. Boyd married Phyllis Beth Nield on January 2, 1946 in the Idaho Falls...

Wildford J. Hess Jr.

Wildford J. Hess Jr.

May 13, 2013

Wilford J. Hess Jr., 66, of Shelley passed away May 13, 2013 at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. He was born November 16, 1946 in American Falls, Idaho to Wilford J. Sr. and Voris Lois Chandler Hess.  He attended schools and graduated from Shelley High School. Wilford joined the United States Army and served overseas in Band berg, Germany during...

Vida Adell Simpson

Vida Adell Simpson

May 10, 2013

Vida Adell Simpson, 85, of Taylor passed away May 10, 2013 at her home. Vida was born May 1, 1928 in Darlington, Idaho to Maurice and Matillda Olsen McAffee.  After graduating from Mackay High School in spring of 1946, she went on to nursing school where she met Robert L. Simpson.  They married June 3, 1948.  They bought a farm...

Delilah Rose Siems

Delilah Rose Siems

May 8, 2013

Delilah Rose Siems, a precious angel fluttered into our lives on May 8, 2013 at 2:24 a.m. She was 1 pound and 11 1/2 inches long. God blessed us with her for just an hour to bring joy and love to her waiting family. She only spent a short time on earth but left a life time of love. Her...

Eileen Blake

Eileen Blake

May 5, 2013

Eileen Blake, 73, died on May 5, 2013 at her home in Washington, UT.   She was born March 3, 1940 in Murray, UT to Ferron Joseph and Klea Tew Blake.   She married Roc Ratner, of Garden Grove, California on August 30, 1975; they were later divorced. Eileen was raised in the Shelley, Idaho area and graduated from Shelley High School. ...

Caimbrie Jo Siems

Caimbrie Jo Siems

May 4, 2013

Caimbrie Jo Siems passed peacefully in the arms of family on May 4, 2013. She was born at 7:22 a.m. and met the eyes of Jesus 12 hours later the same day. She weighed 1 pound and was 9 ½ inches long. A beautiful baby girl who touched so many lives in such a brief time. Caimbrie is deeply loved...

Dean Wesley Willis

Dean Wesley Willis

Apr 29, 2013

Dean Wesley Willis, 86, of Idaho Falls passed away April 29, 2016 at the Gables of Ammon. Funeral arrangements are pending under the direction of Nalder Funeral Home in Shelley.

Zola Glenn Smith

Zola Glenn Smith

Apr 27, 2013

Our dear mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, Zola Glenn Smith, 84, passed away on April 27, 2013 from complications due to Alzheimer’s Disease. Zola was born on June 16, 1928 in Cardston, Alberta, Canada to Alexander Stewart and Mabel May Low Glenn.  She was the fourth of five children.  Zola worked hard throughout her life which formed her attitude about...

Michelle Lynn Nelson

Michelle Lynn Nelson

Apr 26, 2013

Michelle Lynn Nelson, 28, of Basalt passed away peacefully on Friday April 26, 2013 after a valiant struggle with multiple medical issues. Michelle was born June 3, 1984 to Mike and Kathy Nelson.  She was a 2002 graduate of Firth High School. Those who knew Michelle will remember her for her great love of family.  She enjoyed creating reasons for...

Larry Lee Clark

Larry Lee Clark

Apr 23, 2013

Larry Lee Clark 78, of Shelley passed away Tuesday April 23, 2013 at EIRMC. He was born Jan. 26, 1935 in Poole, Nebraska, son of Charles and Eloise Clark. Larry served 8 years in the military serving in both the Army and the Navy. He married Patricia Rae Hoffman in Denver, CO on August 26, 1963 where they started their...

Nedra Ann Speas

Nedra Ann Speas

Apr 23, 2013

Nedra Ann Johnson Speas was born May 19, 1936 in Shelley, Idaho to Bertha Ann Thompson and Andrew James Johnson.  She returned to her heavenly home April 23, 2013. Nedra was raised on a farm near Basalt.  She and her three siblings, Naida, Kenneth, and Thora, worked hard on the family farm.  She was a member of the last class...

Camie Rae Lott

Camie Rae Lott

Mar 28, 2013

Camie was just 22 years old, living with her parents in Firth. Camie passed away March 28 th 2013, from injuries she received in an automobile accident while traveling home for a family trip to West Yellowstone. Camie was born May 14 th 1990 in Idaho Falls, Idaho to Jeffrey Lynn and Annette (Farley) Lott. She grew up in Firth,...

Willda Gay Peterslie

Willda Gay Peterslie

Mar 24, 2013

Gay Kelsey Peterslie, 93, of Idaho Falls passed away March 24, 2013 at Life Care Center. She was born on April 18, 1919 to Willard and Jeannette Morgan in Shelton.  Her early years were spent in Pocatello. After her father’s death in 1932, she and her brother, Verle Morgan moved with their mother to Shelley. She graduated from Shelley High...

Sharlene Dianne Davis

Sharlene Dianne Davis

Mar 18, 2013

On March 18, 2013, Heavenly Father called one of his very special souls, Sharlene Dianne (Gordon) Davis, home.  She passed peacefully, surrounded by her loving family at the home of her son Ryan after bearing many years of health challenges.  Sharlene was born in Bremerton, WA, March 27, 1941, to James (Jim) and Wilma Gordon.  She lived most of her...

Jayna Kaye Wareing

Jayna Kaye Wareing

Mar 17, 2013

Jayna Kaye Wareing, 51, of Firth passed away March 17, 2013 at her home after a long courageous fight with cancer. She was born January 9, 1962 in Heber City, Utah to Ray Logan and Joan Tater Settles.  Her parents were later divorced and her mom married Erman Duane Martindale, who became her second dad.  Jayna was raised and attended...

Lois Rae Stears

Lois Rae Stears

Mar 17, 2013

Lois Rae Brooks Stears, 76 of Shelley Idaho passed away Sunday March 17, 2013 in Idaho Falls, Idaho. She was born June 21, 1936 in Shelley, Idaho to Kelley W & Delia Brooks. She was the second of 4 children. She grew up in Spanish Fork, Utah until 1948, when her family moved to Shelley, Idaho. She attended Shelley High...

Bonnie June Duffin

Bonnie June Duffin

Mar 16, 2013

Bonnie June Harker Duffin, age 68, beloved wife, mother, sister, cousin, and friend passed away on March 16, 2013, in Quartzsite, Arizona of respiratory failure. She will be remembered for her gentle nature and her Christ-like service to family and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She and her husband loved serving their family and enjoyed much...

Estelle Louise Nelson

Estelle Louise Nelson

Mar 15, 2013

Estelle Louise Nelson, 38, of Shelley, Idaho, passed away March 15, 2013 at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Estelle was born June 4, 1974 in Kingston/Isle worth Surrey in the United Kingdom. She was the third of six children born to Ronald William Crofts and Pouline Smith Crofts. She attended school in Southville Infant (Felltham, Middlesex), Iriel Infant Junior (Hanworth,...

Cristel Handly

Cristel Handly

Mar 14, 2013

Cristel Handly, 70, of Phoenix passed away on 14 March 2013. She died peacefully at her home. Her trial with ovarian cancer lasted over three years. Cristel grew up in Shelley, Idaho, where she was born 9 September 1942. She raised her family in Phoenix. After her children were grown she "snow birded" summers in a home built near where...

Bonnie Jean Nulph

Bonnie Jean Nulph

Mar 8, 2013

Bonnie Jean DeLaMare Nulph, 82, of Shelley passed away on March 8, 2013 at her home.  She was under hospice care. Bonnie was born February 25, 1931 in Pocatello, Idaho to Wilford and Mae Reed DeLaMare.  She had a wonderful life growing up in Pocatello with many good friends.  She graduated from Pocatello High School. Bonnie is the ninth of...