Obituaries

Karen Mabel Washburn
Jan 5, 2026
Karen Mabel (Fillmore) Washburn, (79) dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, died peacefully in her sleep during the early morning hours of January 5, 2026.
Born February 2, 1946, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, Karen was raised by good parents (Gwen Berrett Fillmore and Kenneth Ray Fillmore) on a small family farm on East River Road with a white picket fence and...
Lida Petersen Staggs
Jan 1, 2026
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Lida Petersen Staggs, age 98, of Rigby, Idaho passed away on January 1, 2026 from causes incident to age.
Lida was born on May 29, 1927 in Salem, Idaho to Charles Earial Petersen and Mary McMinn Petersen.
Lida worked hard in many different jobs over the years. In her spare time, she enjoyed sewing and...
Colter Waylon Later
Dec 31, 2025
Colter lived a perfect life. We’re the only ones who know it was brief. All he knew was love and that has to be enough.
On December 24th, 2025, the Lord blessed this Earth with a beautiful baby boy. His mom Micah Jo Later, and his dad Ethan Adams were so excited to welcome him into their arms. He was a...
Robert Melvin Ellis
Dec 30, 2025
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Robert Melvin Ellis was born in Roberts, Idaho, to Melvin Purser Ellis and Irene Louise Davies. He was the oldest of three children and grew up on the family farm in Hamer, Idaho, where hard work and family influence shaped the man he would become.
Bob's patriotism ran deep. After a year at Utah...
Berneice Jensen Cherry
Dec 29, 2025
Berneice Jensen Cherry, age 93, passed away peacefully at her home on December 29, 2025, at her residence in Rigby, Idaho.
Berneice was born on June 17, 1932, in Dubois, Idaho, to Conrad Jensen and Elsa Violet Rottweiler Jensen. She graduated from Clark County High School on May 18, 1951.
She was married to Howard Lee Cherry and spent much of her...
John Howard Johnson
Dec 28, 2025
John Howard Johnson, known to family and friends as Howard, passed away on December 28, 2025, at the age of 71. Howard was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. He was a lifetime resident of the Shelton community, near Ririe, Idaho, where he built a life centered on faith, family, friendship, and hard work. Howard passed peacefully at...
Levi Lorenzo Smuin
Dec 24, 2025
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Levi Lorenzo Smuin (Zo), age 72, passed away peacefully on Christmas Eve, surrounded by loved ones. He was born on June 1, 1953, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Thomas Franklin Smuin and Alberta Boren.
Zo grew up in Mud Lake, Idaho, where he learned the values of hard work, faith, and family...
Shawnda Shereese Mobley
Dec 19, 2025
Shawnda Shareese Mobley passed away peacefully at home in Idaho Falls, Idaho at the age of 52 from cancer. Shawnda was born on November 13, 1973, in Rexburg, Idaho. She was the sixth of eight children born to Nikki Jean Jacobs and Vernnon Luallen Mobley. She grew up in Menan, Idaho and attended Rigby High School.
Over the years, Shawnda attended...
Dale LuVern Hustrulid
Dec 19, 2025
Dale Luvern Hustrulid, age 85, of Nipomo, California, passed away peacefully on December 19, 2025, at his residence in Idaho Falls, Idaho.
Dale was born on June 11, 1940, in Centerville, South Dakota, to Ralph Garrett Hustrulid and Delores Fern Anderson. He was raised with strong values of faith, hard work, and service that remained with him throughout his life.
He attended...
Diane C Christensen
Dec 18, 2025
Diane C. Christensen, age 77, passed away peacefully on December 18, 2025, at her home in Rigby, Idaho, surrounded by family.
Diane was born on February 26, 1948, in Bismark, North Dakota, to Edward Oscar Fode and Christine Jahner Fode. She attended Anaconda Junior High School and later earned her GED. In 1984, she moved to Rigby, Idaho, where she made...
Eldon Clarence Scott
Dec 15, 2025
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Eldon Clarence Scott of Annis, Idaho, passed away peacefully at home on December 15, 2025. He was 92 years old. Eldon was born December 1, 1933 in Annis, Idaho. He was the youngest child of Clarence Lee and Vea Atkinson Scott’s five children. Eldon grew up on a farm. He attended the Annis...
Michael J Nef
Dec 13, 2025
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Michael J Nef was born January 13, 1950, in Rexburg, Idaho. His parents, Darrell J Nef and Verna May Bates Nef took their infant son home to their ranch near Leadore, Idaho. Mike spent the next eighteen years growing up on the ranch nestled at the foot of the mountains. His days were...
Suzanne P Woods
Dec 12, 2025
Suzanne Powell Woods, of Rigby, Idaho, passed away peacefully in her home on December 12, 2025, while surrounded by her family. She was born on May 2, 1957, in St. Anthony, Idaho, to Virgil “Bud” Powell and Merlyn Rich Powell.
Suzanne married the love of her life, Wesley Dean Woods, on May 30, 1975, in the Idaho Falls Temple. Together they...
Lonnie Ransom Seward
Dec 10, 2025
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Lonnie Ransom Seward and his wombmate Lance entered the world in the small town of Bagdad, Arizona on August 23, 1982, to Kenneth and Marjorie Seward. The hospital was just big enough to accommodate 2 babies, so they filled the hospital up in one go. Lonnie and Lance were the last two kids of...
Shirley Mae Crowder
Dec 9, 2025
Shirley Mae Crowder, age 77, of Rigby, Idaho, passed away at her residence on December 9, 2025. She was born July 4, 1948, in San Bernardino, California, to Kenneth Long and Madge Walters.
Shirley graduated from Eisenhower High School in Rialto, California. She later attended nursing school and cosmetology school, always eager to learn and work hard. Throughout her life, she...
Alan Francis Belnap
Dec 9, 2025
Alan Francis Belnap was born on September 23rd, 1957, and passed away at his home in Roberts, Idaho on December 9th, 2025.
Alan was born in Rexburg, Idaho, becoming the third and final child for Grant and Helen. He grew up helping his family run the Idaho Falls Cold Storage and later the family farm in Roberts, Idaho. He played football...
Spencer Samuel Jackson
Dec 6, 2025
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Spencer Samuel Jackson age 17 of Menan, Idaho died on Saturday, December 6th in Menan.
Spencer was born at home April 29th, 2008, to Steven Lamont Jackson and Stephanie Knighton Ward. He was an ambitious student and loved to learn both with his hands and his mind. He was on the path to finishing...
Richard Thain Clawson
Dec 5, 2025
Richard Thain Clawson, age 82, passed away peacefully at The Community Hospital in Idaho Falls, Idaho on December 5, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family.
He was born on September 28, 1943, in Idaho Falls, to Leo Rudger and Nona Watson Clawson. After separation, Nona married Lloyd Toomer, who helped raise Richard as one of his own.
He spent most...
Elden Glen Lott
Dec 4, 2025
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Elden Glen Lott our beloved father passed away on December 4, 2025 at The Homestead Assisted Living Home. He was 96 years old. Born in Ucon, Idaho on November 9, 1929 he had the experience to see and live through many significant events of the 20 th century and a few of...
Mary Mae Boyce Small
Dec 2, 2025
Mary Mae Boyce Small, 94, of Dubois, Idaho, passed away on December 2, 2025, at Idaho Falls Community Hospital. She was born on December 7, 1930, to Charles Fred Boyce and Coral Aretta Sant.
Mary Mae attended school in her early years and later worked for the U.S. Forest Service planting trees, as well as driving potato truck for Walstrom Farms.
She...
