Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Bonneville County, Idaho and surrounding areas
Kay Larue Whitmill
Apr 6, 2026
Kay Larue Whitmill, 84, of Rigby, passed away April 6, 2026, at her home.
A complete obituary will be posted once it becomes available.
Rex Jensen
Apr 3, 2026
Rex Conrad Jensen, 69, passed away peacefully at his home on April 3, 2026, surrounded by his loving family after a brave and courageous fight.
Rex was born December 10, 1956, in St. Anthony, Idaho, to Blaine R. Jensen and Nina Evelyn Jones Jensen. He was raised with strong values of family, dedication, and hard work that guided him throughout his...
P.T. Richardson
Apr 3, 2026
Pernie Times "P.T." Richardson, 97, of Idaho Falls, passed away April 3, 2026, at his home. He was under the care of his loving family and Brio Home Health & Hospice.
Services are not being held.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the American Heart Association.
Pam Hansen
Apr 2, 2026
Pamela Sue Hansen, 67, of Iona, passed away April 2, 2026, at Idaho Falls Community Hospital.
Pam was born October 17, 1958, in Anaconda, Montana, to George William Smith, Sr. and Shirley Bell Smith. She grew up and attended schools in Portland, Oregon, and Anaconda where she graduated from high school.
On December 21, 1976, she married Allen Wade Hansen, Sr. in...
James Walker
Apr 2, 2026
James Lee Walker, 63, of Idaho Falls, passed away April 2, 2026, at Bingham Memorial Hospital.
Services will be held at a later date in Reno, Nevada.
A full obituary will be posted when it becomes available.
Leslie Gay Ovard
Apr 1, 2026
Leslie Gay (Park) Ovard, 61, passed away peacefully on April 1, 2026, in Warm River, Idaho.
She was born on November 4, 1964, in Ririe, Idaho, to David Gary Park and Cheryl Ann Byington Park. Leslie lived a life rich in learning, creativity, and love.
After fighting valiantly for years, she has now won her battle with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy and is...
Richard Bierma Sr.
Apr 1, 2026
Richard Dee Bierma, 67, of Shelley, passed away April 1, 2026, at his home.
Richard was born January 27, 1959, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Merle Raymond and Margorie Louise Bierma. He grew up and attended Iona Elementary and dropped out from O.E. Bell Junior High School.
In 1975, he married Crystal Bierma. They had two children, Jason and Kristen They were...
Theodore Speas
Mar 31, 2026
All the things that we prayed for are all the things that you are. You will always be our little boy, but now you are also our shining star. “Yet, what we suffer now is nothing compared to the glory He will reveal to us later.” Romans 8:18
Theodore joined his brother, Louis, to become our second guardian angel.
Theodore James is...
Doug Hillman
Mar 31, 2026
Services will be broadcast live here.
Douglas Glenn Hillman, 68, of Idaho Falls, passed away March 31, 2026, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family.
Doug was born June 15, 1957, in Twin Falls, Idaho, to Chester Keith Hillman and Glenda Pearl Andrews Hillman. He grew up and attended schools in Twin Falls and graduated from Twin Falls...
Sandy Rae Nelsen
Mar 31, 2026
Sandy Rae Cole Nelsen, 76, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away March 31, 2026.
A celebration of life for family will be held at a later date.
Debbie Lyon
Mar 30, 2026
Deborah "Debbie" Mae Benkenstein Lyon, 73, of Idaho Falls, passed away March 30, 2026. She was born on September 19, 1952, in Idaho Falls, Idaho.
Debbie married the love of her life, Darrell Kay Lyon, on June 4, 1971. He preceded her in death. Together, they built a life centered on love, family, and creativity. She was a devoted mother to...
Fernando Ponce
Mar 30, 2026
Albertino “Fernando” Ponce Franco, 52, of Idaho Falls, passed away March 30, 2026.
A Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, April 9, 2026, at Christ The King Catholic Church, 1690 E. 17th Street. A Rosary will be held at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at Wood Funeral Home East Side, 963 S. Ammon Road. The family will...
Brent Jack Bailey
Mar 30, 2026
Brent Jack Bailey, 83, of Idaho Falls, passed away March 30, 2026, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.
Brent was born June 21, 1942, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to John Israel Bailey and Golda Hanks Bailey. He grew up on a dairy farm in Ammon. He attended schools in Ammon and Corvallis, Oregon, and graduated from Bonneville High School in 1960....
Cyndi Curran
Mar 30, 2026
Cyndi Curran, 65, a talented artist and craftsman known for her creativity and generous spirit, passed away on March 30, 2026.
Born in Idaho Falls, Idaho, Cyndi was a proud graduate of Skyline High School, where she built the foundation for her lifelong love of artistic expression and hands-on work.
Cyndi's artistry shone brightly in everything she did. She had an impeccable...
Lucian Jermaine Johnson
Mar 28, 2026
Lucian Jermaine Johnson, 53, of Da Nang, Vietnam, passed away unexpectedly on March 28, 2026, while living in Vietnam.
Lucian was born on March 21, 1973, in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He was lovingly raised by Lenona and Herd David Johnson, who gave him a nurturing and supportive home. Lucian grew up in Kalamazoo, MI, attended local schools, and graduated from Comstock High...
Von Wood
Mar 28, 2026
Von Albert Wood passed away on March 28, 2026, from complications related to an infection. He fought with strength, grit, and courage, surrounded by those he loved. His resilience and determination will remain a defining part of his legacy.
Von was born on July 10, 1959, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Ralph and Margaret Wood, the sixth of ten children. From...
Margene Lindsay
Mar 28, 2026
Margene Felix Lindsay, 95, of Idaho Falls, passed away March 28, 2026, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.
Margene was born June 18, 1930, in Logan, Utah, to Carl Otto Felix and Claris Fuhriman Felix. She grew up and attended schools in Logan, and graduated from Logan High School. She also attended Utah State University, and was on the Aggiettes Drill...
Bill Tapp
Mar 27, 2026
William Edward Tapp, 70, of Idaho Falls, passed away at his home March 27, 2026. He was under the care of Eden Home Health and Hospice and his loving family.
Bill was born August 5, 1955, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Luther Edward Tapp and Maxine Brown Tapp.
Bill attended schools in the Idaho Falls area. He spent many hours of his...
Walt L. "Sop" Sopkowicz
Mar 27, 2026
Wallace (Walt) L. Sopkowicz (Sop), 79, of Kemmerer, Wyoming, passed away on March 27, 2026, as result of complications related to a service-connected disease at the Idaho State Veterans Home in Pocatello, Idaho. Born November 29, 1946, in Laona, Wisconsin, to Bruce Frank Sopkowicz and Janice Elaine Heisel.
Walt grew up in the lumber and farming communities of Armstrong Creek and...
Boyd James Thomas
Mar 26, 2026
Boyd James Thomas, 43, of Rigby, passed away March 26, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was under the care of his loving family and Solace Hospice.
Boyd was born October 10, 1982, in Champaign, Illinois, to Blair L Thomas and Gaylene Murphy Thomas. He grew up and attended schools in California and Washington, and was a member of...
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