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Local Obituaries for IDAHO FALLS, ID, Bonneville County & Surrounding Areas

Steven Kent Schuldt

Steven Kent Schuldt

Mar 25, 2024

Steven Kent Schuldt, passed away on March 25, 2024 at the age of 71.Steve was born in Idaho Falls on July 10, 1952 to Jack and Colleen Schuldt.Steve grew up in Idaho Falls and has lived here all his life.  Before his retirement he worked with his brother,  Kim, at Schuldt & Sons Construction. Steve enjoyed camping, hunting, fishing, garage sales,...

Gregory Paul Brown

Gregory Paul Brown

Mar 24, 2024

Gregory P. Brown, age 71, of Rigby, Idaho passed away on March 24, 2024 at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center surrounded by family and friends.   Greg was the son of Ann and Paul Brown.  He was a graduate from Oregon State University specializing in Fisheries with emphasis on aquaculture and fisheries management.  Greg’s special interests include:  Target archery, sailing,...

Chester Mechling

Chester Mechling

Mar 16, 2024

Chester David Mechling (92) of Idaho Falls passed away Saturday, March 16th, 2024 at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Chester was surrounded by his loving family and passed peacefully.    Chester was born August 20th, 1931 to Alfred Lloyd Mechling and Emma Mary Dhaivetter in Mishawaka, Indiana.    He married Lydia Louise Ludwig on November 28, 1953 and together they raised 7...

Neil Soderquist

Neil Soderquist

Mar 16, 2024

Neil Darrell Soderquist, 89, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away peacefully on March 16, 2024. Beloved  brother, father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend he will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Son of Carl and Vivian Soderquist and one of five siblings, Neil was born January 24, 1935 in Chisago City, MN.  Growing up there, he developed his lifelong love...

Joe Akiyama

Joe Akiyama

Mar 15, 2024

A beautiful man, Joe Akiyama, 87, of Idaho Falls, passed away on March 15, 2024. Joe was born January 17, 1937, in Pocatello ID to Takuji and Toyono Fukumoto Akiyama. Joe resided in Idaho Falls the majority of his adult life. He was a wonderful cook. He enjoyed golfing, hunting and fishing. He worked for the City of IF and US West....

MaryDee Goettsche

MaryDee Goettsche

Mar 12, 2024

Mary Dee Goettsche, born Mary Dorothea Stark, returned home on March 12, 2024, surrounded by family and close friends. Mary Dee was born November 17, 1940 in Nampa, Idaho to Charles Rathbone Stark III and Ruth Pharr. As a child, the family moved between Oregon and Utah before settling in Idaho Falls in 1952, where she lived the remainder of her...

Caroline M Davis

Caroline M Davis

Mar 4, 2024

Caroline M. (Faust) Davis passed away at her home on March 4,2024. On June 12, 1930 she was born to Edwin and Elsie Faust in Idaho Falls, Idaho and was raised on the family farm in the New Sweden area. She married the love of her life, Dan W. Davis on June 9, 1950. They had two boys and two...

Ted C. Henderson Sr.

Ted C. Henderson Sr.

Feb 26, 2024

Ted C. Henderson Sr. passed on February 26, 2024 at his home, from pancreatic cancer. 

Ted was born on March 14th 1942, in Star Valley, Wyoming, to Anthon Guy Henderson and Edna Yvonne Coggins. 

Ted enjoyed the great out doors and loved working with animals.

He was proceeded in death by his parents Anthon and Edna, his sisters Linda and Marlene and his...

Patricia Lillian Clement Homer

Patricia Lillian Clement Homer

Feb 15, 2024

Patricia “Trish” Lillian Clement Homer Obituary

After decades of positivity and an unrelenting smile despite a life filled with physical disabilities and trials, Trish once again can dance! Patricia Lillian Clement Homer died peacefully at her home in Idaho Falls, Idaho on February 15, 2024 after a long battle with muscular dystrophy. She was born January 17, 1951, in Shelley, Idaho,...

Avon R Wilde

Avon R Wilde

Jan 24, 2024

Avon Ray Wilde, 97, of Roberts, passed away January 24, 2024 in Rigby, Idaho with family at his side.He was born October 4, 1926 in Arco, Idaho to George Andrew Wilde and Alice Rae Burton Wilde, their 3rd child. They moved their family to Roberts in the 1930's and Avon lived there most of his life with exception of his...

E. June Oler

E. June Oler

Jan 24, 2024

Elaine June Oler passed away at home in Idaho Falls on Wednesday, January 24, 2024. At 96 years old, June lived an incredibly rich and meaningful life, secure in her faith as a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She was born in Idaho Falls on August 6, 1927 to Charles Winfield and Ila Johnson Tate....

George J. McCarty

George J. McCarty

Jan 14, 2024

George Junior McCarty was born in Berwick, Pennsylvania, August 1, 1928 to George and Mabel McCarty. 

Dad Joined the Air Force at 22 years old.

He was a cartographer assigned to the 10th Reconnaissance Technical Squadron at Spangdalhlem Air Force Base in Germany.

While stationed in France, he met his future wife, Pierrette. They married on April 26, 1954 in her home town...

Osvaldo "Oz" Marquez-Nevarez

Osvaldo "Oz" Marquez-Nevarez

Dec 21, 2023

Osvaldo “Oz” Marquez Nevarez, 45, passed away in Idaho Falls, ID on December 21st, 2023.

Oz was born on August 22nd, 1978, in Los Mochis, Sinaloa Mexico to Rafael Marquez and Guadalupe Marquez.

 

In 1981, when he was 3 years old, his family moved to Idaho Falls. Oz attended Dora Erickson Elementary, Claire E. Gail Jr. High School, Bonneville High School...

Carol Bauerle Schwarze

Carol Bauerle Schwarze

Dec 18, 2023

Carol Bauerle Schwarze was born on January 20, 1938 in Idaho Falls, Idaho, the second daughter of Victor and Metta Jorgensen Bauerle.

She grew up on the family farm in Hamer, Idaho on Camas creek near Mud Lake. Along with her sisters, Evelyn and Judy they pitched in on the farm work

learning the importance of hard work which...

William G. Orf

William G. Orf

Dec 14, 2023

William "Bill" Orf died peacefully at home on December 14th, 2023 and walked into the arms of Jesus. Bill was born in Pueblo, CO and attended Colorado School of Mines. He worked at Rocky Flats and then moved to Idaho Falls to work as a Manager at the INL before his retirement in 2006. Bill was an active member of...

Randall Shaw

Randall Shaw

Dec 10, 2023

Randy passed away on December 10, 2023 in Idaho Falls, Idaho. He was born on July 12, 1947 in Santa Monica, California to Max and Barbara Hall Shaw. He grew up in California in Reseda and Simi Valley. After high school he attended Pierce college in Los Angeles. Randy joined the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. It was during...

Reginald Reeves

Reginald Reeves

Nov 17, 2023

 

Obituary for Reginald Ray Reeves

 

Lt. Col. (Ret.) Reginald Ray Reeves, 95, longtime Idaho Falls attorney, Sun Valley resident, civic leader and humanitarian died on November 17th, 2023 in Idaho Falls.

Reginald was born to James Holt Reeves and Ellen Theresa Boyd Reeves on December 20th, 1927 in Greensboro, North Carolina.  His siblings were James Holt Reeves Jr....

Matthew Kotecki

Matthew Kotecki

Nov 16, 2023

Our son Matthew Quang Kotecki passed away on November 16th, 2023.  Matthew was born on August 23rd, 1998, in Vietnam. He leaves behind his devoted Mother and Father and his two dogs Jax and Jake, which he loved so much.  Matthew graduated from Skyline High School in Idaho Falls, Idaho, where his father taught. Matthew was Senior Class President and...

Mary Willcox

Mary Willcox

Nov 11, 2023

 

On November 11, 2023, Mary Veronica Bernadette (Fleming) Willcox, 68 of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away at her home following a courageous battle against multiple medical ailments but primarily due to the chronic effects of Lupus.

Mary, the second child of John and Iris Fleming, was born in Augsburg, Germany on July 10, 1955.  

She was preceded in death by...

Talen Bowen

Talen Bowen

Nov 9, 2023

Talen Paul Bowen, 19, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, went home to be with the lord on Thursday November 9, 2023. Talen was born June 1st, 2004 to Paul & Patricia Bowen. As a young child he had aspirations of joining the military, but due to life’s challenges he was unable to fulfill that dream. Throughout his teen years Talen had...

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