Thomas "Tom" Lamarr Buxton
May 22, 2026
Thomas Lamarr Buxton was born on February 15, 1942, in Driggs, ID, and passed away on May 22, 2026, in Roberts, ID, surrounded by his family.
Tom was born to Orvel Jay (Jack) & Estella Bates Buxton. He was the youngest of five children. Tom loved growing up in Teton Valley, Idaho. He graduated from Teton High School in Driggs in...
Larry "The Buggy Man" Eugene Grover
Dec 7, 2025
Larry Eugene Grover “The Buggy Man”, 88, of Idaho Falls, passed away Sunday, December 7, 2025, at his home. He was under the care of Solace Hospice.
Larry was born September 20, 1937, to Royal Eugene Grover and Ruth Wanda Parkinson Grover at the home of his grandparents, John and Margaret Parkinson, in St. Anthony. He grew up in Parker, Idaho,...
Earl Brayton Wight
Jun 15, 2026
Earl Brayton Wight, 73, of Idaho Falls, passed away Monday, June 15, 2026, at his home.
Arrangements are pending under the direction of Coltrin Mortuary, 2100 First Street, Idaho Falls. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.coltrinmortuary.com.
Mynor Cardona Vividor
Jun 13, 2026
Mynor René Cardona Vividor, 39, of Idaho Falls, passed away on June 13, 2026, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.
Services are pending in Guatemala. Local services are under the care of Coltrin Mortuary, 2100 First Street, Idaho Falls. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.coltrinmortuary.com.
Shirley Jean Hampton
Jun 12, 2026
Shirley Jean Hampton, 85, of Rexburg, passed away surrounded by family on Friday, June 12, 2026. She was under the care of Homestead Hospice.
She was born to Rex Joseph and Vira Marie Hall Jensen on October 30, 1940, in Burton, Madison County, Idaho.
She grew up in a farming family where she learned to work hard and do well from a...
Dr. Douglas Neri Whatmore
Jun 12, 2026
The family of Douglas N. Whatmore, M.D. (LTC Ret., US Army Medical Corps), is sad to announce his passing on June 12, 2026, at his home in Idaho Falls after a long struggle with brain cancer. Doug was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and brother. He was a compassionate and dedicated physician throughout his military career and afterwards in...
Susan Diane Richards
Jun 9, 2026
Susan Diane Richards, 65, of Iona, passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at Idaho Falls Community Hospital, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born on January 14, 1961, to Elton Earl Ogren and Helen Joyce Howard Ogren in Gardena, California. She lived in California until the eighth grade, when she moved to Ammon, where she grew up and graduated from...
John Frank Mauro
Jun 9, 2026
John Frank Mauro, 86, of Idaho Falls, passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m., July 1, 2026, at Rose Hill Cemetery under the care of Coltrin Mortuary, 2100 First Street, Idaho Falls. Online condolences may be sent to www.coltrinmortuary.com.
Rex Allen Anderson
Jun 5, 2026
Rex Allen Anderson, 75, of Idaho Falls, passed away on Friday, June 5, 2026, at Idaho Falls Community Hospital.
Private services are pending in Virginia. Cremation is under the care of Coltrin Mortuary, 2100 First Street, Idaho Falls. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.coltrinmortuary.com.
Ila Ann Taylor
Jun 5, 2026
Ila Ann Taylor, beloved mother, grandmother, and family matriarch, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 5, 2026, at MorningStar Senior Living in Idaho Falls, Idaho, surrounded by loving friends and family, she was 92 years old. She was under the care of Oakstone Hospice.
Ila was born on July 9, 1933, in Plymouth, Utah, to George Russell Archibald Sr. and Ila...
Gail Dedrick Robinson
Jun 4, 2026
Gail Dedrick Robinson, 90, of Idaho Falls, passed away Thursday, June 4, 2026, at Morning Star Assisted Living.
Gail was born on March 9, 1936, to Harry and Florence Dedrick in Phillipsburg, Kansas. At the age of six, her family moved from their farm in Kansas to Gooding, Idaho. She grew up on a farm in Gooding and graduated from Gooding...
William Russell Miller
Jun 3, 2026
William Russell Miller, 93, of Idaho Falls, passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at Lincoln Court Retirement. He was under the care of Symbii Home Health and Hospice.
Arrangements are pending under the direction of Coltrin Mortuary, 2100 First Street, Idaho Falls. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.coltrinmortuary.com.
Allyson Rae Layton
Jun 1, 2026
Allyson Rae Layton, 61, of Idaho Falls, passed away on Monday, June 1, 2026, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.
She was born on April 28, 1965, in Arcadia, California, to James Nycum and Ginger Allison Nycum. At the age of four, she was adopted by Michael Budinich.
Allyson was a devoted Christian who found joy in fishing, camping, riding Harleys, and...
Marie Christiansen
May 31, 2026
Our beautiful sister, Marie Christiansen, passed away on May 31, 2026, at the age of 69. Marie was born on May 15, 1957, in Pocatello, Idaho, to Gale M and Leora Marie Hancock Christiansen. She was the fourth of six daughters and spent her entire life in Pocatello. Just a few weeks before her passing, she moved to Idaho Falls...
Alice Elaine Harder
May 30, 2026
Alice Elaine Mathews Harder, 94, of Shelley, Idaho, passed away peacefully at her home on May 30, 2026, surrounded by the family who loved her dearly.
Alice was born on March 6, 1932, in Shelley, Idaho, to Heber Grant Mathews and Ruth Luella McBride Mathews. She was the youngest of eight children and graduated from Shelley High School in 1950. During...
Jane Margaret McCartney
May 28, 2026
Jane Margaret Lawrence McCartney, 76, passed away on May 28, 2026, at Idaho Falls Community Hospital. She died of complications from cirrhosis of the liver, under the care of Hospice of Eastern Idaho.
Jane was born on August 30, 1949, in Kansas City, Kansas, to Joseph Bernard Lawrence and Wana Lee Belle Winkler. She graduated from St. Joseph Catholic School in...
McKenna Leigh Empey
May 26, 2026
McKenna Leigh Empey, 24, passed away on May 26, 2026. Born in Idaho Falls, ID, on June 8, 2001, to Jessica (Empey) Jones, McKenna was surrounded by an adoring family from the very beginning. Her huge personality, quick wit, and infectious smile quickly made her the center of attention, spending her first year closely bonded with her mom, her grandmother...
Tamara "Tami" Dea Peterson
May 24, 2026
Tamara “Tami” D. Brown Peterson, 67, of Idaho Falls, passed away peacefully on May 24, 2026, at Lincoln Court Assisted Living in Idaho Falls after an extended health battle.
Tami was born September 1, 1958, in San Antonio, Texas, to Glen and Gaye Smith. Glen passed away when she was 2 1/2 years old. Gaye later married Rex Brown, who soon...
LaRee High
May 24, 2026
LaRee High, 79, of Idaho Falls, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2026, at Eagle Rock Health and Rehabilitation of Cascadia.
She was born on April 9, 1947, to Hallie Hocking and Luther Biggs in Pocatello. She grew up in Pocatello and graduated from Pocatello High School in 1966. She married Drew Johnson on July 3, 1967, and they were later divorced....
Cheryl Ann McGinley
May 23, 2026
Cheryl Ann McGinley, 79, of Idaho Falls, passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2026, at Lincoln Court Assisted Living. She was under the care of Enhabit Home Health and Hospice of Idaho Falls.
Services will be held at a later date. Cremation is under the direction of Coltrin Mortuary, 2100 First Street. Online condolences may be sent to the family at...
