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...
Billie Sue Preston
May 22, 2026
Billie Sue Preston, 83, of Idaho Falls, passed away Friday, May 22, 2026, at Lincoln Court Assisted Living. She was under the care of Hospice of Eastern Idaho.
Private family services will be held at a later date. Cremation is under the Care of Coltrin Mortuary, 2100 First Street, Idaho Falls. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.coltrinmortuary.com.
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...
Julie Anne Anderson
May 19, 2026
Julie Anne Anderson, 53, of Idaho Falls, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at her home.
There’s always one child in the family who stands out from the other siblings. It’s not an insult to the other children, and there is no resentment from the other children, it’s just a fact. The standout child usually has an outgoing personality, attracts the...
Geraldine Ann Baird
May 19, 2026
Geraldine Ann Baird, 79, of Idaho Falls, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at EIRMC. She was under the care of Aspen Hospice.
As her wishes, there will be no services held. Cremation is under the direction of Coltrin Mortuary, 2100 First Street, Idaho Falls. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.coltrinmortuary.com.
Evan Ernest Godfrey
May 18, 2026
Evan E. Godfrey, 97, passed away peacefully on May 18, 2026. He was born on October 10, 1928, in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was the oldest of four children born to Charles E. and Claudia Hansen Godfrey. As a young child living through the depression, they moved several times, settling on the family homestead near Ucon. He spent his...
Brian DeWayne Woolf
May 13, 2026
Brian Dewayne Woolf was born on June 23, 1966, and passed away on May 13, 2026. Brian was the son of Dewayne Woolf and Ruth Baker and one of eleven children. Growing up in a large family helped shape the strength, resilience, and determination he carried throughout his life.
Brian had a strong personality—steady, direct, and unapologetically himself. He lived life...
Joanne Kerbs
May 11, 2026
Joanne Kerbs, 82, of Ammon, passed away Monday, May 11, 2026, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.
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.
Patricia Margaret Ackerschott
May 10, 2026
Patricia (Patty) M. Ackerschott, 81, of Idaho Falls, passed away Sunday, May 10, 2026, at her home. She was under the care of Hospice of Eastern Idaho.
Patty was born on March 20, 1945, to Gerald Hintz and Cleona Redl Hintz in Sacramento, California. The family later moved to Nez Perce, Idaho, where she graduated from Lewiston High School in 1964....
Leroy Leslie Dickerson
May 3, 2026
Addressed as Grandpa by some and Uncle Leroy by many, Leroy Leslie Dickerson was born on October 28, 1934, in Canyon, Texas, to William M. and Nellie Arrella (Thompson) Dickerson. He graduated from West Texas A&M University with a degree in chemistry. He worked for Phillips Petroleum before moving to Idaho Falls, Idaho, to work at the Idaho National Laboratory...
Keith Newell Gifford
May 2, 2026
Keith Newell “Lil’ Squealer” “Pigadelphia” “Oinky Bob” Gifford, 73, passed away Saturday, May 2, 2026, with his wife, in his garden, surrounded by all the beautiful things he spent his life growing there. He maintained a sharp mind, fierce wit, and stubborn independence until his dying breath.
Keith was born on September 27, 1952, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He grew up terrorizing...
Juniper McNett
May 1, 2026
Juniper Rose McNett passed away on Friday, May 1, 2026, at Primary Children’s Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah.
She was born on October 17, 2025, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Caleb and Anna McNett. The youngest of two.
From birth, she was fighting and growing. Her ability to make you smile was unmatched. Juniper loved colored lights, following their movement. She...
Kathryn Ann Curl
Apr 30, 2026
Kathryn Ann ‘Kitty’ Curl passed peacefully on April 30, 2026, with her family by her side. Born January 1944 in Wakefield, Rhode Island, she is survived by her husband Robert, her two children, Ryan Curl of Idaho Falls, Idaho and Carolyn Skyer of Siljan, Norway, her sister Angel Shoemaker, and her grandson Ryan Skyer.
In 1968, the family moved from Chicago...
Michael Alan Taylor
Apr 29, 2026
Michael Alan Taylor, 69, of Rigby, passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at his home. He was under the care of Brio Hospice.
Private family services will be held. Cremation is under the care of Coltrin Mortuary, 2100 First Street, Idaho Falls.
Marilyn Ray Foster
Apr 26, 2026
Marilyn Rae Foster, 86, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away Sunday, April 26, 2026, at Lily and Syringa Assisted Living under the care of Aspen Home Health and Hospice.
Marilyn was born on December 1, 1939, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Ray A. Naef and Ina Edna Holverson Naef. She was raised in Idaho Falls and attended Idaho Falls High School.
On...
Buddy Lee Johnson
Apr 25, 2026
Buddy Lee Johnson, 50, of Idaho Falls, passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at his home.
Buddy was born on April 12, 1976, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Lee Johnson and Kathleen Ann Wiemer. He grew up in Idaho Falls and graduated from the Curlew Job Corp in 1995, where he learned about apartment maintenance.
On June 26, 1995, he married...
Keith Hatch Morse
Apr 25, 2026
Keith Hatch Morse, 86, of Idaho Falls, passed away Saturday, April 25, 2026, at his home. He was under the care of Hospice of Eastern Idaho.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, May 2, 2026, at Coltrin Mortuary, 2100 First Street, Idaho Falls. The family will meet with friends and family from 12-12:45 p.m., prior to the services...
