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Tyler Brent Davis passed away unexpectedly at his home in Aubrey, Texas on April 8, 2024. He was born December 14, 1993, the third child of Brent Davis & Tina Johnson Davis. He grew up in Shelley, Idaho and was always active in sports. He was a natural athlete, playing baseball, soccer, basketball, and his greatest love-football. Tyler graduated from Shelley High School in 2012 and joined the Marines later that year. In 2020 he reconnected with his high school love Rianna Ray. They were married December 15, 2021 in Belize. He was a loving husband, son, brother, uncle, nephew, grandson, and friend. His infectious smile and giant hugs will be greatly missed. He leaves behind his...

Frances Maureen Owen of Firth, Idaho passed away at her home March 25th, 2024. Maureen was born in Springerville, Arizona to Frances and Claude Phipps on Sept. 11th 1956, and grew up in Vernon, Arizona. After moving to Mesa, Arizona where she attended high school, she had her son Donald from her first marriage (divorced soon after) and then she moved to the Idaho Falls area in 1977 where she met Kenneth Gunnarson and they were married in 1978. From this union, they had two children Eric and Marlena and together they worked on the farm in Firth. Maureen worked hard on the farm, kept the finances in order, and raised their three children. After 17 years of marriage Ken and Maureen...

Jacklyn Christie Gardner, born on Jan. 30, 1938 in Flint, MI, died peacefully in Bingham Memorial Hospital on March 16, 2024 in Blackfoot, Idaho at the age of 86, surrounded by family. For her full obituary please visit; https://www.nalderfuneralhome.com/obituaries/jacklyn-gardner

Jacklyn Christie Gardner, died peacefully in Bingham Memorial Hospital on March 16, 2024 in Blackfoot, Idaho at the age of 86, surrounded by family. Jacklyn was born on Jan. 30, 1938 in Flint, MI, graduated from Flint Northern High School in 1954. She married Jerry, her high school sweetheart in 1955, beginning their married life in Flint, MI. Over the next 5 years, the couple welcomed 4 boys into their home. Jacklyn worked as a waitress at her dad's restaurant/tavern, model, school aide, Ombudsman for the elderly and nutritionist but always, her focus was on loving and supporting her husband and raising her sons to be good productive citizens. Her children remember her as a patient and...

Val E. Morris, 88, of Shelley passed away quietly in his home on March 11, 2024. Val was born on March 31, 1935, to Lavon and Lela Morris in Shelley, Idaho. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, March 15, 2024 at Shelley South Stake Center. The family will visit with friends from 10-10:45 a.m. prior to services at the church and on Thursday from 6-7:30 p.m. at Nalder Funeral Home. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.nalderfuneralhome.com.

Ginger Durbin passed away at her home in Shelley, surrounded by family, on February 15th, following a battle with cancer. She was 50. Ginger was born July 15, 1973 to Val Ray Denton and Kaytherine Heinze Denton, the second of their two daughters. They lived in Shelley growing up and she graduated from Shelley High School in 1991. She would go on to attend Ricks College in Rexburg. The first time she saw Darren Durbin in the hallways of Shelley High School, she turned to her friend and said she would marry him. They were married May 1, 1992 in the Idaho Falls Temple. They had five children together and lived in West Yellowstone, Provo, Idaho Falls, and Denver, before settling into their...

Jason Lee Clark, 48, of Shelley, passed away February 8th, 2024 at his home. Jason was born March 17th, 1975, in Blackfoot, Idaho to Roger and Alice Marie Clark. He then moved to Shelley, Idaho where he attended school and graduated from Shelley High School. He then worked as a Meter Reader/Collector at Rocky Mountain Power. In March of 1997 Jason welcomed the joy of his life, his only daughter Jaiden and in August of 1997 married her Mother, Christine Pfannenstiel. They made their home in Idaho Falls, Idaho and later divorced in 2011. Jason then made his home in Shelley, Idaho until his passing. Heaven definitely gained a goodie! Jason was a character! He could without a doubt...

Sophie Jane Betzer: Our Sweetest Love Our dear Sophie, a whirlwind of joy and love, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 5th, 2024. Sophie was the light of our lives and very often, the meaning for it. She brought joy to every room she entered, and every room she dragged her family out of to go for a car ride. Sophie's life was too brief, but contained enough love to fill generations. She loved to cuddle with her Mom (who she would occasionally share with her siblings), lay in the sunshine with her puppies, and go for long car rides with her Dad. Sophie leaves behind her loving parents, Christina and Rick Betzer, her many adoring siblings, and countless family, friends,...

Bonniejean Powell, age 82, a longtime resident of Idaho Falls, passed away peacefully on January 30 of natural causes. Bonniejean was preceded in death by her parents, Merle and Vaunda Kirkham, a sister, Carol Sue Kirkham, her first husband, Robert George, two daughters, Nicole and Holly George, and her second husband, Charles Powell. She is survived by her brother, DuWayne Kirkham, her children, Heidi (David) Pyrah, Merle (Bethany) George, and April (Bryan) Cole, along with her 7 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Monday, February 5, 2024 at the Ivy Wood Ward Chapel, 1291 West 65th South. The family will receive friends Sunday evening from 6:00 till 7:30 P.M at...

Ida May Kemp Hall, 93, passed away on January 27, 2024, at the home of her daughter in Shelley, Idaho. She was born October 29, 1930, in Logan, Utah, to Alma Orland Kemp and Ida Elizabeth Quigley. Her sister, LaReta, followed five years later. Ida May grew up in Lewiston, Utah. She was quite athletic and especially enjoyed skating. She graduated from North Cache High School, where she played the bassoon in the school band. Ida May's parents owned and operated a floral shop and greenhouse in Lewiston. She and her sister spent a lot of time helping. Ida May was very close to her dad, and loved doing anything he was doing. He was good at anything he tried, and she credited him for any skills...

Robert George Whiting, 81, of Shelley, Idaho. Passed away peacefully in his sleep on January 27, 2024. Robert was born to Delilah and Carl Whiting and raised in the city of Idaho Falls. Robert was the 4th of 5 children. He graduated from Idaho Falls High School. Later meeting the love of his life Colleen Sellers. They were married on February 19, 1970. They settled down in the town of Shelley Idaho. Where they raised three wonderful children. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, and he was diligent in his church callings. A loyal and hardworking man. He worked for Farrs Candy Company for over 53 years, and hardly missed a day of work. Robert was a devoted...

Mary Elizabeth Bacon Peterson passed away in her home on January 25, 2024. She was 82. Mary was born in Sugar City, Idaho, on February 17, 1941. She grew up surrounded by her grandparents, great-grandmother, and great-uncles, and she spent much of her time making her own fun in the great outdoors. She enjoyed camping, riding horses, and getting into mischief. Mary attended Sugar Salem High School, where she did well academically and began dating the love of her life, Grant Mark Peterson. She later said the attraction was immediate. After Mary moved to Spanish Fork, Utah, the couple visited on weekends whenever possible and wrote many letters. They continued writing to each other while...

Mardella "Della" Dorothy Entzel Stewart passed away January 22, 2024 in Shelley, Idaho at the age of 85. Della was born January 27, 1938 in Killdeer, North Dakota to Christian Phillip Entzel and Ida Singer. She married Jack Stewart on June 6, 1956 in Butte, Montana. They had 67 wonderful years together. Della is survived by her husband, two daughters: Connie (Matthew) Pfannschmidt, Janice (Drue) Kofoed, and one son: Ken (Cheryl); 15 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren Funeral services will be Friday at 10:00 a.m. at Nalder Funeral Home in Shelley, Idaho 110 West Oak. There will be a viewing the same day from 9:00 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. Condolences may be sent to the family at...

Deon Francis Woodruff Croft was born June 12, 1935 in Idaho Falls, Idaho to Eugene Woodruff and Louella Beck Woodruff. She was the oldest of four children, a sister and two brothers. She attended schools in Idaho Falls. She graduated from beauty college in 1950 and received her license. She went on to attend styling school in Ogden, Utah. She married Lyle Edward Croft in Idaho Falls April 23, 1952. She, and Lyle moved to Ogden, Utah and later moved back to Idaho and lived in Shelley, Idaho. Later, they bought a house in Idaho Falls. Eventually, they bought an acreage in Firth, Idaho as they felt it would be a good place to raise their five boys. When the boys were grown, they moved back...

Marlene Stibal Reid, 92, passed away peacefully on December 25, 2023 in Shelley, Idaho. She was born in Roberts on Jan 3, 1931, to A.W. "Bill" and Florence Stibal. She was the second of five children born to the couple. She married Wallace Reid in 1950. They lived at the family ranch in Presto along the Blackfoot River which she came to love dearly. They started with a tiny cabin which was added on to over the years. Marlene had an admirable work ethic. She surrounded their home with beautiful flowers and a hearty vegetable garden that fed and inspired her family. She had an artist's eye in everything she did. She took up oil painting in mid-life and taught her grandkids by painting...

Marilyn BoDean Butler Wootton, 91, of Lavaside died December 12, 2023 at her home surrounded by family and friends. BoDean was born June 26, 1932 to Sara Helen Murphy and James LeRoy Butler during the Great Depression, which she mentioned often. The lack of goods and services left an indelible impression upon her, but also taught her to value family and serving others. She attended school in Firth and Shelley where she enjoyed sports and choir. After graduation from Firth High School she married the love of her life, Gaylen Neri Wootton of Lavaside on August 7, 1950. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Idaho Falls, Idaho LDS Temple. She and Gaylen have five children. BoDean was...