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Janel May Drake Smith, 87, of Rexburg, died Thursday, August 11, 2022, at Homestead Assisted Living. She was born in Nampa, ID on April 19th, 1935, to Harriet May Kelly and Edgar LeRoy Drake. The only daughter of five children, she was cherished by her parents and brothers. Janel grew up in Nampa ID with annual summer education/vacations at the family cabin in Warm Lake Idaho where she developed her love of the mountains and nature. Janel attended BYU, studying music for 3 years before deciding to pursue Dietetics. She graduated as a certified Dietician, a profession she maintained until her retirement. In later life, she completed her Master's degree at BYU, graduating on her 50th...

Rose Marie Wilson French, 102, of Ammon, passed away August 10, 2022, at The Gables of Idaho Falls. She was under the care of Hands of Hope Hospice. Rose was born May 4, 1920, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to James LeRoy Wilson and Maud Lee Wilson. She grew up and attended schools in Menan and graduated from Midway High School. She also graduated from Ricks College and BYU in Provo. After Pearl Harbor was attacked, she and three friends went to Seattle and worked for Boeing for three years. She was one of the original "Rosie the Riveters." On October 18, 1945, she married Lawrence "Larry" Gilbert French in Seattle, Washington. Rose and Larry made their home in Ammon, Idaho, where Rose worked as...

Sheri Lea Meagher, aged 51, passed away August 9, 2022 at Peace Hospice, Great Falls, MT. For more details please click on https://www.schniderfuneralhome.com.

Donald Daniel Taylor was born August 1, 1932 in Cheyenne, Wyoming to Lillian M. and Mark D. Taylor. He passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. He graduated from Klamath Union High School in Klamath Falls, Oregon, served three and a half years in the Air Force, and then graduated from The State College of Washington, now Washington State University....go Cougs!!! Don worked at 'the site" at several facilities from 1959 until 1995. He married Marilyn Werner in Wapato, Washington November 30, 1957 and they had almost 65 years together. The children of the Taylors are Kathleen Taylor, Mark Taylor, Scott (Christy) Taylor and Annie (Jess) Anglin. The...

Larry LaMar Johnson, 85, of Rigby, Idaho passed away on Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center with family at his side. He was born September 18, 1936 in Lorenzo, ID, the son of Amelia Weber Johnson and Lamar Johnson. Larry grew up in the Lorenzo, ID area. He was the son of a farmer and often told of the many shenanigans he and his cousins got into while working on the farm. He met and courted Phyllis LuDean Merrill in Rigby, ID where they attended high school together. Phyllis was a sensible young woman but couldn't resist the mischievous twinkle in Larry's eye. They were married in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple on November 2, 1955. Larry served in the Idaho National...

Brandon Andrew Olson passed away on August 7, 2022 at Idaho Falls Community Hospital surrounded by his loved ones at the age of 62. His battle with serious medical issues in recent years demonstrated his courage and tenacity as he continued to smile on through the pain and give love to his family. He is survived by his wife of 40 years Penny, children, Arrianne, Colby, and Riley, grandchildren, Tallen and Ashlynne, his parents, Donnie and Ruth, siblings, Shane and Lisa, and a great number of extended loved ones and countless friends. In his honor, a celebration of life will be held at Nalder Funeral Home, 110 W Oak Street, in Shelley on Friday, August 12th at 11:00 a.m. Visitation with...

Heidi Joan Daw Nelson, 51, passed from this life on August 6, 2022, at Hoag General Hospital in Newport Beach, California. Heidi was born September 29, 1970, in Idaho Falls, Idaho to Rick Daw and Rebecca Bithell Daw. She was named after her grandmother with whom she shared a special bond. She attended local schools, where she was involved in choir, cheerleading, and drill team. She graduated from Skyline High School and then attended Ricks College. During this time, she met the man to be her husband and the love of her life, Dan Nelson. On September 18, 1993, Heidi and Dan were married in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple. They moved to California where Heidi worked to help Dan through school....

Daniel Chet Smith, 63, of Menan, Idaho passed away on Saturday, August 6, 2022 at his home in Menan. Daniel was born in Ashton, Idaho on November 23, 1958. He was the son of Larry E. Smith and Nina Dawn Richards Smith. He attended schools in Idaho Falls, Las Vegas, and California. He graduated from Foothill High School, Pleasanton, California in 1976. In 1978, he returned to Idaho and worked with his family at Smith's Sporting Goods in St. Anthony, Idaho. In 1980 he moved to Idaho Falls, eventually becoming employed by Arnold Machinery Company, and later relocating to his home on the Snake River in Menan. Dan enjoyed hunting, fishing and searching for arrowheads and obsidian chips. He is...

Gail Joy Bolton, 79, of Idaho Falls, passed away August 6, 2022, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Gail was born April 14, 1943, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Lloyd Hanson Ryder and Jeanette Cleveland Ryder. She grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated from Idaho Falls High School. Gail made her home in Idaho Falls, where she worked as a child support collections agent for the State of Idaho. She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She was an artist and loved to read, especially about history. She loved animals and caring for her plants. She enjoyed singing. Gail is survived by her loving son, Richard Bolton of Boise, ID; daughter, Teri...

Zelma Amorett Adams, our beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully in Idaho Falls on August 6, 2022. Zelma was born on February 19, 1932 near Aberdeen Idaho to George and Mae (Fifield) Peck. She was the 2nd oldest daughter in a family of 9 children. She had many cherished memories of working and playing on the family farm with her treasured siblings. While in high school, Zelma first met her future sweetheart Bob Adams at a football game when he politely, but firmly asked her to get off of his car. Wedding bells rang on June 9, 1950 in Pocatello, Idaho. A long awaited blessing came on April 13, 2013 when their marriage was solemnized and family sealed in the...