Connie Strom
Jan 16, 2014
Connie (Waters) Strom was received into the arms of her loving Lord and Savior on January 16, 2014 at age 60, surrounded by her friends and family at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Connie was the firstborn of three children born to Beryl Vivian Blattner Waters and the late John Arden Waters on August 24, 1953 in Pocatello, ID. She...
Dee Shupe
Jan 13, 2014
Grant Dee Shupe, 70, of Salt Lake City and formerly of Hamer, Idaho, died January 13, 2014, at the home of his sister in Rigby where he had been living the past 6 months. Dee was born in Idaho Falls, Idaho, the third son of Alice and William L. "Bill" Shupe. He grew up in Hamer, Idaho on a ranch...
Joann Reece
Jan 7, 2014
JoAnn Reece, 59, of Idaho Falls, passed away on January 7, 2014, at her home. She was born November 24, 1954 in Driggs, Idaho, to Elmer Reece and Lena "Irene" Jensen Reece. She grew up in the Felt area in the Teton Valley. In 1972, she graduated from Teton High School. She worked for many years at Walters Produce in...
Richard Carl Wiemer
Jan 7, 2014
Richard "Dick" Carl Wiemer, 79, of Idaho Falls, passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2014, at his home. Dick was born August 14, 1934, the youngest child born to William B. Wiemer and Lilly May Foster Wiemer in York, Nebraska. He grew up in Waco, York County, Nebraska. On February 15, 1952, he married Eleanor May Raymond in St. Johns Lutheran...
Paul D. Reeser
Jan 1, 2014
Paul Dewane Reeser, 45, of Idaho Falls, died January 1, 2014, at his home. He was born August 31, 1968 in Idaho Falls, to Marlyn D. and Laurie Reeser. Paul lived his entire life in Idaho Falls, and graduated from Idaho Falls High School in 1986. Paul also attended The College of Southern Idaho. After graduating from high school Paul...
Kent W. Marlowe
Dec 28, 2013
Kent Warren Marlowe passed away on December 28, 2013 of pancreatic cancer. He was born on May 26, 1938 in Vancouver, Washington, the third of six children born to Mary Alder Ward and Hilding Mauritz Marlowe. He was raised in Salt Lake City and graduated from Olympus High School in 1956. Kent chose to spend his mandatory military service in...
O. Sherwood Johnson
Dec 27, 2013
O. Sherwood Johnson, 89, of Idaho Falls, passed away Friday Dec. 27, 2013, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls, Idaho. He was born April 4, 1924, in Idaho Falls, to Gustaf Henry Johnson and Esther Marie Lanzen. He grew up in Idaho Falls attended Idaho Falls High School until he left at age 17 to join the...
Duane Glenn Sibbett
Dec 27, 2013
Duane Glenn Sibbett, surrounded by his loving family returned to his heavenly home and the love of his life on December 27, 2013. Duane was born April 10, 1931 in Thayne, WY to Glenn & Nellie Sibbett. He was the oldest of 6 children. Duane's childhood was filled with love, laughter, and adventure, both on and off the farms, he...
Emma Blanch Ripplemeier
Dec 26, 2013
Emma Blanch Ripplemeier, 94, of Ammon, died December 26, 2013, at Safe Haven in Pocatello. She was born May 25, 1919 in Evansville, Indiana to Eugene Singleton and Edna Holtz Singleton. She grew up in Evansville and graduated from Central High School. She was married to Johan Green and Joe Allen before marrying George Ripplemeier. She was a member of...
Wanda Miskin Parker
Dec 24, 2013
Wanda Miskin Parker, 95, passed away on December 24, 2013 at her home in Maricopa, AZ. Wanda's husband, Woodrow Parker, preceded her in death in 2010. At the time of "Woody's" death, the couple had been married for 66 years. Wanda was born in Ucon, Idaho on June 4, 1918, to Luvina Belnap and Arthur R. Miskin. Twelve siblings preceded...
Larry Gifford
Dec 22, 2013
Lawrence "Larry" Gifford was born on January 6, 1943 in Hudson, Michigan to Beatrice Wornstaff and Leo Gifford, both preceding him in death. He married Stella in 1968, and she lives on, holding many fond memories of her husband. He was a family man, always taking pride in his loved ones and their accomplishments. His daughter Michelle, (Mike), her husband...
Maxine Tucker Wight
Dec 17, 2013
Jessie Maxine Tucker Wight passed away peacefully at her home in Fairwinds/Sandcreek Retirement Community in the arms of beloved family members on December 17, 2013, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, at the age of 94. She was born on February 9, 1919, the 9th of 11 children born to George W. Tucker and Keziah Frances Mower Tucker, in Fairview, Utah. She...
Bennie Rinehart
Dec 14, 2013
Bennie Nelson Rinehart, 85, of Idaho Falls, died Saturday, December 14, 2013, at the Gables of Ammon Assisted Living. He was under the care of Encompass Hospice. He was born October 15, 1928, in Parkersburg, West Virginia, the son of Oliver N. Rinehart and Mildred L. Stealey Rinehart. He grew up in Parkersburg and in 1947, he graduated from Parkersburg...
Vanessa Raye Gruver
Dec 14, 2013
Vanessa Raye Young Gruver, 52, of Idaho Falls, died Saturday, December 14, 2013, at her home. She was born December 21, 1960, in Cocoa, Florida, the daughter of Ray Arthur Young and Vululu Joy Williams Young. She grew up in Alamogordo, New Mexico, in her early years and then the family moved to Los Alamos, New Mexico. She attended Los...
Wayne L. Way
Dec 13, 2013
Wayne L. Way, 66, of Idaho Falls, died Friday, December 13, 2013, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are pending under the direction of Coltrin Mortuary, 2100 First Street, Idaho Falls.
Margaret June Johnson
Dec 11, 2013
Margaret June Johnson, 89, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2013, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center following a lengthy illness. She was born June 6, 1924, in Paw Paw, Illinois, the daughter of Sheldon G. Cooke and Edna A. Stryker Cooke. She grew up and attended schools in Paw Paw. In 1942, she graduated from...
Justin Arthur Martin
Dec 4, 2013
Justin Arthur Martin, 40, of Idaho Falls, died December 4, 2013, at his home. Justin was born February 20, 1973, in Idaho Falls to Leonard Jay and Christine Marie Chandler Martin. He grew up in Grant, Idaho, until he was four and then moved to Idaho Falls. He attended Bonneville and Idaho Falls High Schools and graduated from Idaho Falls...
Helen Thecla Smith
Dec 3, 2013
Helen Thecla Spackman Smith passed away on Tuesday, December 03, 2013 at a local care center with family by her side. She was 91 years old. Helen was the second of seven children born to Edward Arthur and Thecla (Lindholm) Spackman. She arrived at 12:50 a.m. on January 18, 1922 in Afton, Lincoln County, Wyoming. She was one of only...
Leland "Lee" Robert Bender
Dec 2, 2013
Leland Robert Bender, 75, passed away December 2, 2013, at his home in Idaho Falls with his wife and daughter by his side. Lee was born July 5, 1938, in Dallas, South Dakota, to Robert and Emma Hoffman Bender, Lee was the third of four children. Lee grew up in the Dallas/Gregory community, helping on the family farm, where he...
Paula Cherry
Dec 1, 2013
Paula Cherry, 57, of Idaho Falls, passed away December 1, 2013, at her home. She was born August 8, 1956, in Idaho Falls, the 3rd daughter and 4th of 5 children born to Milo Thomas Cherry and Patsy Bachtell Cherry. She grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls. In 1974, she graduated from Skyline High School. She worked for...
