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James F. Jenkins

James F. Jenkins

Apr 14, 2012

James "Jim" F. Jenkins Jr. peacefully left his home on earth to join his Father in Heaven on April 14, 2012. Jim passed from this life on a beautiful Spring day doing what he loved best. He was born May 17, 1929, in Idaho Falls, to James F. Jenkins Sr. and Ilean Shield-Hansen Jenkins. He grew up and attended school...

Lauren J. Cromwell

Lauren J. Cromwell

Apr 14, 2012

Lauren J. Cromwell, infant daughter of Adam and Jennie Cromwell was stillborn April 14, 2012, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Private Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, April 18, 2012, at Fielding Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Coltrin Mortuary, 2100 First St., Idaho Falls.

Lois Mary Williams Park

Lois Mary Williams Park

Apr 13, 2012

Lois W. Park, 88, of Idaho Falls, passed away from complications related to age on Friday, April 13, 2012, surrounded by her family in Highland, Utah. She was born February 19, 1924, in Provo, Utah, to Willard Phillip Williams and Maria Christina Thompson Williams. On August 14, 1940, she married John J. Park in Orem, Utah. This marriage was solemnized...

Harry John Benson

Harry John Benson

Apr 8, 2012

Harry John Benson, 87, of Idaho Falls, died Sunday, April 8, 2012, at Lily and Syringa in Idaho Falls. He was born May 4, 1924, in Weiser, Idaho, to George Washington Benson and Anna Francis Smith. He grew up in Weiser and in 1943, he graduated from Payette High School. Harry served in the U.S. Navy from 1943 to 1946....

Gale Michael Baldwin

Gale Michael Baldwin

Apr 8, 2012

Gale Michael Baldwin, 51, of Idaho Falls, died Monday, April 9, 2012, in Salt Lake City. Memorial services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, April 28, 2012, at Annis-Little Butte Cemetery, Annis, Idaho, under the direction of Coltrin Mortuary, 2100 First Street, Idaho Falls. Military rites will be performed by the Bonneville County Veterans Team and the Idaho Military...

Darrell Hunter Moss

Darrell Hunter Moss

Apr 7, 2012

Darrel Hunter Moss, 62, of Idaho Falls, died Saturday, April 7, 2012, from health-related causes. He was born Nov. 18, 1949, in Idaho Falls to John Elmer and Florence Hunter Moss. He grew up in Ririe and attended Ririe High School. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. He worked on a transport ship hauling supplies. He...

Nick Lavier Defilippis

Nick Lavier Defilippis

Apr 6, 2012

Nick LaVier DeFilippis, 90, of Idaho Falls, died Friday, April 6, 2012, at Lincoln Court Retirement Community in Idaho Falls, surrounded by his family. He was under the care of One Source Hospice. Nick LaVier DeFilippis was born August 14, 1921, in Payne, Idaho, eight miles north of Idaho Falls, to Nick Sr. and Arvilla DeFilippis. He had three brothers,...

Matthew Warren Collins

Matthew Warren Collins

Apr 4, 2012

Matthew Warren Collins, 67, of Idaho Falls passed away April 5, 2012, at his home. Private family services will be held. Arrangements are under the direction of Coltrin Mortuary, 2100 First St., Idaho Falls, Idaho. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.coltrinmortuary.com

C. Jay Longhurst

C. Jay Longhurst

Apr 4, 2012

C. Jay Longhurst, 83, of Iona, passed away April 4, 2012, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center of complications following a stroke. He was born October 7, 1928, in Iona, Idaho, to Frank Longhurst and Mary Ellen Owens Longhurst. He grew up in Iona and in 1946; he graduated from Iona High School. On October 27, 1950, he married Marjorie...

Steven Loyd Weekes

Steven Loyd Weekes

Apr 3, 2012

Steven Loyd Weekes, 81, of Idaho Falls, passed away April 3, 2012, at his home following a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. He was under the care of Hospice of Eastern Idaho. Steve was born April 27, 1930, in Sunnydell, Madison County, Idaho, to Cyril Weekes and Ivy Allen Weekes. He was the youngest of five children. As a child,...

Dennis Dale Pottorff

Dennis Dale Pottorff

Mar 31, 2012

Dennis Dale Pottorff passed away at his home on Saturday evening, March 31, 2012. His family was with him to see him off on his final journey. Denny was the first of five children. He was born March 4, 1934, in Sheridan, Missouri, to Walter Pottorff and Vera Stutesman Pottorff. He lived and attended schools in several different states growing...

Janet Pearl Bertoch

Janet Pearl Bertoch

Mar 26, 2012

Janet Pearl Bertoch of St. George, Utah, formerly of Idaho Falls, left this life she loved on March 26, 2012. Jannie threaded her special ways through friends, family, and associates, as well as incomprehensibly giving all her descendants the strongest ethics that hold societies together: responsibility, determination, family, loyalty, courage, hard work, and support of each other. She did this...

Kenneth Palmer Staples

Kenneth Palmer Staples

Mar 22, 2012

Kenneth Palmer Staples, 80, of Ammon, passed March 22, 2012 at home in the arms of his sweetheart Rachel. He was under the care of Hospice of Eastern Idaho. He was born February 15, 1932, in Goshen, Idaho the son of Joseph Levi and Ada Palmer Staples. Ken was raised in Goshen and Firth and graduated from Firth High School....

Jean Keller

Jean Keller

Mar 22, 2012

Jeannine "Jean" Keller, 82, of Idaho Falls, passed away March 22, 2012, at Parkwood Meadows. No services will be held at this time. Arrangements are under the direction of Coltrin Mortuary, 2100 First St., Idaho Falls.

Barbara Ann Kalferd Cobbley

Barbara Ann Kalferd Cobbley

Mar 9, 2012

Barbara Ann Kalferd Cobbley, 94, of Idaho Falls died Friday, March 9, 2012 at her home under the loving care of her niece, Marion Peterson, and Hospice of Eastern Idaho. She was born May 19, 1917, in Lower Presto near Firth, Idaho, to Peter Kalferd and Bessie Bartausky Kalferd, immigrants from Lithuania. She graduated from Firth High School in 1935....

Carmen Lee Stompro

Carmen Lee Stompro

Mar 8, 2012

Carmen Lee Stompro, 80, of Bowbells, North Dakota, passed away March 8, 2012, at her son's home in Idaho Falls. She had been under the care of Hospice of Eastern Idaho. She was born May 9, 1931, in Bowbells, North Dakota, to Albert Luckman and Cora Dahl. She grew up in Bowbells and in 1949, she graduated from Bowbells High...

Angeline Sorensen

Angeline Sorensen

Mar 6, 2012

Mrs. Angy Sorensen, passed away on March 6, 2012. She was born in Round Up, Montana, on November 7, 1926, to Mario and Julia Gloder. She received her early education in Round Up, where she graduated from high school. She spent four summers working in Yellowstone National Park. She later moved to Idaho Falls, where she met her husband, Richard...

Beverly Cutler

Beverly Cutler

Mar 5, 2012

Beverly Cutler age 88 died March 5, 2012., at her home in Idaho Falls. She was born March 24, l923 in Salt Lake City to Mabel Williams and Hugh Robert Williams. She grew up in Salt Lake City and graduated from West Valley High School in 1940. She later received a certificate of training in drafting from the Manpower Development...

Thomas C. Marker

Thomas C. Marker

Mar 4, 2012

Thomas C. Marker, lost his brave battle with cancer on March 4, 2012, at his home, with his family, and his beloved black lab at his side. Tom was born July 22, 1932 in Rising City, NE. He grew in Los Angeles, California, where he graduated from high school. Tom learned to fly at the age of 15, and earned...

Clair Brent Oler

Clair Brent Oler

Mar 3, 2012

Clair Brent Oler, 79, passed away on Saturday, March 3, 2012, at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on March 14, 1932, to goodly parents, Donald J. and Mary Ellen Young Oler in Stirling, Alberta, Canada. He grew up in Stirling, where he attended a small community school. He was very talented and participated in musical productions...

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