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Kendra Lofthouse

Kendra Lofthouse

Aug 6, 2010

Kendra Eleanor Packer Lofthouse, 35, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, died Friday, August 6, 2010, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. She was born in Pocatello, Idaho, to David Dean and Karen Lyne Allen Packer. She grew up in Pocatello and Idaho Falls and graduated from Idaho Falls High School in 1993. She attended ISU and received her Bachelors Degree in...

Kathleen Lloyd Gauchay

Kathleen Lloyd Gauchay

Aug 5, 2010

Kathleen Lloyd Gauchay, 60, was surrounded by family as she returned home to her Heavenly Father in the early morning hours of August 5, 2010. Cancer claimed her body, but it could never mar her spirit. The oldest of five children, she was born in Salt Lake City on April 17, 1950, to Mary Lou Farr Lloyd and Grant S....

Brody John Newman

Brody John Newman

Aug 2, 2010

Brody John Newman, 15, passed away in Monteview, Idaho, from a 4-wheeler accident while working on the farm August 2, 2010. Brody was born July 22, 1995, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Lewis and Dana Newman. He was raised in Monteview, where he attended Terreton Elementary and Junior High School. He played on the Junior High basketball and football teams...

Kendall D. Davidson

Kendall D. Davidson

Jul 30, 2010

Kendall "Kenny" David Davidson, 62, of Idaho Falls, died Friday, July 30, 2010, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls following a serious illness. He was born October 14, 1947, in St. Anthony, Idaho to Kendall Grover and LaMarr Davis Davidson. He spent most of his growing up years in Archer and attended area schools and special education...

Dorothy Lee Mcvey Chapple

Dorothy Lee Mcvey Chapple

Jul 30, 2010

Dorothy Chapple, 79, of Idaho Falls, passed away July 30, 2010. She was born January 2, 1931 in Downey, Idaho to Howard and Erma (Bloxham) McVey. She grew up in Tracyton, Washington where she graduated from Central Kitsap High School in Silverdale, Washington. She attended beauty school there before moving back to Swan Valley, Idaho. She worked at a beauty...

Karen Gentle

Karen Gentle

Jul 19, 2010

Karen Ann Lowder Gentle, 68, of Idaho Falls, died July 19, 2010, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. She was born June 8, 1942, in Rigby, Idaho, to Arvel Lowder and Dorothy Ballantyne Lowder. She grew up in Labelle and attended schools in Rigby. At the age of 12, she contacted all 3 forms of polio and was never able...

M. Ben Hymas

M. Ben Hymas

Jul 13, 2010

Mervin "Ben" Benjamin Hymas, 91, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, died Tuesday, July 13, 2010, at The Gardens Senior Living in Rigby, Idaho. Ben was born December 25, 1918, in Preston, Idaho, the son of Newel Hymas and Annie Panter Hymas. He grew up in the Teton Basin and Iona and graduated from Iona High School. Ben served in Germany during...

Jerry Langford

Jerry Langford

Jul 13, 2010

Jeremiah "Jerry" Langford Jr., 76, of Idaho Falls, died July 13, 2010 at his home after battling cancer. He was born February 24, 1934 in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Jeremiah and Mildred Gatehouse Langford Sr. He grew up in Salt Lake and graduated from West High School in 1952. He went on to the University of Utah where he...

Michael Jean Harker

Michael Jean Harker

Jul 13, 2010

Michael "Myke" Jean Harker, 54, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, died Tuesday, July 13, 2010, at her home in Idaho Falls. She was under the care of Hands of Hope Hospice. She was born March 31, 1956, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Larry Allen and Fern Kerswell Harker. She grew up in Idaho Falls and graduated from Skyline High School in...

Edward Harold Watt

Edward Harold Watt

Jul 8, 2010

Edward Harold Watt, 94, of Idaho Falls, died July 8, 2010 at his home. Arrangements are pending at Coltrin mortuary, 2100 First St., Idaho Falls. Idaho Online condolences may be sent to www.coltrinmortuary.com

Ruth Marie Williams

Ruth Marie Williams

Jul 6, 2010

Ruth Marie Hill Williams, 90, of Idaho Falls, died July 6, 2010, at her home of natural causes, the same home that she was born in. Ruth was born June 16, 1920, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Samuel A. Hill and Priscilla Bell Phillips Hill. She grew up in Ucon and graduated from Ucon High School in 1938. She attended...

Eddie Everett Claunts

Eddie Everett Claunts

Jul 5, 2010

Eddie Everett Claunts, 94, of Idaho Falls, died July 5, 2010, at his home. Private Family Services will be held at a later date. 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

Gerald "Jake" Hyrum Stoddart

Gerald "Jake" Hyrum Stoddart

Jul 5, 2010

Gerald Hyrum "Jake" Stoddart, 83, of Idaho Falls died July 5, 2010, at Turtle and Crane Assisted Living. He was under the care of Creekside Hospice. He was born September 30, 1926, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Robert W. Stoddart and Ethel F. Severson Stoddart. He grew up in the Lincoln area and attended Ammon High School. He entered the...

Garry Daniel

Garry Daniel

Jul 4, 2010

Garry Nolan Daniel, 71, of Idaho Falls died July 4, 2010, at his home from causes due to throat cancer. He was born December 10, 1938, in St. Anthony, Idaho, the son of Nolan H. Daniel and Dorothy Hobbs Daniel. He grew up in Idaho Falls and graduated from Idaho Falls High School in 1957. He served in the U.S....

Gordon Ellis Birch

Gordon Ellis Birch

Jul 1, 2010

Gordon Ellis Birch, 81, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, died Thursday, July 1, 2010, at his home. He was under the care of Hospice of Eastern Idaho. He was born October 23, 1928, in Wilford, Idaho, to Albert Henry and Alice Pearl Taylor Birch. He attended elementary school at Wilford Elementary and graduated from Sugar City High School. He served in...

Gregory K. Miller

Gregory K. Miller

Jul 1, 2010

Gregory Kent "Greg" Miller, 58, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, died Thursday, July 1, 2010. He was born July 6, 1951, in Anaconda, Montana, to Robert Bruce Miller and Lois Arvish Miller. He graduated from Anaconda High. He later attended Montana State University graduating with a master's degree in engineering mechanics. Greg married Mary B. Street in Idaho Falls on August...

Wanda Amelia Johnson Evans Christensen

Wanda Amelia Johnson Evans Christensen

Jun 29, 2010

Wanda Amelia Johnson Evans Christensen, 83, of Idaho Falls, died June 29, 2010, at Peak Village in Ammon. She was under the care of Hospice. Wanda was born November 5, 1926 in Logan Utah to Daniel Fredrick Johnson and Amelia Leora Hansen. She spent her childhood in Logan and graduated from Logan High School. On June 22, 1952, she married...

Rex L. Decker

Rex L. Decker

Jun 20, 2010

Rex Leavitt Decker had the best Father's Day ever. He returned to his Heavenly Father and his sweetheart early June 20, 2010. He passed away peacefully at the Idaho Falls Care and Rehabilitation Center in Idaho Falls at the age of 94. He was the son of Roy and Charlotte Brown Decker. Dad was born August 6, 1915 in Idaho...

Jacqueline May Whipple

Jacqueline May Whipple

Jun 19, 2010

Jacqueline "Jackie" May Whipple, 57, of Idaho Falls, died June 19, 2010, at her home. The family will visit with friends beginning at 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 22, 2010, at the home of Jackie and Tom Whipple, 2174 Calico, Idaho Falls, ID. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.coltrinmortuary.com

Elva Ellen Hutchinson

Elva Ellen Hutchinson

Jun 19, 2010

Elva Ellen Dunning Hutchinson, age 101, of Idaho Falls, passed away Saturday, June 19, 2010, at her home. Elva was born May 13, 1909, in South Colton, New York, the beloved daughter of Asa Andrew and Hattie Minerva Lamb Dunning. Elva fell in love with and married Maurice Howard Hutchinson on Aug. 31, 1929, in Scotia, NY. They soon moved...

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