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Cirila Garcia-Lemus

Cirila Garcia-Lemus

Nov 18, 2009

Cirila Garcia-Lemus, 82, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, died Wednesday, November 18, 2009, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. The family will receive friends from 7:00-9:00 p.m., Saturday, November 21, 2009, at Coltrin Mortuary, 2100 First Street, with a rosary beginning at 7:00 p.m.

Eugene Leonard Mead

Eugene Leonard Mead

Nov 11, 2009

Eugene "Gene" Mead, 76, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, died Wednesday, November 11, 2009, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Private family services will be held at a later date under the direction of Coltrin Mortuary.

Twila J. Denison

Twila J. Denison

Nov 7, 2009

Twila Jean Jenson Denison, 80, of Ammon, passed away in her home on November 7, 2009. She was born January 9th, 1929 in Rexburg Idaho to Neils and Irene Jenson. She attended Madison High School and graduated in 1946. She attended Ricks College and Brigham Young University, graduating with a degree in business. She also earned a teaching certificate from...

Joanna Firth

Joanna Firth

Nov 7, 2009

Clara Joanna Firth, 78, of Blackfoot and formerly of Thornton, Idaho, died November 7, 2009, at Bingham Memorial Hospital Extended Care Facility. She was born July 28, 1931, in Thornton, the sixth child born to Joseph Burton Firth and Myrtle Roth Morgan Firth. She grew up in Thornton and attended Union School and Madison High School. She graduated with the...

Skeets Bentzen

Skeets Bentzen

Nov 2, 2009

Francis Lawton "Skeets" Bentzen, 89, of Idaho Falls died November 2, 2009, at his home. He was born February 19, 1920, in New York City, New York, to Carl Bentzen and Phyllis Lawton Bentzen. He grew up and attended schools in Neptune City, New Jersey. In 1938, he graduated from Neptune High School. He attended King's College and the University...

Donald Young Oler

Donald Young Oler

Nov 2, 2009

Donald Young Oler, 82, of Gresham, Oregon,and formerly of Idaho Falls, Idaho, died November 2, 2009, in Gresham. He was born October 13, 1927 in Sterling, Alberta, Canada, the son of Donald John and Mary Ellen Young Oler. He was raised and educated in Canada. He continued his education at Idaho State University in Pocatello. On September 18, 1963, he...

Raymond Donald Thompson

Raymond Donald Thompson

Oct 29, 2009

Surrounded by loved ones, Raymond Donald Thompson, 80, of Idaho Falls died October 29, 2009, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. He was born June 2, 1929, in Roberts, Idaho, the fifth child born to Aaron Milton and Fern Rider Thompson. Raymond was raised in the Hamer area where he attended school. In 1947, he graduated from Hamer High School....

William Richard Alexander

William Richard Alexander

Oct 25, 2009

William Richard "Rich" Alexander, 63, of Idaho Falls, died October 25, 2009 at Madison Memorial Hospital in Rexburg. He was born July 25, 1946, in Gainesville, Texas, the son of Alonzo Thomas and Ida Belle Alexander. He was raised in Idaho Falls, and attended schools in Idaho Falls and Placerville, California, where he graduated from Ponderosa High School in 1964....

Norma Loretta Dyke

Norma Loretta Dyke

Oct 25, 2009

Norma Loretta Dyke, 86, of Idaho Falls, formerly of San Diego, California, died October 23, 2009, at Good Samaritan Society Idaho Falls Village. Inurnment will take place at Fort Rosencrans National Cemetery, in Point Loma, California. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.coltrinmortuary.com

George Francis Fulkerth Marshall

George Francis Fulkerth Marshall

Oct 24, 2009

George Francis Fulkerth Marshall, 91, passed away October 24, 2009. He was born on Feb. 28th 1918, in Versailles, Ohio, to Charles Fulkreth and Emma Florence Magoto Fulkreth. He came to Idaho Falls in April of 1923 with his mother and four older siblings. His father Charles had passed away during the 1918 flu epidemic. His mother married an old...

Norene Turnbow

Norene Turnbow

Oct 23, 2009

Norene Turnbow, 75, of Ammon, died October 23, 2009 at her home. She was under the care of Hospice Alliance. She was born May 25, 1934 in Park City, UT to Ira and Stella Mae Rees Tree. She moved to Coalville, UT, and graduated from North Summit High School in 1952. She married Keith Clem Turnbow on August 14, 1952...

Alvin Reed Mcdaniel

Alvin Reed Mcdaniel

Oct 22, 2009

Alvin Reed McDaniel, 53, of Idaho Falls, and formerly of Blackfoot, died October 22, 2009, of a sudden heart attack. He was born December 9, 1955, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Karl Wayne McDaniel and Lucille King McDaniel. He grew up in Blackfoot and graduated in 1974 from Blackfoot High School. He attended Ricks College where he studied music. On...

Ralph M. Keller

Ralph M. Keller

Oct 21, 2009

Ralph "Red" M. Keller, 88, of Idaho Falls, died October 21, 2009 at his home. No Services will be held at this time. Cremation is under the direction of Coltrin Mortuary of Idaho Falls. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.coltrinmortuary.com

Sharon Marie Sweany-Ruddy

Sharon Marie Sweany-Ruddy

Oct 20, 2009

Sharon Marie Sweany-Ruddy, 65, of Idaho Falls, died October 20, 2009, at her home from complications of Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS). She was born June 10, 1944, in Seattle, Washington, the first child born to Willard Sweany and Zola Mae Long Sweany. She lived in Seattle until the age of 12 when the family moved to the Los Angeles area. She...

Coltan Adrian Stoehr

Coltan Adrian Stoehr

Oct 19, 2009

Coltan Adrian Stoehr, was stillborn October 19, 2009 at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. He is survived by his parents, Ryan Stoehr and Cassandra Smith of Idaho Falls; brothers, Connor Bohannon, and Aidan Johnson of Idaho Falls; and grandparents, aunts, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his brother Lucian Bohannon, and Grandmother, Sherri Calhoun. Private Memorial Services will...

James William Williams

James William Williams

Oct 18, 2009

James Williams, 35, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, died October 18, 2009, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Private family services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Coltrin Mortuary. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.coltrinmortuary.com.

Joyce Elaine Birch

Joyce Elaine Birch

Oct 15, 2009

Joyce Elaine Birch, 73, passed away October 15, 2009 from causes due to a long battle with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Joyce was born the second of three children to Vera Berta and Lyman Elwood Otteson on February 7, 1936 in Bingham Canyon, Utah. Joyce was a graduate of Sugar-Salem High School. She grew up in Bingham Canyon, Moody...

Jay T. Smith

Jay T. Smith

Oct 13, 2009

Jay T. "Smitty" Smith, 79, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, died Tuesday, October 13, 2009, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. He was born March 22, 1930, in Iona, Idaho, to Tom and Mildred Atkins Smith. He grew up and attended schools in Iona, and graduated from Iona High School. He served in the United States Army, where he met and...

David William Thornock

David William Thornock

Oct 11, 2009

David William Thornock, 60, of Rigby, died October 11, 2009, at his home of cancer. He had been under the care of Aspen Home Health and Hospice. He was born November 8, 1948, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to William Thomas Thornock and Beverly Virginia Gallup Thornock. He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls. He served in the U.S....

Alana Jane Harris

Alana Jane Harris

Oct 10, 2009

Alana Jane (Stecklein) Harris, 49, passed away Saturday, October 10, 2009 in Idaho Falls, Idaho. She had been in ill health for several years and died of complications from her illness. She was born May 18, 1960 in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Alana is the fifth child of six children born to Leonard Stecklein and Lorene (Short) (Stecklein) Cantu. Alana grew...

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