obituaries

Mar 27, 2007

Barbara Jean Jensen Hillman, 78, of Idaho Falls, formerly of Plano and Kilgore, Idaho, died March 27, 2007, at her home, surrounded by her loving family whom she devoted her whole life to, of complications from Parkinson's Disease. The family would like to thank Hospice Alliance for their exceptional care given to Barbara and Dr. Dane J. Dickson for his...

Mar 25, 2007

Alorie B. Young, 97, of Idaho Falls, died March 25, 2007, at Idaho Falls Health and Rehabilitation.

She was born November 1, 1909 in New Haven, Connecticut, to Arthur Boyle and Martha Baldwin Boyle. She grew up and attended schools in Albuquerque, New Mexico. In 1927, she graduated from Albuquerque High School. She attended the University of New Mexico...

Mar 24, 2007

Connor Thomas Ross, 3 ½ old infant son of Michael R. Ross and Lexie Wells Ross, of Las Vegas, Nevada, died Saturday, March 24, 2007, in Las Vegas.

Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, March 30, 2007, at Ammon Cemetery in Ammon, Idaho. Arrangements are under the direction of Coltrin Mortuary.

Mar 23, 2007

Billy Ray Harris, 79, of Idaho Falls, died March 23, 2007 at his home.

He was born June 9, 1927 in Coltman, Idaho, the son of Arnold Oscar Harris and Mary Margaret Fowler. He grew up and attended schools in Coltman. He served with the U.S. Navy during World War II and the Korean Conflict. He was awarded a...

Mar 23, 2007

Nancy Johnson Carlile, 70, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, died Friday, March 23, 2007, at her home of complications following a lengthy illness.

Born May 25, 1936, in Chicago, Illinois, to Forrest Howard and Frances Bensley Johnson, Nancy was the youngest of 5 children. After being raised in Chicago for the first 12 years of her life, her family moved...

Mar 22, 2007

Dortha Caroline "Dot" Decoria, 95, of Idaho Falls, and formerly of Auburn, Washington, died March 22, 2007, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls. She was born March 12, 1912, in Hatch (near Chesterfield), Idaho, the twin daughter of Joseph R. Detton and Hilva Johnson Detton. She grew up in Southern Idaho and graduated from Kimberley High School....

Mar 21, 2007

Norman Lee Murray, 68, of Idaho Falls, died March 21, 2007 at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. He was born July 29, 1938, in Hood River, Oregon, to Daniel Murray and Etta Neff Murray. He grew up and attended schools in Hood River. He attended Oregon State University.

In 1977, he married Betty Mayguinnes. They were later divorced.

Mar 21, 2007

Harding Teuscher, 86, of Idaho Falls, died March 21, 2007, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center of a lingering illness.

He requested cremation with no services. His ashes will be returned to the family.

Harding was born November 15, 1920, in Geneva, Bear Lake, Idaho to Frederick John (Fritz) Teuscher and Cora Elizabeth Cordon Teuscher. He attended...

Mar 20, 2007

Homer Dee Whittier, 82, of Idaho Falls, died March 20, 2007, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center of a sudden illness. He was born December 9, 1924, in Declo, Idaho, to Raymond Madsen and Opal Hulet Whittier. The family moved to Rockland, Idaho, when he was 4 years old. He graduated from Rockland High School in 1942. He attended the...

Mar 17, 2007

Nathan Christian Nelson, 32, loving husband, father, son and brother, returned to the peaceful presence of his Heavenly Father on March 17, 2007. His passing was a result of natural causes following a brief illness.

Nathan was born on May 31, 1974 in Idaho Falls, Idaho the oldest child of Mark and Christine Haymond Nelson. He enjoyed scouting and...

Mar 13, 2007

Darren Casey Cox, 3 months, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, died Tuesday, March 13, 2007, at his home in Idaho Falls.

He was born December 5, 2006, in Idaho Falls to Ashley Dawn Cox. He has lived in Idaho Falls, Idaho since he was born.

He enjoyed his bouncer, to hear his grandma Pat speak Spanish and his...

Mar 6, 2007

Margie Lundberg Hooker, 84, Idaho Falls resident, died March 6, 2007, at Idaho Falls Health and Rehabilitation Center. Graveside services will be 11:00 A.M., Saturday, March10, at the Taylor Cemetery under the direction of Coltrin Mortuary.

Map to Taylor Cemetery

Feb 23, 2007

Donna Koster, 81, Idaho Falls resident, died Feb. 23, 2007, at her home in Idaho Falls. She was born March 5, 1925 in Idaho Falls, Idaho, the daughter of Issac and Harriet Denning Robinson. She grew up in the Ucon and Coltman area and attended Ucon High School. On August 25, 1942, she married Johnny Koster in Idaho Falls, Idaho....

Feb 22, 2007

Joann Taylor, 56, of Idaho Falls died February 22, 2007 at Life Care Center in Idaho Falls.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.coltrinmortuary.com

Feb 21, 2007

Shirley June Jung, 73, of Idaho Falls and formerly of Omaha, Nebraska, died Wednesday, February 21, 2007 of congestive heart failure.

She was born June 16, 1933, in Omaha, Nebraska, to Earl V. Duncan and Ruth Bass Duncan. She grew up and attended schools in Omaha.

On June 28, 1948, she married Warren Lee Jung in Omaha....

Feb 20, 2007

Irene Elizabeth Brooks Nunes, 93, of Idaho Falls, died Tuesday, February 20, 2007, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls.

She was born January 30, 1914, in Lompoc, California to Floyd Brooks and Bessie L. McLaughlin Brooks. She grew up and attended schools in Lompec; she graduated from Lompec high School.

In 1933, she married...

Feb 20, 2007

Elmer Smith, 87 of Idaho Falls died February 20, 2007 at the Gables of Ammon Assisted Living Center.

He was born March 28, 1919, in Sterling, Idaho to John and Anna Nielsen Smith the seventh of eleven children. He grew up in Sterling and Sandy, Utah.

On June 1, 1942, he married Thelma Irene Harris in Salt...

Feb 20, 2007

Alan Andrews Griggs, 76, of Idaho Falls, died Feb. 20, 2007, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

He was born on May 20, 1930, in Driggs, Idaho, the son of James Preston and Ninetta LaVern Andrews Griggs. He grew up in Driggs and Idaho Falls and graduated from area schools. He joined the military and spent most of his...

Feb 19, 2007

Jana Lee Renford "TJ", 45, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, died Monday, February 19, 2007, at her home. She was under the care of Idaho Home Health and Hospice.

She was born November 18, 1961, in Spokane, Washington to Richard Renford and Janet Leonard Renford. She grew up and attended schools in Spokane. She earned her GED and attended EMT...

Feb 18, 2007

Robert John Myler, 58, of Idaho Falls died Sunday, February 18, 2007. He was born in Idaho Falls, Idaho, the son of Orrin M. And Ora Faye Terry Myler. He grew up in Idaho Falls and Pocatello, Idaho. He graduated from Bonneville High School in l966. He served in the U.S. Army during 1968-70. For the next four years he...