obituaries

Dec 31, 2006

Jack Leon Birdsall, 71, of West Yellowstone, Montana, died Sunday, December 31, 2006, at Eastern Idaho Regional Center in Idaho Falls. Funeral arrangements are pending under the direction of Coltrin Mortuary in Idaho Falls.

Dec 30, 2006

Nola Albiston, 86, of Idaho Falls, died peacefully December 30, 2006, at Riverview Assisted Living.

Nola was born in her grandparents' home near Victor, Idaho, on October 28, 1920. She was the oldest of four children surviving infancy, born to Thomas Wooley Cherry and Libby Adele (Della) Hatch Cherry. She grew up on a farm by the side of...

Dec 30, 2006

"TOGETHER AGAIN" 1903-2006

John was clear of mind and memory when he passed through the veil to join his eternal companion, Ethel Bills Butikofer, on December 30, 2006.

Ethel died on John's 100th birthday, October 1, 2003. They had been married 73 years which was performed in the Logan LDS Temple on April 23, 1930.

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Dec 30, 2006

Delbert V. Chapple, 77, of Beaver Dam, Arizona, formerly of Green River, Wyoming, and Rexburg, Idaho, died Saturday, December 30, 2006, at his home in Beaver Dam.

He was born July 9, 1929 in Rexburg, and was the second son of Leo V. Chapple and Rebecca Porter Chapple of Rexburg, Idaho.

He was raised in Rexburg, Idaho...

Dec 14, 2006

Elva Ruth Hill Quinton, 79, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away Thursday, December 14, 2006, at Rosetta Assisted Living Center in Idaho Falls. Elva was born July 12, 1927 in Independence, Idaho, the daughter of Thomas P. And Ida Ruth Hodgson Hill. She grew up in the Thornton and Idaho Falls area. She attended Madison High School and then graduated...

Dec 8, 2006

Betty N. Taylor, 69, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, died Friday, December 8, 2006, at her home from cancer. She was under the care of Hands of Hope Hospice.

She was born June 27, 1937, in Zurich, Montana, to Willis and Hazel Waite Norton. She grew up in numerous places. She graduated from Pocatello High School in 1955. She graduated...

Dec 6, 2006

Wayne Ernest Butler, 79, of Idaho Falls, formerly of American Falls, Idaho, died Wednesday, December 6, 2006 at Good Samariatn Nursing Center in Idaho Falls

He was born March 15, 1927, in Newdale, Idaho to Irvin P. Butler and Ruby Evelyn Fulk Butler. He was born deaf due to his mother having German Measles during her pregnancy. He grew...

Dec 4, 2006

Ronald D. Elliott, 40 of Idaho Falls, died December 4, 2006 at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

He was born May 2, 1966, in Battle Creek, Michigan to Gary Dwight Elliott and Linda Baker Elliott. He grew up in Michigan and graduated from Marquette High School in 1984. Following high school, he joined the Air Force. He attended Idaho...

Dec 3, 2006

Reta Glenn Pinder Savage 1920 ~ 2006 Our beloved mother and grandmother Reta Savage passed away peacefully on Sunday Dec. 3, 2006. She was born on March 7, 1920 in Paradise, Utah to Howard Glenn and Effie Obray Glenn. She grew up in Hansel Valley and Tremonton, Utah. She attended Bear River High School. Reta was married to Theron Tom...

Dec 2, 2006

Brandon Ward, 25, of Idaho Falls, died Dec. 2, 2006 at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls.

Funeral Services will be held at 12 Noon Saturday, December 9, 2006, at the Paris Idaho LDS Stake Center. The family will receive friends from 6-8p.m. on Friday December 8, 2006 at Matthews Mortuary, 702 Clay St. Montpelier, ID and...

Dec 1, 2006

Zola Yancey Ricks, 93, of Ammon, passed away Friday, December 1, 2006, at the home of her daughter.

She was born November 22, 1913, in Groveland, Idaho to James Henry and Effie Jane Cobbley Yancey.

After graduating from Blackfoot High School, she enrolled in the Excelcis Beauty School in Salt Lake City. She then worked in Blackfoot...

Nov 30, 2006

After a full life of 93 years, Anetha Lillian Robinson Gibbs went home to be with her Lord on Thursday, November 30, 2006 at the Gables Assisted Living Center in Ammon, Idaho. Anetha was born on January 27, 1913 in Beenham, New Mexico. She was one of five children born to Ira & Esther Robinson. Her parents had a cattle...

Nov 29, 2006

Veda Pauline Crofts Nielsen, 68, of Idaho Falls, died Nov. 29, 2006, at her home.

She was born Sept. 27, 1938, in Idaho Falls, Idaho to Garald Cecil Crofts and Veda Perry Crofts She grew up in Iona and Idaho Falls and attended Idaho Falls High School.

On December 17, 1954, she married Gary Edgar Nielsen in...

Nov 25, 2006

Keith Johnson, 71, of Ririe died Saturday, November 25, 2006, at his home.

He was born on February 12, 1935, in Ririe to Arthur Glen Johnson and Irma Ardella Smith. He grew up and attended schools in Irwin and Ririe and graduated from Ririe High School in 1953.

He played American Legion baseball and traveled all around...

Nov 24, 2006

Barbara Crumpler Dickinson, 86, of Idaho Falls, and formerly of West Hartford, Connecticut, died November 24, 2006, at the Gables in Idaho Falls.

She was born October 19, 1920, in Derby Line, Vermont, to Edgar Crumpler and Margaret S. Gallaher Crumpler. She grew up and attended schools in Bristol, Connecticut. In 1938, she graduated from Bristol High School.

Nov 23, 2006

Winonia May Scott Jenkins, 90, of Blackfoot, Idaho, died November 23, 2006, at her home in Blackfoot.

She was born December 5, 1915, to Walter Andrew and Bertha Rebecca Stevens Scott in Jackson, Wyoming. She grew up in Newton, Utah and attended schools there. She graduated from high school. On October 24, 1934, she married Delbert John Jenkins. He...

Nov 20, 2006

Lonnie Charles Kelly returned home to his Heavenly Father on November 20, 2006 after a long and courageous battle. He was at home and surrounded by his family.

He was born on January 21, 1939, in American Falls, Idaho, to Robert Eugene and Chloe Hunter Kelly. They lived in Rockland, Idaho, until he was about 3 years old, when...

Nov 20, 2006

Alan "Alamo" Kent Ferguson, 55, of Idaho Falls, died Monday November 20, 2006 at his home following a lingering illness. Western Visiting Nurses assisted the family with his care.

He was born April 30, 1951, in Littleton, Colorado, to Ray Merrill Ferguson and Florence Fern Johnson Ferguson. He grew up in Littleton and attended Bear Creek High School.

Nov 17, 2006

Carter Bradford Schanz, 2-month old infant son of Rachel and Casey Schanz, of Rexburg, Idaho, died November 17, 2006, at his home in Rexburg.

He was born September 8, 2006, 6-weeks early and without a small intestine, at the University of Utah and was immediately transferred to the Primary Children's Hospital in Salt Lake City. His family enjoyed 10...

Nov 15, 2006

Brenda Ann Seals was born on December 1, 1939, in San Juan Capistrano, CA, to Eugene Carter and Thelma Belle Gillenwater Carter. Brenda left this world November 15, 2006 to walk with her angels.

She grew up and attended schools in San Juan Capistrano, California, Bass Lake, California, and Fresno, California, where she graduated from Sierra High School in...