obituaries

Oct 11, 2006

Ellenor Williams Lords, 87, of Idaho Falls passed away Wednesday, October 11, 2006, at her home. She was under the care of Hospice of Eastern Idaho.

She was born April 21, 1919, in Tacoma, Washington, to Orson Williams and Effie McKenzie Williams. She grew up in Swan Lake, Idaho, and attended schools in the area.

She lived...

Oct 7, 2006

Alice Opal Fortner Chaffin Hayden Rolfe, 72, of Palisades, Idaho, died Saturday, October 7, 2006, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

She was born June 10, 1934, in Blackfoot, Idaho to Kenneth O'Neal and Opal Jolley O'Neal. She grew up in the Bingham County area and graduated from Firth High School.

In 1955, she married Fred Chaffin....

Oct 7, 2006

Neville Tangiora,50, of Las Vegas, NV died October 7, 2006. Graveside Services will be held Thursday, October 12, 2006 at Shelley-Hillcrest Cemetery in Shelley, ID. Local Arrangements are under the direction of Coltrin Mortuary of Idaho Falls.

Oct 7, 2006

Eldon Earl Risenmay, 82, died October 7, 2006, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center from natural causes. He was born January 21, 1924, in Woodville, Idaho, to George Henry Risenmay and Gladys Mabel Jensen. He grew up on the family farm in Woodville. His mother died when he was five and his father then married Jane Lufkin. He graduated from...

Oct 4, 2006

Cynthia "Cindy" Agnes Wilkie, 47, of Idaho Falls died October 4, 2006, at her home after a long courageous battle with cancer. She miraculously outlived everyone's expectations.

She was born August 14, 1959, in Idaho Falls to Carroll Cutler and Bonnie Garner Cutler. She grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls. Cindy graduated from Skyline High School in...

Oct 3, 2006

Larry Lynn Brown, 69, of Idaho Falls, died October 3, 2006, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

He was born July 15, 1937, in Idaho Falls, the oldest son of Lynn F. And Phyllis Smout Brown. He was raised in the farming community of Ririe, Idaho and graduated from Ririe High School. He loved school and decided to use...

Oct 2, 2006

Ashlee Elizabeth Rayner, the infant daughter of Ethan Rayner and Linda Atwood Rayner, was born October 2, 2006, and died shortly after birth at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, October 7, 2006, at the Kearney LDS Ward Chapel, 1860 Kearney with Bishop Lamar John officiating. The family will visit with friends...

Oct 2, 2006

Marjorie Irene Ballenger, 84, of Idaho Falls, died Monday, October 2, 2006, at Good Samaritan Nursing Center in Idaho Falls.

She was born December 24, 1921 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Floyd Hansen and Irene Gowan Hansen. She was raised and attended schools in Salt Lake City. In 1938, she graduated from East High School. She attended Indiana...

Oct 1, 2006

Pearl Rowbury Gardner Bright, 87, of Idaho Falls, died Sunday, October 1, 2006, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

She was born April 1, 1919, in Shelley, Idaho to William Henry Rowbury and Edna Christensen Rowbury. She grew up and attended schools in Shelley and Firth, and in 1937, she graduated from Shelley High School.

On Nov....

Sep 30, 2006

Tommy Warren Gooch, 65 of Rigby, died Saturday, September 30, 2006, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls.

Tommy was born Nov. 3, 1940 in Burley, Idaho to Warren F. and LaVaun Gooch. He lived in Burley and attended schools there until he was in the 5th grade when the family moved to Baker Idaho where he...

Sep 27, 2006

John "Jack" Richard Berrey, 77, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, died September 27, 2006, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center from complications with brain cancer.

He was born April 7, 1929, in Montpelier, Idaho, to Alfonso G. Berrey and Ruby Berrey. He attended schools in Idaho Falls and received his BA from Brigham Young University.

He was a...

Sep 26, 2006

Clara Para, 75, of Idaho Falls and Othello, Washington, died September 26, 2006, at the Mallory House in Idaho Falls. She was under the care of Hands of Hope Hospice.

She was born September 28, 1930, in Burwell, Nebraska, to Tom and Viola Loghry. She grew up and attended schools in Shoshoni, Wyoming.

Clara loved wintering in...

Sep 19, 2006

Donald Warner Lundblade, 87, of Idaho Falls, died Tuesday, September 19, 2006, at his son's home in Idaho Falls.

He was born June 28, 1919, in Idaho Falls to Arthur Warner and Agnes Faye Fullenwider Lundblade. He grew up and attended schools in the New Sweden area, and graduated from Idaho Falls High School. He attended the University of...

Sep 17, 2006

Roy L Richins, 79, of Idaho Falls, died Sunday, September 17, 2006, at Idaho Falls Health and Rehabilitation. He was born in Driggs, Idaho, August 24, 1927, to Fred Ray Richins and Barbara Van Vleet.

He grew up and attended schools in Rexburg, West Yellowstone, Pocatello, and Idaho Falls.

He graduated from Idaho Falls High School in...

Sep 16, 2006

Constance (Connie) Mae Cripps, age 65 of Idaho Falls, passed away suddenly on Saturday, September 16th, 2006, at the Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Connie was born on November 30, 1940, in San Diego, California, the daughter of William T and Maxine Holmes. Connie married her husband of 34 years, Boyd L. Cripps, June 29, 1972 at the LDS...

Sep 15, 2006

Marian Lucille Shrader Brennan, 73, of Idaho Falls and Seal Beach, California, died September 15, 2006 at Idaho Falls Health and Rehabilitation.

She was born August 4, 1933, in Litchfield, Nebraska, to Ervin L. Shrader and Eithel Parkhurst. She grew up in Litchfield and Casper, Wyoming. She graduated in 1951 from Natrona County High School.

She married...

Sep 14, 2006

Clara N. Wood, 86, of Idaho Falls, died September 14, 2006, at Lincoln Court Retirement Center.

She was born April 27, 1920, in Clementsville, Idaho to Joseph Nelson and Alice Harriman Nelson. She grew up in Clementsville and Rexburg. She graduated from Madison High School in 1938. In 1940, she earned her Associate degree in education from Ricks College....

Sep 8, 2006

Kenneth James "Kay" Sims, 101, of Idaho Falls, died September 8, 2006, at Idaho Falls Health and Rehabilitation.

He was born July 27, 1905, in Garden City, Utah, the oldest of eleven children to James and Rose Tueller Sims. He grew up in the Bear Lake area. He graduated from Garden City High School and attended Utah State University...

Sep 6, 2006

Howard Jerry "Mac" Taylor, 68, of Idaho Falls, died September 6, 2006, at his home.

He was born October 6, 1937, in Tenaha, Texas, to Harvey C. Taylor and Gladis Moore Taylor. He grew up in Texas and in 1956, he graduated from Linden High School. He attended college for 2 years.

On April 13, 1962, he...

Sep 4, 2006

Clarence Eugene "Gene" Dallimore, 89, of Idaho Falls, died Monday, September 4, 2006, at Idaho Falls Health and Rehabilitation.

He was born September 1, 1917, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Clarence James Dallimore and Minnie Mamie Hansen Dallimore. He grew up and attended school in Salt Lake City. In 1936, he graduated from South High School. He was...