obituaries

Oct 20, 2006

Jeannie Ruth Donahue, 47, of Ammon, died Friday, October 20, 2006, at her home. She was born on October 24, 1958 in Anderson, South Carolina to David Weldon and Ruth Golden Weldon.

She grew up and attended schools in Anderson, where she graduated from High School. In 1982 she married Charles Troy Donahue in Riverhead, New York. She was...

Oct 18, 2006

Robert W. Sullivan, 86, of Afton, Wyoming, died October 18, 2006 at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Private Family Services were held. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Coltrin Mortuary in Idaho Falls.

Oct 16, 2006

Robyn Kay Lee Evans, 56, of Idaho Falls, died October 16, 2006, surrounded by loved ones in her home, following a lengthy fight with cancer.

Robyn was born February 23, 1950, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Walter S. and Donna Bateman Lee. She attended high school in Wheaton, Illinois, where she graduated in 1968. She later attended Ricks...

Oct 15, 2006

Melvin Robert Rosen, 78, of Ammon Falls died October 15, 2006 at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center from complications of a stroke.

He was born May 2, 1928, in Idaho Falls to Henry Robert Rosen and Thula Marie Bailey Rosen . He grew up in Ammon and attended Ammon High School.

On April 5, 1957, he married...

Oct 13, 2006

Eva Bodily Metcalf Pack, 86, of Idaho Falls, died Friday October 13, 2006, at her home from complications following a massive stroke.

She was born January 16, 1920 in Idaho Falls, Idaho to Henry James Bodily and Eva Mae Griffeth Bodily. Her mother died in childbirth and her mother's sister, Eleanor, married her father. Her father died when she...

Oct 12, 2006

Howard Wendell McCabe, 79, of Idaho Falls, died Thursday, October 12, 2006, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

He was born March 23, 1927, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Henry McCabe and Pearl Bean McCabe. He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls. He served in the Merchant Marines and the Air Force.

On December 27,...

Oct 11, 2006

Douglas Hegsted Crapo, 77, of Menan died Wednesday, October 11, 2006, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center from injuries received during a collison north of Idaho Falls on Sept. 29, 2006. Douglas, the only son of Floyd George Crapo, and Alice Hegsted, was born on the Salem, Madison County, farm of his grandparents, Hans Christian, and Rebecca May Walker Hegsted...

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...