obituaries

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...

Sep 3, 2006

Dorothy Ruth Bell Kilpatrick, 92, of Idaho Falls passed on September 3, 2006, at Life Care Center of cause's incident to age.

She was born 8 Sept., 1913, in Larned, Kansas, the oldest child of Joseph Nicholas and Emma Mae Crow Bell. She attended elementary school in Larned and Sioux Falls, South Dakota. After completing high school, at Flandreau,...

Aug 31, 2006

Roland Roger Senften, 34, of Pocatello, died Wednesday, August 31, 2006, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls.

Graveside Services were held Tuesday, September 5, 2006, in Buhl Idaho. Local Arrangements are under the direction of Coltrin Mortuary in Idaho Falls.

Aug 26, 2006

Our little star in heaven, Luke Jayden Hodson, was stillborn Saturday, August 26, 2006. "It's hard to say goodbye when you've just said hello." This precious spirit has joined the eternal family of his father and mother, Daniel G. and Emily J. Harris Hodson, and big brother, Benjamin Daniel of West Des Moines, Iowa; his grandparents, Alva and Evelyn Harris...

Aug 24, 2006

Verda Elizabeth Morgan, 87, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, died Friday, August 24, 2006, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls, Idaho. She was born to Franklin David Morgan and Deseret Beck Morgan in LaBelle, Idaho on October 20, 1918. She grew up in LaBelle, Lorenzo and Rigby. She attended Rigby High School and graduated in 1936.

She...

Aug 20, 2006

Alice May Martin, 75, of Idaho Falls, died August 20, 2006, at her home of natural causes.

She was born April 20, 1931, in New Haven, Conneticut to Elwood McLaughlin and Florence Mitchell McLaughlin. She grew up in Eastport, Maine and graduated in 1949 from Shead High School.

On August 2, 1958, she married Lee R. Martin...

Aug 15, 2006

Frances Gulde Schwendiman, 97, of Idaho Falls, died August 15, 2006, at Lincoln Court.

She was born July 16, 1909 in St. Gallen, Switzerland to Franziska Gulde and step-father, Johann Schmid. Her mother died when she was 8 years old and her step-father was declared missing in action during World War I.. Her aunt and uncle, Anna and Simon...

Aug 11, 2006

Virgean Frederickson, 60, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, died Friday, August 11, 2006, at University of Utah Medical Center in Salt Lake City, Utah.

She was born August 22, 1945, in Pocatello, Idaho to Ralph Hedden and Agatha Hamp Hedden. She was raised in Grace and in 1963, she graduated from Grace High School. She attended Ricks College and earned...

Aug 10, 2006

Haven J. Stringham

Haven J. Stringham, 88 of Idaho Falls, died August 10, 2006, at Idaho Falls Health and Rehabilitation.

He was born May 31, 1918, in Holden, Utah to Platte Lyman Stringham and Ruby Ann Jones Stringham. He grew up in the Rose area and attended Blackfoot High School. He served with the U.S. Army in...

Aug 5, 2006

Hubert Charles Hammond Jr., 78, of Idaho Falls and formerly of Summerville, South Carolina, died Saturday, August 5, 2006, at Idaho Falls Health and Rehabilitation.

He was born Sept. 28, 1927, in Vandergrift, Pennsylvania, to Hubert Charles Hammond Sr. and Lydia Ruth Akinson Hammond. He grew up in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, and in 1945 he graduated from South Williamsport High...

Aug 2, 2006

Sophia Rhea Pinder, infant daughter of Doug and Elizabeth Pinder of Idaho Falls, died Wednesday, August 2, 2006, at LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City, UT.

Graveside services will be at 1p.m. Wednesday, August 9, 2006, at the Ammon Cemetery. Online Condolences may be sent to the family at www.coltrinmortuary.com

Aug 2, 2006

Nancy Wyatt Lindsay, 73, of Idaho Falls, died August 2, 2006, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

She was born Sept. 29, 1932, in Houston, Texas to George B. Greene and Melissa "Maureen" MacRoberts Greene. The family moved to Omaha, Nebraska while she was still a baby. She grew up in Omaha and spent the summers on the farm...

Aug 1, 2006

Eric Brendon Shane Summers, 32, of Idaho Falls died Tuesday, August 1, 2006, at his home.

He was born July 15, 1974 in Pocatello, Idaho to Ronnie Dale Summers and Peggy Lee Shane Summers. He grew up in Idaho Falls and graduated in 1992, from Skyline High School. He earned his welding degree from Idaho State University and his...

Jul 29, 2006

Jacob Neitzer Jr., 90, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, died Saturday, July 29, 2006, at Life Care Center of Idaho Falls.

He was born in Rib Lake, Wisconsin, to Jacob Sr. and Veronica Kissler Neitzer on March 8, 1916. He graduated in 1931 from Appleton Vocational High School. He served in the U.S. Army as a Staff Sgt. from June...