obituaries

Aug 2, 2005

Wesley LaRue Clark, 86, of Idaho Falls, died Aug. 2, 2005, at Life Care Center.

He was born Dec. 29, 1918, in Newdale, Idaho, the son of Elmer Dean and Myrtle Anita Molyneaux Clark. He grew up in St. Anthony, Buhl, Preston, and Benson, Idaho. He graduated from St. Anthony High School, and then served a mission...

Jul 26, 2005

Robert Charles "Bob" Christensen, 85, of Idaho Falls, died July 26, 2005, at his home.

He was born Nov. 9, 1919, in Idaho Falls, to Marion Christensen and Elenor Miller Christensen. He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls. He worked as a meat cutter until joining the U.S. Army Air Force where he served during...

Jul 11, 2005

Barbara Jean Klingenberg, 70, of Idaho Falls died July 11, 2005, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

She was born October 16, 1934, in Shelley, the adopted daughter of Eldon H. Petersen and Faye Anderson Petersen. She grew up in and attended schools in Idaho Falls. She graduated from Idaho Falls High School in 1952.

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Jul 11, 2005

Kelly Dee Hjelm, 20, of Idaho Falls died July 11, 2005.

He was born Sept. 19, 1984, in Blackfoot, Idaho, to Bradley Gerald Hjelm and Renetia Ann Hayes Hjelm, the youngest of five children. The family moved to Shelley in 1985 and then to Iona and in1986, they moved to Idaho Falls. He attended Iona Elementary, Rocky...

Jul 8, 2005

After several years of valiantly fighting an illness, Mom's journey on this earth has come to an end.

Alice Marie Chadwick was born March 1, 1928, in Hazelton, Idaho, to Frederick Richard and Alice Alberta Chadwick, the youngest of five children. She grew up and attended grade school through high school in Hazelton. She took tap dance...

Jul 8, 2005

Keith Wilding Brown was born to Jesse and Vada Brown on January 7, 1933, in Idaho Falls. He passed away on July 8, 2005, in Meridian, Idaho.

Keith spent his early life in Ucon, Idaho where he attended elementary and high school. In high school he excelled in the sports program, particularly basketball and baseball. After graduation...

Jul 3, 2005

David W. Wilson, 62, of Idaho Falls, died July 3, 2005, at his home.

He was born December 30, 1942, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to Leo W. Wilson and Phyllis M. Lenway Wilson. In 1960, he graduated from Washington High School. He attended Waldorf College in Forest City, Iowa. He worked as a draftsman for Amana Refrigeration...

Jul 1, 2005

Darwin Elbridge Vance, 72, died July 1, 2005, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

He was born August 18, 1932, in Salmon, Idaho, to Charley J. Vance and Anna Franklin Vance. He grew up on a ranch at the mouth of the Pahsimeroi River, a tributary of the Salmon River. He attended schools at Ellis and Salmon....

Jun 22, 2005

Sheila Inez Jones, 47, of Idaho Falls, died June 22, 2005 at her home of natural causes.

She was born February 26, 1957, in Munich, Germany, to Vernon L. Miller and Inez Hackman Miller. She grew up in Germany and Greece. When she was in grade school, the family returned to Idaho Falls. In 1974, she graduated...

Jun 15, 2005

Dr. Warren Thomas Sutton died early Wednesday morning after a prolonged illness of many years. He was a well-known and respected surgeon of 30 years to the southeastern Idaho community. He was born in Caldwell, Idaho, on February 9, 1930. Soon after his birth, he was brought to Idaho Falls by his parents, Thomas L. and Jennie Seedall Sutton....

Jun 13, 2005

LaReta Carol McConnon, 70, of Idaho Falls died June 13, 2005, at her home.

She was born Sept. 14, 1934, in Sheridan, Montana, to Carl Clifton McLaughlin and Elda Matilda Crowley McLaughlin. She grew up in Montana and Washington. In 1951, she graduated from high school in Whitehall, Montana.

On Sept. 17, 1955, she married...

Jun 9, 2005

Jimmy E. Dortch

Jimmy Edward Dortch, 71, of Idaho Falls, died June 9, 2005, at his home.

He was born Feb. 6, 1934, in Adona, Arkansas to Clarence Eldridge Dortch and Catharine Bagett Dortch. He was raised in El Segunoo, California. He served with the U.S. Navy from 1954 -57.

He married Judy...

Jun 5, 2005

Lee Gordon Albright, 70, of Irwin, died June 5, 2005 at his home.

He was born December 10, 1934, in Idaho Falls to Lincoln Benjamin Albright and Rudy Delila Allred. He was raised and attended schools in Idaho Falls.

In 1953, he married Ellen Lumby and they were later divorced. He was a contractor throughout...

May 23, 2005

James Ronald Bates, 61, of Idaho Falls and formerly of Gandy, Utah, passed away at Life Care Nursing home May 23, 2005, following a short illness.

He was born September 15, 1943 in Murray, Utah, to Cecil and Noma Sims Bates. He grew up in the Gandy-Delta, Utah area where he graduated from Delta High School in...

Jun 5, 1997

Dorothy Taggart Dahle Clarke, 80, of Ammon, died June 5, 1997, at her home from complications of diabetes.

She was born December 9, 1916, in Ogden, Utah, to Jasper Seaman and Cecil June Thompson Taggart. She grew up and received her early education in South Weber, Utah, and graduated from high school in Aberdeen, Idaho.

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