obituaries

Jan 5, 2024

Robert James Chatterton Jr., of Idaho Falls, passed away Friday, January 5, 2024, at Eagle Rock Health and Rehab of Cascadia.

No services will be held. Cremation is under the care of Coltrin Mortuary, 2100 First Street, Idaho Falls. Online condolences may be sent to www.coltrinmortuary.com.

Jan 4, 2024

Sandra Lilianna Espino Rodriguez, 21, of Idaho Falls, passed away Thursday, January 4, 2024, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Utah.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., January 26, 2024, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 905 S. Lee Ave., Idaho Falls. A Rosary will be held at 6:00 p.m., at Coltrin Mortuary, 2100...

Jan 3, 2024

Elma Jean Hansen Smith, 88, of Ammon, passed away peacefully in her home on Wednesday, January 3, 2024.

Elma Jean was born on September 6, 1935, in Thornton, Idaho to Alma and Rose Hansen. She was the youngest of 6 children. She grew up in Thornton and graduated from Madison High School. Following high school graduation, she...

Jan 3, 2024

Bruce Wayne Sindlinger, 71, of Idaho Falls, passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at Morning Star Senior Living. He was under the care of Enhabit Hospice.

Arrangements are pending. Cremation is under the care of Coltrin Mortuary, 2100 First Street, Idaho Falls. Online condolences may be sent to www.coltrinmortuary.com.

Jan 1, 2024

Emy Lou Winterbottom, 90, of Idaho Falls, passed away Monday, January 1, 2024, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Emy was born on September 13, 1933, in Grayson County, Virginia to James Virgil Anderson and Sarah Mae Parks Anderson. She grew up in rural Virginia. She graduated from Independence High School in 1949. She furthered her education...

Dec 31, 2023

Bradley Jon Prescott, 53, of Idaho Falls, formerly of Pocatello, passed away on December 31, 2023, at his home. He was under the care of Solace Hospice.

Services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the care of Coltrin Mortuary, 2100 First St., Idaho Falls. Condolences may be sent online at www.coltrinmortuary.com.

Dec 31, 2023

In memory of John Linzy 'Jack' Whitman, who left us peacefully at age 77 on December 31, 2023. He was born on May 25, 1946, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Gladys and Linzy Whitman.

Jack grew up in Firth and attended Shelley High School.  He began work at an early age in farming and trucking before finding...

Dec 30, 2023

Jerry Wade Nielsen, 70, of Ashton, passed away on December 30, 2023, at his home.

Jerry was born on January 21, 1953, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Dean Randall and Barbara (Bobbie) Wilhite Nielsen. He grew up in Idaho Falls and graduated from Idaho Falls High School in 1971. He furthered his education at the University of...

Dec 28, 2023

Gary Olin Crumley, 71, of Idaho Falls, passed away on December 28, 2023, from a brain tumor. He was under the care of OneSource Hospice.

Gary was born August 13, 1952, in Idaho Falls, to Victor Olin Crumley and Bonnie Marie VanDorn Crumley. He grew up in Idaho Falls in the York Area, south of Idaho Falls,...

Dec 22, 2023

Our beloved husband, father, and grandfather, Claude Stacey, was called back to his Heavenly Father on December 22nd, 2023. Claude passed quickly away at home in Idaho Falls surrounded by his loving wife, Margaret, all his daughters and sons-in-law, and numerous grandchildren & great-grandchildren. He was under the care of Brio Hospice.

Claude was born in Portland,...

Dec 21, 2023

Kaylene (Stucki) Richardson, 58, passed away at her home in Dunlap, Tennessee, on December 21, 2023, and returned to the loving arms of her Heavenly Father. She had courageously fought a battle with cancer for nine months, and though she fought the good fight, she was needed elsewhere.

Kaylene was born on May 7, 1965, in Rexburg,...

Dec 21, 2023

Craig Richard Eggenberger, 79, of Idaho Falls, passed away on December 21, 2023, and will be "Home" for Christmas this year. He will likely be celebrating with loved ones who have passed on before including his parents: Verdon Eggenberger and Margaret Virginia Estabrook Eggenberger; his maternal grandmother, "Mimi" Loduska Todd Estabrook; a granddaughter, Danae Erica Wells; a grandson, Trevor...

Dec 21, 2023

Our brother, Bruce William Read, was called home to be with our parents too early on December 21, 2023, after a short but valiant battle with severe congestive heart failure. He was with his brother Doug and cousin Jill.

Bruce was born in Pocatello, Idaho, to William and Joyce Read joining 3 older brothers, Ken, Rob, and...

Dec 17, 2023

Brian William Stallings, 77, formerly of Idaho Falls, passed away Sunday, December 17, 2023, at his home in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

No services will be held. Online condolences may be sent to www.coltrinmortuary.com.

Dec 15, 2023

Shannon Patricia Connole, 74, of Driggs, Idaho, passed away on Friday, December 15, 2023, after a short yet hard battle with liver cancer.

Shannon was born on October 31, 1949, to Daniel Connole and Rhea Gunn in Salt Lake City, Utah. She attended a private Catholic school until her sophomore year. Then attending East High School and...

Dec 15, 2023

Jolene Keller, 69, of Irwin, Idaho passed away Friday, December 15, 2023, at her home. She was under the care of Hospice of Eastern Idaho.

No services will be held. Cremation is under the care of Coltrin Mortuary, 2100 First Street, Idaho Falls. Online condolences may be sent to www.coltrinmortuary.com.

Dec 9, 2023

Shauna Lyn Smith Speirs, 64, passed away peacefully at her home on December 9, 2023. She was born on January 18, 1959, in Idaho Falls, Idaho. She is the fourth daughter of Horace and Theone Smith and the sixth of seven children.

The first six years of her life were spent on the family farm in Goshen....

Dec 8, 2023

Rickey Lee Andersen, 74, passed away peacefully on December 8, 2023, after a brief battle with several major health issues. He was surrounded by his family.

Rick was born in Pocatello, Idaho on November 13, 1949, to Ann (Brown) Thomson and Leland R. Andersen. He was the oldest of six children.

In November of 1973, he married Barbra Jo Richardson. During their...

Dec 7, 2023

Lucille Jane Harmor, 85, of Idaho Falls, passed away Thursday, December 7, 2023, at her home. She was under the care of Enhabit Hospice.

Lucille was born on August 9, 1938, in Jackson, Wyoming to G. Lester Nelson and Alda Roma Seymour Nelson. She spent her early years in Driggs, Idaho until the family moved to Bellflower,...

Dec 6, 2023

Frances Florence Gallegos, 93, of Idaho Falls, passed away Wednesday, December 6, 2023, at her home. She was under the care of One Source Hospice.

Frances was born on October 4, 1930, to Jose Apoinario Gallegos and Romancito Romero Gallegos in Center, Colorado. She grew up in Colorado and New Mexico. She was a member of the...