obituaries

Jan 23, 2023

Iris Dawn Olson Hudson, 79, of Idaho Falls, passed away Monday, January 23, 2023, at her home surrounded by her family. She was under the care of Alliance Hospice.

Iris was born on February 7, 1943, in Idaho Falls, Idaho to Alf and Ruby Ferrel Olson. She grew up in Idaho Falls and attended Idaho Falls High...

Jan 20, 2023

Jennifer Dorothy Buckmaster, 51, of Idaho Falls, passed away on Friday, January 20, 2023, while surrounded by her loved ones.

Jennifer was born on October 17, 1971, in Rexburg Idaho to Marjean Campbell and Lesley Mitchell, the youngest of six children.

In 1990, Jennifer graduated from Skyline High School and went on to graduate from...

Jan 19, 2023

Kenneth (Ken) Wayne Wyler, 71, died of colon cancer on January 19, 2023, at his home in Idaho Falls, Idaho.  He died peacefully with his wife and family members by his side.

He wrote the following obituary:

Ken was born in Salt Lake City on February 21, 1951, to Wayne Edward Wyler and Wanda Ricks...

Jan 19, 2023

Ronald Jeffrie Martin, 84, of Idaho Falls, died January 19, 2023 at his grandson's home in Idaho Falls.

At his request no services will be held. Cremation is under the care of Coltrin Mortuary, 2100 First St. Idaho Falls. Condolences may be sent online at www.coltrinmortuary.com

Jan 16, 2023

Joan P. Whitmoyer, 84, of Ammon, passed away Monday, January 16, 2023, at her home.

Joan was born on July 30, 1938, in Rexburg, Idaho to Ralph Peterson and Naomi Lorraine Kragar Peterson. She grew up in Rexburg and graduated from Madison High School. She attended LDS Business College, Western Wyoming College, and Las Vegas Community College....

Jan 15, 2023

Randy Steven Woods, 55, of Idaho Falls, passed away Sunday, January 15, 2023, at his home.

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

Jan 14, 2023

James Victor (Skeeter) Smith was born August 2, 1953 at the Sacred Heart Hospital in Idaho Falls, ID to Jay T. and Dolores (Macioce) "Mace" Smith.  He passed away January 14, 2023 at his home from congestive heart failure.

Skeeter was the oldest of the five Smith kids born and raised in Iona, ID and baptized at...

Jan 13, 2023

Carroll passed away quietly, Friday morning, January 13, 2023, in Roswell, New Mexico, at the age of 89.

Born in Smithfield, Utah, on April Fool's Day, April 1, 1933, to George and Jennivie (Jen) Pitcher, Carroll is the eldest of their six children. Her parents moved the family to Idaho, living in several areas before settling in...

Jan 13, 2023

Bill Bob Davie returned home on Friday, January 13, 2023, at the age of 76. Bill waged a valiant fight through heart and kidney failure for the past few years, while staying sharp as ever. He often said he was like a great car, unfortunately, his parts were just wearing out too soon.

He married his loving...

Jan 12, 2023

David Scott Lines Jr., 41, of Blackfoot, passed away Thursday, January 12, 2023, at his home.

David was born on April 1, 1981, in Glendale, California to David Scott and Teresa Jean Annis Lines. He lived in Henderson, Nevada and Las Vegas, Nevada.

After he graduated from high school, he went on to truck driving...

Jan 5, 2023

Amy Marie Patrias, 34, of Idaho Falls, passed away on January 5, 2023.

Amy was born to Danny and Kelly Patrias on April 21, 1988, in Las Vegas, Nevada. The family moved to Cedar City, Utah when she was 14. She was such a light to them with her bright blonde...

Jan 4, 2023

Ronald Jack Talbot, 57, of Idaho Falls, passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2023. He was under the direction of One Source Hospice.

No Services will be held. Cremation was under the direction of Coltrin Mortuary, 2100 First Street, Idaho Falls. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.coltrinmortuary.com .

Dec 31, 2022

Phyllis Ann Moad, 82, of Iona, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2022, at Lincoln Court Retirement Community. She was under the care of Enhabit Hospice.

Phyllis was born on August 6, 1940, to Phil and Rosa Knowles in Idaho Falls, Idaho. She grew up in Iona attending school there and graduating from Bonneville High School in 1959....

Dec 30, 2022

Joseph (Joe) Henry Beckius Wilson, 73, of Idaho Falls, passed away on December 30, 2022, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Joe was born in Beaumont. Texas, on August 8, 1949, the youngest son of Anna Beckius Wilson and Thomas Elton Wilson, Sr., They were later divorced, and Anna remarried Harley Richards of Milton-Freewater, Oregon, in 1954....

Dec 29, 2022

Lillian Alleen Logan Barnes, 83, of Idaho Falls, died December 29, 2022, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls.

She was born on April 24, 1939, to Maxie M. and Marie Atkinson Logan in Sumter, South Carolina. Lillian grew up in rural South Carolina with her 5 siblings. She attended schools in Sumter and attended...

Dec 29, 2022

Leann Marie Owens, 61, of Idaho Falls, passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2022.

Leann was born to Harry Owens and Marietta (Huffman) Owens of Grangeville, Idaho on May 24, 1961, the youngest of four children.  Leann attended Idaho State University where she studied Library Sciences.  She was the school librarian at Rigby Middle School for many...

Dec 27, 2022

Dustin Rex Portmann, 43, of Idaho Falls, passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2022.

Dustin was born February 1, 1979, in Idaho Falls to Rex Anthony and Kristi Lynn Hudson Portmann.

Dustin grew up in Idaho Falls and graduated from Hillcrest High School in 1997. After high school, he attended Idaho State University.

On...

Dec 24, 2022

Donna Marie Kelsey, 79, of Idaho Falls, passed away peacefully on December 24, 2022, at home.

She was born March 5, 1943, in Los Angeles, CA to Zimara (Jerald) and Carma Palmer. The family eventually moved back to Shelley, Idaho where she grew up with her older siblings. She met the love of her life at the...

Dec 23, 2022

Catherine (Cathy) Ann Meldrum Von Borstel, 77, passed away Friday, December 23, 2022, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. She was under the care of Aspen Hospice.

Cathy was born July 8, 1945, in Orem, Utah to Marvin Everett Meldrum and Catherine Lena Salisbury Meldrum. She grew up in Orem, Utah, and graduated from Orem High School....

Dec 22, 2022

Stephen Leon (Mic) McMurtrey, 53, of Idaho falls, passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2022, at Idaho Falls Community Hospital surrounded by family and friends.

Stephen was born on January 15, 1969, in Idaho Falls, Idaho to Kay and Gayla McMurtrey. He grew up in Idaho Falls where he graduated from Skyline High School in 1987.