obituaries

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.

Dec 21, 2022

Ronald Lee Hoyt, 75, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. 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 19, 2022

Michael Harold Fairless, 96, of Idaho Falls, passed away on December 19, 2022, at his home. He was born in Mammoth, Utah on October 17, 1926, to Hugh and Mabel Bybee Fairless.

He is survived by his sons: Scott (Teresa) and Jeff (Jeannette); his loving wife, Ginger; 4 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.

He will be...

Dec 19, 2022

Garn Leonard Ray, 76, of Idaho Falls, passed away surrounded by loving family on December 19, 2022, at the Homestead in Rexburg Idaho. He was under the care of Homestead Home Hospice due to kidney failure.

Garn was born January 10, 1946, in Salt Lake City, Utah to Hyrum Leonard Ray and Beth Leona Garn. At the...

Dec 19, 2022

David Edwin (Teddy) Averett, 68, of Ammon, ID passed away on December 19, 2022, in Murray, UT. David was born September 7, 1954, in Mount Pleasant, UT, to Dail P. and Catherine Jean Moss Averett. David lived a full and active life up until the time of his passing due to complications from an abdominal aortic aneurysm.

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Dec 18, 2022

Logan Scott Barnett, 30, of Idaho Falls, passed away Sunday, December 18, 2022, at his home.

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

Dec 15, 2022

Carol McLean Oswald, 89, of Idaho Falls, passed away Thursday, December 15, 2022. "Our mother loved Christmas time!" The day began with frost on the windows and a newly fallen snow glistening in the sunlight on our pine trees. It was a beautiful scene for our Father in Heaven to open the gates of Heaven and usher our mother...

Dec 11, 2022

Bud Lynn Strupp, 95, passed away Sunday, December 11, 2022, at The Gables of Idaho Falls. He was under the care of Aspen Hospice.

Bud was born March 19, 1927, in Annis, Idaho to Frank Strupp and Etta Drake Strupp. He grew up in Annis and Rigby and attended school in Annis. He served in the United...

Dec 4, 2022

Gretchen Lee Polson, 66, of Ammon, passed away Sunday, December 4, 2022, at her home. She was under the care of Brio Hospice.

Private family services will be held at a later date. Cremation is under the care of Coltrin Mortuary, 2100 First Street, Idaho Falls. Online condolences may be sent to www.coltrinmortuary.com .