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Idaho falls, Idaho Obituaries

Paul Ray Hitz

Paul Ray Hitz

Mar 1, 2022

Paul Ray Hitz, 75, of Ammon, Idaho passed away March 1, 2022, at his home. He was under the care of Encompass Hospice.

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

John 'Jack' Swacina Jr.

John 'Jack' Swacina Jr.

Mar 1, 2022

John Edward Swacina Jr. (Jack) passed away in the comfort of his Idaho Falls home, with Angela Swacina, his loyal and caring wife of 53 years by his side. He had been battling cancer for many years.

Jack Swacina and Angela Laspisa grew up together in the same southside Chicago neighborhood. Angela's mother, who Jack endearingly referred...

Romney Painter

Romney Painter

Feb 23, 2022

Reed Romney Painter born August 5, 1932, in Provo, Utah – second son to Jay Edward and Lucille Romney Painter passed away early Wednesday morning February 23, 2022.  He had a big and tender heart, especially toward his 16 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren who affectionately nicknamed him Eeyore.  He loved bouncing young children on his knee singing and eliciting...

George Earl Faris

George Earl Faris

Feb 21, 2022

George Earl Faris, 68, of Idaho Falls, died February 21, 2022 at his home. He was under the care of Aspen Hopsice.

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

Floyd Orvin Bates

Floyd Orvin Bates

Feb 17, 2022

Floyd Orvin Bates, 61, of Idaho Falls, passed away February 17,2022, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. He was under the care of Aspen Hospice.

Family will meet with friends from 6:00-8:00 p.m., Monday, February 21, 2022, at Coltrin Mortuary, 2100 First Street, Idaho Falls. Online condolences may be sent to www.coltrinmortuary.com .

Raymond Wesley Coleman

Raymond Wesley Coleman

Feb 16, 2022

Raymond Wesley (Wes) Coleman, 77, passed away on February 16, 2022, at Good Samaritan Nursing Home.

Wes was born November 13, 1944, in Rigby, Idaho to William Wesley Coleman and Viola Raymond Coleman. His father had taken time off from his enlistment in the army to be there at his birth. He grew up in Rigby, Idaho....

Karen Ann O'Connor

Karen Ann O'Connor

Feb 14, 2022

Karen Ann Taylor O'Connor, 65, returned home to her loving Father in Heaven Monday, February 14, 2022, surrounded by her loving family.

Karen was born on August 18, 1956, in Idaho Falls, Idaho. She was the only daughter of John William Taylor and Virginia Brown. She had six brothers, five older and one younger. She grew up...

Elaine Andrew Mcgary

Elaine Andrew Mcgary

Feb 14, 2022

Elaine Andrew McGary, a long-time resident of Ammon, passed away on February 14, 2022, at the home of her daughter in Layton, Utah.

Elaine was born Friday, September 13, 1929, in Idaho Falls, Idaho to Joseph Gibby Andrew and Sarah Esther Ellis Andrew.  She was the youngest of 7 children.  Her youth was spent on a farm...

Arlene Adams

Arlene Adams

Feb 14, 2022

Arlene Andersen Adams, 85, passed away February 14, 2022, at her home in Idaho Falls, Idaho. She was born June 24, 1936, in Salt Lake City, Utah, the older daughter of Neils Daniel (Andy) Andersen and Lois Parduhn Andersen. Her family moved to Idaho Falls that year. She attended Riverside Elementary, O.E. Bell Junior High, and both the old...

Kenneth Lee Nilsson

Kenneth Lee Nilsson

Feb 13, 2022

Kenneth Lee Nilsson, beloved father, grandfather, and great grandfather passed away at his home in Blackfoot, Idaho on February 13, 2022.

Ken was born in Pocatello, Idaho to Karl and Adlene Nilsson on June 22, 1929, and graduated from Pocatello High School. He had a love for motorcycles, cars, dancing, roller skating, and airplanes that began early....

Larry Foster

Larry Foster

Feb 10, 2022

Minister Larry Foster was born on September 23, 1964, in San Diego, California.  He went home to be with the Lord on February 10, 2022. Minister Larry Foster was the son of the late Bishop George and Alberta Foster Jr. He was the fifth child out of seven children that George and Alberta raised. Larry graduated from Bonneville High...

Carl Edwin Hoehn

Carl Edwin Hoehn

Feb 9, 2022

Carl Edwin Hoehn passed away February 9, 2022, at his home with his son, Durke, by his side. He was under the care of Solace Hospice.

Carl was born October 11, 1938, to Phil and Peral Hoehn. Carl married Mira Taylor in 1961, they had two sons: Carl Jr. (Blake) and Brian. They later divorced. Carl married...

Balvina Trejo Torres

Balvina Trejo Torres

Feb 9, 2022

Balvina Trejo Torres, 61, passed away February 9, 2022, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls.

She was born March 30, in Zimapan, Hidalgo, Mexico. She was raised by her grandmother, Maria Soledad Gonzalez in El Salitre, Zimapan, Hidalgo, Mexico.

On March 10, 1980, Balvina married her sweetheart, Isidro Trejo – Rosas, in...

Milford Y. Thomas

Milford Y. Thomas

Feb 7, 2022

Milford Y. Thomas passed away peacefully at his home in Sandy, Utah on February 7th, 2022 at the age of 76. He will be missed dearly by his younger siblings, Shadrach Thomas and Euranius Patterson as well as many nieces, nephews, and friends.

Milford worked as an inspector and machinist for both Moog and Boeing during his...

Jeanine Brighton

Jeanine Brighton

Feb 7, 2022

Our beautiful, caring, and loving mother, Annie Jeanine Hansen Brighton passed away February 7, 2022, at home surrounded by family.

Jeanine was born December 2,1929, in Driggs, ID to James Cleve Hansen and Alta Mae Egbert. She lived in Teton Valley until graduating from 8th grade, then moved with her family to Lost River where they made...

Jay Hammond

Jay Hammond

Feb 7, 2022

Our Dad, Jay Blaine Hammond (96), passed away peacefully on Monday, February 7, 2022, in South Jordan, Utah. Dad was born in Rigby, Idaho, on July 21, 1925, to Irus Benjamin and Lila Nancy Call Hammond. He grew up in St. Anthony, Idaho. He often spoke of his hard-working and kind parents and of his love for his siblings....

Salinda Dawn Wood

Salinda Dawn Wood

Feb 2, 2022

Salinda Dawn (Sinde) Wood, of Rigby, was born on March 23, 1961, and passed away on February 2, 2022. Floating down that river with her savior, and her parents.

She grew up and went to school in Ashton, Id where she graduated from North Fremont High School. Sinde was the second born and is the oldest of...

Edwin Deloy Daw

Edwin Deloy Daw

Jan 31, 2022

Edwin Deloy Daw, 85, returned home to his Heavenly Father on Monday, January 31, 2022, in Idaho Falls, ID.

He was born August 26, 1936, in Basalt, ID, to Deloy and Ivy Daw. The oldest of seven children, he was raised in Osgood and graduated from Idaho Falls High School. He served in the U. S. Army...

Vernon Hallett Barnes

Vernon Hallett Barnes

Jan 31, 2022

Vernon H. Barnes, 88, of Menan, passed away January 31, 2022, at Idaho Falls Community Hospital.

Services have been rescheduled. Services will be held at at 2:30 p.m., Friday, February 4, 2022, at Coltrin Mortuary, 2100 First Street, Idaho Falls. Burial will be in the Annis Little Butte Cemetery. Online condolences may be sent to www.coltrinmortuary.com.

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Earl Cleverly

Earl Cleverly

Jan 28, 2022

Earl Cleverly, 75, of Ammon, passed away on January 28, 2022, at Idaho Falls Community Hospital.

Earl was born July 12, 1946, in Salt Lake City, Utah to Aaron Lee Cleverly and Sybil Nancy Sexton Cleverly. He grew up in Bountiful, Utah, and Adrian, Oregon. He attended High School in Bountiful and graduated in 1964. Earl attended...

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