obituaries

Nov 5, 2025

Phyllis Verda Osburn, 94, of Idaho Falls, passed away Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at Idaho Falls Community Hospital. She was under the care of Aspen Home Health and Hospice.

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

Nov 4, 2025

I met my baby brother when he was just a couple of weeks old, and from that moment on, he was stubborn, funny, loyal, and full of heart.

Kenlee Dennis McIntire was named after his grandpa, Dennis Fuger, and his dad, Brady Kenneth McIntire. He was born on February 1, 1998, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, and left...

Nov 1, 2025

Delmar (Cannonball) Glen Griffith of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away on November 1, 2025. He was born April 22, 1931, in Truman, Arkansas, to Perry and Grace Griffith.  He was 94 years old.

He was proud to serve his country in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict, spending most of his time in Okinawa. Returning...

Oct 30, 2025

Norman "Zeke" Worden, a beloved husband, father, and grandfather, was called home on October 30, 2025, at the age of 74

Zeke was born in Richmond, California. The family moved to San Jose, California, where he completed his schooling. At the age of 26, he began his career with IBM Corporation, where he retired in April 2015....

Oct 28, 2025

Nancy Marie Peterson Chandler, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away on October 28, 2025, at the age of 75. Nancy was born on December 9, 1949, in Rexburg, Idaho, to her loving parents, George Peter Peterson and Faye Elaine Johnson.

Nancy attended Box Elder High School in Perry, Utah, through her sophomore year. She...

Oct 27, 2025

John Francis Gerard Bettinger — beloved husband, father, Papa, and lifelong instigator of laughter — took his final bow on October 27, 2025, at his home in Idaho Falls, Idaho. He was 58 years old, though his sense of humor never aged a day.

Born on March 2, 1967, in Ojai, California, John was the ninth of...

Oct 24, 2025

With Deep Respect and Gratitude, we celebrate that Raymond Hill was "Called Home" on October 24, 2025, after 95 years of service and devotion to the Lord, his family, and community.

Raymond was born in Ucon, Idaho, on February 13, 1930, the fifth of six children of Samuel A. Hill and Priscilla Bell Phillip. The Family Farm...

Oct 22, 2025

Naythan "Nate" Michael Bowers, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away peacefully at home on October 22, 2025, surrounded by those who loved him deeply. He was 38 years old. Naythan fought a very short, yet incredibly courageous battle with illness, showing strength and resilience throughout every moment.

Naythan grew up in the Thumb area of Michigan, attending...

Oct 20, 2025

Alan Stanley Ruoho was born on September 1, 1961, to Brenda Ruoho and Ronald Ray Ruoho. He passed away at his home on October 20, 2025.

Alan was a young boy when he and his brother Mike lost their dad, Ron. Alan would acknowledge throughout his life that he had lost his best friend the day he...

Oct 3, 2025

Marilyn Butler Ray, 86, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away peacefully on October 3, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was under the care of Homestead Home Health and Hospice due to complications from Parkinson's disease.

Marilyn was born on January 28, 1939, in Chinook, Montana, to Ray Goold Butler and Thelma Wadsworth Butler. She spent...

Oct 2, 2025

Patricia Leah Glennon, 65, of Idaho Falls, peacefully passed away at her home on Thursday, October 2, 2025.

Patricia was born on June 6, 1960, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to her adopted father, Larry Glascock, and mother, Mary Capps. She was raised in Thousand Palms, California, and graduated from high school in Palm Springs in 1978. She...

Sep 30, 2025

Our beloved mother, Isabel Wheeler, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at the age of 83. She was under the care of Aspen Home Health and Hospice.

Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, to Italian and Argentine parents, Isabel carried with her a love for both the country of her birth and the country she later...

Sep 29, 2025

Earl Skeen, 75, of Challis, passed away September 29, 2025 at Idaho Falls Community Hospital surrounded by his loving family.

The family will hold a memorial service for Earl, in the Spring of 2026, in Challis. Arrangements are under the care of Coltrin Mortuary. Condolences may be sent online at www.coltrinmortuary.com

Sep 27, 2025

Austin Matthew Price, 35, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away on Saturday, September 27, 2025, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Austin was born in Logan, Utah, on January 15, 1990, and was raised in Idaho Falls.  He graduated from Skyline High School in 2008 and settled into a career of being a caregiver for the disabled....

Sep 26, 2025

Edna Reece Gerard, 96, of Iona, passed away on Friday, September 26, 2025, at her home. She was under the care of her daughter, Sally, and Mission Hospice.

Edna was born on August 30, 1929, to Sammie Reece and Clara Mae (Adams) Reece. She was the third Daughter of four girls. She grew up in humble beginnings...

Sep 25, 2025

Elmo (Reese) Winterbottom, 85, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, peacefully passed away at his home on September 25, 2025. Reese was born on March 1, 1940, in Blackfoot, Idaho, to Elmo and Ida Winterbottom and was raised in the Groveland area outside of Blackfoot, working with many of the area farmers throughout his school years. In 1959, he graduated from...

Sep 22, 2025

Gardell (Butch) Vernon Cope Jr., 85, of Idaho Falls, passed away on Monday, September 22, 2025, at Lincoln Court Retirement Center. He was under the care of Solace Hospice.

Butch was born on October 14, 1939, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Gardell Vernon Cope Sr. and Mary Jane Nielsen Cope. He grew up in Mud Lake, Idaho,...

Sep 22, 2025

Charles Merritt Moore, 67, of Idaho Falls, passed away Monday, September 22, 2025, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. He was under the care of Aspen Home Health and Hospice.

He was born on August 22, 1958, to Dolphie Moore and Mary Martin Moore in Jacksonville, Florida. He was the youngest of six kids. Charles loved old...

Sep 21, 2025

Gloria Nadine (Rollison) Wasley, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on September 21, 2025, at the age of 95.

Nadine was born at home on November 5, 1929, in Wapello, Idaho, to George Newell Rollison and Virginia Emma Just Rollison. She grew up in humble beginnings on the family farm near Blackfoot, where...

Sep 21, 2025

Michael Levi Chandler, 75, of Frenchtown, Montana, passed away comfortably on Sunday, September 21, 2025.

Mike was born on March 14, 1950, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Art and Elna Chandler. His childhood days were filled with stick horse fights with the neighbor boys, swimming in the canal, and teasing his sisters. Always the salesman, he would...