obituaries

Nov 21, 2021

Kenneth "Ken" Glen Pedersen, 69, died Sunday, November 21, 2021, at Idaho Falls Community Hospital.

Ken was born October 10, 1952, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Owen Martel Pedersen and Lael Alice Ottley Pedersen. He grew up in East Mill Creek and attended Skyline High School in Salt Lake City.

He always considered Oregon...

Nov 21, 2021

Doris Lynn Gutierrez, 56, of Idaho Falls, passed away on Sunday, November 21, 2021, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Doris was born on May 13, 1965, to Thomas Stalnaker and Herlinda Delgado Stalnaker in Orofino, Idaho. She grew up in Orofino and Shelley. She graduated from Shelley High School in 1983.

On March 30,...

Nov 20, 2021

Wanda Jeanne Kvarfordt (nee Christensen), 92, of Idaho Falls, died Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, four years to the day that her husband died. She was cared for by her family and with the help of Tina from Encompass, who we thank for their help.

Wanda was born January 29, 1929, to Frank Nels Christensen and Mary Velate...

Nov 18, 2021

Rodney Bill Mecham passed away at his home in Ammon, Idaho, on November 18, 2021, of heart failure.  He was born on March 4, 1932, to Melvin Leonidas Mecham and Rozella May Pritchett in Moreland, Idaho.

Bill grew up in the Blackfoot area and graduated from Blackfoot High School. He joined the army during the Korean War...

Nov 16, 2021

Dell Roy Tyler (64) was born February 26, 1957 in Rigby, Idaho to Daniel Clements Tyler and Marilyn Ririe. He was the seventh of nine children. He enjoyed high school sports and was a talented athlete. He met the love of his life one night at Ada's Café and let his parents know that very night that he met...

Nov 15, 2021

Diesel Alexander Kaiser, 3, of Idaho Falls, passed away Monday, November 15, 2021, at Primary Children's Medical Center in Salt Lake City, Utah from injuries sustained in an automobile accident along with his father.

Diesel was born on September 28, 2018, to William Allen Kaiser and Jordain Lynn Mayes. He grew up in Idaho Falls.

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Nov 14, 2021

William Allen (Willy) Kaiser, 36, of Idaho Falls, passed away Sunday, November 14, 2021, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident along with his youngest son, Diesel.

William David Dye was born on October 16, 1985, in Idaho Falls, Idaho to Carma Jean Coleman Dye and Michael David Dye. He spent his first years camping and spending...

Nov 13, 2021

Scott Charles Adler, 42, of Arco, passed away on Saturday, November 13, 2021, at Madison Memorial Hospital.

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

Nov 12, 2021

David William Smith, our beloved father, grandfather, and friend passed away peacefully on November 12, 2021, after living a long, beautiful life. David was a man of integrity, who quietly set an example by balancing hard work, humility, dedication, and service.

He was born May 30, 1932, in Chance, Montana, along the banks of the Clarks Fork...

Nov 11, 2021

Elvin Roy (Shorty) McAlister, 67, of Soda Springs, passed away on Thursday, November 11, 2021, at his home. He was under the care of Symbii Hospice.

Elvin was born on June 8, 1954, to Elvin Roy McAlister and Lois Emma Price McAlister in Rupert, Idaho. He grew up in Soda Springs.

On October 28, 1999,...

Nov 6, 2021

Esther Johanna Robinson Ruf passed away on November 6, 2021, peacefully in her home surrounded by family.

Esther was born March 30, 1929, in Stuttgart Germany. She was the youngest of 2 children.

She lived the last 10 years in Rexburg ID and was loved by everyone who knew her.

Funeral services will...

Nov 2, 2021

Jonathan Webster Bell was born on March 17, 1981, in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was released from his pain on November 2, 2021, in Idaho Falls, Idaho after a strong fight with Covid 19, surrounded by his loving wife and amazing parents.

Jon attended Whittier Elementary and Hunter Junior High in West Valley City, Utah. He...

Oct 31, 2021

GeorgAnna May Fuller, Beloved Mother, Grandmother, and Great-Grandmother passed gently on to her new home on Oct. 31, 2021.

GeorgAnna was one of seven children born to Glen and Edna (Haslam) May on June 26, 1933.  As their fourth child, her parents hoped she would be their first son and started calling her George before she was...

Oct 30, 2021

John Arnold Wallace died on Friday, October 29, 2021, of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) or Lou Gehrig's Disease in Idaho Falls, Idaho. John was born on December 4, 1946, in San Mateo, California. His parents were Ruth May (Morrison) Wallace of Minot, North Dakota and Paul Sacia Wallace of Wick, Iowa.

John attended primary and secondary schools...

Oct 30, 2021

Sherry Linn Lewis 57, of Idaho Falls, passed away Saturday, October 30, 2021, surrounded by her family.

Sherry was the first child of Steven Z. Lewis and Deanna Lewis. She was born in Ogden, Utah on July 1, 1964. She moved with her parents and baby brother, David, to Rexburg, Idaho to be closer to family. When...

Oct 26, 2021

Sadie Venetta Buttars Anderson 90, loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great great grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, October 26, 2021, at Parkwood Meadows in Idaho Falls, Idaho.

She was born May 25, 1931, to John Earl Buttars and Agnes Emily Godfrey Buttars in Clarkston Utah. Venetta graduated from Jerome high school and...

Oct 26, 2021

Christian (Chris) Leslie Weise, 62, of Idaho Falls, passed away on Tuesday, October 26, 2021, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Chris was born on July 5, 1959, in Idaho Falls, Idaho to Frederick Weise and Bonnie Clapp Weise. He grew up in Idaho Falls where he graduated from Idaho Falls High School in 1978. While in...

Oct 22, 2021

Lorali Lee Hammett Strander, 69, of Idaho Falls, passed away on Friday, October 22, 2021, at Life Care Center.

She was born in Modesto, California on May 28, 1952, to Cranford and Althea (Adams) Hammett.  Lorali spent her youth in Modesto, California. She was very close to her father Cran and followed him whenever she could.  He...

Oct 19, 2021

Steven Ruf Robinson passed away on October 19, 2021, surrounded by many of his family members. Steven was born December 28, 1955, to A. Keith Robinson and Esther Johanna Ruf in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was born with Cerebral Palsy. He was the eldest of nine children.  He was loved and cared for throughout his life by family...

Oct 18, 2021

Connie Paula Kvarfordt, 68, returned to Heaven on October 18, 2021.  She passed away peacefully, succumbing to natural causes after years of illness.  She returned to the loving arms of our Father and Savior with her sweetheart Mitch holding her hand while her children surrounded her.

Paula was the first child and only daughter of Gerald and...