obituaries

Aug 10, 2021

San Juanita (Janie) E. Contreras, 70, of Idaho Falls, passed away on Tuesday, August 10, 2021, at home.

Janie was born on September 21, 1950, in Alice, Texas to Catarino Espinoza and Maria Natalia Garcia Espinoza. She grew up in Alice and Benavides, Texas. Where she attended Benavides High School.

In March 1971, she married...

Aug 5, 2021

Richard Michael Silva, 70, of Moore, passed away on Thursday, August 5, 2021, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. He was under the care of Aspen Hospice.

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

Aug 3, 2021

Steven Reginald Tryk, 77, of Idaho Falls, passed away on Tuesday, August 3, 2021, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. He was under the care of Aspen Hospice.

He was born Albuquerque, New Mexico, and grew up in Torrance, California, graduating form North Torrance High School in 1962.

He served in the United States Navy...

Jul 29, 2021

Arnold "Ron" Leslie Ayers Jr, 81, passed away of metastatic cancer Wednesday, July 28, 2021, at MorningStar Assisted Living. He was under the care of Hospice of Eastern Idaho. His time in hospice was brief and he was with his loved ones when he passed.

Ron was born in the fall of 1939 to Arnold Leslie Ayers...

Jul 28, 2021

Our beloved father, grand­father, brother, uncle, and friend, Ralph William Hurzel­er Jr., died peacefully at home from the effects of age-related strokes on July 28, 2021.

Ralph, the eldest child of Ralph W. Hurzeler and Edith Fern Richard­son Hurzeler was born on October 21, 1934, in Salt Lake City. His father's career took the family to Montana...

Jul 28, 2021

Diana Mae Hoffenbacker, 83, of Idaho Falls, passed away Wednesday, July 28, 2021, at the Gables of Ammon. She was under the care of Encompass Hospice.

Diana was born on November 10, 1937, in Butte, Montana, to Charles William Byrne and George Dell McLaughlin Byrne. She was one of the 'famous Byrne twins' among the earliest identical...

Jul 27, 2021

David Christopher Brown, 48, of Idaho Falls, passed away on Tuesday, July 27, 2021.

Dave was born on April 29, 1973, in Concord, California to Stephen Leighton Brown and Beverly Dian Mitchell Brown. He grew up in Concord and graduated from Concord High School in 1992.

Dave was an avid fan of sports which was...

Jul 25, 2021

Nona Olean Coleman Gray, 88, of Idaho Falls, passed away on Sunday, July 25, 2021, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. She was under the care of Aspen Hospice.

Olean was born on September 18, 1932, in Garfield, Idaho to Ace and Nona Baker Coleman. She grew up in Rigby, Idaho, where she graduated from Rigby High...

Jul 24, 2021

James (Jim) Milford Quirk, 70. Of Idaho Falls, passed away on Saturday, July 24, 2021, at his home.

Jim was born on January 25, 1951, in Seattle, Washington to Richard Everett Quirk and Beatrice Gertrude Quirk. He grew up in the White Center Suburb of Seattle and attended Evergreen High School.

He enlisted to serve...

Jul 21, 2021

Theodore L. "Ted" Kinnaman, 78, passed away Wednesday, July 21, 2021, at the Idaho Falls Community Hospital following a sudden illness.

Ted lived in Idaho Falls most of his life. He was born July 8, 1943, in Richfield, Utah, to Dale H. and June S. Kinnaman, and grew up in that area. He enjoyed fishing, skiing, hunting,...

Jul 20, 2021

Eugene M. 'Gene' Holverson, 84, of Idaho Falls, died Tuesday, July 20, 2021, at his home from causes incident to age. He was born on February 6, 1937, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Archie Holverson and Vinnie Fellabaum. He was the 5 th of 11 children. He grew up in Idaho Falls and attended Riverside Elementary, O.E. Bell Junior...

Jul 16, 2021

George "Ray" Henrie, 82, of Idaho Falls passed away peacefully on July 16, 2021. Ray was born in Manti, Utah to Laura Tucker Henrie and Gerald Henrie on July 5, 1939. They later moved to Provo, Utah where he went to Timpanogos Elementary, Dixon Jr. High, and Provo High School.

As a boy, he loved trains and...

Jul 11, 2021

Michael Thomas Crandall, 47, of Hamer, died July 11, 2021, at his home, due to a long history of heart complications.

Memorial services will be held from 5-6:00 p.m., Monday, July 19, 2021, at the Hamer LDS Church, 2454 East 2100 North, Hamer with military rites following performed by the VFW and the US Navy Honor Guard....

Jul 11, 2021

Emily Elizabeth (Wanlass) Whipple was born March 19, 1949, in Shelley, Idaho, to Leslie Reuben and Rayola Mae Wanlass (Smith). She was the oldest of eight siblings and lived in the Idaho Falls area until her family moved to New Zealand in 1958. The family stayed in New Zealand for three years while her parents helped establish the New...

Jul 10, 2021

Douglas Kay Barnes, 86, of Idaho Falls, passed away peacefully on the morning of July 10, 2021, with his wife, Ginny, by his side. Doug was born April 24, 1935, in Pocatello, Idaho to Edmund and Elena Barnes. He graduated from Idaho Falls High School in 1953. Doug was honored to serve his country in the United States Air...

Jul 10, 2021

Terry Paul Iverson, 71, of Idaho Falls, died July 10, 2021, at Idaho Falls Community Hospital following a long battle with CPOD. He leaves behind his wife Bonnie as well as his two surviving children, Robert and Teralee, and five surviving stepchildren Carleen (Reed), Denise (John), Michele (Derek), Lana, and John. He also leaves behind 29 grandchildren and great-grandchildren,...

Jul 10, 2021

Daniel James Carey, 36, of Idaho Falls, died Saturday, July 10, 2021, at Idaho Falls Community Hospital.

Private family services will be held at a later date. Cremation is under the care of Coltrin Mortuary, 2100 First St. Idaho Falls.

Jul 9, 2021

Zachary L. Seymore, 31, of Rigby, died Friday, July 9, 2021, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

The family will receive friends from 5-7 pm, Thursday, July 15, 2021, at Coltrin Mortuary, 2100 First Street, Idaho Falls.

Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.coltrinmortuary.com.

Jul 4, 2021

Sandra Murdock Jacobson passed away on July 4, 2021, at her home in Dubois, ID. Sandra was born April 22, 1952, in Ashton, ID to Ralph Murdock and Joy Hendricks. She grew up in the Sugar City, Idaho area. She graduated from South Fremont High School in 1970. She attended Ricks College, majoring in music and drama.

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Jul 2, 2021

Trent Randell Richards, 60, passed away on July 2, 2021, at his home. He was born on July 7, 1960, in St. Anthony, Idaho to Randell Jay Richards and Margo Andrasen Richards. He attended school in St. Anthony and then later in Idaho Falls, Idaho when his family moved. Trent graduated from Skyline High School in 1979. In 1980,...