obituaries

Mar 15, 2021

Larry Dean Thompson, 73, beloved husband and father passed away March 15, 2021, from heart failure. Larry was born in Jerome, ID, on December 26, 1947. Growing up in Woodville, Idaho, Larry loved his 4 siblings, horses, Elvis, and sports. Larry excelled in sports and was a 4-year letterman in football, basketball, and baseball for Shelley High School. He...

Mar 14, 2021

Thomas C. Piper, 85, of Idaho Falls, passed away on March 14, 2021, in Idaho Falls.

Tom was born on January 15, 1936, in Reedsburg, Wisconsin to  George A. Piper and Olive Van Vuren Piper. Tom was raised in a big family and was the second of six children. He grew up in Sharon, Wisconsin, and was...

Mar 14, 2021

Ruth Harriett Wulf, 96, of Idaho Falls, passed away peacefully at her home on March 15, 2021. She was under the care of Encompass Hospice.

She was born on April 22, 1924, in Glenwood, Minnesota to Clyde and Ella Cooley. In 1935 due to the extreme drought and the great depression they moved to Caldwell, Idaho. She...

Mar 12, 2021

James Anthony "Tony" Kopp, 77, of Blackfoot, died March 12, 2021 at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls.

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

Mar 11, 2021

Martin Buddy (Slicker) Baler, 50, of Tetonia, passed away on March 11, 2021, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls.

After graduating, Slicker started working in construction. He was employed on various projects in the area. Ultimately, he found a passion for custom log home building and was given the opportunity to be involved in...

Mar 11, 2021

Karen L. Payne of Idaho Falls, loving wife and mother, died on March 11, 2021, from leukemia.

Karen was born October 23, 1937, in Idaho Falls, Idaho to Dale LaVon and Margaret Leone Lee. Karen grew up and attended school in Idaho Falls where she graduated in 1955.  She attended Utah State where she joined the Chi...

Mar 5, 2021

Juanita J Williams, 86, of Idaho Falls, passed away Friday, March 5, 2021, at the Gables of Ammon. She was under the care of Aspen Hospice.

Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m., March 16, 2021, at Driggs Cemetery. The family will visit with friends from 10-11:30 a.m., March 16, 2021, at Coltrin Mortuary, 2100 First...

Feb 20, 2021

Nina Hillam Myers was born in Pocatello, Idaho on April 17, 1923.  She passed away peacefully in her sleep at the age of 97 on February 20, 2021, at the home of her daughter, Kathy, in Ammon, Idaho.  She was raised by loving parents, George Marvin and Laura May Lemmon Hillam in Marysville, Idaho.  Nina was the eldest in...

Feb 15, 2021

Betty Louise Walsh, 91, of Idaho Falls, passed away Monday, February 15, 2021, at Fairwinds-Sandcreek Retirement. She was under the care of Solace Hospice.

Betty was born on February 8, 1930, in Ridgeway, Pennsylvania, to Melvin Stark and Louise Balmer Stark. She grew up on the family farm. She graduated from Ridgeway High School in 1947.

Feb 13, 2021

Karin Yvonne Long, 58, of Idaho Falls, passed away on Saturday, February 13, 2021, at her home.

An open house in Karin's memory will be held from 5-7 pm, Monday, February 22, 2021, at Dixie's Diner, 2150 Channing Way, Idaho Falls. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Cremation is under the direction...

Feb 13, 2021

On February 13, 2021, our beautiful little angel, Maizie Rae Ruoho, returned to the loving arms of her Heavenly Father. Her time here on earth was but a fleeting moment, leaving us much too soon. On August 12, 2020, Mazie Rae made her arrival into this world, born to Chantelle Lynn Jones and Samuel Ray Ruoho. She was a...

Feb 12, 2021

Annis Elizabeth Wolfgang Keller, 91, of Idaho Falls, passed away on Friday, February 12, 2021, at MorningStar Senior Living.

Annis was born on December 9, 1929, in Idaho Falls, Idaho to Leland Elliott and Lois Ucilla Mulliner Wolfgang. She grew up in Medicine Lodge and Rexburg, Idaho, where she attended Madison High School.

On August...

Feb 11, 2021

Susan Kathleen Georgeson,76, passed away Thursday, 11 February 2021, from Covid pneumonia.

Susan was born 20 February 1944 to Philip Augustus Teats and Pauline Warren (Gilson) Teats in Lewiston, Idaho. She lived the first fifteen years of her life on a beautiful farm in Reubens, Idaho. She loved reading, playing outdoors, and riding her family horse, Shorty....

Feb 9, 2021

Clyde Cathcart, 87, of Idaho Falls, passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2021, at his home. He was under the care of Aspen Hospice.

A celebration of life will be held later. Cremation is under the direction of Coltrin Mortuary, 2100 First Street, Idaho Falls. Online condolences may be sent to www.coltrinmortuary.com .

Feb 8, 2021

Peter Leslie Shupe 69, of Idaho Falls, passed away on February 8, 2021, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Pete was born on November 26, 1951, the son of Alice and Bill Shupe of Hamer, Idaho.  Pete attended elementary school in Hamer and high school at West Jefferson in Terreton, ID.  After graduating he traveled to Kansas...

Feb 6, 2021

Richard Lee Pickett, 84, reeled up his fishing line for the final time and peacefully passed away of natural causes less than 1 mile from where he was raised, surrounded by his loving family on February 6, 2021.

Richard was born in Idaho Falls, Idaho, on July 8, 1936, to Lyman and Ethel Pickett. He grew up...

Feb 3, 2021

David H. Napper, 82, of Idaho Falls, passed away on February 3, 2021, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

David was born on October 12, 1938, in Pocatello, Idaho to Hale and June C. Martin Napper. He grew up in Pocatello and graduated from Pocatello High School in 1956. He went on to earn his Bachelor of...

Jan 30, 2021

Jerry Wayne Shoup, 82, of Idaho Falls, passed away on Saturday, January 30, 2021, at his home. He was under the care of his family and Encompass Hospice.

Jerry was born on May 13, 1938, in Fairfield, California, the youngest son to John Floyd  Shoup and Blanch Myrtle Chandler Shoup. He grew up in California and attended...

Jan 25, 2021

Blair Jacob Bradley, 44, of Idaho Falls, passed away on Monday, January 25, 2021, and will be missed by many.

Blair was born on July 9, 1976, in Idaho Falls, to Gene and Veronica Bradley. He grew up in Firth, Idaho.

On November 30, 1996, he married Jaime Jensen and immediately became the "Dad He...

Jan 24, 2021

Paul E. Reynolds, 65 of Idaho Falls, passed away at his home on January 24, 2021.

Paul was born in Augsburg, Germany to Eugene Paul and Teddie Lou Reynolds on November 13, 1955. He grew up in Pocatello then moved to Idaho Falls Idaho where he graduated from Idaho Falls High School in 1973.

He...