obituaries

Jan 28, 2020

Wanda Lou Furgeson, 74, of Idaho Falls, passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2020, at Parkwood Meadows. She was under the care of Hands of Hope Hospice.

Wanda was born on November 16, 1945, to Sephus Vermont and Pheobe Minerva West Justesen in Delta, Utah. She grew up in Delta, Ririe, Idaho, and Blackfoot, Idaho. She attended high...

Jan 27, 2020

George Wesley Sparr (74), born April 21, 1945, in Idaho Falls, Idaho to Charles Wesley Sparr and Emma Ann Tracy, passed away January 27, 2020, due to natural causes.

George had a love of nature.  He spent as much time as he could either at his cabin at Palisades or in his yard in Idaho Falls.  When...

Jan 26, 2020

Marilyn Young Langford, 83, of Idaho Falls, passed away Sunday, January 26, 2020, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Marilyn was born on October 21, 1936, in Salt Lake City, Utah to Frank E. Young Jr. and Gertrude Sharp Young. She grew up in San Francisco and Salt Lake City. She graduated from East High School in...

Jan 25, 2020

Warren Paul Wulf, 97, of Idaho Falls, passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2020, at Turtle and Crane. He was under the care of Encompass Hospice.

Warren was born on January 21, 1923, in Ohiowa, Nebraska to William and Gertrude Wulf. At the age of 5, the family moved to Idaho Falls, Idaho. His father was a...

Jan 23, 2020

Ralph Merlin Hale passed away Weds, 23 January 2020, at EIRMC in Idaho Falls under Hospice care.

Ralph was born in Pocatello, Idaho, 28 June 1940, to Merlin Alma Hale and Nada Moore, and grew up in the small town of Alameda which later became part of Pocatello.  He attended Lewis and Clark Elementary, Alameda Jr High...

Jan 22, 2020

Raymond Alexander Kulani, 53, of Idaho Falls, passed away  Wednesday, January 22, 2020, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

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

Jan 21, 2020

After a two and a half year battle, Ramon George Landon succumbed to colon cancer on January 21, 2020. Ramon Landon was not a man of many words, but when he did speak, his words had a great impact.  He spoke with love and through his actions. Ramon was a hard worker who would help anyone he knew that...

Jan 18, 2020

Paul J. Allen, of Salmon, died January 18, 2020, in Spanish Fork, UT.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 25, 2020 at Coltrin Mortuary, 2100 First St. Idaho Falls. The family will receive friends from 9-11:00 prior to the service. Interment will be in Fielding Memorial Park in Idaho Falls. Condolences may be...

Jan 15, 2020

Jacqueline Fackrell Rupe, 83, of Mackay, died January 15, 2020 at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls.

Private Family 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

Jan 10, 2020

Kjell Erik Pedersen, 78, of Idaho Falls, passed away on January 10, 2020, at MorningStar Senior Living Center, from complications from Multiple Myeloma. He was under the care of Brio Hospice.

Erik was born on April 26, 1941, in Hammerfest, Norway to Terje Suhr Thomassen and Randi Aud Pedersen. He grew up in Hammerfest, Brooklyn, NY, and...

Jan 8, 2020

Alan LeRoy Staggie, 64, of Idaho Falls, passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2020, at his home.

Alan was born on January 21, 1955, in Idaho Falls, Idaho to John LeRoy and Blanche Mary Allen Staggie. He grew up in Idaho Falls close to all of his family. He graduated from Skyline High School in 1973.

Jan 4, 2020

Mary Lee Young, 79, of Idaho Falls, passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2020, passed peacefully in her sleep at her home with her loving daughter Caroline nearby.  She was under the care of Solace Hospice.

Mary was born on February 17, 1940, in Juneau, Alaska to Hildred Carolyn (Whitely) and Ludwig Christian Baggen (both from Seattle,...

Jan 4, 2020

Kyle Victor Williams, 57, of Idaho Falls, died January 4, 2020 at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

A gathering of friends and family will be held from 5-8:00 p.m. at the Three Fountains Clubhouse, 1401 Three Fountains Dr. Idaho Falls. Arrangements are under the care of Coltrin Mortuary, 2100 First St. Idaho Falls. Condolences may be sent...

Jan 2, 2020

Mary Jo "Jodi" Hess, 68, of Idaho Falls, passed away peacefully Thursday, January 2, 2020, at her home.

Jodi was born February 18, 1951, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to John William "Jack" Heward and Violet Griggs Heward. She graduated from Idaho Falls High School in 1969.

After earning her dental assisting certificate, Jodi worked in...

Jan 1, 2020

(English version of Obituary below Spanish version)

Mavi Labra ,31, de Idaho Falls ID Falleció trágicamente en un accidente automovilístico el 1ro de Enero en Salt Lake City, Utah.

Mavi es sobrevivida por su hijo Miguel Ángel Cruz (Labra) y Mariska Bowen (Mejor Amiga) y sus padres Miguel Labra y Emma Labra (Reséndiz), dos Hermanas,...

Dec 31, 2019

Levi Jon Roberts passed away on December 31, 2019, at 37 years old. Levi was born in American Falls, Idaho in April 24, 1982, to Larry and Jane Roberts. He attended Falls Valley Elementary School, Sandcreek Middle School and Hillcrest High School. He completed his GED through East Idaho Technical College.

Levi enjoyed art and physical activities....

Dec 28, 2019

Paul Kelly Larsen, the Big Dog, the Kelmeister, the man from "IF", 72, of Idaho Falls, died Saturday, December 28, 2019, at his home.

Kelly was born on April 13, 1947, in Preston, Idaho, to Mary Louise Maughan Larsen and Forrest Bybee Larsen. At an early age, his family moved to Star, Idaho, and Kelly was raised...

Dec 28, 2019

Mina Jensen Wease, 72, of Idaho Falls, passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2019, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Mina Kay Jensen Wease was born on May 14, 1947. She was the 1 st child born to Blaine R and Nina Evelyn Jones Jensen. She spent her first years in St. Anthony and Kilgore, Idaho. In...

Dec 27, 2019

Curtis James Young, 40, of Idaho Falls, passed away on Friday, December 27, 2019, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center after a lengthy battle with cancer.

Curtis was born on January 18, 1979, in Blackfoot, Idaho to Stacy and Margie Jo Davis Young. He grew up in the Blackfoot area.

On June 14, 2013, he...

Dec 26, 2019

Peggy Gerard Briggs passed away in her home on December 26, 2019, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, at the age of 66. Peggy was born on June 21, 1953, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Kenneth and Edna Gerard. She grew up in Iona and attended Bonneville High School. She worked at Riverview Hospital in the cafeteria and loved to help...