obituaries

Dec 26, 2019

Terry Lee Dalton, 66 of Idaho Falls, died Thursday, December 26, 2019 at his home. He was under the care of Aspen Home Health and Hospice.

Terry was born June 20, 1953 in Idaho Falls to Jack Booth and Elva Bowcutt Dalton. He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls, graduating from Idaho Falls High School...

Dec 25, 2019

Valerie McUne Flygare, age 46, passed away Christmas morning at her home near Ucon, Idaho. Valerie was born Nov. 2, 1973, in Idaho Falls Idaho to Hal K. and Anke M. McUne. She was the 5 th child of 8 siblings and attended Ucon and Iona elementary schools before attending North Bonneville Junior High and graduating from Bonneville High...

Dec 23, 2019

Charles (Chuck) Edward Lepper passed away December 23, 2019, at his home in Idaho Falls, Idaho, with his loving wife by his side.  He was under the wonderful care of Aspen Home Health and Hospice.

Chuck was born July 31, 1940, to Bliss Edward Lepper and Avis Blanche Michael Lepper at their home in Des Moines, Iowa....

Dec 21, 2019

William 'J' Cox, 91, died December 21, 2019, at his son, Lloyd's home in Idaho Falls, Idaho.

He was born June 14, 1928, in Jameston, Idaho to Harrison and Nellie Miller Cox, their 9th and youngest child.  He grew up and learned much about farming on their farm east of Shelley, Idaho in Jameston which the Cox...

Dec 21, 2019

Elma Josephine Anderson, 92, of Idaho Falls, passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2019, at her home. She was under the care of Encompass Hospice.

Elma was born on March 8, 1927, in Rigby, Idaho to Edwin Ward and Ina Josephine Peterson Smout. She was the youngest of 8 children (5 boys and 3 girls). She grew...

Dec 20, 2019

Keith Collins Hart passed away on December 20, 2019, at his home in Idaho Falls, Idaho. He was lovingly cared for by his wife and children.  During the last week of his life, he was under the care of Aspen Hospice.

Keith was born on August 16, 1934, in Washington D.C. to Joseph Irel Hart and Bessie...

Dec 12, 2019

James Howard Williams, 75, of Ammon, passed away quietly at home on Thursday, December 12, 2019, as a result of liver failure.

Jim was born on July 13, 1944, in Artesia, California, to Charles Howard and Thelma Egbert Williams.  When he was born the doctor didn't think Jim would live through the night, and because the doctor...

Dec 10, 2019

David Kent Marlowe passed away on December 10, 2019. He was surrounded by people who loved and supported him during the last few weeks of his life as he struggled with a sudden and unexpected illness. He was a kind, fun, generous, and loving husband, father, son, brother, uncle, and grandfather. Throughout his life, he consistently gave his time...

Dec 6, 2019

Carolyn Rae Busch, 74, of Idaho Falls, passed away on Friday, December 6, 2019, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

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

Dec 6, 2019

Lewis I. (Lew) Grant, 64, of Idaho Falls, passed away on Friday, December 6, 2019, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center from complications from surgery.

Lew was born on March 22, 1955, in Kansas City, Kansas, to Walter and Mary Ann Grant. He grew up in Lima, Ohio and Idaho Falls, Idaho. Lew attended Skyline High School...

Dec 5, 2019

Rebecca Jean "Becki" Brown, 48, of Idaho Falls, passed away Thursday, December 5, 2019, at her home.

Becki was born on March 6, 1971, in San Pablo, California, to Merrill Craig Brown and Muriel Kenny Brown of California. She attended High School in Paradise, California and Idaho Falls, Idaho. She graduated from Idaho Falls High School in...

Dec 4, 2019

Donna May Welch, 91, of Ammon, passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2019, at the Gables of Ammon Assisted Living. She was under the care of Aspen Hospice.

Donna was born on November 6, 1928, in Salem, Idaho, to James Ervin Olsen and Gladys Allen Olsen. She grew up in Salem and St. Anthony. She graduated from...

Dec 3, 2019

Libbie Rose DenHartog, 92, of Shelley, ID, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, December 3, 2019.

Libbie Rose was born on July 30, 1927, to Emil Knobloch and Frieda Doerr Knobloch in Lyon County, Iowa, in the farmhouse that her Grandfather built, where her father was also born. Her mother had immigrated from Germany in 1925....

Dec 2, 2019

Michael Joseph Wilding, 64, of Idaho Falls, passed away on Monday, December 2, 2019, at his home. He was under the care of his sister, her family, and Hospice of Eastern Idaho.

The family would like to thank Dr. Scott Taylor and Hospice of Eastern Idaho for the love and help they gave to Michael and his...

Nov 29, 2019

Lois Arlene Maydole Dillon, 88, of Ammon, died November 29, 2019, at her home. She was under the care of One Source Hospice.

Lois was born on July 19, 1931, in Palisade, Minnesota to Fred and Ruth Tedman Maydole.

On June 30, 1951, she married William Howard Dillon in Wenatchee, Washington. To this union, four...

Nov 28, 2019

Anthony 'Tony' Hamblin Riding, 88, of Idaho Falls, passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2019, at his home. He was under the care of Hospice of Eastern Idaho.

Tony was born on January 6, 1931, in St. George, Utah to William E and Veva Hamblin Riding. He grew up in St. George, UT, Ogden, UT, and Mountain...

Nov 27, 2019

Donald Gene Hill, 90, of Idaho Falls, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 27, 2019, at The Homestead in Rexburg Idaho.

He was born July 11, 1929, in Idaho Falls, Idaho to Robert E. Hill and Fanny Marguerite Monsen Hill.

On May 6, 1949, he married his childhood friend, Mary Margaret Lott.

Don...

Nov 27, 2019

Howard Nelson Romero, age 81, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away peacefully on November 27, 2019, in Orem, Utah.  Howard was born on August 13, 1938, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Ervin Romero and Eleanor Nielson.  After serving a mission in Australia for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, he married Christy Ross in the Salt...

Nov 26, 2019

Kirk A. Helling, 58, of Idaho Falls, passed away November 26, 2019, at his home.

Kirk was born on December 26, 1960, in Casper, Wyoming to Wilford Lee and Maxine Arrilla (Garrett) Helling. He grew up in Casper and graduated from Natrona County High School in 1980 with his brother Jac.

On July 3, 1982,...

Nov 26, 2019

Connie Booth Darrington, 67, of Ammon, Idaho passed away on the morning of Tuesday, November 26, 2019, in Salt Lake City, Utah from kidney and heart failure due to the effects of chemotherapy in treating lymphoma. She was surrounded and supported by her cherished family, her greatest joy and accomplishment.

Connie was born March 29, 1952, in...