obituaries

Sep 11, 2019

Michael William Peterson, 64, of Idaho Falls, passed away Wednesday, September 11, 2019, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center after a courageous battle with cancer.

He was born on August 28, 1955, in Pocatello, Idaho to Eva Lorraine and William F. Petersen. He graduated from Pocatello High School in 1973. He also achieved two Associate of Applied...

Sep 11, 2019

Ruthe Ellen Hoggan Searle passed away on September 11, 2019, at her home in Idaho Falls, four days short of her 95th birthday.

Ruthe was born September 15, 1924, in Lewisville, Idaho, the daughter of Alma and Ellen Hoggan. She was the sixth of seven children; Zoe, Claudine, Winnie, Jean, Mary Lou, Jack, and Luana.  She loved...

Sep 10, 2019

Delmar Anderson, 87, of Ammon, Idaho, died Tuesday, September 10, 2019, at his son's home in Ammon following his wife's death. He was under the care of Alliance Hospice.

He was born June 20, 1932, in Idaho Falls, Idaho to Justin Charles and Alice May McIntyre Anderson. He attended school in Ammon, Alder Creek (Leslie, Idaho), Idaho...

Sep 3, 2019

Donna Lancaster, 81, of Idaho Falls, passed away Tuesday, September 3, 2019, at her home. She was under the care of her loving family and Hospice of Eastern Idaho.

Donna was born April 13, 1938, in Gooding, Idaho to Lester B. and Frances C. Simonton. She grew up in Gooding, Idaho and graduated from Shoshone High School...

Sep 2, 2019

Myrna Doreen Nielsen Anderson, of Ammon, died peacefully on Monday, September 2, 2019, at her residence at Fairwinds Assisted Living Center. She was 87 years old.

Myrna was born on October 31, 1931, to William John Nielsen and Mary Denning Williams Nielsen in Idaho Falls, Idaho.

As a child, she attended elementary school and high...

Aug 31, 2019

On Saturday, August 31, 2019, Kathleen "Katy" (O'Bleness) Kramp age 61, lost her long battle with cancer. She was with the love of her life, Michael Kramp, in their home in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Katy was preceded in death by her father George O'Bleness.

She is survived by her husband, Mike Kramp; children Josh Syko of Conifer,...

Aug 29, 2019

Georgia Mae DeHart Wiedemann, 85, of Idaho Falls, passed away Thurs., Aug. 29, 2019, at Lincoln Court. She was under the care of Encompass Hospice.

Georgia was born on Aug. 19, 1934, in Holdredge, Nebraska to Glen and Marjorie McComb Strong. She was born 6 weeks early because Nebraska had a tornado that hit close. Her family...

Aug 29, 2019

Donna Margaret Lister, 82, of Idaho Falls, passed away Thursday, August 29, 2019, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

No services will be held. Arrangements are under the direction of Coltrin Mortuary, 2100 First Street, Idaho Falls.

Aug 25, 2019

Donald D. Larsen, 85, of Idaho Falls, passed away on August 25, 2019, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

He was born at home in Rigby, Idaho on November 26, 1933, to Chris and Viola Larsen. He was the tenth child born of thirteen. He graduated from Idaho Falls High School and was a veteran of the...

Aug 24, 2019

Laura Jeanette Guderjohn, 71, of Idaho Falls, passed away Saturday, August 24, 2019, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Memorial services will be held at 1:00 p.m, Saturday, August 31, 2019, at Coltrin Mortuary, 2100 First Street, Idaho Falls.

Aug 20, 2019

Richard T Jacobsen (Jake), 77, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family in Idaho Falls, ID, on Aug. 20, 2019.  Jake was born Nov. 12, 1941, in Pocatello, ID to Thorleif and Edith (Gladwin) Jacobsen.

Jake graduated as valedictorian from Pocatello High School in 1959. In 1963, he earned a BS degree, and in 1965 an MS...

Aug 19, 2019

Thayer Prater, 54, of Idaho Falls, passed away Monday, August 19, 2019, in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Memorial services will be held at 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 28, 2019, at the Parri Ward Building, 6925 North 15 th East (S. Leon Road), Idaho Falls.

Aug 19, 2019

Taylor Christine Fell, infant daughter of Trenton and Rachel Taylor Fell, passed away Aug. 19, 2019, shortly after her birth.

She was survived by her parents; her brothers: Barclay Moss Fell and Coleman David Fell; her grandparents: David and Christine Taylor and Scott and Diane Fell.

She was preceded in death by her grandmother, Tauna...

Aug 19, 2019

Roger (Rogers) Cameron Diehl, 78, passed away August 19, 2019, in Iona, Idaho at his home.

Rogers was born February 20, 1941, in Detroit, Michigan to Charles Frances and Wilda Juanita Connett Diehl.  He grew up in Michigan where he attended Lincoln Consolidated Schools in Ypsilanti, Michigan.

He joined the Navy when he was seventeen. ...

Aug 15, 2019

Kim Sharp, 61, of Tetonia, died August 15, 2019 at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls.

She was born on April 8, 1958 in Bountiful, UT to Gordon and Joan Beatrice McClure Roxburgh.

She is survived by her husband of 30 years, Clair Sharp of Tetonia; son, James Hatch; daughter, Kelley Sharp; granddaughter,...

Aug 14, 2019

Kyle Allen Daylong, 61, of Idaho Falls, passed away Wed., Aug. 14, 2019, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Kyle was born on July 4, 1958, to William Lloyd and Lois Joyce Williams Daylong Jr. in Ogden, UT. He grew up in Taylor, Utah and graduated from Weber High School in 1976.

He joined the...

Aug 13, 2019

Jessie Elaine Bird Storer, 90, eternal companion, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother joined her sweetheart Dean J. Storer on Tuesday, August 13, 2019.

She was born November 25, 1928, in Milo, Idaho to Lewis and Grace (Leavitt) Bird. She had 10 brothers and sisters.  She grew up and attended schools in Milo graduating from Ucon High...

Aug 6, 2019

Maxine Arrilla Helling, 77, of Rigby, passed away from natural causes Tuesday, August 6, 2019, at the Gardens of Rigby. She was under the care of Hands of Hope Hospice.

Maxine was born on June 19, 1942, in Edgemont, South Dakota to Laurel Elvis Jr. (Pete) and Myrtle Grace Schoenfeld Garrett. She grew up in Sheridan, Wyoming....

Aug 5, 2019

Heaven gained another angel when Betty Barbara Moser, 96, left this life on Aug. 5, 2019.

Betty was born Jan. 21, 1923, to Cline Maynard and Mary Gertrude Hampton Reese in Texhoma, Texas. She was the fourth child out of five, and the first daughter.

She grew up during the depression in the Dust Bowl...

Aug 4, 2019

Harvey Edwin (Ed) Gord, 84, formerly of Idaho Falls, passed away Sunday, August 4, 2019, at his home in Rigby. He was under the care of Solace Hospice.

Ed was born on December 12, 1934, in Salt Lake City, Utah to Harvey Willard and Reta Jongejan Gord. He grew up in Salt Lake City where he attended...