obituaries

Aug 4, 2019

Brent James Thueson, 33, of Idaho Falls, passed away Sunday, August 4, 2019, from an ATV accident in Island Park, Idaho.

Brent was born on May 1, 1986, in Idaho Falls, Idaho to Dennis K and Elisabeth Kerscher Thueson. His family fondly called him BJ. He grew up in Idaho Falls and graduated from Skyline High School...

Jul 26, 2019

William Marion (Bill) Gee Jr., 86, of Idaho Falls, passed away on Friday, July 26, 2019, at his home. He was under the care of Encompass Hospice.

Bill was born on July 22, 1933, in Pocatello, Idaho to William Marion and Helen Young Gee. He grew up on Blackfoot and Pocatello. In 1952, he graduated from Pocatello...

Jul 25, 2019

Lonnie (Butch) Hodges Jr, 69, of Shelley, passed away Thursday, July 25, 2019, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

He was born to Wanda and Lonnie Hodges Sr. on January 29, 1950, in Delta, Missouri. Butch grew up in Delta Missouri, where he enjoyed fishing and playing High School basketball.  Butch had 2 brothers, Charles and Ronnie,...

Jul 23, 2019

Troy Owen Ricks, 57, formerly of Idaho Falls, passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2019, at his daughter's home in Rexburg. He was under the care of One Source Hospice.

Troy was born on September 6, 1961, in Idaho Falls, ID to Franklin Owen and Mary Angeline Bush Ricks. He grew up in Ammon, Shelley and Idaho Falls....

Jul 22, 2019

Louann Jean Anderson, 77, passed away on Monday, July 22, 2019, at her home surrounded by her family.  Mom was born in Osceola, NE on December 12, 1941, and grew up on a farm in Marquette, NE until her teens when the family sold the farm and moved to Idaho.  She graduated from Rigby High School in 1958.

Jul 21, 2019

Jon Charles (Dutch) Werner Sr., 74, of Idaho Falls, passed away Sunday, July 21, 2019, at his home. He was under the care of One Source Hospice.

Jon was born on November 15, 1944, in Salina, Kansas. He grew up in Salina. He joined the US Army.

He married Katherine Bernies Longcor in Reno, Nevada...

Jul 7, 2019

Carolyn Luke Wilkie, 85, of Idaho Falls, passed away on Sunday, July 7, 2019, at home. She was under the care of Hands of Hope Hospice.

On March 1, 1934, Carolyn was born in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was raised in Lewisville, Idaho by her parents, Vaughn and Fawntella Luke. She attended Rigby High School and...

Jul 3, 2019

Ralph S. Cogan, 90, of Idaho Falls, passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2019, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Arrangements are pending under the direction of Coltrin Mortuary, 2100 First Street, Idaho Falls. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.coltrinmortuary.com ,

Jul 3, 2019

Annette Danes Hiatt, age 61, died on  July 3, 2019, at her home in Idaho Falls. She was under the care of Brio hospice.

She was born on October  8, 1957, in Fairbanks, Alaska.  She spent her childhood in Southern California graduating from Poway High School at the young age of 16 and further attended Palomar College...

Jul 1, 2019

Thomas Wesley Kime Sr., 79, of Howe, passed away Monday, July 1, 2019, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Thomas was born on June 4, 1940, in Sunfish Township, Edmonson County, Kentucky. He was the 11 th of 14 children born to John Joseph Kime and Mary Pearl Durbin. He attended elementary school at St. John's Catholic...

Jun 28, 2019

LeRoy Edwin Clapp, 72, of Idaho Falls, passed away Friday, June 28, 2019, at his home. He was under the care of Encompass Hospice.

LeRoy was born on June 6, 1947, in Riverton, Wyoming to Lloyd Edwin Clapp and Ruby Rosalie Hornbeck Clapp. He grew up in Riverton and Idaho Falls. He attended Idaho Falls High School....

Jun 26, 2019

Our dear sister, mother, and grandmother, Sheila Dalene Green Lowder, 81, quietly completed her earthly life's journey on Wednesday, June 26, 2019, in Idaho Falls, ID in the wonderful loving care of Parkwood Assisted  Living and Encompass Hospice.

She was born February 25, 1938, in Rigby, ID to Glen and Esther Billman Green. She was the oldest...

Jun 24, 2019

Ray L. Barker, 88, of Idaho Falls, passed away Monday, June 24, 2019, at MorningStar Senior Living Center. He was under the care of Encompass Hospice.

Ray was born on June 27, 1930, in Victor, Idaho to Leland Josiah and LaVaughn Beddes Barker. He grew up in Victor and attended Teton High School. He served in the...

Jun 22, 2019

Robert Bruce Williams, 69, of Idaho Falls, returned to his heavenly home on Saturday, June 22, 2019, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center while surrounded by his loving family.  He demonstrated fortitude and strength in his battle with cancer and the complications through this fight.  Bruce inspired his family and others in his positive perseverance in tackling unimaginable medical...

Jun 20, 2019

Jeanne Kroll Burggraf, 92, of Idaho Falls, passed away Thursday, June 20, 2019, at her home, surrounded by her children. She was under the care of One Source Hospice.

Jeanne was born on September 13, 1926, in Idaho Falls, Idaho to Cyril Kroll and Esther Madison Kroll. She graduated from Idaho Falls High School in 1944. She...

Jun 20, 2019

Kent Wood was born in Rigby on May 20, 1945, to Phyllis (Doman) and Floyd Ray Wood. He was the youngest son with three older brothers. His childhood was spent on the family farm in Rigby.

After graduation, he enlisted in the Air Force from August 1965 to August 1971, with a tour in Vietnam. While stationed...

Jun 14, 2019

Andrea Nicole (Little Mama) VanMiddendorp, 39, of Idaho Falls, passed away on Friday, June 14, 2019, from an automobile accident.

Andrea was born on February 7, 1980, in Stockton, CA to Michael Hicks and Rita Brock Hicks. She grew up in Manteca, CA. She graduated from Sierra High School in 1998.

On December 10, 2001,...

Jun 13, 2019

Terrell Max (Terry) Drollinger, 72, of Iona, passed away Thurs., June 13, 2019, at his home. He fought a valiant and courageous battle from an extended illness. He was under the care of Hands of Hope Hospice.

Terry was born on Feb. 23, 1947, to Max Drollinger and Mozell Thompson Drollinger in Idaho Falls, Idaho. He grew...

Jun 12, 2019

Harold Groneman Graehl, 85, of Ammon, passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2019, at home. He was under the care of Hands of Hope Hospice.

Private family services will be held at a later date. Cremation was under the direction of Coltrin Mortuary & Crematory, 2100 First Street, Idaho Falls.

Jun 11, 2019

Lawrence "Larry" Richard Brandon, 68, of Idaho Falls, passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2019, at home after a valiant battle against Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. He was under the care of Solace Hospice.

Lawrence was born on September 5, 1950, to Charles Johnson and Estelle Louise Haney Johnson, in El Cajon, California. He grew up in El Cajon,...