obituaries

Dec 8, 2018

Susan (West/Rule) Dawley, 71, of Idaho Falls, passed away Saturday, December 8, 2018, at her home after a 5-year journey with Alzheimer's. She was under the care of Encompass Home Health and Hospice.  Susi was born on September 19, 1947 in Ogden, Utah to Thomas Lynwood West and Bonita (Barrick) West. After her parents divorced, Susi moved to Boise,...

Dec 5, 2018

Carol Ann Steele, 80, of Idaho Falls, passed away Wednesday, December 5, 2018, at Turtle and Crane Assisted Living. She was under the care of One Source Hospice.

Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 11, 2018, at Coltrin Mortuary, 2100 First Street, Idaho Falls.

Dec 3, 2018

Donald Ray Hall, 89, of Idaho Falls, passed away Monday, December 3, 2018, at Lincoln Court Retirement Center. He was under the care of Aspen Home Health and Hospice.

Private family services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Coltrin Mortuary, 2100 First Street, Idaho Falls. Condolences may be sent to...

Dec 3, 2018

Linda Jo Emery Moore, 76, of Idaho Falls, passed away Monday, December 3, 2018, at Teton Post Acute Rehabilitation.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, December 7, 2018, at Coltrin Mortuary, 2100 First Street, Idaho Falls. The family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., prior to services. Burial will be at Sugar City...

Dec 3, 2018

Merle Morris Stringham, 93, was born Oct. 5, 1925 in Shelley, Idaho and passed away Dec. 3, 2018, in Idaho Falls. She is survived by her six children and their spouses, numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Private graveside services will be held in her behalf. Condolences may be sent to www.coltrinmortuary.com .

Nov 28, 2018

Irwin Fredrick Egbert, 89, of Idaho Falls, passed away Wed., Nov. 28, 2018, at his home, surrounded by his family. He was under the care of Aspen Hospice.

Irwin was born on July 16, 1929, to Hyrum Edzell Egbert and Marian Morgan Egbert. He grew up in Clawson, Idaho and then the family moved to Tetonia, Idaho....

Nov 25, 2018

Margaret LaNae Pettingill, 83, of Idaho Falls, passed away Sun., Nov. 25, 2018 at the Gardens in Rigby. She was under the care of Hands of Hope Hospice.

LaNae was born on June 18, 1935, to Franklin Thomas Norton and Luna Caroline Kinghorn Norton, in Idaho Falls, Idaho. She grew up in Idaho Falls. She graduated from...

Nov 24, 2018

Debie Rae Takajy, 66, of Idaho Falls, passed away Saturday, November 24, 2018 at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Private family services will be held at a later date in Montana. Local arrangements are under the direction of Coltrin Mortuary, 2100 First Street. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.coltrinmortuary.com .

Nov 22, 2018

William Edgar Roberts, 76, of Rigby, formerly of Boise, ID, died November 22, 2018 at his home. Arrangements are pending under the care of Coltrin Mortuary, 2100 First St. Idaho Falls. Condolences may be sent online at www.coltrinmortuary.com

Nov 18, 2018

Robert Edward Woods died on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2018, at Lincoln Court Retirement Center. He was born in Ogden, Utah to Joseph E. Woods and Nellie Sarah Bitton on Sept. 5, 1924. Shortly after his birth, his parents were divorced. Later his mother married Frank Van Why who acted as Bob's dad for the rest of his life.

Nov 18, 2018

William "Bill" Daniel Dutson, 93, of Idaho Falls, passed away Sunday, Nov 18, 2018, at Lincoln Court Retirement Community.

Bill was born to Joseph William and Lulu Elizabeth Weaverling on February 16, 1925 in Ririe, Idaho.  He is the 4th of 6 children and the only boy with 5 sisters.

Bill's earliest memory is of...

Nov 18, 2018

SuzAnn (Suzie) Erickson, 70, of Idaho Falls, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 18, 2018, at Life Care Center of Idaho Falls, surrounded by her loved ones, caregivers and friends.

Suzie was born on October 23, 1948, in Rexburg, Idaho, to Donald Paul Erickson and Susa Dot Robinson Erickson. She was the oldest of four children and...

Nov 17, 2018

Bonnie Pearl Raley Hess, 81, of Idaho Falls, passed away Sat., Nov. 17, 2018, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., Fri., Nov. 24, 2018, at the Lincoln 5 th Ward, 4440 E. High Grove Road, Idaho Falls. The family will receive friends one hour prior to services at the church....

Nov 15, 2018

Earl Kay Davis was born on January 23, 1925 and passed away on November 15, 2018. He was born in Sugar City, Idaho to Frank Leroy and Alvaretta Harmon Davis. He was the youngest of 16 children and was sure to let us know that as much as possible. Dad always told us he was one of the few...

Nov 14, 2018

Ina LaVonne (Bonnie) Tanner, 86, of Idaho Falls, ID/St. George, UT, died November 14, 2018 in St. George.  She was born June 13, 1932 in Ogden, Utah to Elmer and Iris (Calkins) Raat.

She attended school in Ogden and graduated from Ogden High, where she met her prince charming.

Owen Ray Tanner and Ina Lavonne...

Nov 12, 2018

Beryl Vivian Blattner Waters, 92 years old, of Idaho Falls passed away Monday, November 12, 2018, surrounded by her family. Beryl was born August 11, 1926, in Arco, Idaho to Stanley Charles and Vivian Combe Blattner. She was the first born of seven children, followed by Lynn, Claudene, Shirley, Renae, Gary and Garth.

Beryl graduated from Butte...

Nov 10, 2018

John (Jack) George Keller, 88, born January 14, 1930 in Idaho Falls, ID was son of John Mathew Keller and Mary Ethel Gergen.  After a brief illness, Jack passed away peacefully surrounded by family on November 10, 2018 in Boise, Idaho.

Jack mostly grew up in Idaho Falls spending time with his siblings and many cousins. When...

Nov 9, 2018

Siobhan Marie Bartlett, 31, of Idaho Falls, passed away on Friday, November 9, 2018, surrounded by her family. She was under the care of Aspen Hospice.

Siobhan was born on January 26, 1987, to Michelle Reagan Walsh and Brian Wade Haney in Idaho Falls, Idaho. She attended Firth High School.

On October 21, 2011, she...

Nov 9, 2018

Our beloved Ernest endured a massive stroke on September 9 th that took his life on November 9, 2018. Ernest was born on November 4, 1952, in Killeen, Texas, to Ernesto and Celia Cardenas.

For the majority of Ernest's life, he lived in Basalt, Idaho. Ernest was the oldest of six children which consisted of two brothers...

Nov 6, 2018

Scott Worton, 69, passed away peacefully in his home in Idaho Falls on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. He was under the care of Hands of Hope Hospice.

Born August 29, 1949, in Idaho Falls to Mathew and LaDean Worton, Scott graduated from Skyline High School in 1967.  After completing a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ...