obituaries

Sep 25, 2018

Lyle Gilbert Dickerson, 78, died of natural causes, September 25, 2018 at St. Luke's, Wood River Hospital in Ketchum, ID. Having been confined to several E. Idaho nursing homes since 2009, he was most recently living at Bell Mountain Village Skilled Nursing Facility, Bellevue, Idaho.

Lyle was born February 12, 1940, at Ontario, OR, the first son...

Sep 22, 2018

Medora Ida Webster, 94, of Idaho Falls, died Sept. 22, 2018, at Lincoln Court Retirement Community in Idaho Falls. She was under the care of Encompass Home Health and Hospice.

Medora was born on Sept. 28, 1923, to Simon and Martha Michael Saunders in Roy, Utah. She grew up in the Shelley/Blackfoot area. She graduated from Shelley...

Sep 22, 2018

Sudie Kay Ward, 60, of Idaho Falls passed away Saturday, September 22, 2018, at Broadway Fields Assisted Living in Idaho Falls. She was under the care of Encompass Home Health and Hospice.

Arrangements are pending under the care of Coltrin Mortuary, 2100 First Street, Idaho Falls.

Sep 21, 2018

Betty Flint-Rapp, 92, of Idaho Falls our beloved, remarkable mother, passed away Friday, September 21, 2018, surrounded by her sons.

Betty was born February 8, 1926, in Rigby, Idaho to William Gardner Flint and Vera Mary Kite Flint.  She was the second of five children.  Growing up during the depression, she learned to work hard from a...

Sep 18, 2018

On September 18, 2018, after fighting a long and progressively painful illness, my darling, Lana was relieved of her suffering and passed away. Her example of pure love and actions of generosity touched the hearts of countless individuals. She will be remembered by all of us that love her for the rest of our days. We will continue to...

Sep 18, 2018

Viola H. Searle, 88, of Idaho Falls, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, friend and great-grandmother passed away on Tuesday, September 18, 2018, at home.

Viola was born November 29, 1929, in Darby, Wyoming to Robert Melvin Hill and Mary Stuart. She was the third of eight children. Viola was the big sister and compassionate to...

Sep 17, 2018

Judith Jeppesen Ahrens, 76, of Idaho Falls, passed away Monday, September 17, 2018, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center surrounded by her family, from complications of a surgery.

Judy was born on October 8, 1941, to Alice O'Brien Jeppesen and Curtis Jeppesen in Spokane, Washington. She grew up in Teton Valley. She attended Driggs High School and...

Sep 15, 2018

After surviving many years of serious health struggles—including 2 triple bypass heart surgeries, a stroke, and years of dialysis—the indomitable and cheerful Lawrence Gilman Putnam departed this life peacefully on Saturday, September 15, 2018 surrounded by loving family members on both sides of the veil.

Gil was born on January 14, 1945 to Alvin and Marie Taylor...

Sep 9, 2018

George Franklin McIntire, 90, of Idaho Falls, passed away Sunday, September 9, 2018, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

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

Sep 5, 2018

Nita Aileen Smith Rowe, 90, of Idaho Falls, passed away Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at Life Care Center of Idaho Falls, Idaho.

Nita was born March 30, 1928 to Raymond and Idaho Webster Smith in Idaho Falls. She grew up on a farm on Cotton Road, attended the York School and graduated from Idaho Falls High School...

Sep 4, 2018

Christine A. Casey, 69, of Idaho Falls, passed away Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

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

Sep 3, 2018

Lillian Ruth Larsen, 89, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 3, 2018, at home surrounded by her family. She was under the care of Aspen Hospice.

Private funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 8, 2018. Arrangements will be under the care of Coltrin Mortuary, 2100 First Street, Idaho Falls.

Aug 31, 2018

Dolores Casella, 87 years old, was born June 3, 1931 in Staten Island, New York to Evelyn and Arthur Simmonds. She passed away peacefully on August 31, 2018 in Rexburg Idaho.

Dolores is survived by her sons, Leonard, Wayne and Chris Casella, her daughter Teresa Casella and her grandchildren, Tim Casella and Deborah Croft. She was preceded...

Aug 30, 2018

Jesse Shane Brown, 21, of Idaho Falls, passed away Thursday, August 30, 2018, at home surrounded by his family from complications from cancer. He was under the care of Brio Hospice and his amazing nurse Susanne.

Jesse was born on June 11, 1997 to Tony and Tracy McIntire Brown in Idaho Falls, Idaho. He spent the first...

Aug 30, 2018

Garnel Roylance McBride

Garnel Roylance McBride (Roy) peacefully passed away August 30, 2018 at the age of 92.  He was surrounded by his loving children and grandchildren.

Roy was born to Garnel Joseph and Elda Roylance McBride.  He attended high schools in St. Anthony, Ammon, and Idaho Falls.  When he moved to Osgood, he met...

Aug 24, 2018

Marcia Lyn Barnes Stears, 67, of Idaho Falls, passed away peacefully and returned to her Father in Heaven on Friday, August 24, 2018, at her home from Cancer. She was under the care of One Source Hospice.

Marcia was born in Moscow, Idaho on January 29, 1951, to William P. Barnes and Lola Gene Passey. She grew...

Aug 24, 2018

Robert Gordon Stedtfeld, 91, of Ammon passed away Friday, August 24, 2018 at home. He was under the care of Alliance Home Health and Hospice.

Robert was born on October 21, 1926 to Gordon and Annabelle Stedtfeld, in Pocatello, Idaho. He grew up in Pocatello and graduated from Pocatello High School in 1943. He went on to...

Aug 19, 2018

Esther Verleen Nuckolls, 88, of Idaho Falls, passed away peacefully in her sleep the morning of August 19, 2018. She was known by all who loved her as Verleen.

Verleen was born on Thanksgiving Day, November 25, 1929, to Sarah and Henry Crapson on her Grandfather's farm in Savonburg, Kansas. As she fondly told all who asked...

Aug 19, 2018

Donna Lee Hendricks Sanford, born April 22, 1942, in Lakeport, California, passed away in her Idaho Falls home on Sunday, August 19, 2018. She leaves behind her husband of fifty-three years (Melvyn Lyle Sanford), five children (Ann Martha Sanford Washburn, Shawn Michael Sanford, Julie Kathleen Sanford Johnson, Holly Bryn Sanford Green, and David Mark Sanford), who all came together...

Aug 17, 2018

Morris Albert Sedies, 69, of Idaho Falls, died Friday, August 17, 2018, at his home. He was under the care of his family and Alliance Home Health and Hospice.

Morris was born on February 4, 1949, to Leon and Alice Williams Sedies in Seattle, Washington. He grew up in the Seattle area and graduated from Lincoln High...