obituaries

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...

Aug 14, 2018

Ronald Ray Bell, 64, of Ammon, passed away Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at his home, surrounded by his family. He was under the care of Hands of Hope Hospice.

Ron was born on September 25, 1953, in Jerome, Idaho. Ron was one of six children. He had 3 brothers: Bob, Allen and Clay; and 2 sisters: Judy...

Aug 7, 2018

William Carlton Reimer, 66, of Idaho Falls, passed from this world on August 7, 2018.

Born July 19, 1952, he was the youngest son of George Allen Reimer and Shirley Mae Reimer of Lynwood, California. William became a resident of Idaho in 1994, moving to Salmon with his father. Later, he resided in Pocatello then Idaho Falls....

Aug 2, 2018

William "Bill" Anderson, 60, of Idaho Falls, formerly of Hamilton, MT died August 2, 2018 at Grace Assisted Living Center in Meridian, ID. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 11, 2018 at Coltrin Mortuary, 2100 First St. Idaho Falls. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the mortuary. Interment will be...

Aug 1, 2018

Rob Cox

Rob J. Cox, 66, of Twin Falls, formerly of Blackfoot, passed away Wednesday, August 1, 2018, at St. Luke's Magic Valley Medical Center.

Rob was born on September 22, 1951, to Robert Lee and Verona Hamp Cox in Buhl, Idaho. He was the first boy in 8 kids. In 1954, the...

Jul 30, 2018

Ty Hartwell, 62, of Idaho Falls, passed away Monday, July 30, 2018.

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 the family online at www.coltrinmortuary.com .

Jul 30, 2018

We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Charlotte "Charlie" K. Coleman, 78, on Monday, July 30, 2018 at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls, Idaho from complications related to cancer.

Born and raised in Iowa, her adult life was spent living in various places throughout the west, including Wyoming, Utah, Colorado, Arizona and...

Jul 30, 2018

Jared McKay Furnandiz Flint, 39, of Idaho Falls, passed away Monday, July 30, 2018.

Jared was born on January 23, 1979, to Laura and Timothy Flint, in Idaho Falls, Idaho. He grew up in Iona. He graduated from Bonneville High School in 1997. Jared continued his education at Idaho State University where he received his Bachelor of...

Jul 29, 2018

Eileen Kent Bergman, 68, of Ashton, passed away Sunday, July 29, 2018 at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Celebration of Life will be held at 1:00 p.m., August 10, 2018, at the Ashton Community Center. Casual attire is encouraged, so feel free to wear jeans and t-shirts as we share stories and memories. Online condolences may be...

Jul 25, 2018

Lynette Kay Dunn, 63, of Idaho Falls, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 25, 2018, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center surrounded by loved ones.

Lynette was born in Pocatello, Idaho, on November 6, 1954, to Edwin and Ruth Allen.  She grew up in the Idaho Falls area and attended Shelley High School.  She married Tom Bergman...

Jul 22, 2018

Joshua W. Rand, 38, of Idaho Falls, died Sunday, July 22, 2018.

Joshua was born on June 29, 1980 to Warren Revere Rand Jr. and Donna Diane Welch Rand in Portland, Oregon. He grew up in Portland until 1998 when the family moved to Idaho Falls, Idaho. He graduated from Idaho Falls High School in 1999.

Jul 21, 2018

Tony C. Edlefsen, 61, of Leadore, died Saturday, July 21, 2018, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Tony was born on February 27, 1957 to Edlef Bruce and Helen Rose Waters Edlefsen in Rigby, Idaho. He grew up in Lyman and Salmon until 1971, when the family moved to Leadore. He graduated from Leadore High School in...

Jul 21, 2018

Robert Joshua Sanders, 91, of Idaho Falls, died Saturday, July 21, 2018, at Good Samaritan Society in Idaho Falls. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, July 26, 2018, at Calvary Baptist Church 785 E. First St. Idaho Falls. The family will receive friends from 9:30-10:00 a.m., prior to the service at the church. Interment will be at...

Jul 18, 2018

It is with great sadness that the family of Jennifer Lee Lepper announces her passing on Wednesday, July 18, 2018, at the age of 53 years. Jennifer will be lovingly remembered by her precious children Matthew (Raechel) and Michelle, by her mother Janet and father Kenneth (Stella), brothers Scott and Ryan (Adriana). Jennifer will also be forever remembered by her...

Jul 17, 2018

Stephen R. Peterson, 75, of Idaho Falls, died Tuesday, July 17, 2018.

Stephen was born on December 7, 1942, to Reuben and Ida Braegger Peterson, in Shelley, Idaho. He grew up in the Firth/Goshen area on the family farm where we learned to work hard and graduated from Firth High School in 1962.

He joined...

Jul 14, 2018

Don D. Deming, 91, of Idaho Falls, died Saturday, July 14, 2018 at Lincoln Court Retirement Community. He was under the care of Encompass Hospice.

Don was born on November 2, 1926, to Meryl William and Lena Howe Deming in Seattle, Washington. He grew up in Reno, Nevada and graduated from Reno High School in 1944. He...

Jul 12, 2018

Vickie L. Coy, 67, of Idaho Falls, died Thursday, July 12, 2018, at her home. She was under the care of Encompass Hospice and her family.

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

Jul 12, 2018

On July 12, 2018 heaven gained a beautiful angel. Floriene Brown Oakey was born May 28, 1934, in Rexburg, Idaho, to Theodore Reading and Florence Knight Brown. When she was two weeks old, she was taken home to Alta, Wyoming, and it was there that she spent her early childhood, helping on the farm.

She attended school...