obituaries

Mar 7, 2018

Frank George Hynek, 104, of Ammon, died March 7, 2018, at his home. Frank was born September 21, 1913, in Racine, WI to Simon and Mary Kohkl Hynek. Frank grew up and attended school in the Nampa, and Emmett Idaho areas. In 1935, he married Myrtle Bell Rogers in Emmett Idaho. They raised 3 children: Sharon, Shirley, and Robert....

Mar 4, 2018

Gail Nadine, 80, of Idaho Falls left her earthly home unexpectedly of natural causes to join her Father God in Heaven on Sunday, March 4, 2018, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Born on January 3, 1938, to Viola and Leonard Stenger, Gail was the oldest of five children.  Most of her life was lived in beautiful Northern California...

Mar 3, 2018

Sharon Kay Scouten Dutton was born December 9, 1942, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, she was the third of four daughters of Willard and Leora Simmons Scouten. Her early years were spent traveling around the west following her father's work. They settled in Cobalt in 1957. She was so happy to be able to go to school in one place....

Feb 26, 2018

Merle Vincent Daun, 84, passed away Monday, February 26, 2018, at his home surrounded by family. He was under the care of his family and Alliance Home Health and Hospice.

Merle was born May 4, 1933, in Idaho Falls, Idaho to Frank Vincent Daun and Lydia Alvina Schaumleffel Daun. He grew up in Idaho Falls and attended...

Feb 26, 2018

Sheryl Deane Hougen, 59, of Idaho Falls, died Monday, February 26, 2018, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

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

Feb 23, 2018

Henry A. Lopez Ambrocio, 27, of Salt Lake City, formerly of Idaho Falls, died Friday, February 23, 2018, at Riverbend Indoor Soccer Facility, doing what he loved. Henry was born on June 16, 1990, in West Lake, California to Adolfo Lopez Barrientos and Maria Dalila Ambrocio. He grew up in Idaho Falls where he attended Holy Rosary Elementary School...

Feb 14, 2018

Joan C. Elliott, 87, of Iona, died Wednesday, February 14, 2018, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. She was under the care of Encompass Hospice.

Joan was born on August 16, 1930, in Rigby, Idaho to Allen and Lilly Poole Call. She grew up in the Rigby area and graduated from Rigby High School. She received her...

Feb 14, 2018

Shawna Jean Lewis, 46, of Idaho Falls, died Wednesday, February 14, 2018, at home from a long-term struggle with Lupus.

Shawna was born on June 21, 1971, at St. Luke's Hospital in Boise, Idaho, to Richard and Terry Phillips. The family moved to Idaho Falls in 1973 where she spent a happy childhood attending school at the...

Feb 13, 2018

Patsy Ruth Durick Mael, 86, of Idaho Falls, died Tuesday, February 13, 2018 at Teton Post-Acute Care and Rehabilitation Center in Idaho Falls.

She was born in Troy, Montana, on April 6, 1931, to Leota and Bernard Durick.

In October 1949, Patsy married her sweetheart, Bernard Mael, who died in May 2002 in Lewiston ,...

Feb 13, 2018

Linda Ellen Bice Bates, 73, died Tuesday, February 13, 2018, from end stage renal disease in the home of her niece, Cheryl Rainey Yasuda in Swan Valley, Idaho. She was under the care of Hands of Hope Hospice.

She was born the 7th daughter to Clarence and Erna Mattoon Bice, 5 minutes after her twin brother, Lynn...

Feb 12, 2018

Alice Christine Chamberlain Allen, 90, of Idaho Falls, passed away February 12, 2018, at Crystal Creek Assisted Living Center surrounded by her family and friends. Alice was under the loving care of Avalon Hospice.

Alice was born on March 16, 1927, in Cora, Kansas to Chris and Lillian Chamberlain. Her mother passed away when she was 15...

Feb 9, 2018

Richard Louis Lagana, 71, of Idaho Falls, died February 9, 2018 at Lily and Syringa Assisted Living in Idaho Falls.

A memorial Service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the care of Coltrin Mortuary, 2100 First St. Idaho Falls. Condolences may be sent online at www.coltrinmortuary.com

Feb 7, 2018

Diana Rae Hayden, 65, formerly of Idaho Falls, died Wednesday, February 7, 2018, at her home in Arco, Idaho.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 13, 2018, at Rose Hill Cemetery, 2355 Rollandet Street, Idaho Falls. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.coltrinmortuary.com.

Feb 3, 2018

Deborah Klingenberg, 50, of Idaho Falls, died Saturday, February 3, 2018, at her home.

Survivors include: Son, Kolbe Sykes of Jackson, Wyoming Son, Steven Howe of Idaho Falls Brother, Greg Sykes of Boise, Idaho Brother, Richard Sykes of Boise, Idaho

She is preceded in death by her husband, James "Jim" Klingenberg, and her brother, Jeff...

Feb 2, 2018

Devona moved to the great quilting club in heaven on February 2, 2018, perhaps because they have an eternal supply of fabric and patterns in the spirit world.  She was born July 8, 1933 in Pocatello, Idaho to Clarence and Iriminda Taylor Stephenson, the youngest of six children.  She graduated from Pocatello High School and Idaho State College, after...

Feb 1, 2018

Dennis Edward Bitter, 58, of Idaho Falls, died February 1, 2018 at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls of health complications.

He was born July 6, 1959 in Blackfoot, ID to Verl and Shirley Bitter. Dennis grew up in the Blackfoot area and then moved to Idaho Falls in 1973.

He worked in...

Jan 30, 2018

Gerald "Jerry" Clair Wilson, 88, of Idaho Falls, died Tuesday, January 30, 2018, at his home.

Jerry was born on August 18, 1929, in Alliance, Nebraska, to Marcus Earnest and Helena Rita Sheridan Wilson. He grew up in Vancouver, Washington. He graduated from Vancouver High School in 1947.

He served in the Army National Guard,...

Jan 30, 2018

Barbara G. Jensen, 82, of Idaho Falls, passed away on Tuesday, January 30, 2018. She was under the care of Encompass Home Health and Hospice.

Barbara was born in Blackfoot, Idaho on April 24, 1935, to Paul and Mina Frasure Akers. She grew up in the Wapello area and graduated from Blackfoot High School in 1953.

Jan 28, 2018

Charles Alvin Decker, 71, of Idaho Falls, passed away at home after an extended illness on January 28, 2018.

He was born November 12, 1946, in Florence, South Carolina to Ernest Eugene and Mamie Annelyn Thigpen Reynolds.  He was adopted in 1960 by Richard and Betsy Decker.  He graduated from Idaho Falls High School in 1965 and...

Jan 28, 2018

Thomas Vernon Allen, 64, of Idaho Falls, died January 28, 2018 at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls. At his request no services will be held. Arrangements are under the care of Coltrin Mortuary, 2100 First St. Idaho Falls. Condolences may be sent online at www.coltrinmortuary.com