obituaries

Nov 7, 2017

William 'Bill' Oliver Gundert, 75, of Idaho Falls, died Tuesday, November 7, 2017, at his home with his wife by his side. He was under the care of Encompass Home Health and Hospice.

Bill was born on December 15, 1941, to Marvin E. and Lily Muscio Gundert in Lodi, California. He was the oldest of two boys....

Nov 7, 2017

Ira Judy, 98, of Ammon, died Tuesday, November 7, 2017, at home surrounded by his family.

Ira was born on July 22, 1919, in Idaho Falls, Idaho to William Aaron Judy and Mary Ann Ward Judy, their 5th son and 10th child. He grew up in Ozone and Ammon, Idaho. He attended schools...

Nov 6, 2017

William Van 'Bill' Deveraux, 79, of Idaho Falls, died Monday, November 6, 2017, at home surrounded by his family. He was under the care of Avalon Home Health and Hospice.

Bill was born on May 29, 1938, to Ernest and Chloie King Deveraux, in Idaho Falls, Idaho. He lived in Vale, Oregon for a brief...

Nov 5, 2017

Donald Leonard Harris, 70, passed away on November 5, 2017, following a brief illness.

He was born to Leonard and Margaret Harris and grew up in El Cerrito, California. He served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Western States Mission from 1969...

Nov 4, 2017

Albert Archie Kindred, 82, of Idaho Falls, died Friday, November 4, 2017, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center due to complications of a fall. He was surrounded by his family at the time of his death. Albert was born on January 31, 1935, in Roberts, Idaho to Roscoe Faye Kindred and Elsie Aileen Burkey Kindred. He, along with his...

Nov 2, 2017

Joseph Vincent Burch, 76, of Shelley, died Thursday, November 2, 2017, at his home after a valiant fight against cancer, surrounded by his family. He was under the care of OneSource Hospice.

Joe was born on July 6, 1941, to Jesse Burch and Lillian Donsbach Burch, in Los Angeles, California. He grew up in Culver City, California...

Nov 2, 2017

Jerry was a private person and had requested that not much personal information be shared at the time of his passing. This is a difficult request as there are many wonderful things that could be shared, however, I will honor his wishes and share only a few brief words.

Jerry was deeply loved and respected by those...

Nov 1, 2017

Doyle J. Fisher, 67, of Idaho Falls, died Wednesday, November 1, 2017, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Doyle was born on November 4, 1949, to Henry Jack Fisher and Vaunda Jones Fisher in Idaho Falls, Idaho. He grew up in the Idaho Falls area and graduated from Skyline High School in 1968.

According to...

Oct 31, 2017

Don E. Storer, 89, of Ucon, died Tuesday, October 31, 2017, at Fairwinds-Sandcreek Retirement Center. He was under the care of OneSource Home Health and Hospice.

Don was born on December 13, 1927, to Lorus Storer and May Peterson Storer, in Milo, Idaho. He grew up in the Milo area. He graduated from Ucon High School in...

Oct 30, 2017

Glen W Higley, 82, a longtime resident of Idaho Falls, passed away in Pleasant View, Utah, in the home of his daughter, Sandy Loken, surrounded by family, on October 30, 2017.

Glen was born July 8, 1935, the son of Ronald and Maggie Higley, in Elko, Nevada.  His childhood years were spent happily on the farm of...

Oct 30, 2017

George H. Siems, 72, of Shelley, died October 30, 2017.

George was born on December 4, 1944, in Idaho Falls to George and Louise Siems.

He married Vanece Huntsman in the Idaho Falls Temple.

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Oct 27, 2017

Patsy Lee Braun, 88, of Idaho Falls passed away October 27, 2017, at her home at Lincoln Court of Congestive Heart Failure.

She was born October 31, 1928, in Terre Haute, Indiana to John Eddy Hoskins and Mabel Dell Elwell Hoskins. Patsy grew up in Seelyville, Indiana, and graduated from Glenn High School in 1946, as class...

Oct 27, 2017

Wayne Aiman, 95, lifelong resident of Idaho Falls, passed away Friday, October 27, 2017 at Homestead Assisted Living Center in Rexburg, Idaho.

Wayne was born October 13, 1922, in St Anthony, Idaho to Harvey Franklin Aiman & Mattie Kearney Aiman.  He was the 8th of 9 children and spent most of his childhood in Idaho Falls, Idaho,...

Oct 26, 2017

Gloria Ruth Coleman Baker, 89, of Idaho Falls, passed away peacefully in her home October 26, 2017. She was under the care of Encompass Hospice and The Cloudnine Agency.

Gloria was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, on July 12, 1928, to Charles Coleman and Irene Schofield Coleman, the ninth of 10 children.  She grew up in...

Oct 18, 2017

David Raymond Balls, 70, of Iona, passed away peacefully Wednesday, October 18, 2017, surrounded by his family after a short battle with cancer. David was born on August 31, 1947, in Pocatello, Idaho to Clarence and Melba Maisey Balls. He grew up in the Pocatello area and graduated from Highland High School in 1966. He ran cross country in...

Oct 17, 2017

Our beloved mother, Dorothy Marie Bridges Nicodemus Mason, passed away Tuesday, October 17, 2017, at Parkwood Meadows Assisted Living in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Her two daughters were holding her hands as she left this earthly world to start her eternal life.

Dorothy was born on October 30, 1929, in Orlando, to Lester L. Bridges and Leila P....

Oct 16, 2017

Mary Jane (Parkinson) Anderson, 69, of Idaho Falls, passed away Monday, October 16, 2017 of complications from cancer.

Mary Jane was born on January 12, 1948, in Preston, Idaho, to Samuel Calvin and Opal Parkinson.  She grew up in Franklin, Idaho and graduated from Preston High in 1966 . She went on to attend Utah State University...

Oct 15, 2017

Blanche Williams McBride was born in Osgood, Idaho to Alma and Sarah Killpack Williams on April 3, 1926.  She returned to her heavenly home on October 15, 2017.  Blanche enjoyed a happy childhood on the farm.  She loved sports, played the saxophone, and excelled in school.  Blanche attended Ammon and Idaho Falls High School where she met Roy McBride. ...

Oct 14, 2017

Paul Aart Neerings, 52, of Shelley, died Saturday, October 14, 2017, at his home.

Paul was born on April 22, 1965, to Gerald and Ulma Allan Neerings in Idaho Falls, Idaho. He grew up in the Ashton area.

He was a welder by trade and enjoyed his work.

He was married to Melissa...

Oct 12, 2017

Mac Byram Taylor was born January 16, 1929, in Ucon, Idaho, and passed away on October 12, 2017, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, surrounded by his children.

Mac was a very hardworking and successful businessman, having owned and operated Decker's Inc., in Idaho Falls and Boise.  He was a strong...