obituaries

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...

Oct 11, 2017

Mary DeAnn Williams, 61, of Idaho Falls, died October 11, 2017 at The Gables Assisted Living Center in Ammon. She was under the care of Access Home Care and Hospice.

DeAnn was born on July 10, 1956, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Glen and Cora Hambey Rowberry. She was born prematurely and spent her first six weeks...

Oct 10, 2017

Dwight A. Yonts, 81, of Idaho Falls, died Tuesday, October 10, 2017 at his home. 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

Oct 5, 2017

Dr. Willis D. Waite, known as the "Dr. Hugs" professor of psychology at Rock Valley College from 1966 to 1993, former Marsh School Superintendent (1953-1955), former Headmaster of Keith Country Day School (1955-1963), former secretary and treasurer of Holm-Page Company (1966-1972), and a former member of the Rockford Symphony Orchestra board (1977-1978), passed away Thursday, October 5,...

Oct 5, 2017

Charles D. "Bud" Howell, 87, died peacefully of natural causes, October 5, 2017 in Idaho Falls, Idaho.

Bud was born April 27, 1930 in Trafford, PA, to Frank and Edith Ellen Lindbloom Howell. He grew up in Trafford until the family moved to Turtle Creek, PA. He graduated from Turtle Creek High School in 1948. Bud then went to...

Oct 5, 2017

Gerald Kevin Tonks, 57, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away peacefully early Thursday morning on October 5, 2017, with his wife by his side. He succumbed to injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident about 2 weeks prior.

He was born on December 29, 1959, in Covina, California, the son of Gerald B. Tonks and Marlyn D....

Oct 4, 2017

Steven Paul Ward, 39, of Idaho Falls, died Wednesday, October 4, 2017, at the Huntsman Cancer Institute is Salt Lake City, Utah, after a valiant battle with leukemia, was surrounded by his family.

Steven was born on December 16, 1977, in Blackfoot, Idaho, to Larry...

Oct 2, 2017

Karissa Ann Lundberg Richardson, 34, of Idaho Falls, died Monday, October 2, 2017, from liver failure, at her home. She was under the care of Hospice of Eastern Idaho.

Karissa was born December 28, 1982, in Idaho Falls, Idaho. She was the third of five children born to Brett and LaRee Lundberg. She grew up in Idaho...

Oct 2, 2017

Marjorie A. David, 97, of Idaho Falls, died Monday, October 2, 2017, at MorningStar Senior Living Center. She was under the care of Hospice of Eastern Idaho.

Marjorie was born on January 23, 1920, in Tescott, Kansas, to Lida and Ernest Buck. She grew up on the homestead in Wyoming with her parents and 2 sisters and...