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Bob Longhurst

Bob Longhurst

Mar 22, 2017

A man who left an Amazing Legacy, Robert L. (Bob) Longhurst, 86, of Idaho Falls, died Wednesday, March 22, 2017, with his family by his side.  Bob started his journey on September 2, 1930, to Benjamin Frank and Mary Ellen Longhurst.  Bob was the youngest of six children, and was a blessing to his family, friends, and everyone he...

Jay Roper

Jay Roper

Mar 18, 2017

Jay LaRoy Roper, 88, of Idaho Falls, died Saturday, March 18, 2017, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Jay was born on March 1, 1929, to LaRoy and Hulda Roper, in Preston, Idaho. He grew up in Thatcher, Idaho, on the Roper Ranch until August 1946, when the family moved to Idaho Falls.

He joined...

Beverly Ann Crouch

Beverly Ann Crouch

Mar 16, 2017

Beverly Ann Crouch, 89, of Idaho Falls, died Thursday, March 16, 2017, at Morningstar Assisted Living. She was under the care of One Source Hospice.

Beverly was born on Christmas Eve of 1927 in Kemmerer, Wyoming, to Martin and Edna Hayes Botero. She grew up in Rock Springs, Wyoming, and attended the University of Wyoming where she...

Tom Harvey Griffin

Tom Harvey Griffin

Mar 13, 2017

Rev. Tom H. Griffin, 83, went to be with his Savior on March 13, 2017, after a long illness.

Tom was born June 7, 1933, in Hubert, Oklahoma, to William and Dovie Griffin. When he was 14 years old, the family moved to Colorado. There, Tom started his ministry with the Assemblies of God and was ordained...

G. Merrill Tate

G. Merrill Tate

Mar 12, 2017

G. Merrill Tate "Merrill the Headmaster", 77, of Idaho Falls, died Sunday, March 12, 2017, at his home.

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

Susan Ruth Hurst

Susan Ruth Hurst

Mar 9, 2017

Susan Hurst, 65, of Idaho Falls, died Thursday, March 9, 2017, at her home. She was under the care of Avalon Hospice.

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

John Lyle Sheppard

John Lyle Sheppard

Mar 5, 2017

John Lyle 'Shep' Sheppard, 81, of Idaho Falls, died Sunday, March 5, 2017, at his home.  He was under the care of Encompass Home Health and Hospice.

John was born on June 28, 1935, in Lewisville, Idaho, to Archie John and Mable Casper Sheppard. He grew up in the Lewisville area until he was about 12, then...

Norman Nance Sedgwick

Norman Nance Sedgwick

Mar 4, 2017

Norman Nance Sedgwick, 87, of Idaho Falls, died Saturday, March 4, 2017, at his home surrounded by his family. He was under the care of Alliance Home Health and Hospice.

Norman was born on October 1, 1929, to Roland Burningham and Zira Helena Nance Sedgwick, in Salt Lake City, Utah. He grew up in the Bountiful, Utah...

Lynda Ann Rippel

Lynda Ann Rippel

Feb 24, 2017

Lynda Ann Rippel, 69, of Idaho Falls, died Friday, February 24, 2017 at her home. At her 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.

Eva D. Stanger

Eva D. Stanger

Feb 24, 2017

Eva Lucile Davis Stanger was born May 28, 1929, in Idaho Falls, Idaho. She was the oldest child of James and Linda Davis.  She lived outside of Iona and in the Bone area for the first five years of her life.  When she turned six her parents purchased their home in Iona.  Eva was...

William Richard Tozer

William Richard Tozer

Feb 20, 2017

William "Bill" Richard Tozer, 76, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away Monday, February 20, 2017, at his home.

Arrangements are pending at Coltrin Mortuary, 2100 First St., Idaho Falls, Idaho. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.coltrinmortuary.com

Melba Ann Yost

Melba Ann Yost

Feb 17, 2017

Melba Yost passed away at The Homestead in Rexburg, Idaho, on Friday, February 17, 2017 at the age of 87. She was born November 21, 1929 at Burley, Cassia, Idaho to Ephraim Bell and Sylvia Ann Clark, the tenth of eleven children. She attended school in Burley and received a "Parker 51 Pen" as she graduated from High School...

Theresa G. Mikkola

Theresa G. Mikkola

Feb 15, 2017

Theresa Mikkola, 87, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2017, due to complications from a fall, at her home with her family surrounding her. She was under the care of Encompass Hospice.

She was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on October 23, 1929, to Albert and Antoinette (Ronca) Steinkrauss. She was the youngest of three...

Gloria Johnson Angell

Gloria Johnson Angell

Feb 11, 2017

Gloria D. Woodland Johnson Angell, 79, of Shelley, Idaho, passed away Saturday, February 11, 2017, in Idaho Falls from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

She was born February 24, 1937, in Grace, Idaho, the daughter of Thomas F. Woodland and Emma E. Daniels Woodland. She grew up in and attended schools in Blackfoot, Idaho. She attended...

Kathleen Brown Wilson

Kathleen Brown Wilson

Feb 4, 2017

Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend – Kathleen Brown Wilson passed away in her home on Saturday, February 4, 2017 after a tremendous journey of 85 years. She was born July 30, 1931 in St. Johns, Arizona to George Albert Brown and Iris Esther Whiting. She was the seventh of eight children. She married Elwood...

Leonora Mae Sauer Taylor

Leonora Mae Sauer Taylor

Feb 3, 2017

Leonora Mae Sauer Taylor was born September 19, 1929, in Lewisville, Idaho, and passed away on February 3rd, 2017, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, with all of her children by her side.

Leonora was born, educated, married, raised her family, and died all within a few miles of the place...

Diane Demuth

Diane Demuth

Jan 31, 2017

Diane Demuth, 88, of Idaho Falls, peacefully passed away January 31, 2017, at MorningStar Assisted Living Center in Idaho Falls.  She was born March 6, 1928, in Los Angeles, California, to Julian and Gussie Sandidge.

In her childhood, she lived in Los Angeles where she met and married her childhood sweetheart (Orin) Jack Demuth.  They raised 2...

Audrey Krewer

Audrey Krewer

Jan 28, 2017

Audrey Krewer, 90, of Idaho Falls, passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2017, at Morning Star Assisted Living. She was under the care of One Source Hospice.

Private family services will be held at a later date at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery in San Diego, California. Arrangements are under the direction of Coltrin Mortuary, 2100 First Street....

Alicia Buckland

Alicia Buckland

Jan 25, 2017

Alicia Sue Buckland, 33, of Idaho Falls, died January 25, 2017 in Idaho Falls.

Alicia was born July 12, 1983 in Portland Oregon to Calvin Mickelsen and Angela Jacobs. She grew up in Oregon and graduated from Grant High School in 2002. She attended Mt. Hood Community College where she earned the Nathan Scholarship.

On...

Cody Lee Smith

Cody Lee Smith

Jan 24, 2017

Cody Lee Smith, 30, of Idaho Falls, passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2017.

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

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