obituaries

Apr 6, 2017

Destry Gary Hunting, 36, of Idaho Falls, died Thursday, April 06, 2017.

Destry was born on August 22, 1980, in Afton, Wyoming, to David John Hunting and Julia LuAnn Rundle. Destry shared his birthday with his Grandpa Hunting, they would always share a cup of coffee on that day. Even after Grandpa passed away in 2008, he...

Apr 5, 2017

Maxine Richmond, 100, of Idaho Falls, died on Wednesday, April 5, 2017, at home. She was under the care of Aspen Home Health and 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...

Apr 5, 2017

Maria Guadalupe Shelton, 69, of Idaho Falls, died April 6, 2017 at her home.

She was born on May 25, 1947, to Macario Flores Lopez and Simona Baez, in Culiacān, Mexico. She moved to Idaho in 1975. She was very proud to become a United States citizen. She loved the flag and what it represents. She was...

Apr 1, 2017

Alfred Wilbur (Fred) Jensen, 79, of Idaho Falls, died Saturday, April 1, 2017, at his home. 

Fred was born on July 2, 1937, in Pocatello, Idaho to Anton "Tony"Wilhelm and Helen May Jensen. He spent the first 5 years of his life on the family farm in Crystal, Bannock County, Idaho. The family moved to Pocatello, Idaho where he graduated from...

Apr 1, 2017

Ruth Voth Craun, 85, of Rigby, died Saturday, April 1, 2017, at Life Care Center in Idaho Falls.

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

Mar 31, 2017

Donald Taylor (Don or Grumpy) Smith, 76, of Idaho Falls, died Friday, March 31, 2017, at his home after battling Cancer. He was under the care of Hands of Hope Hospice.

Don was born on January 4, 1941, in Sacramento, California to Ira Willis and Viola Juanita Taylor Smith. He grew up in Sacramento County and graduated...

Mar 29, 2017

William Holm "Bill" Gray, 77 of Idaho Falls, died Wednesday, March 29, 2017, at Lincoln Court Assisted Living in Idaho Falls, from complications of dementia.

Bill was born on September 6, 1939, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to William Egan and Dorothy Holm Gray. He grew up in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area and lived in Sao Paolo, Brazil. He...

Mar 28, 2017

The sweetest angel has joined heavens ranks. Our beloved Wife, Mother, Sister, and Friend, Janice Arene Clark died Tuesday , March 28, 2017 at the Life Care Center of Idaho. Arene was born June 16, 1938 to Hazen Peacock and LaVon Johnson. She was the only child of that union.

When her parents divorced, Arene lived with...

Mar 27, 2017

Barbara Pearl Barclay, 79, of Idaho Falls, died Monday, March 27, 2017, at Teton Post Acute Care and Rehabilitation.

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

Mar 26, 2017

Elsie Williams, born June 6, 1923, in Luton Beds, England, passed away at her Fairwinds-Sand Creek home Sunday, March 26, 2017, at the age of 93, she was under the care of Hands of Hope Hospice.

She was the last remaining member of her immediate family in England as she lost her twin brother, Ted, and her...

Mar 25, 2017

Roger Charles Salvesen, 68, of Idaho Falls, died Saturday, March 25, 2017, at Teton Post Acute Rehabilitation Center. He was under the care of Hands of Hope Hospice and Dr. Brad Adams.

A celebration of life will be held at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, March 30, 2017, at Falls Baptist Church, 6070 So. 15th East, Idaho Falls. Online...

Mar 24, 2017

Marcia C. Bradford, 70, of Kennewick, Washington, passed away on March 24th, 2017 after a valiant battle with cancer. Marcia was born in Idaho Falls, Idaho to Harold & Gertrude Collard on July 9th, 1946. She graduated from Idaho Falls High School and attended the University of Utah. She married Larry Bradford on April 10th, 1965 and was later...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 .

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 ....

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...

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...