obituaries

Jan 7, 2017

Delores "Dee" Mary Ratliff Jones Isaacoff, 82, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, formerly of Kansas, passed away January 7, 2017, at Broadway Fields Assisted Living. She was under the care of Alliance Home Health and Hospice.

She was born August 28, 1934, in Great Bend, Kansas, to Paul Brown Ratliff and Vida Helen Amerine Ratliff. She grew up...

Jan 6, 2017

Ralph R. Ralph, 82, of Port Allegany passed away on January 6, 2016 at Lily and Syringa Nursing Home in Idaho Falls, Idaho, from complications of Alzheimer's disease.

He was born June 8, 1934 in Brockway, the son of Edwin "Ted" and Susan "Mae" Haines Ralph.  He was especially close to his uncle, Amos Haines, of Marchand,...

Jan 4, 2017

Randle Dean Edie Sr., 84, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, died Wednesday, January 4, 2017, at his home. He was under the care of Hands of Hope Hospice.

Dean was born on December 16, 1932, to Henry Randle and Della Rozelliah Edie, in Dubois, Idaho. He grew up in Medicine Lodge, Dubois and Pocatello. He graduated from Dubois...

Jan 1, 2017

Noris Burgener, 75, of Idaho Falls, ID passed away peacefully at his home on January 1, 2017, with his loving family by his side. He was under the care of Hands of Hope Hospice and Visiting Angels.

Noris was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and held various positions.  He is preceded...

Dec 31, 2016

In the early morning hour of December 31, 2016, we lost our beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Elmoyne Lorraine Bailey, 86, of Ammon, Idaho, passed away with her husband by her side.

She was born July 21, 1930, at Tetonia, Idaho, to Arnold M. Woolf and Emma Jorgensen Woolf. Elmoyne grew up and went to school...

Dec 30, 2016

Our loving mother, Lois M. Hoopes Grover, Ammon, Idaho, formerly from Archer, Idaho, passed away on December 30, 2016, at the Teton Post Acute Care and Rehabilitation Center, Idaho Falls from natural causes incident to age.

Mom was born December 18, 1935, at LaBelle, Idaho,...

Dec 27, 2016

Edith Alice Taylor Ruthardt, 90, of Idaho Falls, died Tuesday, December 27, 2016, at her home. She was under the care of Aspen Home Health and Hospice and Personal Care Services from Visiting Angels of Idaho Falls.

Edith was born on October 28, 1926, to James Blaine and Alice Taylor, in Chicago, Illinois. She grew up in...

Dec 26, 2016

Arnold Pierce, 93, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away December 26, 2016 at his home.

He was born November 24, 1923, in Detroit, Michigan, to Harold Pierce and Murl Smith Pierce.

Arnold served in the U.S. Army in World War II and was in the Battle of the Bulge under General Patton.

Arnold...

Dec 26, 2016

Roberta Stevens Isom, a longtime resident of Idaho Falls, passed away peacefully in her home on Monday, Dec. 26th 2016, after battling pancreatic cancer.

Roberta was born Feb. 20, 1935, in Powell, Wyoming to Chester Stevens and Rebecca Bishoff Stevens. She grew up in Lovell, Wyoming and graduated from Lovell High.  She then moved to Idaho Falls...

Dec 19, 2016

Barbara Dayley Edginton, 102, of Idaho Falls, died Monday, December 19, 2016, at her home. She was under the care of Hands of Hope Hospice.

Barbara was born on September 27, 1914, to Myron Maine and Phoebe Ann Dayley, in Parker, Idaho. She grew up in St. Anthony, Idaho.

On August 15, 1933, she married...

Dec 17, 2016

Fonda Ann Harman, 76, of Rigby, Idaho, passed away December 17, 2016, at Golden Pines in Rigby. She was under the care of Hands of Hope Hospice.

She was born November 4, 1940, in Blackfoot, Idaho, the daughter of Griffith Edward Harman and Gladys Herbst Harman. She graduated from Snake River High School...

Dec 15, 2016

Tucker John Briggs, infant son of Jack and Julie Briggs of Idaho Falls, died December 15, 2016 at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 17, 2016 at Rose Hill Cemetery in Idaho Falls. Arrangements are under the care of Coltrin Mortuary, 2100 First St. Idaho Falls. Condolences may...

Dec 14, 2016

John Leroy Staggie, 85, of Idaho Falls, died Wednesday, December 14, 2016, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

He was born on August 1, 1931, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to William Leroy and Jane Ann Staggie. He grew up in the Idaho Falls area.

John served in the United States Navy. He was awarded the...

Dec 13, 2016

With heavy hearts and empty arms, we say our final goodbyes to our beloved Bubba, Patrick Kokko, on Tuesday, December 13, 2016. At the age of 22, he chose to end his life. We grieve for the unfulfilled life he left behind.

Patrick was born on December 24, 1993, in Sacramento, California, to Bryan Kokko and Chenee'...

Dec 12, 2016

Gloria E. Stedtfeld, 89, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away Monday, December 12, 2016, surrounded by her immediate family at her home of natural causes. She was under the care of Hospice of Eastern Idaho.

She was born December 31, 1926, in Pocatello, Idaho, the daughter of Ernest Ellis and Alice Banyard Ellis. She grew up and...

Dec 11, 2016

Stephen Ray Staggie 68, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away Sunday, December 11, 2016, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls from a long struggle with COPD.

He was born May 17, 1948, in Idaho Falls to William "LeRoy" Staggie and Jane Ann Henrie Staggie. He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls. In...

Dec 7, 2016

Robert (Bob) Irvin Jones, 83, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away at his home surrounded by loved ones of Asbestosis on the evening of December 7, 2016. He was under the care of Nuclear Care Partners and Aspen Home Health and Hospice.

Bob was born May 20, 1933 in Rigby, Idaho, the oldest...

Dec 7, 2016

Ruth Smith Harrop Christensen, 95, of Idaho Falls, died on Wednesday, December 7, 2016, at Lincoln Court. She was under the care of Encompass Home Health and Hospice.

Ruth was born on November 22, 1921, in Rigby, Idaho, to David Moroni and Mary Etta Rhoades Smith. She grew up in Rigby on the family farm and graduated...

Dec 2, 2016

Fukuko Theresa Offutt, 83, of Ammon, died Friday December 2, 2016, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls. Born on March 3rd, 1933, to Tomomichi and Kiyoko Takano, the number "three" was always magical for her. In Vegas, the pit bosses on the floor of the Mirage called her "the woman with the golden arm" because she...

Nov 30, 2016

Kenton "Kenny" Jack Jensen of Idaho Falls, passed away November 30, 2016, of heart failure at the age of 70.  He was under the care of Hospice of Eastern Idaho and was cared for at The Hospice House.

Kenny was born July 6, 1946, to Jack and Melveen Jensen in Preston, Idaho. He was the oldest of...