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Donald Albert Walters

Donald Albert Walters

Jun 14, 2016

Donald "Don" Albert Walters, 75, of Island Park, passed away on Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at Teton Post-Acute Care in Idaho Falls.

Don was born on December 20, 1940, to William Albert and Ida Marie Powell Walters, in Wilford, Idaho. He had one brother and one sister. He grew up in the Idaho Falls and St. Anthony...

Shirley Larue Black

Shirley Larue Black

Jun 10, 2016

Shirley Jacobsen Black, 80, of Idaho Falls, passed away on Friday, June 10, 2016, at Broadway Fields Assisted Living in Idaho Falls. She was under the care of Alliance Hospice.

Shirley was born February 15, 1936 to Olaf Jacobsen and Amelia Parramore Jacobsen in Provo, Utah. She attended high school at South High in Salt Lake and...

Geniece Andrus Smith

Geniece Andrus Smith

Jun 9, 2016

In loving memory of Geniece Andrus Smith who was born April 17, 1934, to S. Reed Andrus and Melba Phyllis Brown, in Ucon, Idaho. She passed away peacefully in her Idaho Falls home surrounded by her loving family, on June 9th, 2016, at the age of 82. She was the second of nine...

Verlin Dee Searle

Verlin Dee Searle

Jun 4, 2016

Verlin Dee Searle, 85, of Idaho Falls, Idaho passed away Saturday, June 4, 2016, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center of cancer.

He was born November 29, 1930, in Wilford, Idaho, to Vernon LeRoy Searle and Verda McArthur Searle.  He grew up in Teton City, Woodville, and Idaho Falls.

He graduated from Idaho Falls High School in...

James 'Jim' David Klingenberg

James 'Jim' David Klingenberg

Jun 3, 2016

James "Klink" David Klingenberg Jr., 82, of Idaho Falls, passed away on Friday, June 3, 2016, at his home of cardio obstructive pulmonary disease, COPD. He was under the care of One Source Hospice.

He was born October 11, 1933, in Bakersfield, California, to David James Klingenberg Sr. and Adelaide Kathern Quinn. He grew up in Bakersfield. ...

Al Little

Al Little

Jun 2, 2016

Al Little of Idaho Falls died unexpectedly at the age of 79 in his home on Thursday, June 2, 2016. The doctors feel his death was due to natural causes, but those who knew him feel it was from a broken heart. Less than three weeks before his passing, Al buried his dear wife of 44 years.

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Betty Jean Atwood

Betty Jean Atwood

May 29, 2016

Betty Jean Atwood, 86, died Sunday May 29, 2016 in Blackfoot, Idaho. Betty Jean was born in Hillsboro, Oregon on May 24, 1930. She moved to Odessa, Texas, met James Audry Atwood and they married a year later on August 30, 1952. They lived in Odessa but continued on to Abilene, TX where they bought into the Phillips 66 franchise...

Terry Bruce Arrington

Terry Bruce Arrington

May 28, 2016

Terry Bruce Arrington, 76, of Shelley, Idaho, died May 28, 2016, at his home.

He was born June 13, 1939, in Fromberg, Montana, to Allen Merle Arrington and Elsie Louise Talbot Arrington.  He grew up in the Butte-Drummond area of Montana. Terry graduated from high school in 1957 in Drummond.

He attended the US Armed...

Anne Florence Powell

Anne Florence Powell

May 23, 2016

Anne Florence Powell, 89, of Idaho Falls and formerly of Holladay, Utah, passed away Monday, May 23, 2016, at the home of her daughter, Amy Thompson.

Funeral Services will be held at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at the LDS Church at 4500 S. 2700 E. in Holladay. The family will receive friends one hour prior...

Max Lee Call

Max Lee Call

May 23, 2016

Max Lee Call of Idaho Falls passed away Monday, May 23, 2016 at Parkwood Meadows Assisted Living Community of natural causes due to age. He was under the care of Encompass Hospice. He was born April 24, 1925 in Ogden, Utah, the son of Bertis Dee Call and Maude Irene Williams Call, the second oldest...

Charles Howard Gage

Charles Howard Gage

May 20, 2016

Charles "Chick" Howard Gage, 94, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away Friday, May 20, 2016, at Turtle and Crane Assisted Living. Alliance Home Health and Hospice assisted the family with his care.

He was born April 9, 1922, in Janesville, Wisconsin, to Howard P. Gage Sr. and Charlotte Connell Gage.

He served in the U.S....

Debbie Merry-Buyea

Debbie Merry-Buyea

May 19, 2016

Debbie Merry-Buyea, 61, of Idaho Falls, died Thursday, May 19, 2016, at the Hospice Home in Idaho Falls.  She was under the care of Hospice of Eastern Idaho.

Private family services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Coltrin Mortuary. Condolence may be sent to the family at www.coltrinmortuary.com .

Alexander Ostapenko

Alexander Ostapenko

May 19, 2016

Alexander Ostapenko, 68, of Idaho Falls, passed away on Thursday, May 19, 2016, at the Hospice Home in Idaho Falls. He was under the care of Hospice of Eastern Idaho.

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 .

Kathleen Burgener

Kathleen Burgener

May 17, 2016

Kathleen Burgener, 75, of Idaho Falls, left this life to return to her Heavenly Father, parents, son and granddaughter on May 17, 2016. Kathleen passed away from failing health. She was under the care of her loving family, Hands of Hope Hospice and the staff at Good Samaritan Center.

Kathleen was born on August 8, 1940, to...

Wesley Vias

Wesley Vias

May 17, 2016

Wesley Edward Vias, 67, of Rigby, Idaho passed away May 17, 2016 at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Private family services will be held under the direction of Coltrin Mortuary, 2100 First St., Idaho Falls, ID.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.coltrinmortuary.com.

Dorothy Dale Little

Dorothy Dale Little

May 16, 2016

Dorothy Dale Little, 81, of Idaho Falls, passed away at home Monday, May 16, 2016, surrounded by her family.

She was born November 1, 1934, in Drummond, Idaho, to Dale and Mildred Browning Bailey. She grew up in Drummond and St. Anthony, Idaho. She graduated South Fremont High School.

On October 20, 1971, she married...

Richard Edward Dickinson

Richard Edward Dickinson

May 12, 2016

Richard Edward (Dick) Dickinson, 88, was born October 6, 1927, in Brooklyn, NY, to Harold Carlos Dickinson and Mary Elizabeth Hambly Dickinson. He passed on May 12, 2016, at home with his loving wife, Dorothy, by his side.

Dick joined the Navy on his seventeenth birthday. Serving for twenty years he retired at the young age of...

Clara Hanley

Clara Hanley

May 6, 2016

Clara Hanley, 82, of Idaho Falls, passed away on Friday, May 06, 2016, at the Gables of Ammon Assisted Living. She was under the care of Encompass Home Health and Hospice.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, May 13, 2016, at Mount Hope Cemetery in Baker, Oregon. Local arrangements were under the direction of...

Jerry B. Ferguson

Jerry B. Ferguson

May 3, 2016

Jerry Bernell Ferguson, 83, of Idaho Falls, passed away on Tuesday, May 3, 2016, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Jerry was born on December 10, 1932, in Salt Lake City, Utah to Ernest Albert and Genevieve Pierson Ferguson. He grew up in Sandy and graduated from Jordan High School in 1951.

He served in...

Harvey Earl Blair Ii

Harvey Earl Blair Ii

May 2, 2016

Harvey Earl Blair II, 44, of Idaho Falls, passed away in the early afternoon of May 2, 2016 at his home.

A man who always put his needs and desires behind those of his many loved ones, he now leaves a void that cannot be filled in the hearts of those who knew him. A strong supporter...

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