obituaries

Jul 11, 2016

Richard C. Barney Sr., 75, returned to his heavenly home, in his sleep, the afternoon of July 11, 2016.

Richard was born at home on February 10, 1941, to his loving parents, Leroy and Mildred "Millie" Cluff Barney, in Sugar City, Idaho. He graduated from Madison High School in 1957.

He met his sweet wife,...

Jul 10, 2016

William "Bill" J. Carhill, 94, of Idaho Falls, passed away Sunday, July 10, 2016, at his home.  Aspen Home Health assisted the family with his care.

He was born December 27, 1921, in Los Angeles, California, the son of Arphonso "Jack" Carhill and Rhoda Strong Carhill. He grew up in Los Angeles, and when he was 13...

Jul 8, 2016

Richard "Lynn" Morgan, 82, of Iona, died Friday, July 8, 2016, at his home.  He was under the care of Avalon Hospice.

Lynn was born on November 4, 1933, in Rigby, Idaho, to Clifton and Velma Morgan. He grew up in Rigby and graduated from Rigby High School in 1951.

On October 3, 1958, he...

Jun 30, 2016

Terry Wray Decker, 77, of Ammon, beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away June 30, 2016, at his home, after a lengthy illness. Terry was born on September 4, 1938, in Junction City, Kansas, to Ralph G. and Nellie A. (nee) King Decker.

When Terry was a young boy, the family moved to Southern California. Playing in...

Jun 26, 2016

On Sunday, June 26, 2016, Dennis (Denny) Ray Phetteplace was so glad to bless the World with 80 years, 6 months, and 8 days of valuable lessons about life. He was under the care of Hands of Hope Hospice.

Denny was born on December 18, 1935, in The Dalles, Oregon, to Melbourne Albert Phetteplace and Laurel Frances...

Jun 26, 2016

Joyce Read, of Rigby, passed away Sunday, June 26, 2016, in the arms of her beloved sons and caregivers, Bruce and Doug Read. The fifth of six girls, her parents were Lemuel and Caroline Burke of Iona, where she lived until her marriage to William "Bill" Read. Their marriage was solemnized in the LDS Idaho Falls Temple.

As...

Jun 25, 2016

Marlee Marion Dixon, 11, of Idaho Falls, died on June 25, 2016 in her father and mother's arms at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center surrounded by her family.

After an A.T.V. accident, God's will continues to be done. Family's, friends and community relationships grew with God. Marlee's  favorite verse was Colossians 3:17, "And whatever you do whether...

Jun 23, 2016

Megan Jeanne Woolf Casper, 35, of Idaho Falls, passed away on Thursday, June 23, 2016, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center of cardiac arrest.

She was born September 21, 1980 in Idaho Falls, Idaho to Kirk Woolf and Carol Burggraf Woolf. She grew up in Idaho Falls and attended Skyline and Lincoln high schools. She graduated in...

Jun 23, 2016

Darla Lynne Carl was born, on October 27, 1943, to Tildon Clay Carl and Ora Inez Carl, in Fort Worth, Texas. She moved to Rigby, Idaho, in 1959, and graduated from Rigby High School.

She married Ronald W. Hutchings in December 1962. Of this union two children were born; Erik Clay and Kristi Lynne. They were later...

Jun 22, 2016

Michael Grant Hughes, 74, of Idaho Falls, passed away on Wednesday, June 22, 2016, at Good Samaritan Village. He was under the care of Hospice of Eastern Idaho.

Michael was born on March 20, 1942, in Boise, Idaho, to Linden Grant and Laverne Elise Cahill Hughes. He grew up...

Jun 22, 2016

Sandy L. Krentz, 57, of Idaho Falls, passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2016, at the Hospice Home in Ammon. He was under the care of Hospice of Eastern Idaho.

Arrangements are pending under the direction of Coltrin Mortuary, 2100 First St., Idaho Falls, Idaho.

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

Jun 18, 2016

Linda Farrol Wyatt, 70 of Idaho Falls, passed away Saturday, June 18, 2016, at her home.

She was born December 13, 1945, in Idaho Falls to Henry Delroy Jeffs and Alice Farrol Shaw Jeffs. She grew up in Idaho and Utah. She attended Sandy High School in Utah.  She attended trade school where she became a kidney...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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. ...

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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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...

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...