obituaries

Apr 1, 2016

Jack L. Clark of Idaho Falls passed away at the age of 77 on Friday, April 1, 2016 surrounded by his wife, children, grandchildren, and other loved ones.

Jack was born in Pocatello, Idaho May 19, 1938 to Jack and Lois (Price) Clark. He married Marjorie Faye Anderson of...

Apr 1, 2016

Jeanne Rigby passed away peacefully on April 1, 2016. Born on April 10, 1932 in Rexburg, Idaho, she was raised by her beloved mother, Afton DeMott and father Joseph (Joe) DeMott. Her childhood was spent with her favorite dog Stubby, climbing trees and running like the wind. Upon graduating from Madison High School, she attended the University of Idaho where...

Mar 25, 2016

Mark Hatch, loving husband and family man, died Friday morning of a heart attack at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. He was 69 years old. Mark was born August 15, 1946, in Idaho Falls to John Sumner Hatch and Ruth Masters Hatch. Spending his early years on a dairy and competing in 4-H, Mark developed a lifelong love of animals,...

Mar 19, 2016

"Every stitch is a step closer to heaven" Edith Leona Merrill Whitworth, age 88, passed away Saturday, March 19, 2016 surrounded by her family at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center from complications due to pneumonia.

Leona was born June 12, 1927 in Tooele, UT to Leonard Mouritsen Merrill and Edith Marie Smith Merrill as the...

Mar 18, 2016

Marvin Eugene Hayden, 83, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away Friday, March 18, 2016, in Nampa, Idaho.

Marvin was born June 2, 1932, in Burley, Idaho to Carl Hayden and Ann Doerflinger Hayden.  He grew up and attended schools in Burley.

He served in the National Guard.

He married Karen Holms in Burley....

Mar 16, 2016

Steven Clayburg, age 69, formerly of Idaho Falls, passed away on March 16, 2016 after a lengthy illness. He was born in Topeka, KS and spent many of his years in Oxnard, CA. He is survived by three daughters, Lisa, Jamai and Shawna, 9 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren. He is also survived by brother Howard (Adela). He was loved by...

Mar 14, 2016

Shirley Ann Williams, 72, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away at her home on March 14, 2016 of pancreatic cancer. Hearts for Hospice had assisted her family with her care.

Shirley was born November 4, 1943, in Idaho Falls, the daughter of Harve Boyenger and Virginia Lockes Boyenger. She grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls,...

Mar 13, 2016

Duane Howard Williams, son of John J "Jack" and Juanita Grace Owen Williams, was born on September 13, 1935. He passed away on March 13, 2016 in Bountiful, Utah, at exactly 80 1/2 years of age.

Funeral services will be at 12 Noon Saturday, March 19, 2016, at the Idaho Falls LDS Central Stake Center, 2025 Jennie...

Mar 10, 2016

Robert "Bob" Mountz, 87, passed away March 10, 2016. He died peacefully after a brief illness, with his wife, Lila, and his daughters, Cathy Wise and Nancy Oksendahl present. He was residing at Parkwood Meadows Assisted Living and was under the care of Encompass Hospice.

Bob is also survived by his daughter, Vicky Wilding of Apache Junction,...

Mar 9, 2016

Elna C. Marlow, 98, of Idaho Falls passed away March 9, 2016, at Lincoln Court in Idaho Falls. She was under the care of One Source Hospice.

Elna was born on April 29, 1917, in Centerville, Utah, to Sidney and Amy Irene Ford Call. She attended first grade in...

Mar 9, 2016

Patricia Jean Wight, 75, of Idaho Falls, passed away on Wednesday, March 9, 2016, at Parkwood Meadows, surrounded by her loving family. She was under the care of Hands of Hope Hospice.

Patricia was born on March 22, 1940, in Provo, Utah, to J. Monte and Maxine Tucker Wight. She grew up in Pinedale, Wyoming, and graduated...

Mar 8, 2016

Dorothy Elise Decker, 86, of Blackfoot and formerly of Idaho Falls, Idaho passed away March 8, 2016, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. She was born July 4, 1929, in Idaho Falls to Hans Peter Jorgenson and Carrie Nielsen. She grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls. On June 4, 1954, she married William "Bill" Melvin Decker in Idaho...

Mar 6, 2016

Alexander "Alex" Demitropoulos, age 85, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, died on March 6, 2016 in Idaho Falls. He was the husband of Ila M. (Rock) Demitropoulos, and the son of the late William and Leona (Myers) Demitropoulos. Born in Salem, Massachusetts on October 5, 1930, Alex was raised in Massachusetts and graduated from Lynn Vocational High School in 1948.

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Mar 4, 2016

Barbara Lee Schreiber, 77, of Idaho Falls, passed March 4, 2016, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. She was a resident at Morningstar Senior Living in Idaho Falls.

She was a great wife, mom, grandmother and friend; she will be missed by all.

Barb was born and raised in Denver. She attended Colorado State University...

Mar 2, 2016

Helen Grover Bowles, 83, of Idaho Falls, passed away on Wednesday, March 2, 2016, at home. Helen was born on December 4, 1932, in Blackfoot, Idaho, to William Delbert and Ivy May Grover. Helen grew up in Rigby, and graduated from Rigby High School in 1951. On September 27, 1950, she married Richard T Bowles in the Idaho Falls LDS...

Feb 29, 2016

Edna Wetzel Anderson, a longtime resident of Ammon, Idaho, died Monday February 29, 2016 at the age of 94. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great-great grandmother. She will be greatly missed.

Edna was born on July 16, 1921 at her Grandmother Williams' house in Ammon. She was the fifth child of Elizabeth...

Feb 24, 2016

Ronald Lorenz Thomson, 69, formerly of Idaho Falls, passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2016, at Western Arizona Regional Medical Center in Bullhead City, Arizona.

Ron was born on April 11, 1946, in Rexburg, Idaho, to Ronald L. and Vera Thomson. He graduated from South Fremont High School in 1964. Ron attended Idaho State University and Steven...

Feb 22, 2016

Michael W. Wilde, 57, of Idaho Falls passed away Monday, February 22, 2016 at Eastern Idaho Medical Center.

Mike was born December 13, 1958 in Montpelier, Idaho, to Merlin and Peggy Wilde. He moved to Idaho Falls with his mother at a very young age and grew up and attended school there.

He married Candy...

Feb 22, 2016

Edith Olaveson Crook, 95, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away Monday, February 22, 2016, at her home. Edith was born on June 1, 1920, to Hans Emanuel and Bena Maude Christopherson Olaveson. She grew up in the Menan area. She attended Midway School thru the eighth grade. On September 20, 1941, she married her true love Shirrel Lish Crook, in...

Feb 20, 2016

Daniel Davis, 92, of Idaho Falls, died Saturday, February 20, 2016 at Parkwood Meadows Assisted Living Center in Idaho Falls. Graveside Services will take place at a later date at the Idaho State Veterans Cemetery in Boise, ID. Condolences may be sent online at www.coltrinmortuary.com.