Judy Rojas
Mar 26, 2015
Judy was born on August 27, 1941, in Idaho Falls, to Edward and Lillian Baker Hadley. She grew up in Idaho Falls and attended Idaho Falls High School. In 1959 she married Jess Ralph Ellars in Elko Nevada. They were later divorced. She then married Ben Rojas. Judy worked at LeBarons, Tiger Paw Café, Bairs Café, and Burgraff Construction. She...
Susan L. Hendricks
Mar 25, 2015
Susan L. Hendricks, 66, of Ammon, died March 25, 2015, at Life Care Center in Ammon. Graveside Services will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday, March 28, 2015 at the Driggs Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Saturday, March 28, 2015 from 1-2p.m. at Coltrin Mortuary, 2100 First St. Idaho Falls. Condolences may be sent online at www.coltrinmortuary.com
Ralph Leroy Danielson
Mar 24, 2015
Ralph LeRoy "Roy" Danielsen, 88, of Ammon, Passed away on March 24, 2015, at the Gables of Ammon. He was under the care of Encompass Hospice. Roy was born on April 21, 1926, in Garfield, Idaho, to Daniel Enoch and Emma Elizabeth Jeffs Danielson. He grew up in Garfield and Rigby. He graduated from Rigby in the 9th grade. He...
Rockey Howard Smith
Mar 22, 2015
Rockey Howard Smith, 67, of Rigby, passed away Sunday, March 22, 2015, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center of drowning. He was born November 9, 1947, in St. Anthony, Idaho, to Howard Henry Smith and LuDene Ward Smith. He grew up in St. Anthony, Parker Nampa and Caldwell, Idaho. On November 19, 1967, he married Linda Rae Dollar in St....
Rowene Hill Elder
Mar 19, 2015
Rowene Hill Elder, 93, of Idaho Falls, passed away March 19, 2015, at The Gardens of Rigby Assisted Living Center. Rowene entered this world shortly after her twin brother, Robert, on October 31, 1921, in Leslie, Idaho, to Doyle Hill and Blanche Whiting Hill. She grew up in Eastern Idaho and graduated from Ammon High School in 1939. On July...
Susan Jeanette Leprowse
Mar 19, 2015
Susan J. LeProwse, of Idaho Falls, passed away March 19, 2015 at her daughter's home in Rigby. She was born May 25, 1947 in Idaho Falls to Duen and Jean Armstrong Kelsey and grew up in Montana where she graduated from Bozeman High School in 1965. In 1968 Susan married Walter LeProwse and together they raised their three children Paul,...
Brandon Scott Elkington
Mar 18, 2015
Brandon Scott Elkington, 30, of Ammon, passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2015, at home surrounded by his family, from complications due to the flu. On April 14, 1984, Keith and Cheryl Elkington welcomed their youngest son into their family. Brandon grew up in the Ammon/Bone area on the family farm. Growing up on a farm taught Brandon dedication, a hard...
Donald Gordon Blakeman
Mar 17, 2015
Donald Gordon Blakeman, 75, of Idaho Falls, ID passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2015. Don was born on April 24, 1939 in Kansasville, WI the son of Gordon and June Blakeman. He married Kay Enge on May 29, 1959 at her parents' home in New Berlin, Wisconsin. In 1966, Don heard the "Call of the West" and after visiting...
Anna Lorraine Cheney
Mar 15, 2015
Anna Lorraine Sorensen Cheney, 64, passed away peacefully in her home on March 15, 2015, from complications due to multiple sclerosis. She was born March 31, 1950, in Blackfoot, Idaho, to Merle James Sorensen and Paloona (Polly) May Brown Sorensen. She grew up in Blackfoot and during high school she spent a year in Rigby and a year in Mesa,...
Debbi Jean Bills
Mar 14, 2015
Debbi Bills-Super mom, crazy cat lady, bird lover and all around wonderful person passed away peacefully at her home on March 14, 2015, at the age of 65. Debbi was born July 31, 1949, in Rigby, Idaho but made her home in Idaho Falls. She graduated as one of the first graduating classes of Skyline High School. In June of...
Gene Cushman
Mar 11, 2015
Chester Gene Cushman, 88, of Idaho Falls and formerly of Blackfoot, Idaho, passed away March 11, 2015, at his home. He was born October 1, 1926, in Springfield, Idaho, the son of Chester Guy Cushman and Emma Inskeep Cushman. He grew up in Springfield, Pingree and Blackfoot. He graduated from Blackfoot High School in 1944. As a young man, he...
Gloria Jean Johnson
Mar 7, 2015
Gloria Jean Johnson, 67, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away Saturday March 7, 2015, at Good Samaritan Society-Idaho Falls Village. She was born August 6, 1948, in Ammon, Idaho, to Lavern Williams and Doris Jorgensen Williams. She grew up in Ammon and graduated from Bonneville High School in 1966. She married Drew L. Johnson in Idaho Falls on December 24,...
Dee David Whittier
Mar 1, 2015
Dee David Whittier, 57, of Idaho Falls, died March 1, 2015 at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center due to complications from a heart attack. Dee was born February 8, 1958 in Pocatello, Idaho, to Homer Dee and Ora Stoker Whittier. The family lived in several Southeastern Idaho locations before settling in Idaho Falls when he was eight years old. He...
Garth Lords
Feb 27, 2015
Garth Lords, 60, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away due to complications from Alzheimer's Disease Friday, February 27, 2015, at the Good Samaritan Society in Red Oak, Iowa. Garth Brent Lords was born August 31, 1954, in St. Anthony, Idaho, to Darrell and Ethel (Davidson) Lords. He grew up in Aberdeen, Idaho, graduating from high school there. He then moved to...
Hazel Elizabeth Claver
Feb 27, 2015
Hazel Elizabeth Claver, 97, of Idaho Falls, passed away Friday, February 27, 2015, at Good Samaritan. Hazel was born on April 27, 1917, to Herbert and Elizabeth Hook, in Bellplain, Iowa. She had three sisters and one brother. Hazel graduated from High School in Bellplain in 1934. On August 4, 1937, she married James Albert Claver, her true love. In...
Dan Gene Simkins
Feb 22, 2015
Dan Gene Simkins, 74, of Ammon, Idaho, passed away Sunday, February 22, 2015, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born August 30, 1940, in Fairfield, Montana, the oldest son born to Thurland J. Simkins and Jean Elizabeth McCann Simkins. He grew up on a dairy farm and graduated from Fairfield High School in 1957. He obtained his...
Dorothy Helen Fields
Feb 16, 2015
Dororthy Helen Fields, 87, of Idaho Falls, passed away on Monday, February 16, 2015, at Lily and Syringa. 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.
Ronald George Rose
Feb 15, 2015
Ronald George Rose, 72, of Idaho Falls, passed away at his home. He was born March 31, 1942, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to George William Rose and Deborah Myrtle Clegg Rose. He grew up in Dubois and graduated from Clark County High School in 1960. He served in the U.S. Air Force. On August 1, 1964, he married Janice Mae...
Lorraine Shortt
Feb 4, 2015
Madge "Lorraine" Shortt, 90, of Idaho Falls, and formerly of Pocatello, died Wednesday, February 4, 2015, at Mt. Vernon Assisted Living in Idaho Falls. She was under the care of Solace Hospice. She was born May 19, 1924, in Pocatello, to Tracy Pugmire and Mary Thelma Stones Pugmire. She grew up in Pocatello and graduated from Pocatello High School in...
Vasil "Jim" Hal Whitmill
Feb 4, 2015
Vasil "Jim" Hal Whitmill, 80, passed away on Wednesday, February 4, 2015, at home after battling with cancer. He was under the care of One Source Hospice and Nuclear Care Partners. Jim was born on December 31, 1934, in Shelley, Idaho, to Lee and Ida May Whitmill. He grew up in Shelley and graduated from Shelley High School in 1953....
