All Obituaries

Our beloved Dorothy "Dot" Marie Runz, age 93, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 18, 2019, in the loving care of her family. Dorothy was born in Rigby, Idaho, September 19, 1926, to her loving parents, Maurice and Thelma Lindstrom. She grew up on her family’s farm in Lewisville, Idaho.  She attended school at Lewisville Elementary and graduated from Midway High School in 1944.  Dorothy met the love of her life, Henry “Hank” Runz, at the Idaho...

Lynn Howard Erickson, 73, of Idaho Falls, passed away November 18, 2019, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center after a heart attack.   Lynn was the first child born to Lloyd Kenneth Erickson and Doris Wilhelmina Pickett Erickson on December 7, 1945, in Idaho Falls, ID. He attended schools at New Sweden, O.E. Bell and Idaho Falls High School. He was president of the FFA. He graduated from Idaho Falls High School.   He joined the United States Navy serving in the Naval...

Gaynl Louise Brown, 75, of Ammon, passed away November 18, 2019, at the Gables of Ammon Assisted Living. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 23, 2019, at Paul Cemetery in Paul, Idaho. A full obituary will be available soon.

Karen Jenkins, 83, of Idaho Falls, passed away November 17, 2019, at Lincoln Court Retirement Community.  Karen was born December 21, 1935, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Melvin Frandsen and Ivy Lavender Fields Frandsen.  She grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated from Bonneville High School.  On April 26, 1957, she married Jack Jenkins in Iona, Idaho. Together they had three children, Maureen, Barbara, and Michael, and raised them in Idaho Falls. She was...

Tony Ray Bradford, 53, of Roberts, Idaho, passed away November 17, 2019, peacefully, at home surrounded by his family after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was under the kind and loving care of Brio Home Health and Hospice and Dr. Dane Dickson. Tony was born March 11, 1966, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Charles George Bradford and Darlene Lucille Wallace Balentine Bradford. He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls, and graduated from Bonneville High School in 1984. He was...

Carol Jean Ralston Watson, 74, of Ammon, passed away November 16, 2019, at her home.  She was under the care of Encompass Home Health and Hospice and her loving family. Carol was born March 3, 1945, in Port Angeles, Washington, to Wallace Dalton “Dee” Ralston and Delores Wise Ralston. She grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls, graduating from Idaho Falls High School. She also attended Clark Business School in Idaho Falls. On March 21, 1964, she married Larry Rolland...

Ronald Eugene Schmid, 85, of Idaho Falls, passed away November 15, 2019, at Fairwinds-Sand Creek Retirement Community.  He was under the care of One Source Home Health & Hospice and his loving family.  Ron was born February 17, 1934, in Broken Bow, Nebraska, to Elmer Edward Schmid and Helen Lorraine Moody Schmid. He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls, graduating from Idaho Falls High School. On April 3, 1953, he married Carol Marie Taylor in Idaho Falls, Idaho. They...

Jeanette Simmons Fowler, 78, of Idaho Falls, passed away Friday, November 15, 2019, in the comfort of her home. The fifth of ten children, she was born on May 26, 1941, in Lorenzo, Idaho, to Glen and Murel (Strong) Simmons. On October 25, 1958, Jeanette married Richard Dean Fowler in Idaho Falls, and they honeymooned the following spring in Island Park. She was a devoted wife, mother, and homemaker. She was a wonderful grandmother and especially adored her new great-grandson. In addition...

The angels came this morning and took our Mom away, and although our hearts were breaking, we knew she could not stay. Nadine Edith Shaw Mann died on November 14, 2019, at MorningStar Assisted Living Center. She was under the care of Encompass Hospice. Nadine was welcomed into her family on April 14,1925, in Lincoln, Idaho, to James A Shaw and Violet Kersley Shaw. She had five older siblings, Beatrice, Wanda, Lucille, Gordon and Ferrell. Later, five more children were welcomed into the...

Lawrence Dennis Pendlebury, 71, of Idaho Falls, passed away November 8, 2019, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Dennis was born October 8, 1948, in Blackfoot, Idaho, to James Albert Pendlebury and Mary Andrews McIntosh Pendlebury.  He grew up in several places including Blackfoot, Idaho; Cobalt, Idaho; Orange County, California; Anchorage, Alaska, and several others. He graduated from high school in Long Beach, California, and went on to achieve his bachelor’s degree in...