Obituaries

Jul 30, 2020

Allen “Ray” Stewart passed away at the age of 90 on Thursday, July 30, 2020, at The Gables of Ammon Assisted Living Center, in Ammon, Idaho. He was under the care of his loving wife, Althea, The Gables Assisted Living of Ammon, and Brio Hospice.  Ray Stewart was born November 22, 1929, in Pocatello, Idaho.  He was born to...

Jul 30, 2020

Christian “Chris” Adam Dahl unexpectedly left this earth on July 30, 2020, at Idaho Falls Community Hospital.

Chris was born February 8, 1954, to Josephine Helen Dahl and Harold Arthur Dahl in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was the youngest of three boys, and a wonderful surprise.

He grew up in the Rose Park neighborhood...

Jul 30, 2020

Tammy Andreá Welker Sorenson passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on July 30, 2020, at the age of 51 from metastatic breast cancer.

Tammy was born August 26, 1968, in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, to John K. Welker and Winnie Marie Thueson Welker. She grew up in Idaho Falls and graduated from Idaho Falls High School in...

Jul 29, 2020

Lynnette Smith, 61, of Idaho Falls, passed away July 29, 2020, at her home. She was under the care of Encompass Home Health & Hospice and her loving family.

Lynnette was born August 11, 1958, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Glenn LaMar Smith and Elma Jean Hansen Smith. She grew up in Ammon and attended Hillview Elementary...

Jul 28, 2020

Jerri Lee Cheek, aged 69, passed away on July 28, 2020, in the comfort of her home. Jerri was the grounder of the family. She took care of everything, and everyone. Every friend, nurse, and colleague that was near was always asked how they were, and if they needed anything. Jerri was the care taker through and through. She...

Jul 28, 2020

Jerry Lane Smith, 81, of Irwin, passed away July 28, 2020, at his home due to complications of Parkinson’s.

Jerry was born December 20, 1938, in Alturas, California, to James Lewis Smith and Gladys Jeanette Smith. He grew up in Alturas and graduated from high school there. He went on to attend college in Chico, California.

Jul 28, 2020

Margarita  Macias Escamilla, 58, of Idaho Falls, passed away July 28, 2020, at Portneuf Medical Center.

Margarita was born June 27, 1962, in Penjamo, Guanajuato, Mexico, to Rafael Macias Huaracha and Marciana Jimenez Huaracha.  She grew up in Penjamo, Guanajuato, Mexico.

She married Jesus Rodriguez Hernandez in Santana Pacueco, Guanjuato, Mexico. Margarita worked as a...

Jul 28, 2020

Roxie Ann Smith, 64, of Idaho Falls, passed away July 28, 2020, at her home.

Roxie was born March 1, 1956, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Irene Benson Blair.  She grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and Twin Falls.

On October 1, 1980, she married Dale Smith in Idaho Falls. Roxie and Dale...

Jul 27, 2020

Blake Seely Creviston, 28, of Ririe, passed away July 27, 2020, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Blake was born January 5, 1992, in Rexburg, Idaho, to Todd Herbert Creviston and Bobbi Jo Brown Bench. Todd and Bobbi were later divorced, and Bobbi married Val Denton Bench. Together, they raised their family in the Ririe area. Blake...

Jul 27, 2020

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” John 3:16

Wendy Smith Crawford went home to be with Jesus on July 27, 2020, surrounded by her loving family after losing her courageous battle to Multiple Sclerosis and other health-related issues....

Jul 27, 2020

Marilyn E. Strom, 74, of Idaho Falls, passed away July 27, 2020, at her home. She was under the care of Encompass Hospice.

Marilyn was born July 3, 1946, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Harold Warren Eames and Clara Catherine Fanning Eames. She grew up in Idaho Falls and attended Holy Rosary Catholic School and Idaho Falls...

Jul 27, 2020

Lavern “Vern” Preston Hauhuth, 68, of Idaho Falls, passed away July 27, 2020, at his home.

Vern was born December 10, 1951, in Merced, California, to Alfred Augustus Hauhuth and Norma Frances Ashworth Hauhuth. He grew up and attended schools in California and graduated from Mariposa County High School. During his younger years, he loved playing high...

Jul 26, 2020

Richard Rex Allen, 90, of Idaho Falls, passed away July 26, 2020, at MorningStar Senior Living Center. He was under the care of his loving family and Encompass Hospice.

Rex was born on January 26,1930, to Lafayette Allen and Sabra (Higbee) Allen in Shelley, Idaho. He was the youngest of ten children and grew up in Idaho...

Jul 25, 2020

Ross Michael Lintner, 48, of Idaho Falls, passed away July 25, 2020, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Ross was born January 9, 1972, in Idaho Falls, ID, to Michael Anglin Lintner and Susan Ann Otto Lintner. He grew up in Idaho Falls and graduated from Idaho Falls High School. He lived in Pocatello, Salt Lake City,...

Jul 25, 2020

Eldred Carl Butikofer passed away July 25, 2020, at the age of 95 of natural causes, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, under the care of Encompass Hospice.

Eldred was born September 20, 1924, in Coltman, Idaho to Rudolf Arnold Butikofer and Bertha Lucile Linck. He was raised in Coltman, Idaho, with his 9 siblings, Gladys, Maurice, Merrill, Preston,...

Jul 25, 2020

Ellen Marie Hunter Bingham, 81, left this life from Idaho Falls on July 25, 2020.  She was born to Rosel Hyrum and Hazel (Johnson) Hunter in Oakley, Idaho.  The family moved on to Caldwell, Idaho, when she was 5 months old, where her father taught English in a nearby Japanese Internment camp.  During this time Ellen was presented at...

Jul 25, 2020

Victor Earl Bruun, 75, of Ammon, passed away July 25, 2020, at his home. He was under the care of OneSource Home Health and Hospice and his loving family.

Victor was born on May 8, 1945, on V.E. Day (Victory over Europe during WWII) hence his initials V.E. He was born in Ironwood, Michigan, to Louis Theodore...

Jul 24, 2020

Loretta Ann (Hesse) Williams, a resident of Idaho Falls, passed away on July 24, 2020 following a brief illness.  Loretta was born to German immigrant parents George and Katherine (Schmuda) Hesse on May 11, 1937, in the Jamaica neighborhood in the borough of Queens, New York.  She had one brother, George, who along with her parents preceded her in...

Jul 22, 2020

David Arnold Rucks, 67, of Idaho Falls, passed away July 22, 2020, at the University of Utah Medical Center in Salt Lake City, Utah.

David was born July 29, 1952, in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, to Arnold Herman Rucks and Delores Margaret Krause Rucks. He grew up and attended schools in Lomira, Wisconsin, and graduated from Fond...

Jul 22, 2020

Susan Barbara Scarr “Sue,” 76, of Idaho Falls, passed away July 22, 2020, at Parkwood Meadows Assisted Living Community.  She was under the care of One Source Hospice.

Susan was born November 10, 1943, in Chicago, Illinois, to Robert Anthony and Gertrude Anne Carter Soldat. Her family moved to Castro Valley, California, where she attended school and...