Obituaries

Jacquelyn Joanne "Jackie" (Pankratz) Olson

Oct 27, 2019

Jacquelyn Joanne “Jackie” Olson passed away October 27, 2019, at her home in Idaho Falls. She was 87.

Jackie was born March 22, 1932, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Peter J. Pankratz and Theodora G. Marschke Pankratz. She grew up and attended schools in Minneapolis and Mountain Lake, graduating as Valedictorian. She attended undergraduate and medical school at...

Alda Mae (Blackwell) Keith

Oct 27, 2019

Alda Mae Keith, 68, of Idaho Falls, passed away October 27, 2019, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Alda Mae was born December 6, 1950, in Bristol, VA, to Oscar William Blackwell and Evelyn Worley Blackwell.  She graduated from Patrick Henry High School.  She also attended Columbia College in Missouri.

On October 8, 1969, she...

John Carl Packebush

Oct 27, 2019

John Packebush, 70, of Swan Valley, passed away October 27, 2019, at his home.  He was under the care of Hands of Hope Hospice.

John was born April 2, 1949, in Borger, Texas, to Harold W. Packebush  and Betty Marie Snyder.  He grew up and attended schools in Fritch, Texas, and graduated from Sanford High School. He...

Paul Martin Briar

Oct 24, 2019

Paul Martin Briar, 27, passed on October 24, 2019, in Idaho Falls, Idaho.

He arrived May 25, 1992, in Grand Junction, Colorado. He was the son of Kerry and Jamie Lee, brother of Tamarah and Chelsea, and uncle to Sunshyne Avalon.

As a baby, Paul's playful and adventurous spirit was immediately evident. He had a...

Elsie Rachelle Taylor

Oct 24, 2019

Elsie Rachelle Taylor was born to Chase and Joni Taylor on Thursday, October 17, 2019, at 12:32 a.m. She weighed 8 pounds 2 ounces and was 20 inches long.  A ruptured uterus during delivery resulted in devastating complications.  She passed away seven days later on October 24, 2019, at 1:18 p.m. Those seven days were her gift to her...

Judith Ann (Corrigan) Rigby

Oct 24, 2019

Judith Ann Corrigan Rigby, 74, of Idaho Falls, passed away October 24, 2019, at Turtle and Crane Assisted Living.

A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, November 1, 2019, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints building, 1508 West 3000 North in Rexburg, Idaho,

Lois E (Gunnell) Lyon

Oct 24, 2019

Lois E Gunnell Lyon, 99, of Idaho Falls, passed away October 24, 2019, at Turtle & Crane Assisted Living.  She was under the care of Hands of Hope Hospice.

Lois was born October 1, 1920, in Herbert, Idaho, to George Hill Gunnell and Josephine Edna Gillis Gunnell. She grew up and attended schools in Rexburg and Idaho...

Sandra Ann (Nowak) Yrene

Oct 24, 2019

Sandra Ann Yrene, 81, Idaho Falls, passed away on October 24, 2019, at Fairwinds Assisted Living.

Sandra was born on August 12, 1938, to Florian and Estelle Nowak in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

On December 14, 1957, she married Carl S. Yrene. Through the years they lived and worked in New Mexico, Ohio, Nevada, Washington, and Idaho....

Vernon Clyde Mace

Oct 23, 2019

Vernon Clyde Mace, age 79, died on October 23, 2019, at his home after a short illness. Vern was born in Idaho Falls, Idaho, on April 2, 1940, to William Clyde Mace and Anna Ellen Mace.  He was second born out of six children.  He graduated from Idaho Falls High School in 1959.  He attended Idaho State University in...

Joanne (Heileson) Purcell Jorgensen

Oct 23, 2019

Thora Joanne Heileson Purcell Jorgensen, passed away October 23, 2019, at the age of 95. She was under the care of Brio Hospice and her loving family.

Joanne was born in Idaho Falls, Idaho, on December 7, 1923, to Ralph and Thora Heileson. She was the first child of a family of seven, six girls and one...

Virginia Storer

Oct 23, 2019

Virginia Lucille Storer, 85, passed away on October 23, 2019, at Life Care Center in Idaho Falls, Idaho, surrounded by her family.

Virginia was born May 29, 1934, in Los Angeles, California, to Douglas and Mary Anderson. At the age of 9, she moved with her parents and brother to Chilly, Idaho. Virginia graduated from Mackay High...

Kathleen Ellen (Mooney) White

Oct 21, 2019

Kathleen Ellen White, 64, of Idaho Falls, passed away October 21, 2019, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.  She was under the care of Aspen Hospice.

Kathleen was born April 18, 1955, in Newark, NJ, to Henry J. Mooney and Dorothy Zelasko Mooney.

On October 1, 1988, she married Frederick L. White in Spirit Lake...

Kathy Helen (Heath) Stanger

Oct 21, 2019

Kathleen Heath Stanger, 78, of Idaho Falls, passed away October 21, 2019, at her home.

Kathy was born September 30, 1941, in Preston, ID, and raised by George and Helen Hansen Heath. She grew up in Preston, ID and moved to Idaho Falls with her family and graduated from Idaho Falls High School, where she met her...

Gloria (Glines) Olsen

Oct 18, 2019

Gloria Glines Olsen, 80, of Idaho Falls, passed away October 18, 2019, at Lincoln Court Retirement Community in Idaho Falls, Idaho.

Gloria was born October 28, 1938, in Tridell, Utah, to Joseph Glines and Sophia Elizabeth Swarts Glines. She grew up and attended schools in West Jordan and graduated from Jordan High School.  She also attended some...

Ross Sharp

Oct 16, 2019

Ross Ellsworth Sharp, 89, of Idaho Falls, passed away October 16, 2019, at Fairwinds-Sand Creek Retirement Community.  He was under the care of Alliance Hospice.

Ross was born July 8, 1930, in Preston, Idaho, to Arland Edgar Sharp and Ruby Blanche Woolf.  He grew up and attended schools in Preston and graduated from Preston High School. He...

Lynn C Andersen

Oct 12, 2019

Lynn C Andersen, of Idaho Falls, peacefully passed away at his apartment on Saturday, October 12, 2019, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, under the care of Brio Hospice. We would like to express our gratitude to them and the staff at Parkwood Meadows Assisted Living Center for their kindness and care of Lynn.

Life began for Lynn on...

Grant Peterson

Oct 12, 2019

Earl Grant Peterson, 88, of Idaho Falls, passed away October 12, 2019, at Homestead Assisted Living in Rexburg, Idaho. He was under the loving care of his family and Encompass Home Health & Hospice.

Grant was born March 9, 1931, in Grace, Idaho, to Hyrum Smith Peterson and Flora Eve Perry Peterson.  He grew up and attended...

Florine (Langevin) Butikofer

Oct 11, 2019

Florine Langevin Butikofer was born January 16, 1920, in Caldwell, Idaho, to Nannie Remington and Gideon Eduard Langevin. She died October 11, 2019, at the age of 99, in Coltman, Idaho.

Florine was raised mostly around Burns, Oregon, with her three siblings, Clifford, Lloyd, and Evelyn, affectionately called "Babe," all of whom have preceded her in death....

Dorothy Jean (Dayley) Hannah

Oct 11, 2019

Dorothy Jean Dayley Fitch Hannah, 92, formerly of Ammon, passed away on October 11, 2019, at her daughter's home in Blackfoot. She was under the care of Hands of Hope Hospice and her loving family.

No services will be held.

Lavon Polson

Oct 10, 2019

N. LaVon Polson, 86, of Idaho Falls, passed away October 10, 2019, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

LaVon was born October 15, 1932, in Roberts, Idaho, to Hugh Leroy Polson and Violet Arvilla Smith Polson.  She grew up and attended schools in Roberts, graduating from Roberts High School.

LaVon made her home in Idaho...