Obituaries

Ellen Kay (Gannaway) Doherty

Oct 31, 2019

Ellen Kay Doherty, 78, of Idaho Falls, passed away October 31, 2019, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Ellen was born June 14, 1941, in Whittier, CA, to Louis V. Gannaway and Fern Harvin Gannaway. She raised two successful sons and a daughter, Bryan, Colin, and Valerie.

Ellen spent a number of years working at...

Sandra (Prater) Thornton

Oct 31, 2019

Sandra Thornton, 82, of Ammon, passed away October 31, 2019, at her home. She was under the care of Encompass Hospice.

Sandra was born March 12, 1937, in Saint Anthony, Idaho, to Lloy Albert Prater and Helen Jacobs Prater. She had fond memories of growing up in Ucon with a loving parents, an older sister (Caralyn), and...

Rhea (Sedgwick) Radford

Oct 31, 2019

Rhea Sedgwick Radford, 82, of Idaho Falls, passed away October 31, 2019, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Rhea was born January 29, 1937, in Arco, Idaho, to Daniel Baker Sedgwick and Jennie Elfreda Braithwaite Sedgwick. She grew up and attended school in Arco, graduating from Butte High School. She also attended Ricks College where she earned...

Naomi Parret

Oct 30, 2019

Naomi Nanette Parret died on October 30, 2019, of natural causes. She was born on July 29, 1968, in Barstow, California, to Bernard C. Parret and Lolita Mariano. After the divorce of her parents, Naomi and older sister PJ spent their early years on Guam with their maternal grandparents Antonio and Felipa, their uncle Tony and their “aunti” Nita....

Edith Elizabeth (Calonge) Bowen

Oct 30, 2019

Edith Elizabeth Bowen, 97, our beloved matriarch passed away October 30, 2019, at the Ashton Living Center with family by her side.

Edith was born May 1, 1922, in Ashton, Idaho, the sixth child of Jay and Mary Hamlett Calonge. Living through the Great Depression, Edith developed strong characteristics that would resonate throughout her life. She was...

Dorinne Morgan

Oct 30, 2019

Dorinne Morgan passed away peacefully at her home with her son and daughter-in-law in attendance.  Dorinne was an amazingly talented artist specializing in watercolor painting.  Her subjects ranged from abstract to portraits and landscapes.  She framed and matted all her work.

As an AA member while in Denver, Dorinne sponsored many members through their on-going recovery.  The...

Lois Ann Harry

Oct 30, 2019

Lois Ann Harry of Idaho Falls was reported missing and presumed deceased on Wednesday, October 30th, 2019, when the Cessna Skyhawk she stole and was piloting lost contact with air traffic control over the Gulf of Mexico. Eyewitnesses report Lois was last seen leaving the Homestead in the backseat of an Uber wearing dark glasses and an ushanka.

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Von E. Buxton

Oct 30, 2019

Von E. Buxton, 83, of Idaho Falls, passed away peacefully on October 30, 2019, at his home.

Von was born September 3,1936, in Driggs, Idaho, to Erman Buxton and Phyllis Beth Buxton. He attended Loren Farr Elementary in Ogden, Utah, and graduated from Ogden High School. Von went on to attend aviation school in Troutdale, Oregon.

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Betty Jean Van Sickle

Oct 30, 2019

Betty Jean Van Sickle, 87, of Idaho Falls, passed away October 30, 2019, at Golden Pines Shelter Homes.

Betty was born October 19, 1932, in Victoria, Texas, to Charles  Hornstein and Matilda Freude.  She grew up and attended schools in Victoria, Texas,  and graduated from Patti Welder High School.  She also attended Victoria College where she received...

John J. Moser

Oct 29, 2019

John Junior Moser, 88, of Idaho Falls, passed away October 29, 2019, at The Gables Assisted Living Center of Idaho Falls.  He was under the care of his loving family.

John was born September 29, 1931, in Bedford, Wyoming, to Joseph Hyrum Moser and Sarah Walton Moser.  He grew up and attended schools in Bedford and graduated...

Colt Gene Weekes

Oct 29, 2019

Colt Gene Weekes, 4, of Ammon, passed away October 29, 2019, at his home. He was under the care of Hands of Hope Hospice and his loving family.

Colt was born March 4, 2015, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Johnny Weekes Jr. and Cezanne Allen. He was raised by parents, Cezanne Allen and Tom Peterson.

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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...