Obituaries

Jan 25, 2020

Norma Lee Johnston, 83, of Ammon, passed away January 25, 2020, at her home.  She was under the care of Hands of Hope Hospice and her loving family.

Norma was born August 17, 1936, in Roberts, Idaho, to Virgil Leroy Willyerd and Buelah Douglas Willyerd. She grew up and attended schools in Wilford and graduated from St....

Jan 24, 2020

Johanna Rellina Frederika Burchartz Warren, known to all her family and friends as Hans, peacefully passed away on Friday, January 24, 2020, surrounded by her family.

Hans was born on March 31, 1938, in West Terschelling, The Netherlands, to Jozef and Mientje Burchartz. She is the youngest of two children. Her sister’s name is Ninetta Detmers. During...

Jan 24, 2020

Karilyn Joy Clapp, 81, of Iona, passed away January 24, 2020, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.  She was under the care of her loving family and Aspen Home Health & Hospice.

Karilyn was born September 15, 1938, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to William Leonadis Mecham and Edna Fowers Mecham. She grew up and attended schools in...

Jan 23, 2020

Shirley Louise Browning Bridges, 90, of Leadore, Idaho, passed away January 23, 2020, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Shirley was born October 29, 1929, in Roberts, Idaho, to Lyle Fredrick Browning and Gertrude Winters Browning.

When she was very young, her mother passed away. Her father then remarried Velma Charlotte Harmon Browning. She raised...

Jan 23, 2020

Donald L. Mecham, 90, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend, passed peacefully among his sweet wife and children on January 23, 2020, at Idaho Falls Community Hospital. Although his family cries many tears for our loss, we know he had a great and joyful reunion in heaven with his loved ones who went before him.

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Jan 23, 2020

Joan Blanche Mackert, 88, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away Thursday, January 23, 2020, at EIRMC, with her family by her side.

She was born September 21, 1931, in Rexburg, Idaho, to George and Lamona Mackert. She was the oldest of five children. Two brothers, Henry and Ray, and two sisters, Marie and Dorothy. Joan attended school...

Jan 22, 2020

Deanna Dawson, 75, of Ririe, passed away January 22, 2020, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.  She was under the care of Aspen Home Health & Hospice.

Deanna was born May 21, 1944, in Junction, Utah, to Lawrence Wesley Woods and Carmaletta Brindley McCulloch. She grew up and attended schools in Archer, Idaho, and graduated from Madison...

Jan 22, 2020

Elsie Laree Putnam Jenkins, 83, of Idaho Falls, passed away January 22, 2020, at her home.

Elsie was born July 18, 1936, in Shanghai, China, to John Harris Putnam and Irene Mary Castro Putnam. She grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated from Idaho Falls High School. She also attended the University of Idaho....

Jan 20, 2020

Warren Dale Rockwood, 90, of Idaho Falls, passed away January 20, 2020, at Life Care Center of Idaho Falls.

Dale was born June 1, 1929, in Iona, Idaho, to Warren Rushton Rockwood and Ethel Wadsworth McKibben Rockwood. He grew up and attended schools in Iona and graduated from Iona High School. Dale also attended Idaho State University...

Jan 19, 2020

Ardis Custis Haines, 95, of Idaho Falls, formerly of Reading, Pennsylvania, passed away January 19, 2020, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls.

Ardis was born March 5, 1924, in Craddock Neck, Virginia, to William Thomas Custis and Stella Bull Custis. She grew up and attended schools in eastern Virginia.

On November 27,...

Jan 18, 2020

Raola Maxine Myler, 88, of Blackfoot, passed away January 18, 2020, at her home.

Raola was born May 22, 1931, in Kimball, Idaho, to Henry R Landon and Althora Gene Martin Landon. She grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated from Idaho Falls High School. While attending high school, she lettered in track.

Jan 16, 2020

Veloy Crow Murphy, 82, of Idaho Falls, passed away January 16, 2020, at Good Samaritan Society Idaho Falls Village.  She was under the care of her loving family and end-of-life care.

Veloy was born January 11, 1938, in Rexburg, Idaho, to Jesse Hamilton Crow and Iris Gardner Crow.  She grew up and attended schools in Montana and...

Jan 15, 2020

Paula Suzanne O'Day passed away with her niece, Stephanie, by her side January 15, 2020, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls.

She was born May 3, 1955, in Springfield, Missouri, and later graduated from Skyline High School in Idaho Falls.

Paula loved animals, nature, movies, reading, playing cards, and music. She dearly...

Jan 15, 2020

Gregory Padilla Perez, 90, of Rigby, passed away on January 15, 2020, peacefully at his home. He was under the care of his loving family and Alliance Home Health and Hospice.

Greg was born June 10, 1929, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Cecilio and Rosa Perez. His family moved around quite a bit growing up so he...

Jan 15, 2020

Dorothy Virginia Walquist Balmforth, 95, of Idaho Falls, passed away January 15, 2020, at Fairwinds-Sand Creek Retirement Community. She was under the care of her loving family and Solace Hospice.

Dorothy was born December 23, 1924, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Ernest William Walquist and Hanna Goldie Bodin Walquist. She grew up and attended schools in York...

Jan 13, 2020

Detra was born May 29, 1962, in Eugene, Oregon, to Elmer Henry Clarke and Faith Avon Mefford Clarke.

On May 28, 1984, she married James Howard Hanlon in Las Vegas, Nevada. Detra and James retired from Las Vegas and made their home in Ririe, Idaho, where Detra was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and home care...

Jan 13, 2020

Barton W. Ingram, 99, passed away in his home surrounded by loved ones on Jan. 13, 2020. He was under the care of Hospice of Eastern Idaho and also family members.

Bart was born on July 13, 1920, in Sugar City, Idaho, the 10th of eleven children to Joseph Albert Ingram and Mary Rozelpha Johnson Ingram. He...

Jan 11, 2020

Rita Mae Twitchell Chipp, 89, of Idaho Falls, passed away January 11, 2020, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center surrounded by her family.

Rita was born December 25, 1930, in Manila, Utah, to Wilford Vernal Twitchell and Luella Francetta Warby.  She grew up and attended school in Manila, Utah, graduating from Manila High School in 1948.  She...

Jan 11, 2020

Carol Marie Schmid was born to Belva and Alvin Taylor in Idaho Falls on October 11, 1935. She was the middle of three children born to Alvin Leroy and Balva (Irwin) Taylor. She held her own while playing in the neighborhood with her older brother, Douglas LaMont “Monty” (Eleanor), and his friends. She and her younger sister Donna (Jerry)...

Jan 10, 2020

Peggy Darlene Bradley, 89, of Idaho Falls, passed away January 10, 2020, at Life Care Center of Idaho Falls.

Peggy was born September 23, 1930, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to George Dewey Clark and Melba Daisy Parker Clark.  She grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls.

On June 5, 1950, she married Ralph Earl...