Obituaries

Jun 5, 2019

Peggy Jensen Knox, 69, of Idaho Falls, passed away June 5, 2019, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Peggy was born December 13, 1949, in Rexburg, Idaho, to Lowell Harold Jensen and Arda Simmons Jensen.  She grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated from Bonneville High School.  She also attended Brigham Young University where...

Jun 4, 2019

Yvonne Colson Landon, 77, of Roberts, Idaho passed away June 4, 2019, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

She was born June 10, 1941, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Fred C. Colson and Lucille Hathaway Colson.  She grew up and attended schools in the Southeast Idaho area and also spent time in Salt Lake City and Los...

Jun 4, 2019

Katherine Higdon, 83, of Idaho Falls, passed away June 4, 2019, at Lincoln Court Retirement Community.

Katherine was born October 27, 1935, in Roxbury, OH, to Willard Darrell Reed and Mary Alice Deems Reed. She grew up and attended schools and graduated from Waterford Ohio High School. She married Billy Gene Higdon . Katherine and Billy made...

Jun 3, 2019

Cyndel Bates, 20, of Idaho Falls, left this world June 3, 2019.

Cyndel was born June 20, 1998, in Idaho Falls, Idaho. She was the daughter of Daniel Frank Bates and Brenda Leigh Gerrard Bates.  She attended Butte Elementary in Arco, Taylorview Junior High, Idaho Falls High and Emerson Alternative School. She attended Idaho Falls High School...

Jun 3, 2019

Ruthanne Ricks Gines, 67, of Idaho Falls, passed away June 3, 2019, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center surrounded by her loving family.  She was under the care of her family and One Source Hospice.

She was born September 1, 1951, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Emerson “Lloyd” Ricks and Alice “Jean” Hart Ricks.  She grew up...

Jun 2, 2019

William Thomas “Tom” Reed, 82, of Idaho Falls, passed away June 2, 2019, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Tom was born July 25, 1936, in Chicago, Illinois, to George H. Reed and Stephanie Chvorovich Reed.  He grew up and attended schools in the area.  Following graduation from high school he went to Junior College prior to...

Jun 1, 2019

Marvin Keith Presley, 62, of Idaho Falls, passed away June 1, 2019, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center, in the arms of his loving wife of forty years.

Keith was born October 10, 1956, in Jonesboro, AR, to Marvin Woodrow Presley and Willa Louise Taylor Presley. He was raised in Trumann, AR. He studied at Central Bible...

Jun 1, 2019

Albert Joseph Herrera, 85, of Idaho Falls, passed away June 1, 2019, at his son’s home.

Albert was born February 7, 1934, in Rowe, New Mexico, to Sophia Herrera. He grew up and attended schools in New Mexico and graduated from St. Michaels High School. He also attended the University of New Mexico where he earned his...

Jun 1, 2019

Kay S. Thurman, 82, of Idaho Falls, passed away Saturday, June 1, 2019, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.  He passed peacefully.

Kay was born June 7, 1936, in Afton, WY, to Dean J. Thurman and Edna Kristine Stock Thurman.  Kay’s father worked at many jobs, moving the family often, so Kay went to schools in Wyoming,...

May 31, 2019

Melvin Eliason Call, Commander, US Navy (Retired) of Idaho Falls returned home on May 31, 2019, at Fairwinds-Sand Creek in Idaho Falls of causes incident to age.  He was 95 years old.

Mel was born on January 18, 1924, in Bancroft, Idaho to Joseph Clarence and Myrtle Eliason Call. He had four brothers (Joseph, Lowell, Clarence, and...

May 30, 2019

Robert Craig Stanger, 72, of Ammon, passed away May 30, 2019, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center, surrounded by his loved ones, who will all miss him dearly.

Craig was born June 29, 1946, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Glenn Stanger and Ethel Holmgren Stanger. He grew up in Idaho Falls and graduated from Idaho Falls High...

May 30, 2019

Lorena Mae Murdock Whiting, 81, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 30, 2019, at MorningStar Senior Living Center. She was under the care of Encompass Home Health & Hospice.

Lorena was born April 10, 1938, in Rexburg, Idaho, to Sterling Andrew Murdock and Lorena Ellsworth Murdock. She grew up and attended schools in Driggs, Idaho and graduated...

May 28, 2019

Thomas “Tom” Alvah Kennelly, 86, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 28, 2019, at Life Care Center of Idaho Falls.

Tom was born March 19, 1933, in Torrington, Wyoming, to Thomas Franklin Kennelly and Elda May Riley Kennelly.  He grew up and attended schools in the area and graduated from Torrington High School.  He also attended University...

May 27, 2019

Garnet Patricia Metcalf Robinson, age 83, of Idaho Falls, passed away peacefully, with her children by her side, on May 27, 2019, at Foxtail Senior Living in Eagle, Idaho.

Garnet was born in San Francisco on August 21,1935, to Verd and Virginia Metcalf. After fourteen years of being in San Francisco, her family moved to Idaho Falls....

May 27, 2019

John Patrick “Pat” McGahan, 79, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 27, 2019 at his home in Idaho Falls, Idaho, under the care of his loving family and Solace Home Health and Hospice.

Pat, an only child, was born November 17, 1939, to Bernard and Belva McGahan in Rigby, Idaho. He grew up and attended school in...

May 25, 2019

Edna Ruth Hill, 56, of Idaho Falls, passed away peacefully of natural causes on May 25, 2019, after a long battle with cancer.

Edna was born July 23, 1962, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to George J. Hill and M. Lucile Yenne Hill.  She grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls  and graduated from Skyline High School. ...

May 24, 2019

James "Jim" Howard Louk, passed away May 24, 2019, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Jim was born on October 4, 1938, in Iona, Idaho, to Joe Louk and Bertha Louk.

He worked for several years as a night watchman for Idaho Livestock Auction. The last years prior to his retirement he worked for Johnson...

May 24, 2019

Douglas Gene Mansfield was born on May 3, 1951, in Pocatello, Idaho, to Kenneth and Ellen Mansfield. He joined older brothers David and Dennis, who he idolized his entire life. His little sister Debra arrived three years later. Not long after Doug’s birth, the Mansfield family moved to Idaho Falls and took up residence on Seventh Street which was...

May 24, 2019

Schola JoAnn Teeter, 86, of Meridian, passed away May 24, 2019, at Spring Creek Eagle. She was under the care of All Care Hospice and her loving family.

JoAnn was born October 19, 1932, in Mena, Arkansas, to Reverend James Earl Alexander and Mattie Theodocia Weatherbee. She grew up and attended school in Oklahoma.

She...

May 22, 2019

Kenneth “Kenny” W. Kruse, 93, passed away in Idaho Falls, Idaho, on May 22, 2019. He was born January 10, 1926 to William Henry “Hank” Kruse and Myrtle Loretta Schwartz Kruse. He grew up at the base of Stouts Mountain on Upper Pine Creek Bench, above Swan Valley, Idaho. Neighbors were Jaegers, Kruses, Jessens, Farnes, and Winterfelds.

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