Obituaries

Jan 23, 2019

Alissa Hillier Elder, 40, formerly of Idaho Falls, Idaho, left this world on January 23, 2019, at her home in Mesquite, Nevada. Alissa was born March 1, 1978, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Thomas Michael Hillier and Wynette Butikofer Hillier. She was the oldest of three children. Alissa attended Skyline High School, where she participated in gymnastics and cross...

Jan 23, 2019

Ida LaRae Wages Egan, 90, of Idaho Falls, passed away January 23, 2019, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. LaRae was born March 6, 1928, in a small two-room house in Ririe, Idaho, to Charles Franklin Wages and Coral Durrant Wages. She grew up in the Ririe area with one sister and three brothers. She attended schools in Ririe...

Jan 22, 2019

Monroe Cheney Tyler, 78, our loving husband, father, and Grandpa Ogre was reunited with his parents, three brothers and a grandson on January 22, 2019. Monroe was born December 23, 1940, in Idaho Falls, Idaho. He grew up an Idaho farm boy with four brothers and one sister: milking cows, planting potatoes, and harvesting hay. A particularly successful crop...

Jan 22, 2019

Richard Bart "Charlie" Jackson, 54, of Irwin, passed away January 22, 2019. Charlie was born July 27, 1964, in Idaho Falls, ID, to Robert Jackson Jr. and Bonnie Clair Jensen Jackson. He grew up and attended grade school in Irwin and graduated from Ririe High School. He also attended Idaho State University and received his Associates Degree. He married...

Jan 22, 2019

Delores Jean (Grover) Bennett passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday January 22, 2019, in Las Vegas, Nevada. She was 71 years old. Delores was born on November 6, 1947, in Rigby, Idaho, and was the oldest daughter of Melvin Grant Grover and Alice May King Grover and she had 14 siblings. Delores married Steven William Bennett on January 1, 1963,...

Jan 22, 2019

Joyce Meikle Davis, 90, of Saint Anthony, passed away January 22, 2019, at The Homestead Assisted Living Center in St. Anthony.

Joyce was born August 13, 1928, in Twin Groves, ID, to Loren James Meikle and Zelda Eliza Richards Meikle. She lived in St. Anthony and moved to Idaho Falls in 1956.

On February 14,...

Jan 22, 2019

Adam James Childers was always ready for an adventure. As the second child of Stan and Sarah Childers, he was born ready to explore. During his younger years, Adam and his friends played in the nearby barley field, on the neighborhood dirt hill and ventured to the big tree. As Adam grew, he channeled his energy into sports, discovering...

Jan 21, 2019

Douglas Edward Lema, 60, of Idaho Falls, passed away January 21, 2019, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Douglas was born January 31, 1958, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to Edward Joseph Lema and Jane Leona Carter Lema. He grew up and attended schools in Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and Utah and graduated from North Western Lehigh High School in Tripoli,...

Jan 21, 2019

On Monday, January 21, 2019, Kathy Rosen, beloved mother, passed away at the age of 74. She had been living at the Willows Assisted Living in Blackfoot for the past 18 months.

She was born on November 7, 1944, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Henry and Thula Rosen. She grew up in Ammon and graduated from Bonneville...

Jan 21, 2019

Joseph Donald Coulter, 66, of Idaho Falls, passed away January 21, 2019, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Joseph was born November 22, 1952, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Joseph Coulter and Anna Edwards Waughtell. He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated from Skyline High School. His nickname was "Smokin Joe" and was known...

Jan 20, 2019

Sharee Booth Jensen, 90, formerly of Idaho Falls, passed away January 20, 2019, at Alpine Meadows Assisted Living in Meridian, Idaho. She was under the care of Harrisons Hope Hospice. Sharee was born September 6, 1928, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Paul Eastwood Booth and Harriet Lucille Forrest Booth. She grew up and attended schools in Nephi, Utah...

Jan 19, 2019

Gilbert Warren Langholff, 77, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, sadly passed away Saturday, January 19, 2019. He was born in Bandon, Oregon in 1941, to Robert and Barbera Langholff. In 1963, he married Leta. Together they have four children and six grandchildren. He graduated from Oregon State University in 1964, with a degree in Mechanical Engineering, which brought him all over...

Jan 19, 2019

Wayde Cecil Scott, 88, of Rigby, passed away January 19, 2019, at Teton Post Acute Care & Rehabilitation Center. Wayde was born November 13, 1930, in Rigby, Idaho, to Cecil Clair Scott and Vetta Grover Scott. He grew up and attended schools in the area and graduated from Idaho Falls High School. On April 18, 1950, he married Bonnie...

Jan 19, 2019

Robert Edward Doolittle, 62, of Idaho Falls, passed away January 19, 2019, at his home. He was under the care of One Source Hospice.

Robert was born February 23, 1956, in Cleveland, OH, to Hugh James Doolittle Jr. and Shirley Colleen Knox Doolittle. He graduated from Bear Creek High School in Lakewood, CO.

He served...

Jan 17, 2019

Gilberto "Beto" Martinez, 58, of Idaho Falls, passed away January 17, 2019, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Beto was born June 7, 1960, in Puerto Colorado, Zimapan Hidalgo, Mexico, to Juvencio Martinez Garcia and Juliana Martinez Ramirez. He grew up in Mexico and moved to the United States in 1977.

On February 14, 1986,...

Jan 17, 2019

Click Here to watch video tribute made by Cutforth's Bert Kent Cutforth, 75, of Ammon, passed away January 17, 2019, at his home. Kent was born November 1, 1943, in Blackfoot, Idaho, to Bertram Connerton Cutforth and Bessie Jorgensen Cutforth. He grew up and attended schools in Blackfoot where he graduated from Snake River High School. He then attended...

Jan 17, 2019

Mary Ellen Barker, 81, of Idaho Falls, passed away January 17, 2019, at Fairwinds-Sand Creek Retirement Community. She was under the care of her loving family and One Source Home Health & Hospice. Mary was born May 17, 1937, in San Diego, California, to Otto Andrew Anderson and Thelma Riding Anderson. She grew up and attended schools in the...

Jan 17, 2019

Molly Kathleen Keller Cline, of Potomac, MD, passed away on January 17, 2019, from complications due to dementia.

Molly was born September 3, 1930, in Elyria, OH. The 2nd daughter and youngest child of Louis (Louie) Conrad Keller and Margaret (Peg) Holcombe Keller, Molly grew up in Elyria and then Findlay, OH.

She attended the...

Jan 16, 2019

Burton Louis Conrad, 68, passed away January 16, 2019, at his home in Ucon, Idaho. Burton was born October 15, 1950, in Taber, Alberta, Canada, to Louis Herbert Conrad and Ethis Harding Conrad. He was the youngest of eight children. For the majority of his young life, Burton lived and attended school in Taber. He graduated from W. R. Myers...

Jan 16, 2019

Robert N. Taggart was born August 28, 1941, in Afton, Wyoming, to Albert LeRoy Taggart and Inez M. Nelson. He passed away peacefully, with family members at his side, January 16, 2019, at EIRMC following surgery. He attended school in Afton, until moving to Palisades in 1952. He finished his schooling at Idaho Falls High School. He enlisted in...