Obituaries

Jan 15, 2019

Anna Mae Cunningham Earnest, 87, of Ammon, passed away January 15, 2019. at the Gables of Ammon. A Celebration of Life will be held at a date to be determined.

Jan 14, 2019

Margaret Ann Croft Wilcox, 83, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away at Oyster Creek Manor Assisted Living Center in Missouri City, Texas on January 14, 2019.

Margaret was born January 15, 1935, to Jess and Venna Croft in Idaho Falls. She grew up in Idaho Falls with her three sisters and one brother. As a child, she...

Jan 12, 2019

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January 10, 2019 - January 12, 2019

Ford Arthur Rice, infant son of Trevor and Kendall Rice, passed away January 12, 2019, at the University of Utah Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah. Ford was born January 10, 2019, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Trevor Andrew Rice and Kendall Pyper Rice...

Jan 11, 2019

Arrangements are pending. He passed away Friday, January 11, 2019

Jan 11, 2019

Dorothy Jean Johnson, 90, passed away at Teton Acute Care on January 11, 2019. She had been in nursing care for the past year, previously in Lincoln Court Retirement.

Dorothy was born in Hibbing, MN July 27, 1928 to Joseph and Luba (Vivian) Turkovich, both immigrants from Yugolavia.

Shortly out of high school, she worked...

Jan 10, 2019

Loma Joy Tracy Turnage, 81, of Idaho Falls, passed away January 10, 2019, in her home surrounded by her family. The family would like to express their sincere gratitude to Christena and Jesse Dickson for all the loving care and dedication they gave Grandma.

Loma was born September 4, 1937, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Ephraim Lavon...

Jan 9, 2019

Our loving father, Marvin Dale Johnson, was born at the Idaho Falls LDS Hospital in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Harry I. Johnson and Marrigail Royer Johnson on March 5, 1940. Marvin passed away from a long-fought battle with cancer at his house on January 9, 2019, with his children by his side at home. As a young man, Marvin...

Jan 9, 2019

Andrea "Annie" Faye Wall, 36, of Idaho Falls, passed away January 9, 2019, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Annie was born October 28, 1982, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Jesse Wall and Jackie Whitehead Welsh. She grew up in the area and attended Falls Valley, Templeview Elementary Schools, Eagle Rock Junior High and graduated from Skyline High School....

Jan 8, 2019

Sandra Denise Laird Haller, 60, passed away January 8, 2019, following complications from suffering a stroke. Sandra was born May 12, 1958, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Rulon Flint Laird and Margaret Nadine Allred. She grew up on East River Road and attended Bush Elementary, 0. E. Bell Junior High and Skyline High School in Idaho Falls. Sandra played...

Jan 7, 2019

Gregory Curt Hamilton, 64, of Roberts, passed away on January 7, 2019, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls, Idaho. He was born August 17, 1954, in Long Beach, California, to Elmer Lee Hamilton and Myrna Lee Borders Hamilton. He grew up in the area and graduated from high school. Greg worked as a delivery driver for Federal...

Jan 7, 2019

William Edward Lewis, 63, of Idaho Falls, passed away January 7, 2019, at his home. William was born November 3, 1955, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Reid Evans Lewis and Marcene Elaine Hendrickson Lewis Burns. He grew up and attended elementary school in Idaho Falls and attended high school in Salt Lake City, Utah. He married Debra McFarland in...

Jan 6, 2019

Raymond Richard Born, 89, of Ammon, passed away January 6, 2019, at his home. He was under the care of his loving family and Encompass Home Health & Hospice. Ray was born October 2, 1929, in Omaha, Nebraska, to Raymond Henry Born and Evelyn Frances Schaeffer Born. He grew up and attended schools in Omaha and graduated from South...

Jan 6, 2019

Milton George Bullock, 71, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away January 6, 2019, at the home of his daughter in Sugar City, Idaho. He was under the care of his family and Hospice of Eastern Idaho. Milton was born March 15, 1947, in Pocatello, Idaho, to Milton Eugene Bullock and Ruphenia Grey Armstrong Bullock. He grew up and attended...

Jan 5, 2019

Lila Christensen Blatter, 87, passed away peacefully January 5, 2019, in Washington, Utah. She was born March 17, 1931, in Shelley, Idaho, to Roy and Marie Christensen. Lila grew up in Ammon, Idaho, and went to school with her future husband, Lynn Blatter. They were married in the Idaho Falls Temple June 11, 1952, and enjoyed 63 years together,...

Jan 2, 2019

Nelda Ruth Thorington, 80, of Idaho Falls, passed away January 2, 2019, at Life Care Center of Idaho Falls. Nelda was born August 2, 1938, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Herbert Sylvester Poore and Ila Ellen Freeman Poore. She grew up and attended schools in Ririe, Idaho. Nelda was married to Baldur Oswin Lindner for 26 years. From this...

Dec 31, 2018

Wendolyn Fay Hoopes Siepert, 74, of Ammon, passed away peacefully December 31, 2018, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Fay was born April 2, 1944, in Idaho Falls to Wendell Hoopes and Mainota Wharton Hoopes. She grew up and attended schools in the area and graduated from Dubois High School.

On March 25, 1966, she...

Dec 31, 2018

Mary Louise Sparks Walker, 59, of Idaho Falls, passed away December 31, 2018, at her home.

Mary was born June 4, 1959, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to John Percy Sparks and Annie Louise Simpson Sparks. She grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and later received her GED.

Mary worked as a home care...

Dec 31, 2018

Marjorie Irene Hill, 91, of Idaho Falls, formerly of Garden City, ID, passed away December 31, 2018, at MorningStar Senior Living Center in Idaho Falls. She was under the care of Aspen Hospice.

Marjorie was born October 24, 1927, in Idaho Falls, ID, to William Richard Sargent and Emily Alice Casper Sargent. She grew up in Coltman,...

Dec 31, 2018

Ernest Shields, 62, of Victor, Idaho, passed away December 31, 2018, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Ernest was born May 15, 1956, in Gainesville, Georgia, to Ulysee Shields and Martha Sue Shields. He grew up and attended schools in Gainesville and graduated from East Hall High School. Ernest owned and operated a painting company in Jackson, Wyoming. He most...

Dec 30, 2018

Eldon George "Eddy" Dees, 82, of Ammon, passed away December 30, 2018. Eddy was born May 31, 1936, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Eldon M. Dees and Anna Christina Schell Dees. He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated from Bonneville High School. He also attended the University of Idaho and Ricks College. Eddy served honorably...