Obituaries

Bud Birch

May 15, 2019

Oscar “Bud” Birch, 95, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 15, 2019, at Teton Post Acute Care & Rehabilitation.

Bud was born September 7, 1923, in Coalville, Utah, to Richard Oscar Birch and Belva Hortense Robinson Birch.  He grew up and attended schools in Salt Lake City and graduated from West High School. After graduation, he served...

Clayne Johnson Stoddard

May 15, 2019

Clayne Johnson Stoddard, 82, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 15, 2019, at Life Care Center of Idaho Falls.

Clayne was born March 24, 1937, in Rexburg, Idaho, to Calvin Stoddard and LaVinna Clara Johnson Stoddard.  He grew up and attended schools in Rexburg and graduated from Madison High School.  He also attended Ricks College and Brigham...

Roland Galvin Talamantez

May 14, 2019

Roland Galvin Talamantez, 77, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 14, 2019, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Roland was born August 26,1941, in Brackettville, Texas, to Octaviano "Babe" Olvera Talamantez and Maria "Mary" Eleanore Galvan Talamantez.   He grew up in Shelley, Idaho and later moved to Idaho Falls, Idaho.

He married Glenna L Schenck...

Letha Ruby (Moss) Rumsey

May 13, 2019

Letha Ruby Moss Rumsey, 100, of Ririe, Idaho, passed away on May 13, 2019, at Turtle and Crane Assisted Living, following a day enjoying Mother's Day with her children.

Letha lived a long and rich life. She was born February 22, 1919, in Ririe, Idaho, to Alma and Lizzie Moss, the sixth of seven children. She grew...

Phyllis Lorraine (Sheets) Mills

May 11, 2019

Phyllis Lorraine Mills, 83, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 11, 2019, at her home, surrounded by her family.

Phyllis was born April 26, 1936, in Buckeye, Arizona, to Louis Wayne Sheets and Margaret Corley Sheets. She grew up and attended schools in Mesa, Arizona, and graduated from Mesa High School.

On May 15, 1955,...

Isabel Araceli Segura

May 11, 2019

With deepest sorrow, we announce that Isabel Araceli Segura, born July 21, 1999, left us unexpectedly on May 11, 2019.

Anyone that knew Isabel, even just a little, lost a vibrant light in their lives. Although she may have struggled with her demons, Isabel was able to accomplish anything that she put her heart into. An example...

George William Schreck

May 10, 2019

George William Schreck, 93, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 10, 2019, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. He was under the care of Aspen Home Health and Hospice.

George was born March 17, 1926, in Keokuk, Iowa, to Frank and Lilian Kennedy Schreck. He grew up and attended schools in Keokuk and graduated from Keokuk High...

Norman Park

May 9, 2019

Norman D. Park, 91, of Ashton, Idaho, passed away Thursday May 9, 2019, at his home, with his wife of 70 years, Carol Park, by his side.

Norman was born April 4,1928, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Vernal George and Mary Theo Dutson Park. He was the 5th of 9 children. He grew up and attended school...

Mary Ethel (Pierce) Dutton

May 9, 2019

Mary Ethel Dutton, 69, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 9, 2019, at Good Samaritan Society Idaho Falls Village.

No services are being held.

Barbara Carol (Shaw) Billman

May 9, 2019

Barbara Carol Shaw Billman, 78, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 9, 2019, at her home. She was under the care of her loving family Encompass Home Health & Hospice. Barbara was born August 8, 1940, in Chatham, Ontario, Canada, to Norman Archie Shaw and Evelyn Grace Crowder Shaw. She was the second child between two boys, Norman and...

Gardner Melvin "Mel" Bacon

May 8, 2019

Gardner Melvin "Mel" Bacon, 79, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 8, 2019, at his home.

Gardner was born October 12, 1939, in Tooele, Utah, to Gardner J Bacon and Susan Marler Bacon. He grew up in Sugar City, Idaho, and graduated from high school from Sugar-Salem High School where he lettered in every sport he participated...

Pat Ashton

May 8, 2019

Patricia Suzanne Ashton, 81, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 8, 2019, at Morningstar Senior Living Center. She was under the care of Encompass Home Health & Hospice.

Patricia was born November 6, 1937, in New York, NY, to Charles J. Hemmerman and Edith Oberson Hemmerman. She grew up, attended, and graduated from Catholic school in New...

Bryan Palmer

May 8, 2019

Bryan Dirk Palmer, 62, of St. Anthony, Idaho passed away May 8, 2019, at his home. Dirk was born March 7, 1957, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Elmer LaVar Palmer and Emma Lou Stokes Palmer. He grew up and attended schools in the area and graduated from Skyline High School. He also attended Ricks College in Rexburg, Idaho....

Larue Banks

May 8, 2019

Phoebe LaRue Banks, 78, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 8, 2019, at Teton Post Acute Care & Rehabilitation. She was under the care of Hands of Hope Hospice.

LaRue was born August 22, 1940, in Delta, Utah, to Sephus Vermont "Vern" Justesen and Phoebe Minerva West Justesen. She grew up and attended schools in Utah and...

Dick Campbell

May 7, 2019

Dick Weldon Campbell, 85, of Rigby, passed away May 7, 2019, at his home. He was born July 22, 1933, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Sidney Weldon Campbell and Maude Eliza Davis Campbell. He grew up and attended schools in Preston, Idaho and graduated from high school in Seattle. He also attended Southern Illinois University where he received...

Scott Sanders

May 6, 2019

Scott Allen Sanders, 48, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 6, 2019, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Scott was born August 5, 1970, in Hawthorne, CA, to Fred Sanders and Mary Geraldine Barker Sanders. He graduated from Los Alomos New Mexico High School. He was certified in medical coding.

On September 3, 1995, he...

Melinda Gregston

May 5, 2019

After a great day riding with her female motorcycle riding group, "The Litas," Melinda Gregston, 44, passed away May 5, 2019, as a result of an accident in Alpine, Wyoming. She left this world doing what she loved to do--riding her motorcycle. "The Litas" were like family to Melinda. Melinda was born on October 28, 1974, in Idaho Falls,...

Dell Taysom

May 5, 2019

Dell Kevin Taysom, 61, of Idaho Falls, passed away from complications of cancer on May 5, 2019. He passed at home, surrounded by his loving family. Dell was born February 4, 1958, in Long Beach, California, to Dell Hubert Taysom and Carol Herndon Mitchell. As Dell Sr. passed away early on in his life, Dell was raised by his...

Donna Bloxham

May 4, 2019

Donna Elese (Schwartz) Bloxham of Idaho Falls, Idaho passed away quietly on May 4, 2019, at the Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls at the age of 91.

She was born November 21,1927, in Daniels, Idaho, the fourth of five children born to William and Olga Elise Schwartz. (both deceased). Her siblings and their spouses,...

Halee Jones

May 4, 2019

Halee May Jones, 12, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 4, 2019. Halee was born on July 18, 2006, in Rexburg, Idaho, to Amber Rae Jones. She grew up and attended schools in Ashton, Saint Anthony, and Idaho Falls. She was very artistic and enjoyed sewing, fishing, animals, listening to music and singing, and spending time with her family....