Obituaries

Edwin Bruce Criswell

Sep 3, 2018

Edwin Bruce Criswell, 66, of Idaho Falls, passed away September 3, 2018. Bruce and his wife, Linda, shared 38 wonderful years together. Their years were full of love, laughter and happiness.

Bruce was born November 23, 1951, in Monticello, Kentucky, to Edwin Criswell and Eloise Adams. He graduated from Norwood High School, Cincinnati, Ohio in 1969. Bruce...

Louise Clement

Sep 1, 2018

Crissie Louise Weaver Clement, 91, of Idaho Falls passed away in her home on September 1, 2018. Louise is preceded in death by her parents, Nathaniel Holmes Weaver and Chrissie Tressa Long; husband, Thomas Ross Clement; infant daughter, Louise Clement; two brothers Lawrence and David Weaver; and sisters Ella Marie Weaver Gianchetta and Melba Weaver Empey. Louise was born...

Louise Brown

Sep 1, 2018

Louise Marie Brown, 85, of Idaho Falls, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family and friends, on September 1, 2018. Louise was born in Idaho Falls on October 14, 1932, to F. William ‘Bill’ and Helen Gourley. Louise graduated from Idaho Falls High School in 1951 and attended the University of Idaho. A lifelong resident of Idaho Falls, Louise was...

Bruce Tietjen

Aug 30, 2018

Bruce Tietjen, 62, of Ammon, passed away August 30, 2018, as the result of a motorcycle accident in Bingham County. Bruce was born August 5, 1956, in Gallup, New Mexico, to Amos Junior Tietjen and Beth Davenport Tietjen. He grew up and attended schools in Bluewater, New Mexico, and Ammon, Idaho, and graduated from Bonneville High School in 1974....

Kathryn Aldridge

Aug 29, 2018

Kathryn Miles Tracy Aldridge, 97, of Idaho Falls, passed away August 29, 2018, at River Ridge Assisted Living Center. Kathryn was born July 21, 1921, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Raymond Walker Miles and Ethel Martha Castleton Miles. She grew up and attended schools in Salt Lake City, Utah, Lyman, Wyoming, and Ucon, Idaho and graduated as valedictorian from...

Arvon Anderson

Aug 29, 2018

Arvon Ray Anderson, 87, of Idaho Falls, passed away August 29, 2018, at Harrison Medical Center in Bremerton, Washington. Arvon was born January 12, 1931, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Niels Alonzo Anderson and Joy Arlene Lindsey Anderson. He grew up and attended schools in the area, graduating from Ucon High School. He also attended University of Idaho where...

Rhonda Russum

Aug 28, 2018

Memorial Service with Section Titles Rhonda Diane Russum, 60, of Idaho Falls, passed away August 28, 2018, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Rhonda Diane Russum, 60, of Idaho Falls, passed away the morning of August 28th, 2018, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Rhonda was born March 3, 1958, in Borger, Texas, to Jerrel Freeman and...

Mary Alice Weeks

Aug 28, 2018

Mary Alice Perkins Weeks, 82, of Idaho Falls, passed away August 28, 2018, at Fairwinds-Sand Creek Retirement Community. Mary Alice was born January 16, 1936, in Star Valley, Wyoming, to Thomas Nathaniel Perkins and Mary Elizabeth Hinck Perkins. She grew up and attended schools in Star Valley until the family moved to Logan, Utah where she attended Logan High...

Joyce Plocher

Aug 27, 2018

Donna Joyce Plocher, 83, of Palisades, Idaho, passed away August 27, 2018, at Madison Memorial Hospital in Rexburg, Idaho. Joyce was born April 30, 1935, in Malta, Idaho, to Jess Kimble McBride and Evva Shaw McBride. She grew up and attended schools in the area and graduated from Burley High School. She also attended Beautician School at Idaho State...

James "Jim" Simmons

Aug 27, 2018

James "Jim" Wayne Simmons, 65, of Idaho Falls, passed away August 27, 2018, at his home. He was under the care of One Source Hospice.

No services are planned. Arrangements are under the direction of Wood Funeral Home East Side, 963 South Ammon Road.

No Services are planned. He passed away on Monday, August 27, 2018

Verona Rudd

Aug 25, 2018

Be at peace with yourself Verona "Roni" Shosted Rudd, 89 "years young," passed away peacefully Saturday, Aug. 25 at Tambree Meadows Assisted Living Facility in Idaho Falls. Since her birth on July 1, 1929, to her parents Glenwood C. Shosted and Clara E. Murri Shosted in St. Anthony, Idaho, Roni graced everyone she met with her kindness, warmth, and...

Luis Villalobos Basave

Aug 24, 2018

Luis Villalobos Basave, 66, of Idaho Falls, passed way August 24, 2018, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. A gathering will be held from 6-8 p.m. Monday, August 27, 2018, at Wood Funeral Home, 273 N. Ridge Avenue. Gathering 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM ,Monday, August 27, 2018 Wood Funeral Home 273 North Ridge Avenue Idaho Falls, ID 83402

Allona Butler

Aug 24, 2018

Allona May Butler, 69, of Meridian, formerly of Idaho Falls, passed away August 24, 2018, at Grace Memory Care in Meridian, Idaho.

Allona was born October 18, 1948, in Rigby, Idaho, to Garfield Brammer and Ruby Staggie Brammer. She attended Iona Elementary, Ammon Junior High and graduated from Bonneville High School.

On January 26, 1968,...

Irene Machen

Aug 24, 2018

Effie Irene Peasley Hammer Machen, 93, of Idaho Falls, passed away August 24, 2018, at Good Samaritan Society Idaho Falls Village. Irene was born August 9, 1925, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Allen Peasley and Effie Peasley. She grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and attended Eagle Rock Elementary, Clair E. Gale Junior High and graduated from...

Gary Sargent

Aug 23, 2018

Gary Hollis Sargent, 73, of Idaho Falls, passed away August 23, 2018, at The Gables of Ammon Assisted Living Center. He was under the care of Aspen Home Health and Hospice and his loving family. No services are being held. A full obituary will be posted when it becomes available.

No Service. He passed away Thursday, August 23,...

Christine Jamison

Aug 22, 2018

Christine Hunsaker (Furniss) Jamison, 65, of Idaho Falls, passed away August 22, 2018, at her home. She was born December 12, 1952, in Brigham City, Utah, to Thomas Donald Hunsaker and Vilda Whetten Hunsaker. She grew up in the area and attended Honeyville Elementary, Box Elder Junior High and graduated from Box Elder High School. She attended Brigham Young...

Laura Ray

Aug 22, 2018

Laura Mary Mathews Ray, 87, of Idaho Falls, passed away August 22, 2018, at her home. She was under the care of Hands of Hope Home Health & Hospice. Laura was born December 8, 1930, in Los Angeles, California, to Marshall Steel Mathews and Rethlyn Schow Mathews. She grew up and attended schools in Cowley, Wyoming. She also attended...

Jeff Felde

Aug 21, 2018

Jeffrey James Felde, 40, of Pocatello, formerly of Idaho Falls, passed away August 21, 2018. Jeff was born June 27, 1978, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Joseph Felde and Joy Spear. He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated from Bonneville High School. After High School, Jeff served in the United States Air Force in the...

Nada Duersch

Aug 20, 2018

Nada Avis Kunz Duersch, 92, of Idaho Falls, passed away August 20, 2018, in Idaho Falls of causes incident to age. She was born on April 27, 1926, in Cedron, Teton, Idaho, to Ellis Kunz and Jessie Thompson Kunz. She attended grade school in Cedron, high school in Victor for two years, and then two years in Driggs where...

Gary Randall

Aug 17, 2018

Gary Wayne Randall, age 63 of Rigby, passed away unexpectedly Friday, August 17, 2018, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center, after falling ill at home on Thursday. He was surrounded by his loved ones as he returned home. Gary was born the only child to Jerome Wayne Randall and Ruby Squires in Nampa, Idaho, on February 22, 1955. He...