Obituaries

Larry Takaki

Apr 27, 2018

A retired school teacher, Larry Susumu Takaki, passed away on April 27, 2018, at the age of 77, at his residence in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Larry was born on May 26, 1940, in Kilauea, Kauai, Hawaii. He was the son of James Mitsuo Takaki and Madeline Tsuyako Takaki. Larry was the second of four children, with three sisters, Grace, Janice...

Roberta Reich

Apr 25, 2018

Roberta Arlene Reich, 88, of Idaho Falls, passed away April 25, 2018, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Roberta was born March 1, 1930, in Lewiston, ID, to Walter Norman Locke and Mabel Arlene Anderson Locke. She grew up and attended schools in Lewiston and graduated from Lewiston High School. She also attended nursing school in Missoula,...

Deloris "Dee" Alderson

Apr 25, 2018

Deloris Delite Wilkie Alderson, 89, of Idaho Falls, passed away April 25, 2018, at MorningStar Senior Living Center. Dee was born April 1, 1929, in Manly, Iowa, to David "Luck" Wilkie and Gladys Enabnet Wilkie. She grew up and attended schools in Kanawha, Iowa. She also attended University of Northern Iowa where she received a Bachelor’s Degree. On June...

Alice Farnes

Apr 24, 2018

Alice Zora Bird Farnes, a longtime resident of the Idaho Falls area, passed away at the age of 85 on April 24, 2018, at her home of natural causes.

She was born March 12, 1933, to Warren Alvin Bird and Rozella Ruth Cook Bird at the family home in Milo, Idaho. She grew up attending the small...

Margie Young Haycock

Apr 24, 2018

Margie Young Haycock, 81, of Terreton, passed away April 24, 2018, in Idaho Falls.

Margie was born January 15, 1937, in Osgood, ID, to AJ and Teressa Quinton. She grew up on the family farm in Mudlake with 11 brothers and sisters, no electricity, and no indoor plumbing until her teenage years.

She was a...

Troy Finnigan

Apr 23, 2018

Troy Daniel Finnigan, 24, of Idaho Falls, passed away April 23, 2018, at his home in Idaho Falls. Troy was born December 21, 1993, in Blackfoot, Idaho, to Sean Paul Finnigan and Julie Angele Fricke Finnigan. He was an enrolled member of the Three Affiliated Tribes of the Ft. Berthold Reservation in North Dakota. Troy grew up in California,...

Leland Alder

Apr 23, 2018

Leland James Alder, 9, of Iona, was set free from his body on April 23, 2018, at his home. He was under the care of Hands of Hope Hospice and his loving family. Leland was born June 21, 2008, in Lafayette, Indiana, to Cerene Allen and Benjamin Howland. He was adopted by William Joseph Alder and Alicia Nicolet Alder....

Mary Laug

Apr 23, 2018

Click Here to Watch Funeral Service Mary Anna Laug, 91, of Idaho Falls, passed away into the presence of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Monday, April 23, 2018, at her home wrapped in the loving care of her family. Mary was born March 1, 1927, in Denison, Iowa, to Victor Elov Anderson and Prudence I. Ells Anderson....

Eddy Irigoyen

Apr 22, 2018

Eduardo "Eddy" Irigoyen, 51, of Idaho Falls, passed away April 22, 2018, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Eddy was born April 29, 1966, in El Paso, Texas, to Ruben Irigoyen and Maria Hernandez Irigoyen. He grew up and attended schools in Springerville, Arizona, and graduated from Round Valley High School. He also attended Arizona State University and Idaho...

Ginger Colby

Apr 22, 2018

Ginger Ann Bird Colby, 43, of Idaho Falls, passed away April 22, 2018, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Ginger Ann Bird Colby, born May 22, 1974, to Peggy Ann Hansen Bird and Melvin Dean Bird. Born and raised in Idaho Falls, ID, second oldest of four.

Ginger married Jessie Colby in September of 1994,...

Denice Stevens

Apr 21, 2018

Denice Colleen Taylor Stevens, 64, of Idaho Falls, passed away April 21, 2018, at her home. She was surrounded by loved ones in her last day and in her time of passing. Denice was born April 16, 1954, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Miles David Taylor and JoAnn Hazel Kossman Taylor. She grew up and attended schools in the area...

Richard Whiting

Apr 20, 2018

Richard H Whiting, 84, of Idaho Falls, passed away peacefully on April 20, 2018, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Richard was born August 11, 1933, in Topaz, Idaho, near Lava Hot Springs, to Alfred Reese Whiting and Eva Harper Whiting. He grew up and attended schools in Darby, Montana, and graduated from Darby High School. Richard served in...

Kathee Scott

Apr 19, 2018

Kathee Jayne Scott, 58, beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt, grandmother and friend, passed away unexpectedly on April 19th, 2018 at the University of Utah Hospital in Salt Lake City due to a severe brain aneurysm. Kathee was born March 16, 1960 in Council, Idaho, a daughter to the late Cleo Elva Smith (Larson). Kathee and her family moved to...

Wennie Paulsen

Apr 19, 2018

Wennie Ferrell Paulsen, 94, of Idaho Falls, passed away April 19, 2018, at his home.

He was born October 3, 1923, in Woodville, Idaho, to Ephraim Martin Paulsen and Elizabeth Catherine Collings Paulsen. He grew up in Woodville, Lewisville, Goshen, and Roberts, graduating from Roberts High School. He served in the U.S. Navy just after World War...

Cecil Davis

Apr 19, 2018

Cecil E Davis, 55, of Idaho Falls, passed away April 19, 2018, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Cecil was born June 15, 1962, in Idaho Falls, ID, to Harold William Davis and Enid Lee Davis.　 He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls, later attending BYU studying Construction Management.

On December 11, 1999, he married...

Barbara Fullmer

Apr 18, 2018

Barbara Deone Smith Fullmer, 92, of Idaho Falls, passed away April 18, 2018, at Turtle & Crane Assisted Living Center.

She was born February 22, 1926, in Lyman, Idaho, to Albert William Smith and Mary Elisebeth Simper Smith. She grew up and attended schools in the Archer/Lyman area.

On September 10, 1942, she married Oscar...

Larene Bird

Apr 17, 2018

Larene Byram Bird, 86, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away April 17, 2018, at her home.

Larene was born June 12, 1931, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Arley John Byram and Mary Ann Perrenoud Byram. She grew up and attended schools in Ucon and graduated from Ucon High School.

On September 21, 1949, she married...

Gayle Averill

Apr 16, 2018

Gayle Lynne Payne Averill, age 76, passed away at the Sage Grove Assisted Living Center in Rigby, Idaho, on Monday, April 16, 2018. Gayle was born February 10, 1942, in Salt Lake City, Utah, the daughter of Nellie Lowe Walters and Harold Barnes Payne. Gayle was raised as an only child and enjoyed growing up on Hubbard Avenue in...

Ivy Berry

Apr 15, 2018

Ivy Ka Lan Berry, 66, of Idaho Falls, passed away quietly at home on Sunday, April 15, 2018, under the loving care of her family. Though she is finally free from the pain and struggle of fighting cancer, she will be deeply missed.

Ivy was born September 8, 1951 in Hong Kong to King Yu Yau and...

Jean Gustafson

Apr 14, 2018

Jean Ann Gustafson, 75, of Idaho Falls, passed away April 14, 2018, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. No services are being held.

No Services. She passed away Saturday, April 14, 2018