Obituaries

Apr 10, 2018

Larreau James "Woody" Woodland, 87, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family at his home in Ammon, Idaho on April 10, 2018. He was a beloved husband, father, and grandpa. A kind and gentle friend to everyone who had the honor to know him.

"Woody" was born July 21, 1931 at Richmond, Utah, to Ephriam James...

Apr 10, 2018

Michael "Mike" Purcell

The steadfast husband of one wife, Kay Ann, for 54 years; The "lead by example" father of five children; The doting grandfather of 10; and the always amused great granddad of 9, with the tenth expected in August. Mike hoped to see her before he left. Mike told me the thing he wanted most...

Apr 10, 2018

Click Here to Watch Theresa's Funeral Service Theresa Anne Suttey, 52, of Idaho Falls, passed away April 10, 2018, at her home in Idaho Falls.

Theresa was born June 16, 1965, in Twin Falls, ID, to George William Hadley and Leonora Carretti Hadley. She grew up and attended schools in Buhl and Idaho Falls.

On...

Apr 10, 2018

Steven Blaine Skinner, 65, of Idaho Falls, passed away April 10, 2018, at home in Idaho Falls, surrounded by his loving family. He was under the care of Aspen Home Health and Hospice. Steven was born September 11, 1952, in Spokane, WA, to Blaine Skinner and Erma DeAnn Jenson Skinner. He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls...

Apr 9, 2018

Click here to view tribute made by family Deborah Bowen, 67, passed away surrounded by family and loved ones at her home in Idaho Falls, Idaho on the evening of April 9, 2018. She was a wife, beloved mother and grandmother. Her unconditional love and great faith will be missed.

Deborah was born August 10, 1950, in...

Apr 9, 2018

Wrolf Robert "Bob" Smith, 93, of Idaho Falls, passed away April 9, 2018, at the Idaho State Veterans Home. He was under the care of his loving family and Heritage Home Health & Hospice. Bob was born January 1, 1925, in Iona, Idaho, to James Thomas Smith and Mildred Fern Atkins Smith. He grew up and attended schools in...

Apr 9, 2018

Rita Jean Cox Burtenshaw, 85, of Idaho Falls, passed away April 9, 2018, at Teton Post Acute Care & Rehabilitation.

Rita was born September 23, 1932, in Shelley, Idaho, to Charles Robert Cox and Hannah Dora Blake Cox. She grew up and attended schools in Shelley.

On September 4, 1948, she married Darrel Leroy Burtenshaw...

Apr 8, 2018

Frederick Walter Brewer, 76, of Idaho Falls, passed away April 8, 2018, at his home. He was under the care of Hands of Hope Hospice.

Fred was born September 11, 1941, in Brooklyn, New York, to Donald Marion Brewer and Veronica Theresa Riley Brewer. He grew up and attended schools in Redding, California, and graduated from Sunnyvale...

Apr 8, 2018

Robert LaVerne Kaiser, 90, of Idaho Falls, passed away April 8, 2018, at his home. He was under the care of Hands of Hope Hospice and his loving family. Robert was born August 25, 1927, in Shannon, Illinois, to Walter Alvin Kaiser and Alvina Sadi Kortner Kaiser. On June 5, 1948, he married Marilyn J. Staas in Freeport, Illinois....

Apr 7, 2018

Harry Victor Rigoulot, a Jehovah Witness and resident of Idaho Falls, passed away from natural causes in the early hours of Saturday, April 7, 2018. He was 76 years old.

Beloved husband and father, Harry, was born June 8, 1941, in Victor, Idaho. He was the youngest of six children born to Marcel Victor Rigoulot and Audrey...

Apr 7, 2018

Gordon Clay Miller, 85, of Idaho Falls, passed away April 7, 2018, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Gordon was born September 11, 1932, in Woodbury, New Jersey, to Francis S. Miller and Wilma Flanagan Miller. He grew up and attended schools in Penns Grove, New Jersey. He joined the military and served in the U.S. Navy....

Apr 7, 2018

Joseph E. Wilson, 83, of Ammon, passed away April 7, 2018, at Life Care Center of Idaho Falls. Joe was born October 24, 1934, in Melstone, Montana, to William Emmett Wilson and Doris Mable Eaton Wilson. He grew up and attended schools in Melstone and graduated from high school in Seattle. He served as a Sergeant in the Marine...

Apr 7, 2018

Dallas passed away on April 7, 2018. He was born on October 10, 1939, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Orval and Afton Weeks. He was the youngest of four children. He spent the majority of his life on his family’s ranch in Swan Valley, Idaho. He was an avid hunter and fly fisherman and loved the outdoors. He would...

Apr 6, 2018

Abe Larry Winterbottom, 74, of Idaho Falls, passed away April 6, 2018, at Banner University Medical Center in Tucson, Arizona. He was born March 9, 1944, in Blackfoot, Idaho, to Elmo Winterbottom and Ida Walters Winterbottom. He grew up and attended schools in the area, graduating from Blackfoot High School in 1964. Abe was part of the high school...

Apr 4, 2018

Thania Resendiz-Ramirez, 23, of Idaho Falls, passed away April 4, 2018, at her home. Thania was born March 15, 1995, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Urbano Resendiz-Chavez and Maria Asuncion Ramirez Acosta. She grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated from Skyline High School. She also attended Vogue Beauty College and earned her Cosmetology License. She...

Apr 4, 2018

Del Cody Kelsey, 68, of Saint Anthony, passed away April 4, 2018, in Idaho Falls.

Cody was born January 17, 1950, in Shelley, Idaho, to William Deloy Kelsey and Donna Ella Kelsey. He grew up and attended schools in Glendora, California. He attended ISU and was certified in Aviation Mechanics.

He served in the Army...

Apr 3, 2018

Alvin Earl Arave, 81, of Coltman, passed away April 3, 2018, at his home. He was under the care of his loving family.

Alvin was born December 22, 1936, in Idaho Falls, ID, to Wallace Earl Arave and Myrel Polson Arave. He grew up and attended schools in Shelley, ID and graduated from Shelley High School. He...

Apr 3, 2018

Angela Mae Metzger, 48, of Ammon, passed away April 3, 2018, at her home. Angela was born January 23, 1970. She married the love of her life, Darrel, on August 23, 1991. In 2002, she had her most prize possession, her daughter, Ciera. Angela was a wonderful wife and mother, and was always trying to do her best to...

Apr 2, 2018

Mae V.E. Day Moran, 72, of Idaho Falls, passed away April 2, 2018, at her home. She was under the care of her loving family and Solace Hospice.

Mae was born May 7, 1945, in Poplar, Montana, to Albert Longie and Eva Helen Bercier Longie. She grew up and attended schools in Poplar.

In 1975,...

Mar 31, 2018

Lovena Esther Bills, 65, of Shelley, passed away March 31, 2018, at her home. She was under the care of Encompass Home Health and Hospice and her loving family. Lovena was born November 29, 1952, in Sacramento, California, to Ken Cooley and Clarice Androwsky (McCarrel). She was a California girl through and through. Lovena and her family moved to...