Obituaries

Mar 5, 2018

Joanne Toth McCrady, 74, of Idaho Falls, died at home surrounded by family and friends on Monday, March 5, 2018, following a courageous 34 year battle with Parkinson's disease.

Joanne was born on March 19, 1943, at her parents' house in Homestead, Pennsylvania to Andrew and Mary (Slinchock) Toth. She was the youngest of three sisters. She...

Mar 2, 2018

Catalina Ruiz de Sánchez, 52, of Idaho Falls, passed away March 2, 2018, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Catalina was born June 22, 1965, in El Aguacatito, MPIO Pacula, Hgo, Mexico to Javier Ruiz Chora and Irais Chavez Juarez. She grew up and attended schools in La Yerbabuena/Zimapán. In 1979, she migrated to the United States....

Mar 2, 2018

Elizabeth Talbot Nielson, 90, of Idaho Falls, passed away March 2, 2018, at Tambree Meadows Assisted Living. The family would like to thank Solace Home Health and Hospice and Tambree Meadows Assisted Living for their compassionate care. Elizabeth was born August 2, 1927, in Winder, Idaho, to Orville LaRay Talbot and Elizabeth Ann Martin Talbot. She grew up and...

Mar 1, 2018

Norma Valora Russell, 95, of Idaho Falls, passed away March 1, 2018, at her daughter’s home. She was under the care of her loving family and Hands of Hope Hospice.

Norma was born August 26, 1922, in St. Anthony, Idaho, to Ellis Killpack and Hazel Peterson Killpack. She grew up and attended elementary school in Osgood and...

Mar 1, 2018

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Danny Charles Langley, 60, of Idaho Falls. He passed away peacefully on March 1, 2018, surrounded by his family. Dan was born January 17, 1958, in Tucson, Arizona, to John Wilfred Langley and Eileen Elmire Stead Langley. Dan was well known for his painting skills and his ability...

Mar 1, 2018

Veranetta Williams, 92, of Idaho Falls, passed away March 1, 2018, at her home. She was under the care of OneSource Home Health and Hospice and her loving family. Vera was born January 15, 1926, in Shreveport, Louisiana, to Tyler Winters and Margaret Winters. She grew up and attended schools in Louisiana. She also attended Bates Vocational School where...

Feb 26, 2018

Louis Kay Yaegle passed away quietly February 26, 2018 at the Life Care Center of Idaho Falls.

He was born October 30,1938 in Heybern, Idaho to O. Glen Yaegle and Frances Darrough. Kay grew up in Pocatello, Idaho graduating from Pocatello High School in 1957. He served in the U. S. Army at Ft. Eustis, Virginia 1961-1963...

Feb 24, 2018

William Larry Byrd, 75, of Idaho Falls, passed away February 24, 2018, at his home. Graveside services will be held at 12 Noon, Wednesday, February 28, 2018, at the Ucon Cemetery. Military rites will be performed by the Bonneville County Veterans Memorial Team and Idaho Honor Guard. Graveside Services will be held 12:00 PM ,Wednesday, February 28, 2018 Ucon Cemetery...

Feb 24, 2018

Floyd Charles Actis, 87, of Idaho Falls, passed away Saturday, February 24, 2018, at his home, surrounded by family, following a valiant battle with cancer. Floyd was born in Butte, Montana, on June 9, 1930, to Charles and Leah Actis. He grew up in Meaderville, the Italian neighborhood of Butte, and was extremely proud of his Italian heritage. He...

Feb 23, 2018

Errol Leon Barr passed away February 23, 2018, at the age of 78, at his home in Firth, Idaho, of natural causes. Errol was born December 13, 1939, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Charles Jess Barr and Efcebia McCowin Barr. He grew up in Idaho Falls and attended schools in the surrounding area and graduated from Bonneville High School....

Feb 23, 2018

John Edwin "Pete" Peterson, 88, of Idaho Falls passed away on February 23, 2018, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Pete was born January 5, 1930, in Kewanee, Illinois, to Arthur and Edith Peterson. He grew up and attended school in his home town where he graduated from Weathersfield Township High School in 1948, lettering in track and football....

Feb 22, 2018

Don Schurman died February 22, 2018, at the age of 79, with his wife, Jill, of 43 years on one side and his beloved dog, Mimi, on the other. He died in the arms of love. Don was born to Larry and Ivis Schurman in Big Spring, Texas, on June 16, 1938. Don graduated from Grand Prairie High School...

Feb 21, 2018

IlaDean Hagen, 72, of Idaho Falls, passed away at home on February 21, 2018. She had battled metastatic pancreatic cancer since July of last summer.

She was born June 30, 1945, in Blackfoot, Idaho. She moved to Idaho Falls when she was eight years old. She spent the remainder of her life there enjoying an extensive network...

Feb 21, 2018

Connie Lyn Fowler, 64, of Shelley, Idaho, passed away peacefully February 21, 2018, at Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center in Boise, Idaho, with her family by her side.

Connie was born December 19, 1953, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Ernest D Hackman and Lorna E. Crow Hackman. She grew up and attended school in Roberts, Idaho, until...

Feb 20, 2018

Troy Charles Leishman, 47, of Idaho Falls, passed away February 20, 2018, at Sheep Creek above the Palisades Reservoir, as the result of an avalanche. Troy was born July 30, 1970, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Bron Waldram Leishman and Christine Beryl Rasmussen Leishman. He grew up and attended schools in Rexburg and graduated from Madison High School...

Feb 20, 2018

Theola Bingham Robertson, 95, passed away peacefully, following a short illness on February 20, 2018. She was living at Heritage Assisted Living in Rexburg, Idaho. She felt at home there and was well taken care of. Theola was born on January 19, 1923, in Rockford, Idaho. She was the third daughter of Edna Pearl and Lorin Bingham. She was...

Feb 20, 2018

Denny LaVar Hill, 81, of Idaho Falls passed away February 20, 2018, at Teton Post Acute Care Center surrounded by his family.

LaVar was born in a house on Gladstone in Idaho Falls on August 4, 1936, to Tillman Leonard Hill, Jr. and Ina LaVon Blood Hill. He was raised in Idaho Falls where he lived his...

Feb 18, 2018

Trent Dee Bates, 39, of Idaho Falls, passed away February 18, 2018.

He was born March 14, 1978, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to David E. Bates and Connie Peterson Bates. He grew up in the area and graduated from Shelley High School. He also attended Ricks College.

Trent worked in the construction industry and installed...

Feb 18, 2018

Stephanie Kay Mitchell, 61, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed on peacefully to meet her Heavenly Father at her daughter and son-in-law’s home on February 18, 2018. Stephanie was born September 5, 1956, to Ray LeRoy West and Mary Afton West in American Falls, Idaho. She grew up and attended school in Pocatello and Idaho Falls. She graduated from Skyline...

Feb 18, 2018

Daniel Marvin "Danny" Lewis, 42, of Idaho Falls, entered the unconditional, loving arms of our Heavenly Father on February 18, 2018. Danny was born March 29, 1975, in Idaho Falls, Idaho. He is the son of Robert and Joan Daniels and Blake Lewis. He grew up and attended schools in Ammon, Idaho, and graduated from Hillcrest High School in...