Obituaries

Jan 12, 2018

Mary Christine Green Payne, 73, of Idaho Falls, passed away January 12, 2018, at MorningStar Senior Living Center surrounded by her family. She was under the care of Encompass Hospice.

Christine was born July 17, 1944, in Pocatello, Idaho, to Terrell Dennis Green and Bertha Jeanne Rowe Green. She attended Marsh Valley High School and graduated from...

Jan 12, 2018

Miguel Morales, 64, of Rigby, passed away January 12, 2018, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Miguel was born September 29, 1953, in Eleodor Castillo, Guerrero, Mexico, to Cipriano Morales and Imelda Sotelo. He grew up and attended schools in Mexico. In 1974, he married Maria Consuelo in Mexico. Miguel and Maria made their home in Rigby, Idaho, where...

Jan 10, 2018

Alice Violante Rohde died at age 94 on January 10, 2018, in Idaho Falls, Idaho.

She was born on December 10, 1923, in Charlestown, South Carolina, to Col. Andre L. Violante of New York City and Alice Sarah Lewis of Copenhagen, Lewis County, New York.

Alice's father was a career Army officer so there were...

Jan 10, 2018

Adam Wayne Andersen, 36, of Idaho Falls, passed away January 10, 2018, from injuries sustained in a snowmobile accident. The party began April 20, 1981, when Adam was born to Ed and Noreen Andersen in Pocatello, Idaho. He caused trouble in Pocatello until the age of ten, when his family settled in Rigby where Adam would go on to graduate...

Jan 10, 2018

Alycia Annette Cornejo, 54, of Idaho Falls, passed away January 10, 2018, at her home. Alycia was born June 7, 1963, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Ruben B. Nieto and Elizabeth M. Rivas. She grew up and attended schools in the area. She also attended Bryman Campus in Santa Clara, California. From 1976-1988, she was married to Patrocinio Carmona...

Jan 9, 2018

Karen Jane Craner Mortensen, our dear daughter, wife, mother and grandmother passed away Tuesday, January 9, 2018, at Madison Memorial Hospital. She was 42. Karen was born January 13, 1975, to Calvin S. Craner and Patricia A. Craner in Idaho Falls, Idaho. She grew up in Idaho Falls and graduated from Idaho Falls High School in 1993. Karen attended...

Jan 9, 2018

Tamera Lee Foster Rogers, 59, of Idaho Falls, passed away January 9, 2018, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Tami was born September 3, 1958, in Arcadia, California, to Dale McDon Foster and Jacquelyn Mildred Peterman Foster. She grew up and attended schools in Temple City, California, and graduated from San Gabriel High School in 1977. She...

Jan 9, 2018

Joseph George Vilbig, 51, died suddenly from cardiac arrest, on Tuesday, January 9, 2018, at his brother’s home in Amelia, Virginia. He was a son, brother, husband and proud father of five wonderful children. He was born on February 24, 1966, to Joseph Hayes Vilbig and Sally Joanne Vilbig in Aurora, Illinois. He is lovingly remembered and survived by Krista...

Jan 9, 2018

Vickie Lee Leatham, 61, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away January 9, 2018, at her home. She was under the care of her family and Hospice of Eastern Idaho. Vickie was born February 6, 1956, in Rupert, Idaho, to Irvin Duke Lords and Lilly Blanche Livermore. Shortly after her birth the family moved to Idaho Falls, where she grew...

Jan 6, 2018

Orden Moser Burton, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center on January 6, 2018, at the age of 83. Orden was born December 30, 1934, in Auburn, Wyoming, to Clifford and Leona Moser Burton. He was the oldest of ten children. He spent his youth in Auburn, Wyoming, on the family farm where he...

Jan 5, 2018

Joseph S. Ross, beloved husband, brother, grandpa, uncle and friend will be sorely missed.　Joseph was born on March 17, 1962 in Grand Junction Colorado and he passed away at University of Utah Hospital on Friday, January 5, 2018.

Joseph spent his early years in Arizona and Ohio, moving to Idaho Falls, Idaho in 2005. It was...

Jan 3, 2018

Alice Lorene "Lori" Peacock, 47, of Idaho Falls, passed away January 3, 2018, at her home.

Lori was born March 22, 1970, in Caliente, Nevada, to Leonard Henry Olinghouse and Euphamia Gidget McKenzie Olinghouse. She grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated from Idaho Falls High School in 1988.

On December 31,...

Jan 3, 2018

Richard Lynn Jackson, 68, of Idaho Falls, passed away on January 3, 2018, at Good Samaritan Retirement Community. Private family services will be held at a later date. Private Family Services will be held. He passed away

Jan 3, 2018

Betty Lee Inman Richards, 87, of Idaho Falls, passed away peacefully January 3, 2018, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center surrounded by her family.

Betty was born October 31, 1930, in Vinita, Oklahoma, to Marshall Inman and Wilma Fisher Inman. She grew up and attended schools in Vinita.

Sixty-five years ago, she married Hardie Lee...

Jan 2, 2018

Donna Mae Dial Hagen of Idaho Falls, Idaho, was reunited with her eternal husband and companion on　January 2, 2018. She was 94.

Donna was born May 5, 1923, in Pleasant Grove, Utah, to Samuel Laurence Dial and Elga Thorne Dial.　 When she was two years old the family moved to Shelley, Idaho, where she grew up...

Jan 2, 2018

LaRee Nuttall Maeser, 87, of Idaho Falls, passed away January 2, 2018, at Turtle & Crane Assisted Living Center. She was under the care of her family and Encompass Hospice. LaRee was born January 12, 1930, in Benson, Utah, to James Leo Nuttall and Lydia Marie Jensen Falslev Nuttall. She grew up and attended schools in Cache Valley and...

Jan 1, 2018

Our sweet Yvonne Booty-Fransen, the oldest of three children born to Charles C. Reid and Edith Ruth Fielding Reid was born September 20, 1935, in Shelley, Idaho. After 82 years of caring and helping others, she passed away on January 1, 2018, at Fairwinds-Sand Creek Retirement Community. She grew up on a farm and attended schools in Taylor and...

Dec 31, 2017

Lamont Glen "Monty" Howell, 88, of Idaho Falls, passed away December 31, 2017, at his home.

Monty was born September 21, 1929, in Twin Falls, Idaho, to Harold Christman Howell and Rosalina Zbinden Howell. They lived in Twin Falls until Monty was about the age of six, then moved to Logan, Utah, where his mother died when...

Dec 29, 2017

Keith M. Ker, 95, of Idaho Falls, passed away December 29, 2017, at his home. He was under the care of Hospice of Eastern Idaho. Keith was born October 17, 1922, in Ririe, ID, to Max E. Ker and Evelyn Bowen Ker. He grew up and attended schools in Ucon and Idaho Falls and graduated from Idaho Falls High...

Dec 27, 2017

James Frank "Jim" Croston, 83, of Spokane Valley, Washington, passed away December 27, 2017, at his home. Jim was born October 7, 1934, in Kearney, Nebraska, to Ruth Croston. He moved to Idaho Falls at the age of 2. He grew up in Idaho Falls and attended Bonneville High School. He took accelerated courses in Mechanics before learning his...