Obituaries

Jul 13, 2017

Thana Singarajah, 65, of Idaho Falls, passed away July 13, 2017, at his home from complications of a chronic illness. Thana was born and raised in Bentong, Malaysia, to S. Singarajah and N. Maheswary Singarajah, on July 12, 1952. He studied at the Vanto Academy in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, followed by Leeds Beckett University in England. While there, he...

Jul 11, 2017

Herbert "Dean" Colpus, 74, of Idaho Falls, passed away July 11, 2017, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Dean was born September 30, 1942, in Melrose, Massachusetts, to Herbert W Colpus and Marion B Walsh Colpus. He obtained his Bachelor’s from Melrose University and served in the Navy for twenty-two years. He received several awards, including the Vietnam Campaign...

Jul 10, 2017

Benjamin Louis Slowe III, 64, of Idaho Falls, passed away July 11, 2017, at his home.

Ben was born October 25, 1952, in Leavenworth, Washington, to Russell George Slowe and Della Joyce Stonke Slowe.

On October 25, 1976, he married Penelope A. Hallowell in Chelan, Washington. They divorced in 1977. He married Georgia Deloris Hutchinson...

Jul 10, 2017

Kenneth W. McKelley, 90, of Idaho Falls, passed away July 10, 2017, at his home.

He was born September 16, 1926, in Shelley, Idaho, to Joseph McKelley and Ada Hult McKelley. He grew up in the Shelley/Firth area and attended Shelley High School. He served as a Sergeant in the U.S. Army where he was a paratrooper...

Jul 10, 2017

Michael Allen "Mike" Barron, 65, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away July 10, 2017, at his home, surrounded by his loved ones. Mike was born April 13, 1952, in Kenmare, North Dakota, to Pearl Jensen Barron. He grew up and attended schools in Great Falls, Montana, where he was raised by his mother and stepfather, Leo M. Gross. He...

Jul 8, 2017

Daniel "Dan" Lee McAskill, 70, of Idaho Falls, passed away peacefully at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. At the time of his passing, Dan was in treatment for two separate and unrelated cancers.

He was born October 26, 1946, in Bremerton, Washington, to Clarence William McAskill and Sylvia Christine Weber McAskill.

Dan immediately signed up...

Jul 8, 2017

Clarence Alvin Frickey, 85, of Idaho Falls, passed away July 8, 2017, at Morningstar Senior Living Center, surrounded by his loving family. Clarence was born February 8, 1932, in Billings, Montana, to Charles John Frickey and Alma Teresa Frickey. He spent his early years in California and Idaho. He attended Ammon High School, playing football, track, and was Student...

Jul 7, 2017

Joy Kathleen Nielsen, 86, of Idaho Falls, passed away July 7, 2017, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. Joy was born March 30, 1931, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Peter John Maheras and Celia Argenta Miles Maheras. She grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated from Idaho Falls High School. She...

Jul 6, 2017

David Wayne "Rosie" Harman, 67, of Rigby and Ashton, Idaho, died July 6, 2017, in Ashton, Idaho, of natural causes. He was born October 7, 1949, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to David Reese Harman and Ora Almeta Hall Harman. Rosie was the only child born to his parents. He was the joy of their lives. Growing up, at an early...

Jul 6, 2017

Troy Lee Birkinbine, 51, of Scottsdale, Arizona, formerly of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away July 6, 2017, at Osborn Medical Center in Scottsdale.

Troy was born May 10, 1966, in Houston, Missouri, to Gregory Franklin Birkinbine and Ardith Ann McCart Birkinbine. He grew up and attended schools in Cabool, Missouri and Idaho Falls and graduated from Skyline...

Jul 5, 2017

Braydon Alan Pugmire, 17, of Idaho Falls, returned to his Heavenly Father July 5, 2017. Braydon was born December 27, 1999, in Logan, Utah, to Justin Lou Pugmire and Marisa Brower Pugmire. Braydon started elementary school in Kuna and spent the last 8 years in Ucon, Idaho, where he was currently a Senior at Bonneville High School and served...

Jul 5, 2017

Dennis Golden Tucker, 69, of Idaho Falls, passed away July 5, 2017, at his home. He was under the care of Avalon Hospice.

Dennis was born October 24, 1947, in Rockmart, Georgia, to Orlin Golden Tucker and Daisy L. Chafin Tucker. He grew up and attended schools in Georgia and graduated from American Academy High School.

Jul 5, 2017

Victor Donald Nield, formerly of Idaho Falls, passed to Heaven July 5, 2017, in Spokane, Washington. Victor was born March 26, 1936, to Edwin and Leona Nield in Idaho Falls. Victor lived a full and long life to the age of 81. He was always full of life and enjoyed many things. He grew up on a farm with...

Jul 4, 2017

Dan Ray Ferguson, 57, of Rigby, Idaho passed away July 4, 2017, at his home following a courageous battle with cancer.

Dan was born September 11, 1959, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Gerald Raymond Ferguson and Helen Joan Depue Ferguson. He grew up and attended schools in the area, graduating from Bonneville High School.

He...

Jul 3, 2017

Eleanor Marie Philpott Winchester, 77, of Idaho Falls, passed away July 3, 2017, at her home. She was under the care of One Source Home Health and Hospice. Eleanor was born August 10, 1939, in Windsor, California, to Edwin Earl Philpott and Helen Mae Sinclair Philpott Lingo. On December 19, 1959, she married Jack Lamar Winchester in Elko, Nevada....

Jul 2, 2017

Donald Blair Elkington, 69, of Idaho Falls, passed away July 2, 2017, at his home. He was under the care of his family and Encompass Hospice.

He was born July 10, 1947, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Fred William Elkington and Helen Koy Frongner Elkington. He grew up and attended schools in the area, graduating from Idaho...

Jul 2, 2017

Austin Richard Welch, 24, of Arco, passed away July 2, 2017, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center from injuries sustained in an ATV accident. Austin was born January 29, 1993, in Columbus, Georgia, to Bret Richard Welch and Tammy Renea Connor Frederici. He grew up in Berkshire, New York, and graduated from Newark Valley High School. On April 23,...

Jul 2, 2017

Marlene Hix, 66, of Idaho Falls, passed away July 2, 2017, at her home. Marlene was born January 16, 1951, in Rock Springs, Wyoming, to Leo Bartley Slagowski and Arva Ileen Slaugh Slagowski. She grew up and attended schools in Idaho and graduated from Weiser High School. On August 25, 2004, she married Richard Larry Hix in Idaho Falls,...

Jul 2, 2017

Norma Lois Jensen Peterson, 92, of Idaho Falls, passed away July 2, 2017, at her home.

She was born October 10, 1924, in Ucon, Idaho, to Levi Bennett Jensen and Sarah Mary Henrickson Jensen. She grew up and attended schools in Ucon, graduating from Ucon High School.

On November 2, 1946, she married Lenard Martin Peterson in...

Jul 1, 2017

Michael A. Webster, 65, of Roberts, Idaho, passed away July 1, 2017, at home in Roberts due to a lingering illness.

Mike was born May 16, 1952, in Rexburg, Idaho, to Robert M. Webster and Glenna Jesse Archibald Webster. He grew up on the family dry farm on the Rexburg bench and at Henry’s Lake with his...