Obituaries

May 4, 2017

Thomas Neal McCormick passed away at home on May 4, 2017. He was 80 years old.

Tom was born on February 28, 1937, in Clarksburg, West Virginia, to Peter McCormick and Margaret Katherine Post McCormick. He was the middle child between James Arthur and Eleanor Kay. Growing up on the Post family farm at Jarvisville, West Virginia,...

May 3, 2017

Stephen Duane Jensen, 74, of Rigby, passed away May 3, 2017, at his home.

Steve was born March 24, 1943, in Nyssa, Oregon, to George Leonard Jensen and Alice Gayle Fife Jensen. The family moved to Idaho Falls in 1945, where he attended schools and graduated from Idaho Falls High School. He served as a missionary in...

May 2, 2017

Scott Nate Bridges, 62, of Lone Pine Birch Creek, Idaho, passed away May 2, 2017, at his home due to cancer. He was born April 29, 1955, in Idaho Falls to Nate M. and Shirley Bridges. He grew up and lived in Idaho Falls for 30 years and then moved to Birch Creek where he and his family bought...

May 1, 2017

Teegan Keith Sakaguchi (Waid), 14, of Idaho Falls, passed away on May 1, 2017, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical of Propionic Acidemia (PA). Teegan was born July 3, 2002, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Aubrey Ashley, Mark Sakaguchi and Chris Waid. Teegan attended schools in Idaho Falls, currently attending Eagle Rock Junior High. During Teegan’s lifelong battle with his...

May 1, 2017

Michael Stanley Hays, 62, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 1, 2017, at home following a brief illness.

Michael was born February 8, 1955, in Weisbaden, Germany, to James Lee and Marajene Johnson Hays. He grew up and attended schools in Sacramento, California, and graduated from Foothill High School.

On February 28, 1976, he was...

May 1, 2017

Ellis S Hunt, 80, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 1, 2017, at Teton Post Acute Care & Rehabilitation. Ellis was born April 17, 1937, in Logan, Utah, to Samual Hunt and Lillie Skiby Hunt Cook. He grew up and attended schools in School District 93 and graduated from Bonneville High School. Ellis was a Veteran and served in...

May 1, 2017

Catherine "Cathy" Isabelle Phipps, 71, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 1, 2017, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Cathy was born July 6, 1945, in Port Huron, Michigan, to Oliver Brahmer and Catherine Jones Brahmer. She grew up and attended schools in Port Huron and graduated from Port Huron High School. She also attended Bethel College and Michigan...

Apr 30, 2017

Dale Elwin Mason, 78, of Idaho Falls, passed away April 30, 2017.

Dale was born December 4, 1938, in Chehalis, Washington, to Elmer Donald Mason and Myrtle Mae Moore Mason. The family moved to St. Anthony, Idaho where he graduated from South Fremont High School.

On September 23, 1960, he married Velma Rash in Parker,...

Apr 29, 2017

Ilene Hulda Archibald Caldwell, 84, of Idaho Falls, passed away April 29, 2017, at her home.

She was born October 2, 1932, in Weston, Idaho, to William "Bill" Archibald and Verda M. Nelson Archibald. Her early years were spent in Weston, then she moved with her family to Grace, Idaho, where she attended schools.

On...

Apr 29, 2017

Patricia Sharp Persons, 69, of Idaho Falls, passed away April 29, 2017, at her home under the care of Aspen Home Health and Hospice. Pat was born September 22, 1947, in Newburyport, Massachusetts, and was daughter to John Marlon Sharp and Margaret Rasmussen Sharp. She grew up and attended school in Idaho Falls and graduated from Idaho Falls High...

Apr 29, 2017

William Junior "Bill" Bowcutt, 78, of Idaho Falls, passed away April 29, 2017, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Bill was born June 29, 1938, in Iona, Idaho, to William Lavern Bowcutt and Rhoda Mae Loveland Bowcutt. He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated from Bonneville High School. He also attended Idaho State University and...

Apr 28, 2017

Gordon Francis Burt, 88, of Idaho Falls, passed away April 28, 2017, at his home. He was under the care of Teton Home Health and Hospice.

Gordon was born August 27, 1928, in Rigby, Idaho, to Lester Earl Burt and Ivie Hogan Burt. He grew up and attended schools in Rigby and graduated from Rigby High School....

Apr 26, 2017

Thomas Arthur Vaughan, 64, of Idaho Falls, passed away April 26, 2017, at his home. He was under the care of Hands of Hope Hospice. No services will be held. No Services. He passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2017

Apr 25, 2017

Cynthia Maxine McAlevy Rogers, 58, of Marbleton, Wyoming passed away on April 25, 2017, at Good Samaritan Nursing Center. She was born October 19, 1958, at Mountain Home, Idaho to Leslie and Maxine McAlevy. On June 4, 1988, she married Jimmy Ray Rogers in St. Francis, Kansas. No services are planned. No Services are planned. She passed away Tuesday, April...

Apr 24, 2017

James Alan Hayward, 92, of St. Anthony, passed away April 24, 2017, at his home. He was under the care of Aspen Home Health and Hospice.

James was born April 20, 1925, in Deer Trail, Colorado, to Chester Joseph Hayward and Myrtle Alice Hayward. He grew up and attended schools in Deer Trail and graduated from Deer...

Apr 23, 2017

Gary Lee Thompson, 64, of Rigby, passed away April 23, 2017, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

He was born October 30, 1952, in Thornton, Idaho, to William Irvin Thompson and Bessie Grace Schwendiman Thompson. He grew up and attended schools in Thornton and graduated from Madison High School in Rexburg.

He married Jackie Lynn...

Apr 23, 2017

Donna Marie Butikofer Clayton, 87, of Rigby, passed away April 23, 2017, at her home. Donna was under the care of Encompass Hospice of the West and her family. Donna was the oldest daughter of four, born April 10, 1930, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Frederick Warner Butikofer and Ursula Lee Butikofer. Donna spent her childhood in Coltman, Idaho,...

Apr 23, 2017

Lora Jean Hansen, 67, of Idaho Falls, passed away April 23, 2017, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Lora was born August 16, 1949, in American Falls, Idaho, to Clarence Eugene Dallimore and Ruth Allred Dallimore. She grew up and attended schools in Aberdeen, graduating from Aberdeen High School. She also graduated from Utah State University with her Bachelor’s...

Apr 21, 2017

Kathy Jean Zamora, 57, of Idaho Falls, passed away April 21, 2017, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Kathy was born July 18, 1959, in Roosevelt, Utah, to Seabert Neilson and Pearl Kettle Waters. She grew up in Idaho Falls and attended Hawthorne Elementary, O.E. Bell, and graduated from Idaho Falls High School. She went on to earn her...

Apr 20, 2017

George Russell Archibald, 89, of Idaho Falls, passed away April 20, 2017, at MorningStar Senior Living Center. He was under the care of Abode and Encompass Hospice.

George was born October 23, 1927, in Plymouth, Utah, to George Russell Archibald Sr. and Ila Laverne Babbitt Archibald. He grew up and attended schools in Malad, Idaho, and Tremonton,...