Obituaries

Apr 2, 2017

Melva Rose Hinrichs, daughter of William and Carol Dalton, died peacefully at the age of 83 in Idaho Falls, Idaho, on April 2, 2017. Mel Hinrichs, as she was known to her family and friends, was born in Forest City, Iowa, on August 10, 1933. She wed Paul Hinrichs on December 27, 1956. Mel and Paul moved to Yuma,...

Apr 1, 2017

Duane Leslie Sarkela, 74, of Green Valley, Arizona, passed away April 1, 2017, at his son’s home in Idaho Falls, Idaho. He was under the care of Hospice of Eastern Idaho and his loving family. Duane was born September 9, 1942, in Ironwood, Michigan, to Leslie Sarkela and Irma (Koivula) Sarkela. He attended grade and high schools in Ironwood...

Apr 1, 2017

Dawn Streeper Summers, 89, of Ririe, passed away April 1, 2017, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Dawn was born December 8, 1927, in Rigby, Idaho, to Raymond Randall Streeper and Martha Leah Dutson Streeper. She grew up and attended schools in Ririe and graduated from Ririe High School. On December 2, 1947, she married William "Bill" Ernest Summers...

Apr 1, 2017

Betty Isabel Cox Dineen, 91, of Idaho Falls, passed away April 1, 2017, at MorningStar Senior Living Center. She was under the care of her loving family and Encompass Hospice. Betty was born August 30, 1925, in Shelley, Idaho, to Eli Ashton Cox and Evelyn Cook Cox. She grew up and attended schools in Shelley and graduated from Shelley...

Apr 1, 2017

Harry George Schuldt Jr., 86, of Idaho Falls, passed away April 1, 2017, at his home surrounded by family. He was under the care of One Source Home Health & Hospice. He was born May 31, 1930, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Harry George Sr. and Flora Marker Schuldt. He attended schools in Idaho Falls, graduating from Idaho Falls...

Mar 31, 2017

Sharl Legrand Rhoades, 77, of Idaho Falls, passed away March 31, 2017, at his home. He was under the care of Aspen Home Health and Hospice. Sharl was born June 2, 1939, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Ezra Prichard Rhoades and Rosella Augusta Johnson Rhoades. He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls. On April 10, 1965, he...

Mar 30, 2017

Our loving mother returned to her loving Father in Heaven March 30, 2017, at Lincoln Court Retirement Community, having recently just celebrated her 99th birthday. As her health deteriorated over these last years, her children had the privilege of taking care of her. Ethelyn Green was born the daughter of Alvin S. Green and Elizabeth Ellen Hart January 12,...

Mar 30, 2017

Marian Sorensen Ellingford, 93, of Idaho Falls, passed away March 30, 2017, at her home.

Marian was born June 22, 1923, in Chapin, Idaho, to Arnold Lewis Sorensen and Ruth Mallard Sorensen. She grew up and attended grammar schools in Darby and graduated from Teton High School. She also attended Idaho State University, Utah State University, and...

Mar 30, 2017

John Richard "Dick" Wheeler passed away March 30, 2017, at his home in Lindon, Utah, at the age of 82. Born October 30, 1934, in Poplar, Idaho, to Albert and Marcellene Jenson Wheeler, Dick attended Buck School, then graduated from Ririe High School in 1953. He was active in sports and theater. On May 28, 1953, he married his...

Mar 29, 2017

Nels Wayne Jorgensen, 72, of Idaho Falls, passed away March 29, 2017, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was under the care of Hands of Hope Hospice.

Nels was born September 11, 1944, in Vancouver, Washington, to LaVerne Nels Jorgensen and Addie June Gunnell Jorgensen. He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls...

Mar 27, 2017

Robert John Burtenshaw, 84, passed away on March 27, 2017, at MorningStar Senior Living in Idaho Falls, Idaho.

Bob was born on February 13, 1933, at Shelton, Idaho, to John and Lilly Dale Burtenshaw, the youngest of six children. He attended the Buck School for the first seven grades and began attending the Ucon Schools for eighth...

Mar 27, 2017

Judith Ellen Anderson Caudle, 73, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away March 27, 2017, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Judi was born January 15, 1944, in Waynesville, Missouri, to Earl Dorman Anderson and Martha Sophia Ylonen Anderson. She grew up and attended schools in Naselle and graduated from Naselle High School. She also attended Lower Columbia College in...

Mar 27, 2017

Rollin Thomas "Tom" Skinner Sr. passed from this life to the next, Monday, March 27, 2017, after almost 81 years of bemusement and impishness.

Tom was born April 29, 1936, in Loveland, Colorado, to Rollin Clifton Skinner and Eileen Robbins Skinner. Tom had only one older sibling, Charles Oscar Skinner. Most of his youth was lived in Baker City,...

Mar 27, 2017

Rollin Thomas "Tom" Skinner Sr. passed from this life to the next Monday, March 27, 2017, after almost 81 years of bemusement and impishness.

Tom was born April 29, 1936, in Loveland, Colorado, to Rollin Clifton Skinner and Eileen Robbins Skinner. Tom had only one older sibling, Charles Oscar Skinner. Most of his youth was lived in...

Mar 27, 2017

Sephrena "Pete" Idona Elliott, 83, of Idaho Falls, passed away March 27, 2017, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. No services will be held.

Mar 26, 2017

Tyla Traughber, 49, of Idaho Falls, passed away on March 26, 2017, at her home.

Tyla was born October 28, 1967, in Driggs, Idaho to Estle Traughber and Lexi Harden Traughber. She grew up in Irwin and attended schools there, graduating from Idaho Falls High School. She attended and graduated from Cosmetology School at Idaho State University...

Mar 26, 2017

Eusebio De La Vega, 65, of Idaho Falls, passed away March 26, 2017, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls. Eusebio was born November 24, 1951, in Mexico City, Mexico, to Martin Vega Cuevas and Maria Avila Cornejo Cuevas. He spent half of his life in Mexico City and the other half in Idaho Falls. He fell...

Mar 26, 2017

Sharon Thompson Ward, age 91, died peacefully, Sunday, March 26, 2017 at Life Care Center of Ammon.

Sharon was born in Brigham City, Utah, on August 27, 1925. She graduated from Box Elder High School and attended Utah State University for a short time. She was a member of Alpha Chi Omega. World War II called her...

Mar 25, 2017

Darlene Lucille Bradford, 79, of Idaho Falls, passed away on March 25, 2017, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center following a short illness.

She was born May 22,1937, in Oak Creek, Colorado, to Zelda Irene Balentine Plesha. She grew up in Doris, California with her grandparents Thomas Daniel and Effie Arminta Farris Baxter Balentine. She attended Butte...

Mar 25, 2017

Click here to view video tribute made by Linda's family Linda Lee McNamara Packer, 78, of Idaho Falls, passed away on March 25, 2017, at her home.

She was born March 19, 1939, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Gordon Thomas McNamara and Eva Bailey McNamara. She grew up in Idaho Falls and attended Ammon Elementary, O.E. Bell...