Obituaries

Mar 1, 2017

Deauna Bea Kirkham Weber, 77, of Idaho Falls, passed away March 1, 2017, at Life Care Center of Idaho Falls.

Deauna was born February 14, 1940, in Shelley, Idaho, to Edward Douglas Kirkham and Lelah Geneal Jensen Kirkham. She grew up and attended schools in Shelley, graduating from Shelley High School. She also attended Ricks College in...

Mar 1, 2017

Victor Eugene Baldwin, 69, of Ammon, passed away March 1, 2017, at Morningstar Assisted Living Center.

Vic was born November 30, 1947 in Red Lodge, Montana, the oldest son of Victor Richard and Bonnie Jean Cozzens Baldwin.

His family moved back and forth between Red Lodge and Los Angeles, California, while his father was attending...

Feb 28, 2017

The end of life is in some ways like the end of a new day. Life's journey is long. We get tired. We long for our labors to be finished and the suffering to be over. Ahead lies the night of death. But thank God, morning is coming! A wonderful life lies just ahead for the weary Christian traveler....

Feb 27, 2017

Maria Martineau Danielson, 57, of Idaho Falls, passed away February 27, 2017, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Maria was born October 2, 1959, in St. Anthony, Idaho, to James Duane Martineau and Sylvia Birch Martineau. She grew up in Idaho Falls and attended Linden Park Elementary and O. E. Bell Junior High School.

On...

Feb 27, 2017

Frances Blanche Reeder Butler, 89, of Idaho Falls, passed away February 27, 2017, at The Gables of Ammon Assisted Living Center.

Frances was born February 16, 1928, in Treasureton, Idaho, to Thomas John Reeder and Bessie Cole Reeder. She grew up and attended schools in the area and graduated from Preston High School. She also attended Idaho...

Feb 26, 2017

Leendert "Leen" Peter Van Hulten II, 54, of Idaho Falls, passed away February 26, 2017, at his home.

Leen was born September 5, 1962, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Leendert Peter Van Hulten and Mary Lynn Williams Van Hulten. He grew up and attended schools in Woods Cross, Utah, and graduated from Woods Cross High School...

Feb 25, 2017

Jennifer Leona "Jenny" Hill Bess, 38, of Ammon, Idaho, returned to her Heavenly Home on February 25, 2017. As she passed from this life to her next, she was surrounded by family and friends.

Jenny was born on December 15, 1978, in La Paz, Bolivia. Her parents, C. Eugene "Gene" and Joan Hill, were surprised and excited...

Feb 24, 2017

Katherine (Kathy) Blackburn, 73, passed away on Friday, February 24, 2017, at her home of natural causes. She was born February 10,1944, in Rexburg, ID, the second daughter of Don and Helen Willmore Blackburn. Her younger years were spent in Rigby, Idaho before moving to Blackfoot in 1957. She graduated from Blackfoot High School in 1962. She later attended...

Feb 23, 2017

Marilyn Horman Scoresby Sargent, 80, of Idaho Falls, passed away on Thursday February 23, 2017, after living a busy life of service and love.

She was born on February 8, 1937, to Merrill and Delila Horman. She had an older brother, Wallace Gary, and a younger brother, Clinton Lamar. Tragedy struck when in April of 1938. Merrill...

Feb 21, 2017

June Jackson, 69, of Idaho Falls, passed away on February 21, 2017, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center surrounded by her family and friends. She was born June 1, 1947, to William Wilford Colvin and Esther Leona Hayes Colvin. She grew up and attended schools in the area, including Idaho Falls High School. She also attended Yakima Valley Community...

Feb 21, 2017

Bessie Myrtle "Betty" Vickers Strong, 93, of Pocatello, passed away February 21, 2017, at the Idaho State Veterans Home.

Betty was born August 14, 1923, in Dalles, Oregon, to Robert Arthur Vickers and Bessie Lucile Waide Vickers. She grew up and attended schools in Oregon and graduated from high school there.

On June 18, 1965,...

Feb 20, 2017

Karla Dawn Larsen Woodward, 72, of Idaho Falls, passed away February 20, 2017, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls.

Karla was born April 20, 1944, in Driggs, Idaho, to Clint Vernal Larsen and Karla Jean Hatch Larsen. She grew up and attended schools in the Teton Valley and graduated from Teton High School.

Feb 20, 2017

James Henry Southwick was born March 9, 1935, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Glen Southwick and Gladys Porter Southwick. He passed away on Monday, February 20, 2017, at his home, surrounded by his family. Jim attended schools in Ammon and graduated from the new Bonneville High School in 1953. He furthered his education at Idaho State College in Pocatello,...

Feb 19, 2017

Rex "Kay" Anderson, 82, formerly of Idaho Falls, passed away February 19, 2017, at Idaho State Veterans Home in Pocatello, Idaho.

Rex was born November 10, 1934 in Thornton, Idaho to Rex Gibson Anderson and Donna Vea Scott Anderson. He was the middle child; older sister Ina (Ken) Santo and Doris (Wayne) Roundy. He grew up and...

Feb 19, 2017

Timothy LeRoy Meyer, 58, of Idaho Falls, passed away on February 19, 2017, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Tim was born February 13, 1959, in Fargo, North Dakota to LeRoy Carl Meyer and Mary Kathryn David Meyer. He was the third of eight children born to LeRoy and Mary. Developmental difficulties were noted in Tim shortly...

Feb 18, 2017

Rex Jay Barney, 63, of Green River, Wyoming, passed away February 18, 2017, at the Hospice House in Ammon. No services are planned.

Feb 18, 2017

Robert Ray "Brother Bob" Harrington, 61, of Idaho Falls, passed away February 18, 2017, at his home. Peacefully, he has started a new journey, to entertain new friends and old with his quick wit, his one liners and his harmonica. Undoubtedly, hanging out with the rest of the "Shaggers" who have started their own journeys, stirring up old memories...

Feb 17, 2017

Roger Floyd Jones, 72, of Ammon, passed away February 17, 2017, at his home. He was under the care of his loving family and Aspen Home Health and Hospice. Roger was born December 31, 1944, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Floyd C. Jones and Virginia Panting Jones. He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls, including O.E. Bell...

Feb 16, 2017

DeAnn Murphy Hulse, 56, of Idaho Falls, passed away February 16, 2017, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. DeAnn was born November 24, 1960, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Thomas James Murphy and Veloy Crow Murphy. She grew up and attended schools in Ammon and graduated from Bonneville High School. In 1981, she married Vern Elray Hulse. To this...

Feb 15, 2017

Myrt Lindsay Ludlow age 86, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, our loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend to many passed away peacefully in her home on Wednesday, February 15, 2017.

Myrt was born on September 28, 1930, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Charles Ira and Nellie Nebeker Lindsay. She was the baby – with 10 children...