Obituaries

Jan 7, 2017

David Russell Pilkington passed away January 7th, 2017, at his home in Idaho Falls of natural causes. He was born October 20, 1952 in Logan, Utah, to Farrell and Joan Pilkington.

Dave began his schooling in Japan where his dad was stationed with the Air Force. The family moved to Blackfoot, Idaho, where he continued in elementary...

Jan 6, 2017

Tommy Dustin Childress, 27, of Ammon, passed away January 6, 2017. Dustin was born November 9, 1989, in Rexburg, Idaho, to Jeffrey Charles Childress and Jacqueline Little Childress. He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated from Lincoln High School. Dustin worked many years with O’Callahan’s Event Center/Keefer Island Restaurant and the past couple years he...

Jan 6, 2017

Boyd Neal Guymon, 56, of Ammon, passed away January 6, 2017, from complications of Lupus, at his home, surrounded by family. Boyd was born July 10, 1960, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Donald Gene Guymon and Geraldine Smith Guymon. He graduated from Bonneville High School in 1978. He graduated from the Law Enforcement program at Idaho State University. On...

Jan 6, 2017

Richard Rheim Couch, 45 of Idaho Falls, passed away January 6, 2017, at his home from cardiac arrest. He was born January 7, 1971, in Idaho Falls, to Howard Keith Couch and Judith Ann Jones Couch. He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls. He graduated from Idaho Falls High School, became an Eagle Scout, and attended Brigham Young...

Jan 5, 2017

January 5, 2017. A gentle kind soul left us on a cold January day. Susan was born October 6, 1958, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Daniel H. Bates and Thelma Freeman Bates. Susan had health issues from the start, but never thought of herself as unlucky. She was an employee of FreshPak for 19 years. She was a care...

Jan 4, 2017

Newell R Walker, 79, of Ammon, passed away January 4, 2017, at his home, after a brave year-long battle with leukemia. Newell was born December 12, 1937, in Rigby, Idaho, to Mayor W. Walker and Maple Irene Rapp Walker. He grew up in Lewisville, Roberts, and Rigby, and graduated from Rigby High School. He earned his bachelor’s degree in...

Jan 2, 2017

Alden Bruce Laird, storyteller, passed away January 2, 2017 at his home in Dubois with family by his side.

He was born December 1, 1936, in Rigby, to James and Elaine Laird. Growing up in Dubois, he attended Clark County High School. He was Student Body President among many other honors. He played basketball, football, and baseball....

Jan 2, 2017

Afton Bitton (aka Miss Bitton), legendary teacher, colleague, writer, wit, punster, good neighbor, dear friend (aka Aftie), Aunt and Great Aunt, passed away Monday, January 2nd at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center at the tender age of 93. Her family and friends thought she would live forever - memories of her will accomplish that fete. Afton was born August...

Jan 1, 2017

Roger K. Sanderson, 76, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away January 1, 2017 at his home. He was born October 4, 1940, to Wendell Carrier Sanderson and Daisy Harris Sanderson of Idaho Falls. During World War II his family moved around the northwest while his father worked on various government projects. After the war they returned to Idaho Falls...

Dec 31, 2016

Thales Leroy Johnson, 83, of Idaho Falls, passed away December 31, 2016, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Thales was born June 14, 1933, in Kanab, Utah, to Joseph Smith Johnson and Mary Agnes Ford Johnson. He grew up and attended schools in Kanab and graduated from Kanab High School. He also attended Utah State University, Southern...

Dec 31, 2016

Ruth Joan (Field) Reimann, 84, died on December 31, 2016 in Idaho Falls, following a long illness. She was born December 7, 1932 in her family home, across the street from her family’s drugstore in Blairsville, Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of the late Dr. Charles and Mollie (Brallier) Field. She was the youngest of 5 children; her siblings...

Dec 31, 2016

Forrest Odell McLain, 72, of Ririe, Idaho, passed away December 31, 2016, at The Hospice House of Eastern Idaho, surrounded by his family. Odell was born December 6, 1944, in Pocatello, Idaho, to Willis Leon McLain and Marguerite Elizabeth White McLain. He attended Jefferson Elementary, Irving Middle School and graduated from Pocatello High School. He worked as a railroad...

Dec 29, 2016

Dorothy Joyce Gray Cox, 83, of Idaho Falls, passed away December 29, 2016, at Lincoln Court Retirement Community. She was under the care of Alliance Hospice.

Joyce was born July 12, 1933, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Duain Yates Gray and Eudora Elma Pearce Gray. She grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls including Idaho Falls...

Dec 29, 2016

Travis Don Mitchell II, 60, of Idaho Falls, passed away December 29, 2016, at his home following a courageous battle with cancer. Travis was born at Travis Air Force Base, California, to Constance Mae (Connie) and Travis Don Mitchell. His family moved frequently with the military and Travis was able to visit and explore a number of places around...

Dec 27, 2016

Frederick "Bud" Cook, 86, of Idaho Falls, passed away December 27, 2016, at MorningStar Senior Living Center. He was under the care of One Source Home Health and Hospice. Fred was born December 28, 1929, in Santa Barbara, California, to Frederick William Cook and Gladys Erma Davis Cook. He grew up and attended schools in Santa Barbara. He served...

Dec 26, 2016

Harry LeRoy "Roy" Holmgren, 90, of Idaho Falls, passed away December 26, 2016, at the home of his daughter in Ammon. Roy was born March 24, 1926, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Harry Joseph Holmgren and Louise Cook Holmgren. He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated from Idaho Falls High School. During World War II,...

Dec 26, 2016

Peter Robert Versey, 88, of Idaho Falls, passed away December 26, 2016, at Bingham Memorial Hospital.

Pete was born August 31, 1928, in Ipswich, Suffolk, England, to Walter William Versey and Ada Ellen Reeder Versey. He grew up and attended schools in the area.

On July 16, 1954, he married Reva Ethel Oswald in Idaho...

Dec 26, 2016

Shirley Roberts returned to her Heavenly Father on December 26, 2016, after a prolonged illness.

Shirley was born August 23,1932, in Poplar Idaho, the fourth child of Albert Wheeler and Marcellene Jenson Wheeler. She grew up with Victor and Margaret on the family farm in Poplar. Her brother, Max, had passed in infancy. Soon came Dick, she...

Dec 26, 2016

June Price White, 90, of Idaho Falls, passed away Monday, December 26, 2016, at her home. She was under the care of Solace Hospice. She was the first of three children born to William Lorin and Grace Lufkin Price in Annis, Idaho on May 9, 1926. June attended grade school as well as junior high in Iona, and graduated...

Dec 24, 2016

Maxine Ann Stanger Watson, 84, passed away Saturday, December 24, 2016, at her home, of causes incident to age, surrounded by her family. She was under the care of Encompass Home Health and Hospice. Born February 16, 1932, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Newell R. Stanger and Goldie Emily McCullough Stanger, she was the third of five children. Maxine...