Obituaries

Eleanor Winchester

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....

Blair Elkington

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...

Austin Welch

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,...

Marlene Hix

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,...

Norma Peterson

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...

Michael Webster

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...

Donald Rose

Jul 1, 2017

Donald Richard Rose, 81, of Idaho Falls, passed away July 1, 2017, at his home.

He was born May 8, 1936, in Sacramento, California, to Earl Edward Rose and Carrie Rosella Pennington Rose. He grew up and attended schools in the area, graduating from C.K. McClatchy High School in Sacramento. He served in the U.S. Navy as...

Bobbett Jensen

Jul 1, 2017

Bobbett Richards Jensen, 62, of Idaho Falls, passed away July 1, 2017, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. She was under the care of Aspen Home Health & Hospice. Bobbett was born June 17, 1955, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Grant Thomas Richards and Barbara Jean Eckersly Richards. She grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated...

Brent Hirschi

Jun 30, 2017

Brent Hirschi, 82, of Idaho Falls, passed away June 30, 2017, at MorningStar Senior Living Center. He was under the care of his loving family and Encompass Home Health & Hospice.

Brent was born March 3, 1935, in Salem, Idaho, to John Henry Hirschi and Florence Mabel Peterson Hirschi. When he was 7, the family moved to...

Lynn Radford

Jun 29, 2017

Lynn Edward Radford, 82, of Idaho Falls, passed away June 29, 2017, at Lily & Syringa Assisted Living Center. He was under the care of Hands of Hope Hospice.

Lynn was born July 4, 1934, in Ririe, Idaho, to Glen James Radford and Dortha Louisa Monroe Radford. He grew up and attended schools in the Rigby area...

Shirley Williams

Jun 28, 2017

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Shirley Williams, 65, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away Wednesday, June 28, 2017, from injuries sustained in a tragic vehicle accident outside of Idaho Falls. Shirley was born April 1, 1952, in Paso Robles, California. She attended Cal Poly State University SLO. After graduating Cal Poly, she taught school in a one-room schoolhouse in Polaris, Montana. In Montana,...

Amy Brinton

Jun 28, 2017

Amy Verona Brinton, 94, of Idaho Falls, passed away June 28, 2017, at Life Care Center of Idaho Falls.

Amy was born February 20, 1923, in Coltman, Idaho, to Jacob Stucki and Mary Ann Butikofer Stucki. She grew up and attended schools in Coltman and graduated from Ucon High School.

On May 31, 1946, she...

Zane Mann

Jun 27, 2017

Zane Charles Mann, 97, passed away June 27, 2017, surrounded by family and friends at MorningStar Assisted Living Center. He was under the care of Encompass Hospice. Zane was born January 11, 1920, in a log cabin near Willow Creek, the first born of Claude Charles and Mary Alice Barnes Mann. He was blessed with two little brothers, Walt...

Barbara Wulff

Jun 25, 2017

Barbara Valentine Wulff, 84, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away June 25, 2017, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Barbara was born February 14, 1933, in San Lorenzo, California, to Arthur Lovell Kirtlan and Alice Maccaskie Hickery Kirtlan. She grew up and attended schools in California and graduated from Hayward High School. She married Roger Plummer. She later married...

Joseph "Joe Keller" Keller

Jun 25, 2017

Joseph Andrew "Joe" Keller, 34, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away June 25, 2017, at the Huntsman Cancer Institute in Salt Lake City, Utah, surrounded by his loved ones. Joe was born December 27, 1982, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Ronald George Keller and Barbara Jo Tucker Keller. He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated...

David Call

Jun 24, 2017

David Douglas Call, passed away June 24, 2017, at his home.

David was born September 8, 1964, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Lynda Clifford and Douglas Call. He attended Bonneville Junior High School and Bonneville High School.

David worked at Idaho Supreme, Idaho Fresh Pak and in the potato industry for ten years. He then...

Theodore Watanabe

Jun 24, 2017

Theodore Y. Watanabe, the original "International Man of Mystery" entered into heaven on June 24, 2017, after complications from a stroke. He was lucky to celebrate his 93rd birthday a week prior with his nieces and nephew from California. Ted was born in Harrington, Washington, to parents, Kinu Hosaka and Shigeji Watanabe. He was the eldest of three boys,...

Brody Purcell

Jun 23, 2017

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June 23, 2017

Brody John Purcell, infant son of Jared John Purcell and Nikelle Anna Bair Purcell, passed away June 23, 2017, at Mountain View Hospital in Idaho Falls. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 1, 2017, at Ammon Cemetery.

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Robert "Bob" Isaacs

Jun 22, 2017

Robert Glen "Bob" Isaacs, 77, of Idaho Falls, passed away June 22, 2017, at his home. He was under the care of Encompass Home Health and Hospice and his loving family. Bob was born March 31, 1940, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Joseph Alvin Isaacs and Ora Blanche Tyler Isaacs. He grew up and attended schools in Ammon and...

Pearl Crow

Jun 22, 2017

Pearl Gardner Crow, 99, of Ammon, passed away June 22, 2017, at The Gables of Ammon Assisted Living Center. She was under the care of Aspen Home Health & Hospice. Pearl was born March 31, 1918, in Labelle, Jefferson County, Idaho, to Franklin Gardner and Effie Pearl Clements Gardner. She moved to Ammon, Idaho, in October, 1924, and resided...