Obituaries

Feb 4, 2017

"Old age ain’t for sissies."

We celebrate the graduation of Margaret Louise Dierks into the loving arms of sweet Jesus Saturday, February 4, 2017, at Lincoln Court Retirement Center.

Our little princess – a Mother, Grandma, Great Grandma, Great Great Grandmother, Wife, Sister, Auntie, and friend to so many, her life was as full as...

Feb 4, 2017

Biography

John R. "Dick" Walker, 87, of Idaho Falls, passed away February 4, 2017, at Hospice of Eastern Idaho from health complications, with his wife and daughter by his side. He was born June 21, 1929, in Clifton, Idaho, to George LeRoy Walker and Ellen Elizabeth Hess Walker. He was raised in a little pink house on a little...

Feb 3, 2017

Ren Jeffrey Bishop Sr., 66, of Idaho Falls, passed away February 3, 2017, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center surrounded by family.

Ren was born March 16, 1950, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Robert Jean Bishop and Dorothy Grimmett Bishop. He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and attended Idaho Falls High School.

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Feb 2, 2017

On February 2, 2017, Teresa Ann Rambo Gormley left this life to be in the arms of her mother, father, brother, and our Lord, of whom she loved dearly. Terry was born May 7, 1951, in Riverside, California, to Albert Rambo and Winona Standish Rambo. She grew up and attended schools in Riverside and graduated from Rubidoux High School....

Feb 2, 2017

Ruth Lynn Shackleford Crawford, 69, of Idaho Falls, passed away on February 2, 2017, at Teton Post Acute Care Center. She was born August 11, 1947, in Hammond Indiana, to John Vanort Shackelford and Edna Fischer Shackelford. The family moved to Pocatello where she attended Highland High School and was a member of the high school marching band for...

Feb 1, 2017

Valentine Mitchell Liss, 91, of Idaho Falls, passed away February 1, 2017, at Morningstar Senior Living Center.

Mitch was born February 14, 1925, in Omaha, Nebraska, to Michael Joseph Liss and Mary Ettle Liss. The family moved to Central City, South Dakota where he attended school. He continued his education at the South Dakota School of Mines...

Jan 31, 2017

Milo Dean Bahr, 89, of Ammon, Idaho, formerly of Tetonia, Idaho, passed away January 31, 2017. Milo was born September 17, 1927, in Magna, Utah, to Joseph Hyrum Bahr and Mary Fullmer Bahr. At age 5, his family moved to Teton Valley, Idaho, where he grew up working on the family farm. He graduated from Teton High School in...

Jan 30, 2017

Barbara Mae Parker Forfar, 88, of Idaho Falls, passed away January 30, 2017, at her home surrounded by her family. Barbara was born May 12, 1928, in Toronto, Canada, to Edwin Thomas Parker and Elsie Elizabeth Cox Parker. On July 15, 1955, she married George Thompson Forfar in Toronto, Canada. To this union were born two children, Deborah and...

Jan 30, 2017

Wendell G. Williams, 76, of Idaho Falls, passed away January 31, 2017, at Lincoln Court Retirement Community. Wendell was born October 14, 1940, at the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, South Dakota, to George and Rosamond Williams. He had 5 sisters, Sharon, Sandra, Mary Ellen, Elizabeth (Liz), and Cathy. He grew up and attended schools on the Pine Ridge Reservation,...

Jan 30, 2017

Click here to view memorial service Deloris V. "Dee" Jorgensen Mathiasen, 87, of Idaho Falls, passed away Monday, January 30, 2017, at her home.

She was born February 26, 1929, in Shelley, Idaho to Andrew Jorgensen and Elsie Malcom Jorgensen. She attended school in Shelley until 1939, when her family moved to Lincoln where, in 1947, she...

Jan 28, 2017

William "Bill" Hathaway, 67, of Idaho Falls, passed away Saturday, January 28, 2017, at his home. William B. Hathaway was a man of immense curiosity. A formidable and dedicated journalist, esoteric history buff, voracious reader, author of local histories, a scholar, a mentor, and a fiercely loyal family man and friend, Bill Hathaway will be deeply missed. A fifth generation...

Jan 28, 2017

Mark Lawrence Kemp, 56, of Idaho Falls, passed away January 28, 2017, at his home.

Mark was born September 20, 1960, in San Jose, California, to John Lloyd Kemp and Joyce Carol Kemp. He grew up and attended schools in Menlo Park, California, and graduated from Menlo Atherton High School. Mark also attended Cañada College in the...

Jan 27, 2017

Cecil Padilla Perez, 84, of Idaho Falls, passed away January 27, 2017, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Cecil was born August 6, 1932, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Cecilio S. Perez and Rosa Padilla Perez. He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls. He served as a Corporal in the United States Army. He served his apprenticeship...

Jan 27, 2017

Click Here to Watch Video Produced by Taylor's Family Taylor Wayne Anderson, 24, of Ammon, passed away January 27, 2017, in Draper, Utah. Taylor was born October 28, 1992, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Aaron Wayne Anderson and Kalene Cherry Anderson. He grew up in Idaho Falls and attended Temple View Elementary School, Eagle Rock Jr. High, Skyline High...

Jan 26, 2017

Bonnie Jean Waggoner, 61, of Ammon, passed away January 26, 2017, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Bonnie was born May 6, 1955, in Thermopolis, Wyoming, to Paul Marlin Waggoner, Sr. and Doris Gale Short McGary. She grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated from Idaho Falls High School. Bonnie made her home in Ammon, Idaho,...

Jan 24, 2017

Gail Jean Abood, 55, of Idaho Falls, passed away January 24, 2017, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Gail was born August 29, 1961, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Theodore Umstead and Wanda May Goodwin Umstead. She grew up and attended schools in Riverside, California, and graduated from Norte Vista High School.

In 1975,...

Jan 23, 2017

C. G. "Smitty" Smith, 82, of Idaho Falls, passed away peacefully Monday, January 23, 2017, in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Carroll Gray Smith was born April 26, 1934, in Menan, Idaho, to Elmer Bradley Smith and Lillian (Gray) Smith. Smitty spent his childhood in Menan, attending school and helping his father on their farm. His mother was a grade school...

Jan 22, 2017

Scott LaVier Reeves, 60, of Idaho Falls, passed away January 22, 2017, at Hospice Home of Eastern Idaho. Scott was born January 21, 1957, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to LaVier Grant Reeves and Mayda E. Anderson Reeves. He attended Eastside and Longfellow Elementary schools, O.E. Bell Junior High and Skyline High School. On September 26, 1975, he married Sherrie...

Jan 22, 2017

Barbara "Ann" Campbell Stevens, age 74, died peacefully January 22, 2017, at Homestead Assisted Living in Rexburg, Idaho, after fighting with Alzheimer’s for seven years. Ann was born January 30, 1942, in Danville, Virginia. The greatest joy in Ann’s life was being a mother and grandmother. She fiercely loved her six children and 14 grandchildren. Before her illness, Ann...

Jan 21, 2017

Ruth Johnson, 89, of Idaho Falls, passed away January 21, 2017, at Turtle & Crane Assisted Living. She was under the care of Aspen Home Health & Hospice. Ruth was born December 22, 1927, in Logan, Utah, to James Nyman and Sara Miller Nyman. She grew up and attended schools in Logan. On June 30, 1944, she married Glen...