Obituaries

Jan 9, 2017

DL Wright Weaver, a long-time resident of Idaho Falls, died in his sleep early Monday morning, January 9, 2017. He was 88. DL was born in Smithfield, Utah, February 26, 1928, to Wright and Eileen Thornley Weaver. He had a beloved younger sister Barbara (Richard M. Young). The family moved to Idaho Falls in 1935. DL grew up there,...

Jan 8, 2017

John David Hansen (83) passed away of a heart attack January 8, 2017, at Promontory Point Rehabilitation in Idaho Falls after a decline in health.

John, who was born on March 1, 1933, in Idaho Falls, was the son of Farrel and Lily Hansen. He often described his upbringing by saying that he was just a farm...

Jan 8, 2017

Esther Marie Thornock Hays, 62, of Idaho Falls, passed away January 8, 2017, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Esther was born June 3, 1954, in Montpelier, Idaho, to George Walter Thornock and Karen Francis Pope Thornock. She grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls. On September 24, 2001, she married David Gene Hays in Idaho Falls, Idaho....

Jan 8, 2017

Jacob Ford "Jake" Hansen, 26, of Idaho Falls, passed away January 8, 2017, in Idaho Falls. He was the beloved son of Doug and Deidra Hansen. Jake is survived by his two children, Autumn Hope Hansen and Allan Brody Hansen; sisters, Brittany Hansen McCulloch and Savanah Hansen; the love of his life, Justine Horsley; grandparents, Ed Bamberry, Jerry &...

Jan 8, 2017

William Andrew "Andy" Mower, 80, of Idaho Falls, passed away on January 8, 2017, at Turtle & Crane Assisted Living.

William was born March 25, 1936, in Ashton, Idaho, to William Harold Mower and Lillie Jane House Mower. He grew up and attended schools in the area.

On June 9, 1956, he married Wanda Lou...

Jan 7, 2017

Glenna Maurine Barrus Goeken, 68, of Ammon, passed away January 7, 2017, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center, surrounded by her family. Glenna was born April 3, 1948, in Evanston, Wyoming, to Keith R. Barrus and Corinne Rounds Barrus. She grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated from Idaho Falls High School. She earned her bachelor’s...

Jan 7, 2017

Sharon Taylor, 74, of Iona, passed away January 7, 2017, at her home. She was under the loving care of her family and Abode Hospice. Sharon was born January 11, 1942, in Montpelier, Idaho, to Ralph Sidney Speirs and Thiel Zettie Kearl Speirs. She grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated from Idaho Falls High School. On...

Jan 7, 2017

David Leroy "Hoop" Harper, 77, of Idaho Falls, passed away Saturday, January 7, 2017, at his home, surrounded by his family. Dave was born in Idaho Falls, Idaho, on June 10, 1939, to Alfred Leroy Harper and June Poole Harper. He attended schools in Layton, Utah, and Idaho Falls, where he graduated from Idaho Falls High School. In 1959,...

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...