Obituaries

Jan 1, 2018

Our sweet Yvonne Booty-Fransen, the oldest of three children born to Charles C. Reid and Edith Ruth Fielding Reid was born September 20, 1935, in Shelley, Idaho. After 82 years of caring and helping others, she passed away on January 1, 2018, at Fairwinds-Sand Creek Retirement Community. She grew up on a farm and attended schools in Taylor and...

Dec 31, 2017

Lamont Glen "Monty" Howell, 88, of Idaho Falls, passed away December 31, 2017, at his home.

Monty was born September 21, 1929, in Twin Falls, Idaho, to Harold Christman Howell and Rosalina Zbinden Howell. They lived in Twin Falls until Monty was about the age of six, then moved to Logan, Utah, where his mother died when...

Dec 29, 2017

Keith M. Ker, 95, of Idaho Falls, passed away December 29, 2017, at his home. He was under the care of Hospice of Eastern Idaho. Keith was born October 17, 1922, in Ririe, ID, to Max E. Ker and Evelyn Bowen Ker. He grew up and attended schools in Ucon and Idaho Falls and graduated from Idaho Falls High...

Dec 27, 2017

James Frank "Jim" Croston, 83, of Spokane Valley, Washington, passed away December 27, 2017, at his home. Jim was born October 7, 1934, in Kearney, Nebraska, to Ruth Croston. He moved to Idaho Falls at the age of 2. He grew up in Idaho Falls and attended Bonneville High School. He took accelerated courses in Mechanics before learning his...

Dec 27, 2017

Ileen May Purcell, 88, died Wednesday December 27, 2017, in South Jordan, Utah. Born April 12, 1929, in Oakley, Idaho, to Richard Golden and Melba Farnsworth May, Ileen spent her early childhood in both Idaho and Utah. She graduated from Blackfoot High School in 1947. Following graduation, Ileen attended college at Utah State Agricultural College in Logan (Utah State...

Dec 25, 2017

Jolene Herndon, 52, of Ammon, passed away December 25, 2017, at her home.

Jolene was born September 3, 1965, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Thomas Edward Herndon and Thelda Pearl Scott Herndon. She grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls including Idaho Falls High School.

Jolene made her home in Ammon where she worked...

Dec 24, 2017

Kirk Robert Korenke, 43, passed away on December 24, 2017, at his home in Boise, due to health complications. Kirk was born April 23, 1974, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Robert Edward Korenke and Linda Louise Korenke. He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated from Skyline High School in 1992. He also attended Idaho State University...

Dec 23, 2017

Darlene Ruth "Dar" Russom, 74, passed away December 23, 2017, at The Gables of Ammon. She was under the care of Encompass Hospice. Dar was born May 30,1943, in Crawford, Nebraska, to Chris Peterson and Ruth (Pearson) Peterson. Dar and her mother moved to Texas to be near her father, who was in the Army, during World War II....

Dec 22, 2017

Gerardina Alvarez Tule, 70, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away December 22, 2017, at her home. She was under the care of her family and OneSource Hospice. Gerardina was born November 23, 1947, in Guanajuata, Mexico, to Candido Alvarez and Maria Guadalupe Tule Alvarez. She grew up and attended schools in Mexico. In April, 1965, she married Luis Gutierrez...

Dec 22, 2017

Virginia Faye Walton, 75, of Idaho Falls, passed away December 22, 2017, at her home. She was under the care of Encompass Hospice and her family.

Virginia was born August 20, 1942, in Yankton, South Dakota, to Harland Sylvester Walton and Doris Ruby DePeu Walton. She lived in various places due to her father being in the...

Dec 21, 2017

Angela Marie "Angie" Perez, 52, of Iona, passed away December 21, 2017. Angie was born April 10, 1965, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to George and Leona Perez. She grew up and attended schools in Iona and graduated from Bonneville High School. Angie made her home in Iona, Idaho, where she worked as a Tool Crib Attendant Tech 3 for...

Dec 21, 2017

Patricia "Patsy" Marie Henricksen passed away peacefully at her home on December 21, 2017.

Patsy was born on July 11, 1942, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Victor Francis Piram and Sarah Buechner Piram. Patsy loved to dance. As a little girl her grandmother and mother dotted on her and attended many dance recitals. Her grandmother made all...

Dec 19, 2017

Libby Lee Dillier, 32, of Ammon, Idaho, passed away December 19, 2017, at her home. Libby was born June 26, 1985, in Pocatello, Idaho, to Gary Dillier and Anita Studle Dillier. She grew up and attended schools in the area and graduated from Skyline High School. She loved rockets, outer space, bowling, Friday lunch group, and butterflies. She enjoyed...

Dec 19, 2017

Lynn Gilbert McKinlay, 76, of Iona, passed away peacefully December 19, 2017, at his home. Lynn was born December 15, 1941, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Gilbert T. McKinlay and Emma Eleanor Nielsen McKinlay. He grew up and attended schools in Hibbard and graduated from Madison High School. He graduated from Ricks College and Utah State University with his...

Dec 18, 2017

Dale Gooch Olson, 90, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away December 18, 2017, at Heritage Place Care Center in Bountiful, Utah. Dale was born October 4, 1927, in Virginia, Idaho, to Emil Alvin Olson and Anna Meria Gooch Olson. He grew up in Virginia and attended Downey schools, graduating from Downey High School. He then attended Idaho State University...

Dec 18, 2017

Kenneth Lincoln Rohde, an early pioneer in the nuclear industry, died December 18, 2017, at MorningStar Assisted Living Center in Idaho Falls, Idaho, at the age of 94. Ken was born February 12, 1923, in Chicago, Illinois, to Henry Emil Rohde and Jeannette (Aepinus) Rohde. After attending public school and Lutheran Primary School, he graduated from Amundsen High School...

Dec 18, 2017

Benjamin Theodore Hines, 67, of Idaho Falls, passed away December 18, 2017, at his home. Ben was born April 26, 1950, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Frank A. Hines and Golda Rhodes Hines Burke. He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls. He was blessed with six children, Barb, Ben, Chad, Corey, Heith, and Sabrina. He enjoyed watching...

Dec 18, 2017

Robert Gowans West, fondly known as Bob, passed away peacefully with family by his side on December 18, 2017. His life was complete having been filled with dear friends, his MorningStar family, his kids, grandkids, and his beloved cat, Cali. His parting message to everyone would be "Love one another, always have a good book, carry a special rock,...

Dec 16, 2017

Mary Lorraine Labrum Cunningham Packer, 80, formerly of Idaho Falls, passed away December 16, 2017, in Billings, Montana. Lorraine was born May 26, 1937, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to William Labrum and Hilma Johnson Labrum. She grew up in the area and attended Bonneville High School. On June 19, 1954, she married Frank Cunningham in Idaho Falls. To this...

Dec 16, 2017

Felix Robert Vandewiele Jr., of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away quietly on December 16, 2017. He was 92 years old. Born November 21, 1925, in Durango, Colorado, Felix was the son of Felix and Annie Vandewiele. He attended elementary school in Durango, and graduated from Durango High School in 1943. He played the violin in junior high and high...