Obituaries

Nov 18, 2016

Rachelle Carolyn McCord Fowers was surrounded by her loving family as she was called home to our Heavenly Father when she passed away November 18, 2016, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, at the age of 41. She was born July 10, 1975, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, and was the fourth of six children born to Roger and Carolyn McCord. She...

Nov 16, 2016

Alfred Earl Holyoak, 75, of Idaho Falls, passed away November 16, 2016, at the University of Utah Medical Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. Earl was born July 10, 1941, in Great Falls, Montana, to Alfred Bentley Holyoak and Martha Earl Holyoak. He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated from Idaho Falls High School. He...

Nov 15, 2016

Brent Benson Barrett, 39, of Idaho Falls, passed away November 15, 2016, at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Brent was born October 15, 1977, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Gregory Paul Barrett and Linda Rae Harris Isaacs. As a child, Brent spent a lot of time with his brothers playing in the dirt and helping...

Nov 14, 2016

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Paul William Schwabedissen, 89, of Idaho Falls, Idaho. However, we rejoice knowing that on November 14, 2016 he went into the arms of his Savior Jesus Christ.

Paul was born on July 18, 1927 in Idaho Falls, Idaho to Fred and Ricka Schwabedissen. He graduated from...

Nov 12, 2016

Tod (Theodore Alexander) Olson Jr., 83, passed away November 12, 2016, from complications of multiple myeloma at his home in Idaho Falls. Tod was born December 20, 1932, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Theodore Alexander Olson Sr. and Grace M. Lundberg Olson. He grew up in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and graduated from Washburn High School. He earned his bachelor’s degree in...

Nov 10, 2016

Molli Ann Kroll Gunther passed away peacefully Thursday, November 10, 2016, while at her home. Molli was 61 years young. Molli was born April 3, 1955, to Nina Elithe and Darwin Raymond Kroll at the old Sacred Heart Hospital in Idaho Falls. She grew up in Idaho Falls with her four sisters: Teri, Marti, Dana and Traci. She attended...

Nov 8, 2016

Christine Dawn "Christin" Caldwell, 48, of Idaho Falls, passed away November 8, 2016, at her home.

Christin was born July 29, 1968, in Walla Walla, Washington, to Linda Kinnie. She grew up in the area and attended Walla Walla High School. She later attended Eastern Idaho Technical College (EITC) where she earned her Associate’s Degree.

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Nov 7, 2016

Jerald Denzel Hansen, 79, of Ammon, passed away peacefully in his home on November 7, 2016. He was born in Idaho Falls, on November 5, 1937, to Denzel Lawrence Hansen and Verla Fay Wheeler Hansen. He was the oldest of four children. Jerry grew up on a farm in Ammon, Idaho, learning the value of hard work and serving...

Nov 6, 2016

Eula Belle Mullen, 90, of Idaho Falls, passed away November 6, 2016, at her home. Eula was born May 8, 1926, in Hart, Texas, to John Franklin Starkey and Kathryn Isabelle McLaughlin Starkey. She grew up and attended schools in the Muleshoe/Bailyburrough area. Following graduation from high school, she attended Texas Tech University where she received a Bachelor's Degree. She...

Nov 5, 2016

Gary Harmon Aycock, 74, of Idaho Falls, passed away November 5, 2016, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Gary was born March 22, 1942, in Coalville, Utah, to Mulford Harmon Aycock and Gwendolyn Duke Aycock. He grew up and attended schools in Coalville and Fort Collins, Colorado, and graduated from Fort Collins High School. He also attended the University of...

Nov 4, 2016

Brian Jay Paul, 80, of Idaho Falls, passed away November 4, 2016, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Brian was born October 12, 1936, in Ogden, Utah, to Harry Jay Paul and Frances Amanda Wessman Paul. He grew up in Medford, Oregon, where he graduated high school, and in 1954, he joined the United States Navy. In...

Nov 4, 2016

Phyllis Virginia Slate, 84, of Firth, and formerly of Milton, Washington, passed away November 4, 2016, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Burial will be in Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery in Grants Pass, Oregon.

Nov 3, 2016

Lee Hansen, 89, of Idaho Falls, passed away November 3, 2016, at Fairwinds-Sand Creek Retirement Community. He was under the care of his loving family and Encompass Home Health. Lee was born October 1, 1927, in Mink Creek, Idaho, to Elias Knud Hansen and Clara Ella Payne Hansen. He grew up and attended schools in Mink Creek, became a...

Nov 2, 2016

Bonnie Jean Allgood Dineen, 73, of Ammon, passed away November 2, 2016, at her home. She was under the care of Encompass Hospice.

Bonnie was born June 9, 1943, in Rexburg, Idaho, to Merlin Glen Allgood and Rhea Lorraine Kington Allgood. She grew up and attended schools in Rexburg, then moved to Idaho Falls where she graduated...

Nov 1, 2016

Werner Manfred Schmitt, 59, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away November 1, 2016, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Werner was born January 22,1957, in Idaho Falls at Sacred Heart Hospital to Sylvester Werner Schmitt and Irene Franziska Stockmann Schmitt. He attended Terreton Elementary and graduated from West Jefferson High School in May of 1975. At graduation,...

Nov 1, 2016

Jay Thurston Chambers, 88, of Idaho Falls, passed away November 1, 2016, at Turtle & Crane Assisted Living Center. He was under the loving care of his family and Aspen Home Health & Hospice. Jay was born March 17, 1928, in Smithfield, Utah, to Alfred William Chambers and Lillian Thurston Chambers. He grew up and attended schools in Cache...

Nov 1, 2016

Larry Von Hudman, 80, of Coltman, Idaho, passed away November 1, 2016, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family.

Larry was born January 5, 1936, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Arthur Hudman and Sarah Ann Holley Hudman. His father passed away when Larry was almost two and the family moved to Ogden, Utah....

Nov 1, 2016

Jerry Lynn Hunsaker, 72, of Idaho Falls, passed away November 1, 2016, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Jerry was born September 18, 1944, in Afton, Wyoming, to Lynn Parsons Hunsaker and Martha Lita Steed Hunsaker. He grew up and attended schools in Afton. On June 12, 1970, he married Judy Ann Lyons in Antioch, California. To this union...

Oct 31, 2016

James "Jim" Burtenshaw, 97, of Roseville, California, passed away October 31, 2016, at his home.

Jim was born October 3, 1919, in Shelton, Idaho, to Benjamin Burtenshaw and Murilla Murphy Burtenshaw. He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls, Idaho, but lived most of his life in California. He served in the U.S. Army during World...

Oct 31, 2016

Evelyn Bea Jacklin Storer, 86, of Idaho Falls, passed away October 31, 2016, at Hospice of Eastern Idaho Home. She was under the care of Encompass Home Health.

Evelyn was born August 2, 1930, in Groveland, Idaho, to Amos Benjamin Jacklin and Edith Bailey Jacklin. She grew up and attended schools in Groveland and graduated from Blackfoot...