Obituaries

Oct 8, 2016

Ivan Wayne Christensen, 80, of Shelley, passed away October 8, 2016, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Wayne was born February 3, 1936, in Jameston, Idaho, to Ivan John Christensen and Ida Wright Christensen. He grew up and attended schools in Jameston and graduated from Shelley High School. He also attended Idaho State University trade school. On July 1,...

Oct 6, 2016

Dorothy Geneil Rasmussen Pincock, 88, of Shelley, passed away October 6, 2016, at her home. She was under the care of her loving family and Aspen Home Health and Hospice. Dorothy was born September 16, 1928, in Chapin, Teton, Idaho, to Elvin Andrew Rasmussen and Anna LaPreal Moulton Rasmussen. She was the seventh of twelve children. On February 20, 1948,...

Oct 5, 2016

David Harlin Smith, Jr., 76, of Idaho Falls, passed away on October 5, 2016, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center from complications following surgery. He was born October 22, 1939, in Idaho Falls to David Harlin Smith, Sr. and Shirley Hendrickson Smith. He grew up in the area and graduated from Idaho Falls High School. He attended Ricks College....

Oct 4, 2016

Anthony "Tony" Lynn Jenkins, 44, of Kuna, passed away October 4, 2016, at his home. Tony was born August 30, 1972, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Larry Leroy Jenkins and Karen Yvonne Hillman. He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated from Skyline High School. He also attended Boise State University where he earned his Bachelor’s...

Oct 3, 2016

Emma Colvin Smith, 87 of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away October 3, 2016, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. No services will be held. Passed away on Monday, October 3, 2016 Notes: No services will be held.

Oct 2, 2016

Lila Jerene Gilliam, 89, passed away peacefully October 2, 2016, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Lila was born October 17, 1926, to Emmett and Blanche (Aska) Lockmon at Rushville, Nebraska. After graduation from high school, she began her teaching career at a rural school north of Rushville. She taught for two years in Rushville...

Oct 1, 2016

Jay Dean Rosenkrance, 58, of Idaho Falls, passed away on October 1, 2016, at his home.

He was born on May 8, 1958, in Idaho Falls, Idaho to Joseph Richard Rosenkrance and Beulah Leota Wolf Rosenkrance. He grew up and attended schools in the Shelley/Firth area.

Jay worked as a handyman. He had a great...

Oct 1, 2016

Connie Iverson Jenkins, 70, of Idaho Falls, passed away on October 1, 2016, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. She was born August 24, 1946, in Hurricane, Utah to Grant Wallace Iverson and Grace Spendlove Iverson. She attended schools in Washington and Hurricane, and also attended Dixie High School. She also graduated from Seminary and was active in the...

Sep 30, 2016

Glenn Adam Christy, III, 57, passed away peacefully Friday, Sept. 30, 2016, at his home at The Gables Assisted Living Facility. He was under the care of Encompass Hospice.

Glenn was born Jan. 10, 1959. Glen spent four years serving with the Marine Corps. He loved to hunt, fish and go camping. He loved to plant flowers...

Sep 29, 2016

Ella Lindsay Morgan, 93, passed away September 29, 2016, at Fairwinds Assisted Living Facility in Idaho Falls, Idaho.

Ella was born on March 8, 1923, to Charles Ira and Nellie Nebeker Lindsay. She graduated from Rigby High School in 1941, and worked for the Mountain Bell telephone company until 1978.

She married Don Morgan on...

Sep 29, 2016

Bert Ronald ‘Bo’ Barney, 59, of Idaho Falls, passed away September 29, 2016, at Pine Brook Assisted Living Center in Idaho Falls. Bo was born November 21, 1956, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Bert Clifford Barney and Florance Alta Staggie Barney. He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls. As a young man he moved to Wyoming, where...

Sep 28, 2016

June Maurer Couch, 92, of Idaho Falls, passed away September 28, 2016, at her home. She was under the care of her family and Aspen Home Health and Hospice.

June was born June 7, 1924, in Pocatello, Idaho, to Daniel Frederick Maurer and Sarah Elizabeth Sainsbury Maurer. She lived in Blackfoot, Idaho, on a family farm and...

Sep 28, 2016

Lafe Elwood Kirby, 93, of Idaho Falls, passed away September 28, 2016, in the loving arms of his family at Mount Vernon Assisted Living Center. He was under the care of Hands of Hope Hospice.

Elwood was born February 27, 1923, in Hyde Park, Utah, to LaFay Kirby and Mary Louisa Elwood Kirby. Elwood and his family...

Sep 26, 2016

Donald (Don) Eugene Combs passed away peacefully in Idaho Falls, Idaho, on September 26, 2016, at the age of 85.

Don was born on September 1, 1931, on the family farm near Sharon, North Dakota, to Lillian Estell (McCann) and James Henry Combs. He graduated from the University of North Dakota in 1960 with a degree in...

Sep 26, 2016

Karen Louise Halkar, 63, of Idaho Falls, passed away September 26, 2016, at Good Samaritan Society - Idaho Falls Village. She was under the care of Hospice of Eastern Idaho.

Karen was born March 31, 1953, in Baraboo, Wisconsin, to Fred Christian Halkar and Eunice Helen Lefferts Halkar. She grew up in Idaho Falls and attended Linden...

Sep 26, 2016

Orval Eugene "Gene" Forbes, 72, of Idaho Falls, passed away peacefully September 26, 2016, at his home.

Gene was born March 25, 1944, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Orval Martin Forbes and Eleda Wilde Forbes. He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated from Idaho Falls High School in 1962. He earned his Eagle...

Sep 25, 2016

Dee Fred Hayes, 56, of Ririe, Idaho Falls, and most recently of Tetonia, passed away September 25, 2016, on Pine Creek, in a fishing accident.

He was born October 5, 1959, in Rigby, Idaho, to Reed Bush Hayes and Helen Venetia Durrant Hayes. He attended school in Ririe and graduated from Ririe High School.

On...

Sep 24, 2016

Betty Iola Dixon, 71, of Shelley, passed away September 24, 2016, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Betty was born September 18, 1945, in Redondo Beach, California, to Joseph Carl Hurd and Ester Giesse Hurd. She grew up and attended schools in Redondo Beach.

She married William Roy Mason and they were later divorced. On...

Sep 23, 2016

Glennis Lewis "Glenn" Rodgers, Sr., 60, of Idaho Falls, passed away September 23, 2016, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in the arms of his loved ones. Glenn was born August 9, 1956, in Norfolk, Virginia, to Blease Fulton Gray and Mary Rodgers. He grew up and attended schools in Virginia. On December 31, 1986, he married Mary Jo...

Sep 23, 2016

Connie Wheeler Call, 81, of Bedford, Texas, and formerly of Idaho Falls, passed away September 23, 2016, in Bedford. After surviving ovarian cancer for more than 6½ years, Connie passed away peacefully in her home.

Connie was born on July 9, 1935, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Etsel & Fay Wheeler of Ririe. She graduated as Salutatorian from Ririe...