Obituaries

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...

Oct 31, 2016

John Henry "Jack" Westergard Jr., 67, of Pocatello, Idaho, passed away October 31, 2016, at Portneuf Medical Center.

Jack was born March 3, 1949, in Boise, Idaho, to John Henry Westergard and Alta Wakeman Westergard. He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated from Idaho Falls High School.

On September 2, 1968,...

Oct 29, 2016

Dr. Andrew John "Drew" Meyer, longtime resident of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away in the company of his family and loved ones on the evening of October 29, 2016. He had been in failing health for more than a year, but entered into the critical stage of illness six months ago, which brought his earthly life to an end....

Oct 28, 2016

Esther Ann Wellard Andersen, 87, of Idaho Falls, passed away October 28, 2016, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Esther was born March 31, 1929, in Howe, Idaho, to John William Wellard and Gertrude Isabelle Andrews Wellard. She grew up in Howe, Spencer, and Hibbard, graduating from Sugar-Salem High School. She received her nurse’s training at the...

Oct 27, 2016

Gisela Dorit Gansert Marquette, 76, of Idaho Falls, passed away October 27, 2016, at her home. Gisela was born March 26, 1940, in Berlin, Germany, to Herbert August Gansert and Irmgard Gertrude Woydowski Gansert. Gisela was a mother and homemaker. Gisela is survived by her daughter, Angelica (Tom) Hackney of Idaho Falls, ID. She was preceded in death by her...

Oct 27, 2016

Oct 27, 2016

Sheryl Ann Stoddard, 82, of Idaho Falls, passed away October 27, 2016, at MorningStar Senior Living Center. She was under the care of her loving family and Aspen Home Health and Hospice. Sheryl was born April 20, 1934, in Pocatello, Idaho, to Luther Ballif Squires and Afton Thompson Squires. She grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and...

Oct 26, 2016

Michael Eugene "Mike" McGuire, 67, of Idaho Falls, passed away October 26, 2016, at his home, surrounded by his family. Michael loved his family with all his heart. He was a wonderful example of hard work, honesty, and unconditional love. Born July 27, 1949, in Twin Falls, Idaho to Harold Eugene and Fern Beach McGuire, Mike learned hard work,...

Oct 26, 2016

Passed away on Wednesday, October 26, 2016 Notes: No services will be held.

Oct 26, 2016

Rose Marie Gramm, 55, of Rigby, passed away October 26, 2016, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Rose was born December 21, 1960, in San Jose, California, to Thomas L. Landrie and Lottie A. Brown Landrie. Rose was a U. S. Air Force brat and attended schools all over the United States. On October 12, 1986, she married Richard...

Oct 25, 2016

S. Warren "Bud" Wright passed away peacefully on October 25, 2016, at his home surrounded by his loving family after a long illness. Our "Poppy" was born February 19, 1932 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Warren E. and Hazel S. Wright. He was the second of three children and the only son.

Shortly after his birth...

Oct 25, 2016

Melvin Richard "Mel" Daniel, Sr., 84, of Idaho Falls, went home to be with his Heavenly Father on October 25, 2016, at MorningStar Senior Living Center. Mel and his twin brother, Marvin Raymond Daniel, were born May 26, 1932, in Detroit, Michigan, to J Homer and Zelma Daniel and were the youngest of six children. Mel is survived by...