Obituaries

Shana Odell

May 21, 2016

Shana Lavatelli Odell, 73, of Idaho Falls, passed away Saturday, May 21, 2016, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

A private family service is being planned.

Private Family Services. She passed away on

Robert "Bob" Storms

May 20, 2016

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Robert "Bob" Leroy Storms, 77, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 20, 2016, at MorningStar Senior Living Center. He was under the care of Aspen Home Health and Hospice.

Bob was born April 2, 1939, in New Sweden, Idaho, to Ellis Merle Storms and Florence Backlund Storms. He grew up in...

Cindy Andrus

May 19, 2016

Cynthia Helen "Cindy" Andrus, 54, of Salmon, passed away May 19, 2016, at her daughter’s home in Rigby. She was under the care of Hearts for Hospice.

Cindy was born January 16, 1962, in Arco, Idaho, to Darrell Wray and M. Faye Whitney. She grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and attended Bonneville High School....

Rita Harrie

May 19, 2016

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Lorraine Rita Harrie, 79, passed away on May 19, 2016, in Idaho Falls, Idaho.

Rita was born September 5, 1936, in Sparta, Wisconsin to Herman L. and Ella Nauman Ripp. She was the 3rd born of five children. Rita attended St. Patricks Parochial Grade School, and graduated from Sparta High School...

Ruth Peterson

May 18, 2016

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Ruth Peterson, 94, of Idaho Falls, passed away on May 18, 2016, at Life Care Center of Idaho Falls.

She was born July 6, 1921, in Shelley, Idaho to William Lester Peterson and Mary Viola Holm Peterson. She attended schools in Gooding and Shelley. Following her high school graduation she attended...

Joy Somers

May 18, 2016

Joy Margene Berntson Somers, 90, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 19, 2016, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Joy was born September 30, 1925, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Fredrick Noble Berntson and Ruth Seedall Berntson. She grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated from Idaho Falls High School. She also attended Idaho...

Maggie Mcgovern

May 18, 2016

The world darkened Wednesday, May 18, at 3:45 p.m. with the passing of Margaret Ann Connelly McGovern, known as Maggie to most. Maggie was diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer on March 18, 2002 and told she had a 20 percent chance of surviving 5 years. We had more than 14 more years together.

Maggie and I met at Monterey Peninsula...

Evelyn Leavitt

May 17, 2016

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Evelyn Mae Wolfley Leavitt, 89, of Idaho Falls, formerly of Shelley, passed away May 17, 2016, at Turtle & Crane Assisted Living. She was under the care of Aspen Home Health and Hospice. Evelyn was born April 20, 1927, in Etna, Wyoming, to Alma Edward Wolfley and Ruth Eveline Whitecar Wolfley. She grew...

Grant Haroldsen

May 17, 2016

Grant Ottley Haroldsen, 92, peacefully passed away on May 17, 2016 at his home in Idaho Falls.

The son of Oliver and Celecta Ottley Haroldsen, he was born on August 10,1923 in Idaho Falls.

He married Susie (Sue) Whiting in the Mesa LDS Temple on October 8,1951. She died in 2007.

Growing up...

Marjean Drake

May 16, 2016

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MarJean Drake, 75, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 16, 2016, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

MarJean was born January 27, 1941, in Plano, Idaho, to Clarence Hymas and Melba Bird Hymas. She grew up and attended schools in Plano and graduated from Sugar Salem High School.

On...

Rosa Latorre

May 16, 2016

Rosa Maria LaTorre, 87, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 16, 2016, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Rosa was born March 16, 1929, in Lima, Peru, to Pablo LaTorre and Justina Elgera LaTorre.

Rosa was a member of the Catholic church. She loved traveling to other countries in Europe, Asia and The Carribean. She...

Gordon Jorgensen

May 15, 2016

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Gordon Lee Jorgensen, 67, of Idaho Falls, passed away on May 15, 2016, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

He was born March 17, 1949, in Idaho Falls to Carlyle Jorgensen and Wanda June Furniss Jorgensen. He grew up and attended schools in the area, graduating from Bonneville...

Helen Mcmullin

May 14, 2016

Helen Diane McMullin, 72, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away May 14, 2016, at Fairwinds Sand Creek.

Helen was born December 26, 1943, in San Jose, California to Lawrence B Lindsley and Margaret Estella Hawkes Lindsley. She grew up and attended schools in Drummond and Ashton, Idaho, and graduated from North Fremont High School. Helen also attended...

Doyle Arave

May 14, 2016

Doyle Frank Arave, 88, passed away May 14, 2016, at Rocky Mountain Care Center in Clearfield, Utah. He had been in failing health needing skilled nursing for nine months. Doyle was born June 16, 1927, in Taylor Idaho, to Frank and Edith Garner Arave. His parents owned the Taylor Store, which served as the meeting place, visiting parlor and...

Arthur "Art" Pritchard

May 13, 2016

Arthur "Art" William Pritchard, 83, of Ucon, passed away May 13, 2016, at his home. He was under the care of Aspen Home Health and Hospice. Graveside services will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 17, 2016, at the Ucon Cemetery. Graveside Services will be held 7 p.m. ,Tuesday, May 17, 2016 Ucon Cemetery 3960 East 105th North Ucon,...

Wallace Wilding

May 13, 2016

Wallace Charles Wilding, 77, of Pocatello, Idaho, passed away May 13, 2016, at his home.

Wallace was born September 6, 1938, in Rexburg, Idaho, to Wallace Walter Wilding and Hanna Pearl Fullmer Wilding. He grew up and attended schools in Roberts and Terreton and graduated from Sugar-Salem High School.

On December 7, 1960, he married...

Linda Gregory

May 11, 2016

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Linda Marie Gregory, 68, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 11, 2016, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Linda was born August 2, 1947, in St. Anthony, Idaho, to Wilson E. Armstrong and Venice Marie Taylor Armstrong. She grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated from Idaho Falls...

Delwyn Andrus

May 11, 2016

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Delwyn J. Andrus, 61, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 11, 2016, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

He was born July 26, 1954, in Ucon, Idaho, to Marvin Frank Andrus and Dorthy Hellena Jones Andrus. He grew up and attended schools in the area, graduating from Rigby High School.

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Leisa Gifford

May 10, 2016

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Leisa Gifford, 84, of Iona, passed away May 10, 2016, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Leisa was born August 1, 1931, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to James Leo Walker and Kate Wyatt Walker. She grew up and attended schools in Iona. On August 4, 1949, she married Floyd Milo Gifford in Blackfoot,...

Christa Broka

May 10, 2016

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Christa Barbara Dusemund Broka, 73, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 10, 2016, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Christa was born January 25, 1943, in Trier, Germany, to Franz Joseph Dusemund and Hella Thewalt Dusemund. She grew up and attended schools in Trier and graduated from high school there.

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