Obituaries

Jul 7, 2017

Joy Kathleen Nielsen, 86, of Idaho Falls, passed away July 7, 2017, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. Joy was born March 30, 1931, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Peter John Maheras and Celia Argenta Miles Maheras. She grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated from Idaho Falls High School. She...

Jul 6, 2017

David Wayne "Rosie" Harman, 67, of Rigby and Ashton, Idaho, died July 6, 2017, in Ashton, Idaho, of natural causes. He was born October 7, 1949, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to David Reese Harman and Ora Almeta Hall Harman. Rosie was the only child born to his parents. He was the joy of their lives. Growing up, at an early...

Jul 6, 2017

Troy Lee Birkinbine, 51, of Scottsdale, Arizona, formerly of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away July 6, 2017, at Osborn Medical Center in Scottsdale.

Troy was born May 10, 1966, in Houston, Missouri, to Gregory Franklin Birkinbine and Ardith Ann McCart Birkinbine. He grew up and attended schools in Cabool, Missouri and Idaho Falls and graduated from Skyline...

Jul 5, 2017

Braydon Alan Pugmire, 17, of Idaho Falls, returned to his Heavenly Father July 5, 2017. Braydon was born December 27, 1999, in Logan, Utah, to Justin Lou Pugmire and Marisa Brower Pugmire. Braydon started elementary school in Kuna and spent the last 8 years in Ucon, Idaho, where he was currently a Senior at Bonneville High School and served...

Jul 5, 2017

Dennis Golden Tucker, 69, of Idaho Falls, passed away July 5, 2017, at his home. He was under the care of Avalon Hospice.

Dennis was born October 24, 1947, in Rockmart, Georgia, to Orlin Golden Tucker and Daisy L. Chafin Tucker. He grew up and attended schools in Georgia and graduated from American Academy High School.

Jul 5, 2017

Victor Donald Nield, formerly of Idaho Falls, passed to Heaven July 5, 2017, in Spokane, Washington. Victor was born March 26, 1936, to Edwin and Leona Nield in Idaho Falls. Victor lived a full and long life to the age of 81. He was always full of life and enjoyed many things. He grew up on a farm with...

Jul 4, 2017

Dan Ray Ferguson, 57, of Rigby, Idaho passed away July 4, 2017, at his home following a courageous battle with cancer.

Dan was born September 11, 1959, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Gerald Raymond Ferguson and Helen Joan Depue Ferguson. He grew up and attended schools in the area, graduating from Bonneville High School.

He...

Jul 3, 2017

Eleanor Marie Philpott Winchester, 77, of Idaho Falls, passed away July 3, 2017, at her home. She was under the care of One Source Home Health and Hospice. Eleanor was born August 10, 1939, in Windsor, California, to Edwin Earl Philpott and Helen Mae Sinclair Philpott Lingo. On December 19, 1959, she married Jack Lamar Winchester in Elko, Nevada....

Jul 2, 2017

Donald Blair Elkington, 69, of Idaho Falls, passed away July 2, 2017, at his home. He was under the care of his family and Encompass Hospice.

He was born July 10, 1947, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Fred William Elkington and Helen Koy Frongner Elkington. He grew up and attended schools in the area, graduating from Idaho...

Jul 2, 2017

Austin Richard Welch, 24, of Arco, passed away July 2, 2017, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center from injuries sustained in an ATV accident. Austin was born January 29, 1993, in Columbus, Georgia, to Bret Richard Welch and Tammy Renea Connor Frederici. He grew up in Berkshire, New York, and graduated from Newark Valley High School. On April 23,...

Jul 2, 2017

Marlene Hix, 66, of Idaho Falls, passed away July 2, 2017, at her home. Marlene was born January 16, 1951, in Rock Springs, Wyoming, to Leo Bartley Slagowski and Arva Ileen Slaugh Slagowski. She grew up and attended schools in Idaho and graduated from Weiser High School. On August 25, 2004, she married Richard Larry Hix in Idaho Falls,...

Jul 2, 2017

Norma Lois Jensen Peterson, 92, of Idaho Falls, passed away July 2, 2017, at her home.

She was born October 10, 1924, in Ucon, Idaho, to Levi Bennett Jensen and Sarah Mary Henrickson Jensen. She grew up and attended schools in Ucon, graduating from Ucon High School.

On November 2, 1946, she married Lenard Martin Peterson in...

Jul 1, 2017

Michael A. Webster, 65, of Roberts, Idaho, passed away July 1, 2017, at home in Roberts due to a lingering illness.

Mike was born May 16, 1952, in Rexburg, Idaho, to Robert M. Webster and Glenna Jesse Archibald Webster. He grew up on the family dry farm on the Rexburg bench and at Henry’s Lake with his...

Jul 1, 2017

Donald Richard Rose, 81, of Idaho Falls, passed away July 1, 2017, at his home.

He was born May 8, 1936, in Sacramento, California, to Earl Edward Rose and Carrie Rosella Pennington Rose. He grew up and attended schools in the area, graduating from C.K. McClatchy High School in Sacramento. He served in the U.S. Navy as...

Jul 1, 2017

Bobbett Richards Jensen, 62, of Idaho Falls, passed away July 1, 2017, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. She was under the care of Aspen Home Health & Hospice. Bobbett was born June 17, 1955, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Grant Thomas Richards and Barbara Jean Eckersly Richards. She grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated...

Jun 30, 2017

Brent Hirschi, 82, of Idaho Falls, passed away June 30, 2017, at MorningStar Senior Living Center. He was under the care of his loving family and Encompass Home Health & Hospice.

Brent was born March 3, 1935, in Salem, Idaho, to John Henry Hirschi and Florence Mabel Peterson Hirschi. When he was 7, the family moved to...

Jun 29, 2017

Lynn Edward Radford, 82, of Idaho Falls, passed away June 29, 2017, at Lily & Syringa Assisted Living Center. He was under the care of Hands of Hope Hospice.

Lynn was born July 4, 1934, in Ririe, Idaho, to Glen James Radford and Dortha Louisa Monroe Radford. He grew up and attended schools in the Rigby area...

Jun 28, 2017

Biography

Shirley Williams, 65, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away Wednesday, June 28, 2017, from injuries sustained in a tragic vehicle accident outside of Idaho Falls. Shirley was born April 1, 1952, in Paso Robles, California. She attended Cal Poly State University SLO. After graduating Cal Poly, she taught school in a one-room schoolhouse in Polaris, Montana. In Montana,...

Jun 28, 2017

Amy Verona Brinton, 94, of Idaho Falls, passed away June 28, 2017, at Life Care Center of Idaho Falls.

Amy was born February 20, 1923, in Coltman, Idaho, to Jacob Stucki and Mary Ann Butikofer Stucki. She grew up and attended schools in Coltman and graduated from Ucon High School.

On May 31, 1946, she...

Jun 27, 2017

Zane Charles Mann, 97, passed away June 27, 2017, surrounded by family and friends at MorningStar Assisted Living Center. He was under the care of Encompass Hospice. Zane was born January 11, 1920, in a log cabin near Willow Creek, the first born of Claude Charles and Mary Alice Barnes Mann. He was blessed with two little brothers, Walt...