Obituaries

Apr 23, 2017

Gary Lee Thompson, 64, of Rigby, passed away April 23, 2017, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

He was born October 30, 1952, in Thornton, Idaho, to William Irvin Thompson and Bessie Grace Schwendiman Thompson. He grew up and attended schools in Thornton and graduated from Madison High School in Rexburg.

He married Jackie Lynn...

Apr 23, 2017

Donna Marie Butikofer Clayton, 87, of Rigby, passed away April 23, 2017, at her home. Donna was under the care of Encompass Hospice of the West and her family. Donna was the oldest daughter of four, born April 10, 1930, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Frederick Warner Butikofer and Ursula Lee Butikofer. Donna spent her childhood in Coltman, Idaho,...

Apr 23, 2017

Lora Jean Hansen, 67, of Idaho Falls, passed away April 23, 2017, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Lora was born August 16, 1949, in American Falls, Idaho, to Clarence Eugene Dallimore and Ruth Allred Dallimore. She grew up and attended schools in Aberdeen, graduating from Aberdeen High School. She also graduated from Utah State University with her Bachelor’s...

Apr 21, 2017

Kathy Jean Zamora, 57, of Idaho Falls, passed away April 21, 2017, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Kathy was born July 18, 1959, in Roosevelt, Utah, to Seabert Neilson and Pearl Kettle Waters. She grew up in Idaho Falls and attended Hawthorne Elementary, O.E. Bell, and graduated from Idaho Falls High School. She went on to earn her...

Apr 20, 2017

George Russell Archibald, 89, of Idaho Falls, passed away April 20, 2017, at MorningStar Senior Living Center. He was under the care of Abode and Encompass Hospice.

George was born October 23, 1927, in Plymouth, Utah, to George Russell Archibald Sr. and Ila Laverne Babbitt Archibald. He grew up and attended schools in Malad, Idaho, and Tremonton,...

Apr 19, 2017

Aurelia D. Nielson Clemons, 75, of Idaho Falls, passed away April 19, 2017, at her home.

Aurelia was born October 20, 1941, in Logan, Utah, to Charles William Nielson and Leah Dilworth Nielson. The family moved to Milton-Freewater, Oregon where she graduated from McLaughlin High School. She also attended Utah State University where she earned a Bachelor’s...

Apr 19, 2017

Zona Elaine Nelson Hatch passed away April 19, 2017, at the age of 93, in the presence of her beloved husband, Tarrell Hatch, and family members. Zona was born in Burton, Idaho, on March 26, 1924, to Sterling and Leah Nelson. She was raised with a sister and three brothers. She attended Madison High School in Rexburg and attended...

Apr 17, 2017

Barbara Benedict Brown (85) of Idaho Falls passed away at home on April 17, 2017, with family at her bedside. Barbara was born in Madison, Wisconsin on July 23, 1931, the first child of Prof. Ralph and Dorothy Benedict. When Barb was six, the family moved to the young lakeside village of Shorewood Hills. She spent her remaining childhood...

Apr 17, 2017

Bonne Carol Doman, 84, of Idaho Falls, passed away April 17, 2017, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Bonne was born March 29, 1933, in Hyrum, Utah, to Eli Orgill Bradley and Berniece Gyllenskog Bradley. She grew up and attended schools in Pocatello and graduated from Pocatello High School. She also attended Idaho State University where she received her...

Apr 16, 2017

James Edward "JD" Dettloff, 78, of Ammon, passed away April 16, 2017, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. JD was born July 9, 1938, in Chicago, Illinois, to George Dettloff and Marie Mueller Dettloff. He grew up in Chicago, Illinois. On October 30, 1963, he married Priscilla Theresa Monahan in Chicago, Illinois. To this union was born a son,...

Apr 15, 2017

Robert Alen "Bob" Young, 64, of Idaho Falls, passed away April 15, 2017, at Life Care Center of Idaho Falls. Bob was born October 7, 1952, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Clyde and Reba Young. He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated from Skyline High School. He also attended Boise State University where he received...

Apr 14, 2017

Memorial Tribute Video Gary Gene Coles, 79, of Idaho Falls, passed away April 14, 2017, at his home in Milo. He was under the care of his loving family, Abode Home Health and Hospice and Aspen Home Health and Hospice.

Gary was born April 7, 1938, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to LeRoy Benjamin Coles and Cora Veda...

Apr 13, 2017

Barbara Louise Lutz Whitaker, 85, of Idaho Falls, passed away April 13, 2017, at her home. She was under the care of Hands of Hope Hospice and her loving family. Louise was born July 18, 1931, in Rose, Idaho, to Harper Lothair "Tybo" Lutz and Iona Taylor Lutz. She grew up and attended schools in Blackfoot and graduated from...

Apr 12, 2017

William "Bill" Trogdon Jones, 83, of Idaho Falls, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 12, 2017, at his daughter’s home, surrounded by his family. He was under the care of Hospice of Eastern Idaho. Bill was born January 11, 1934, in Yamhill, Oregon, to Charles Lewis Jones and Ruth Agnes Barnes Jones. He grew up and attended various schools in...

Apr 11, 2017

Lamont Duane Anderson, 79, of Idaho Falls, passed away April 11, 2017, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Lamont was born June 29, 1937, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Virgil Leon Anderson and Mary Maria Terry Anderson. He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated from Bonneville High School. He also attended University of...

Apr 10, 2017

Elwyn Arthur Meyer, 95, of Idaho Falls, passed away April 10, 2017, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Elwyn was born February 2, 1922, in Granite City, Illinois, to Fred Meyer and Mata Link Meyer. He grew up and attended schools in Granite City and graduated from Granite City High School. He also attended Washington University in St. Louis,...

Apr 10, 2017

Mary Jane Monson Farnsworth, 84, of Ucon, Idaho passed away April 10, 2017 at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center due to complications following a stroke.

Mary Jane was born January 7, 1933, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Andrew N. Monson and Angelina Tracy Monson. She grew up and attended schools in Ucon, Idaho. She graduated from Ucon...

Apr 9, 2017

<p><span style="font-family: georgia,palatino;" data-mce-style="font-family: georgia,palatino;"><span style="font-size: 16px;" data-mce-style="font-size: 16px;">Karen Sue Cooper Jenson, beloved sister, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, 75, of Idaho Falls, passed away April 9, 2017, at her home.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-size: 16px;" data-mce-style="font-size: 16px;">Karen was born March 20, 1942, in Ogden, Utah, to Newell Aurelius Cooper and Barbara Bell Turner Cooper. She grew up and attended schools in...

Apr 9, 2017

Evelio Sienz "Blackie" Cardona, 81, of Idaho Falls, passed away April 9, 2017, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Evelio was born March 11, 1936, in Karnes City, Texas, to Rafael Mase Cardona and Regina Sienz Cardona. He grew up and attended schools in Karnes City, and moved to Aberdeen in 1945 with his family. His first marriage was...

Apr 8, 2017

Darlene Wall Genetti, 87, formerly of Layton, passed away April 8, 2017, at Sage Grove Assisted Living in Rigby, Idaho. She was under the care of Alliance Home Health & Hospice. Darlene was born July 22, 1929, in Layton, Utah, to Irie Charles Wall and Cora Zespa Wall. Darlene and her identical twin sister, Arlene, grew up and attended...