Obituaries

Apr 11, 2016

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Lucas Tyler Hammer, 9, of Rigby, Idaho, was welcomed into the arms of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on April 11, 2016, as a result of brain cancer. Lucas was born June 2, 2006, in Boise, Idaho, to loving parents, Daniel and Michelle (Price) Hammer, but lived most of his life in...

Apr 10, 2016

Juanita Payne, 92, of Columbia, Tennessee, passed away April 10, 2016, at Sage Grove Assisted Living in Rigby, Idaho. Juanita was born April 22, 1923, in Hampshire, Tennessee, to Ernest Cowder Scott and Minnie Maybell Blocker Scott. She grew up and attended schools in Hampshire, Tennessee; graduated from Hampshire High School; and moved to Columbia, Tennessee. On December 23,...

Apr 10, 2016

Doris Sofie Christensen Sermon passed away Sunday, April 10, 2016, at the age of 97. Those who knew Doris can attest to her larger-than-life character; a character formed by hard work, determination, adaptation, faith, and love. Doris was born July 21, 1918, to Fred and Lizzie Christensen. As the third of ten children, Doris learned to sew, cook, and...

Apr 10, 2016

Dale was 56 years and 4 months old exactly when he passed away April 10, 2016, due to complications from lung cancer. He was a long time resident (over 45 years) of Idaho Falls, Idaho, with the exception of time in the Navy and postings overseas and in Hawaii.

Dale was born December 10, 1959, in Fort...

Apr 9, 2016

Sharon Joyce Howe Madsen Carroll Hill, 79, of Idaho Falls, passed away on April 9, 2016, at home. She was under the care of Aspen Hospice. She was born February 16, 1937, in Rigby, Idaho, to Richard Leslie Howe and Lela Lois Hawker Howe. She grew up and attended schools in Rigby. On April 4, 1953, she married Richard...

Apr 9, 2016

Daniel David O'Connell passed away peacefully on April 9, 2016, at 87 years old. He was born in Spokane, Washington, on September 1, 1928. Daniel worked most of his life as a reactor operator for Argonne National Laboratory at the INEL, EBR-2. He was an Army-Air Force veteran stationed at Eglin Field, Florida, in 1946. After discharge from the...

Apr 9, 2016

Click Here To View Memorial Video Elaine Kearnes Groth, 97, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away April 9, 2016. She was born December 2, 1918, in Logan, Utah, to Walter and Emily Davis. She grew up in Idaho Falls, Idaho, and graduated from Idaho Falls High School. She married William Ashton in 1937 and they had 2 children, William David...

Apr 8, 2016

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Dexter Dwaine Klingler, 64, of Idaho Falls, died at his home on April 8, 2016. Dexter was born on March 30, 1952, in Ashton, Idaho, the son of Karl F. and Wilma Dexter Klingler. He attended school in Rigby and Idaho Falls, graduating with the Class of ‘70 in Rigby, Idaho. He also...

Apr 8, 2016

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Kendall Fugate Covert, 50, of Idaho Falls, passed away peacefully in her sleep on April 8, 2016, at her home. Kendall was born October 3, 1965, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Sidney Roy Fugate and Frances Calderwood Fugate. She grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated from Bonneville High...

Apr 7, 2016

Patricia Ann Smith Hess, 61, of Shelley, Idaho, lost her courageous battle with cancer on April 7, 2016, surrounded by her loving family at home.

She was born June 1, 1954, in Eugene, Oregon, to William and W. Jean Gordon Smith.

She was raised near Junction City, Oregon, on 80 acres of forest land where...

Apr 6, 2016

Vagn Harder Jensen, of Ammon, died April 6, 2016, at the age of 83 from heart and pulmonary complications.

Vagn was born in Denmark on January 19, 1933, a son to Harder Nicolaj Jensen and Anna Kirstine Pedersen. He finished high school in Denmark, then was employed as a bank apprentice. While employed, he finished two winter...

Apr 6, 2016

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Jerri Loye Denning Kinney, 79, passed away April 6, 2016 peacefully at The Gables, surrounded by family and friends, and in the care of Hospice of Eastern Idaho. The first child of Ude Denning and Grace Haderlie Denning, she was born on July 21, 1936 in Idaho Falls. She grew up in Idaho...

Apr 6, 2016

Diana Kathleen Armstrong Shaw, 86, passed away in Idaho Falls, Idaho, on April 6, 2016, at the home of her daughter, Kathleen. Diana was born May 20, 1929, in Tabor Tanganyka Territory, British East Africa, to Hugh Howard Armstrong and Eleonore Roberts Armstrong. She lived in England until she was 6 years old, and then lived in British Columbia...

Apr 5, 2016

Len 'C' Humphries, 87, of Egin, Idaho, passed away Tuesday, April 5, 2016, at his home, following a lingering illness.

Len was born November 15, 1928, in Woodville, Idaho, to William Chesley Humphries and Marilda Louise Chaffin Humphries. He attended school in Ammon, Idaho. He served in the United States Army 7th Calvary as a military policeman...

Apr 2, 2016

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Alta Lenora Johnson, 91, of Idaho Falls, passed away April 2, 2016, at Good Samaritan Society Idaho Falls Village. Alta was born February 26, 1925, in Rexburg, Idaho, to Rudolph Olof Rytting and Phoebe Stone Rytting. She grew up and attended schools in Shelley and graduated from Idaho Falls High School. She worked...

Apr 2, 2016

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Betty Ann Stewart Hanson, 83, of Idaho Falls, passed away April 2, 2016. Those that knew Betty knew her beautiful warm personality and her willingness to be of service.

Betty was born January 16, 1933, in La Grande, Oregon, to Chauncy LeRoy Stewart and Amy Francis Miller Stewart. She grew up...

Apr 2, 2016

Dora Elizabeth O'Dell, 108, of Idaho Falls, passed away Saturday, April 2, 2016, at her home. Private family services are being held. Private Family Services. She passed away Notes: Burial will be in Fielding Memorial Park Cemetery.

Apr 1, 2016

Lillian Louise Parker, 91, of Idaho Falls, passed away April 1, 2016, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Lillian was born March 27, 1925, in San Fernando, California, to Augustus Vernon Rios and Odessa Todd Rios. She grew up and attended schools in southern California and graduated from San Fernando High School.

In 1944, she...

Apr 1, 2016

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Ersinia M. Montaño Herrera, 82, of Idaho Falls, Idaho passed away on April 1, 2016, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. She was born April 19, 1933, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, to Grabiel Montaño and Elviria Sandoval Montaño. On August 25, 1967, she married Albert Joseph Herrera in Santa Fe, New Mexico....

Apr 1, 2016

Dawn Bagshaw, 55, of Idaho Falls, passed away April 1, 2016, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Dawn was born June 20, 1960, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Ralph and Anna Radford. She grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and earned her GED from EITC.

On January 10, 2003, she married Michael Bagshaw...