Obituaries

Larry Loster

May 30, 2016

Larry Joe Loster, 61, of Idaho Falls, passed away on May 30, 2016, at his home. No service are planned.

Tony Freeman

May 29, 2016

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Tony Lynn Freeman, 64, of Ammon, passed away　May 29, 2016, at his home, surrounded by his family. He was under the care of Alliance Hospice.

Tony was born　May 17, 1952, in Rigby, Idaho, to Cleo Freeman and Rachel Weeks. He grew up and attended schools in Ririe and graduated...

David B. Hunter

May 29, 2016

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David Beckstrand Hunter, 82, of Idaho Falls, died May 29, 2016, at MorningStar Senior Living from incidences of dementia and age.

Born February 23, 1934, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Clarence Bingham and Rachel Cecelia Beckstrand Hunter, he was raised in Idaho Falls and attended Emerson Elementary, O.E. Bell Jr High...

Harold Foster Sr

May 29, 2016

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Harold Willard Foster, Sr., 72, of Idaho Falls, passed away on May 29, 2016, at Hospice House in Ammon.

He was born June 24, 1943, in Idaho Falls, Idaho to Price William Foster and Linnie Orizellia Billman Foster. He grew up and attended schools in the area, graduating from Idaho Falls...

Leon Pankau

May 28, 2016

Leon Joseph Pankau, 87, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 28, 2016, at his home. He was born June 5, 1928, in Ivesdale, Illinois, to Leo Edward Pankau and Josephine Clara Pankau. Leon became an Eagle Scout while growing up in Illinois, and later served for 4 years as a marine, being honorably discharged as a sergeant. After the...

Livingston Bowen

May 28, 2016

Livingston Kay Bowen of Idaho Falls passed away on May 28, 2016; she was just ten months old.

Survivors include her mother, Erin, her father, Heath, and her older brothers and sisters, Jack, Addison, Drake, and Cossette, all of Idaho Falls.

On July 27, 2015 Livingston was born to Heath Shayne Bowen and Erin Kay...

Jay Mickelsen

May 28, 2016

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Jay Claren Mickelsen, 51, of Rigby, passed away May 28, 2016, at his home.

Jay was born July 17, 1964, in Murray, Utah, to Claren Alonzo Mickelsen and Ramona Pauline Lawrence Mickelsen. He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated from Skyline High School in 1982. He also...

Deb Barnes

May 26, 2016

Delbert James Barnes, 89, passed away May 26, 2016, at Good Samaritan Society Idaho Falls Village. He was born January 26, 1927 to Wilford Barnes and Pearl Groom Barnes in Lewisville, Idaho. He was raised in Osgood, Idaho where he attended grade school and then high school at Bonneville in Ammon.

During World War II he joined...

Lily Hunter

May 24, 2016

Lily Mae Hunter, 74, formerly of Dubois and Spencer, passed away on May 24, 2016, at her home in Dutch Harbor, Alaska, with family by her side.

She was born May 4, 1942, in Parker, Idaho, to Murray Clifford Hunter and Birdie Marie Grover Hunter. She grew up and attended schools in the area, graduating from Madison...

Ted Smith

May 23, 2016

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Ted Leland Smith, 74, of Rigby, passed away peacefully May 23, 2016, at his home surrounded by his family. Ted was born October 6, 1941, in Menan, Idaho, to George Elwin Smith and Ida Viola Winder Smith. He grew up and attended schools in Rigby. On November 1, 1961, he married Beverly Ellen...

Joseph F. "Joe Marmo" Marmo

May 23, 2016

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Joseph Francis Marmo, 90, passed peacefully, surrounded by family, on May 23, 2016. He was under the care of his family and Abode Hospice in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

He was born on June 27, 1925, in Boston, Massachusetts, to Nicholas and Jane La Bella Marmo.

Joe grew up in...

Mary Polkinghorn

May 23, 2016

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Mary Carol Polkinghorn, 81, of Idaho Falls, Idaho passed away on May 23, 2016, at The Gardens in Rigby, Idaho.

Carol was born December 25, 1934 in Butte, Montana to John Joseph Grace and Dorothy Agnes Nugent. She grew up in Butte, attended Saint Joseph School, and graduated from Girls Central...

Veona Bettencourt

May 22, 2016

Veona Bettencourt, age 78, passed away May 22, 2016, in Ammon, Idaho. She died unexpectedly from heart complications at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Vee was born March 23, 1938, in Salem, Idaho, to Elmo Ira Davenport and Ivie May Davenport. She was the second oldest of seven children which required her to have many responsibilities. She...

Genia Davis

May 22, 2016

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Patti Eugenia "Genia" Davis, 51, of Idaho Falls, passed away on May 22, 2016, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Twin Falls, Idaho. She was born June 7, 1964, in Gridley, California to Orville Eugene Mulkins and Patricia Parrott. She graduated from East High School in Pueblo, Colorado. On October 20, 1984, she married...

William "Bill" Mcilwain

May 21, 2016

William "Bill" Edward McIlwain, 86, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 21, 2016, at Hospice of Eastern Idaho Home.

Bill was born January 26, 1930, in Carlsbad, New Mexico, to Edward McIlwain and Thelma Ray McIlwain. He grew up and attended schools in Pennsylvania and graduated from Parker High School. Upon leaving high school, he worked for Pennsylvania Drilling...

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...