Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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.

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,...

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.

May 9, 2016

Nancy Fern Scott, 84, of Idaho Falls, passed away on May 9, 2016, at Hospice of Eastern Idaho Home. At Fern's request, no services will be held. No Services will be held. Fern passed away Monday, May 9, 2016

May 6, 2016

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Barbara Thompson 87, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 6, 2016.

She was born March 19, 1929, in Logan, Utah to Samuel Leo Bankhead and Harriett Taylor Bankhead. She grew up in Cache Valley and graduated from South Cache High School. Barbara and Max Lynn Thompson were married on August 28,...

May 5, 2016

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Anyone that knew Betty, knew that she had a passion and enthusiastic look at life. She lived life to the fullest.

Betty passed away on　May 5, 2016 with her sister, Zola, and her brother-in-law, Richard, by her side.

She was born April 15, 1934 . She grew...

May 5, 2016

Another old soldier returned home. At the age of 92, WWII veteran Gene Earl Birch passed away on Thursday, May 5, 2016, at the home of his son in Springville, Utah. He was surrounded by his children, daughter-in-law, and granddaughter. Gene was born on December 30, 1923, in Saint Anthony, Idaho, the fourth child of Earl and Georgie (Ziemer)...

May 4, 2016

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Glenn Ray Sayer, 95, of Iona, Idaho, passed away May 4, 2016, at his home. He was under the loving care of his family and Hospice of Eastern Idaho. Glenn was born August 12, 1920, in Rigby, Idaho, to Thomas Alma Sayer Jr. and Luzella Morgan Sayer. He was the ninth child in...