Obituaries

Feb 9, 2016

Earl Champ Church, 75, passed away on February 9, 2016, at his home in Irwin, Idaho. Champ was born September 23, 1940, in Panguitch, Utah to Champ Church and Afton Heaps Church. He attended schools in the area and graduated from Panguitch High School. He continued his education by attending Dixie College where he earned a Bachelor's Degree in...

Feb 8, 2016

Beloved father, grandfather and great grandfather Erwin Emil Wirkus, 93, died peacefully on Monday, February 8, 2016, in Lincoln Court Retirement Community in Idaho Falls, Idaho.

Born October 21, 1922, in Schneidemühl, Germany, Erwin was the son of Emil Otto August Wirkus and Martha Auguste Jahnke Wirkus. At age 5, he immigrated with his family to America,...

Feb 7, 2016

Thomas "Tom" John Zielinski, 79, of Idaho Falls, passed away February 7, 2016, at Broadway Fields Assisted Living Center.

He was born September 4, 1936, in Erie, Pennsylvania, to John F. Zielinski and Joanna Gorney Zielinski. Thomas graduated high school from Academy High in Erie, Pennsylvania. Thomas lived in Pennsylvania until he graduated from Penn State, where...

Feb 7, 2016

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Claren Paul Holm, 88, of Idaho Falls, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on February 7, 2016, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Claren was born December 18, 1927, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Carl Paul Theophilus Holm and Zula Wilcox Holm. He grew up and attended schools in...

Feb 6, 2016

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Gary Vance Shults, 75, of Idaho Falls, passed away February 6, 2016, at Turtle & Crane Assisted Living.

Gary was born February 13, 1940, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Ora Laemon Shults and Sarah Louise Petersen Shults. He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated from Idaho Falls...

Feb 5, 2016

Pete Reyes Garcia, 91, of Ammon, passed away February 5, 2016, at The Gables of Ammon Assisted Living Center. He was under the care of EnCompass Home Health and Hospice.

Pete was born October 26, 1924, in Guadalupita, New Mexico. He lived in Guadalupita, New Mexico, Erie, Colorado, Superior, Wyoming, Butte, Montana, and in 1957 he moved...

Feb 4, 2016

Warren Edwin Nyer died peacefully at his home in Idaho Falls on the night of Thursday, February 4, 2016, at the age of 94. He was the son of Carl John Nyer and Erna Wilhelmina E. (nee Michau) Nyer of Chicago, Illinois. He was born November 18, 1921, in Evanston, Illinois. He graduated from Tilden Technical High School in...

Feb 4, 2016

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Vernon Hyrum Byington, 94, of Idaho Falls, passed away February 4, 2016, at Idaho State Veterans Home in Pocatello, Idaho.

Vern was born November 10, 1921, in Preston, Idaho, to Royal Elliot Byington and Ethel Lovisa Christensen Byington. He graduated from Downey High School.

On June 6, 1949, he...

Feb 3, 2016

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LeeAnn Wyatt Wheeler, 66, of Idaho Falls, passed away February 3, 2016, at her home.

She was born September 26, 1949, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Lewis Leavitte Wyatt and Viola Cunningham Wyatt. She grew up in the Osgood area on her father’s farm and later moved to Idaho Falls where...

Feb 3, 2016

Brian Rand Nickell (B. Rand or Randy) 60, passed away February 3, 2016 suddenly, but peacefully of natural causes. He had resided in Shelley for the past two years.

Randy was born in Idaho Falls to Elaine Eames Nickell and L. J. Nickell on September 2, 1955. Both parents are deceased. He was the youngest of six...

Feb 2, 2016

Click Here To View Memorial Video Danny Cloyd Moss, 71, formerly of Ririe and Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away February 2, 2016, at the home of his daughter, Melissa Bitton, in Kalama, Washington, of natural causes. Danny was born October 7, 1944, in Mountain Home, Idaho, to Cloyd Ralph Moss and Edwina Mae Whelan Moss. He grew up and attended...

Jan 31, 2016

Hugh Horatio Cox, 82, of Idaho Falls, passed away January 31, 2016, at his home. He was under the care of Hands of Hope Hospice.

Hugh was born May 11, 1933, in Rodeo, New Mexico, to Freddie Foster Cox and Agnes Lee Bull Cox. He grew up and attended schools in Rodeo, New Mexico, and graduated from...

Jan 31, 2016

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Etsel Edward Sommer, 92, of Idaho Falls, passed away January 31, 2016, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. He was under the care of his loving family.

Etsel was born January 28, 1924, in Hibbard, Idaho, to Edward Sommer and Alice Ethel Hendricks Sommer. He grew up and attended public schools...

Jan 30, 2016

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Helen Ecce Williams, 88, of Idaho Falls, passed into eternity to join her Savior, Jesus Christ, on January 30, 2016. Helen’s strong faith in God was life-long.

Helen was born May 16, 1927, in Bayfield, Colorado, to Claude and Myra Monger....

Jan 30, 2016

Karl Francis Barber passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 30, 2016, after a short illness at the age of 86.

Karl was born in Moreland, Idaho, on August 17, 1929, to Marie and Emil Barber. His youth was spent in Moreland and Rexburg. He resided in Idaho Falls for the majority of his life. Karl married Maxine...

Jan 30, 2016

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Stella Lucille Potter Peterson, 91, of Ammon, passed away on January 30, 2016, at Turtle and Crane Assisted Living Center. She was born March 7, 1924, in Blackfoot, Idaho, to John Rolland Potter and Belinda Jane Ellis Potter. The family moved to Idaho Falls where she graduated from Idaho Falls High School. On...

Jan 30, 2016

Eric Byron Nelson, 56, of Geneva, New York, passed away January 30, 2016. Eric was born January 25, 1960, in San Jose, CA, to Alvin John Nelson and GaNene Rowbury Nelson. He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated from Skyline High School. He received a Bachelor’s Degree from Utah State University and a Master’s Degree...

Jan 30, 2016

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Karl Andrew Beck, 42, of Ucon, Idaho, passed away January 30, 2016, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Karl was born September 27, 1973, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Stephen Allen Beck and Annette Frandsen Beck. He grew up in Ucon and attended elementary school there. He later attended Bonneville High School and...

Jan 30, 2016

Maxine Helen (Routh) Burch, 77, of Caldwell, Idaho, formerly of Idaho Falls and Tampa, Florida, passed away peacefully in her sleep on January 30, 2016, in Nampa, Idaho.

Maxine was born to Melborne Alfred Routh and Elizabeth Kosiba on February 26, 1938. In high school, she participated in drama, and was quite good at it, landing herself...

Jan 26, 2016

Natalie Denise Wahl, 40, of Idaho Falls, passed away January 26, 2016, at her home.

The world has lost a loving, tender, and humorous soul. Born October 9, 1975, Natalie Denise Wahl (aka: "Naturally", "Nat-Rat") departed her mortal confines on January 26, 2016, much too soon for one so full of love and laughter. Natalie fought a...