Obituaries

Nov 20, 2016

Fred "Jeep" Molnar, 79, of Idaho Falls, passed away November 20, 2016, at Turtle & Crane Assisted Living.

Jeep was born July 4, 1937, in Bay City, Michigan, to Stephen Molnar and Sophie Kaczmarczyk Molnar. He grew up and attended schools in Bay City, Michigan.

Jeep was beloved by everyone who knew him; some were...

Nov 20, 2016

Amy Ruth Kline Thorne, 54, of Idaho Falls, passed away November 20, 2016, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Amy was born June 29, 1962, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to William Edward Kline and Audrey Ruth Nemesh Kline. She grew up all over the world, including Africa, South Korea, Great Britain, and Okinawa, but　attended high school at the Grier...

Nov 19, 2016

Beverly Bee Rose Hubbard, 83, passed away at the Hospice Home in Idaho Falls, Idaho, on November 19, 2016. Private family services will be held in Astoria, Oregon, at a later date. Online condolences may be shared with the family.

Nov 19, 2016

Jacque Colleen Leanna, 65, of Idaho Falls, passed away November 19, 2016, at her home. She as under the care Avalon Home Health and Hospice. Jacque was born October 20, 1951, in Pocatello, Idaho, to Lenord Fayette Smith and Lola Margret Kracaw Smith. She married Ronald Wood Leanna June 10, 1972, in Corvalis, Oregon. She worked as a nurse practitioner....

Nov 18, 2016

Justin Dean Simonson, 39, of Idaho Falls, passed away November 19, 2016, at his home. He was born August 26, 1977, in Emmett, Idaho, to David Lowell Simonson and Peggy Dean Parsons Simonson. Justin is survived by his parents, David & Peggy Simonson, of New Plymouth, Idaho. Private family services will be held. Burial is in the New Plymouth Cemetery....

Nov 18, 2016

Rachelle Carolyn McCord Fowers was surrounded by her loving family as she was called home to our Heavenly Father when she passed away November 18, 2016, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, at the age of 41. She was born July 10, 1975, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, and was the fourth of six children born to Roger and Carolyn McCord. She...

Nov 16, 2016

Alfred Earl Holyoak, 75, of Idaho Falls, passed away November 16, 2016, at the University of Utah Medical Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. Earl was born July 10, 1941, in Great Falls, Montana, to Alfred Bentley Holyoak and Martha Earl Holyoak. He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated from Idaho Falls High School. He...

Nov 15, 2016

Brent Benson Barrett, 39, of Idaho Falls, passed away November 15, 2016, at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Brent was born October 15, 1977, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Gregory Paul Barrett and Linda Rae Harris Isaacs. As a child, Brent spent a lot of time with his brothers playing in the dirt and helping...

Nov 14, 2016

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Paul William Schwabedissen, 89, of Idaho Falls, Idaho. However, we rejoice knowing that on November 14, 2016 he went into the arms of his Savior Jesus Christ.

Paul was born on July 18, 1927 in Idaho Falls, Idaho to Fred and Ricka Schwabedissen. He graduated from...

Nov 12, 2016

Tod (Theodore Alexander) Olson Jr., 83, passed away November 12, 2016, from complications of multiple myeloma at his home in Idaho Falls. Tod was born December 20, 1932, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Theodore Alexander Olson Sr. and Grace M. Lundberg Olson. He grew up in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and graduated from Washburn High School. He earned his bachelor’s degree in...

Nov 10, 2016

Molli Ann Kroll Gunther passed away peacefully Thursday, November 10, 2016, while at her home. Molli was 61 years young. Molli was born April 3, 1955, to Nina Elithe and Darwin Raymond Kroll at the old Sacred Heart Hospital in Idaho Falls. She grew up in Idaho Falls with her four sisters: Teri, Marti, Dana and Traci. She attended...

Nov 8, 2016

Christine Dawn "Christin" Caldwell, 48, of Idaho Falls, passed away November 8, 2016, at her home.

Christin was born July 29, 1968, in Walla Walla, Washington, to Linda Kinnie. She grew up in the area and attended Walla Walla High School. She later attended Eastern Idaho Technical College (EITC) where she earned her Associate’s Degree.

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Nov 7, 2016

Jerald Denzel Hansen, 79, of Ammon, passed away peacefully in his home on November 7, 2016. He was born in Idaho Falls, on November 5, 1937, to Denzel Lawrence Hansen and Verla Fay Wheeler Hansen. He was the oldest of four children. Jerry grew up on a farm in Ammon, Idaho, learning the value of hard work and serving...

Nov 6, 2016

Eula Belle Mullen, 90, of Idaho Falls, passed away November 6, 2016, at her home. Eula was born May 8, 1926, in Hart, Texas, to John Franklin Starkey and Kathryn Isabelle McLaughlin Starkey. She grew up and attended schools in the Muleshoe/Bailyburrough area. Following graduation from high school, she attended Texas Tech University where she received a Bachelor's Degree. She...

Nov 5, 2016

Gary Harmon Aycock, 74, of Idaho Falls, passed away November 5, 2016, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Gary was born March 22, 1942, in Coalville, Utah, to Mulford Harmon Aycock and Gwendolyn Duke Aycock. He grew up and attended schools in Coalville and Fort Collins, Colorado, and graduated from Fort Collins High School. He also attended the University of...

Nov 4, 2016

Brian Jay Paul, 80, of Idaho Falls, passed away November 4, 2016, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Brian was born October 12, 1936, in Ogden, Utah, to Harry Jay Paul and Frances Amanda Wessman Paul. He grew up in Medford, Oregon, where he graduated high school, and in 1954, he joined the United States Navy. In...

Nov 4, 2016

Phyllis Virginia Slate, 84, of Firth, and formerly of Milton, Washington, passed away November 4, 2016, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Burial will be in Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery in Grants Pass, Oregon.

Nov 3, 2016

Lee Hansen, 89, of Idaho Falls, passed away November 3, 2016, at Fairwinds-Sand Creek Retirement Community. He was under the care of his loving family and Encompass Home Health. Lee was born October 1, 1927, in Mink Creek, Idaho, to Elias Knud Hansen and Clara Ella Payne Hansen. He grew up and attended schools in Mink Creek, became a...

Nov 2, 2016

Bonnie Jean Allgood Dineen, 73, of Ammon, passed away November 2, 2016, at her home. She was under the care of Encompass Hospice.

Bonnie was born June 9, 1943, in Rexburg, Idaho, to Merlin Glen Allgood and Rhea Lorraine Kington Allgood. She grew up and attended schools in Rexburg, then moved to Idaho Falls where she graduated...

Nov 1, 2016

Werner Manfred Schmitt, 59, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away November 1, 2016, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Werner was born January 22,1957, in Idaho Falls at Sacred Heart Hospital to Sylvester Werner Schmitt and Irene Franziska Stockmann Schmitt. He attended Terreton Elementary and graduated from West Jefferson High School in May of 1975. At graduation,...