Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Bonneville County, Idaho and surrounding areas
Earl Nelson
Sep 25, 2015
Long time Idaho Falls resident Earl Dwaine Nelson passed away Friday, September 25, 2015, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center surrounded by his family at the age of 81. Earl was born July 29, 1934, in Rexburg, Idaho, to Leroy Dwaine Nelson and Thelma Brower Nelson. He grew up in the Teton Valley and graduated from Teton Valley High School....
Lila Stern
Sep 24, 2015
Lila Stern, 78, of Idaho Falls, passed away September 24, 2015, at Eagle Rock Assisted Living. Burial will take place at Ivy Lawn Park Cemetery in Ventura, California. No local services are planned.
Donna King Wilson
Sep 21, 2015
Donna Mae King Wilson, 81, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away September 21, 2015, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls. Donna was born November 4, 1933, in Miles City, Montana, to Peter James King and Lucille Mae Koepnick King. Donna lived in New York, California, Wyoming, Montana and Idaho. She graduated from high school in Idaho. In...
Lloyd Petersen
Sep 20, 2015
Click Here To View Memorial Video On a beautiful Sunday afternoon Steven Lloyd Petersen "graduated with honors," peacefully stepping forward into his next adventure. Lloyd was born January 1, 1932, in Acequia, Idaho, to Steven and Juliana Casper Petersen. He passed away September 20, 2015, at his home in Idaho Falls, Idaho. As a young boy he grew up in...
Ermal Thompson
Sep 18, 2015
Click Here To View Memorial Video Ermal Ray Thompson, 82, of Idaho Falls, died September 18, 2015, with his family by his side in Idaho Falls. Idaho. Ermal was born July 13, 1933, in Driggs, Idaho to Alden Thompson and Ruth Caldwell Thompson. He attended school in Tetonia, Driggs and at ISU. He then served in the U.S. Army and...
Bob Thomas
Sep 17, 2015
Robert C. Thomas passed away Thursday, September 17, 2015, at The Gables Assisted Living Center in Ammon with his family at his side, at the age of 92 years. Bob was born August 12, 1923, in the Hibbard area near Rexburg, Idaho, to Glen R. and Beatrice Haws Thomas. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy “Jo” Stanford Thomas; four children: Lynet...
Bette Wright
Sep 16, 2015
Bette Barbara Wright, 90, of Idaho Falls, passed away September 16, 2015, at her home. She was under the care of Hands of Hope Hospice. Bette was born August 6, 1925, in Klamath Falls, Oregon, to Alonso King and Opal Arant King. She grew up and attended schools in Klamath Falls. On February 3, 1948, she married Robert "Bob" Allen...
Dee Ann Snarr Whipple
Sep 16, 2015
Dee Ann Snarr Whipple, 77, passed away September 16, 2015, in Las Vegas, Nevada from a brief illness. Dee Ann was born March 2, 1938, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, the youngest of three children born to Delmar (Dick) Snarr and Margaret Oliverson Snarr. After graduation from Idaho Falls High School, Dee Ann married Laird Whipple Sr. in Idaho Falls. Dee...
Timothy Dwyer
Sep 14, 2015
Timothy Owen Dwyer, born December 1, 1965, in Compton, California, sadly lost his battle with depression over the weekend of September 12, 2015. Tim is preceded in death by his youngest son Tyler. Tim never recovered Tyler’s passing from an unknown medical condition. Tim is survived by parents Marilyn and Bob, son Timmy, daughter Brandy and five grandkids and his...
John Quinn
Sep 14, 2015
Click Here To View Memorial Video John David Quinn, 86, of Idaho Falls, passed away September 14, 2015, at his home. He was under the care of Nuclear Care Partners and his loving family. John was born July 5, 1929, in Huntington Park, California, to John Quinn and Clara Skaiem Quinn. He attended grade school in Roberts, Idaho, and junior...
Martha "Marti Dole" Dole
Sep 13, 2015
Click Here To View Memorial Video Martha Wilma Dole, 71, of Idaho Falls, passed away September 13, 2015, at her home. She was under the care of her loving family. Martha was born June 4, 1944, in Blackfoot, Idaho, to Robert Thomas Humpherys and Wilma Isabell Taylor Humpherys. She grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated...
Joann Madsen
Sep 13, 2015
Click Here To View Memorial Video JoAnn I. Madsen, 63, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away September 13, 2015, surrounded by her loved ones. She was under the care of OneSource Hospice. JoAnn was born May 8, 1952, in Havre, Montana, to Joseph Clyde Avila and Daisy Rose Dipasquale Avila (later Brockman). She grew up and attended schools in Havre....
Milton Olson
Sep 13, 2015
Milton LeRoy (“Skip” or “Ole”) Olson, 81, of Ammon, passed away September 13, 2015, at his home. He was born December 13, 1933, in Cooperstown, North Dakota, to Melvin Maluis Olson and Eva Christine Johnson Olson. He grew up and attended schools in Cooperstown and graduated from Cooperstown High School. Milt served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War...
Thomas Felts
Sep 13, 2015
Click Here To View Memorial Video Thomas Bennett "Tom" Felts died peacefully in Idaho Falls September 13, 2015, at the age of 87. Tom is survived by his wife, Lila; his children, Stephen (Paula), Clinton (Lauri), and Kathy (Tom); his grandchildren, Tyson (Stephanie), Christopher (Sarah), Amanda (Craig), Samantha (John), Shelby (Chip) and Joseph Bennett; and his great-grandchildren, Aviana, Elinara, Preston,...
William Dean
Sep 10, 2015
William (Bill) Dean, 84, passed away September 10, 2015 at Sage Grove Assisted Living in Rigby, Idaho. Born February 24, 1931, at his grandmother's home in Pocatello, Idaho, to William John and Hilma (Carlson) Dean, Bill endured a challenging early childhood with an alcoholic father. Later and happier childhood memories included his maternal grandparents' dry farm located up Pocatello Creek...
Winifred Cardinal
Sep 8, 2015
Click Here To View Memorial Video Winifred Ann Wagner Cardinal, 85, of Idaho Falls, passed away September 8, 2015, at Teton Post Acute Care & Rehabilitation. Winnie was born September 14, 1929, in Phoenix, Arizona, to Daniel Ray Wagner and Edna Irene Price Wagner. She grew up in Salt Lake City, Utah, attended elementary & junior high school and graduated...
Carol James
Sep 7, 2015
Click Here To View Memorial Video Carol Swensen James, 82, of Idaho Falls, slipped away September 7, 2015, at Morningstar Senior Living Center. Carol was born June 27,1933, in Iona, Idaho, the sixth child born to Christian Swensen and Lillian Ames Swensen. She graduated from Iona High School, where she was salutatorian and Pep Club President. Later in life, she...
Jay Lake
Sep 7, 2015
Jay Vaughn Lake, 83, of Pacific Palisades, California, formerly of Idaho Falls, passed away September 7, 2015, at UCLA Santa Monica Hospital. Jay was born September 9, 1931, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Jeptha Minor Lake and Anna Marie Oswald Lake. He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated from Idaho Falls High School. Jay's father, part...
Waite Davis
Sep 6, 2015
Waite Hartley Davis, 99, of Jackson, Wyoming, passed away September 6, 2015, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Waite was born November 8, 1915, in Las Vegas, Nevada, to Waite H. Davis and Mary Hartley Davis. He was a mechanic by trade. Waite is survived by his son, Paul Davis of Jackson, WY. He was preceded in death by his...
Linda Rigoulot
Sep 6, 2015
Linda Marie Rigoulot, 64, of Idaho Falls, passed away September 6, 2015, at Life Care Center of Idaho Falls. Linda was born November 23, 1950, in Blackfoot, ID, to Julius Blenkle and Wanda Hoskins Blenkle. She grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated from Idaho Falls High School. On June 9, 1967, she married Jim Rigoulot in...
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