Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Bonneville County, Idaho and surrounding areas

John "Jack" Farrow

John "Jack" Farrow

May 21, 2015

Click Here To View Jack's Service Live Click Here To View Memorial Video John "Jack" Francis Farrow passed away suddenly on Thursday, May 21, 2015, due to complications following surgery. Jack was born March 19, 1943, to Charles and Anabel Farrow in Orofino, Idaho. He attended local schools in the area including Orofino High School where he was a proud...

Jane French

Jane French

May 20, 2015

Jane Ravanello French, 67, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away May 20, 2015, at her home. She was under the care of Encompass Hospice. Jane was born July 14, 1947, in Kemmerer, Wyoming. She will be buried in Buhl, Idaho, under the direction of Farmer Funeral Chapel in Buhl. Local arrangements are under the direction of Wood Funeral Home East...

George Cooper

George Cooper

May 20, 2015

Click Here To View Memorial Video George Raymond Cooper, 94, formerly of Clarkston, Washington, passed away May 20, 2015, at The Gables Assisted Living Center of Ammon. He was under the care of Aspen Home Health and Hospice. George was born July 26, 1920, in Hardwick, Georgia, to Johnnie Lee Cooper and Mae Lois Moreland Cooper. He grew up and...

Ida Holmgren

Ida Holmgren

May 20, 2015

Click Here To View Memorial Video Ida Nielsen Holmgren, 88, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 20, 2015, in her home. She was born November 3, 1926, in Roberts, Idaho, to Andrew Baxter Nielsen and Ann Kerr Walters Nielsen. She attended schools in Rigby and graduated from Rigby High School. She continued her education by attending Brigham Young University in...

Nina Paulson

Nina Paulson

May 18, 2015

Nina Matahilda Paulson, 88, of Victor, Idaho, passed away May 18, 2015, at Rexburg Care and Rehabilitation Center. Nina was born August 1, 1926, in Anaconda, Montana, to Ida and Hans Borgen. She grew up and attended schools in Anaconda, and graduated from Anaconda High School. Nina earned her Master’s Degree in Music from the University of Montana Western. On...

James "Jt" Walters

James "Jt" Walters

May 18, 2015

Click Here To View Funeral Services For J.T. Click Here To View Memorial Video James Thomas “J.T.” Walters, 84, of Idaho Falls, passed away on May 18, 2015, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. He was born November 24, 1930, in Blackfoot, Idaho, to William Floyd Walters and Bessie P. Winterbottom Walters. He lived in Blackfoot until he was 15...

Marianne Ordway

Marianne Ordway

May 17, 2015

Click Here To View Memorial Video Marianne Ordway, 54, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center, on Sunday, May 17, 2015, from natural causes. Marianne was born February 15, 1961, in Afton, Wyoming. She lived the first year of her life in Palisades and Idaho Falls, Idaho. On February 15, 1961, she was...

Robert Mettner

Robert Mettner

May 15, 2015

Robert Gerald Mettner, 49, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away May 15, 2015, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Robert was born September 22, 1965, in Baraga, Michigan, to Richard Keith Mettner and Judith Marie Young Mettner. Robert graduated from high school and worked as a truck driver. He had moved to Idaho Falls in March 2015. Robert is...

Harold Buttars

Harold Buttars

May 15, 2015

Harold James Buttars passed away May 15, 2015, at the age of 85, at Turtle and Crane Assisted Living Center in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Harold was born February 2, 1930, to James LeRoy Buttars and Myrtle V. Carter Buttars. Harold was the oldest son born into a family of nine children. Harold was raised in the same home in which...

Kathy Krekel

Kathy Krekel

May 15, 2015

Kathy Rae Krekel, 64, of Shelley, passed away May 15, 2015, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Kathy was born August 18, 1950, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Melvin Westergard and Victoria Palagi Westergard. She grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated from Idaho Falls High School. On December 12, 1970, she married David Wayne Krekel at...

Kyle Woodhouse

Kyle Woodhouse

May 15, 2015

Kyle S. Woodhouse, 54, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 15, 2015. Kyle was born December 19, 1960, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Max S. Woodhouse and Shirley May Shepard Woodhouse. He grew up and attended schools in Utah and Idaho. In 1989, he married Marla Chandler in Idaho Falls. To this union were born two daughters, Ashley and...

Pamela Hewit

Pamela Hewit

May 15, 2015

Pamela Jean Hewit, 67, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 15, 2015, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Pamela was born July 22, 1947, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Merrill Carlyle Elswood and Rhea Irene Pack Elswood. She grew up and attended schools in Shelley, Idaho, and graduated from Shelley High School. On January 22, 1971, she married Kenneth LaGrande...

Beatrice Quirk

Beatrice Quirk

May 14, 2015

Beatrice Quirk, 95, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 14, 2015, at her home. No services are being held.

Fred Lott

Fred Lott

May 14, 2015

Fred Newton Lott, 84, of Soda Springs, passed away May 14, 2015, at Portneuf Regional Medical Center in Pocatello. Fred was born December 9, 1930, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Hyrum Franklin Lott and Glendora Duffin Lott. He grew up and attended schools in Menan, Idaho, and graduated from Midway High School. Fred served in the United States Air Force...

Jacqueline Shively

Jacqueline Shively

May 13, 2015

Click Here To View Memorial Video Jacqueline "Jackie" Shively, 81, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 13, 2015, at her home of causes incident to age. She was under the care of Aspen Home Health & Hospice. Jackie was born February 8, 1934, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Jack Conn and Leona Ryset Conn. She grew up and attended schools...

Douglas Jenson

Douglas Jenson

May 12, 2015

Douglas Dewane Jenson died on May 12, 2015, at his home in Idaho Falls. He was 58. Doug was born November 11, 1956, to Evan Dewane and Ann (nee Nelson) Jenson in Logan, Utah. He graduated from Columbia High School in Richland, Washington in 1974. He served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Munich,...

Anthony Hammer

Anthony Hammer

May 12, 2015

Anthony Chauncey Hammer, 61, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 12, 2015, at his home. Anthony was born August 15, 1953, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Cleon George Chauncey Hammer and E. Irene Peasley Hammer. He was married and divorced. Anthony worked as a painter in construction. Anthony is survived by son, Cleon Hammer of Idaho Falls, ID, daughter, Rebecca...

Paul Wichlacz

Paul Wichlacz

May 11, 2015

Paul Louis Wichlacz, 59, of Idaho Falls, passed away on May 11, 2015, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center surrounded by his family. He was born January 31, 1956, in Buffalo, New York to Casimer Wichlacz and Florence Szcurcynska Wichlacz. Paul received his PhD from Penn State University in 1983, and worked as a manager at Idaho National Laboratory (INL)...

James Adkerson

James Adkerson

May 10, 2015

Click Here To View Memorial Video James Adkerson, 69, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 10, 2015, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. James was born December 25, 1945, in Ripley, Tennessee, to James William Adkerson and Elizabeth Richardson Adkerson. James was raised by his foster parents, Mary Elizabeth and Decatur Sanford. He grew up and attended schools in...

Judy Ralls

Judy Ralls

May 9, 2015

Judy Lee Giannini Ralls, 71, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 9, 2015, at her home. Judy was born November 17, 1943, in Baker City, Oregon. She was raised by George and Dorthy and Lena Marie Valenty Giannini. She grew up and attended schools in Pocatello, Idaho, and graduated from Pocatello High School. Judy was blessed with four children: Katherine,...