Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Bonneville County, Idaho and surrounding areas

Ruth Lathrop

Ruth Lathrop

Feb 26, 2015

Click Here To View Memorial Video Jennie Ruth McDonald Lathrop, 96, of Rigby, passed away February 26, 2015, at Great Oaks Assisted Living Center. Ruth was born February 13, 1919, in Castana, Iowa, to Levi James McDonald and Jennie Georgean Robbins McDonald. She grew up and attended schools in Iowa. She also attended Buena Vista College where she earned her...

Lareine Feltman

Lareine Feltman

Feb 25, 2015

Click Here To View Memorial Video LaReine Norcissis Marler Feltman, 97, of Idaho Falls, passed away February 25, 2015, at her home of causes incident to age. She was under the care of her family and Aspen Home Health & Hospice. LaReine was born July 14, 1917, in Clifton, Idaho, to Franklin Joynes Marler and Janey Norcissis Taylor Marler. She...

William Peterson

William Peterson

Feb 24, 2015

Click Here To View Memorial Video William Dale Peterson, 75, of Idaho Falls, passed away on February 24, 2015, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. He was born January 29, 1940, in Idaho Falls, Idaho to Levoy F. Peterson and Eula Svedin Peterson. He grew up and attended schools in the area, graduating from Ririe High School. He later attended...

Dr. Ben Boice

Dr. Ben Boice

Feb 24, 2015

Dr. Benjamin Russell Boice passed away at home in Idaho Falls, Idaho on February 24 ,2015 . He was born at home in Phoenix, Arizona, November 5, 1921. He died after a life fully lived for 93 years. Ben grew up in Phoenix, Arizona, and graduated from Phoenix Union High School as salutatorian in a class of 900. He went...

Martha Nyer

Martha Nyer

Feb 23, 2015

Martha Hunter Moyar Nyer, 90, of Idaho Falls, passed away on February 23, 2015, at her home. She was born September 30, 1924, in Rouseville, Pennsylvania to Samuel Wilson Moyar and Evelyn Matilda Hunter Moyar. She married William Hug who was subsequently killed in action while serving in the U.S. Army Air Corp during World War II. On December 25,...

George Freidenberger

George Freidenberger

Feb 23, 2015

Click Here To View Memorial Video Made by George's Family George H. Freidenberger, 84, of Idaho Falls, passed away on February 23, 2015, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. He was born July 25, 1930, in La Junta, Colorado to Johann Georg Freidenberger and Anna Busch Freidenberger, both of German descent. In 1934, his family moved to Pueblo, Colorado where...

Milo Hirning

Milo Hirning

Feb 23, 2015

Born May 21, 1941 to Eric Adolf Hirning and Maurine Webb Hirning in Pingree, Idaho. Milo was a very outgoing, generous and compassionate man. He loved spending time outdoors with family and friends in his beloved Idaho. Milo is survived by six children: Jodi Hirning, 45, of Glendale, Arizona; Cindy Hirning-Uzzle, 43, of Glendale, Arizona; Vicki Dian Hirning-Berryman, 41, of...

Kay Blatter

Kay Blatter

Feb 22, 2015

Click Here To View Memorial Video Kay Monte Blatter passed away peacefully at home in Rexburg, Idaho, Sunday, February 22, 2015, after a valiant fight with cancer. He was surrounded by his loving family. Kay was born June 5, 1935, the fourth of seven children of Reed and Valeria Pearson Blatter. The family consists of: Marilyn Crawford of Carson City,...

Bradley "Brad" Hilton

Bradley "Brad" Hilton

Feb 21, 2015

Beloved Husband, Father, and Friend, Bradley H. Hilton, of Lake Stevens, Washington, passed away at the Washougal MX Park on February 21, 2015, at the age of 53, doing one of the things he loved the most. Raised in Las Vegas, Nevada, Brad was born there March 6, 1961, to Warren Dean Hilton and Cheryl Rae (Moody) Hilton. He earned...

Lloyd Hurley

Lloyd Hurley

Feb 21, 2015

Lloyd James Hurley, 70, of Ammon, passed away on February 21, 2015, in Mesa, Arizona. He was born October 5, 1944, in Idaho Falls, Idaho to Melvin Miles Hurley and Vera Empey Hurley. He grew up and attended schools in the area, graduating from Idaho Falls High School. On February 20, 1965, he married Carol A. Richins in Idaho Falls....

Vincent "Vince Rafn" Rafn

Vincent "Vince Rafn" Rafn

Feb 20, 2015

Vincent Douglas Rafn, 49, of Pocatello, Idaho, passed away February 20, 2015, at his home. Vince was born June 12, 1965, in Los Angeles, California, to Robert Chic and Linda Murphy Rafn. He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated from Idaho Falls High School. He served for ten years in the U. S. Army Reserves with...

Michael Melville

Michael Melville

Feb 19, 2015

Michael “Mike” William Melville, 68, lifetime resident of Idaho Falls, died unexpectedly on February 19, 2015. He was born on November 10, 1946, in Seattle, Washington, to William Paris Melville and Vivian Varney Melville. The family moved to Idaho Falls when Mike was 2 year old. He graduated from Idaho Falls High School in 1965 and attended Idaho State University...

Elsie Terrell

Elsie Terrell

Feb 19, 2015

Click Here To View Memorial Video Elsie Mae Terrell, 82, of Idaho Falls, passed away February 19, 2015, at her home. Elsie was born December 8, 1932, in Roberts, Idaho, to William Fred Benkenstein and Eva May Westergard Benkenstein. She grew up and attended schools in Roberts. Elsie graduated from Roberts High School. She also attended college in California. Elsie...

C. Wayne Fry

C. Wayne Fry

Feb 18, 2015

Claude Wayne Fry, 79, of Idaho Falls, passed away February 18, 2015, at his home in Fairwinds Sand Creek Retirement Center. He was under the care of his loved ones and Aspen Home Health & Hospice. Wayne was born March 29, 1935, in Rexburg, Idaho, to Claude Orville Fry and Irene Anna Pfost Fry. Wayne’s family moved from Rexburg to...

Angelina Blair Vega

Angelina Blair Vega

Feb 17, 2015

Angelina Marie Blair Vega, 42, of Idaho Falls, passed away on February 17, 2015, at her home following surgery. She was born August 14, 1972, in Idaho Falls, Idaho to Manuel M. Vasquez and Margaret J. Blair Vasquez. She grew up in the area and attended A.H. Bush Elementary, Eagle Rock Junior High, and graduated from Skyline High School. On...

Wilton "Curly" "Curly" Hanson

Wilton "Curly" "Curly" Hanson

Feb 16, 2015

Click Here To View Memorial Video Wilton Duane “Curly” Hanson, 85, of Idaho Falls, passed away February 16, 2015. Curly lived a long, meaningful life that can’t be summed up in just a few words. Even in his last days, Curly had a keen mind, a great sense of humor and was always grateful for another day to be with...

Larry Case

Larry Case

Feb 15, 2015

Click Here To View Memorial Video Larry H. Case, 75, of Idaho Falls, passed away February 15, 2015, in Boise, Idaho. Larry was born June 16, 1939, in Richfield, Utah, to Elmer William Case and Marie Knight Case. He grew up and attended schools in Orem, Utah and Idaho Falls. While in high school, Larry started boxing. Following graduation, he...

Jonathan Horton

Jonathan Horton

Feb 15, 2015

Click Here To View Memorial Video Jonathan David Horton, 32, of Iona, passed away February 15, 2015, at his home. He was a beloved uncle, brother, and son. Jon was born February 15, 1983, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Allen Dolph Horton and Ramona Ann Simpson Horton. He grew up and attended schools in Iona, and graduated from Bonneville High...

Brenda Scholes

Brenda Scholes

Feb 14, 2015

Click Here To View Memorial Video Brenda Anne Caudle Scholes, 49, of Idaho Falls, passed away on February 14, 2015, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. She was born August 24, 1965, in Ilwaco, Washington to William Edward Caudle and Judith Ellen Anderson Caudle. She grew up and attended schools in Naselle, Washington. Following her graduation from high school, she...

Kathaleen "Kathy" Plock

Kathaleen "Kathy" Plock

Feb 14, 2015

Kathaleen (Kathy) Marie Plock, passed away at home Saturday, February 14, 2015, after a long battle with cancer. She was born June 6th, to Robert L. and Lois Welch Harp in Evanston, Wyoming. Her parents met while attending college at the University of Wyoming. Robert was a football player and studying to be a teacher while Lois was a beauty...