Obituaries

Joyce Elkington

Sep 22, 2014

Click Here To View Memorial Video Helen “Joyce” Hill Elkington, 80, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away Monday, September 22, 2014, at her cabin in Palisades, Idaho. She was born November 13, 1933, in Malad, Idaho, to Daniel LeRoy Thomas and Mattie Erline Price Thomas. She grew up and attended schools in Malad. She graduated from Malad High School and...

Desma Rhodes

Sep 21, 2014

Desma Rhodes, 71, of Idaho Falls, passed away September 21, 2014, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Desma was born August 29, 1943, in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, to Anthony George Rhodes and Maria Tekely Rhodes. She grew up in Adelaide and attended Thebarton High School. When she was 23 years old, and after marrying her husband in Australia, who...

Lloyd ""Skid"" Woodbridge

Sep 21, 2014

Lloyd "Skid" H. Woodbridge, 94, of Idaho Falls, passed away Sunday, September 21, 2014, at Teton Post Acute Care. Lloyd was born December 17, 1919, in Arco, Idaho, to Roy E. Woodbridge and Violet L. Woodbridge. He grew up and attended schools in Idaho, and graduated from Arco High School. Lloyd served in the United States Navy, and served in...

Lynn Morgan

Sep 21, 2014

In the twinkling of an eye, Lynn Arland Morgan left this life, surrounded by his family. He stepped into the next life where he was greeted by other family and friends. He would have preferred to stay here with his wife of 46 years, Jeannie Morgan, and his children, however, this was the best way he could win the...

Sandra Englis

Sep 20, 2014

Sandra Marie Englis, 72, of Idaho Falls, passed away September 20, 2014, at her home. Sandra was born February 12, 1942, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, to Guy Archibald Burch and Stella Hollenback Burch. She grew up and attended schools in Sioux Falls, Washington and Alaska. She attended college at Lewis & Clark University in Oregon and Brigham Young University...

Miriam (Mimi) Morgan

Sep 18, 2014

Miriam “Mimi” Ailene Morgan, 91, of Salt Lake City, Utah, passed away peacefully on September 18, 2014. Mimi was born May 2, 1923, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Benjamin Rose and Myrtle Jones Rose. She grew up and attended schools in Salt Lake, and graduated from East High. She also attended the University of Utah where she received her...

Janis Larsen

Sep 18, 2014

Click Here To View Memorial Video Janis Nedra Quinton Larsen, 75 of Idaho Falls, passed away September 18, 2014, at 8:15 a.m. She was under the care of Life Care Center where she resided for the past 5 years. Janis was born June 9, 1939, in Goshen, ID, to Alfred James Quinton and Ella Teressa Sorensen Quinton. Janis grew up...

Esther Nelson

Sep 17, 2014

Esther Willmore Nelson, 91, of Idaho Falls, passed away September 17, 2014, at her home. She was under the care of One Source Home Health & Hospice. Esther was born August 23, 1923, in Rexburg, Idaho, to Herbert James Willmore and Drucilla Parker Willmore. She grew up and attended schools in Rexburg, and graduated from Madison High School. On November...

Hazel Beesley

Sep 16, 2014

Click Here To View Memorial Video Hazel Lavella Fisher Beesley, 85, returned to her Heavenly Father on September 16, 2014 in Twin Falls, Idaho. She was born at home (along with her twin sister, Helen) on September 10, 1929 in Poplar, Idaho to Alma Lehi (Doc) Fisher and Martha Pearl Baker. She had 4 brothers and 7 sisters. She...

Richard "Dick" ""Dick"" Ackerman

Sep 15, 2014

Click Here To View Memorial Video Click Here To View Funeral Services Live Richard “Dick” Jack Ackerman, 83, of Idaho Falls, passed away September 15, 2014, at his home. He was under the care of Teton Home Health and Hospice Services. Dick was born June 11, 1931, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Jack Ackerman and Mary Gertrude O’Reno. He...

Lois Christensen

Sep 15, 2014

Biography

Lois Ruth Christensen, 82, of Ammon, passed away on September 15, 2014, at Life Care Center of Idaho Falls. A gathering will be held from 6-7:30 p.m. on Friday, September 19, 2014, at Wood Funeral Home East Side (963 S. Ammon). Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.woodfuneralhome.com.

Facts Born: November 30, 1931 Place...

Lois Parry

Sep 15, 2014

Click Here To View Memorial Video Lois Ellen Lovell Parry, 91, of Idaho Falls, passed away September 15, 2014 at Morningstar surrounded by her family. She was under the care of Aspen Hospice. Lois was born March 2, 1923 in Ririe, Idaho, to George and Harriett Lovell. She was raised in a happy home with two sisters and three brothers....

Aidan Lear

Sep 14, 2014

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Shirley Oden

Sep 12, 2014

Click Here To View Memorial Video Shirley Ann Johnson Oden, 71, of Idaho Falls, passed away September 12, 2014, at her home surrounded by all the people she loved. She was under the care of One Source Hospice. Shirley was born March 20, 1943, in Gainesville, Texas. Her parents were Keith and Dorthy Johnson. She married the true love of...

Joy Alexander

Sep 11, 2014

Click Here To View Memorial Video Joy G. White Alexander, 81, of Idaho Falls, passed away on September 11, 2104, surrounded by her family. She was born in Pocatello, Idaho, on September 5, 1933, to William A. White and Florence (Putt) Floyd White. In 1951 she graduated from Pocatello High School and continued her education at Idaho State University....

Veda Woffinden

Sep 9, 2014

Click Here To View Memorial Video Veda Rebecca Lucas Woffinden died on September 9, 2014 at age 100, of causes incident to age. She was born on December 2, 1913 a three-and-a-half pound premature twin. She and her twin were born in pioneer conditions in remote Grouse Creek, Utah. Her parents were Orilla Amy Jorgensen Lucas and Charles Edward Lucas....

Bonnie Caverhill

Sep 8, 2014

Click Here To View Memorial Video Bonnie Ann Caverhill, 67, of Idaho Falls, passed away September 8, 2014, at her home. Bonnie was born July 30, 1947, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Dean Reed Monson and Barbara Stanger Monson. She grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls, and graduated from Bonneville High School. She also attended beauty college...

Ruby Sharp

Sep 7, 2014

Ruby Pearl Sharp, 89, of Idaho Falls, passed away September 7, 2014, at Lincoln Court. She was under the care of One Source Home Health and Hospice. Ruby was born September 15, 1924, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Oscar Johnson Jr. and Minetta Pearl Toone Johnson. She grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated from Idaho Falls...

Nancy Jensen

Sep 7, 2014

Click Here To View Memorial Video Nancy Grace Payne Jensen, 73, of Idaho Falls, passed away September 7, 2014, in Idaho Falls. Nancy was born June 17, 1941, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to George Alfred Payne and Grace Mickelsen. She grew up and attended schools in Draper, UT; Phoenix, AZ; and Albuquerque, NM. She was the salutatorian of the...

Jackie Stephens

Sep 6, 2014

Mertie Bell (Jackie) Stephens, 81, of Idaho Falls, passed away peacefully Saturday, September 6, 2014, at her home. She was born September 1, 1933, to Leroy and Iva Lee Walters Nelson in Munson, Florida. She was the oldest of twelve children. On September 3, 1950, at age 17, she married the love of her life, Len K. Stephens from Warm...