Obituaries

David Bolton

Sep 26, 2014

David Russell Bolton, 85, of Idaho Falls, passed away Friday, September 26, 2014, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. David was born October 17, 1928, in Paris, Idaho, to David LeRoy Bolton and Edna L. Wyler Bolton. He was the fifth of eight children. He grew up and attended schools in Paris, Idaho, and graduated from Fielding High School. He...

Dean Birch

Sep 24, 2014

Dean Stephen Birch, 93, of Idaho Falls, passed away September 24, 2014, at his home of causes incident to age. Dean was born July 30, 1921, in St. Anthony, Idaho, to William Birch Jr. and Sarah Elizabeth “Bessie” Welch Birch. He grew up on the family farm in Wilford, attended schools in Sugar City, and graduated from Sugar-Salem High School....

Alex Martin

Sep 24, 2014

Click Here To View Memorial Video Wilford Alexander “Alex” Martin, 94, of Swan Valley, Idaho, passed away September 24, 2014, at Peak Village in Idaho Falls. He was under the care of Hearts for Hospice. Alex was born May 8, 1920, in Swan Valley, Idaho, to Hugh Caldwell Martin Jr. and Ilabelle Priscott Martin. He grew up and attended elementary...

Verda Daw

Sep 24, 2014

Click Here To View Memorial Video Verda Jensen Daw, 95, of Idaho Falls, passed away on September 24, 2014, at Lincoln Court Retirement Community. She was born on August 26, 1919, in Basalt, Idaho to Rulon M. Jensen and Mary Ellen Singleton Jensen. She grew up and attended schools in the area, graduating from Firth High School. She later received...

Cynthia "Cindy" Stone

Sep 24, 2014

Cynthia “Cindy” Diane Cochran Stone, 45, of Dubois, passed away on September 24, 2014, at Madison Memorial Hospital in Rexburg, having fought a courageous battle against cancer. She was born March 5, 1969, in Minot, North Dakota to Roger Edward Cochran and Linda Lee Sloan Cochran. The family moved to Lima, Montana where she attended schools and graduated from Lima...

Beth Robinson

Sep 23, 2014

Susa Beth Schiess Robinson, 88, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away September 23, 2014, at her home at Parkwood Meadows Assisted Living Center. Beth was born June 24, 1926, in Ogden, Utah, to Delbert Schiess and Susan Merle Nelson Schiess. She grew up and attended schools in Star Valley. She attended Freedom Elementary School and graduated from Star Valley High...

John Emery Heath

Sep 23, 2014

Click Here To View Memorial Video John Emery Heath, 92, our loving father, grandfather, and brother, was taken to his heavenly home by angels on September 23, 2014. He was under the care of Hospice of Eastern Idaho. Emery was born July 15, 1922, in Shelton (Ririe), Idaho to Grover Davies Heath and Christie Egan Heath. He was the fourth...

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

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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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