Obituaries

Jun 26, 2014

Robin Renee Merritt, 58, of Idaho Falls, passed away June 26, 2014, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center of natural causes. Robin was born February 9, 1956, in Encino, California, to James Elden Merritt and Vonda Wilding Merritt. She grew up and attended schools in Pocatello and graduated from Pocatello High School. She also attended Ashford University and EITC...

Jun 25, 2014

Click Here To View Memorial Video Jesus Ortiz Arciniega, 71, of Idaho Falls, passed away June 25, 2014, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Jesus was born January 21, 1943, in Mexico City, Mexico, to Trinidad Ortiz Garcia and Elvira Arciniega Hernandez. On November 7, 1965, he married Eva Solano in Mexico. Jesus and Eva made their home in...

Jun 25, 2014

Gregory Charles Larsen, 54, of Iona, passed away June 25, 2014. Greg was born July 11, 1959, in Rigby, Idaho, to Vaun LeRoy Larsen and Lucretia Hokanson Larsen. He grew up in Iona and attended Bonneville High School, where he developed his love and skill for football and basketball. Greg grew up working alongside his dad, eventually taking over...

Jun 21, 2014

Tyson Boyd Spencer, 27, of Idaho Falls, passed away June 21, 2014, at Teton Post Acute Care & Rehab Center. Ty was born July 7, 1986, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Boyd T. Woodruff and Tanna Spencer. He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated from Idaho Falls High School. He was a lifelong resident of Idaho...

Jun 21, 2014

Click Here To View Memorial Video LTC Jeffrey Crouch, 52, died June 21, 2014, from Esophageal cancer, at home with his family by his side. Jeff served his country for 34 years and served the community of Idaho Falls for 24 years. He impacted many lives in the Army, the schools and the community. Jeff was born June 5, 1962,...

Jun 19, 2014

Barbara Ethel Quinton Paulsen returned to her Heavenly Father Thursday, June 19, 2014, at her home in Idaho Falls, with her children by her side. She was under the excellent care of Aspen Home Health & Hospice. Barbara was born January 24, 1938, in Idaho Falls, to George Elijah Quinton and Florence Elizabeth Walters Quinton. She was welcomed into their...

Jun 19, 2014

Click Here To View Memorial Video Kelly Ann Waring Cousin, 51, of Ammon, passed away June 19, 2014, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Kelly was born May 25, 1963, in Laramie, Wyoming, to George Maurice Waring and Ruth Charlotte Boylan. She grew up and attended schools in Thermopolis and Cody, Wyoming. On June 18, 1981, she married Alan...

Jun 15, 2014

Click Here To View Memorial Video Janet McLachlan Smith, 85, returned to her heavenly family Sunday, June 15, 2014, at her home in Idaho Falls, with her children by her side. She was under the excellent care of Hands of Hope Hospice. Janet was born July 6, 1928, in Taylorsville, Utah, to John Lloyd McLachlan and Janet Isabelle West McLachlan....

Jun 13, 2014

Teresa Julia Graff, 67, of Idaho Falls, passed away June 13, 2014, at Teton Acute Care & Rehabilitation Center. Teresa was born April 3, 1947, in Longview, Washington, to Harry Clarence Wright and Mary Evva Wright. She grew up in Beaverton, Oregon, and graduated from Beaverton High School. On July 30, 1982, she married Marc Delevan Graff in Vancouver,...

Jun 13, 2014

John William Middleton, 43, of Idaho Falls, passed away June 13, 2014, at his home. John was born January 5, 1971, in Fremont, California, to Phillip Middleton and Glenda Stancell Meppen. He grew up and attended schools in Washington and Idaho, where he graduated from Skyline High School in Idaho Falls. He had four children, Bryce, Skyler, Austin, and Ashley....

Jun 13, 2014

Click Here To View Memorial Video Philip Scott Cross Malley, 23, of Idaho Falls, passed away June 12, 2014, at his home. Philip was born April 24, 1991, in Staten Island, New York, to Stephen P. Malley and Sharon K. Cross Malley. He lived in Staten Island for four years, Portland, Oregon for seven years, Bigfork, Montana for ten years,...

Jun 12, 2014

Click Here To View Memorial Video Kate Margaret Hoffman Hovey, 90, of Idaho Falls, passed away Thursday, June 12, 2014, at Good Samaritan Society - Idaho Falls Village. Kate was born March 8, 1924, in Logan, Utah, to Albert Hoffman and Margaret Cronquist Hoffman. She grew up and attended schools in Benson Ward, Smithfield, and Logan, Utah. On June 20,...

Jun 12, 2014

Click Here To View Memorial Video Glen Arnold "Arnie" Smizer, 62, of Ammon, Idaho, passed away on June 12, 2014, from prostate cancer. He was at home under the care of his wife, Carmela, and Hands of Hope Hospice. Arnie was born on September 21, 1951, in Burke, South Dakota, to Glen Smizer and Lucine Haidle Smizer. He was...

Jun 12, 2014

Click Here To View Memorial Video Vee Leo Campbell, 67, of Idaho Falls, passed away Thursday, June 12, 2014, at his home surrounded by his family and friends. He was under the care of Aspen Home Health and Hospice and his loving family. Leo was born December 26, 1946 in Rigby, ID to Leo Hyrum Campbell and Phyllis LaVern Barnard...

Jun 12, 2014

Walter Leroy “Wally” Hanck, 85, of Idaho Falls, passed away June 12, 2014, at his home. He was under the care of his family and Hands of Hope Hospice. Wally was born April 3, 1929, in Cleveland, Ohio, to Leroy Hanck and Anna Andricko Hanck. He grew up and attended schools in Cleveland. He married Nina Tanno and they had...

Jun 11, 2014

Click Here To View Memorial Video Donna Mae Quinton Young, 79, of Idaho Falls, passed away June 11, 2014, at Lily & Syringa Assisted Living Center of natural causes. She was under the care of her loving family and Hands of Hope Hospice. Donna was born November 1, 1934, in Osgood, Idaho, to Alfred James Quinton and Ella Teressa Sorensen...

Jun 11, 2014

Biography

Click Here To View Memorial Video Richard K. Palmer, 53, of Firth, Idaho passed away June 11, 2014 in the Salt Lake City Veterans Hospital. Richard was born May 10, 1961 in Idaho Falls, Idaho to Drue Edmund Palmer and Marjorie Treasure Palmer. He graduated from Rigby High School and later attended Idaho State University. On July 3,...

Jun 11, 2014

Victor Travis Frisk, 44, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away June 11, 2014, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Travis was born March 24, 1970, in Pocatello, Idaho, to Victor Charles Frisk and Leona Janene Burk Frisk. He grew up and attended schools in Chubbuck and graduated from Highland High School. In 1994, he married Lisa Allen in Pocatello....

Jun 10, 2014

Stella Louise Winter, 86, of Idaho Falls, passed away on June 10, 2014, at The Gable in Ammon. She was born June 4, 1928, in Challis, Idaho to Gurney R. James and Katherine Mae Mavity James. She grew up and attended schools in the area, graduating from Challis High School. On August 3, 1946, she married William Norman Winter in...

Jun 8, 2014

Click Here To View Memorial Video David Michael Hansel, 47, of Idaho Falls, passed away June 8, 2014, at the home of his mother in Idaho Falls. David was born April 27, 1967, in Seattle, Washington, to Larry M. Hansel and Margaret Kinkade Hansel. The family moved to Colorado when he was three years old, then Idaho when he was...