Obituaries

Shirley Birkhead

Jun 1, 2014

Shirley Laree Barrus Birkhead, 84, of Idaho Falls, Idaho passed away on June 1, 2014, at her home. She was born September 28, 1929, in Pocatello, Idaho to Benjiman Harrison Barrus and Jesse Mildred Black Barrus. The family moved to Idaho Falls where she graduated from Ammon High School. She continued her education by attended Ricks College and the...

Ella Hendricks

Jun 1, 2014

Ella Marie Wayland Hendricks, 64, of Idaho Falls, passed away June 1, 2014, at Peak Village of dementia. She was under the care of her family and Encompass Hospice. Ella was born October 30, 1949, in Rigby, Idaho, to Raleigh Terrence Wayland and Josephine Lerean Ames Wayland. She grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated from Bonneville...

Mary Alice Fossum

May 31, 2014

Mary Alice Goforth Fossum, 82, of Idaho Falls, passed away on May 31, 2014, at her home. Private family services will be held at a later date.

Private Family Services will be held at a later date

Neil Waters

May 29, 2014

Neil Waters, 80, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 29, 2014, at his home. He was under the care of Aspen Home Health and Hospice. Neil was born December 14, 1933, in Douglas, Wyoming, to Robert Benton Waters and Marian Grace Barkdoll Waters. He grew up and attended schools in Laramie. He also attended Brigham Young University and the...

Ruth Anderson

May 29, 2014

Ruth Maupin Anderson, 96, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 29, 2014, at Morningstar Senior Living Center. She was under the care of Hospice of Eastern Idaho. Ruth was born October 8, 1917, in Newdale, Idaho, to Samuel McDowell Maupin and Mabel Elinor Gray Maupin. She grew up and attended schools in St. Anthony and graduated from high school....

Velda Hogan

May 28, 2014

Click Here To View Memorial Video Velda Leone Harrison Eaton Hogan, 92, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 28, 2014, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Velda was born October 23, 1921, in Auburn, Wyoming, to Aaron David Harrison and Olive Louisa Wheelock Harrison. She grew up and attended schools in Star Valley and graduated from Star Valley High School....

Marlee Virgil

May 27, 2014

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May 27, 2014 - May 27, 2014

Marlee Rae Virgil, infant daughter of Corey Virgil, passed away May 27, 2014, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. A memorial gathering will be held from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday at Wood Funeral Home East Side, 963 South Ammon Road.

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Ray Mcevers

May 26, 2014

Ray L. McEvers, 82, of Ammon, passed away May 26, 2014, at his home. Ray was born December 20, 1931, in Burley, Idaho, the son of Mr. Ernest McEvers of Burley, Idaho, and Mrs. Freida Manning McEvers Stalker of Burley, Idaho. From the age of 14, he was also raised by his stepfather, Mr. Foster H. Stalker. Ray was educated...

Ronald (Ronney) Taber

May 25, 2014

Ronald Marion “Ronney” Taber, 71, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 25, 2014, at his sister's home. Ronney was born August 20, 1942, in Nyssa, Oregon, to Marion Kirk Taber and Mildred Louise Honsinger Taber. He grew up and attended schools in Oklahoma. He also attended heavy equipment schools. He served as a Private in the U. S. Army. On...

Darrell Hanni

May 24, 2014

Click Here To View Memorial Video Darrell Fenton Hanni was born in Moore, Idaho on July 20, 1929, the second son of Charles Albert Hanni and Dolly Irene Hull. After graduating from Mackay High School in 1947, he spent time working in Alaska and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. On Sept. 8, 1955, he married Alaire...

David Thueson

May 24, 2014

David Kyle Thueson, 60, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away May 24, 2014, at Pebble Beach Campground near Blackfoot Reservoir of natural causes. David was born July 2, 1953, in Idaho Falls to Kyle Paul Thueson and Elsbeth Emma Koenig. His family moved to New York state in 1954. In 1965, his family returned to Coltman, Idaho, where he worked...

Joy Romrell

May 23, 2014

Click Here To View Roland & Joy's Services Live Joy Otteson Romrell passed away May 23, 2014 following her husband a short 48 hours after his passing, and after living a busy life of service and love. She was born December 11, 1921 in Rexburg, Idaho to Nephi and Lenore Allred Otteson who were homesteaders in Ozone, Idaho. She was...

Edward Bala

May 23, 2014

As a grand meteor shower began to roll across the Southern sky on May 23 2014, Edward Pierre Bala departed this world. Ed was born July 19, 1933 in Idaho Falls, Idaho to Pierre Sans Bala and Elsie Wilson Bala. Growing up during the depression enforced his parent's lessons and taught him the valuable life skills of hard work and...

Mardean Johnson

May 23, 2014

Click Here To View Memorial Video MarDean Nyman Johnson, 97, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 23, 2014, at Morningstar Senior Living Center. She was under the care of Hearts for Hospice. MarDean was born December 3, 1916, in Logan, Utah,, to James Henderson Nyman and Sarah Rebecca Miller Nyman. She grew up and attended North Logan Elementary in Logan...

Earl Meyer

May 21, 2014

Earl Reed Meyer, 74, of Idaho Falls, passed away on Wednesday, May 21, 2014, at his home. He was born November 21, 1939, in San Francisco, California, and was adopted by Elmer Angus Meyer and Veronica Betha Hauprich Meyer and moved to Oklahoma. He grew up and attended schools in San Francisco and Oklahoma. He served in the Oklahoma National...

Roland Romrell

May 21, 2014

Click Here To View Roland & Joy's Services Live Roland T Romrell, 91, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 21, 2014, at his home, after wearing himself out in service to God, family, and country. Roland was born June 15, 1922, in Ogden, Utah, to Hyrum Romrell and Ruby Taylor Romrell. He was the youngest child with three sisters and...

Damian Calzadias

May 19, 2014

Click Here To View Memorial Video Damian Calzadias, 23, formerly of Idaho Falls, passed away on Monday, May 19, 2014, in North Dakota due to a drowning accident. He was born on September 18, 1990, in Chihuahua, Mexico to Alonso Calzadias and Silvia Chavez Calzadias. The family moved to Dubois when he was 2 years old. He attended Clark...

Bennie Schuldt

May 18, 2014

Click Here To View Memorial Video Bennie June Thomas Nessen Schuldt, 69, of Idaho Falls, passed away on May 18, 2014, at Good Samaritan Society Idaho Falls Village. She was born on October 3, 1944, in Idaho Falls, Idaho to George Wesley Thomas and Mildred Edna Holden Thomas. She grew up and attended schools in the area, graduating from Idaho...

Betty Sailer

May 17, 2014

Click Here To View Memorial Video Betty M. Sailer, 82, a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend passed away Saturday, May 17, 2014, surrounded by her family. Betty was born April 26, 1932 to Iverson and Lula Crum in Bluffs, Illinois. After graduation from high school she started work as a secretary. Later when she married, she became...

Delores Parrish-Hansen

May 17, 2014

This happy lady passed away May 17, 2014. Delores was an inspiration to all, and will be missed by all of her friends that she made since moving to Idaho Falls in 1982. Delores was born July 23, 1923, in Walnut, Kansas, the second daughter of Harry Gilbert Williams and Ruth Snider Williams. She graduated from Ottawa High School,...