Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Bonneville County, Idaho and surrounding areas

Peggy Strain

Peggy Strain

Nov 26, 2013

Click Here To View Memorial Video Peggy Ann Owens Strain, of Idaho Falls passed away, November 26, 2013 with her husband at her side at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. She was born February 16, 1938 in Teton City, Idaho to Eugene Owens and Ethel Richman Owens. She attended Teton Elementary, and graduated from St. Anthony High School where she...

James Sobieski

James Sobieski

Nov 25, 2013

James Richard “Jim” Sobieski, 72, of Idaho Falls, passed away November 25, 2013, in Island Park, Idaho. He was born March 10, 1941, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Frank Sobieski and Lena Pearl Staker Sobieski. He grew up and attended schools in the area, graduating from Bonneville High School. He joined the U.S. Army and served in the Korean War....

Jay Rencher

Jay Rencher

Nov 23, 2013

Click Here To View Memorial Video Benjamin Jay Rencher, 89, of Idaho Falls, passed away Saturday, November 23, 2013, at his home from causes incident to age. He was born May 3, 1924, in Snowflake, Arizona, to Benjamin Jay Rencher, Sr. and Minnie Hunt Rencher. He was the second oldest of nine children and was raised and attended schools in...

Brandon Hunter

Brandon Hunter

Nov 22, 2013

Brandon Roger Hunter, 29, of Idaho Falls, passed away November 22, 2013, in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Brandon was born August 9, 1984, in American Fork, Utah, to David Wesley Hunter and Crystal A. Olsen Hunter. He grew up and attended school at Taylorview Junior High School and graduated from Idaho Falls High School with the class of 2003. He also...

Carolee Shurts

Carolee Shurts

Nov 22, 2013

Click Here To View Memorial Video Carolee Peterson Shurts, 74, of Idaho Falls, passed away November 22, 2013, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center, following a courageous battle with cancer. Carolee was born August 16, 1939, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Kenneth William Peterson and Lana Fern Taylor Peterson. She grew up and attended area schools. She attended Idaho...

Afton Boyle

Afton Boyle

Nov 21, 2013

Click Here To View Memorial Video Afton May Jensen Ashton Boyle, 98, of Idaho Falls, passed away November 21, 2013, at the home of her son. She was under the care of her family and Hospice of Eastern Idaho. Afton was born September 6, 1915, in Mantua, Utah, to Marion Martin Jensen and May Laver Jensen. She grew up and...

Marty Moore

Marty Moore

Nov 20, 2013

Marty Leroy Moore, 47, of Idaho Falls, passed away November 20, 2013, at his home of natural causes. Marty was born December 29, 1965, in Aurora, MO, to Burl Roy Moore and Betty Jane Goltz Moore. He attended the York Grange School and the Bonneville High School Special Education Program. Marty participated in the work program for the developmentally...

Scott Simpson

Scott Simpson

Nov 20, 2013

Click Here To View Memorial Video John Scott Simpson, recently of Idaho Falls and formerly Lebanon, Oregon, passed away Wednesday, November 20, at Turtle and Crane Assisted Living Center in Idaho Falls in the presence of family. He was 76. Scott was born on April 19, 1937, to parents Neil and Marjorie Simpson at Cook County Hospital in Chicago, Illinois....

Alton Anderson

Alton Anderson

Nov 17, 2013

Alton Dean Anderson, long time resident of Idaho Falls, passed away Sunday, November 17, 2013, at the age of 88. He was born June 20, 1925, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, the son of Elmer Mauritz & Anderson Astrid Marie (Steele) Anderson. He was raised in the New Sweden farm area of Idaho Falls and graduated from Idaho Falls High...

Leroy Karlson

Leroy Karlson

Nov 17, 2013

Biography

Leroy Martin Karlson, 74, of Idaho Falls, passed away Sunday, November 17, 2013, at his home. LeRoy was born July 24, 1939, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to B. Victor Karlson and Laura Bee Karlson. He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated from Idaho Falls High School. LeRoy worked for Heyrend Produce, for the City...

Jake Webster

Jake Webster

Nov 16, 2013

Jacob Edward “Jake” Webster, 30, of Idaho Falls, passed away November 16, 2013, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Jake was born August 17, 1983, in Idaho Falls, Idaho. His parents are Larry Edward Webster Jr. and Maureen “Mo” Baker Webster. He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated from Idaho Falls High School in 2001, where...

Buck Patterson

Buck Patterson

Nov 15, 2013

Buck Roger Patterson, 63 of Guernsey, Wyoming, passed away on November 15, 2013, surrounded by his loving family. Buck was born on April 8th, 1950, in Torrington, WY, to Fred (Bud) Patterson and Jaunita (David) Patterson. The family lived in Hawk Springs and Casper, but spent several years in Guernsey, the place Buck always referred to as home. In...

Wilberta "Berde" Melendez

Wilberta "Berde" Melendez

Nov 15, 2013

Click Here To View Memorial Video Wilberta “Berde” Lorraine Peterson Melendez had the fortune of Graduating from Life at on the 15th of April 2013. She can now be with her son, Monte, who died shortly after his birth. She will be missed and is loved by so many. Berde was born August 6, 1943 in Idaho Falls. She...

Irene Hartwell

Irene Hartwell

Nov 15, 2013

Click Here To View Memorial Video Irene Pearl Breeden Hartwell, 90, of Idaho Falls, passed away Friday, November 15, 2013 at Good Samaritan Society Idaho Falls Village. She was under the care of Hospice of Eastern Idaho and her loving family. Irene was born March 30, 1923 in Livingston, MT to Elmer Breeden and Pearl Miller Breeden. She grew...

Frances Morris

Frances Morris

Nov 13, 2013

Click Here To View Memorial Video Frances Mae Hardy Morris, 84, of Idaho Falls, passed away November 13, 2013, at Life Care Center of Idaho Falls in Ammon. Frances was born October 31, 1930, in Superior, Arizona to Edward Rodney Hardy and Ruth Eva Thompson Hardy. She grew up and attended schools in Missouri and graduated from Alhambra High...

Richard "Jr." (Dick)  Brooks

Richard "Jr." (Dick) Brooks

Nov 13, 2013

Richard Allen "Dick" Brooks, Jr., 68, of Idaho Falls, passed away November 13, 2013, at his home. He was under the care of his loving family and Hearts for Hospice. Dick was born July 20, 1945, in New London, Connecticut, to Richard Allen Brooks, Sr. and Leona Audry Renaldi Brooks. He spent his early years in Connecticut, then moved...

Arlene Larsen

Arlene Larsen

Nov 12, 2013

Click Here To View Memorial Video Arlene Bright Larsen, 84, of Idaho Falls, passed away November 12, 2013, at her home at Lincoln Court Retirement Center. Arlene was born February 24, 1929, in Winder, Idaho, to Charles Leland ”Jack” Bright and Sarah Elizabeth Kendall Bright. She attended primary school in Winder, and graduated from Preston High School. On November 11,...

Robert Berntson

Robert Berntson

Nov 11, 2013

Robert N. Berntson, 92, of Idaho Falls, passed away Monday, November 11, 2013 at his home. Robert was born April 22, 1921 in Idaho Falls, Idaho to Fredrick Noble Berntson and Ruth Seedall Berntson. He grew up and attended area school. He attended Idaho State University and received his degree in Pharmacy. On August 12, 1946 he married Muriel Florine...

Walter Struhs

Walter Struhs

Nov 10, 2013

Click Here To View Memorial Video Walter Struhs, 92, of Idaho Falls, passed away November 10, 2013, at his home of causes incident to age. He was under the care of his family and Solace Hospice. Walter was born February 25, 1921, in Cedar Point, Idaho, to Joseph Struhs and Anna Lydia Huber Struhs. He grew up in Cedar Point...

Tay "Tj" Misseldine

Tay "Tj" Misseldine

Nov 10, 2013

Click Here To View Memorial Video Tay W. “TJ” Misseldine, Jr., 23, of Idaho Falls, passed away on November 10, 2013, of injuries received in an automobile accident. He was born September 17, 1990, in Idaho Falls to Tay W. Misseldine and Lisa Faye Marie Misseldine. He attended elementary schools in Idaho Falls and Jerome and in 2010, graduated from...