Obituaries

Feb 8, 2015

Click Here To View Memorial Video Joyce Sophie Neibaur Schofield, 83, of Idaho Falls, passed away at her home, surrounded by her family (her final wish), on Sunday, February 8, 2015, from the effects of esophageal cancer. Joyce was born October 6, 1931, in Newdale, Idaho, to Daryl William Neibaur and Sophie Pfeifer Neibaur, and was the youngest of nine...

Feb 8, 2015

Michael Jay Payne, 53, of Jackson, Wyoming, passed away on February 8, 2015, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. He was born August 19, 1961, in Tampa, Florida, to Lowell Allynn Payne and Nellie Mae Fivecoat Payne. He attended grade school in Florida and secondary schools in Texas. On February 23, 1991, he married Marianne Rita Niccum in Walnut Creek,...

Feb 7, 2015

Julia Gay Baker, 50, of Idaho Falls, passed away February 7, 2015, at her home of complications of diabetes. Julia was born October 4, 1964, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Fred David Baker and Millicent Ann “Millie” Pope Baker. She grew up in Idaho Falls and attended local schools, including Idaho Falls High School. After high school she moved to...

Feb 7, 2015

Click Here To View Memorial Video By Her Family Margie M. Stadtman, 87, of Hamer, passed away February 7, 2015, at her home, surrounded by her family, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. Margie was born June 26, 1927, to Elbert and Stella Hendren, at her grandparent’s home on Tahoe Ridge, outside of Kooskia, Idaho. She attended grade school...

Feb 4, 2015

Tony Ray Wheeler, 60, of Idaho Falls, passed away February 4, 2015, at Madison Memorial Hospital in Rexburg. Tony was born December 18, 1954, in Salmon, Idaho, to Terry LaVar Wheeler and Vontella Foster Wheeler. He grew up and attended schools in Salmon and Rigby. Tony was a truck driver and musician. He enjoyed song writing, metal working, working on...

Feb 3, 2015

Jesus Rico Cervantes, 89, of Idaho Falls, passed away February 3, 2015, at The Gables of Ammon Assisted Living Center of natural causes. He was under the care of his family and Aspen Home Health & Hospice. Jesus was born August 25, 1925, in Michoacan, Mexico, to Lucas Cervantes and Maria Luisa Rico Cervantes. He grew up in Mexico and...

Feb 3, 2015

Click Here To View Memorial Video Loretta Ann Jenson, 61, of Idaho Falls, passed away February 3, 2015, at her home. Loretta Ann Jenson was born on December 23,1953 in Idaho Falls, Idaho. She was the fourth child born to Allan Newey and Dorothy Viola Tracy Jenson. She grew up in Idaho Falls where she attended Lincoln Elementary, Ammon Jr....

Feb 2, 2015

Click Here To View Memorial Video Traci Jo Hale, 51, of Idaho Falls, passed away February 2, 2015, at her home of a lingering illness. Traci was born February 1, 1964, in Idaho Falls, ID, to Claren J. Woolstenhulme and Cliveen Beckstead Woolstenhulme. She grew up in the Coltman area and attended Fairview Elementary, Bonneville Junior High and Bonneville High...

Feb 2, 2015

Click Here To View Memorial Video Sarah Adaline Duke Walton, 93, of Idaho Falls, passed away peacefully on February 2, 2015, at her son, Gary’s, home in Jameston, Idaho. She was born July 18, 1921, at the family ranch, East of Bennington, Idaho, to her parents, John Turner Duke and Olive L. Burbank Duke. She grew up on the ranch...

Feb 1, 2015

Diana June Hirschey, 67, of Idaho Falls, passed away February 1, 2015, at her home. Diana was born October 27, 1947, in Durham, North Carolina, to Wordie Fitzgerald and Obera Underwood Fitzgerald. She grew up and attended schools in Florida, and graduated from North Miami High School. She also attended Dade Jr. College, where she earned her Associate’s Degree. On...

Jan 31, 2015

Sandra Ann “Sandy” Williams Smith, 57, of Idaho Falls, passed away January 31, 2015, at the home of her daughter, Christina Romine. She was born May 21, 1957, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Laverne Williams and Doris Jorgensen Williams. She grew up and attended schools in the area, graduating from Bonneville High School. On October 24, 1975, she married Gary...

Jan 31, 2015

Dr. Kim Jacob Coffman, 63, of Idaho Falls, passed away January 31, 2015, at his home. Kim was born October 2, 1951, in Dayton, Ohio, to Jacob Therman Coffman and Susan Ackley Coffman. He grew up and attended schools in Dayton, and graduated from Meadowdale High School. He also attended Ohio State University, where he earned his Medical Degree. On...

Jan 31, 2015

Phyllis Viola Hess, 77, of St. Anthony, passed away January 31, 2015, at Madison Memorial Hospital, surrounded by loved ones. Phyllis was born August 20, 1937, in Ashton, Idaho, to Erwin Spitz and Goldie Whitmore Spitz. She grew up and attended schools in Ashton, and graduated from North Fremont High School. Phyllis was a loving mother to her son, Cory,...

Jan 31, 2015

Click Here To View Memorial Video LeeAnn Holm Shaw, 63, of Idaho Falls, passed away January 31, 2015, at her parents’ home in Roberts, Idaho, of liver failure. She was under the care of her family and Encompass Home Health & Hospice. LeeAnn was born July 28, 1951, in Roberts, Idaho, to DelRay Holm and Sherlie Drake Holm. She grew...

Jan 30, 2015

Send Flowers Madelyn Faith Payton

January 30, 2015 - January 30, 2015

Our sweet daughter, sister, and granddaughter, Madelyn Faith Payton, was born sleeping January 30, 2015, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. She weighed 1 lb. 5 oz. Her parents, Brian Keith Payton and Jessica Rae Wolfe Payton, felt her spirit fill the room and her...

Jan 28, 2015

Garth R. Howard, 89, passed away peacefully on January 28, 2015, at the Spring Creek Adult Living in Meridian, Idaho, where he'd been a happy resident for more than three years. Garth was born June 7,1925, in Ririe, Idaho. He's the oldest son of the three Howard boys, Garth, Morris, Gilbert, plus daughter, Carol Frey. Together, they are the four...

Jan 28, 2015

Kevin Ray Maddock passed away peacefully Jan. 28, 2015 at EIRMC surrounded by family. Kevin was born April 14, 1964 in Pocatello ID to Clifford J. Maddock and Patsy R. Jackson Maddock. He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls, Shelley, and Firth. In 1981 he married LeaAnn Winchester. To this union were born two children, Cassandra Jean (Cassie)...

Jan 28, 2015

Click Here To View Memorial Video Marian Moore Byington Pfeiffer, 78, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away January 28, 2015, at The Gables of Ammon Assisted Living Center of natural causes. She was under the care of her family and Encompass Home Health and Hospice. Marian was born October 16, 1936, in a one-room log house in Buck, Idaho, to...

Jan 28, 2015

Click Here To View Memorial Video Duane Lynn Hall, 64, of Rexburg, passed away January 28, 2015, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Duane was born October 22, 1950, in Rigby, Idaho, to Lynn F. Hall and Iris Meikle Hall. He grew up on the family farm in Burton, Idaho, where he learned to work hard along-side his father. He...

Jan 27, 2015

Click Here To View Memorial Video Ronnie Dale Hammon, Sr., 74, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away January 27, 2015, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center of respiratory failure. Ronnie was born June 10, 1940, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Herman Hammon and Annie Holverson Hammon. He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls. He lived most of his...