Obituaries

Oct 23, 2014

Michael Blake Cutler, 75, of Idaho Falls, passed away October 23, 2014, at his home of complications due to cancer and Parkinson’s disease. He was under the care of Aspen Home Health and Hospice. Mike was born November 6, 1938, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Del Blair Cutler and Nellie Blake Hendricksen Cutler. He grew up and attended schools in...

Oct 23, 2014

Click Here To View Memorial Video Daniel Esteban Quinton, 27, of Idaho Falls, passed away October 23, 2014, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. He was born August 17, 1987, in Medellin, Columbia, South America, the youngest of six children, and was adopted as a child by Roy Jesse Quinton and L. Reneé Davis Quinton in 1989. He attended Sunnyside...

Oct 23, 2014

Jack Allen Messenger, 77, passed away October 23, 2014 in Idaho Falls. Jack lived within a mile of the home he was born in on Crowley Road, on April 24, 1937, in Iona, Idaho. His parents were Ray Eugene “Bud” Messenger and Madeline Ball Butler. He was proud to be an Idaho native and only ventured out of our beautiful...

Oct 22, 2014

Robert Daniel Lees, 66, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away October 22, 2014, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Robert was born May 5, 1948, in Portland, Oregon, to Robert Edmond Lees and Barbara Farber Lees. Robert worked as a painter. Robert is survived by a son, Dan Pierce of Gresham, OR, a sister, Karen Hill, and a stepdaughter, Eleanor...

Oct 22, 2014

Lorene Martha Jenkins Geisler, 85, of Idaho Falls, passed away October 22, 2014, at her home. Lorene was born November 15, 1928, in Forsyth, Missouri, to Joseph M. Jenkins and Ola M. Brumfield Jenkins. She spent her early years in Missouri, then moved with her family to Wilder, Idaho, where she graduated from Wilder High School. On August 20, 1950,...

Oct 21, 2014

Click Here To View Memorial Video Click Here To View Funeral Services Live Chloe Ann Lafferty Addison, 67, of Idaho Falls, passed away on October 21, 2014, at her home. She was born June 3, 1947, in Reno, Nevada to Archibald W. Lafferty, Jr. And Lorna Whitman Lafferty. The family moved to Idaho where she lived until she was twelve....

Oct 21, 2014

Michael Lance Miller, 67, of Idaho Falls, passed away October 21, 2014, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Big Mike was born September 10, 1947, in Marietta, Ohio. He was adopted by Sherman Miller and Lola Augustine Campbell Miller. He lived in many states and served in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, serving three years in Germany and one...

Oct 19, 2014

Farrell Benjamin “Fado” Thornock left this earth on October 19, 2014, surrounded by his family. Farrell "Fado" was born on January 12, 1967, in Soda Springs, Idaho, to George Walter Thornock Sr. and Karen Francis Pope Thornock. Farrell loved to be outdoors. He loved camping, hunting, snowmobiling, four-wheeling, barbecues, and being with his family. He was a good son, brother,...

Oct 18, 2014

Click Here To View Memorial Video Errol C. Thomas, 79, of Malad City, Idaho, passed away October 18, 2014, at Portneuf Regional Medical Center in Pocatello, Idaho. Errol was born August 10, 1935, in Malad City, Idaho, to Curtis Thomas and Catherine Evans Thomas. He grew up and attended schools in Malad and graduated from Malad High School. He served...

Oct 17, 2014

Oct 17, 2014

Click Here To View Memorial Video JoLee Thorngren, 70, of Idaho Falls, passed away October 17, 2014, at her home. She was under the care of Aspen Home Health and Hospice. JoLee was born September 11, 1944, in Ogden, Utah, to Ray Eugene Messenger and Madeline Ball Messenger. She grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls. On January 25,...

Oct 17, 2014

Diane Reimers, 79, passed away Friday, October 17, 2014, at Good Samaritan Society Idaho Falls Village. Diane was born April 21, 1935, in Jackson Hole, Wyoming (Jenny Lake), to Lt. Colonel Kenneth D. Reimers and Helen Alkire Reimers. Her roots were on Jenny Lake, now a national monument dedicated to her father and family who began the boating and recreation...

Oct 16, 2014

Click Here To View Memorial Video Lois May Ricks Woodland, 84, of Ammon, passed away October 16, 2014, at her home. She was under the care of her loving family and Hands of Hope Hospice. Lois was born August 12, 1930, in Moody Creek, Idaho, to Elden Cecil Ricks and Sylvia May Larsen Ricks. She grew up and attended schools...

Oct 15, 2014

Click Here To View Memorial Video Crystal Olsen Hunter, 50, of Idaho Falls, passed away Wednesday, October 15, 2014, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Crystal was born in Idaho Falls, Idaho, on March 4, 1964. She attended schools in Idaho Falls, and graduated from Skyline High School. Following graduation from cosmetology school, Crystal established a successful and rewarding business...

Oct 14, 2014

Jesse Aldred Hiatt, 82, of Idaho Falls, passed away Tuesday, October 14, 2014, in Idaho Falls. Jess was born February 29, 1932, in Greensboro, North Carolina, to Samuel Atkins Hiatt and Mary Ila Robertson Hiatt. He had one brother and four sisters. Jess attended Hanes High School and some college in North Carolina. He then served in the U.S. Navy...

Oct 14, 2014

Click Here To View Memorial Video LaVon “Bonnie” Evelyn Griffin Caudle, 87, formerly of Idaho Falls, passed away October 14, 2014, at Pikes Peak Care and Rehabilitation Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Bonnie was born October 20, 1926, in Rigby, Idaho to Henry A. Griffin and Mary E. Richardson Griffin. She grew up and attended schools in the area. On...

Oct 13, 2014

Click Here To View Memorial Video Brian Brandon Olsen, 37, of Idaho Falls, passed away October 13, 2014, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. He was born November 9, 1976, to Brian Carvel Olsen and Sharlene Barker Olsen in Ogden, Utah. As a young boy, Brandon was always fascinated with cars, jets, boats, and anything that would go fast. He...

Oct 13, 2014

Ken J. Kirchgasler, 61, of Idaho Falls, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, October 13, 2014 after enjoying a beautiful Fall day and a good walk. He was born on February 21, 1953, in Aberdeen, South Dakota to John A. Kirchgasler and Marie Coyle Kirchgasler. He grew up and attended schools in Aberdeen, graduating from Roncalli High School. He later graduated...

Oct 11, 2014

Karen Peterslie Karg Radford, 59, of Idaho Falls, passed away October 11, 2014, at her home, surrounded by family and love. Karen was born June 15, 1955, in Rexburg, Idaho, to Lyle M. Peterslie and Norma Holley. She grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated from Idaho Falls High School in 1973. Karen was a loving and...

Oct 11, 2014

Kathleen Lynn “Kathy” Barzee, 53, of Idaho Falls, passed away on October 11, 2014, at her home. She was under the care of her family and Hands of Hope Hospice. She was born March 17, 1961, to Maxine Marie Barzee in San Diego, California. She attended grade school in Roberts, Idaho, and Junior High in Salmon, Idaho, where she was...