Obituaries

Jan 9, 2013

Mary Irene Lyon Kelley, 63, of Idaho Falls, passed away January 9, 2013, after living with neuromyelitis optica (NMO) for three years, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Mary was born February 17, 1949, in Shelley, Idaho, to Elvin Lyon and Patrina Bolander Lyon. She grew up and attended schools in Firth, graduating from Firth High School. On March 22,...

Jan 9, 2013

Karl Alex Quigg, 68, of Ammon, passed away January 9, 2013, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center of natural causes. Karl was born November 13, 1944, in Shelley, Idaho, to Erskine Quigg and Donna Olaveson Quigg. He grew up on a farm in the Shelley area and graduated from Shelley High School. He attended Ricks College in Rexburg and earned...

Jan 8, 2013

Roy Frank Bird, 72, of Idaho Falls, passed away on January 8, 2013, at his home. He was under the care of his loving family and Hearts for Hospice. He was born November 9, 1940, in Idaho Falls, Idaho to Frank Bird and Girda Lois Rich Bird. He grew up and attended schools in the area, graduating from Idaho Falls...

Jan 8, 2013

Eva Mortensen Petersen, 73, of Idaho Falls, passed away January 8, 2013, at her home of natural causes. Eva was born March 14, 1939, in Sugar City, Idaho, to Christian Charles Mortensen and Pearl Evelyn Chandler Mortensen. She spent her early years in Sugar City, then moved to Chinook, Montana, and Lincoln, Idaho. She graduated from Bonneville High School and...

Jan 7, 2013

Darla Bair Heindel Mathews, 91, of Idaho Falls, passed away on January 7, 2013 at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls, Idaho, due to an illness. The family would like to thank Life Care Center for helping her with her rehab. Darla was born December 8, 1921, in Rexburg, Idaho to Robert Welcome Preece and Mary Jerusha...

Jan 7, 2013

Carolyn Jean Owens Messenger, 72, of Iona, passed away January 7, 2013, at her home surrounded by her family. Carolyn was born September 18, 1940, in Shelley, Idaho, to Eugene D. “Gene” Owens and Loraine Jensen Owens. She was the first of three children and was followed by Steve Owens and Ron Owens. She grew up and attended schools in...

Jan 5, 2013

George Farris Wheeler, 88, of Idaho Falls, passed away January 5, 2013, at Lost Rivers Hospital in Arco, of a heart attack. Farris was born March 5, 1924, in Moreland, Idaho, to Archie Wheeler and Bessie Ellis Wheeler. He grew up in the Arco area and in Ammon and graduated from Ammon High School in 1941. Farris proudly served his...

Jan 5, 2013

William J Ritchie, 89, of Ucon, passed away January 5, 2013, at his home. He was under the care of Hands of Hope Hospice. Bill was born July 1, 1923, in Ucon, Idaho, to John Coop Ritchie and Grace Maude Price Ritchie. He attended schools at Ucon. On October 4, 1945, he married Afton Maxine Anthony at the Bonneville County...

Jan 5, 2013

Buddy Corodell Shepherd, 70, of Iona, passed away January 5, 2013, at his home after a long illness. He was under the care of One Source Hospice. Bud was born July 1, 1942, in Mt. Pleasant, Utah, to Oscar Ivie Shepherd and Phylinda Simkins Shepherd. His family moved to Shelley when he was seven. He moved to Idaho Falls when...

Jan 4, 2013

George J Lake, 63, of Idaho Falls, passed away January 4, 2013, at his home. George was born November 14, 1949, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to George Ray Lake and Jessie Mahan Lake. He grew up in the Idaho Falls area and attended elementary schools in Osgood and Shelley, then graduated from Glens Ferry High School. He attended University of...

Jan 3, 2013

Aubree Skye Stewart, 20, of Ammon, passed away January 3, 2013, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center of complications of the flu. Aubree was born February 6, 1992, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Kenneth Michael Stewart and Brenda Lee Powell Stewart. The family moved to Idaho Falls when she was just a year old and she grew up in...

Jan 3, 2013

Patrick Blaine Cleary, 26, of Idaho Falls passed away January 3, 2013, in Idaho Falls. Patch was born September 18, 1986, in Idaho Falls to Keith and Debra Cleary. He attended Taylorview Junior High and Idaho Falls High School. He completed Law Enforcement studies at Idaho State University. As a military child growing up, he lived with his family in...

Dec 31, 2012

Lloyd Francis Thorbergson, 75, of Idaho Falls, passed away December 31, 2012, at his home. Lloyd was born February 27, 1937, in Clancy, Montana, to Theodore Leonard Thorbergson and Frances Grace (Westover) Thorbergson. Lloyd is survived by his Sister, Gloria Henry of Helena, MT; Friend, Karen Keller of Idaho Falls, ID; He was preceded in death by his parents. No...

Dec 31, 2012

Josie Susanna Fallis Goldman, 39, of Idaho Falls, passed away December 31, 2012, at her home due to complications from the flu. She was born August 10, 1973, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Dewey Lane Fallis and Leota Ruth Jones Fallis. She grew up and attended schools in the area, graduating from Bonneville High School. She also lived briefly in...

Dec 30, 2012

Pauline Rollins Lauderdale, 90, formerly of Red Bluff, California, passed away on December 30, 2012, at The Great Elks Assisted Living in Rigby Services will be held in California. Funeral Services Sunday, December 30, 2012 Notes: Services will be held in California.

Dec 29, 2012

Hazel Broadhurst, 88, of Idaho Falls passed away on December 29, 2012, at Fairwinds Sand Creek Retirement Community. She was born June 11, 1924, at Deer River, Minnesota, as Hazel Othilda Valtinson, the fourth child of Alfred O. and Elvie C. Berggren Valtinson. She attended school in Minnesota, graduating from Deer River High School in 1941. Following the outbreak of...

Dec 29, 2012

Biography

Teran Dean Hurley, 18, of Ammon, Idaho, passed away Saturday, December 29, 2012, from complications of a heart condition. Teran was born March 19, 1994, in Simi Valley, California, the son of Troy Dean Hurley and Kimberely Anne Holder Hurley. He lived in Rigby and Ammon during his childhood. Teran attended Ammon Elementary, Sandcreek Junior High, Hillcrest High...

Dec 29, 2012

Betty Jean Waters Campbell, 69, of Idaho Falls, passed away Saturday, December 29, 2012, at her home following a brave battle with cancer. Betty Jean was born September 5, 1943, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to her loving parents, Norman Lamond “Monte” Waters and Betty Jean Anderson Waters. She graduated from Idaho Falls High School, where she met the love...

Dec 28, 2012

Ray C. Ward Sr., 75, of Idaho Falls, passed away December 28, 2012, after a prolonged illness. Ray was born November 17, 1937, in Idaho Falls, Idaho. He was the son of Henry Ward and Wanda Nielson Ward. He grew up in Idaho Falls and attended Idaho Falls schools. He married Marla Jean Swanner on July 3, 1956 in...

Dec 28, 2012

Barbara Jean Neumeyer, 70, of Idaho Falls passed away December 28, 2012 at her home, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born May 3, 1942 to Joseph Howard Ballew and Beatrice Elizabeth Walters Ballew in Jackson, Wyoming. She attended school in Jackson. Barbara has lived in the Shelley and Idaho Falls area for the past 30 years. She...