Obituaries

Mar 11, 2013

Jack Ray Dyer, 55, of Rigby, passed away peacefully in his sleep on March 11, 2013. Jack was born October 3, 1957, in Pocatello, Idaho to Jerry Ray Dyer and Nadine Frasure Dyer. He grew up on the Fort Hall Reservation and in Blackfoot. He graduated from Blackfoot High School and earned his Bachelor’s from the University of Phoenix. Jack...

Mar 10, 2013

Leatha Prince Hall, 80, of Ammon, Idaho, passed away Sunday, March 10, 2013, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Leatha was born May 27, 1932, in Gooding, Idaho, to David Leonard Prince and Ethel Sproul Prince. She attended school in Gooding before studying nursing at St. Lukes Hospital in Boise. Leatha worked as a Registered Nurse at Eastern Idaho...

Mar 9, 2013

Charles Franklin "Chuck" Adams, 84, of Idaho Falls, passed away March 9, 2013, at Life Care Center of Idaho Falls of natural causes. Chuck was born June 12, 1928, in Peru, Nebraska, to Samuel Leroy Adams and Mary Martha Hendrikson Adams. He attended Peru High School and Boyles College. He served in the U. S. Army Air Corps. Chuck has...

Mar 9, 2013

Jonathan Boyce Steed, 9 months, passed away at his home, March 9, 2013. His Heavenly Father called him to continue his mission on the other side. He was born June 25, 2012, in Idaho Falls to Alexander Boyce Steed and Mallory Marie Summers Steed. He was a happy, energetic baby who loved to play with and is cherished by his...

Mar 8, 2013

Genevieve “Jenny” Lavé Godinez, 80, formerly of Idaho Falls, passed away March 8, 2013, at the home of her daughter in Sparks, Nevada. She was born March 6, 1933, in Greeley, Colorado, to Placedio Lavé and Jennie Romero Lavé. She was the oldest girl of ten children. She grew up and attended schools in Montana. On May 5, 1977, she...

Mar 7, 2013

Rikki Allyn Travis Esqueda left this world on March 7, 2013, on her own terms, just like she lived her life. She was born June 10, 1988, in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Her parents and two older brothers anxiously awaited the arrival of this gorgeous baby girl, to join their family. Her smile and laughter were contagious, she was so very...

Mar 6, 2013

Verl Ashliman Hayner, 86, of Ammon, passed away on March 6, 2013, at Good Samaritan Society Idaho Falls Village. She was under the care of Hands of Hope Hospice. She was born September 14, 1926, in Tooele, Utah to Eldon Ensine Ashliman and Alta Clark Ashliman. When she was one year old, the family moved to Idaho Falls where...

Mar 6, 2013

Wildan Pressley Bowman, 83, passed away March 6, 2013, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Wildan was born October 19, 1929, into a loving family who farmed in Wilford, Idaho. Wildan was preceded in death by his parents, Nina Romrell and Pressley Bowman, sisters Wilda Bowman, Nora and Mary Brown and a brother, Edwin Brown. After a happy childhood in...

Mar 3, 2013

Johanna Theresa Fitzgerald Stephens Welch, 72, of Idaho Falls, passed away suddenly on March 3, 2013, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Joan was born April 9, 1940, in St. John’s, Newfoundland, to Leo and Evelyn Fitzgerald. She lived in St. John’s until she was 18 years old, when she met and married Air Force veteran, Laverne Stephens, and...

Mar 1, 2013

Lillian Alice Pearl Walton Scott, 88, of Idaho Falls, passed away at her daughter’s home on March 1, 2013. Lillian was born September 7, 1924, in Onida, South Dakota to Clarence Sylvester Walton and Ora Valentine Lentz Walton. She grew up and attended various schools in South Dakota and Spirit Lake, Iowa. During World War II, Lillian worked in California...

Mar 1, 2013

Peggy Ann Weiss Harvey, 76, of Iona, passed away Friday, March 1, 2013 surrounded by loved ones. Peggy was born September 9, 1936, in Brownsville, Pennsylvania, to Margaret Elizabeth Bailey Weiss and John Joseph Weiss. She was the oldest of five children. Her family moved from Pennsylvania to Blythe, California, where she attended school. She graduated from Pasadena City College...

Feb 28, 2013

Vicki Jan Border Bills, of Idaho Falls, passed away suddenly February 28, 2013, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Jan was born September 22, 1949, the daughter of Don L. Border and Val Border. She attended Idaho Falls High School. She obtained her Bachelor’s Degree from Idaho State University. She worked as a database Administrator for the INL. On January...

Feb 28, 2013

Joseph Lester Plum, born August 24, 1927, to Emma Jane (Herring) & Herbert Lester Plum in Elkton, Virginia, passed away peacefully in his sleep, February 28, 2013 in Idaho Falls, Idaho, due to incidents of age. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Ruth, a sister Mildred Russell, and grandchildren Josiah Edward Plum and Gabrielle Elizabeth Plum....

Feb 28, 2013

Lucile Elizabeth Croft, 89, of Idaho Falls, passed away February 28, 2013, at Lily Syringa Assisted Living Center. She was born May 24, 1923, in Galena, Kansas, to Milo Byron Swearingen and Annie Mae Wadkins Swearingen. She lived in Galena, Kansas, until she was nine years old when she moved to Norton, Kansas, where she lived until 1936. She then...

Feb 27, 2013

Thomas Arthur Hodgson, 68, of Island Park, Idaho, passed away February 27, 2013, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center from leukemia. Tom was born April 10, 1944, in Spokane, Washington, to Arthur Hodgson and Stella Christina Speelmon Hodgson. He was the youngest of five boys. He attended schools in Terreton, Idaho, and graduated from West Jefferson High School in 1962....

Feb 24, 2013

Virginia Anderson Carlson, 89, of Idaho Falls, passed away February 24, 2013 at her home in Fairwinds-Sand Creek Retirement Community of natural causes. She was under the care of her family and Hands of Hope Hospice. Virginia was born June 19, 1923, in Limon, Colorado, to Gustaf W. Anderson and Marie Christina Johnson Anderson. She grew up and attended...

Feb 24, 2013

Wilbert Roy Jensen, 85, of Ammon, Idaho, passed away February 24, 2013, at his home. He was under the care of his family and Hospice of Eastern Idaho. Wilbert was born October 3, 1927, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Lorentz Jensen and Elvera Meppen Jensen. He grew up in Idaho Falls and attended local schools. During World War II he...

Feb 23, 2013

Gloria "Cissie" Proso McLaughlin, 88, of Idaho Falls, passed away February 23, 2013, at her home of causes incident to age. Cissie was born April 22, 1924, in Butte, Montana, to Angelo Proso and Margaret Cima Proso. She grew up and attended schools in Butte and Idaho Falls, where she graduated from high school. She has also lived in Trout...

Feb 21, 2013

Wayne John Kremer, 93, of Idaho Falls, passed away peacefully on February 21, 2013, at his home with his great granddaughter. He was born June 24, 1919, in Lesterville, South Dakota, to John W. Kremer and Hattie Beadlestone Kremer. He grew up and attended schools in the area. He joined the U.S. Army and served his country during World War...

Feb 19, 2013

Send Flowers Blaine LaMar Garn April 15, 1928 - February 19, 2013

Blaine LaMar Garn, 84, passed away February 19, 2013, at his home at Lincoln Court Retirement Center. He was born April 15, 1928, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to William Martin Garn and Athailiah Verna McMillan. He attended school at Milo Elementary and Ucon Middle School. Blaine was...