Obituaries

Nov 8, 2012

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Rex Earl Noreen, 50, of Rigby, found his parking spot in heaven on November 8, 2012 surrounded by loved ones. He was born December 11, 1961 in Rexburg, Idaho. He was the sixth of nine children to LaVerl and Bernice Noreen. He attended schools in Lincoln and Ammon. He graduated from...

Nov 7, 2012

Ethel Darlene Peterson Mickelsen, 79, of Idaho Falls, passed away November 7, 2012, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Darlene was born June 8, 1933, in Rigby, Idaho, to Raymond C. Peterson and Mary Ellen Cleverley Peterson. She grew up on the family farm east of Rigby, milking cows, feeding pigs and chickens, and shocking grain. She attended...

Nov 7, 2012

Rachel Radomski Borkowski, 49, of Idaho Falls, passed away on November 7, 2012, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. She was born November 12, 1962, in Naperville, Illinois to Charles Thomas Radomski and Susan Witte Radomski. While living in Illinois, Rachel’s father passed away. Her mother married Manny Levine and the family relocated to Orange County, California where she graduated...

Nov 6, 2012

Arvin Vernile Stott, 78, of Shelley, passed away on November 6, 2012, at The Gables of Shelley. He was born July 11, 1934, in Layton, Utah to Arvin Edward Stott and Selma Loraine Vest Stott. The family moved to Idaho where he attended schools in Rexburg and St. Anthony. Following graduation, he continued his education by attending Green River Community...

Nov 5, 2012

Justine Jordan Bruteig, 79, of Kelly, WY, passed away Monday, November 5, 2012, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center of injuries suffered in a motor vehicle accident. Arrangements are pending at Wood Funeral Home. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.woodfuneralhome.com.

Nov 4, 2012

Gail Elin Bingham, 68 of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away November 4, 2012, at her home of heart failure and diabetes. Gail was born January 10, 1944, in Maryville, Missouri, to Ray Riley and Erma Stallman Riley. She grew up and attended schools in Hopkins, Missouri, and Lusk, Wyoming. She spent her childhood playing with her six siblings, climbing trees,...

Nov 4, 2012

Our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister, Carole Rae Oswald Taylor, 80, of Idaho Falls, returned to her Heavenly Father Sunday, November 4, 2012, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center, surrounded by her family. Carole Rae was born July 26, 1932, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Arnold Martin Oswald and Alice Bybee Oswald. She grew up and attended schools in...

Nov 4, 2012

Ida Bethene Smith Ames, 81, of Rexburg, Idaho, passed away November 4, 2012, at her home of natural causes. Bethene was born February 10, 1931, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to George Abraham Smith and Lovina Shurtliff Smith. She grew up in a large family of 10 children. They lived in the Idaho Falls area where she graduated from Ammon High...

Nov 3, 2012

Burton Eldon Johnson, 83, of Ucon, passed away Saturday, November 03, 2012, at Life Care Center in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Burton was born December 22, 1928, in Victor, Idaho, to Eldon Alonzo Johnson and Velda Woolstenhulme Johnson. He was the fifth child and first son in a family of twelve. He grew up and attended school in Victor until the...

Nov 2, 2012

Karen Ann Taylor, 62, of Idaho Falls, passed away November 2, 2012, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Karen was born December 4, 1949, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Harold Laurel Hansen and Alyce Marie Krause Hansen. She grew up in Idaho Falls, where she attended Iona Elementary, Ammon Junior High and graduated from Bonneville High School. She continued her...

Nov 2, 2012

Renae Louise Howell Barrett, 51, of Idaho Falls, passed away November 2, 2012, in Blackfoot, Idaho. Renae was born February 13, 1961, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Byron J. Howell and Betty Louise Koth Howell. She grew up in Idaho Falls and attended Theresa Bunker Elementary School and Clair E. Gale Junior High School. She graduated from Idaho Falls High...

Oct 31, 2012

Blanche Marie McMurtrey Nield, 76, of Idaho Falls, passed away October 31, 2012, at her home of natural causes. She was born July 23, 1936, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Robert Milton McMurtrey and Julia Fern Brown McMurtrey. She grew up and attended schools in the area, graduating from Idaho Falls High School. On May 6, 1957, she married Allen...

Oct 31, 2012

Eden Forrest Wright, 85, of Idaho Falls, passed away October 31, 2012, at his home, surrounded by his family. Eden was born August 30, 1927, in Twin Falls, Idaho, to Earl F. Wright and Lucy Mary McNee Wright. He grew up and attended school in Eden and graduated from Eden High School. At the age of 17 he enlisted in...

Oct 31, 2012

James Ivan Owen, 93, of Idaho Falls, passed away October 31, 2012, at Life Care Center of Idaho Falls. He was born May 29, 1919, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Horace Edward Owen and Inez Jane Van Eps Owen. James lived his entire life in Idaho Falls except for three years of service during World War II. He lived his...

Oct 31, 2012

Seth Darrell Reeder, 93, of Idaho Falls, passed away October 31, 2012, peacefully at home. He was born April 30, 1919, in Ogden, Utah, to Daniel Seth Reeder and Lillias Hadley Reeder. He grew up and attended schools in the area, graduating from Ogden High School. He served as a missionary from 1939 until 1941, in the Western States LDS...

Oct 31, 2012

Beatrice Farr Anderson passed away October 31st, 2012 in Idaho Falls. She was surrounded by her 3 daughters. Known to all as Trixie; she was 87. Trixie was the widow of W. Joe Anderson, the mother of Laura Crugnale of Newberg Oregon, Linda Hendon of Lake Oswego Oregon and Janet Davis of Bainbridge Island Washington. She was the grandmother to...

Oct 31, 2012

Dennis Raye Paulson, 85, of Idaho Falls, passed away October 31, 2012, at his home. He was born August 29, 1927, in Hanska, Minnesota, to Tolef Hjalmer Paulson and Blanche Sibyl Nerlie Paulson. He grew up and attended schools in the area. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. On April 6, 1950, he married Nina Matahilda...

Oct 31, 2012

Timothy Alan Callendar, 44, of Idaho Falls, passed away October, 31, 2012, in Fairfield at the home of his parents. He was born February 7, 1968, in Pomona, California, to Sunny Charline Callendar. He lived in Idaho Falls and attended school at Bonneville High School. He continued his education through the Job Core in Marsing, Idaho, and Skagit Valley Community...

Oct 29, 2012

Larry Doyle Johnson, 62, of Idaho Falls, passed away October 29, 2012, at his home. He was under the care of his family and Hospice Alliance. Larry was born January 5, 1950, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Doyle Johnson and Marry Tornaton Johnson. He grew up and attended school in Idaho Falls. He was a lifelong resident of Idaho Falls....

Oct 28, 2012

Delmar K “Kay” Snarr, 79, of Idaho Falls, passed away October 28, 2012, at Lily and Syringa Assisted Living Center. He was under the care of Hands of Hope Hospice. He was born April 18, 1933, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Delmar Daniel Snarr and Margaret Whitehead Oliverson Snarr. He attended New Sweden Elementary School, Central Jr. High and American...