Obituaries

Oct 18, 2011

Rodney Darryl “Rod” Dawson, 74, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away October 18, 2011, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls of natural causes. Rod was born August 14, 1937, in Nampa, Idaho, to Nathaniel C. Dawson and Bessie Margret Wolfe Dawson. He grew up in Nampa and attended schools there. He has lived most of his life...

Oct 18, 2011

Donna Ruth Morgan Williams, 85, of Lewisville, Idaho, passed away October 18, 2011, at Idaho Falls Care and Rehabilitation Center. Donna was born September 28, 1926, in American Falls, Idaho to Cliffton N. “Dick” Morgan and Velma Allen Morgan. She attended schools in Rigby and graduated from Rigby High School. On February 20, 1946, Donna married Dale Williams in...

Oct 16, 2011

Joyce Fauneen Ringer February 17, 1926 – October 16, 2011 Joyce Ringer was taken to rest on Sunday, October 16, 2011 surrounded by her loving family. Born Joyce Fauneen to John W. And Leone P. Olsen on February 17, 1926 in Preston, ID, Joyce in her own words “danced her way through life”. She was raised in Franklin, Idaho...

Oct 16, 2011

Derek L. Vincent, 25, of Idaho Falls, left us on October 16, 2011, in Caldwell, Idaho, to go be with Jesus. Derek was born July 17, 1986, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Larry Davis and Cathy Lyn Vincent. He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls. In 2005, Derek moved to Cleveland, Ohio, to be with his cousin, Jeremy....

Oct 15, 2011

Connie Mansfield Clements, 67, of Idaho Falls, passed away October 15, 2011, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center from a lingering illness. She was born February 9, 1944, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to George W. Mansfield and Catherine Estell Brown Mansfield. She grew up in Idaho Falls and graduated from Idaho Falls High School. On November 19, 1960, Connie...

Oct 15, 2011

James Stewart Kilburn, 83, of Idaho Falls, passed away on October 15, 2011, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. He was born March 26, 1928, at Jamestown, New York, to Kenneth Kilburn and Mary Town Kilburn. He grew up and attended schools in the area, graduating from Kenmore High School in Buffalo, New York. He was active in scouting and...

Oct 15, 2011

Arpad Lengyel, “Arpi”, 69, of Idaho Falls, passed away October 15, 2011, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Arpi was born June 8, 1942, in Budapest, Hungary, to Arpad Lengyel, Sr. and Ilona Szanto Kovacs Lengyel. He grew up in Hungary and then moved to the United States and lived in New Jersey, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and New York. He...

Oct 14, 2011

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Lynn Dee Smith, 71, of Idaho Falls, passed away October 14, 2011, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center due to heart complications. Lynn was born July 1, 1940, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Floyd Merle Smith and Mary Amanda Bailey Smith. He grew up and attended schools in the Ririe area....

Oct 14, 2011

Donald Olsen Smith, 62, of Idaho Falls, formerly of Salt Lake City, passed away October 14, 2011 while hunting with his brother near Bone, Idaho. Don was born November 22, 1948 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Gordon William Smith and Donnetta Olsen Smith. He grew up and attended schools in Salt Lake and graduated from Highland High School....

Oct 14, 2011

Devin Harris Mason, 39, of Ririe, passed away October 14, 2011, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center from a massive stroke. Devin was born October 22, 1971, in Rexburg, Idaho, to Sylvan LaMar Mason and Karon Marie Harris. He grew up in the Rexburg and Inkom areas. He attended Marsh Valley High School and later received his GED. He...

Oct 12, 2011

Scott Marven Wade, 55, formerly of Idaho Falls, passed away October 12, 2011, at his home in Belfair, Washington. He was born on August 21, 1956, in Reno, Nevada to Marven Alma Wade and Alice Berthalene McClanahan Wade. At the age of 5, he moved with his family to Idaho Falls where he attended schools and graduated from Skyline...

Oct 11, 2011

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Danny Blaine Byington, 54, of Ririe, Idaho, passed away October 11, 2011, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Danny was born April 2, 1957, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Dale Eugene Byington and Shirley Elaine Rowan Byington. He graduated from Ririe High School. Danny married Pamela Jean Clark October 29, 1974....

Oct 11, 2011

Darold Donald Sides, 68, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away October 11, 2011, after a valiant fight with cancer. He was under the loving care of his two sisters, Darla and Debbie. Darold was born November 1, 1942, in Burley, Idaho, to Donald Delbert Sides and LaVern Josephine Wardle Sides. He grew up in Burley and graduated from Burley...

Oct 10, 2011

Elaine Clegg Haroldsen, 86, passed away surrounded by family at her Idaho Falls home on Monday, October 10, 2011, from complications of Parkinson’s disease. Elaine was born October 5, 1925, in Cadmus, Montana, a township near Cut Bank, Montana, that no longer exists. She was the third of six children born to Oscar Dean Anderson and Melinda Jane Bell Anderson....

Oct 9, 2011

Evelyn Mary Kranz Clayton, 85, passed away October 9, 2011, at Life Care Center of Idaho Falls of congestive heart failure. She was born January 6, 1926, in Dover, Idaho, to Irving Frank Kranz and Jennthy Jones Kranz. Evelyn was mostly raised on a farm and loved horses. She worked the laundry and potato careers. She moved to many...

Oct 7, 2011

Tamara Jo Rhodes came into this world on July 29th, 1957 and passed away surrounded by family and friends on Friday the 7th of October 2011. Tami was the third of seven children born to Jim Merritt and Vonda Merritt Orr. She grew up in the Idaho Falls area where she attended elementary, junior high, and graduated from Bonneville...

Oct 7, 2011

Benjamin Edward Macha, 77, of Rigby, passed away October 7, 2011, at The Gardens of Rigby Care Center. He was under the care of Idaho Home Health & Hospice. Ben was born November 1, 1933, in Delia, Kansas, to Richard E. Macha and Helen Martinek Macha. He grew up and attended schools in Kansas. He graduated from Kansas State University...

Oct 7, 2011

Don LaFay Lewis, 89, of Denver, Colorado, passed away October 7, 2011, at Idaho Falls Care and Rehabilitation Center. Don was born July 8, 1922, in Warm River, Idaho, to LaFay Lewis and Mabel Clair Edginton Lewis. He grew up in Warm River and graduated from North Fremont High School in St. Anthony. Following high school Don proudly served his...

Oct 6, 2011

Lonie Wayne Burns, 67, of Rigby, Idaho, passed away October 6, 2011, at home. He was born June 5, 1944, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Burley Burns and Gladys Viola Brunner Burns. He and his brother, Donie, were born as twins, his mother’s second set. He grew up and attended schools in the area. At the age of 18, he...

Oct 3, 2011

Teddy James Iverson, 46, of Salmon, Idaho, passed away Monday, Oct. 3, 2011, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center from a sudden illness. Ted was born April 2, 1965, in Los Angeles, California. to Floyd and Carol Anne Iverson. He was raised and attended schools in Monterey Park, California. and after his graduation from La Puente High School, the family...