Obituaries

Aug 9, 2011

Though small of stature, Susan Alice Bailey Wright, who died from complications related to pneumonia on August 9, 2011, loomed large in the lives of those who knew her. For many years Sue was “the boss” at Stagecoach Remodeling and a supporter of the arts in Idaho Falls. She was among the first to organize the volunteers at the...

Aug 9, 2011

Lucille Wilson Jeppesen, 84, formerly of Idaho Falls, died August 9, 2011, at her home in Dutch Harbor, Alaska. Lucille was born July 23, 1927, in Perry, Oklahoma, to Everett John Wilson and Golda Myrtle Williamson Wilson. She worked as a Bookkeeper and Office Manager. Lucille is survived by her son, Pete Jeppesen Jr. of Dutch Harbor, AK. She...

Aug 9, 2011

Edith Ethel Barnes Bolinder, 82, of Idaho Falls, passed away August 9, 2011, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center of natural causes. Edith was born July 13, 1929, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to George Barnes and Erma Peterson Barnes. She grew up in Ririe and attended schools there. She graduated from Ririe High School in 1947. Edith married Bert...

Aug 8, 2011

Biography

Margaret Colleen McKee Myers, 78, of Idaho Falls, passed away August 8, 2011 at her home. Colleen was born August 4, 1933 in Covina, California to William Everett McKee and Edith Francis Wright McKee. On October 28, 2956, she married James William Myers in Chino, California. Together they raised three children. They were later divorced. Colleen worked as...

Aug 8, 2011

Anna Leile England Wilson, 82, passed away August 8, 2011, of natural causes at her home in Idaho Falls. Leile was born October 24, 1928, in her parent’s home on North Main, Tooele, Utah. She was the third child and only daughter of Franklin England and Mary Matilda Bolinder England. Leile (Lee) grew up in Tooele and graduated from Tooele...

Aug 8, 2011

Biography

Gary Lee Batté, 66, of Idaho Falls, passed away August 8, 2011, at his home. He was born December 10, 1944, in Los Angeles, California to Charles Frederick Batté and Ruby Marie Christopherson Batté. He grew up and attended schools in the area, graduating from Adolf Leuzinger High School in Lawndale, California in 1962. He served in the...

Aug 8, 2011

Ryan Michael Evans, passed away August 8, 2011, in Soda Springs. He was born February 6, 1990, in Idaho Falls to Michael Dahle Evans and Leisa Potter Evans. He attended Hillview, South Jordan, Longfellow and Tiebreaker Elementary Schools, Sand Creek Jr. High and graduated from Hillcrest High School in 2008. He was attending Idaho State University and was studying...

Aug 7, 2011

Biography

Lee Ann Renee Willis, 53, of St. Anthony, passed away August 7, 2011, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Lee Ann was born September 17, 1957, to Robert Sigwalt Sherrard and Arlene Doris Johnson Sherrard at La Crosse, Wisconsin. Lee Ann worked as a Massage Therapist. She was a Christian. Lee Ann is survived by her daughter, Ashley...

Aug 7, 2011

Dennis Allen Miller, 39, of Idaho Falls, passed away August 7, 2011, at his home. Dennis was born September 13, 1971, in Fort Carson, Colorado, to Dennis Kay and Cynthia Elaine Martinez Miller. He grew up in Colorado and graduated from high school. He married Crystal Marie Byrd August 15, 2009, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Dennis worked as a...

Aug 6, 2011

John Paul Orr Firth, Idaho July 21, 1946 – August 6, 2011 After coping with melanoma for over 15 years, John Paul Orr, 65, of Firth, Idaho, left us August 6, 2011, to join Jesus Christ, his Lord and best friend, in heaven. John was born July 21, 1946, in Detroit, Michigan, to Frank and Marylene Spaulding Orr. He was...

Aug 6, 2011

Verna Hill Peterson, 86, of Idaho Falls, passed away August 6, 2011 at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center from natural causes. Verna was born August 15, 1924 in Rigby, Idaho to William Edgar Hill and Mary Ellen Lovell Hill. She grew up in Rigby and graduated from Rigby High School. On September 30, 1943, she married Fay D. Peterson...

Aug 5, 2011

Biography

Jon Michael Linde, 71, of Idaho Falls passed away August 5, 2011 at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center after a courageous battle with several forms of cancer for several years. Known to family and friends as Mike, he was born on April 25, 1940 in Helena, Montana to Fred Linde and Elizabeth Anna Green. He grew up in...

Aug 3, 2011

Adele Marguerite Jones, 89, died peacefully on August 3, 2011 in Idaho Falls. Adele was born April 9, 1922, in Manhattan, New York, to Stefan Staszko and Anna Novak Staszko. Devoted wife and mother, she was preceded in death by her husband, Nathaniel “Nat” or "Bud" Reese Jones. She is survived by her children David, Robert, Steven, Teresa, and...

Aug 2, 2011

Sylvia Waddoups Allen, 87, of Idaho Falls, passed away August 2, 2011, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center of congenital heart failure. Sylvia was born January 8, 1924, in Paul, Idaho, to Edmond Earl Waddoups and Minerva Ireta Skinner Waddoups. Sylvia married George Allen August 31, 1943, in San Luis Obispo, California. Their marriage was solemnized on January 17,...

Jul 31, 2011

Robert Lloyd Schley, 74, a lifelong resident of Idaho Falls, passed away Sunday, July 31, 2011, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center from heart complications. Bob was born February 14, 1937, in Ririe, Idaho, to Ira Wayne Schley and Laura Belle Heaton Schley. He was the third of four children. He began his education at Riverside Elementary School, O....

Jul 30, 2011

Rulon “Rob” Douglas Robison, 79, of Ammon, Idaho, passed peacefully from this life at his home on Saturday, July 30, 2011, surrounded by his loving family. Rob was born on September 23, 1931, in his Grandmother Molen’s home in Ammon, Idaho, to Roy Asper Robison and Ruby Evelyn Molen Robison. He was the fourth of seven children. Rob grew up...

Jul 27, 2011

Ruby Estelle Powers Bowker, 56, of Idaho Falls, passed away July 22, 2011 peacefully at her home. Ruby was born December 15, 1954, in Evanston, Wyoming, to William Edward Powers and Anna Louise Christensen Powers. She attended Lyman High School and obtained a Master’s Degree from Weber State College. She taught high school and college English for 30 years....

Jul 27, 2011

Iola Thirza Hammon Brown, 90, of Idaho Falls, passed away July 27, 2011, at Idaho Falls Care and Rehab Center of natural causes. Iola and her twin sister, Itha, were born May 4, 1921, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Willard Levi Hammon and Elizabeth Marie Jordan Hammon. She grew up in Milo and Shelton and graduated from Ucon High School....

Jul 27, 2011

Leona Mae VanWinkle, 94, long time resident of Dyer, Nevada, and our wonderful mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully, with her oldest daughter present on Wednesday, July 27, 2011, at her home in Idaho Falls. Leona was born May 1, 1917, in Paso Robles, California, to Leonard Putnam and Anna Isabella Armstrong Putnam. She grew up and attended...

Jul 25, 2011

Florence Lottie Lords McAlevy, 74, of Idaho Falls, passed away July 25, 2011, at Idaho Falls Care and Rehabilitation Center from complications due to cancer. Florence was born June 3, 1938, in Choteau, Montana, to James Delbert Lords and Pearl Lorene Huffaker Lords. She grew up and attended schools in Salem, Idaho. On August 18, 1988, she married Lewis...