Obituaries

Jul 9, 2011

Our loving and compassionate wife, mother, grandmother, sister, daughter, and friend, Priscilla Lane Blue Johnson, 71, of Idaho Falls, passed away July 9, 2011, at her home near Ririe in an accident. Priscilla was born October 24, 1939, in Rock Hill, South Carolina, to Henry Leroy Blue and Era Mae Bodiford Blue. She grew up in Rock Hill, South Carolina,...

Jul 8, 2011

Lela “Lee” Keller left this world peacefully in the early morning hours of July 8, 2011 at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Lee was born in Scio, Oregon November 16, 1937. She grew up and attended schools in Jerome, Idaho. Lee married Philip Keller in June of 1958 and they together they raised two beautiful girls: Danya Lee and Danice...

Jul 7, 2011

Janice Darlene Leimomi Takaki, 66, of Idaho Falls, formerly of Hawaii, passed away July 7, 2011, at her home. Jan was born January 12, 1945, in Lihue, Kauai, Hawaii, to James Mitsuo Takaki and Madeline Tsuyako Katayama Takaki. She attended school in Kapaa on the island of Kauai. She received her bachelors degree in speech and drama from BYU-Hawaii....

Jul 7, 2011

Biography

Charles Taggart Bowman, age 101 ½, passed away Thursday, July 7, 2011 at his residence at Lincoln Court. He died from natural causes brought on by old age. He was under the care of Access Hospice. “Chuck” Bowman was born December 12, 1909 at South Weber, Davis County, Utah to William James Bowman and Mary Amanda Taggart. He...

Jul 6, 2011

The sunshine of our lives, Whitnie Rae Harris, 14, of Idaho Falls, passed away July 6, 2011, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center, of injuries received in a boating accident on Ririe Reservoir. Whitnie was born March 3, 1997, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Michael Wayne Harris and Mary Otteson Harris. She attended Ammon Elementary School, Woodland Hills Elementary School,...

Jul 6, 2011

Greta Irene Deros Adam, 79, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away July 6, 2011 at her home in Idaho Falls. She was under the care of Idaho Home Health & Hospice. Greta was born January 20, 1932, in Chicago, Illinois, to Peter Olof Deros and Gwenvier Pedersen Deros. She was raised in Pekin, Illinois, later lived in Norfolk, Virginia, and...

Jul 5, 2011

Biography

Errol Ray Spaulding, 41, of Idaho Falls, passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2011, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Ray was born October 29, 1969, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Errol Charles Spaulding and Sharen Holbrook Spaulding. He graduated from Ririe High School and attended Utah State University before obtaining an Associate Degree in Computer Technology from Eastern...

Jul 3, 2011

Angelia Marie Carter Kishiyama, 58, of Idaho Falls, passed away peacefully while sitting in her flower garden at home early Sunday morning, July 3, 2011. Angie was born September 3, 1952 in Salmon, Idaho, to Howard Carter and DeNiece Jensen Carter. She grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls. On November 30, 1978, she married her soul mate, Spencer...

Jul 2, 2011

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Memorial services for Millie Hyndman, 79, of Idaho Falls, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, July 8, 2011 at Wood Funeral Home, 273 N. Ridge Ave., Idaho Falls. A reception will be held at Elk's Lodge No. 1087, 640 East Elva St., from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. following memorial...

Jul 2, 2011

Marcia Jean Hughes passed away July 2, 2011, at Mount Vernon Assisted Living in Idaho Falls, Idaho, where she had been a resident for the past two years. Marcia was born January 21, 1929, to parents Marcia May (Stebbins) and Harry Anton Dober. She was the last of nine children born to the Dobers. Marcia attended school in Billings, Montana,...

Jul 2, 2011

Florence Helen Krajewski Tomchak, 87, of Roberts, passed away July 2, 2011 at Life Care Center of Idaho Falls, Idaho. Florence was born November 30, 1923, in Germantown, Wisconsin, to Joseph Andrew Krajewski and Olga Yankee Krajewski. She attended schools in Wisconsin. She married Joseph Tomchak on November 26, 1945, in Idaho Falls, Idaho. They made their home in Roberts,...

Jun 28, 2011

On May 31, 1980, Werner and Melanie Schmitt welcomed a beautiful baby boy, Dylan Werner Schmitt, into this world, in Rexburg, Idaho. For the next 31 years Dylan would touch many lives. Dylan passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2011, at St. Alphonsus Regional Medical Center in Boise, Idaho. As a young boy, Dylan fell in love with the lifestyle and...

Jun 28, 2011

Biography

Kenneth Earl Renak, beloved father, brother, and friend, passed away June 25, 2011, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, from complications brought on by an advanced case of Coral poisoning. Ken was born to Emil Renak and Mary Ella Van Keuran Renak on July 4, 1932, in New Milford, Connecticut. He grew up in Patterson, New York, hunting and fishing...

Jun 28, 2011

Tamera Kay "Tammy" Humpherys, 52, of Menan, passed away June 28, 2011, at the home of her sister, Verna Thorngren. She was born September 5, 1958, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Robert Thomas Humpherys and Wilma Isabel Taylor Humpherys. She grew up and attended schools in the area. She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of...

Jun 26, 2011

Doyle Grant Earl, 91, of Idaho Falls, passed away June 26, 2011, at Lincoln Court Retirement Center. He was under the care of Hands of Hope Hospice. Grant was born January 21, 1920, in Lincoln, Idaho, to Chauncy Earl and Martha Ann Barlow Earl. He graduated from Idaho Falls High School. Grant served as a sergeant in the U....

Jun 25, 2011

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Dale F. Sommer, 81, of Idaho Falls, passed away June 25, 2011, at The Gardens Assisted Living Center in Rigby, Idaho. He was under the care of Aspen Home Health & Hospice. Dale was born December 19, 1929, in Hibbard, Idaho, to Fred Sommer and Edith Parks Sommer. He grew up...

Jun 23, 2011

Guy Thompson Nelson, 89, of Idaho Falls, (Guy recently said he was closer to 90 than 89), passed away June 23, 2011 at his home from a brief battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his wife and family. Guy was born September 24, 1921 in Marysville, Idaho to James Clarence “Clad” Nelson and Viola Agnes Thompson Nelson. He grew...

Jun 23, 2011

Gerald Forest Edwards was born in Logan, Utah, on August 3, 1931. He grew up in Blackfoot and Idaho Falls, Idaho, where he also attended school. His parents were Forest Edwards and Coral Croft Edwards. He was the third child of four: Jeanne, Jack, Jerry and Carol. Jerry enlisted in the Idaho National Guard and later in the US Army....

Jun 22, 2011

Richard Dean Hardy, 73, of Idaho Falls, passed away June 22, 2011, at his home in Idaho Falls. Richard was born April 30, 1938, in Provo, Utah, to Jessee Hardy and Erma Bray Hardy. He lived in Springville, Utah, for 23 years , Provo, Utah, for four years, and Idaho Falls the past 44 years. He attended Lincoln School and...

Jun 17, 2011

Clawson Clarence Richardson, 99, longtime resident of Ammon, passed away on June 17, 2011, at the home of his son, Wendell. He was born May 17, 1912, in Menan, Idaho, to Clarence Richardson and Louie Marie Rawson Richardson. He grew up and attended schools in the area, graduating from Rigby High School. He continued his education by attending Idaho State...