Obituaries

Jun 8, 2011

Goldia Ann McCortney Knudsen, 90, of Ammon, passed away June 8, 2011 at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Goldia was born February 14, 1921, in Fox, Oklahoma, to James Edward McCortney and Vera Velma Pruitt. She graduated from Fox High School in Oklahoma, attended Oklahoma College for Women, and Central State University in Edmond, Oklahoma, where she obtained a Bachelor’s...

Jun 7, 2011

Our beloved son, brother, and uncle, William “Bill” Allen Wilkins, 40, passed away June 7, 2011, at his home in Idaho Falls of cancer. He was under the loving care of his family and Alliance Hospice. Bill was born April 23, 1971, in Blackfoot, Idaho, the second of four children born to Reuel Hugh Wilkins and Lori Christensen Wilkins...

Jun 7, 2011

Biography

Stephen Richard Olaveson was born in Idaho Falls on April 13, 1953, to Drew and Tony Olaveson. He had one sister, Sue, and three brothers, Kevin, Dave and Terry. Steven got married Aug. 16, 1971, to Ivy and had two sons, Richard and Kelly, who gave him three grandkids, Darian, Maycie and Drake. He passed away June 9,...

Jun 6, 2011

Biography

OBITUARY INFORMATION Whitney Johnson Whitney Owen Johnson, 91, of Groveland, passed away June 6, 2011, at Bingham Memorial Hospital of old age. He was born November 6, 1919, in the farming community of Groveland. His parents, Michael Johnson Jr. and Elsie Mae Paskett Johnson purchased an 80 acre dairy farm, in Groveland, where he would live and work...

Jun 6, 2011

Beth Allen Mecham Swendsen, 90, of Idaho Falls, passed away Monday, June 6, 2011 at Idaho Falls Care and Rehabilitation Center. She was born January 11, 1921 in Hyrum, Utah, to Glen N. Allen and Reta Scarborough Allen. She attended school in Franklin and graduated from Preston High School. She apprenticed in hair styling in Preston and received her...

Jun 6, 2011

Vic Jerald Yates, 54, of Idaho Falls, passed away suddenly June 6, 2011, of a heart attack. He was born May 31, 1957, in Rexburg, Idaho, to Jerald Charles Yates and Roma Pearl Johnson Yates. Vic attended schools in Ririe and graduated from Ririe High School where he participated in wrestling. He served in the U.S. Army during the...

Jun 6, 2011

Lillian Rosella Case, 87, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, died Monday, June 6, 2011, at Good Samaritan Nursing Center of Idaho Falls. She was born June 25, 1923, in Alliance, Nebraska to Zachariah and Mary Ann Partridge. She lived with her parents and siblings in the Alliance and Hemingford, Nebraska area while growing up. She spent many of her summers...

Jun 5, 2011

Biography

Larry Dean Brown, 56, of Idaho Falls, passed away June 5, 2011, at his home of natural causes. Larry was born June 23, 1954, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Joseph Dale Brown and Joy Ann West Brown. He grew up in Idaho Falls and graduated from Skyline High School. He also attended Boise State, where he took his...

Jun 3, 2011

Kathryn 'Katy' Summers Cleverley, 88, of Rexburg, passed away June 3, 2011, at her home in Rexburg of natural causes. She was under the care of her loving family and Alliance Hospice. Katy was born September 13, 1922, in Ogden, Utah, the fourth of seven children born to Lawford James Summers and Rachel Weaver Summers. When she was eight years...

Jun 3, 2011

Steven Eric Richardson, 38, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away June 3, 2011, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Eric was born October 25, 1972, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to William Steven Richardson and Mary Jo Sellers Richardson. He grew up in Idaho Falls and graduated from Skyline High School. He also attended Boise State and Bellevue Community College. He...

Jun 2, 2011

Monte Ray Field, 74, of Idaho Falls, passed away June 2, 2011, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls. Monte was born July 22, 1936, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Parley R. Field and Melba Southwick Field. He grew up in Ammon, Idaho, and graduated from Bonneville High School. He then went on to earn his Associates...

Jun 2, 2011

Alan K. Weeks, born December 5, 1946, to Howard and Dorothy Weeks of Irwin, Idaho, died June 2, 2011, following a sudden illness, surrounded by family and friends. Alan grew up in Irwin, Idaho, where he learned to love the outdoors, hunting, fishing, and working with his dad on the farm. This is where Alan developed his fun and teasing...

May 31, 2011

Biography

Douglas Paul Black, 46, of Rexburg, passed away June 1, 2011, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Douglas was born June 16, 1964, in Jesup, Wayne County, Georgia, to Paul Driggers and Glenda Mansfield Robinson Driggers. He graduated from high school. Douglas worked as a Locksmith. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m....

May 31, 2011

Our beloved wife, mother, sister, and grandmother, Sarah Wanda Whitehead Evans, age 85, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 31, 2011, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls. Wanda was born July 20, 1925, in Lafayette Springs, Mississippi, to Olon Thomas Whitehead and Agatha Mize Whitehead. She grew up in New Albany, Mississippi, and attended schools there, graduating...

May 31, 2011

Brandy Jo Chamness Rydalch, 36, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 31, 2011, at her home. She was born April 1, 1975, at Madisonville, Kentucky to Glen Gregory Chamness and Angela Rose Teeter Chamness. As a child she moved with her family to Rexburg. She also lived in Sugar City; Anchorage, Alaska; Boise; St. Anthony; and Idaho Falls. In 1994,...

May 29, 2011

Kathryn Maureen Steele, 44, of Boise, formerly of Iona, passed away May 29, 2011, at her home. Kathryn was born March 6, 1967, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to James Brunt Steele and Maurine Hanks Steele. She grew up in Iona and attended Iona Elementary, Bonneville Jr. High, and graduated from Bonneville High School. She graduated from Career Beauty College in...

May 27, 2011

Biography

Garth Dutson Streeper, 78, of Ammon, passed away May 27, 2011 at his home. He was under the care of Alliance Hospice of Idaho Falls. Garth was born October 18, 1932 in Idaho Falls, Idaho to Raymond Streeper, Sr. and Martha Dutson Streeper. He grew up and attended schools in the Ririe area. After his graduation from highschool,...

May 26, 2011

William Randall Sayer, 59, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 26, 2011 at his home peacefully with his family. Randy was born August 31, 1951, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Gary K. Sayer and Winona Myrle Brunson Sayer. He attended schools in Idaho and California, graduating from Idaho Falls High School. He earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from the...

May 26, 2011

Nola Vee Haroldsen, 80, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 26, 2011 at Lincoln Court Retirement and Assisted Living Community. She was under the care of Aspen Home Health & Hospice. Nola was born July 28, 1930 in Idaho Falls to Morgan Haroldsen and Eliza Elva Yeates Haroldsen. She grew up in Idaho Falls and graduated from Idaho Falls...

May 22, 2011

Lilas Maureen Hunter, 80, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 22, 2011, at Idaho Falls Care and Rehabilitation Center. Lilas was born April 2, 1931, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Emil Leroy Johnson and Verla May Clay Johnson. She grew up in Coltman and attended schools in the area. She moved to Pocatello in 1958 and lived there until...