Obituaries

Aug 11, 2010

Robert Merril Branson, 71, of Idaho Falls, passed away August 11, 2010 at his home. He was born August 9, 1939 in Rigby, Idaho to Robert Emerson Branson and Donna Brown Branson. He grew up in Rigby and graduated from Rigby High School. He lived in Oregon, Arizona, and Germany before settling in Idaho Falls. He was a member...

Aug 7, 2010

Grace LaDene Colson Parsons, 81, of Idaho Falls, passed away August 7, 2010 at Arco from a heart attack. LaDene was born December 25, 1928 in Idaho Falls to Robert “Bob” Colson and Ellen Pedersen Colson. She and her twin sister, LaRene, were Christmas Gifts from God. She learned the value of hard work growing up on a dry farm...

Aug 7, 2010

Linda Darlene Paul, 60, of Idaho Falls, Idaho passed away Saturday, August 7, 2010 at St. Luke’s Meridian Medical Center in Meridian, ID. She was surrounded by her loving husband Steve, and her three children, Ryan, Deena, Matt, and her son-in-law, Rodney. Linda was born December 8, 1949 in Blackfoot, Idaho to Jerry R. and Nadine Frasure Dyer. She...

Aug 4, 2010

Gilbert W. Feudner, 81, of Idaho Falls, died Wednesday, August 4, 2010, at his home. Gil was born January 5, 1929, in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin to Peter and Gertelle Manthei Feudner. He spent his early years in Fond du Lac. He joined the Army in 1947 and served for 9 yrs. He was honorably discharged as a Tech. Sergeant...

Aug 2, 2010

Sondra Tyler Sondra Beth Tyler, 67, of Idaho Falls, died August 2, 2010, at her home. Sondra was born December 17, 1942, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Stuart C. Tyler and Rhoda Marie Stucki Tyler. She grew up in Terreton, Arco, and Rigby, and graduated from Rigby High School in 1961. She lived in Terreton for 28 years and moved...

Aug 1, 2010

Our beloved mother, daughter, and sister, Kelli Kathleen Howell Mays, 51, of Idaho Falls, died August 1, 2010, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Kelli was born January 11, 1959, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, the daughter of Ronald Dean Trumbo and Elizabeth Ilene Dearden Trumbo. Her father passed away when she was 2 years old...

Jul 30, 2010

Margaret Olive Wolfgang Clapp, 82, of Idaho Falls, passed away July 30, 2010 at Gables Senior Living in Ammon. Margaret was born September 13, 1927 in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Leland Elliot Wolfgang and Lois Ucilla Mulliner Wolfgang. She attended local schools and graduated from Madison High School. She married Eugene Charles Clapp on June 20, 1945 in Idaho Falls....

Jul 30, 2010

Wilma Meryl Townsend Roland, 97, of Idaho Falls, passed away on July 30, 2010, at Idaho Falls Good Samaritan Society. She was born December 7, 1912, in Fairfield, Nebraska to Harvey Nelson Townsend and Ora Parrish Townsend. She grew up in the area and attended First through Eighth Grades in a country school in Clay County, Nebraska. She moved with...

Jul 29, 2010

Beryl Genevieve Elizabeth Hawk Bennett, 95, formerly of Idaho Falls, died July 29, 2010, at Lighthouse Assisted Living in Littleton, Colorado. Beryl was born April 27, 1915, in Bemidji, Minnesota, to James Albert Hawk and Laura Agnes Michie Hawk. She married Paul Frederick Glovka and they were later divorced. She later married Henry Bennett and he preceded her in death....

Jul 28, 2010

Iola Cook Iola Bitton Cook, 93, of Idaho Falls, passed away July 28, 2010, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Iola was born December 5, 1916, in Riverside, Idaho, to William D. Bitton and Sarah Alice Peterson Bitton. She attended Riverside schools through the 10th grade and graduated from Moreland High School on May 16, 1934. Her family moved to...

Jul 26, 2010

Jon Perkins Clifton Jon Perkins, 65, of Idaho Falls, passed away peacefully July 26, 2010, at his home, surrounded by his family. Jon was born October 28, 1944, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Donald Earl Perkins and Nancy Jeanette Clifton Perkins. He was raised in the West Valley area of Salt Lake and graduated from Cypress High School. On...

Jul 26, 2010

Wendell Lee Bunnell, 81, of Idaho Falls, passed away July 26, 2010, at his home, surrounded by his family. He was under the care of Aspen Home Health and Hospice. Wendell was born November 28, 1929, in Castle Dale, Utah, to Lee Bunnell and Aurora Kathinka Burk Bunnell. He attended high school at Wells, Nevada and college at Brigham Young...

Jul 23, 2010

Kay Griffith, 82, of Idaho Falls, passed away July 23, 2010 at Life Care Center of Idaho Falls from complications of a stroke. Kay was born October 12, 1927 in Richton, Mississippi, to John Malone and Lenner Bradley Malone. She spent her younger years living in Mississippi, California, and Washington before moving to Idaho in 1979. She worked in a...

Jul 22, 2010

Lucille Dixon Jahn, 89, of Idaho Falls, passed away on July 22, 2010, at Lincoln Court Assisted Living. Lucille was born on February 10, 1921 in Idaho Falls to Roy Dixon and Annie Ethel Fullenwider Dixon. She grew up in the New Sweden area and attended school at the New Sweden Elementary School and Idaho Falls High School. After high...

Jul 22, 2010

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Mildred “Millie” Stringham Harrell, 86, of Idaho Falls, passed away on the afternoon of July 22, 2010 at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center, surrounded by her family. Millie was born June 12, 1924 in Goshen, Idaho to William H. Stringham and Leonora M. Taylor Stringham, the fifth child of six...

Jul 21, 2010

Our precious husband, father, and friend Eric Swisher took flight and entered the joy of Heaven on July 21, 2010. He was surrounded by his family and friends and slipped away peacefully. He was 58. Eric was born October 15, 1951 in Pocatello, Idaho to Perry and Nicky Swisher. He attended grades K-12 in Pocatello and graduated from I.S.U in...

Jul 20, 2010

IDAHO FALLS, ID -- Mildred Louise Anderson passed away peacefully on July 20, 2010, at the Idaho Falls Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born September 23, 1925, in Portland, Oregon, to Chester Frederick Anderson and Ella Verna Reid Anderson. Her brother, Reid Anderson, was six years older. At a young age, Mildred moved with her family to Pullman, Washington,...

Jul 19, 2010

Lyndsey Ann Dillier was born July 17, 1983 in Pocatello, Idaho. She lived there until she was in 7th grade. She, her mom, and her little sister then moved to Island Park and they lived there until 2002, before moving to Idaho Falls. Lyndsey lived in Idaho Falls until her death on Monday, July 19, 2010. For those of...

Jul 19, 2010

Michael Ellsworth "Mike" Conrad, 53, of Idaho Falls, died July 19, 2010, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Mike was born April 2, 1957, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Byard Wild Conrad and Veda Ellsworth Conrad. A lifelong resident of Idaho Falls, he grew up here and graduated from Idaho Falls High School. He married Stephanie West and they were...

Jul 19, 2010

My life began in Idaho Falls on September 13, 1921 when Dr. Cline delivered me to the wonderful Irv and Ethel Clayton. Like most families, we endured personal tragedies and losses that were hard to take. Still, we enjoyed many happy, exciting, fun times filled with love, caring, sharing, laughter, gentle good humor, great music and entertainment, the beauty...