Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Bonneville County, Idaho and surrounding areas

Alta Drewes Wright

Alta Drewes Wright

Jun 7, 2009

ALTA WRIGHT IDAHO FALLS, ID -- Alta Marilyn Drewes Wright, 77, of Idaho Falls, passed away June 7, 2009, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center from complications of heart surgery. Alta was born April 22, 1932, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Fred Drewes and Blanch Charolet Ekstrom Drewes. She grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated from...

Victoria Hix

Victoria Hix

Jun 6, 2009

VICKIE HIX Click here to view Vickie's Video Tribute IDAHO FALLS, ID -- Victoria Lynn Ritchie Hix, 58, of Idaho Falls, passed away June 6, 2009, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center of breast cancer. She was born April 5, 1951, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Earl Russell Ritchie Sr. and Veronica Ann "Ronnie" Scheer Ritchie. She grew up and...

David Neblett

David Neblett

Jun 5, 2009

DAVID NEBLETT IDAHO FALLS, ID -- David Neblett, devoted husband and loving father, passed away on Friday, June 5, 2009, due to a heart condition. At age 59, Dave would be the first to say he lived a life rich with family, adventure, and countless blessings. Dave was born October 21, 1949, in Detroit, Michigan, to James and Virginia Neblett....

Irl "Ike" Ellis

Irl "Ike" Ellis

Jun 4, 2009

IKE ELLIS Click here to view Ike's Video Tribute IDAHO FALLS, ID -- Irl K “Ike” Ellis, 77, of Idaho Falls, passed away June 4, 2009, while fishing in the Blacktail area of Ririe Reservoir. He was born February 10, 1932, in Annis, Idaho, to Henry Owen Ellis and Katherine Fannie Morgan Ellis. He received his education in Jefferson County...

Dorothy Steffensen

Dorothy Steffensen

Jun 4, 2009

DOROTHY STEFFENSEN IDAHO FALLS, ID -- Dorothy O’Neal Steffensen, 90, formerly of Brea, California, passed away June 4, 2009, at the home of her daughter in Idaho Falls. She was born July 12, 1918, in Springfield, Missouri, to John Alexander O’Neal and Nancy Ellen Phillips O’Neal. She grew up and attended schools in the area. Following graduation from high school,...

Shirley Gneiting

Shirley Gneiting

Jun 2, 2009

SHIRLEY GNEITING IDAHO FALLS, ID -- Shirley Faye Betzina Gneiting, 74, of Idaho Falls, passed away on June 2, 2009, at her home. She was born June 29, 1934, in Los Angeles, California, to John Betzina and Berniece Metcalf Betzina. The family moved to Idaho Falls, where she graduated from Idaho Falls High School in 1951. She married Kay Brown....

Norman Shipps

Norman Shipps

Jun 1, 2009

NORM SHIPPS Click here to view Norm's Video Tribute IDAHO FALLS, ID -- Norman Gleen “Norm” Shipps, 65, of Idaho Falls, passed away June 1, 2009, due to injuries sustained in an accident. Norm was born August 17, 1943, in Sedalia, Missouri, to Harry Gleen Shipps and Norma Charlene Green Shipps and was raised by his mother and stepfather, William...

Alice Olson

Alice Olson

May 30, 2009

ALICE OLSON IDAHO FALLS, ID -- Alice Elizabeth Payne Holler Olson, 84, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 30, 2009, at her home of natural causes. Alice was born August 22, 1924, in Northport, Nebraska, to Jessie Payne and Margaret Elizabeth Middleton Payne. She grew up and attended schools in Nebraska. She married Jack Holler in 1958 and he preceded...

James Taul

James Taul

May 30, 2009

JAMES & TRACI TAUL IDAHO FALLS, ID -- James Taul, 59, and his wife, Traci J. (Anderson) Taul, 54, passed away Saturday, May 30, 2009, near Dubois, Idaho. James was born November 22, 1949, in Pocatello, Idaho, to Kenny Taul and Florence Katseanes Taul. He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated from Idaho Falls High School....

John Katri

John Katri

May 29, 2009

JOHN KATRI IDAHO FALLS, ID -- John Phillip Katri, 91, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 29, 2009, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. He was born November 30, 1917, in Ferndale, California, to Joseph Katri and Clothilda Minetta Katri. He graduated from Ferndale High School. He served in the United States Army during World War II with the Bushmasters...

Dorothy Hinckley

Dorothy Hinckley

May 28, 2009

DOROTHY HINCKLEY Click here to view Dorothy's Video Tribute IDAHO FALLS, ID -- Dorothy Lilly Hinckley, 64, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 28, 2009, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. She was born December 20, 1944, at Idaho Falls, Idaho to Ross Clinton Hinckley and Mable Rachel Hunter Hinckley. She grew up and attended schools in the area. She...

Margaret Drummer

Margaret Drummer

May 26, 2009

MARGARET L. DRUMMER REXBURG, ID -- Margaret Lenore Bowling Drummer, 88, of Rexburg, passed away May 26, 2009, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center of heart failure. She was born July 16, 1920, in Washington, D.C., to Merrill Crawford Bowling and Audrey Jenkins Bowling. She was raised in Washington, D.C. and graduated from high school there. She married Joseph Frederick...

Yvonne Harris

Yvonne Harris

May 26, 2009

YVONNE HARRIS Click here to view Yvonne's Video Tribute IDAHO FALLS, ID -- Yvonne Fargo Harris was born in Idaho Falls, December 12, 1928, to B. Morton Fargo and Helena Jackson Fargo. She was married to MacKay L Harris, September 3, 1947. She and MacKay had two sons, Mack Leon and Richard Brent. Yvonne was a dedicated, loyal, loving wife...

Thomas Brown, Jr

Thomas Brown, Jr

May 26, 2009

TOM BROWN II Click here to view Tom's Video Tribute RIGBY, ID -- Thomas Edward Brown, II., 44, of Rigby, died May 26, 2009, at his home. He was under the care of Aspen Home Health & Hospice. He was born February 15, 1965, in Anaheim, California, to Thomas Edward Brown and Katherine Leda Hathaway Brown. He graduated from Rigby...

Joyce Koster

Joyce Koster

May 24, 2009

IDAHO FALLS, ID -- Joyce Marie Koster, 78, of Ucon, passed away May 24, 2009, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center following a stroke. She was born June 2, 1930, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to E. Byram Hill and Gladys Cumilla Jeffs Hill. She graduated from Ucon High School and attended Ricks College, where she obtained an Associates Degree in...

Leray Frandsen

Leray Frandsen

May 23, 2009

RAY FRANDSEN Click here to view Ray's Video Tribute Ray's Funeral Services will be broadcast live by clicking this link starting at 10:45 a.m. Saturday, May 30th. IDAHO FALLS, ID -- LeRay Edgar Frandsen, 91, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 23, 2009, at the Idaho Falls Health & Rehabilitation Center. He was born March 11, 1918, in Iona, Idaho,...

Mary Chesney Farrow

Mary Chesney Farrow

May 22, 2009

MAE FARROW Click here to view Mae's Video Tribute IDAHO FALLS, ID -- Mary (Mae) Farrow was born June 4, 1952, as Mary Chesney Robertson in Winchester, Massachusetts, to the late Edward T. Robertson and Margaret McMillan Robertson. She died in the arms of her family on May 22, 2009, after fighting cancer for 5 years. From being orphaned as...

Kani Kellstadt

Kani Kellstadt

May 22, 2009

KANI KELLSTADT IDAHO FALLS, ID -- Kani George Kellstadt, 47, of Idaho Falls, died May 22, 2009, at her home. She was born April 23, 1962 in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Don Aaron George and Vilate Elizabeth Terrell George. She attended Bonneville High School and later Cosmetology School. In 1980, she married Ron Smith in Idaho Falls. They were...

Elva Waters

Elva Waters

May 22, 2009

WANDA WATERS IDAHO FALLS, IDAHO -- Elva Wanda McCurdy Waters, 91, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 22, 2009, at Turtle & Crane Assisted Living. She was under the care of Aspen Hospice. She was born June 22, 1917, in Idaho Falls, Idaho to Winfred Ward McCurdy and Elva May Lyon McCurdy. She grew up in the area and attended...

Merrill Walker

Merrill Walker

May 20, 2009

MERRILL WALKER Click here to view Merrill's Video Tribute AMMON, ID -- Merrill Edwin Walker, 77, of Ammon, died May 20, 2009, at his home of heart failure, surrounded by his loved ones. Merrill was born July 22, 1931, in Grant, Idaho, to Edwin Roland Walker and Ethel June Webster Walker. He grew up on the family farm in Lewisville...