Obituaries

Jun 22, 2007

JOHN MADDOX IDAHO FALLS, ID -- Jackson Victor “John” Maddox, 79, of Idaho Falls, died June 22, 2007, at Good Samaritan Nursing Center. He was born July 10, 1927, in Mobile, Alabama, to Tollie David Maddox and Bessie Alice Gregory Maddox. He attended public schools in Alabama before enlisting in the U. S. Navy during World War II. He was...

Jun 20, 2007

DR. LELAND KENNETH KRANTZ IDAHO FALLS, ID -- Our loving father, grandfather, physician and friend, Dr. Leland K. Krantz, passed away on June 20, 2007, after a long and rewarding life of helping others. He was preceded in death by his devoted wife of 64 years, Darlene Ostler Krantz, married September 6, 1943. His three sons all living in Idaho...

Jun 20, 2007

JESSIE SPRAGUE IDAHO FALLS, ID -- Jessie Sprague, 93, of Idaho Falls, died June 20, 2007, at Good Samaritan Nursing Center. She was under the care of Hospice of Eastern Idaho. She was born March 15, 1914, in Eagle Bend, Minnesota, to Alfred Johnson and Harriett Stockel Johnson. She grew up and attended schools in Minnesota. She married Richard Sprague...

Jun 16, 2007

JOHN F. "JACK" KEATING IDAHO FALLS, ID -- John Francis Keating, 72, of Idaho Falls, died June 16, 2007, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. He was born August 24, 1934, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Francis J. Keating and Margaret McGervey Keating. He attended local schools, graduated from Cathedral Latin High School and obtained a Bachelor's Degree from Kent State...

Jun 15, 2007

JOANNE REED IDAHO FALLS, ID -- Surrounded by her family and in the comfort of her home, JoAnne Wood Reed passed from her earthly life to continue her eternal progression. She had courageously fought a five year battle with breast cancer which ended June 15, 2007. Her 48 years had been filled with abundant love from her family and wonderful...

Jun 14, 2007

JANE ELLSWORTH IDAHO FALLS, ID -- Jane Ellsworth, 93, of Idaho Falls, died June 14, 2007, at Rosetta Assisted Living in Idaho Falls. She was under the care of Aspen Home Health & Hospice. She was born August 7, 1913, in Coshocton, Ohio, the only child of Bentley Wyborn Pope and Annie Louise Shepler Pope. She attended elementary and high...

Jun 13, 2007

LAVON RISTOW IDAHO FALLS, ID -- LaVon Helen Ristow, 75, of Rigby, passed away June 13, 2007, at Idaho Falls Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born December 28, 1931, in Roberts, Idaho, to Hersul Thomas and Helen Brammer Thomas (Staggie). She grew up in Lewisville and attended school in Rigby. She married Michael T. Ristow and had four children....

Jun 13, 2007

LEDA WEECH ST. GEORGE, UT -- Leda Weech, 92, of Idaho Falls, passed away June 13, 2007 at Porter's Nursing Home in St. George, Utah. She was born March 20, 1915, in Groveland, Idaho, to Samuel and Janette Nyman Seamons. Leda and her twin brother, Leon, were the 6th and 7th children born to this union. She was the last...

Jun 13, 2007

NAOMI WALTON IDAHO FALLS, ID -- Naomi Marilyn Winther Walton, 76, of Idaho Falls, died June 13, 2007, at her home. She was under care of Aspen Home Health & Hospice. She was born February 9, 1931, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Nils Tresius Winther and May Howells Winther. The family later moved to Idaho Falls where she attended...

Jun 12, 2007

NICK NEGU “ I am not lost, but living still, for dying merely frees us to walk in Angels’ gardens, hand-in-hand with Jesus.” IDAHO FALLS, ID -- Nick Roosevelt Negu, 74, of Idaho Falls, died June 12, 2007, at Idaho Falls Health & Rehabilitation Center. Nick was born March 11, 1933, in Kevin, Montana, to John Negu and Cornelia Hiriza...

Jun 11, 2007

BLAINE RHODES IDAHO FALLS, ID -- Blaine Franklin Rhodes, 92, of Ammon, died June 11, 2007, at Idaho Falls Health & Rehabilitation Center. He was born February 26, 1915, in Rigby, Idaho, to William Eugene Rhodes and Sarah Grace Crowther Rhodes. He graduated from Rigby High School in 1934. On June 1, 1939, he married Lavonda Ricks. She preceded him...

Jun 10, 2007

Jun 8, 2007

IDAHO FALLS, ID -- Melvin Davis, 86, was born December 1, 1920, in Rigby, Idaho, and passed away June 8, 2007, at Turtle & Crane Assisted Living Center in Idaho Falls. Melvin was the fifth of six children born to George B. and Ada Kinghorn Davis. His childhood and youth were spent in Rigby, Idaho, on the family farm. He...

Jun 6, 2007

LOWELL BARBER IDAHO FALLS, ID -- Lowell Dee Barber, 87, died June 6, 2007, following a brief illness in Idaho Falls, Idaho. He was born March 12, 1920, in Rexburg, Idaho, to Emil Arthur Barber and Marie Anna Ronnenkamp Barber. His youth was spent in the Moreland and Rexburg areas. He resided in Idaho Falls the majority of his life....

Jun 4, 2007

ANNETTE LUSK IDAHO FALLS, ID -- Annette Lemmon Lusk, 51, of Idaho Falls, died June 4, 2007, at her home from a heart attack. She was born February 13, 1956, in Pocatello, Idaho, to Verlon Lemmon and Norma Reid Lemmon. She attended schools in Pocatello, graduating from Pocatello High School. She also earned an Associates Degree from Idaho State University...

Jun 2, 2007

JACK JENSEN IDAHO FALLS, ID -- Jack Kenneth Jensen, 65, of Idaho Falls, died June 2, 2007, at his home of cancer. He was under the care of Hands of Hope Hospice. He was born April 26, 1942 in Pocatello, Idaho, to J. Kenneth Jensen and Wanda Booth Jensen. He graduated from Idaho Falls High School and attended Idaho State...

Jun 1, 2007

FARRIS COOPER SALT LAKE CITY, UT -- Wayne Farris Cooper, 65, formerly of Idaho Falls, passed away June 1, 2007, at Care Source in Salt Lake City, Utah, after a five year struggle with multiple myeloma cancer. He was born February 28, 1942, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Wayne Carl Cooper and Arlene Burtenshaw Cooper. He attended local schools and...

May 31, 2007

GLENDORA PETERSON IDAHO FALLS, ID -- Glendora Peterson, 85, of Idaho Falls, died May 31, 2007, at Parkwood Meadows Assisted Living Center. She was born April 19, 1922, in Shelley, Idaho, to Job William McGary and Emily Ireta Hess McGary. She lived and attended schools in Jameston, graduating from Shelley High School in 1940, then the family moved to Idaho...

May 30, 2007

LEROY ARTHUR IDAHO FALLS, ID -- William Leroy Arthur, 28, of Idaho Falls, died May 30, 2007, in Idaho Falls. He was born September 30, 1978, in Casper, Wyoming, to Tony Apodaca, Sr. and Julia Arthur Apodaca. Upon moving to Idaho Falls, he attended Temple View Elementary School, Eagle Rock Jr. High and Skyline High School. He worked in landscaping,...

May 30, 2007

DELBERT JENKINS IDAHO FALLS, ID -- Delbert L Jenkins, 71, of Idaho Falls, died May 30, 2007, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. He was born July 28, 1935, in Sugar City, Idaho, to Huston Lusk Jenkins and Caddie Davis Jenkins. He attended schools in Rexburg graduating from Madison High School and attending Ricks College. He married DeLone Larson and...