Obituaries

Paul J Bacca

Aug 28, 2020

Joseph Paul Bacca Jr. passed away peacefully with his son by his side, shortly after his daughter & wife said their good byes to him at Fairwinds-Sandcreek Retirement Community in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Paul was born January 6, 1932 in Trinidad, Colorado to his parents Joseph P. Bacca & Mary Elizabeth (Cescolini) Bacca. He was the third of six children....

Leonora Elizabeth Duke

Aug 27, 2020

Leonora "Lee" Elizabeth Duke, 82, of Idaho Falls died August 27, 2020. Lee was born in Salt Lake City on June 4, 1938, to Lorin Lutz and Elizabeth Emery. She had one brother, George Henry Emery. She attended schools and finished her formal education in Salt Lake City. She met Rex Leo Duke, and they were married June 16, 1956...

Gretchen Elise Matthern

Aug 25, 2020

Gretchen Elise Matthern was born on October 21, 1960 to Robert Otto and Ruth Morgans Matthern in Chicago, Illinois. When Gretchen was 3, the family moved to Massachusetts. They lived in various places in the eastern United States, moving every 5 years on average during Gretchen's early life. Gretchen's only sister is Deborah Matthern, who her parents adopted when Gretchen...

Donna L Gerrard

Aug 24, 2020

Donna L. Gerrard was born April 1, 1939. Our little April fool. Donna grew up in Rigby, Idaho on a farm with chickens, pigs, cows and horses. She liked feeding the chickens and riding Sleepy the horse. She graduated from Rigby High School in 1957. When she was older, she came home to find her future husband sleeping on her...

Janet Louise Clanton

Aug 22, 2020

Janet Clanton died Saturday August 22, 2020 at 2:22 pm at her home in Idaho Falls, Idaho. She was born July 21, 1949 in Trenton, Michigan to Vearl Dalling and Agnes Weigel Dalling. Her family moved back to Idaho Falls in 1951 where they remained during her childhood. She attended Holy Rosary grade school, O. E. Bell Jr. High School...

Florence Grebb

Aug 22, 2020

An is not available at this time for Florence Grebb. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall. .

Service Details. Service When: Friday, August 28th, 2020 11:00am Location: New Sweden Cemetery Address: 3500 W 33rd S Idaho Falls, Idaho 83402 Interment Location: New Sweden Cemetery Address: 3500 W 33rd S Idaho Falls,...

James "Jim" Bell

Aug 20, 2020

James E. Bell, 94, of Idaho Falls, passed away from cancer on Thursday, August 20th, 2020 with his wife Jean and his primary caretaker Brandon Bell, grandson, at his side. He had been at home under the care of his family and Hospice of Eastern Idaho. Jim was born July 19, 1926 in Rupert, Idaho to Edith Stacy. Shortly after,...

Douglas Day Moscrip

Aug 19, 2020

Douglas Day Moscrip was born September 14, 1938 to Walter "Bud" and Avis Day Moscrip in Glenns Ferry, Idaho. During World War II Doug moved with his family to Las Vegas, Nevada and Lompoc, California where his sister was born. The family later moved back to Idaho where Doug graduated from Fruitland High School. After leaving Fruitland Doug moved to...

Donald Roy Peak

Aug 18, 2020

Donald Roy Peak born April 14, 1971 in Jerome, Idaho. Passed away August 18, 2020 in McCall Idaho. Services are planned for a later date.

Harry R Wilson

Aug 15, 2020

An is not available at this time for Harry R Wilson. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall. .

Chantel Hoggan-White

Aug 14, 2020

Chantel Hoggan White passed away on Friday, August 14 in her home in Salt Lake City Utah at the age of 41. Chantel was born in Rexburg, Idaho on July 6, 1979 to John and Evah Hoggan. She was the baby; the 6th baby to arrive, the last puzzle piece. Chantel mastered many things in a very short time. At...

Allen Don Ellingwood

Aug 13, 2020

Allen Don Ellingwood May 27, 1938 ~ August 13, 2020 A private family service will be held at a later date. Service Details. Service Location: Rosehill Cemetery Address: 2355 Rollandet St Idaho Falls, Idaho 83402 Interment Location: Rose Hill Cemetery Address: 2355 Rolland Street Idaho Falls, Idaho 83402

Allen Don Ellingwood

Aug 13, 2020

Don was born here in Idaho Falls, May 27, 1938, and always wanted to come back home, so in retirement, we did so as per his wishes. He passed away August 13, 2020, due to complications of COVID, his celebration of life was held on July 10, 2021, at such time as we were able to gather safely. As...

Miguel Amaya Jr.

Aug 10, 2020

An is not available at this time for Miguel Amaya Jr.. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall. .

Service Details. Interment Location: Idaho State Veterans Cemetery Address: 10101 N. Horseshoe Bend Rd. Boise, Idaho

Stephanie Ann Birkey

Aug 8, 2020

An is not available at this time for Stephanie Ann Birkey. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall. .

John Gordon Ecklesdafer

Jul 29, 2020

Family and friends note the passing of John (Jack) Gordon Ecklesdafer on July 29,2020. Jack was the second child of Lila (Ross) and Donald Ecklesdafer, born in the logging town of Marinesco, Michigan on Mother's Day, May 12, 1933. Life was hard growing up during the depression and Jack liked to tell about harvesting (pickin') Michigan potatoes with his older...

Joseph Aloysius Brinkmann

Jul 25, 2020

Joseph A. "Joe" Brinkmann, a life-time resident of Idaho Falls, died July 25, 2020. He was born December 28, 1943, the tenth child of Norbert and Catherine Brinkmann. He attended Holy Rosary School, O. E. Bell Junior High School, and one year at Idaho Falls Senior High School. Joe continued to work on his parents farm followed by a summer...

Ronald Jay Somsen

Jul 22, 2020

Ronald Jay Somsen 2/2/1940 ~ 7/22/20 Ronald Jay Somsen, 80, passed away in Idaho Falls, Idaho on July 22, 2020. Graveside services will be Saturday, August 1st, at 12:00 PM at Fairview Cemetery in Soda Spring. Service Details. Graveside Saturday, August 1st, 2020 | 12:00pm When: Saturday, August 1st, 2020 12:00pm Location: Fairview Cemetery Address: W. Center St. Soda Springs,...

Vincent Yellowbear

Jul 22, 2020

An is not available at this time for Vincent Yellowbear. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall. .

Wanda Lee Mason

Jul 20, 2020

Wanda Lee was born in Ava, Missouri, to Jasper and Marvel Hunt and she had one sibling, Norman Hunt, who preceded her in death. Wanda was an adventurous spirit who enjoyed the outdoors and possessed many skills. She enjoyed hunting and fishing and taught her sons how to survive in the wilderness. She enjoyed sewing and could upholster her own...