Obituaries

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Local Obituaries for IDAHO FALLS, ID, Bonneville County & Surrounding Areas

Elva  Kathleen Nelson

Elva Kathleen Nelson

Nov 24, 2016

Born July 20, 1925 in Success, Saskatchawan Canada to James and Annie Wright, Elva Passed away peacefully under the care of Hospice of Eastern Idaho at Turtle and Crane assisted living center November 24th, 2016 in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Growing up, Elva's family had owned a farm in Success, Saskatchawan before moving to Vancouver, B.C. In her early 20's she...

Beverly  Joan Benson

Beverly Joan Benson

Nov 24, 2016

Beverly Joan Benson 81 daughter of Karl John and Zelda Iris Toft, was born December 3, 1934 in Omaha, Nebraska. She passed away on November 24, 2016 at her home. She lived in Omaha for early childhood, then moved to California. She attended high school in California. She married Richard Anderson and was later divorced. She married Clarence O. Benson...

Terry  Lynn Connor

Terry Lynn Connor

Nov 11, 2016

Arrangements under the direction of White Mortuary and Crematory, Twin Falls, ID.

Pedro Garcia  Jr.

Pedro Garcia Jr.

Nov 8, 2016

Pedro "Pete" Garcia Jr. November 15, 1935, November 8, 2016 Pedro (Pete) Garcia Jr, 80 of Idaho Falls passed away November 8th, 2016 surrounded by family. Pete was born on November 15th, 1935 in Crowell, Texas to Pedro and Dominga Garcia. He grew up and attended schools in the western states. Pete enlisted in the Marines and served for 2...

Mary  Viola Rogers

Mary Viola Rogers

Nov 4, 2016

Arrangements under the direction of Buck Miller Hann Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Idaho Falls, ID.

Darleen  Joan Olehy

Darleen Joan Olehy

Oct 23, 2016

Darleen Joan Wakefield Olehy, passed away on Sunday, October 23, 2016 at the age of 81. She was born November 14, 1934 to her parents Raymond Guy Wakefield and Naomi Salazar Wakefield in Los Angeles, California. Darleen spent her early childhood living in the Florida Keys, Bremerton, Washington and finally San Diego, California where her Father was stationed with the...

Janet Lee Tracy Smallwood

Janet Lee Tracy Smallwood

Oct 18, 2016

Janet Lee Tracy Smallwood, age 64, of Fruitland passed away in Tuesday, October 18, 2016. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday October 25th at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 325 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Fruitland, Idaho. Family and friends may call from 10 to 10:45 AM, Tuesday October 25th at the LDS Church in Fruitland....

Wilma Kathleen Ackerman O'Dell

Wilma Kathleen Ackerman O'Dell

Oct 17, 2016

Wilma Kathleen O'Dell was born Dec. 12, 1934 and passed away Oct 17, 2016 at home. She was the third child out of four born to Donald and Florence Ackerman of New Plymouth. She loved riding horses and spent a year as Payette County Rodeo Queen. She graduated from New Plymouth High School. Even though she graduated from TVCC with...

Matthew  Glenn Ball

Matthew Glenn Ball

Oct 16, 2016

Matthew Glenn Ball passed away Sunday, Oct. 16, 2016 in New Plymouth. Matt was born Aug. 26, 1960 in Boise, ID to Harvey G. Ball and Elizabeth I. "Betty" Ball. In 1968 the family moved to New Plymouth when their father's job took them there. After finishing high school Matt went to work for Woodgrain in Fruitland and then in...

Daniel  Scott Havens

Daniel Scott Havens

Oct 16, 2016

Arrangements under the direction of Shaffer-Jensen Memory Chapel, Payette, ID.

Cora  Emma Linder

Cora Emma Linder

Oct 16, 2016

Emma was born to Paul Frederick Deusen and Cora Marie (Ehfe) Deusen on Jan. 26, 1917 at home near New Plymouth, ID. She attended Sunnyside School for two years, transferring to New Plymouth where she graduated in 1936. She married Wheeler Calvin Linder on Dec. 24, 1938. They lived in New Plymouth until 1941 when they moved to Hermiston, OR....

Leslie  Ann Schroeder

Leslie Ann Schroeder

Oct 15, 2016

On January 21, 1946 Harvey and Eileen Quesnell became the proud parents to our beloved mother Leslie Ann Quesnell Schroeder. Like all adversity and obstacles in her life, she faced her final challenge with courage, tenacity, and strength, leaving us October 15, 2016. True to the end, Mom's loving and caring nature was the concern for her family and putting...

Melda Karen Strawn Burress

Melda Karen Strawn Burress

Oct 15, 2016

Melda Karen Strawn Burress, age 78, passed peacefully on October 15, 2016 after a valiant battle with cancer. Funeral services were held at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Mountain Creek Parkway Ward, 1845 Big Stone Gap Road, Duncanville, Texas on October 18, 2016. Karen was born to Lester and Alberta Strawn on December 3, 1937 in Fruitland,...

James  Howard Vaughn

James Howard Vaughn

Oct 13, 2016

Jim H. Vaughn, age 77, of New Plymouth, passed away Thursday, October 13, 2016. Born March 6, 1939 to George Vaughn and Marie Gerlach. Jim was raised by his mother and step father Max Gerlach on the family farm at the end of Dutch Lane where he and his two brothers, Charles and Harold, grew up enjoying farm life. Jim...

Robert  Vale Askey

Robert Vale Askey

Oct 11, 2016

Robert Vale Askey, 89, of New Plymouth, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2016 at St. Alphonsus Regional Medical Center, Boise. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, Oct. 14th at the First Baptist Church in New Plymouth with Pastor Phil Pittman officiating. Graveside services will follow at 1:30 p.m. at Park View Cemetery in New Plymouth. Arrangements...

Charlotte Louise Rea Green

Charlotte Louise Rea Green

Sep 23, 2016

Arrangements under the direction of Buck Miller Hann Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Idaho Falls, ID.

Jeanne  Louise Skinner

Jeanne Louise Skinner

Sep 17, 2016

Arrangements under the direction of Buck Miller Hann Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Idaho Falls, ID.

Violet  Leona Wiklund

Violet Leona Wiklund

Sep 9, 2016

Violet was born February 13, 1935, on the Casper family farm north of Idaho Falls, to Melville and Leona Lords Casper. She had four sisters and one brother. She graduated from Firth High School. Violet married Jimmie Elmer Wiklund on May 29, 1953. They had five children and made Firth their hometown. Violet was active in Firth Homemakers, where she...

Mildred Geraldine "Gerry" Robinett

Mildred Geraldine "Gerry" Robinett

Sep 7, 2016

SPOKANE, Wash. - Mildred Geraldine "Gerry" Robinett, 91 of Spokane, WA, died September 7, 2016. She died from fractured vertebrae resulting from a fall. Gerry was born August 17, 1925 in Montgomery Township, MO to Oscar E. and Eva S. Bowlin. She was the first born of 14 children. She married the love of her life, Jack Robinett Nov. 11,...

Kyle William "PK" Stoneman

Kyle William "PK" Stoneman

Sep 6, 2016

Kyle "PK" William Stoneman, age 27, of Fruitland passed at home on Tuesday September 6, 2016. A celebration of life is planned for Friday, Sept. 9th at 2:00 PM, at Shaffer Jensen-Memory Chapel in Payette with Pastor Tim Brewer officiating. Condolences may be made to Kyle at www.shaffer-jensenchapel.com. Services are under the direction of Shaffer-Jensen Memory Chapel, Payette. Kyle was...