Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

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

Kelsch  Vern E

Kelsch Vern E

Jan 28, 2016

Vern Eugene Kelsch passed away peacefully on January 28, 2016 surrounded by his family at his winter home in Tucson, AZ. He was born on May 30, 1925 in Green Creek, ID, the son of Peter and Bertha (Pointer) Kelsch. The family later moved to Idaho Falls where he farmed with his parents, brothers and sisters. In 1944, he enlisted...

Joy  Inez Davalos

Joy Inez Davalos

Jan 27, 2016

Joy Inez Davalos was born on 18 January , 2002 and passed away on 27 January , 2016 in Idaho Falls, ID.

Lolita Lita Clay Clay Jones

Lolita Lita Clay Clay Jones

Jan 25, 2016

Lolita "Lita" Clay Jones, 67 of Idaho Falls, passed away on Monday, January 25, 2016 at her home. She was born on January 31, 1948 in Idaho Falls, ID to William and Bonnie (Hammer) Clay and graduated from Idaho Falls High School. She married Robert "Bob" Jones on February 25, 1967 and they moved around the world during his Air...

Fred  Daniel Petersen

Fred Daniel Petersen

Jan 20, 2016

Fred Daniel Petersen was born on 21 September , 1928 and passed away on 20 January , 2016 in Idaho Falls, ID.

Dianne Merkley

Dianne Merkley

Jan 19, 2016

Dianne Merkley, 67, passed away on January 19, 2016, in Idaho Falls, ID. She was born on January 14, 1949, in Salmon, ID to Mark and Alta (Hansen) Phillips. She married Richard R Merkley in Boise, ID, and they were sealed for time and all eternity in the Provo Temple on December 8, 1976. Dianne's family meant the world to...

Herman  G. Schmitz

Herman G. Schmitz

Jan 19, 2016

Herman G. Schmitz was born on 6 January , 1929 in Detroit, MI and passed away on 19 January , 2016 in Twin Falls, ID.

Barbara June Chinn Thomas

Barbara June Chinn Thomas

Jan 17, 2016

Barbara June Chinn Thomas was born on 13 July , 1930 in Alexandria, VA and passed away on 17 January , 2016 in Fruitland, ID.

Roscoe  Ellwood Patton

Roscoe Ellwood Patton

Jan 16, 2016

Roscoe was born Idaho Falls, ID on November 6th, 1924. The son of Ellwood James Patton of Mexico Missouri, and Hazel Carolyn Peterson-Patton of Idaho Falls. Roscoe was their fourth child and their only son. Roscoe and his four sisters Ardis, Marian, Beverly and Lorraine grew up in Idaho Falls and Tucson, AZ. Roscoe graduated from Tucson high School in...

Huseyin  Hasan Sahiner

Huseyin Hasan Sahiner

Jan 15, 2016

Huseyin Sahiner, age 71, of Fruitland passed away at his home Friday January 15, 2016. . He was born on October 22, 1944 in Cyprus. He leaves behind his wife of 44 years, Sevgi; his family and friends. He lived in Wallace from 1972-2011, he then moved to Fruitland, ID. Huseyin was talented in woodworking and loved taking pictures. Services...

Sheryl Diane Beaupit Starr

Sheryl Diane Beaupit Starr

Jan 14, 2016

Sheryl Diane Beaupit Starr was born on 5 November , 1948 and passed away on 14 January , 2016 in Middleton, ID.

Jose  Jesus Soto

Jose Jesus Soto

Jan 5, 2016

Jose Jesus Soto passed away on Tuesday January 5th, 2016 in Fruitland. A Visitation will be held from 5-7 pm on Monday, January 11, 2016 and the Rosary will be held at 7 pm at the Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Fruitland, Idaho. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 am on Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at...

Billy  Leigh Williams

Billy Leigh Williams

Jan 2, 2016

Billy Leigh Williams was born on 16 February , 1944 and passed away on 2 January , 2016 in Twin Falls, ID.

Robert  Alfred Nicholas

Robert Alfred Nicholas

Dec 31, 2015

Robert Alfred Nicholas, 81, of New Plymouth, passed away Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015 with his family by his side. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 9th at the Assembly of God Church, 4025 Hwy 30, New Plymouth, ID. Cremation is under the direction of Shaffer-Jensen Memory Chapel, New Plymouth. Condolences may be made to Robert's family...

Jack  D. Claiborn  Jr.

Jack D. Claiborn Jr.

Dec 30, 2015

Jack D. Claiborn passed away in the evening, Wednesday, December 30, 2015 in Boise. He was a third generation Idahoan born to Jack Dewey and Emily Wall Claiborn on September 27, 1923 at Kimberly, Idaho. He was predeceased by wife Bette, his parents, and sister, Elaine Burkey. Jack is survived by two brothers William (Sondra) of Twin Falls and Ed...

Sharon  Lee Grover

Sharon Lee Grover

Dec 27, 2015

Sharon Lee Grover was born on 17 August , 1941 in Oshkosh, NE and passed away on 27 December , 2015 in Fruitland, ID.

Barbara  Jean Wardell

Barbara Jean Wardell

Dec 26, 2015

She graduated from Hazelton High School in 1944 and later graduated from the University of Idaho June 5, 1950, with a B. S. Degree in Education. On September 7, 1950, Jean reported to Fort Lee, Virginia, and received an appointment as Second Lieutenant in the U. S. Army Reserve to attend the WAC Officer Training Class No. 1. She was...

Laura Jane Stephens Kemp

Laura Jane Stephens Kemp

Dec 23, 2015

Laura Jane Stephens Kemp was born on 7 December , 1945 and passed away on 23 December , 2015 in Twin Falls, ID.

Christina Marie Gabiola Rounds

Christina Marie Gabiola Rounds

Dec 23, 2015

Christina Marie Gabiola Rounds was born on 22 May , 1965 in Burley, ID and passed away on 23 December , 2015 in New Plymouth, ID.

Ruben Palomo  Jr.

Ruben Palomo Jr.

Dec 22, 2015

Ruben Palomo Jr., age 34, passed away peacefully on Tuesday December 22, 2015 at St. Luke's Medical Center in Twin Falls, Idaho, leaving behind his loving wife, Evelina Palomo, whom he was sealed to in the Twin Falls Idaho Temple on January 4, 2014 for time and all eternity, he also left behind two sons, Cloud Meinhold Jr. and Shaun...

Carl  J. Johnson

Carl J. Johnson

Dec 20, 2015

Carl J. E. Johnson passed away on December 20, 2015. He was born on January 1, 1934 to Otis Carl and Bonnie Blanche Johnson in Spavinaw, Oklahoma. He grew up in the Spavinaw area and in 1953 moved to Payette, Idaho. Carl was an accomplished musician. A pretty little gal caught his eye one night while he was playing and...