Obituaries

Nov 15, 2018

Ethelene Mae Isaak passed away November 15, 2018 at the Idaho State Veterans home in Pocatello, Idaho.  She was born on Dec. 27, 1929 to David & Ida Adams Ransom in Sublett, Idaho. She spent her adult life in eastern Idaho. 

She was preceded in death by her husband Ronald Isaak, son Marvin (Buzzy) Weisenburger, her two sisters, Donna Bitton &...

Nov 11, 2018

Oct 28, 2018

Viola (“Cris”) E. Toews, 80, passed away peacefully in her sleep in American Falls, Idaho on October 28, 2018.  Cris was a thoughtful and loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother.  She will be remembered for the kindness she showed to others by dropping off meals and desserts when others were in need.  Cris was known for her hand-made greeting...

Oct 25, 2018

     Lorenzo Valenzuela Gonzalez 51, passed away suddenly following a long battle with kidney and heart disease, returning to his Heavenly Father on October 25, 2018.      Lorenzo was born on May 18,1967 in Chihuahua Mexico to Josefina Valenzuela and Margarito Gonzalez. He spent his early years in Mexico until his family moved to Arizona. Finally settling...

Oct 16, 2018

Sharon Lee Haynes, 73, of Rockland, Idaho, born May 26, 1945 in Joplin Missouri, passed peacefully Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at Portneuf Hospital, Pocatello, Idaho.

Born to Rollie and Ruby Welch, she was a long-time resident of Joplin, Missouri and moved to Rockland, Idaho in 2000.  Sharon was an Orthopedic Scrub Nurse for many years always helping others. Sharon was...

Oct 12, 2018

Marvin Rex Lewis, 69 passed away Friday, October 12th surrounded by his family.

Rex was the first-born son of Marvin J. and Joan Cookman Lewis, third born of fourteen children. His entire childhood with its many adventures were spent in Ramah, NM.

Work opportunities eventually brought him to Aberdeen, Idaho, where he spent many years working in the farming industry.

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Oct 12, 2018

Alice Lena Detzel Kress passed away on October 10, 2018 at the age of 99. She was born at the family homestead near Roy, Idaho to Martin Detzel and Lena Kebell Detzel.

She attended grade school at East Lonigan School. She and her brother Lewis walked a couple of miles to school or rode their horse. She completed high school...

Oct 11, 2018

Larry Carl Nelson passed away Thursday October 11, 2018. Larry was born on December 7, 1948 in Arpin Wisconsin to Carl and Irene Nelson. He married the love of his life, Micki, on January 18, 1969 in Arpin, Wisconsin.

Larry was a good man and had a big heart. He always had time for his family and friends no matter...

Oct 10, 2018

Margaret “Leann” Phearson Mansfield

Leann Mansfield passed away peacefully in her home on October 10, 2018.

Leann was born October 19, 1949 in Boise, ID to Patricia A. Nefsey and Leo F. Phearson Sr.  Later they moved to Oregon where she attended school and graduated from Junction City High School.

In the later part of 1965 she began writing to...

Oct 6, 2018

Frieda Justina Pahl, September 16, 1936 - October 6, 2018

Frieda Justina Pahl, (82) died peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family and caregivers on Saturday, October 6th, 2018. She passed away from complications due to Parkinson’s and dementia.

Frieda was born in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada and moved to Pleasant Valley, west of American Falls when her mother...

Oct 5, 2018

Gus Morgan Kuttler passed away October 5, 2018 in Pingree, Idaho peacefully in his sleep.  Gus was born to Ralph Dennis Kuttler “RD” and Cindy Sue Kuttler in Pocatello, ID on July 26, 1996.  Gus graduated from American Falls High School in 2015.  He was a faithful employee at AMS where he worked as a Rubber Coater.  Gus was an...

Oct 4, 2018

Helen Harms Wall, 71, passed away in her home on 4 October 2018. She was born in American Falls on 24 February 1947 to Dr. Frank L. Harms and Lois Kliewer, the youngest of 3 children.  After graduating high school in 1965, she found herself at Bethel College in North Newton, Kansas, majoring in Art. While there, she met and...

Oct 2, 2018

Sep 27, 2018

Theda Marie Phillips Chapple passed away peacefully in her home on Thursday September 27, 2018 at the age of 98. She was born in Aberdeen, Idaho on Friday February 13, 1920 to Leonard Harvey and Jennie May Slaugh Phillips. She was the youngest of 6 children.

She attended and graduated from Aberdeen High School. She married the love of her...

Sep 13, 2018

The wheat is in the granaries. Potato trucks are rumbling down the road, carrying the spuds to be loaded into the cellars. Wheel lines are in place to give the sugar beets one last drink before being harvested.   Clarence Gohl at age 85 on Thursday, September 13, 2018 at his home surrounded by his loving wife and family, took his...

Sep 11, 2018

Terrance (Terry) Roth passed away at home on September 11, 2018. Terry was born in Tooele, Utah to Norman and Vivian Roth on October 11, 1957.

Terry was retired from the government after serving for 37 years.  Terry played drums with the Black Diamond Band for a decade. He loved to play the drums.

He married Kathleen Smith and had...

Sep 4, 2018

Donald Merritt Thornhill 85, of American Falls, passed away on September 4, 2018 at home with loved ones by his side.

 

As per his wishes there will be no services, he wanted to keep it short and to the point in true Merritt fashion

 

Merritt was born in American Falls to M.K. “Buster” and Josephine Thornhill on September...

Aug 28, 2018

Ben Cavaness, 75, passed away at Portneuf Medical Center from complications of Parkinson’s Disease Tuesday morning, August 28, 2018. Ben was raised in Salmon, Idaho. He was one of five children of Jesse Faye and Ross Cavaness. Ben served six years in the Army National Guard of Idaho while attending the University of Idaho, where he met and married his...

Aug 21, 2018

Ray LaVar Westfall, 84, gently passed away on Tuesday, August 21, 2018 in Provo, Utah surrounded by his loving family.

Ray is survived by his Mother Hazel Westfall-Harrison, his wife Winona and their children Blake (Nancy), Christy, Karen and Lane (Maryann) along with many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Graveside Services will be held Saturday, August 25th at the Aberdeen Cemetery in...

Aug 19, 2018

Dennis Clinger Smith was born January 26, 1946 to Thomas William Smith Jr. and Mildred Clinger. Dennis had two siblings, Jim Smith & Vivian Smith Little. His early years were spent farming west of Idaho Falls. After graduating high school, he attended the University of Idaho in Moscow. After a year of college, he served a 2.5 year mission for...