Obituaries

May 31, 2008

May 24, 2008

In the valley where she was born, in the community she lived, loved, and served, Reva Marie Sparks Mathews slipped quietly into heaven on Saturday, May 24, 2008.  She was born December 1, 1916 in Sweet Sage, near Arco,Idaho.  Her parents, Charles Claire and Suz Ella Sparks were special people who taught their four children the value of hard work,...

May 22, 2008

Samuel Jaramillo, 81, of Blackfoot, passed away May 22, 2008, at Bingham Extended Care Facility. He was born May 9, 1927 in Del Norte , Colorado to Si and Emma Martinez Jaramillo. Sam moved to Idaho in 1938 and worked a lot of the farms around the area. He met and married Marlene Staples from Goshen in 1951. They had...

May 21, 2008

Elwin W. Clayson, 80, of Firth, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away May 21, 2008 at his home after struggling with pancreatic cancer. He was born to Wilbur T. & Hazel Lucy Losee Clayson on May 27, 1927 in Mammoth, Utah.  Shortly after he was born his family moved to Aberdeen where they lived for the next six years. ...

May 16, 2008

Vernon “Bill” Eaton, 91, of Shelley, passed away at home on Friday May 16, 2008.             He was born January 13, 1917 to Zera Eaton and Alice Bertha Starkie Eaton in Shelley, the 5th of 13 children.  He attended school in Shelley.  While growing up he worked many jobs with his family including, logging, farming, and sheering sheep.  Dad learned to...

May 13, 2008

Virginia D. Hansen, 88, died on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at her home in Firth, Idaho after a brief illness.   Virginia was born December 13, 1919, in Layton, Utah, the daughter of Orson Francis and Lydia Ellen Higley Walton. She attended Davis High School.   She married Lorin George Hansen on December 9, 1937, in Salt Lake City, Utah. She met...

May 6, 2008

Thomas Lloyd DeMaree, 64, passed away Tuesday, May 6, 2008 at the Portneuf Medical Center in Pocatello , Idaho . He was the son of Omar DeMaree and Jesse Cole Johnson, and born in Loma Linda , California on November 2, 1943.  Thomas, called by everyone as Tom, served in the U. S. Navy classified E3 on the U.S.S Lexington...

May 6, 2008

Michael Lynn Nelson, 56, of Basalt, passed away May 6, 2008, at his home of natural causes.   He was born in Idaho Falls to Francis “Buck” Nelson and Rhea Mae Whitmill on March 22, 1952.  He was the oldest of five children.  He graduated from Firth High School in 1971.   Mike met Kathy, the love of his life, in June...

May 6, 2008

David Edwin John, 98, of Idaho Falls, formerly of Shelley, died May 6, 2008 at Idaho Falls Health and Rehabilitation.   He was born July 24, 1909 in Portage, Utah to David A. John and Laura Abbott.  His father died when he was ten and the family moved to Goshen, Idaho.  He attended schools in Firth.   He married Winnona Christensen on...

May 3, 2008

Julie Ann Mecham, 49, passed away on the morning of May 3, 2008 at Idaho Falls Health and Rehabilitation.   She was born November 18, 1958 in Blackfoot, Idaho to Norman and Virginia Mecham of Firth, Idaho. Julie grew up in the Goshen area where she began her life-long membership in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She...

Apr 29, 2008

His wonderful trip down the Yellow Brick Road ended for Lewis A. Croft on April 29, 2008. Lewis was surely one of life's most colorful characters and he leaves a life full of adventure and dear friends.   Lewis was born in Shelley, Idaho to Samuel and Roseland Crofts on May 2, 1919. He was the fourth of fourteen children. At...

Apr 28, 2008

Ernie Jr., known to most as “Mr. Pips”, 38, passed away on April 28, 2008 at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.   Ernie was born October 6, 1969 in Idaho Falls to Ernesto and Lupe Garza.  He was born with Cerebral Palsy and outlived his life expectancy by over 30 years.  He grew up in Shelley where he was cared for...

Apr 23, 2008

Karl Lynn Davis, 62, of Shelley, passed away April 23, 2008 at his home of cancer.  He was surrounded by family and loved ones. He was born February 17, 1946 in Idaho Falls, Idaho to John Clarence and Gladys Morris Davis.  He attended schools in Shelley and graduated from Shelley High School.  He served in the U.S. Air Force as...

Apr 15, 2008

Bonnie Lou Reed, 66, of Pocatello, passed away April 15, 2008 at her granddaughter’s home in Shelley. She was born April 29, 1941 in Fairbury, Nebraska to Morris C. and Pearl L. Townsend Tucker.  She was raised and attended schools in Pocatello.  On November 2, 1959 she married James S. Reed in Pocatello, Idaho.  She has lived in Pocatello, Idaho...

Apr 10, 2008

Elda Faith Crooks, 85, of Firth, passed away April 10, 2008 at her home of natural causes.  She was under the care of Blackfoot Home Health and Hospice. She was born February 19, 1923 in Grand Rapids, Michigan to James Henry Rhoades and Mildred Sophia Hammond.  She attended schools in Michigan and graduated from Godwin High School. She married James...

Apr 6, 2008

Jon Victor Sealander, 69, passed away April, 6, 2008 at his home in Basalt, Colorado.  He was born September 16, 1938, to Clause Victor Sealander and Edith Johannessen Sealander in Idaho Falls, Idaho.  He grew up in New Sweden and attended Shelley schools.  After graduating from high school in 1956, he attended Ricks College and ISU and pursued his interest...

Apr 6, 2008

Martha Lucille Royle Kunz, 91, formerly of Shelley, passed away April 6, 2008 in Vernal, Utah. She was born July 14, 1916 in Amherst, Nebraska to Charles Christopher and Anna Zutz Royle. Martha is survived by her six children: Marlene Poole of Shelley; Arlyce (L.B.) Oldham of Meridian; Del Ray Kunz of California; Ann (John Gerwels) of Clarkston, WA; Inella...

Apr 5, 2008

Charley R. Jaramillo, 77, of Shelley died April 5, 2008 at his home from natural causes. He was born March 4, 1931 in Del Norte, Colorado to Esaias “Si” Jaramillo and Emilia Martinez. He attended school in Del Norte, Colorado and in Goshen and Firth. He worked for various farmers in the Shelley area; he also worked for B &...

Apr 4, 2008

Verna H. Carpenter, 74, of Firth, passed away Friday, April 4, 2008. She was born May 9, 1933 in Pocatello, Idaho, the fourth daughter of Wm. Melvin & Besssie Hodgson.   She attended schools in Pocatello, graduating from Pocatello HighSchool. The family moved to Osgood and it was here she met & later married Fred C, Carpenter, November 16, 1956 in...

Apr 3, 2008

Brantly Steve Kirkham, 18, passed away at home and returned to the loving arms of his Heavenly Father on April 3, 2008.     He was born on June 3, 1989 in Provo, Utah, to Steven and Valon Hope Kirkham.  After spending his first 3 years in St. Louis, Missouri, he moved with his parents back to Idaho.  Brantly was a 2007...