Obituaries

Kiersten Marie Gemar

Kiersten Marie Gemar

Oct 16, 2008

Kiersten Marie Gemar, our beautiful, sweet daughter and sister, passed away on October 16, 2008 of natural causes in her sleep.  She was 13 years old.  She was a precious spirit and will be missed dearly by her family and friends.   Kiersten was born on July 15, 1995 to Graig H. Gemar and Shelli Searle Gemar.  She was their firstborn...

Alvin Anton Nielsen

Alvin Anton Nielsen

Oct 9, 2008

Alvin Anton Nielsen, 64, passed away peacefully on the morning of Thursday, October 9, 2008, at the Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center . Alvin was born on November 7, 1943, in Idaho Falls , the eldest child of Leonard and Ruby Nielsen. He lived in Idaho his entire life, the last 40 years in Basalt. Alvin was known for his...

Mary Evelyn Rowbury

Mary Evelyn Rowbury

Oct 8, 2008

Mary "Evelyn" Eaton Rowbury, 89 of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away at the Good Samaritan on Wednesday, October 8, 2008. She was born January 11, 1919, the 6 th of 13 children of Zera Eaton and Alice Bertha Starkie Eaton in Shelley. She was affectionately known as “Sis” to her family. While growing up, she helped her family and held...

Dewayne Willis Moore

Dewayne Willis Moore

Oct 1, 2008

Dewayne Willis Moore, 83, of Idaho Falls, passed away October 1, 2008.   He was born December 24, 1924, at Esbon, Kansas, to Cecil Willis Moore and Dollie Varden Blain Moore.  He spent his first twelve years at Red Cloud, Nebraska at which time the family moved to Jerome, Idaho.  He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, and...

Roy Dredge

Roy Dredge

Oct 1, 2008

Roy Dredge, 83, of St. George, Utah passed away October 1, 2008 at his home. He was born May 30, 1925 in Goshen, Idaho to Richard Henry and Esther Marilla Heward Dredge. He managed Idaho Potato Growers Fresh Shed for ten years and was a potato buyer at R.T. French Company and Pillsbury for 28 years were he retired in...

Evelyn Bright Shumway

Evelyn Bright Shumway

Sep 29, 2008

Evelyn Bright Shumway, 84, of Woodville, died Sept. 29, 2008 at Idaho Falls.  She was born July 15, 1924 at Weston, Idaho to Laron “A” Bright and Elna Armina Skidmore Bright. She attended school in Linrose and Preston and graduated from Preston High School in 1942. She completed four years of seminary. After graduation, she worked as a bookkeeper for...

Kenneth Maynard Berthelson

Kenneth Maynard Berthelson

Sep 29, 2008

Kenneth Maynard Berthelson, 76, of Shelley passed away September 29, 2008 at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. He was born September 18, 1932 in Shelley to Maynard Francis and Flossie Janet Millar Berthelson. On July 18, 1952 he married Deon Draper in Idaho Falls.  He served in the U.S. Army form May 1953 to May 1955 in Fort Lewis, WA,...

Gabriel Manuel Nunez

Gabriel Manuel Nunez

Sep 24, 2008

Gabriel Manuel Nunez, stillborn son of Jose Manel Nunez and Ashley Louise Lopez, passed away September 24, 2008 at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Graveside Services will be 9:00 A.M. Saturday September 27, 2008 at the Riverview Cemetery in Firth under the direction of Nalder Funeral Home in Shelley.

Garl Quen Miller

Garl Quen Miller

Sep 22, 2008

Garl Quen Miller, 76, of Rigby passed away September 22, 2008 at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center of a sudden cardiac arrest.             Garl and his twin brother Garth were born January 9, 1932 in Idaho Falls to Samuel and Goldie Miller.  Garl grew up in the Teton valley graduating from Teton High School in 1950.  Garl developed his lifetime love...

Juan Cabello

Juan Cabello

Sep 10, 2008

Juan Cabello Sr. passed away peacefully on September 10, 2008 at Good Samaritan of Idaho Falls, Idaho.   He was born on November 5th, 1934.  His parents were Genaro and Cristina Cabello of Marion, Texas.  He and his 11 brothers and sisters grew up in New Braunfels, TX and went to school there as well.   He enlisted in United States Army...

Luciano M. Ramirez

Luciano M. Ramirez

Sep 8, 2008

Luciano M. Ramirez, 78, of Idaho Falls passed away September 8, 2008 at his home from natural causes. He was born December 13, 1929 in Hondo , Texas to Julio Ramirez and Endelia Moreno Ontiveros. On April 3, 1948 he married Clotilde “Tita” Ramirez in Hondo , Texas . He was employed as a migrant worker in his early years...

Victoria Lily Graham

Victoria Lily Graham

Sep 1, 2008

Victoria Lily Graham, infant daughter of Kenneth David Graham and Marqueta Cherie Jonas Graham of Shelley, passed away September 1, 2008 at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Graveside Services will be 2:00 P.M. Friday September 5, 2008 at the Shelley Hillcrest Cemetery under the direction of Nalder Funeral Home in Shelley.

Thayne Shumway Huntsman

Thayne Shumway Huntsman

Aug 24, 2008

Thayne Shumway Huntsman, 74, of Shelley, Idaho, passed from this life’s journey on the 24th of August, 2008.  Surrounded by his family, his body finalized a battle with cancer while at his home.  The oldest living son of Delos and Anona Huntsman, Thayne was born on the 13th of October, 1933 in Woodville, Idaho.  His formal education took place in...

Edith Alverda Robinson

Edith Alverda Robinson

Aug 22, 2008

Edith Alverda Robinson, 97, of Basalt passed away Friday, August 22, 2008 at her home in Basalt. She was born in Basalt, Idaho on August 10, 1911 to Peter and Cora Peterson Yorgensen. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. On July 6, 1928 she married Ellis Robinson in Idaho Falls, Idaho.  They...

Shirley Louise Mitchell

Shirley Louise Mitchell

Aug 22, 2008

Shirley Louise Mitchell, 94, of Idaho Falls, passed away August 22, 2008 at the Lily & Syringa Care Center. She was born September 26, 1913 in Shelley, Idaho to Leroy and Henrietta Krista Madsen Johnson. Shirley married Clifford Richard Mitchell in 1933.  They had two children, Louise and Richard. She enjoyed crocheting, camping, and reading. She is survived by her...

Charles Walter Morby

Charles Walter Morby

Aug 21, 2008

Charles Walter Morby, 89, passed away at the home of his daughter in Firth on August 21, 2008 from complications of Mesephilioma. He was born October 10, 1918 at Chinawith, Washington, the oldest of two boys born to Henry & Bertha Ayers Morby. Charles served in the Sea Bees during WWII.  He was an engineer for most of his life,...

Ilene Christensen Kearney

Ilene Christensen Kearney

Aug 15, 2008

Ilene Christensen Kearney, 85, of Shelley, passed away August 15, 2008, at Bingham Memorial Hospital in Blackfoot of causes incident to age. She was born November 2, 1922 in Shelley , Idaho to Holger and Laura Killian Christensen. She lived most of her life in Shelley, growing up on the family farm. She attended Shelley schools and graduated from Shelley...

David Andrew Navarro

David Andrew Navarro

Aug 14, 2008

David Andrew Navarro, 24, of Idaho Falls , went to reside with his Heavenly Father August 14, 2008. He was born on September 8, 1983 in Anaheim , CA .. He was baptized in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints on November 22, 2003. He loved music and to play the drums. He loved extreme sports and...

Brandon Michael Haslam

Brandon Michael Haslam

Aug 2, 2008

Brandon Michael Haslam, 19, of Shelley, passed away August 2, 2008 from injuries received in an accident. Brandon was born September 29, 1988 in Idaho Falls , Idaho to Burt G. Haslam, Sr. and Debra A. Hoad. His Mom’s nick-name for him was “Brandy” because of the color of his hair when he was born. He grew up in Woodville....

Colleen Hess

Colleen Hess

Jul 23, 2008

Colleen Hess, 65, passed to the care of her loving Heavenly Father July 23, 2008 from her home in Shelley. She was attended by her husband and sister. Colleen was born May 1, 1943 to Wesley and Naomi Elison Pharis in Las Vegas, Nevada, where her father was stationed in the Army Air Force. Later, they moved back to Blackfoot...