Obituaries

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...

Aug 17, 2018

Jake Frank, age 64 of American Falls Idaho passed away on Friday, August 17th after a courageous fight for his life. A Colorado native, Jake was the 9th child out of 10 born to the late Eva & Jacob Frank of Sterling, Colorado. Due to his love of hunting, fishing and the outdoors, Jake made a career with the Colorado...

Aug 10, 2018

William F. (Bill) Blakely, passed away August 10, 2018.  He was born in Butte Montana, then worked as a deputy Sherriff for 25 years in California.  When he retired he moved to American Falls, Idaho.  

Aug 9, 2018

Our beautiful Madison Leigh Dean passed away on Thursday, August 9th in American Falls, Idaho as the result of a tragic accident.  She was born May 24, 1996 in Arlington, Texas and at the age of 2 moved with her family to Pocatello, Idaho.  As a child she loved being outside and participating in 4-H programs.  One of her favorite...

Aug 7, 2018

Edwin Alston passed away on August 7, 2018 in Mesa Az from a stroke.  He was born to Alvin and Rebecca Alston in Alamosa, Colorado on November 3, 1921.  At the age of 4 years old his family moved to Idaho and he was raised in the Rockland Valley and American Falls area.   Ed is the second of six children,...

Jul 29, 2018

Donald Henry Giesbrecht, 86, of American Falls, Idaho, went to sleep Saturday night and woke up “face-to-face with Christ his Savior” Sunday Morning, July 29th.  Born December 31, 1931, he was the oldest son of the late Henry and Erna (Klassen) Giesbrecht.  He was preceded in death by a sister Edie Sartorius and her husband Keith, infant brother Richard, son-in-law...

Jul 22, 2018

Heaven has gained a beautiful angel.

 

Lyndi Ranee Hall passed away on Sunday, July 22, 2018.  Where she joined her husband Todd Hall in Heaven.  She was born on August 15, 1964 to Kathy Jolley and Marland Jensen in American Falls, Idaho.  She spent most of her life in American Falls where she married Robert Todd Hall October 21,...

Jul 12, 2018

Harold John Klassen, 74, of Aberdeen, Idaho, went home to be with His Lord and Saviour, July 12, 2018.  He was born May 18, 1944 to the late Otto and Eunice (Buchanan) Klassen.  He was the second of eight children: Stanley (late Susan), Trudy (John) Saint Vincent, Charles (Sallye), late Wallace (Sue), Cathy (Ed) Hadley, Martha (Rob) Rochon, Ted (Ruth). 

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Jul 9, 2018

On Monday, July 9, 2018, Larry McAlister passed away at home at the age of 66 after a battle with ALS. He died at home surrounded by family. He was known for his work at the local cable company for the last 20 years, and was an avid hiker and gardener. As a young man, he enjoyed work in the...

Jul 9, 2018

Jul 5, 2018

Bettilee Pauline McPeek Ruff (Ralph) of Aberdeen, Idaho passed on 7/5/2018 in Aberdeen, Idaho at the age of 62.  Bettilee was born in American Falls, Idaho to George & Ellouise McPeek on 1/7/1956.  Bettilee attended school in Aberdeen.  She married Eugene Ruff on 1/17/1975 in American Falls. 

She is survived by husband Eugene and three daughters Jennifer (husband Roy Chitwood),...

Jun 27, 2018

Manuel Carranza Morado passed on June 27, 2018 in Pocatello, Idaho after a battle with illness. He was born on February 13, 1955 in Puerto De Animas Jalpon De Sierra, Queretero, Mexico to Selia Carranza and Simeon Morado Sr. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm July 11, 2018 at Davis-Rose Mortuary, 170 Idaho St. in American Falls....

Jun 26, 2018

After a long struggle, our mother, Margaret Halling, was able to “go home” to be with God and all the loved ones she had been missing so terribly. Mom was born on April 10, 1930, to George Stahl Butler and Violet Black Butler in American Falls, Idaho. She was the baby in a blended family of nine children. Because she...

Jun 23, 2018

Elva Mae Nearing Meredith left her earthly home after a 48 year struggle with multiple sclerosis on June 23, 2018 at Edgewood Spring Creek Manor Assisted Living in American Falls, ID. Elva was born December 30, 1929 to Bill and Mae Nearing in Kellogg, Idaho. She was the 6th of 12 children, one sister passing away at birth. Although Elva...

Jun 20, 2018

Kathryn “Kathy” Dalke passed away in her home June 20, 2018. Kathy was born in Blackfoot, ID to Dave and Leona Wilson on November 28, 1950. She worked at Lamb Weston for over 44 years before retiring in 2015. Many of her passions included being informed on current political issues, science, weather, tracking world-wide earthquakes, flowers, gardening, archeology and astronomy....