Obituaries

Neldon  Jay  Palmer

Neldon Jay Palmer

Oct 1, 2016

Neldon J. Palmer, age 85, died October 1, 2016, at his home in Aberdeen, Idaho after a lingering illness.  Neldon is survived by his wife, Jean, and children Rick (Julie) Palmer, Debbie (Paul) Behrend, and Cori Rogers, sisters Donna (Ellis) Welch, Karen (Verl) King, Denise  (Dave) Dancliff,  Jackie (Bill) Terry  and is preceded in death by his brother, Ferrell (Lucille) Palmer.  Neldon was born on...

James  Robert Van Sell

James Robert Van Sell

Sep 30, 2016

On September 30, 2016, James Robert Van Sell was called home to live with the love of his life in the eternal paradise of Heaven.  He was a fighter right up to the very end. We were blessed to get to have this amazing man in our lives. Jim was born on August 27, 1958 to Cora Nowland and Glenn Van...

Maria Mayela Ortiz Cortez

Maria Mayela Ortiz Cortez

Sep 28, 2016

Maria Mayela Ortiz Cortez of American Falls passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, September 28, 2016. She was born on February 5, 1961 in Tanhuato Michoacan Mexico to Esther Cortez and Ignacio Ortiz. She was the 7th of fourteen children. Maria moved to the United States during the the 1980s and lived very happily in Los Angeles, Ca...

Amber  Henrie

Amber Henrie

Sep 24, 2016

Amber King Henrie, 48, of Aberdeen, passed away Saturday September 24, 2016. She was born June 24, 1968 in American Falls to Karen Palmer and Veryl Worth King. She went on to receive her GED from Idaho State University in 1991 and her Associates in Electrical Technology from the Great Basin College in Elko, NV in 2001. She began working...

Kelly E. Kucera

Kelly E. Kucera

Sep 21, 2016

Kelly Edward Kucera passed away at his home after a long battle with an illness on September 21, 2016.  Kelly was born to Paul and Paula Kucera on August 23, 1963 in American Falls, Idaho. Kelly enjoyed riding up in the mountains, drinking beer and flying his remote control airplanes.  Most of all Kelly enjoyed spending time with his daughter, Kelsie and...

Willis  Williams

Willis Williams

Sep 4, 2016

Willis W. Williams, 93, of American Falls passed away on September 4, 2016 at Edgewood Assistive Living Facility. He was just one month shy of being 94 years old.    Willis was born on October 4, 1922 in Aurora, Missouri to Lucy M. Young Williams and Loren A. Williams. He was one of three brothers who moved as a family...

Ignacio Benny Aguirre

Ignacio Benny Aguirre

Sep 3, 2016

Ignacio Benny Aguirre, 36, passed away peacefully at home on September 3, 2016.  He was called up to heaven. El Bro was born November 8, 1979 to Paul Sr. and Sylvia Aguirre in Blackfoot, Idaho.  He was raised in American Falls, Idaho.  Later he relocated to Lubbock, Texas in his early 20s.  In the year 2000 he met Estefana Gomez.  On October 19, 2000 they...

Betty  Irene  Grischkowsky

Betty Irene Grischkowsky

Sep 3, 2016

Betty Irene Ainsworth Grischkowsky, 85, of American Falls opened her eyes, smiled, and left to be with her Lord, and her life long love, Herbert Grischkowsky, and her loved ones before her on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2016.  With her family at her side.  She was born on January 24, 2931, to Burton D. and Rosetta Ainsworth. She lived in Ashton until moving...

Thelma Marion Robinson

Thelma Marion Robinson

Aug 27, 2016

Thelma M. Robinson 99, passed away at her home in Aberdeen on August 27, 2016.  Thelma was born on October 4, 1916 to Albert and Annie Walker in Blackfoot, ID. Thelma married George Robinson on December 9, 1938 in Milford, Utah. She worked as a grocery clerk for several stores in Aberdeen.  Later she worked at Lamb Weston in American Falls until...

June Thompson Collings

June Thompson Collings

Aug 22, 2016

June Thompson Collings passed away on August 21, 2016 in her home in Boise. She was born in Rupert, ID on June 28, 1938 to Lorias E. Thompson and Luell Crawforth and spent most of her childhood in American Falls. June was an accomplished accountant with the Ada County/Boise City Housing Authority with many friends in the Boise area. She...

Don  B.  Moss

Don B. Moss

Aug 16, 2016

Don passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2016 in Hamilton, Montana. The memorial service will be at 11:00 AM, Saturday, September 24, 2016 at Davis-Rose Mortuary, 170 Idaho Street in American Falls, Idaho. Interment will follow at the Valley View Cemetery in Rockland, ID.

Hannah H.  Gehring

Hannah H. Gehring

Aug 16, 2016

Hannah H. Gehring, 93, of American Falls, Idaho, passed away of natural causes on Tuesday, August 16, 2016 in Pocatello, Idaho. Hannah was born on June 24, 1923 in Dietrich, Idaho, to Ludwig and Augusta Huse.  At a young age, she and her family moved to American Falls, Idaho.  Her father and brother built the family home which is now known as...

Donna Copeland

Donna Copeland

Aug 7, 2016

Passed away in St. George, UT.  Interment will be after the service at the Aberdeen Cemetery.

Peggy  Marie Herndon Parrish

Peggy Marie Herndon Parrish

Aug 5, 2016

Peggy Marie Blair  Herndon Parrish passed away Aug. 5, 2016 in Pocatello, Idaho. Peggy was born November 16, 1929 to  John & Wilma Blair.   She married Paul Herndon and they had two children, Sue Knittel and Paul Herndon Jr.(Robyn).  Later she married Gene Parrish with this union she was blessed to gain three step-children and a step grandchild. Peggy is also survived by...

Elva Ella Funk

Elva Ella Funk

Aug 2, 2016

Elva Enns Funk, of Loveland, CO, died on August 2, 2016 in her home which she shared with her caretaker, Joanne Ruah. Elva was born in Aberdeen, ID, May 23, 1919 to Abram and Marie Enns. Her school years were all in the Aberdeen system where she had perfect attendance during most of her 12 years. Elva worked after school...

Archie I. Nipper

Archie I. Nipper

Jul 28, 2016

Archie I. Nipper passed away July 28, 2016 in Rupert, Idaho of natural causes. Archie was born November 20, 1924 to Christopher and Lilly Nipper in Castleford, Idaho.  Archie was a dedicated employee for Art’s Machine Shop in American Falls for 43 years.  Archie served in World War II and received a Purple Heart after being shot in action, and a Bronze...

Doris  Marie Suffridge

Doris Marie Suffridge

Jul 15, 2016

Doris Marie Suffridge, 85 passed away on July 15, 2016 surrounded by family and loved ones.  Doris was born January 15, 1931; in Boston, MA she was very outgoing, caring and a religious woman.  She loved the outdoors, gardening, music, and being surrounded by her family. Doris was survived by four children, Laurie, Joseph, John, and Mary, 10 grandchildren, Anthony, Amanda, Kyle,...

Lyle Orion Christensen

Lyle Orion Christensen

Jul 3, 2016

Lyle Orion Christensen, a long time resident of Amador County, passed away at age 80 on July 3, 2016, following complications from hernia surgery. Lyle was born in American Falls, Idaho February 1, 1936, as the youngest of 6 children, to Iva and Orion Christensen. He moved to California to seek job opportunities and was joined in marriage to Virginia...

Olivia "LaGuera"  Garcia

Olivia "LaGuera" Garcia

Jul 2, 2016

Olivia "La Guera" Garcia, 62, Aberdeen, passed away July 2, 2016, from injuries sustained in an auto accident.  The Graveside service will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday July 8, 2016 at the Aberdeen Cemetery, Aberdeen, Idaho.   The family has asked that donations to help pay for expenses be mailed to Davis-Rose Mortuary, PO Box 413, American Falls, ID 83211.

Eunice Buchanan Klassen

Eunice Buchanan Klassen

Jul 1, 2016

Eunice Buchanan Klassen, 1920-2016 Eunice Buchanan Klassen—absent from the body, present with the Lord—passed away peacefully on July 1, 2016 in American Falls, Idaho. Eunice was born on March 8, 1920 in St. Francisville, Illinois, the daughter of Ralph and Gertrude Buchanan. She was the sixth of nine children, and grew up with her siblings on the family farm. While...