Obituaries

Sep 24, 2014

Vesta Smith passed away September 24, 2014.  The visitation will be at 2:00 p.m. Monday, September 29, 2014 at Davis-Rose Mortuary 170 Idaho Street, American Falls, Idaho.  The Graveside Service will be at 2:00 p.m. at the Springfield-Sterling Cemetery, Springfield, Idaho

Sep 22, 2014

Anna “Ann” Alma Lehman Funk-Potratz, 96, of American Falls, Idaho passed away, Monday, September 22, 2014 in her home. Ann was born on June 3, 1918 in Maple Creek, Saskatchewan, Canada to Henry and Magdalena Schultz Lehman.  She was raised in Canada and received her education in a country school in Hatton, Saskatchewan. On July 14, 1937, Ann married William “Bill”...

Sep 21, 2014

Walter Ray, “Sonny” Siebel Jr. died suddenly on Sunday September 21, 2014 at the Power County Hospital. Walt was born in American Falls, Idaho, October 10, 1937, an only child to Walter Siebel Sr. and Helen Writting Siebel. He was raised on the Mac Bowler Ranches on Lamb Weston Rd. where his folks worked. Walt graduated from American Falls High...

Sep 8, 2014

Sep 5, 2014

Dale Boyce Brown passed away on Friday, September 5, 2014 at the Power County Nursing Home in American Falls, Idaho.  He was born September 28, 1923 in Lovell, Wyoming to Achilles and Myrtle Boice Brown.  In the early 1930’s the family loaded all of their possessions into a wagon and moved to Salmon, Idaho.  Dale attended school in Salmon and graduated in 1944.  Dale...

Sep 2, 2014

Bernice Jorgensen Phillips was born December 9, 1916 at Smithfield, Cache County, Utah. She was the first child of Myrvin Orsman Jorgensen and Martha Ann Buck (Jorgensen). She was preceded in death by her husband Leonard and Parents and brothers Kenneth, Blaine and Victor Jorgensen. She is survived by two sisters Ila Beth Jorgensen Noble and Laura Jorgensen Lerwick; by...

Aug 28, 2014

Robert Schroeder celebrated his 90th birthday on March 21, 2014. Robert has lived a cornucopia of history. This included aviation, changes in the local area fo early farms and families, and farming technology and machinery. He was born to parents Richard and Margaret Schroeder in Paso Robles, California on March 21, 1924. The family returned to Idaho when he was...

Aug 27, 2014

Frances Burge Lattin died on August 27, 2014. Frances was born on October 30, 1917 to Rose Marie (Neil) Phelps and Frank W. Phelps in Dayton, Washington. The oldest of 5 children, she spent her childhood in Arbon Valley where she attended school and high school in American Falls. She married Clifford LeRoy Burge on November 28, 1936 and lived...

Aug 27, 2014

Betty Jane Wilcox 89, of Aberdeen died peacefully in her home on August 28, 2014 following an extended illness. Her family has no doubt that she is grateful to be reunited the love of her life, Arden, and her family who preceded her in death. Betty is remembered by family and friends as an adoring wife, mother and grandmother.  She was...

Aug 26, 2014

Milton T Poulson passed away on August 26, 2014 at his home in Rockland, Idaho, one day before his 87th birthday.  He was born at home in Duchesne, Utah on August 27, 1927 to Florence Todd and Mont S. Poulson. Milton was raised on the family ranch and spent many hours with his Dad raising hay and herding cows.  He attended grade...

Aug 26, 2014

Milton T Poulson passed away on August 26, 2014 at his home in Rockland, Idaho, one day before his 87th birthday.  He was born at home in Duchesne, Utah on August 27, 1927 to Florence Todd and Mont S. Poulson. Milton was raised on the family ranch and spent many hours with his Dad raising hay and herding cows.  He attended grade...

Aug 17, 2014

Martha Marie Hofmeister Kopp, 91, American Falls, Idaho, went home to be with the Lord on August 17th, 2014, after an extended illness. Martha was born July 27, 1923, in American Falls to Gottfried and Katharina Hofmeister. The youngest of 10 children to her parents who were German immigrants. She was raised on the family’s dry farm in Pleasant Valley,...

Aug 7, 2014

Our Dearest Celestina (Sally) Pedraza passed away at her home in Pocatello, Idaho on August 7th, 2014 at the age of 64. Celestina is preceded in death by her husband Isidro Pedraza, her sons Isidro Pedraza Jr. and Elian Pedraza, her father Benito Trevino, and her granddaughter Vanessa Hernandez. Celestina is lovingly remembered by her children and grandchildren:  Martin (Eyana) Pedraza...

Aug 5, 2014

Alma “Beechnut” Nelson, 86, passed away Tuesday morning, August 5, 2014 surrounded by his family.  The graveside service will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 9, 2014 at the Falls View Cemetery, American Falls, Idaho.  There will be a visitation from 7-9:00 p.m. Friday August 8, 2014 and from 10-10:45 on Saturday before Graveside at Davis-Rose Mortuary 170 Idaho St., American Falls,...

Jul 7, 2014

Donald Arthur Morris, of American Falls, Idaho and former resident of Aberdeen, Idaho, passed away unexpectedly. Don’s family would like to invite all who knew him to come to a gathering in his honor from 6-8 p.m. Friday, July 18, 2014 at the American Falls Public Library. In Lieu of flowers donations can be made to the American Falls Public...

Jul 7, 2014

Steven Deloy Flackman 26 passed away unexpectedly in American Falls, ID on July 7 2014. He was born January 25th, 1988 in West Valley City, Utah to Di Ann Elizabeth Norton and Richard W Flackman Jr. He lived in various towns in Utah for most of his childhood and then moved to Evanston, Wyoming for most of his teenage years....

Jul 6, 2014

Marguerite (Brumfield) Armstrong passed away quietly at Portneuf Medical Center on July 6, 2014 surrounded by her loved ones. She was born March 9, 1936 in Forsythe, Missouri to John and Bertie Brumfield. When she was 6 months old, her parents decided to move to Idaho. She was number 7 in the line of 8 Brumfield children. Her Father farmed...

Jul 3, 2014

Arthur (Art) L. Mayer went to join his heavenly father on July 3, 2014.  Art was born on March 23, 1936 to Henry and Bertha Mayer in American Falls, Idaho.  He was the youngest of ten children.   Art married Rose Parsons on March 19, 1960.  They lived in Pleasant Valley with their family until 1963.  They moved to American Falls, where he tended bar...

Jul 2, 2014

Former Idaho State Senator, Ralph Merrill "Moon" Wheeler, Jr. passed away suddenly at his home in American Falls, Idaho on the morning of July 2, 2014. Moon was born in American Falls on August 10, 1932, the son of Ralph M., and Monne Zemo Wheeler. The Wheeler family homesteaded in the Rockland Valley in 1910. Moon was educated in American...

Jun 21, 2014

Ernest Glenn "Ernie" Van Sell of American Falls, Idaho passed away at his home on June 21, 2014, surrounded by his family.   In Lieu of flowers donations would be appreciated to help pay for expenses.

Barbara Sue Van Sell is his wife of 30 years. Memorial Service and Potluck Barbeque will be held Saturday, June 28 at 1:00 pm at...