Obituaries

Nov 21, 2013

Donald S. Hendrickson, 81, of American Falls, Idaho passed away Thursday, November 21, 2013. He was born October 24, 1932 in Preston, Idaho, to Edith Esther Shaffer and Virgil Fremont Hendrickson. He grew up in Preston, Idaho and West Yellowstone, Montana areas with his sisters Afton and Nellie, and his brothers Iver and Edwin. He graduated from Preston High School...

Nov 1, 2013

Marvelle Harwood, 80, of American Falls, beloved mother, grandmother, sister and friend, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday morning November 1, 2013. She was born on November 2, 1932 to David Marvin and Oneita Leishman Morris, in Kemmerer, WY, the third of four daughters. When Marvelle was seven years old, the Morris family moved to American Falls,...

Oct 29, 2013

Janeal Johnson passed away October 29, 2013 after a sudden illness.  Janeal was born in Brainerd Minnesota on April 2, 1952 to Albert and Mabel Johnson.  They moved to Aberdeen, Idaho when she was an infant.  She attended school in Aberdeen and then went to Idaho State University for a short time.  She was married for a short time...

Oct 29, 2013

Elmer James Nerelli, 94 Went home with the Lord on October 29, 2013. He was born November 18, 1918 in Santa Margarita, California. He was the 4th child of 6 children. Elmer graduated from Templeton high school in 1938. He was drafted into the U.S. Army August 05, 1941, and served in WWII in the South Pacific. He met...

Oct 25, 2013

Ella Marie Rast, 83 died Friday October 25, 2013 of a sudden heart attack while gardening at her home.

Ella was born on December 22, 1929 to Edward and Emma Ruff Rast in American Falls, Idaho.  She attended Mt. Hope School in Pleasant Valley and graduated from American Falls High School.  Ella became a registered nurse after completing...

Oct 25, 2013

Millie Prather was born to Ralph and Minnie Pientok on April 24, 1948 in Georgia.  Millie and her family moved to La Crosse, Wisconsin where they owned and operated a farm and dairy ranch.  As a young adult Millie moved to California and then to Boise, Idaho where she worked as a nurse, housekeeper and a cared for a...

Oct 15, 2013

Merrill Roy “Pete” Davis died on October 15th 2013 at the age of 64. He was born September 21, 1949 in

American Falls, Idaho. He attended school in American Falls, graduated and then enlisted in the Army in

March 25, 1969. Merrill is a veteran of the Vietnam War.

He is survived by his two sons...

Oct 15, 2013

Daxton Hank Finch  son of Ashlee Alair and Hank Jordan Finch passed away on Tuesday 15 of October 2013. His funeral will be at the American Falls 1st Ward Stake Center on Saturday 19 of October 2013 at 3:00 pm. His internment will follow at the Neeley Cemetery.

Oct 14, 2013

Kim Marie Severson Blaker

Kim passed away peacefully at home on Monday 14th in American Falls. She was born in Burley, Idaho on February 28 1958. Her parents were Vard Severson and Lois Dyer Severson. Kim attended school in Burley until the family moved to American Falls in 1967, in which she attended school in American Falls. She...

Oct 14, 2013

Kathryn Lynn “K. Lynn” Norlen, 45, of American Falls succumbed to depression and alcoholism and ended her life on Monday, October 14, 2013 at Massacre Rocks State Park. K. Lynn was born Kathryn Lynn Wetzel on October 23, 1967 in Seattle to Vernon and Dorothy Wetzel, joining brothers Steven and Mark and adding sister Kirstin 2 years later. She...

Oct 13, 2013

October 14, 2013

    Veryl Worth King returned home to his Heavenly Father on October 13, 2013 while residing at Ridge Wind Assisted Living in Pocatello Idaho. 

   Veryl was born to Paul Dean King and Sabra Noreen Kendall King on August 21st 1936 in Aberdeen Idaho.  He was the youngest of 9 children.  He...

Oct 8, 2013

Erma R. Haskell Moss passed away on October 08, 2013 at the Power County Nursing Home.

Almost 99 years earlier, she was born November 08, 1914 in a small community of Sublett, in Cassia County Idaho.

Erma was the first born of Raymond and Sarah Haskell, over the next twenty four years, eight more joined the family....

Oct 7, 2013

Michael Roy Hovorka, age 69, passed away at his home in American Falls on October 7, 2013.  Michael was born in Portland, Oregon on January 28, 1944 to Stanley and Lucille Hovorka. The family moved from Portland to Pocatello when he was two years old. Mike spent his childhood in Pocatello and graduated from Pocatello High School in 1962. ...

Oct 2, 2013

Lavonne Doris Elquezabal, of American Falls, Idaho passed away due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) at her home on October 2, 2013. 

Lavonne was born Jan. 9, 1959 to Charles and Valeria Amos in St. Maries, Idaho.  She attended school in American Falls.  She became a personal care aid with Countryside Home Health and Hospice in Aberdeen,...

Oct 1, 2013

Donna Jean Mahoney passed away on October 4, 2013 in American Falls, Idaho.   At her request there will not be any service held. 

You may contact her daughters Christi Fontenrose Lacoste (949)-355-2710   at cfontenrose@gmail.com  And Terry Fontenrose at tfontenrose@yahoo.com  (562) 445- 7735. You may also leave condolences and memories at our web site.

Sep 26, 2013

Steven Ray Neu, 64 of American Falls, Idaho returned to his Heavenly Father on Thursday, September 26, 2013 after an extended illness. He passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family.

 Steven was born May 23, 1949 and was the second of three sons of William & Viola Neu. Steve graduated from American Falls High School and Snow...

Sep 25, 2013

Raymond Rowe, age 84, of American Falls, Idaho passed away September 25, 2013. 

            Ray was born on December 16, 1928, to William Pat and Margaret Ann Rowe.  He attended Fairview Elementary School and American Falls High School.

            He Married Emma Jean Rast on August 7, 1957.  They had three daughters and one son.

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Sep 11, 2013

Our Heavenly Father called our beautiful angel home on September 11, 2013. Karen Fernau was born June 17, 1951 to Paul and Clara Marie Sampson. She was the 8th of 9 siblings.

She married the love of her life , Douglas on February 5,1972. They were blessed with three children,...

Sep 11, 2013

Robert Lee Rizer II, 45, passed away at Portneuf Medical Center on September 11, 2013. Robert better known as Bobby to his family was born October 5, 1967 to Robert lee Riser and Margaret Rizer in Columbus Ohio. Bobby was the third of four children. He spent his early childhood in Ohio and then moved...

Sep 9, 2013

Pam Dyer, 63, of American Falls, Idaho passed away September 9, 2013 at the Power County Nursing Home.  She was born in Waldron, Arkansas to Doris and Frederick Speaks.  Her Mom died when she was at a young age, and her father could not take care of Pam and her siblings.  She was later adopted by Kenneth and Margret...