Obituaries

Jul 2, 2013

Laura Jeanette (Jean) Zimmerman 05-1-1931 ~ 07-02-2013 Jean was born to David and Ethel Rutherford in Wendell, Idaho on May 1, 1931 She was raised in Hansen Idaho and passed away in Pocatello, Idaho on July 2, 2013.   Jean had two siblings, Richard Rutherford (deceased) and Ethel Rutherford Cannon, Houston TX.

Jean was at a young people’s church...

Jun 25, 2013

ROCKLAND – Edwin Conrad Beitz of Rockland, Idaho, passed away on Tuesday, June 25, 2013, at his home in Rockland, Idaho.  Edwin was born April 24, 1922, in Loveland, Colorado, to Ralph and Louise Schafer Beitz.  He was raised and went to school in American Falls, Idaho. 

Ed served in the US Army Air Forces from March 1941...

Jun 23, 2013

Margaret “Toots” Simms Allen 91, passed away June 23, 2013 at Highland Hills Care Center in Pocatello, Idaho. 

          Margaret was born January 4, 1922 to Charles and Ethel Simms in American Falls.  The family moved to Roy, Idaho when she was 6 years old.  She had the responsibility of milking a cow every morning at that young...

Jun 7, 2013

Donald Lee Kraupie, 60, of Pocatello, Idaho, passed away peacefully Friday the 7th of June, 2013.

He was born to the late Henry Kraupie and Violet (Payne) Kraupie on July 4, 1952 in Bridgeport, Nebraska. He was the youngest of eight children, and is survived by his son Marshall Kraupie and daughter Tauna Kelly, and his grandchildren Malory,...

May 24, 2013

Thomas Neil “Tom” Turnbeaugh, 53, passed away Friday, May 24, 2013 at his home in Pocatello, Idaho. 

Tom is survived by his daughter Keatley, son Rodney, grandchildren, Gordon & Misha, and his companion and best friend Robin.

A celebration of life service will be from 7-9:00 pm Friday, May 31, 2013 at his home, 1811 Government Road,...

May 22, 2013

Ray Willard Fiscus, 77, (April 1, 1936-May 22, 2013) was remembered during a private graveside memorial service on May 28, 2013 at Falls View Cemetery in American Falls, Idaho. 

          Ray was born in Champaign, Illinois.  He graduated in 1954 from Fisher, IL High School, where he was a standout basketball player and track performer.  He served in...

May 17, 2013

Viola LaVerne Wood, 96, of Aberdeen, Idaho, passed away on May 17, 2013 at her home in Aberdeen.

LaVerne was born in Sterling, Idaho on November 30, 1916, on a blizzard-filled Thanksgiving Day, to the proud parents John William and Florence Hardy Jones.

She attended grammar school in the old town of Grandview and 2 years of...

May 15, 2013

Yolanda Avalos Nieto, 29, of American Falls, Idaho passed away in an automobile accident early Wednesday, May 15, 2013 on her way home from work. 

            Yolanda was born February 4, 1984 the daughter of Jesus Guerrero Nieto and Rosalia Nieto.  She married Alvaro Avalos in 2002.  They have three boys, Isac, Rafael and Fabian and she was...

May 12, 2013

Dorothy Buzzard peacefully passed away at Power County Hospital on May 12, 2013 surrounded by her loving family. Dorothy is the daughter of Raymond and Lydia (Bauman) Walker and was born in American Falls, Idaho on December 27th 1930, she was the second child to a family of three; older brother, Wesley (deceased) and younger brother, Glenn (Patsy) of...

May 5, 2013

Phillip John Pena, 28, went home to his Heavenly Father on May 5, 2013.  Phillip was born in Pocatello, Idaho on March 28th 1985.  Phillip enjoyed many outdoor activities, including skateboarding and fishing.  He Married Brittany Metz on August 17, 2007.  Phillip is also survived by his sons Rugar and Malekai; his parents, Valerie Marvin (Frank), of American Falls,...

Apr 30, 2013

Dorothy Rae Woods, 76, passed away April 30, 2013, from heart failure. Dorothy was born May 1, 1936 in Puyallup, Washington, to Nancy and Orville Bowers. Dorothy was the middle child of five children. As a child Dorothy grew up in American Falls and attended school there.  Dorothy married David L. Woods and they raised six children while residing...

Apr 22, 2013

Charles J. Nielsen, 82 passed away on April 22, 2013 at Power County Hospital from complications of diabetes.  He was born April 22, 1931 in American Falls, Idaho to Charles and Lydia (Isaak) Nielsen.  He graduated from Aberdeen High School in 1949.

He attended Oklahoma Baptist University in Shawnee, Oklahoma and graduated in 1953 with a...

Apr 14, 2013

Robert Earnest Carlson, 49, of Pocatello, passed on to join with his mother in paradise Sunday, April 14, 2013, in Pocatello, Idaho. Robert was born in Blackfoot, Idaho on April 9, 1964 to Elna Lavern and Jerry Edward Carlson. He is survived by his beautiful daughter, Lisa Marie and his three young sons, Nathon, Alec and Tyler. He is...

Apr 13, 2013

Leland Lavell McLean75, of Pocatello, passed away peaceful with his family by his side on April 13, 2013 after battling COPD. He was born in American Falls, Idaho on September 29, 1937 to Lavell and Cletis McLean.  He attended school in Rockland, and graduated from Rockland High School in 1955.  He married the love of his life and high...

Apr 7, 2013

"Trudy" Gertrude Placida (Valerio) Lucero, surrounded by her loving family at home, was called Home with Savior Jesus Christ early Sunday, April 7th, 2013. Trudy was born September 16th, 1936 in Bondad, Colorado.  After growing up in Utah, Trudy married "Jesse" Juan Jesus Lucero in 1955. They went to France where Jesse was stationed in the U.S. Army.  Although...

Mar 28, 2013

American Falls – Audrey Emily Kucera passed away Thursday, March 28, 2013.  Audrey was born in Henry, LA on October 24, 1927.  She was the daughter of Elodias and Chloe Moss Brasseaux.  She had two older sisters, Bernice and Doris, and one younger sister, Velta.  Audrey graduated valedictorian of her class.  She met Joe Kucera in New Orleans, LA,...

Mar 27, 2013

American Falls Idaho:  Darlene Allen Baird (72) passed away March 27, 1913 at her home in American Falls.  Funeral services will be held in the American Falls LDS Church located at 111 Church Pl. at 11:00 am Monday April 1, 2013.The viewing will be held from 9:00 am till 10:30 am in the chapel prior to the services. Interment...

Mar 22, 2013

Shaylene Lee Reaves passed away on March 22, 2013 from injuries due to a car accident.

Shaylene and her twin sister Kaylene were born on June 29, 1989 in Pocatello, Idaho to Martin and Dianne Reaves.  She was the eighth of nine children.

Shaylene grew up in Rockland, Idaho and graduated from Rockland High School in 2007. ...

Mar 15, 2013

On 15 Mar 2013, Merrill Joseph May, 77, died at his home in Rockland, Idaho, of complications following a stroke.

He was born on 26 Feb 1936 in Rockland to Anna Fifield and Joseph Lee May, the second of seven children. His upbringing in that small farming community provided him with a solid work ethic as...

Mar 8, 2013

Erna Dockter Burgemeister

   Our mother, Erna, joined our father, Louie, in heaven on March 8, 2013.  She passed away peacefully at age 91 at her home in American Falls surrounded by her loving family. 

   Mom was born May 19, 1921, in a one room house near the lava beds in the Pleasant...