Obituaries

Dorothy Rae Woods

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...

Charles J. Nielsen

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...

Robert Earnest Carlson

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...

Leland LaVell McLean

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...

"Trudy" Gertrude Placida V. Lucero

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...

Audrey Emily Kucera

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,...

Darlene A. Baird

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...

Shaylene Lee Reaves

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. ...

Merrill Joseph May

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...

Erna Burgemeister

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...

Evelyn Norma Leisy

Mar 7, 2013

 

ABERDEEN - Evelyn Norma (Delzer) Leisy, 88, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, March 7, 2013.

     Evelyn was born May 24, 1924, to Christian and Emma (Shultz) Delzer in Sacramento, CA.  When Evelyn was 12 years old, the family moved to Idaho to start the Mission...

Joyce Ann Baird

Mar 4, 2013

Joyce Ann Baird Bowen age 71 died on Monday March 4th 2013 in Blackfoot. She was born September 21, 1941 in Pocatello Idaho to Leo J and Ethel Marie Batterton Sorensen.

She was the oldest of four. She loved to crochet, she could make anything out of yarn and a hook. She loved planting flowers and working in...

Charles Austin Woodworth

Feb 26, 2013

Charles Woodworth, of American Falls, Idaho passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2012.  The funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 656 Tyhee Ave, American Falls, Idaho. The Viewing will be at 10:00 a.m. before the funeral in the fireside room at the church. Interment will follow at the Falls View...

Robert Earl Miller

Feb 24, 2013

 Robert Earl Miller passed away Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013. Earl was born in American Falls, ID, on April 14, 1931 to Ancil and Wilma Miller. Earl was raised in Rockland on the family ranch. He graduated from American Falls High School in 1951. Earl served in the Air Force as a SSgt. in the Strategic Air Command. He worked...

Lynn "Vinnie" Misenhimer

Feb 21, 2013

Lynn “Vinnie” Misenhimer, of American Falls Idaho passed away Thursday, February 21, 2013. 

            The funeral service will be at 5:30 p.m., Sunday, February 24, 2013 at the Power House Christian Fellowship, 2905 Sunbeam Rd. American Falls, ID. The visitation will be Sunday at the church from 4pm-5:30 pm.  The graveside service will be held at 4 pm...

Emma Jean Rowe

Feb 17, 2013

Emma Jean Rowe 74, passed away at her home, Sunday, February 17, 2013. 

            Emma was born March 25, 1938, in American Falls, Idaho, to Edward Rast and Emma Maria Ruff.  She graduated from American Falls, High School in 1956.  Emma Jean married Raymond B. Rowe August 7, 1957, and together they had four children: Cindy, Carol, Miles...

Kay Knight Weaver Hunt

Feb 14, 2013

Knight Weaver “Kay” Hunt passed away Feb. 14, 2013.  Kay was born in American Falls, Idaho on November 17, 1924, the son of Gilbert Russell & Lula Athea Stanger Hunt. 

          He lived in Lake Channel from the time his family moved there when he was about four years old.  They raised horses and cattle and...

Elva Elmira Kirtley

Feb 10, 2013

Elva Elmira "Phillips" Kirtley passed away February 10. 2013.  Emma Elmira "Wheeler" Phillips and James Burt Phillips welcomed Elva into their home September 15, 1925.  The Aberdeen residence was shared with her siblings, Narvel, Lavoy, Lavern, Leon, Gereld, and Donny Phillips. She had quite an adventure growing up with all her brothers. I guess you might say she was...

Carl Barkdull

Feb 7, 2013

Howard Carl Barkdull, 83, of American Falls, Idaho, passed away February 7, 2013 from complications related to Parkinson’s Disease.

                Carl was born September 19, 1929 in American Falls, Idaho to William Eugene Barkdull and Vera White Barkdull. He grew up in American Falls, where he attended area schools and graduated from American Falls High...

Darlene Helen Vawser

Jan 30, 2013

 

Darlene Helen Vawser was born on October 15, 1932 in Colome, South Dakota greeted by her loving parents, Raymond and Helen Eckstaine. On January 30, 2013, after touching so many people’s lives with her positive attitude and love for all those around her, she gave her last warming smile, and left us to begin the next great journey. ...