Obituaries
Betty Ann Friesen
Feb 7, 2012
On Tuesday, February 7th at 2:15am Betty Ann Brumfield-Friesen passed away peacefully at Portneuf Medical Center, surrounded by people who loved her. Betty was born in Taney County Missouri on July 5th 1933, to John William Brumfield (Missouri) and Bertie May Stacey Brumfield (Missouri). She was the sixth of eight children. In 1937 the family relocated...
Leola Phyllis Line
Dec 17, 2011
Leola Phyllis Line 81, of Aberdeen, Idaho passed away Saturday, Dec. 17 2011 at Highland Hills Assisted Living Center in Pocatello Idaho. She was born Leola Phyllis Turner on August 30, 1930 in Aberdeen Idaho to George Turner and Phoebe Lee Turner.
She graduated from Aberdeen High School. She married Bruce (Duke) Line June 1, 1951 in Springfield,...
Willard P. Richard
Dec 15, 2011
Obituary for Willard Paul Richard 1923-2011
Willard Paul Richard, 88 (formerly of Aberdeen and American Falls, Idaho) of Loveland, Colorado passed away under Hospice care at McKee Medical Center in Loveland on December 15, 2011, from complications due to a broken hip.
Willard was born on March 7, 1923, to Emanuel and Lydia Brandt Richard in...
John Kildew
Dec 12, 2011
John Kildew passed from this life, at home on December 12, 2011, following a long battle with lung disease. John was born January 29, 1927 in American Falls, Idaho, the son of John and Alice Barnard Kildew. He grew up in Rockland and graduated from Rockland High School in 1944. John’s father died of pneumonia in January...
Jay Phillips
Dec 11, 2011
William Jay Phillips 81, passed away peacefully on Sunday December 11, 2011 surrounded by loving family. Jay was born May 28, 1930 to Roscoe and Karna Phillips in Gooding, Idaho. He began his schooling in the Gooding area before the family relocated to American Falls. Jay attended the old Fairview Elementary School and graduated from American Falls High School...
Alfred Henry Mayer
Dec 3, 2011
Alfred Henry Mayer (Al) passed away Saturday, December 3, 2011 at Spring Creek Manor in American Falls after a long illness. Dad was born February 7, 1923 the third child of Henry &Johanna (Schweikert) Mayer in Pleasant Valley, Idaho. He completed his schooling in Pleasant Valley and then went to work for various farmers in the Aberdeen area. In 1944...
Patricia Jean Buffi
Nov 26, 2011
Patricia Jean (Glascock) Buffi passed peacefully into the waiting arms of her parents, Saturday, November 26, 2011, in Nampa, Idaho following a brief illness.
Pat was born December 22, 1945 to Richard and Grace (Nelson) Glascock in American Falls, Idaho.
She married Gary Dee Buffi, February 3rd, 1968 and they had two children. The couple later divorced.
Pat managed...
Paul Eugene Kress
Nov 21, 2011
Paul Eugene Kress, 85, beloved family man and friend, graduated with honors from this life on November 21, 2011, at his home as a result of an accident five weeks earlier.
“Gene” was born to Adam Herman and Ada May Brown Kress on June 11, 1926, he was the seventh of eight children. His...
Erma Crompton
Nov 8, 2011
Erma Crompton
Erma Harris Crompton, 84, American Falls, died Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2011, of causes related to age.
She was born Feb. 28, 1927 to Lawrence and Irene Harris in Ogden, UT, and was reared on the small family farm in Pleasant View, UT. She was the eldest of six siblings, including Earl (Betty) Harris, Wayne (Shirley)...

Mildred Leyshon Curtis
Nov 2, 2011
Mildred Leyshon Curtis 90, formally of Aberdeen, Idaho passed away the 3rd
of November, 2011peacefully at Brookstone Village in Nampa, Idaho which had been her home for almost 3 years.
Mildred was born at home near Spanish Fork, Utah, on August 16, 1921. She was the daughter of Lorenzo Leyshon and Jennie May Warner. She was the oldest of...
Evelyn Ruth Roper
Oct 22, 2011
Evelyn Ruth Schneider Roper passed from this life on October 22, 2011 in American Falls, Idaho after struggling with illness at the age of 94.
She was born March 28, 1917 in Chikio, Minnesota the 3rd child of Eva Elizabeth Broadbooks and William F. Schneider. Early in her life they moved to Becker, Minnesota.
In November 1927 the family...
Michael Shane Doty
Oct 22, 2011
Michael was born to Herbert and Janice Doty in Portland, Oregon. He passed away in Portland at the OHSU Hospital after a courageous and difficult three year battle with multiple-myeloma cancer.
He was preceded in death by his mother and both sets of grandparents. He is survived by his father, Herbert Doty, American Falls, ID; brother,...
Vern Inskeep
Oct 17, 2011
Walter “Vern” Inskeep 77, of Aberdeen, Idaho passed away Monday October 17, 2011. He was a loving husband, father, and friend with a wonderful sense of humor that will be missed greatly.
Vern was born July 22nd 1934, in Blackfoot, Idaho to Walter and Esther Jensen Inskeep. He was raised in the Pingree-Aberdeen area, where he attended school.
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Gail William Lasley
Oct 14, 2011
Gail William Lasley, after battling cancer, passed away early Friday, October 14, 2011 at home with family surrounding him. Gail was born on June 24, 1932 in Rockland, Idaho. He graduated from Rockland High School in 1950 and then played football for the University of Utah. Gail served in the Army during the Korean War and served an LDS mission...
Jaden N Schenk
Oct 6, 2011
Jaden N. Schenk died early Thursday, October 6, 2011 from an accident while camping with his friends near American Falls. In his short 16 years, Jaden lived a lifetime. Not only was he wise beyond his years, but he thoroughly enjoyed every minute of his life and lived it to the fullest. Jaden was “Mr. Personality” and had a charisma that was...
Joan Carol Wahl
Sep 30, 2011
Joan Carol (West) Wahl, 71, passed away on September 30, 2011 at home.
Joan was born September 7, 1940 in Crofton, NE to Lester W. and Phyllis L. (Lawyer) West. She graduated McLoughlin Union High School in Milton-Freewater, OR. Joan married Don Gatz and they had 2 daughters. They were later divorced. ...
Jessie Marion Combs
Sep 29, 2011
Jessie Marion Combs, 68 of American Falls, Idaho died September 29, 2011. Jessie was born on October 31, 1942 in San Diego, California to Robert and Lois Clark McDonald. After her father got out of the military the family moved back to Salmon, Idaho. Jessie grew up in Salmon and graduated from Salmon High School. She married Walter “Ernie” Combs...
Doris Marguerite Mosbrucker
Sep 26, 2011
Doris Marguerite Mosbrucker age 95, of Aberdeen, Idaho, passed away on Monday, September 26, 2011, due to complications of advanced Alzheimer’s disease. The staff at Pocatello Care and Rehab Center were wonderful medical caregivers for many years. Doris was born May 1, 1916, to Mae and Oscar Peters in St. Paul, Minnesota. She grew up on a farm in Forest City,...
Kyle Gene Curry
Sep 25, 2011
Kyle Gene Curry, 26, of Arbon Valley, died September 25, 2011 in an accident cutting wood with family. He was born June 10, 1985 in Pocatello, the son of Richard Dean and Debra Sue Curry. He attended grade school at Arbon Elementary, graduated from American Falls High School in 2003 and then in 2006 graduated from UTI of Phoenix Arizona...