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Ethel Pierce Claunch

Ethel Pierce Claunch, 80, of Idaho Falls, ID, formerly of Aberdeen, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2013 due to a fall at home. Ethel was born Feb. 18, 1933 in Aberdeen, ID, to Angus Franklin Pierce and Cornelia Hiatt Pierce.…

Gerry Nelson

Gerry Nelson, 81, resident of the Rockland community for the last 15 years, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2013 after a brief battle with cancer. Gerry was born to Ray and Clara Mathews Nelson, Feb. 23, 1932 in Preston, ID.…

Gilbert J. Barnard, 82

Gilbert J. Barnard, 82, beloved husband, brother, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend to all, passed away Monday, Dec. 16, 2013 in Blackfoot, ID. Gilbert was born July 31, 1931 in American Falls, ID, to William T. and Elizabeth Backman Barnard.…

Maria Perez

Maria G. Perez died suddenly on Wednesday evening, Dec. 18, 2013 due to medical illness. She was born June 17, 1932 in Mercedes, TX. She grew up in the Texas Valley and met and married Orfelio E. Perez on Aug.…

Letho E. Waddoups

Letho E. Waddoups, 88, of American Falls, passed away Saturday, Dec. 21, 2013. The visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 28, at Davis-Rose Mortuary, 170 Idaho St., American Falls. The graveside service with military honors will…

Betty Jean Walker

Betty Jean Walker, 85, of American Falls, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2013. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 27, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, American Falls 3rd ward, 650 Pocatello Ave.,…

Berdean Dahlke

Our loving wife, mother, sister and friend left this life peacefully Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2013. She had been fighting Systemic Lupus for the past 14 years. Berdean was known for her love and service. She had a beautiful voice and…

Scott R. Lusk

Scott R. Lusk, 63, of Aberdeen, ID, died Friday, Dec. 20, 2013. Family and friends are welcome to meet for prayer at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 28, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 149 W. Central, Aberdeen.…

Whatever the path, make it your own

It was a wonderful early Christmas present a couple weeks ago when Debbie and I watched as our youngest son donned cap and gown and marched across the stage at Idaho State University to receive his associate’s degree in graphic…

Otella Anderson

Otella Irene Harwood Anderson, 93, of American Falls, ID, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2013. She was born Oct. 15, 1920 in St. John, WA, to Ira “Let” and Laura Harwood. The family moved to Idaho in 1924 and farmed…