All Obituaries

Marion "Bud" Elliott 87, passed away at his home in Tetonia, ID on Saturday, September 22, 2018. His beloved wife , Betty was by his side. Bud was born in Cleveland, OH on July 25, 1931 to Marion Bellfield Elliott Sr. and Anne Ebinger Elliott. When he was 11 years old his family moved to Schenectady, NY where he graduated from Mount Pleasant High School. He then attended Virginia Polytechnic Institute in Blacksburg, VA and graduated in 1953 with a BSME degree in...

Our beloved Mary Lou Bush, born September 20th 1940, passed away in her sleep on October 6th, 2018. She and the love of her life, late husband Jim Bush, called the Teton Valley home since 1980. Together they enjoyed sharing their home and the valley they loved with family and friends. Mary Lou, a strong, courageous, passionate woman, considered all she knew as family. She was a kind and caring soul, who like her husband, was always willing to lend a helping hand, a listening ear, and offer...

Clea Ballard Morgan, age 85, passed away on October 5th, 2018 in the Teton Valley Hospital.  She was born on February 8th, 1933 in Victor Idaho on the block she lived on until her death.  Her parents were Linden N. Ballard and Viona Bagley. Clea lived in the Chapin area until she graduated from Teton High School in 1951.  She then lived and worked in Idaho Falls until she married in 1954. They had 3 wonderful children; Chester Lynn ; Cynthia Viona; John Albon  When...

JeNean W. Curtis, June 23, 1937, age 81 passed away on August 3, 2018 at Brookdale Senior Living Center in Twin Falls, Idaho. JeNean was born in Idaho Falls, Idaho to Byron John Curtis and Ada Chloe Woolstenhulme Curtis of Driggs, Idaho. She grew up in Driggs and attended schools in Teton Valley. She played the saxophone in the school band. She also played the piano and had much enjoyment from music. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She was a member of...

  A. Irene Fischer of Victor, ID passed away peacefully in her Idaho Falls home on August 4th, 2018 at the age of 89. Irene was born in North Bergen, New Jersey in 1929 to Emil Bartels and Francis Roder Bartels. She was married to her husband of 68 years, William “Bill” H. Fischer, on January 20, 1951 and moved to Victor, ID in the summer of 1971.     In her younger years, Irene served as a lifeguard and model for Highland Lakes Resort in New Jersey. She was...

Candice Marie Miller Kwiatkowski  (March 9, 1982 - July 23, 2018) Candice Marie Miller Kwiatkowski was born in Waseca, Minnesota on March 9, 1982 and died in Jackson Hole, Wyoming July 23, 2018. Candice was the youngest of eight children and enjoyed a childhood filled with sports, music, skiing, church and life on the farm. Candice followed her passion of music to live in the states of Tennessee, Wyoming, Idaho, Nevada and Alaska while performing in most of the states in between. What...

Our dear sweet mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, Jolene Marriott Hansen, 61, of Alta, WY, passed away June 6th, 2018 when her heart gave out due to complications of diabetes.  She was born Feb 14th, 1957 in Ogden, UT to Gilbert and Kathleen Marriott.  She grew up in North Ogden and graduated from Weber High School.  She moved to Alta, Wy and had 5 children and now has 16 grandchildren. She was an amazing grandmother! She loved to play and do crafts with them. She also...

Our sweet and loving, Afton Duke Blanchard,  a lifelong resident of Victor, ID., passed away on April 26, 2018 at EIRMC surrounded by family and friends following a stroke at the age of 88. She was born Aug. 17, 1929 to Bill and Virda duke in Victor, ID. She grew up in Victor as the second oldest of six sisters and three brothers. Afton married Robert "Bob" Blanchard on August 8, 1947.They were happily married for 53 years.They had two daughters, Peggy and Deanne, and were...

  Rosemary E. Frantz “graduated” on April 12, 2018, while a resident of Teton Peaks Assisted Living in Driggs, Idaho. The family wishes to thank the TPAL staff and Encompass Home Health & Hospice for the wonderful care and support Rosemary received in her final years and months.   Rosemary was born to Harold and Edith Stoy in Pocatello, Idaho in 1929. She lived in Pocatello until her father, a captain in the Idaho National Guard, was called to active duty...

Donna Mae Flores, 91, was received into the waiting arms of her Saviour: Jesus March 22, 2018. She was residing in Idaho Falls, ID.  Born on August 3, 1926 in McCammon, ID to Priscilla and Fred Taylor, she spent her early years growing up between Teton Valley Idaho and San Francisco East Bay California. After graduating from high school she went to work for Alameda Naval Air Station in Alameda, Calif. Her working career as a federal employee also included Keyport Navel Torpedo...