Category: Times Obituaries

Guy E. “Bum” Roper

March 15, 1925 – Jan. 19, 2017 “Bum” was born in Arbon Valley to Rex Marion Roper and Madeline Lilly England Roper. He was the oldest of nine children. Bum was raised in Arbon Valley until he finished eighth grade.…

Justin Lee Chris

Justin Lee Chris, 30, of Aberdeen, passed away at the Portneuf Medical Center on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017, following complications from injuries sustained in a vehicle accident. Justin was born Sept. 21, 1986, to Jeff Chris and Doni Kirby Chris.…

Blaine B. Kirby

Nov. 9, 1928—Dec. 23, 2016 In loving memory of Blaine B. Kirby: Blaine Kirby was born in Salt Lake City, UT, on Nov. 9 1928, to Peter and Reva Kirby. Blaine enlisted in the U.S. Army and served for four…

Alice Cox

Alice (Harrell) Cox died Sunday, Dec. 11, 2016 at Edgewood Assisted Living Center in American Falls, ID. She was born Dec. 19, 1924 in Bogalusa, LA, the seventh child of Silas Eugene and Lena Azalee (Randall) Harrell. Alice married Wayne…

Beverly Kay Westover

Beverly Kay Thompson Westover was born Oct. 29, 1931 in Idaho Falls. She lived in Shelley, ID, and then moved to Aberdeen. She graduated from Aberdeen High School and then went to Brigham Young University in Provo, UT. There she…

Joan Valentine

Joan Pierce Farley Valentine passed from her earthly home the evening of Dec. 11, 2016 surrounded by angels and her loving family. Her unwavering love will be missed by all that knew her. Mom was born to Grace and Ralph…

Donna May Palmer Welch

Donna May Palmer Welch of Aberdeen, Idaho passed away Dec. 3, 2016 peacefully at home after celebrating her 92nd birthday with family and friends. She was born Nov. 19, 1924, to John W. Palmer and Nellie Warner Palmer in Malad,…

Ruth Moser Westfall

Ruth Helen Crippin was born on Nov. 6, 1921, in Pocatello, ID. She grew up in Aberdeen, ID, where she graduated Valedictorian at Aberdeen High School in 1939. Ruth graduated from Albion State Normal School and began her teaching career…

Brent Reed Blackburn

Brent Reed Blackburn, 70, died peacefully at his home in Angleton, TX, on Nov. 6, 2016. Brent was born June 21, 1946, in American Falls, ID, to Quinton Geruard Blackburn and Velda Mae McKnight. He spent his lifetime in Springfield,…

Carol Ann Beck Marshall

Carol Ann Beck Marshall passed away Saturday, Nov. 12, at El Cajon, CA. She is the daughter of the late Bruce and Edna Beck of Aberdeen. Funeral arrangements are pending. A full obituary will be published in next week’s edition…