Otto Leonard Tiede passed peacefully on Saturday, May 2, 2015. He was born May 28, 1925 on the Circle “T” homestead in Pleasant Valley to John and Emma Rast Tiede. He spoke German until he started school and attended German…
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Carol Taylor Spillett
Carol Taylor Spillett passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at Bee Hive Homes in Perry, UT. She was born in Ogden, UT on Dec. 25 1939, being a “Christmas Carol!” She was the eldest of eight children born to…
A year can change a man
It’s been just over a year since my dad suffered the first of three aneurysms. It feels like yesterday but also like it never really happened. It’s hard to explain something that’s self-conflicting. Seeing my dad out and about doing…
Grab your floaties, we’re going swimming
If getting married is referred to as taking the plunge, right now I’m grabbing my sun screen and towel. Being pale complected is the first thing I go for is the sun screen. Adriana, on the other hand, would probably…
Lois Wedel
Lois Wedel passed away at Spring Creek Manor on Wednesday, April 15, 2015. Lois was born and raised on a farm west of Aberdeen on Jan. 19, 1923 to Frank and Anna Wenger. She lived all her life in and…
Grant Melvin Beck
Grant Melvin Beck, 78, of St. George, UT, died Wednesday, April 1, 2015, peacefully in his sleep. He was born to the late Grant and Erma Beck, Jan. 21, 1937 in Aberdeen, ID. Mel graduated from Aberdeen High School, served…
Jack Spiva (83)
Jack Robert Spiva, of American Falls, ID, passed away at his home following an illness on Friday, April 3, 2015. Father of Elizabeth “Libby” Crowder of American Falls. Honoring Jack’s wishes, he will be cremated. No public services are being…
Dotti Palmer Green
Memorial services for Dotti Palmer Green will be held on Monday, April 13 at 11 a.m. at the Idaho State Veterans Home on 1957 Alvin Ricken Drive, Pocatello, ID. Anyone who knew and loved our Dotti is welcome to join…
City of American Falls begins bi-annual fire hydrant flushing
The American Falls Water Department will begin its bi-annual fire hydrant flushing on Monday, April 6. Hydrant flushing will continue on a weekly basis through the month of April and May. This bi-annual maintenance is performed to remove minerals and…
They are seldom perfect
by A.F. Mayor Marc Beitia Last Wednesday’s city council meeting concluded with a vicious dog hearing; a vicious dog hearing that ended with a split council vote but whose initial declaration was upheld. The thing with ordinances, like most things…