Category: Power County Press

Robert “Bob” Steinlicht

Robert Eugene “Bob” Steinlicht was born in American Falls, ID, on Feb. 21, 1940, to Ernest Eugene and Phyllis Genevieve Walker Steinlicht. After graduating from American Falls High School in 1958, Bob married Fay Irene Schritter in Las Vegas, NV,…

Sylvia Hayhurst

Sylvia Hayhurst, long time residence of American Falls, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 31, at Portneuf Regional Hospital. Her family invites those who knew her to a memorial celebration of Sylvia’s life and inurnment of ashes. It will be held…

Hailey Dawn Leyshon

Hailey Dawn Leyshon, 19, passed away June 4, 2021, at Bingham Memorial Hospital. Hailey was born April 8, 2002, in Pocatello, Idaho. Hailey lived the first five years of her life in American Falls next door to her grandparents. In…

Paul Sonnen

Paul Sonnen finished a very heroic three and a half year battle with cancer in the early morning hours of June 4, 2021, at his home in Marquam, Oregon, with loved ones by his side. Paul was born January 15,…

Machelle “Missy” Greco

Machelle “Missy” Greco, 69, of Deltona, Florida, passed away on May 30, 2021. She was born on October 21, 1951 in Salmon, Idaho to the late Lyle and Deloris Daniels. Missy had a spitfire personality, a tough lady with a…

Elaine Permann Miller

July 26, 1928 – May 20, 2021 Elaine Marie Permann Miller passed away on May 20, 2021 peacefully in her sleep surrounded by her family. Elaine was born on July 26, 1928 to Albert and Mary Kurtz Permann. She attended…

Richard (Rich) Schelske

Richard William Schelske, 74, of Aberdeen, ID, passed away peacefully at home in Aberdeen, surrounded by his family on June 1, 2021. Richard (Rich) was born in American Falls, ID, on April 30, 1947 to Alexander and Anna Marie Schelske.…

Four-day school week is bad idea

To the editor, I think four-day schools are a bad idea. I have a college degree in business. Education lifted me out of poverty. I lived with my grandmother and foster parents until I was nine years old and joined…

Myra Rast McDonnell

Myra Rast McDonnell, 75, was born in American Falls, ID, to Daniel Jr. and Athaleen Rast on July 6, 1945. Myra had two older siblings: Walter and Roberta. Myra attended school in American Falls. In 1964, Myra married Richard K.…

Emil Mayer

It is with great sorrow and peace that we announce the passing of Emil Herbert Mayer. He was born on March 22, 1928 to Henry and Bertha Mayer in American Falls, ID. He had nine siblings. He was raised in…