Coltrin Mortuary

Ron C. Messmer, 75, of Idaho Falls, passed away on November 29, 2023, after a 15-year battle with cancer. He was born in Idaho Falls, Idaho on July 30, 1948, to Leonard Messmer and Florence Hartke Messmer. He attended Holy Rosary Elementary, O.E. Bell Jr. High School, and Idaho Falls High School. On January 24, 1970, he married Mary Pratt. To this union two sons were born, Jason Tobias and Michael Todd. They were later divorced. Ron had many interests. He was a car mechanic, finish carpenter, pilot, and bird hunter. He developed a lifelong love of airplanes and flying. He received his pilot's license in 1969 at age 21. He was a guy who knew things and could fix stuff. After retiring he...

Pauline Stutzman, 84, of Idaho Falls, passed away Wednesday, November 15, 2023, at her home. Pauline was born on May 17, 1939, in Lewisville, Idaho to George Stallings and Amelia Grow Stallings. She attended Firth High School, graduating in 1957. She then went on to attend Utah State University. On November 7, 1961, she married Douglas W. Stutzman in Idaho Falls. They called many places home including New London, Connecticut, New York City, Key West, Florida, Logan, Utah, Grand Rapids, Michigan, and Idaho Falls, Idaho. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She served faithfully as Relief Society President and Primary President in her ward. Pauline and...

Our beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Georgia Anderson, 85, passed from this life quietly on November 6, 2023, at MorningStar Senior Living Center in Idaho Falls, Idaho. She maintained her sweet and loving spirit to the very end of her days. Georgia Gail Fenrich was born on April 3, 1938, in Caldwell, Idaho to George and Verna Stevens Fenrich. She attended schools in Caldwell, Idaho; Bend and Madras, Oregon; Seattle, Washington; and graduated from high school in 1956 in Ontario, Oregon. She then attended Idaho Falls Business School and Brigham Young University. Georgia married Boyd Oley Anderson in the Idaho Falls Temple on March 20, 1959. To this union were born...

Christopher Conley Tapp was born in Idaho Falls, Idaho on July 11, 1976, and slipped away from this world on Sunday, November 5, 2023. He passed away in Las Vegas, Nevada with his family and close friends by his side. Christopher is survived by his mother, Vera Tapp, and his two dogs, Joker and Chip. He now joins his father, Payton Conley Tapp Jr., in his eternal resting place. In his early years, Chris enjoyed playing basketball, baseball, and wrestling. He later went to Skyline High School. After high school, Chris was falsely accused of a brutal crime that he did not commit and served 20 years in prison. In 2019, with the help of his attorney, John Thomas, Carol Dodge, and Judges for...

Betty Joanne Mathews, 92, of Idaho Falls, passed away Sunday, October 29, 2023, at her home. She was under the care of Hands of Hope Hospice. Betty was born in Mulberry, Kansas on July 8, 1931, to Irvin Mische and Elton McKay Mische. She grew up in Missouri and California. Betty attended five different high schools as her father worked in construction and they moved around for work. She graduated from Nevada, Missouri High School in 1948. She received two scholarships which enabled her to go to college. She graduated from the University of Missouri in 1952 with her Bachelor of Science degree in Education. On December 31, 1954, Betty married William Hickinbotham. They were blessed with...

Karen Marie Wendt, 68, of Idaho Falls, passed away in her home on October 28, 2023. Karen was born in Hutchinson, Minnesota on June 6, 1955, to Roy and Margaret Wendt. She attended Hutchinson Public Schools, graduating in 1973. Karen later completed the non-destructive metals testing program at Ridgewater College in Hutchinson and soon after relocated to Idaho to begin her career. She worked over 35 years in the metals testing industry, including time with Bucyrus-Erie, several years as an instructor at the College of Eastern Idaho, and as a consultant for Battelle Energy Alliance, working at a nearby nuclear power research facility. Along the way, Karen earned her bachelor's degree....