Funeral Homes near Paris

Facts about the city

Paris is a city and county seat of Bear Lake County, Idaho, United States. Located on the western side of the Bear Lake Valley, the city's population was 513 at the 2010 census, down from 576 in 2000. Paris was settled on September 26, 1863, by pioneer settlers of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.Paris was settled by a group of dedicated Mormons led by Charles C Rich. During early years, pioneers suffered difficulties with the harsh cold climate, however their determination and faith kept them from leaving the area.Paris sports an impressive landmark for a city of its size: the LDS Bear Lake Stake Tabernacle, a sandstone church designed by Joseph Don Carlos Young and built between 1884 and 1889. It seats around 2,000 people, nearly four times the population of the city.

Paris Obituaries

It was reported on November 16th, 2016 that Joyce Hafen (Welker) perished in Parker, Colorado.  Ms. Hafen was 95 years old and was born in Paris, ID.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Joyce's life.

It was written by Greeley Tribune on February 10th, 2015 that Harold Chester Jaussi perished in Fort Worth, Colorado.  Jaussi was 93 years old and was born in Paris, ID.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Harold Chester's life.

It was reported on March 29th, 2013 that Frank Arthur Olsen passed away in Paris, Idaho.  Olsen was 58 years old and was born in Logan, UT.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Frank Arthur's life.

It was reported by The Herald Journal on March 27th, 2013 that Donniel Colson Horlacher passed on in Sandy, Utah.  Horlacher was 81 years old and was born in Paris, ID.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Donniel Colson's life.

It was disclosed by Salt Lake Tribune on October 28th, 2012 that C Booth Wallentine passed on in Salt Lake City, Utah.  Wallentine was 74 years old and was born in Paris, ID.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor C Booth's life.

It was disclosed by Salt Lake Tribune on October 28th, 2012 that C Booth Wallentine perished in Salt Lake City, Utah.  Wallentine was 74 years old and was born in Paris, ID.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor C Booth's life.

It was noted by South Bay Daily Breeze on August 10th, 2012 that Winona Percy (Shepherd) passed away in Torrance, California.  Ms. Percy was 91 years old and was born in Paris, ID.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Winona's life.

It was revealed by Grass Valley Union on August 13th, 2011 that Barbara Marie Wilkes (Pearce) passed on in Grass Valley, California.  Ms. Wilkes was 87 years old and was born in Paris, ID.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Barbara Marie's life.

History

Paris is a rural city located on the western side of the Bear Lake Valley in Bear Lake County, Idaho Lake County, Idaho, United States.

Paris sports an impressive landmark for a town of its size. The county seat of Bear Lake County, it was settled on September 26, 1863 by Mormon pioneer settlers of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It seats around 2000 people, nearly four times the population of the town. These pioneers during the early years of settling the harsh climate suffered greatly however their faith kept them from leaving the area.