Herbert Royce Craghead

Herbert “Herb”Royce Craghead, 66, of Rigby, passed away Monday, November 10, 2008 at his home from complications of an illness. Herb was born July 9, 1942 in Checotan, Oklahoma. He is the third of eight children born to Allen Benjamin Craghead and Vera Mae White Craghead. The family moved to California where Herb was raised and attended schools. He graduated from Marysville Union High School Class of 1960. After school he joined the Southern California Carpenters Union where he worked for 25 years as a Master Sheetrocker. He married Sherian Morby in 1962. They had a daughter, Kimberly, they later divorced. Herb served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Era. Herb married Dedee Buchanan in California in 1968, mother of Ward and Stacy Buchanan, sadly Dedee passed away in 1985, In 1986 herb Married Jackie Lanfranco of CA, later they divorced. Herb moved to Las Vegas. He joined the Southern Nevada Carpenters Union where he spent 10 years working as a finish carpenter on the new resort casinos. In 2001 he moved to Rigby, ID to be closer to his daughter and grandchildren. Herb was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He enjoyed motor cross riding, speedboats, camping, and get togethers with his friends. He is survived by his daughter, Kim (Rex) Noreen, of Rigby, 3 grandchildren , 4 great grandchildren, 5 sisters, Elva Redman of Wheatland, CA, Phillis (Bill) Luke of Yuma, AZ, Carletta Nissen, of Yuba City, CA, Linda (Rick) Ricker, of Windsor, CA, Joyce (David) Young of Canyon City, CO, and 2 brothers, Norman (Wilma) Craghead, Gary (Judy) Craghead, of Tigard, OR. He was preceded in death by his parents, and 2 brothers-in-law. A family memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorial arrangements are under the direction of Eckersell Memorial Chapel in Rigby. The family expresses their appreciation to everyone for their love and concern.