Rebecca Ann Rhead

Rebecca Ann Rhead, age 67, passed away at home in Rigby, Idaho on March 25, 2020. She was

born on January 2, 1953, in Twin Falls, Idaho to Earl Wade Quigley and Martha Eileen

Blackmer; and was the third of five children. She grew up in Buhl, Idaho along with her two

older brothers and two younger sisters.

Becky graduated from Buhl High School in 1971. During those years, she participated in 4-H,

choir, girl’s league, Nursing Club, powder puff football, and drill team.

Becky attended Rick’s College in Rexburg, Idaho her freshman year, then transferred to

Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah for her sophomore year. She met (Austin) William

Hart Ashby and they were married on June 27, 1973, in Logan, Utah. They are parents of six

children and over the years have resided in Utah, Idaho, Virginia, and California. The marriage

ended after 16 years and Becky moved with her children back to Buhl. Two years later she

met and married Ron Rhead from Idaho Falls, Idaho on June 8, 1991. They were later sealed in

the Idaho Falls temple. Her marriage to Ron quickly expanded her family circle by adding six

stepchildren to the mix. Together they have six boys and six girls. At the time of her death,

she had 47 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

As a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Becky served in many

capacities, including serving as a temple worker in the Idaho Falls Temple.

Being among God’s creations was important to Becky, whether it was out in the countryside,

among the trees of a forested mountain, on the shore of a lake, or an ocean beach. Becky was

uplifted and energized as she marveled and interacted with whatever nature had to offer. As

she explored plants and herbs, rocks and minerals, feathered birds or fragrant flowers, she had

the natural ability to turn the simplest and humblest things into a work of art. She had a great

love for animals.

Becky is preceded in death by her mother, Eileen Quigley; grandparents Earl and Thelma

Quigley, and Lee Allen Blackmer and Eva Luella Freeman. A private family graveside service

was held on March 28th at the Annis Little Butte Cemetery in Menan, Idaho.

Special thanks to the amazing doctors and staff who have attended her for their

compassionate and professional assistance over the last two years.