Obituaries

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Karley Kay Murphy

Karley Kay Murphy

Jul 20, 2026

Karley Kay Murphy, age 32, passed away July 20, 2026, in Rigby, Idaho. Karley was eager to meet her big brother, Dennis, and arrived prematurely on June 22, 1994. She was born to Spencer Wayne Murphy and Debra Kay Kicinski Murphy in Eugene, Oregon.

Following her parents’ divorce, Karley moved with her father, Spencer, and her brother Dennis to Cedar City,...

Robert William Huffaker

Robert William Huffaker

Sep 15, 2026

Robert William Huffaker, age 85, of Menan, Idaho, passed away on September 15, 2026, at Homestead Care Facility while under the care of Hospice of Eastern Idaho.

Robert was born December 7, 1940, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Allen Cromwell Huffaker and Theressa Merrill Huffaker. After high school, he served in the Idaho National Guard and attended a radio maintenance course...

David Leonard Jensen

David Leonard Jensen

Sep 14, 2026

David L. Jensen, 83 of Sugar City, passed away on Sept. 14, 2026, in Sugar City, Idaho.

He was born in Lebanon, Oregon to Rose May Jensen and Leonard Jensen on February 22, 1943.

He spent his childhood in Oregon around Salem, Eugene as well as Idaho. They moved around a lot from job to job, logging and living in tents.

Around 1956,...

Isabel Murillo Valdivia

Isabel Murillo Valdivia

Sep 11, 2026

Isabel Murillo Valdivia, 72, of Rigby, Idaho died Friday, September 11, 2026. He was born on July 8, 1954, in el Olvido Michoacan, Mexico, the son of Jose Murillo Morelos and Alicia Murillo Valdivia.

Isabel attended schools in Mexico before moving to the United States. He lived in West Covina, California and in Rigby, Idaho. He worked for Challenger Pallet and...

Ellen Jacobson

Ellen Jacobson

Sep 8, 2026

Mary Ellen Brucks Jacobson passed away suddenly at EIRMC on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, as the result of an injury due to a fall, at age 81.

Ellen was born on March 14, 1945, as the third and middle child of David H. Brucks and Hazel L. Elkington. The family consisted of one older sister and brother and two younger sisters....

Terry Lyn Rackham

Terry Lyn Rackham

Sep 6, 2026

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Terry Lyn Rackham, 57, passed away on September 6, 2026.

Terry was born on August 18, 1969, to Albert Elwood Rackham and Barbara Carroll Rackham. Growing up alongside three older brothers and a baby sister, Terry lived a childhood steeped in the Western way of life. When he wasn’t playing baseball or hiding in...

Susanne Joy Orchard

Susanne Joy Orchard

Aug 25, 2026

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Susanne Joy Orchard passed away peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday August 25, 2026, at her home in Rexburg, Idaho. She was born in Tacoma, Washington on March 20, 1942, to Verl and LaVerne Tippetts. Verl died when Susanne was just six months old. In 1951 LaVerne married Frank Rahlf and they moved the family...

Jean Gay Aicher

Jean Gay Aicher

Aug 23, 2026

Jean (Ryder) Aicher, 74, of Idaho Falls, ID, died peacefully Sunday, August 23, 2026. She was born January 21, 1952, in Idaho Falls, ID, to Lloyd H. Ryder and Jeanette (Cleveland) Ryder. Jean grew up in the New Sweden area and graduated from Skyline High School.

Jean married Arthur James (Jim) Aicher on June 28, 1974, in Idaho Falls, ID. The...

Larry Neil Harrop

Larry Neil Harrop

Aug 23, 2026

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Well, Hello there. My name is Larry Neil Harrop. If you are reading this, you know that I have become eligible to have my picture in the obituaries. I passed away at the age of 91 on August 23, 2026, at 4:45 pm, just in time for dinner. I was born February 5, 1935, in Idaho...

Courtney Anne Cramer

Courtney Anne Cramer

Aug 19, 2026

Our beloved Courtney Anne Cramer, cherished wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend, unexpectedly returned to her heavenly home following a tragic car accident on August 19, 2026.

Born on August 23, 1995, in American Fork, Utah, Courtney grew up in Lehi and St. George, Utah. She served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Roseville,...

Elmer Dean Nelson

Elmer Dean Nelson

Aug 19, 2026

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Elmer Dean Nelson, 68, of Rigby, Idaho, passed away on August 19, 2026, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Elmer was born on October 30, 1957, to Elmer Nelson Sr. and Geraldine Beckstrom. He earned his GED and later attended school to become an airplane mechanic. He also earned his CDL and worked as...

Beverly White

Beverly White

Aug 18, 2026

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Beverly White, 87, of Rigby, Idaho, passed away peacefully on August 18, 2026, in Rigby.

Beverly was born December 28, 1938, in Kemmerer, Wyoming, to Edna Mae Brown and John Henry Goddard Harris. She graduated from Kemmerer High School in 1957.

Beverly married James Grivet Jr. on May 7, 1958, and had their 3 children. Bev...

Maclovio Montalvan Uresti

Maclovio Montalvan Uresti

Aug 18, 2026

Jose M. Montalvan, 84, passed away comforted by his children, grandchildren, and his faithful pets in Terreton Idaho, August 18, 2026.

Keen on small towns, Joe was born in La Cañada, a farming town in the State of San Luis Potosí, Mexico. Joe was raised tough and in the old ways by his Father Cipriano Montalvan and Mother Maria de la...

Tara Lynn Pelton

Tara Lynn Pelton

Aug 15, 2026

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Tara Lynn Pelton, 36, of Rigby, ID passed away on August 15, 2026, at her home, in Pocatello, ID.

She was born March 14, 1990, in Rexburg, ID, to Teresa May Adams and Wesley Duane Pelton, both of Rigby, ID. She graduated from Rigby High School in 2008.

She was engaged to Nick McIntire and...

Michael Curt Mortensen

Michael Curt Mortensen

Aug 13, 2026

Michael “Mike” Mortensen passed away Thursday, August 13th.

Mike was the life of the party and if there wasn’t one, he’d make one. He never knew a stranger and made friends far and wide. He loved food, concerts, food, his family and friends, and did we mention food. Mike was up for any adventure and had epic stories about them. You...

Bryce Galbraith

Bryce Galbraith

Aug 11, 2026

Bryce Dorald Galbraith, 60, of Rexburg, ID, passed away from complications of cancer, at his home in Estancia, NM on 8/11/2026.

Born on 02/05/1966 in Rexburg, ID. Throughout his life, he was known for being a man of few words, a witty sense of humor learned from his mother, showed perseverance and a was a gifted horseman.

Bryce dedicated his life to...

Robert Lee Snider

Robert Lee Snider

Aug 11, 2026

Robert Lee Snider, born in San Marcos, Texas on August 18th, 1956, to Shirley Marie Cox and Norman Bruce Snider. He graduated earthly life on August 11th, 2026. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle and friend.

Robert was the husband of Terri Rae (Daffer) Snider, with whom he shared a life filled with love, family, and treasured...

Colene Ball Browning

Colene Ball Browning

Aug 10, 2026

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Colene Ball Browning, age 87, unexpectedly passed away in her home on the evening of August 10, 2026.

Colene was born January 15, 1939, in Blackfoot, Idaho to Raymond G. Ball and Clara A. Pabst. When about six years old, her family moved to Idaho Avenue in Rigby. She graduated from Rigby High School...

Jason K Walker

Jason K Walker

Aug 8, 2026

Jason K Walker was born on November 17, 1982, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Paul and Kathy Walker. From the beginning, he was truly the baby of the family. He passed away August 8, 2026, following a heart attack.

Jason grew up in Rigby and graduated from Rigby High School in 2001. During high school, he excelled in both football and...