Obituaries

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Judy Pauline Baxter

Judy Pauline Baxter

May 13, 2025

Judy Pauline Baxter, 81, of Rigby, Idaho passed away on May 13, 2025 at the Wild Flower Assisted Living in Rigby. Judy was born January 20, 1944 in Altadina, California, the daughter of Robert O Osborn and Pauline Geneieve Baker.

Judy had a passion for quilting, reading and camping.

Judy is survived by her husband,...

Shayla Rose Peterson

Shayla Rose Peterson

May 11, 2025

It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of our loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, Shayla Rose Kirby Peterson.

Shayla passed away peacefully on May 11, 2025, at The Wildflower of Rigby at the age of 73.

Shayla was born on September 13, 1951, to Boyd Calvin Kirby and Donna Rose Grover.  ...

Nelda Gae Walker

Nelda Gae Walker

May 8, 2025

Nelda Gae Walker passed away peacefully on May 8, 2025, at the age of 64. She was a devoted mother, sister, aunt, and friend, and a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with a quiet strength and unwavering testimony.

Nelda was born on August 28, 1960, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Gail...

Kent John Sperry

Kent John Sperry

May 7, 2025

Kent John Sperry, 70, fulfilled his earthly mission on May 7, 2025. He passed away at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center, surrounded by his family, due to head trauma from a fall.

Kent was born on June 1, 1954, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to John and Vera (Ashment) Sperry. He was the youngest of their four children,...

Carol Jean Wilsey

Carol Jean Wilsey

May 6, 2025

On May 6, 2025 our loving Mother, Grandmother, Aunt, Sister and Friend, Carol Jean Wilsey, age 69, of Orlando Florida passed away in Idaho Falls, Idaho.

Carol was born in Gary, Indiana on September 26, 1955, to Robert Almerion Wilsey and Eleanore Mae Vogts. She was raised in Southern California, moving to Yucaipa California at age 12....

Dorothy Ann Lundgren

Dorothy Ann Lundgren

May 6, 2025

Dorothy Ann Gneiting Lundgren, age 90, passed away peacefully on May 6, 2025, in Draper, Utah. Born on June 6, 1934, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Theodore and Ruth Whitworth Gneiting. Dorothy was raised on a family farm in Lewisville. From an early age, she nurtured a love for music—often playing piano duets with friends.

A proud...

Scott Young Randall

Scott Young Randall

May 6, 2025

Scott Young Randall, 81, passed away peacefully on May 6, 2025, surrounded by love and the legacy he cultivated over a lifetime of service, kindness, and quiet strength.

Born in Idaho Falls to Lloyd and Constance Randall, Scott was the youngest of six children and the only son. He grew up under the watchful and loving eyes...

Ivan J Cook

Ivan J Cook

May 3, 2025

Ivan J. Cook, 86, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away peacefully on May 3, 2025, at Lincoln Court. Born on October 26, 1938, in Idaho Falls to Phineas Leo Cook and Thelma Leavitt. Ivan met the love of his life, Colleen Byram Cook, in high school, and on November 7, 1958, they were sealed for time and all eternity...

Melinda Lee Scott

Melinda Lee Scott

May 1, 2025

Melinda Lee Scott, age 45, of Rigby, Idaho, passed away Thursday, May 01, 2025, at her mother’s home in Ucon, Idaho.

Melinda was born December 31, 1979, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, a daughter to Bruce Scott and Connie Sommers. She graduated from Bonneville Highschool.

She Married Travis Ashbocker and later divorced in 2008. She worked...

Susan Lee Davis

Susan Lee Davis

Apr 30, 2025

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Susan Lee Kirby Davis, 75, left this earth to meet her sweetheart on April 30, 2025 surrounded by the love of her family at her home in Ammon, Idaho.

Susan was born on November 24, 1949 to Boyd Calvin Kirby and Donna Rose Grover.  She grew...

Janice Hanson Stewart

Janice Hanson Stewart

Apr 30, 2025

Janice Stewart, 89 of Rigby, ID passed away at her home surrounded by her loving family on April 30, 2025.

Janice was born on May 9, 1935 in Shelley, ID to Elmer Bennett Hanson and Belva May Apgood. She graduated from Shelley High School in 1953 and attended Ricks College for a short period of time.

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Michael Casper Later

Michael Casper Later

Apr 27, 2025

Michael Casper Later, age 74, of Rigby, Idaho, passed away Sunday, April 27, 2025, at his home in Rigby, Idaho.

Michael was born October 19, 1950, in Fort Belvoir, Fair Fax County, Virginia, a son to Joel Harlan Later and Elaine Casper Later. He graduated from Rigby High School, and served in the Army and was transferred...

Rocio Andrade

Rocio Andrade

Apr 26, 2025

Rocio Andrade, age 66, of Roberts, Idaho, passed away Saturday, April 26, 2025, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls.

Rocio was born February 9, 1959, in Romita, Guanajuato, Mexico a daughter to Carmen Andrade and Maria de Jesus Elias.

She loved cooking. Nothing quite filled her soul like watching her family sit...

Bonnie Clare Olson

Bonnie Clare Olson

Apr 26, 2025

Bonnie Clare Peterson Olson (83) passed away peacefully April 27, 2025,

surrounded by her loved ones. Bonnie was born March 14, 1942 in

Vancouver, Washington, to Terry and Letha Peterson. She spent most of

her childhood in the Lewisville area, and attended different high schools in

the Idaho Falls area, graduating...

Jeannie Lanette Peterson

Jeannie Lanette Peterson

Apr 25, 2025

Jeannie Peterson, 71, of Rigby passed away surrounded by her family on April 25, 2025 in Idaho falls Idaho. Jeannie was born in Salmon, Idaho September of 1953. She was married to her lifelong love for 52 years.

Jeannie is survived by her husband Randy Peterson. Brothers: Gary (Sherry) Anderson. Kyle Anderson. Children: Tuck Peterson, Clint (Nicole)...

Edith Jane Winn

Edith Jane Winn

Apr 24, 2025

Edith Jane Winn, age 90, passed away Thursday, April 24th, 2025 at The Gables in Shelley.

Edith was born April 19, 1935, in Preston, Idaho a daughter to Christen Louis Miller and Annie Mildred Fletcher Miller.  She married Leo S. Holdaway, September 18, 1957 in Salt Lake City, Utah.  They were blessed with 7 children.  They later...

Derrick Chad Burnside

Derrick Chad Burnside

Apr 21, 2025

Derrick Chad Burnside was brought into this world on August 30th, 1984. He was born in Rexburg, Idaho to Moe and Lorane Burnside. He was brought home to a house full of siblings that loved him Kenny, Nathan, Shiann, and Cody. He was the baby and took full advantage of this title.

He was raised in Ririe,...

Neal Roy Andrus

Neal Roy Andrus

Apr 17, 2025

Neal Roy Andrus, born on January 28, 1962, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away on April 17, 2025, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, leaving behind a legacy of hard work and passion. Born to Alvin Roy Andrus and Donna May Gohr, Neal spent his entire life in Rigby, Idaho, where he was a proud graduate of Rigby High School. During...

John "Tony" Anthony Rushin Jr.

John "Tony" Anthony Rushin Jr.

Apr 17, 2025

John Anthony Rushin Jr. “Tony” born April 5, 1947, in Thermopolis, WY, passed away on April 17, 2025, in Idaho Falls ID, leaving behind a legacy for being an only child.

Born to John Anthony Rushin and Elanor Jean Rush he grew up in Idaho Falls, ID, graduating from Idaho Falls High school, and attended college at...

Phillip Kent Durst

Phillip Kent Durst

Apr 14, 2025

Kent was doing quite well and then up and died April 14, 2025 – due to complications from his heart medicine.

He was born in Pocatello, Idaho on June 17, 1944, to Samuel Phillip Durst and DeLeas Virginia Kuttler Durst.

In 1967 he married Karen Marie Transtrum in the Idaho Falls Temple and as time...