M. Clyde Walker
Jul 5, 2016
M. Clyde Walker passed away in his sleep late on July 5, 2016. A loving husband, nurturing father and grandfather, and dedicated member of the LDS Church, Clyde was just a few weeks away from marking 85 years of dependability, compassion, wisdom, and constant hard work. He loved his family, “big band” music, Dutch oven cooking, ballroom dancing and floorshows,...
Alvin Julius Steltzer
Jul 1, 2016
Alvin Julius Steltzer, age 80 of Idaho Falls, passed away Friday, July 1, 2016, at the home of his daughter Carol in Grant. Alvin was born July 9, 1935 in Ellendale, North Dakota, a son to August Steltzer and Magdalena Ida Schrum Stelzer. On September 3, 1953, he married Claudia Wheeler in Ririe, Idaho. Their marriage was later solemnized in...
E. Carlyle Gale
Jun 30, 2016
Elmer Carlyle Gale, age 80, of Rigby, passed away at home Thursday, June 30, 2016. Carlyle was born August 6, 1935 in Beaver Utah, a son to George Elmer Gale and Marie Fotheringham Gale. He married Elaine Christensen, June 11, 1958 in Salt Lake City LDS Temple. He is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints....
Bennie William Cooley Sr.
Jun 23, 2016
Bennie William Cooley, 87 of Roberts, Idaho beloved father and grandfather passed away June 23, 2016. Bennie was born on September 28, 1928, in Twin Falls, Idaho to James and Carrie (Thorpe) Cooley. He attended school in Buhl, Jerome, and Boise, Idaho. He was the youngest of five children. He met the love of his life, Billie Jean Huddleston, while...
Wayne Simmons
Jun 21, 2016
Wayne S. Simmons, 71 of Idaho falls; father, brother, and friend to just about everyone, passed away June 21, 2016 peacefully in his sleep surrounded by loved ones. He was born May 17, 1945 to Glen and Murel Simmons and grew up in Lorenzo, Idaho with his nine brothers and sisters. He was a member of The Church of Jesus...
Douglas Orville Devore
Jun 19, 2016
Douglas Orville DeVore passed away in his home at 61 years of age on Father’s Day, June 19, 2016 in Rigby, Idaho surrounded by his wife and 5 children. He passed quickly from this world after a sharp decline in physical health complicated by early onset Alzheimer’s. His passing from this life to the next transpired once all his children...
Dorma Lou Johnson
Jun 16, 2016
Dorma Lou Johnson, of Rigby, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family, Thursday, June 16, 2016 at Madison Memorial Hospital in Rexburg. Dorma was born February 11, 1935 in Preston, Idaho. She married Joel A. Johnson Sr. on October 30th, 1953 and was blessed with 5 children. They later divorced. She worked for a period of time at Broulim’s grocery...
Mary E. Woods
Jun 9, 2016
Our Mary quietly slipped away to meet her Lord on June 9th, 2016. Throughout her long illness, she never complained, never had a bad word to say, and happily greeted all who came to visit with her. Mary Elizabeth Woods was born on August 4th, 1931 to Samuel Alfred and Lottie Pearl Gibb in Clarks, Nebraska. She grew up in...
W. Durell Kinghorn
Jun 6, 2016
W. Durell Kinghorn, 80 of Ririe, ID passed away peacefully at home June 6, 2016. Durell was born in Lewisville, ID on October 3, 1935 to the late Wilmer C. and Edith Kinghorn. He grew up in Rigby, ID and graduated from Rigby High School in 1953. Durell was married for 57 years to his first wife, Joy F. Kinghorn...
Marjorie Helen O'Dell
Jun 2, 2016
Marjorie Helen O’Dell, 89 of Victor passed away Thursday, June 2, 2016. Marjorie Helen Gorton O’Dell was born in Hamilton, New York on June 16, 1926. She was the oldest of seven children, all of whom preceded her in death. She was the daughter of Marion D. Gorton and Lillian Perry Gorton. She married Ivan E. O’Dell on August 7,...
Velma Rozella Burtenshaw
May 26, 2016
Velma Burtenshaw, of Shelton, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother passed away at the Sage Groves Assisted Living Center in Rigby, May 26, 2016 due to age related illnesses. She was born July 12, 1926 at the home of her parents, Albert William Ferguson and Edith Cleverly Ferguson. She grew up and attended schools in Rigby, Idaho. She...
Ronald George Butterfield
May 26, 2016
Ronald George Butterfield, 73 of Rigby, died Thursday, May 26, 2016 at Teton Post-Acute Care in Idaho Falls. Ron was born May 26, 1943 in Evansville, Indiana to George Wendell Butterfield and Iola Faye Baker Butterfield. He graduated from Redondo Union High School in Redondo Beach, California then continued his education at El Camino College in Lawndale, California. He served...
Dona Marie Decker
May 25, 2016
Dona Marie Decker, age 70, of Rigby, passed away at the Hospice House in Idaho Falls, Wednesday, May 25, 2016. Dona was born November 18, 1945 at Rigby, Idaho. She was a daughter to David Deering Prophet and Virginia Mame Chiles Prophet. She attended Schools in Rigby, graduating from Rigby High School in 1964. While in high school, she was...
Wayne Raymond Barrow
May 20, 2016
Wayne Raymond Barrow passed away early in the morning on May 20, 2016 at the Wellington Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. Wayne was born January 29, 1928 in Rigby, Idaho to Earl Raymond Barrow and Jessie Elizabeth Daniels Brown. He was the fourth child in a family of three brothers and two sisters. His father Earl died when he...
Connie Rae Stibal
May 20, 2016
Connie Rae Stibal, 69 of Roberts, Idaho went home to our Heavenly Father on May, 20th 2016 to be with her beloved husband Jimmy, a love so strong that they needed to be united once again. Connie was born February 8, 1947 in Rigby, Idaho to George Elwin Smith and Ida Viola Winder Smith. She was raised and attended schools...
Wayne Thomas Fyfe
May 19, 2016
Wayne Thomas Fyfe, 65, of Idaho Falls, passed away Thursday, May 19, 2016, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls. Wayne was born September 23, 1950 in Idaho Falls, a son to Myrtus Willard and Geraldine Marie Clarke Fyfe. He grew up in Archer and Lyman and graduated from Madison High School. He married Zina Colleen Howell, October...
Thomas Gene Dye
May 18, 2016
Thomas Gene Dye, 71, passed away at his home in Rigby, Wednesday, May 18th 2016. He was born in Paso Robles, California a son to Thomas Boyd Dye and Roean Althora Williams Dye. He married Karen L. Guilzi, May 26th 1966 in Burley, Idaho. He worked throughout his life as a Truck Driver and as a welder where he owned...
Helen Rounds Bloxham
May 18, 2016
Helen Rounds Bloxham, 97, of Rigby, died Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at her home of causes incident to her age. Helen was born November 20, 1918 in Garfield, Idaho to Ambrose Edmund Rounds Jr. and Margaret Ethel Godfrey Rounds. She was raised and attended schools in Tooele, Utah and Iona, Idaho, graduating from Ucon High School. On May 26, 1936,...
Max Dee Polson
May 16, 2016
Max Dee Polson, age 78, of Idaho Falls, passed away at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls, Monday, May 16, 2016. Max was born, November 23, 1937 in Roberts, Idaho a son to Charles Arthur Polson and Annie Alyce Olaveson Polson. He was raised and attended schools in Roberts and graduated from Roberts High School. On November 25,...
Vardus Wayne Radford
May 16, 2016
Vardus Wayne Radford, age 80, of Rigby, passed away at his home, Monday, May 16th 2016. Vardus was born January 17th 1936 in Ririe, Idaho a son to Glen James and Dortha Louise Monroe Radford. He graduated from Rigby High School. While in high school he played Football and Basketball. At the age of 18 he served in the United...