Obituaries

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Myrna Lee Anderson

Myrna Lee Anderson

May 15, 2016

Myrna Lee Anderson, 80, of Rigby, passed away at her home, Sunday, May 15th 2016. She was born July 4th 1935 in Driggs, Idaho a daughter to Lawrence and Ursula Ure Beesley. She grew up and attended schools in Driggs, Idaho. She married Donald McCracken December 1, 1950, in St. Anthony, Idaho. They later divorced. She married Ralston Lee Anderson...

Vauna B. Davis

Vauna B. Davis

May 14, 2016

Born in North Ogden, Utah, November 22, 1923. Father: John Cyrus Bailey Mother: Ruth Dunn Bailey Married Kenneth Henry Davis November 1939. Certified as a Beautician Culturists in Tucson Arizona 1947. War Time Service: Transported wounded WWII soldiers to the San Diego Naval Base hospital, worked as a military chauffeur, and she also worked as a welder in the U.S....

Donald E. Martin

Donald E. Martin

May 11, 2016

Donald “Don” E. Martin, 83 of Menan, die Wednesday, May 11, 2016 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Don was born October 9, 1932 in Jackson, Wyoming to Charles Reed Martin and Cora A. Payne. He was raised and attended schools in Jackson, Wyoming, graduating from Jackson High School. He cowboyed for local ranches in the Jackson area. On June 1,...

Louise Carolyn Long Lynes

Louise Carolyn Long Lynes

May 11, 2016

On May 11, 2016, Louise Carolyn Long Lynes left this world to make a long-awaited reunion with her sweetheart, Kenny, and her daughter, Carol. She was born in Curlew, Nebraska on June 21, 1926 to Ellis and Helen Long. She was the fourth child of five and she grew up during the lean days of the depression era. In 1946...

Richard Neil Polson

Richard Neil Polson

May 9, 2016

Richard Neil Polson, 84, of Rigby, passed away at his home, Monday, May 9th 2016. Neil was born June 28th 1931 in Menan, Idaho a son to Charles Arthur Polson and Annie Alyce Olavason Polson. He attended Roberts schools. He served in the United States Navy from 1950 to 1954. He married Joyce Larie Lundquist April 18th 1956 in LaBelle....

Ruth Fullmer

Ruth Fullmer

May 7, 2016

Ruth Fullmer, 96, of Blackfoot, passed away Saturday, May 7th 2016 at Bingham Memorial Extended Care in Blackfoot. Ruth was born April 2, 1920 in Aberdeen, Idaho a daughter to Lawrence Delos Thornton and Anne Luella Farnsworth Thornton. She married Myron Donald Fullmer June 17th 1938 in Mackay, Idaho. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple,...

Floyd K. White

Floyd K. White

May 1, 2016

Floyd K. White, 75, of Dubois, passed away Sunday, May 1, 2016, in Idaho Falls, following an extended illness, at the Idaho Falls Hospice Home, which he had entered that same day. Floyd was born June 4, 1940, in Penrose, Fremont County, Colorado, to Floyd H. and Hazel R. Creekmore White. He grew up in the mountains where he learned...

Linda Ann Gardner

Linda Ann Gardner

May 1, 2016

Linda Ann Gardner, 71 of Idaho Falls, died at her home on Sunday, May 1, 2016. Linda was born January 29, 1945, in Rigby, Idaho, a daughter of Ralph Lewis and Eunice Sophia Miller Youngstrom. Linda was raised and attended first grade in Spencer, Idaho, and then she finished school in Dubois, Idaho, graduating from Clark County High School (in...

Diana Lavern Egbert

Diana Lavern Egbert

Apr 29, 2016

Diana LaVern Egbert, born December 31, 1945 died peacefully at home April 29, 2016 surrounded by her family. Diana was the middle child of Chester and Ruth Barton. She was born and raised in Driggs, ID and graduated from Teton High School. Diana went on to get her cosmetology degree from Excelsis Beauty College in Idaho Falls, ID. While in...

Don Steven Tibbitts

Don Steven Tibbitts

Apr 28, 2016

Don Steven Tibbitts, 63 of Kaneohe, Hawaii died Thursday, April 28, 2016 of a heart attack. Don was born April 13, 1953 to Jim and JoAnn Tibbitts. He attended Rigby schools and one year at Ricks College. While at Ricks College he met and married Sherry Bell of Rexburg. They had two children; Carrie and Steven Tibbitts. Don and Sherry...

Mcneil Joseph Walker

Mcneil Joseph Walker

Apr 27, 2016

McNeil Joseph Walker passed away suddenly on April 27, 2016 in an unexpected accident. He was the joy and light of our life. He was born on October 1, 1994 to Rollie and Sally Walker in Idaho Falls, Idaho. When he was six months old, he moved with his family to Santiago, Chile for three years while his parents served...

Linda Ranae Cheney

Linda Ranae Cheney

Apr 25, 2016

Linda RaNae (Ricks) Cheney, 68, passed away Monday, April 25, 2016, at her home in Boise, Idaho, after her courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Rigby, Idaho, and grew up in the surrounding areas with her 3 younger brothers Lynn, Gary and Larry Ricks. She has a large extended family that she was close with and loved very...

Jim C. Stibal

Jim C. Stibal

Apr 23, 2016

Jimmy Carroll Stibal, 71 of Roberts, passed away Saturday, April 23, 2016. Jim was born August 14, 1944, in Idaho Falls, Idaho to William Arvil Stibal and Florence Elva Jenkins Stibal. He was raised and attended schools in Roberts. On February 15, 1963, he married Connie R. Smith in Idaho Falls, Idaho, they were blessed with 2 children. Jim owned...

Martha Browning

Martha Browning

Apr 22, 2016

Martha Ann Smith Browning, 73, passed away April 22, 2016. She was born September 23, 1942, in Rigby, Idaho, to David Lamont Smith and Martha May Lusk. She spent her early years in Sugar City, Idaho, before her family moved to Pocatello, Idaho, when she was a young girl. She graduated from Pocatello High School in 1960, and went on...

Karen Elizabeth Popien

Karen Elizabeth Popien

Apr 20, 2016

Karen Elizabeth Popien, age 59 of Rigby, Idaho formerly of Tooele, Utah passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at her home. She was born December 31, 1956 in Tooele, Utah to Neil Richards and Arlene Elizabeth James Richards. She was raised and attended schools in Tooele. On June 24, 1979, she married George R. Popien in Logan, Utah. They were...

Colleen Inez Klofstad

Colleen Inez Klofstad

Apr 15, 2016

Colleen (Rainey) Klofstad, 65, of Idaho Falls, passed away at home, with family by her side, Friday, April 15th 2016. Survivors include one sister Ruby (Gayland) Gilson, one brother, Richard (Betty) Rainey, children: Dee Brown, Shelly (Jesus) Roman, Scott (Jennifer) Squires and Gary (Lenice) Schroeder. The family will hold a viewing from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Eckersell Funeral Home,...

Lamonte Ray Charles

Lamonte Ray Charles

Apr 14, 2016

LaMonte Ray Charles, age 77, of Rigby, passed away Thursday, April 14th 2016. He was born January 11th 1939 in Wendell, Idaho a son of Howard Charles and Estella Gambles Charles. He grew up and attended schools in Bancroft, graduating from North Gem High School. He enjoyed sports and enjoyed sports and was a high school All American basketball player....

Norman Clair Smith

Norman Clair Smith

Apr 14, 2016

Norman Clair Smith, 76 of Rigby passed away quietly and unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, April 14, 2016. Clair was born October 12, 1939 in Fruita, Colorado, a son of Norman Lee Smith and Zona Ingrid Cato. He spent his early childhood in Kremmling, Colorado and later in Fruita and Ogden, Utah. He graduated from Fruita High School. He...

Dorothy Mae Walker

Dorothy Mae Walker

Apr 14, 2016

In loving memory of Dorothy Mae McNeil Walker who was born April 21, 1928, to Michael and Thelma McNeil in Rigby, Idaho and died April 14, 2016 at the age of 87, in Idaho Falls, Idaho. She was the second of six children. Her siblings were Barbara (Lon Ellingford), Donna (Morgan Edwards), Gayle (Leland Bressler), Marilyn (Larry Atkinson), and Michael...

Lynne Ann Byrne

Lynne Ann Byrne

Apr 13, 2016

Lynne Ann Byrne, 77 of Plano passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2016, at Hospice Home in Idaho Falls. Funeral will be Monday, April 18, at 1:00 p.m. at Plano L.D.S. Chapel. The family will receive friends on Sunday, 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. at Eckersell Memorial Chapel and Monday from 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at the church. Graveside service will...