Obituaries

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Venece Fullmer Killian

Venece Fullmer Killian

Feb 7, 2016

Venece Fullmer Killian, 84, of Idaho Falls, passed in Clearfield, Utah Sunday, February 7th, 2016. Venece was born in Tetonia, Idaho the youngest daughter of Charles Myron Fullmer and Gladys Elzada Clements Fullmer. She attended Teton High School and Ricks College. She married H. Delbert Killian, for time and all eternity, on May 8th, 1961 in the Idaho Falls, Idaho...

Brian Brooks

Brian Brooks

Feb 6, 2016

John Brian Brooks, 43, of Twin Falls, Idaho passed away on Saturday, February 6, 2016. Brian was born March 21, 1972 in Gooding, Idaho to John H. and Sharon Greenmyer Brooks. He grew up and attended schools in Gooding and graduated from Gooding High School. After high school, Brian attended the College of Southern Idaho and graduated with a technical...

Mary Phyllis Jensen

Mary Phyllis Jensen

Feb 6, 2016

Mary Phyllis Roberta Miller Jensen, passed away, at the Hospice House in Idaho Falls, Saturday, February 6th, 2016. Phyllis was born December 8th, 1920 in Raymond, Alberta, Canada, the 6th child of Isaac Bliss and Martha Liddell Roberts. At age 6 weeks, her mother passed away and her father gave her to an Aunt and Uncle to raise in St....

Daniel Paul Scarbrough

Daniel Paul Scarbrough

Feb 5, 2016

¬Daniel Paul Scarborough, 92 of Roberts, passed away peacefully Friday, February 5, 2016 at the Idaho State Veterans Home in Pocatello, with his loving family by his side. Dan was born April 3, 1923 in Casper, Wyoming to John Jasper Scarborough and Nellie Dorrington Scarborough. He was raised and attended schools in Casper, graduating from Natrona County High School. His...

Sheryn Dabell Leavitt

Sheryn Dabell Leavitt

Feb 5, 2016

Sheryn DaBell Leavitt, 81, of Idaho Falls and formerly of Rigby, died Friday, February 5th, 2016, at The Gables in Ammon. Sheryn was born May 3rd, 1934 in Idaho Falls, a daughter of Emmett Warren DaBell and Elma Rounds DaBell. She was raised in Grant, Rigby and Lewisville, and graduated from Rigby High School. She married Jesse Boyd Leavitt July...

James Elmer Staley

James Elmer Staley

Jan 31, 2016

James Elmer Staley, 86, of Terreton, passed away at home, Sunday, January 31, 2016. James was born November 26, 1929, in Roberts, Idaho, a son to Merit Edward Staley and Ellen Perkins Staley. He grew up in Terreton and attended the Level School House. He worked at Simmons and Sons in Terreton. He farmed in Terreton on the family farm....

Gracen Gloria Driver

Gracen Gloria Driver

Jan 31, 2016

Gracen Gloria Driver, daughter of Michael James Driver and April Marie Olson Driver, passed away Sunday January 31, 2016 at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center NICU, following a courageous 109 day fight due to complications from pre-mature birth. Gracen was born October 14, 2015 at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center, and is a true blessing to all, forever changing the...

Elna Guymon

Elna Guymon

Jan 30, 2016

Elna Diane Guymon, age 69 of Rigby passed away on January 30, 2016 at her home. Elna was born March 19, 1946, in Rexburg, Idaho, daughter of Mark and Erma Grover. She grew up in Archer, Idaho and graduated from Madison High School. Elna married Larry Guymon on February 20, 1965 in Elko, Nevada. Last year they celebrated 50 years...

Wallace Emil Erickson

Wallace Emil Erickson

Jan 30, 2016

Wallace Emil Erickson, passed away in Las Vegas, Nevada, Saturday, January 30, 2016. He was born on June 1, 1928 in Pocatello, Idaho to Emil S.V. and Sofia Elizabeth Wallin Erickson. He was the 7th child in a family of eight children. He spent his early childhood in Pocatello, either at his parents’ home or at his grandparents homestead on...

Bettsy Radean Yates

Bettsy Radean Yates

Jan 30, 2016

Bettsy RaDean Moncur Yates, 89, of Rigby, passed away Saturday, January 30, 2016. RaDean was born July 24, 1926, at Paul, Idaho, a daughter to James Moncur and Ida Nelson Moncur. When RaDean was twelve the family moved to Ririe, Idaho. She married Chester Yates February 3, 1944, in Tooele, Utah. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Idaho Falls...

Robert Hurley

Robert Hurley

Jan 30, 2016

Robert Hurley, 94 of Rigby, died Saturday, January 30, 2016 at The Gardens of Rigby. Bob was born September 15, 1921 in Ohiowa, Nebraska to Miles VanHorn Hurley and Louise Rose Hurley. He was raised and attended schools in Ohiowa, Nebraska. His family moved to Idaho in 1937 and farmed in the Idaho Falls area. He served in the United...

Wesley Ray Dabell

Wesley Ray Dabell

Jan 29, 2016

Wesley Ray DaBell, 71, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 29, 2016 in his home from cancer, surrounded by his loving family. Wes was born November 19, 1944, to Luella Hendricks and Wayne Eldon DaBell. As a young boy he grew up in Grant, Idaho. Wes loved playing cowboy jungle, army jungle, and Tarzan jungle, along the Burgess Canal. Wes’s...

Mathew Dean Moore

Mathew Dean Moore

Jan 25, 2016

Mathew Dean Moore, of Lewisville, passed away Monday, January 25, 2016. Mathew was born February 8, 1997 in Idaho Falls, Idaho a son to Jerry Lee Moore and Any Lynn Jordan Moore. He attended Rigby schools graduating from Rigby High School. He married McKenna Hartman May 29th, 2015 in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Mathew worked for Wendy’s and Arctic Circle in...

Arden Joseph Harris

Arden Joseph Harris

Jan 23, 2016

Arden Joseph Harris, 95, of Ririe, died Saturday, January 23, 2016 at Mountain Ridge Assisted Living in South Ogden, Utah. Arden was born October 17, 1920 just outside of Ririe, Idaho to Ransom Enoch Harris and Martha Elizabeth Morris Harris. Our amazing Dad lived a long and very fulfilling life that began on his family’s ranch home, which he eventually...

Ruth Ann Downey

Ruth Ann Downey

Jan 22, 2016

Ruth Ann Downey, 89, of Menan, Idaho, passed away at her home Friday, January 22, 2016. Ruth was born in Economy, Indiana a daughter to Clifford B. Sanders and Lucile McQuiston Sanders. She attended schools in Brownsville, Indiana and graduated from High School in 1944. She married Harold J. Ryan in Liberty, Indiana. They were later divorced. She later married...

Sharron Kay Gillson

Sharron Kay Gillson

Jan 21, 2016

In Loving Memory of Sherron Kay Gilson, 62 of Mud Lake, Idaho. She passed away Thursday, January 21, 2016 at her home. She was born in Lebanon, Oregon, November 11, 1953 to Ruth E. Willey and Roy C. Persinger. She grew up around Sweethome, Oregon and attended Sweethome High School until she was in the 11th grade. She married and...

June Lovell Price

June Lovell Price

Jan 21, 2016

June Park Lovell Price, age 78 of Rigby passed away on January 21, 2016 at her home. June was born June 28, 1937, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, daughter of Clarence William Park and Emma Vera Hatfield Park. She grew up near Ririe, Idaho and attended school there. After having a family she went back to school to earn her GED...

Alice Elsie Call

Alice Elsie Call

Jan 16, 2016

Alice Call, 98, passed away Saturday, January 16, 2016 at Lincoln Court in Idaho Falls, Idaho. She was born as Alice Elsie Thompson on October 4, 1917 at Ekalaka, Montana a daughter to George James Thompson and Ivy Goodell Thompson. Seven children were born to this union: Beulah, Bert, Floyd, George, Alice and James. Alice proudly graduated from Carter County...

Dewey Duane Farmer

Dewey Duane Farmer

Jan 15, 2016

A true American Patriot died on January 15, 2016 in Yakima, Washington. Dewey died of natural causes after complications from aspiration pneumonia. He was 93. Born in Berryville, Arkansas April 26th 1922, to Dewey Farmer and Sue Garver Farmer. He moved to Nampa, Idaho with his parents who were seeking work during the Great Depression. At the young age of...

Norman Dee Hunting

Norman Dee Hunting

Jan 14, 2016

Norman Dee Hunting, 76, of Rigby, passed away January 14, 2016 at his home following a short illness. Norman was born on May 20, 1939, in Rigby, a son to George and Rhonda Hunting. Norman married Bonnie Jardine on May 25, 1957 in Pocatello, Idaho. They were blessed with three children, two daughters and a son. Norman had a love...