Obituaries

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Marjorie Walker

Marjorie Walker

Oct 21, 2016

Marjorie Goody Walker, 82, our wonderful mother, grandmother, and great- grandmother passed away on Friday, October 21, 2016 at the Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls, Idaho surrounded by her loving family. Marjorie was born June 9, 1934 at the Goody Maternity Home in Rigby, Idaho to Edwin LeRoy Goody and Nina Virginia Frederiksen Goody. She lived her...

Aden Glen Gunderson

Aden Glen Gunderson

Oct 20, 2016

Aden Glen Gunderson of Menan died October 20, 2016 at his son’s home in Menan. He was 98 years old. He was born in Menan in 1918, the fifth child of six to Edward Casper Gunderson and Rosetta Woodbury Stay Gunderson. He married Afton Chapman of Rigby on June 23, 1937 in the Salt Lake Temple. They raised 6 children...

Wes Blake Kirkpatrick

Wes Blake Kirkpatrick

Oct 18, 2016

Weston “Wes” Blake Kirkpatrick, 21 of Hamer, passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2016 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Wes was born August 22, 1995 in Idaho Falls, Idaho to Blake Neal Kirkpatrick and Lisa Marie Brown Kirkpatrick. He was raised on a ranch in Hamer, where he attended grade school, middle school, and graduated from West Jefferson High...

Donald Harwood Curnutt

Donald Harwood Curnutt

Oct 16, 2016

Donald Harwood Curnutt passed away peacefully on the morning of Sunday October 16, 2016 at home surrounded by his family. He was 86 years old. Don was born February 28, 1930, in Butte Montana to Myrl Estel Curnutt and June Beasley Curnutt. The family finally settled south of Idaho Falls. Don attended elementary school at the Washington School House and...

Carla Mae Passey Nichols

Carla Mae Passey Nichols

Oct 12, 2016

Carla Mae Passey Nichols, 88 of Rigby, passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at Sage Grove Assisted Living Center in Rigby. She was under the care of Aspen Hospice. Carla was born October 29, 1927 in Spokane, Washington to Thomas McClenian and Greeta Sagaser. She grew up and attended schools in Milk River, Alberta Canada. On October 11, 1946, she...

Maryn Graham

Maryn Graham

Oct 9, 2016

Maryn Graham, age 79 of Ririe, passed away Sunday, October 9, 2016 at her home. Maryn was born November 3, 1936 in Teton, Idaho to Lelan Andersen and Melva Edna Bean Andersen. She graduated from South Fremont High School 1955; during her high school years she participated in the marching band, loved swimming, ice skating and all things outdoors. She...

Ronald George Pond Sr.

Ronald George Pond Sr.

Oct 9, 2016

Ronald George Pond Sr., 90, passed away quietly in his home surrounded by family members on Oct 9, 2016, having spent 33,200 days on this earth, surpassing his goal of 33,000. He was born on Nov 16, 1925, to his parents, George Stillman Pond and Leda Ashcroft Pond. He grew up on a farm in Lewiston, Utah, where he loved...

Sara Jeanette Brown

Sara Jeanette Brown

Oct 7, 2016

Sara Jeanette (Peterson) Brown, age 35 of Rigby, passed away Friday, October 7, 2016, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Sara was born July 16, 1981 in Driggs, Idaho, to D. Gary Peterson and Heidi Durtschi Peterson. She was raised and attended schools in Tetonia, Idaho Falls, and Rigby, graduating from Rigby High School. She continued...

Sheri Diane Chase

Sheri Diane Chase

Oct 7, 2016

Sheri Diane Chase, 57, passed away at her home in Rigby Friday, October 7th 2016. Sheri was born April 2nd 1959 at Kindly Air Force Base in Bermuda, a daughter to Bill Seal and Mary “Doris” Olsen Skinner. She attended schools in the Idaho Falls area. She married Tony Chavez and later divorced. She then married Jon Chase and later...

Patricia Josephine Dorcheus

Patricia Josephine Dorcheus

Oct 7, 2016

Patricia Josephine Laker Dorcheus, 72, of Rigby, passed away at her home, Friday, October 07, 2016. Patricia was born in Afton, Wyoming, January 3rd 1944 a daughter to Lash J. and Opal Fyfe Laker. She attended schools in Rexburg, and spent her high school years at Madison High School. She worked at the A&W in Rexburg for a time. She...

Katrina Lynn Tedrow

Katrina Lynn Tedrow

Sep 30, 2016

Katrina Lynn Tedrow, 40 of Blackfoot, passed away peacefully in her sleep Friday, September 30, 2016. Katrina was born July 8, 1976 in Idaho Falls Idaho to LaMonte Andersen and Tina Salmon Andersen. She was raised and attended schools in Rigby, then attended Massage School at Bingham Memorial Hospital. Katrina owned her own massage business, Think Therapeutic Touch Massage; she...

Mark George Ricks

Mark George Ricks

Sep 29, 2016

Mark George Ricks, 92 of Rexburg, passed away Thursday, September 29, 2016 in his hometown of Rexburg, Idaho due to natural causes. Mark was born July 4, 1924 in Rexburg, Idaho to Peter Jeppesen Ricks and Emily Elizabeth Arnold Ricks. He attended Cedar Point Grade School, Madison Jr. High, and graduated from Madison High School, where he played on the...

Russell Kummer

Russell Kummer

Sep 28, 2016

Russell Kummer, 34 of Lewisville, passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls. He was born October 11, 1981 in Rexburg, Idaho to Frank Archie Kummer and Marva Kay Burrows Kummer. He was raised in Lewisville and attended schools in Rigby, graduating from Rigby High School. Russ worked on oil rigs in several...

Joseph Elden Packer

Joseph Elden Packer

Sep 27, 2016

Joseph Elden Packer, 60, of Rigby, passed away at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls, Tuesday, September 27, 2016. Joseph was born January 9, 1956 at Malhner, Oregon a son to Eldon Ross Packer and Irene Erma Willden Miller. He was raised in Garfield attending school in Rigby. He married Elaine Grover, November 24, 1976 in Rigby, Idaho....

Randall William Shane Morris

Randall William Shane Morris

Sep 27, 2016

Randall William Shane Morris, 49 of Idaho Falls, passed away Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at his home. Randy was born February 13, 1967 in San Bernardino, California. He was raised and attended schools in Bellevue, Washington. He continued his education at Clover Park Technical College and graduated as a CNC Machinist. He worked at Safeway in the bread plant, for...

Roger Dean Ellsworth

Roger Dean Ellsworth

Sep 27, 2016

Roger Dean Ellsworth, 57, of Lewisville, Idaho, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday, September 27, 2016 in Lewisville. Roger was born to Gwen Goody Ellsworth and Oscar Ellsworth in Idaho Falls, Idaho on June 1, 1959. He was raised in Lewisville and attended schools in Lewisville, Roberts, and Rigby, Graduating from Rigby High School. He continued his education...

Robert Adrian Woolsey

Robert Adrian Woolsey

Sep 26, 2016

Robert Adrian Woolsey, 48 of Idaho Falls, passed away Monday, September 26, 2016 at his home. Robert was born April 30, 1968 in Idaho Falls, Idaho to Ruben Abram Woolsey and Lola Ray Allen Woolsey. He was raised and attended schools in Idaho Falls, graduating from Bonneville High School. Robert was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of...

Elwood Thomas Hancock

Elwood Thomas Hancock

Sep 20, 2016

Elwood “Sonny” Hancock, 91, of Rexburg Idaho passed away at his home where he was under the care of his family and Abode Hospice, Tuesday September 20, 2016. Sonny was born on October 24, 1924 to Thomas and Jeanne Hancock. He grew up and attended schools in the Union-Lyman area. Sonny worked as a Brick Mason for all his adult...

Donald B. Reed

Donald B. Reed

Sep 19, 2016

Donald B. Reed, 65 of Ririe, passed away Monday, September 19, 2016 at Lily & Syringa Assisted Living in Idaho Falls. Don was born May 17, 1951, in Rigby, Idaho to Gale A. Reed and Delila Stitt Reed. He was raised and attended schools in Ririe, graduating from Ririe High School in 1969. He continued his education at Ricks College....

Kelly Christian Land

Kelly Christian Land

Sep 17, 2016

Kelly Christian Land, 49 of Rigby, passed away Saturday, September 17, 2016 at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls. Kelly was born August 19, 1967 in Long Beach, California to Charles Francis Volpe and Patricia Ann Pearson. He was raised and attended schools in Garden Grove, California. He enjoyed playing baseball, soccer in his youth but his heart...