Obituaries

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Robert "Bob" Hugh Johnson

Robert "Bob" Hugh Johnson

Nov 9, 2014

Robert “Bob” Hugh Johnson age 80, passed away November 9, 2014 in Hamer, Idaho with his family by his side. He was born April 2, 1934 in Roberts, Idaho to Hugh Cameron Johnson and Ellen Althea Hart Johnson. He was the second of four children. Bob graduated from Roberts High School in 1952. He married Beverly Nielsen of Hamer, Idaho...

Devar R. Clark

Devar R. Clark

Nov 6, 2014

DeVar R. Clark (Dee to many of his friends) longtime resident of Idaho Falls and Roberts, Idaho died Thursday, November 6, 2014 at the Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center of causes incident to his 100 years of age. He was born in Raft River, Idaho July 14, 1914, the son of John Roland and Nora Redford Clark. He grew up...

James Henry Beesley

James Henry Beesley

Nov 4, 2014

James Henry Beesley was born on October 29, 1954 and returned to his Heavenly Father on November 4, 2014. He was born in Rigby, Idaho, the 6th child of Alden Henry Beesley and Phyllis Bowles Beesley. He attended school in Rigby and graduated from Rigby High School in 1973. He attended Ricks College in Rexburg and served a two year...

Arlene Barzee Williams

Arlene Barzee Williams

Nov 3, 2014

Arlene Barzee Williams, age 76 of Menan, passed from this life Monday, the third of November, 2014, after bravely fighting cancer for a decade. For more than 50 years, she sheltered, fostered, and educated many. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her and especially her brothers, sisters, children and loving husband Ed of 58 years. Funeral services...

Don Harmon Scott

Don Harmon Scott

Oct 30, 2014

Don Harmon Scott, 82 of Twin Falls, passed away Thursday, October 30, 2014 at the St. Luke’s Magic Valley Hospital, due to a lingering illness. He has lived in Idaho, Wyoming, Utah, and Nevada. Don was born September 1, 1932 in Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho to Verl Edward Scott and Julia Fay Harmon Scott. He lived in and attended schools...

Lena Mccabe Wiese

Lena Mccabe Wiese

Oct 28, 2014

Lena Zitlau McCabe Wiese, of Rigby, passed on October 28, at age 102, from causes incident to age. Lena was born January 28, 1912 at Labelle (near Rigby) Idaho to Martha Kliester and Fredrick Zitlau. Lena married Henry McCabe June 17, 1939 (He passed away in 1977), and married Harry Wiese in 1988 (who passed in 2003). She was a...

Graig Alan Briggs

Graig Alan Briggs

Oct 25, 2014

On the afternoon of October 25th, 2014, Graig Alan Briggs passed away at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center due to cancer and related treatment. He was born in Idaho Falls, Idaho on October 19th 1981. He was the second child of the late Bradley Arnold Briggs and Deanne Killian Dial. He graduated from Rigby High School and received his Associates...

Jan Earl Hansen

Jan Earl Hansen

Oct 25, 2014

The true Mr. Incredible Jan Earl Hansen lifted the gates to heaven on October 25, 2014. Our superhero was born Nov. 24th 1961 in Rexburg Idaho to the late Earl Lyle Hansen and Rose Irene Machen Hansen. The second of 9 children, Jan had to find his super powers early when his older brother Van was killed in 1978. The...

Earnest Orlando Suggett

Earnest Orlando Suggett

Oct 24, 2014

Earnest Orlando Suggett, age 86, passed away at his daughter’s home in Rigby, Idaho Friday, October 24, 2014. Earnest was born April 11, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois a son to Earnest Linwood and Oma McKay Suggett. He grew up in Chicago, Illinois, Wichita, Kansas and San Diego, California. He attended schools at San Diego High School where he enjoyed playing...

Colleen Harrop Scott

Colleen Harrop Scott

Oct 20, 2014

Colleen Harrop Scott, 54, of Rigby, passed away Monday, Oct 20, 2014. She was born September 7, 1960 to Lovell Harrop and Melba Olsen Harrop. She spent her early childhood in Shelley and later moved to Rigby where she graduated from Rigby High School. She married her high school sweetheart, Doug Scott, and they raised their family in Rigby. Colleen...

Perlee Wheeler Durrant

Perlee Wheeler Durrant

Oct 18, 2014

PerLee Wheeler Durrant, 86 of Rigby, died Saturday, October 18, 2014 at The Gardens Assisted Living in Rigby. She was born June 4, 1928 in Poplar, Idaho to Alvin Wheeler and Rosetta Cleverly Wheeler. She was raised and attended schools in Poplar, Buck, and Ririe, graduating from Ririe High School. On June 8, 1946 she married Garvin James Durrant in...

Ruth Peterson

Ruth Peterson

Oct 13, 2014

Our dear mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend, Ruth Peterson, 96, of Rigby, Idaho passed away peacefully on October 13, 2014, surrounded by her family. Ruth was born outside Rigby, the fourth of nine children on April 21, 1918, to Hyrum Lemuel Campbell and Charlotte Rachel Davis Campbell. She was raised on the family farm and proved to be a valued...

Ralph Albert Golder

Ralph Albert Golder

Oct 12, 2014

Ralph Albert Golder, 81 of Menan, died Sunday, October 12, 2014 at Rexburg Care and Rehabilitation Center. He was born April 1, 1933 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Ralph Hill Golder and Elizabeth Gray Golder. He was raised in Menan and attended schools in Menan, Midway and graduated from Rigby High School. On September 7, 1956, he married Anna...

Harold Vern Studebaker

Harold Vern Studebaker

Oct 11, 2014

Harold Vern Studebaker, 85 of Rigby, died Saturday, October 11, 2014 at his home. He was born January 11, 1929 in Wendall, Idaho to Vern Simon Studebaker and Elizabeth Schiehing Studebaker. He was raised and attended schools in Salmon and graduated from Salmon High School. Harold enlisted in the US Navy in 1951 and was honorably discharged in 1955. On...

Grace Sutton Rice

Grace Sutton Rice

Oct 3, 2014

Grace Sutton Rice, 90, of Las Vegas, Nevada, passed away after a long illness on October 3, 2014, she was under the care of hospice. Grace Ida Sutton Rice was born in Archer, Idaho on February 24, 1924 to Charles Vestal Sutton and Ida Allen Sutton. She was raised in Archer and enjoyed spending time her many cousins picking wild...

Victor Brendon Mueller

Victor Brendon Mueller

Oct 3, 2014

Victor Brendon Mueller, 27, was struck by a motor vehicle Friday Oct. 3, 2014, in Midvale, Utah where he died instantly. Victor was born July 14, 1987 in Cheverly, Maryland to Brent Wade Mueller and Almedis Rodriguez Mueller. He spent his first 6 years between Maryland, New York, and Arizona while his father was finishing medical school along with medical...

Mary Eliza Kite

Mary Eliza Kite

Oct 2, 2014

Mary Eliza Willmore Kite, 95 of Rigby, died Thursday, October 02, 2014 at Great Oaks Assisted Living in Rigby.   Mary was born December 19, 1918 in Hibbard, Idaho to Herbert James Willmore and Mary Drucilla Parker Willmore. She was raised in Rexburg, and spent summers on the family’s dry farm in Clementsville. She graduated from Madison High School in...

Donna Walker French

Donna Walker French

Sep 29, 2014

Donna Walker French, 86 of Roberts, died Monday, September 29, 2014 at The Gables of Ammon. Donna was born April 18, 1928 in Lewisville, Idaho to Mayor Mike Walker and Maple Rapp Walker. On January 15, 1947 she married Earl W. French in Roberts, Idaho. Their marriage was solemnized in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple on October 14, 1997. Donna...

Gary Raymond Lewis

Gary Raymond Lewis

Sep 26, 2014

Gary Raymond Lewis, age 82, of Idaho Falls, died Friday, September 26, 2014 at Turtle and Crane Assisted Living in Idaho Falls. Gary was born April 15, 1932, in Roberts, Idaho a son to Raymond Floyd Lewis and Bessie M. Harkness Lewis. Gary married Beth Ann Blakely January 4, 1957 at Elko, Nevada She preceded him in death June 20,...

Vonda Dean Sorensen

Vonda Dean Sorensen

Sep 23, 2014

Vonda Dean Sorensen, 89, of Rigby, died Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at her home. She was born November 5, 1924, in Annis to Harvey Killian and Lavon Hardcastle Killian. She was raised and attended schools in Camas and graduated from Hamer High School. On July 22, 1944 she married H.C. Sorensen in Sparta, Wisconsin. Vonda worked as Postmistress in Camas,...