Obituaries

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Nila Mae Briggs

Nila Mae Briggs

Feb 4, 2014

Nila Mae Briggs, of Idaho Falls, Idaho and Gilbert, Arizona, passed away peacefully Tuesday, February 5th, 2014 in Gilbert, Arizona. She was born in Burton, Idaho on January 23, 1935 to Elizabeth Christensen Cherry and Leo J. Cherry. She graduated from Rigby High School at the age of 16 and accepted a job with the State of Idaho in Montpelier....

Chad William Pearson

Chad William Pearson

Feb 1, 2014

Chad William Pearson, 51 of Poulsbo, Washington, formerly of Lyman and Rexburg, Idaho passed away Saturday, February 1, 2014. He was born November 23, 1962 in Rexburg, Idaho to William “Bill” Alfred Pearson and Beverly Hall Pearson. When Chad was 10 years old, his father passed away from serious illness. Chad spent a lot of time with grandparents Gerald and...

A. Reese Chambers

A. Reese Chambers

Jan 31, 2014

Beloved husband, father and grandfather, Andrew Reese Chambers passed away at Teton Valley Hospital in Driggs, Idaho on Friday, January 31, 2014. Reese was born in Jackson, Wyoming on January 28, 1922 to Andy and Ida Chambers, the 2nd oldest of 7 children. His family homesteaded on Mormon Row, in the Antelope Flats area and up the Gros Ventre River...

T. Joel Cook

T. Joel Cook

Jan 29, 2014

Thomas “Joel” Cook, 84, of Rigby, passed away peacefully Wednesday, January 29, 2014, at Parkwood Meadows Assisted Living Center in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Joel was born February 4, 1929, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Delbert Jay Cook and Fannie Parrish Cook. He was raised and attended schools in Centerville, Utah, graduating from Davis County High School. He served in...

Martel Lavaughn Taylor

Martel Lavaughn Taylor

Jan 29, 2014

Martel LaVaughn Taylor, 85, of Rigby died Wednesday, January 29, 2014 at Pinebrook Assisted Living Center in Rigby. Martel was born February 26, 1928, in Idaho Falls to LaVaughn Leo Taylor and Alice Severson Taylor. He was raised and attended schools in the Grant area, graduating from Midway High School. On March 26, 1950 he married Claris Kinghorn in Rigby;...

Faye Young Chiles

Faye Young Chiles

Jan 28, 2014

Faye Young Chiles, 83 of Rigby, passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home on January 28, 2014. She was born May 12, 1930 to Angus and Ester Elizabeth Dutton Young. She was the 10th of 12 children and the last surviving sibling. Faye attended schools in Idaho Falls, graduating from Idaho Falls High School; this is where she met her...

Maria Consolacion Lazalde

Maria Consolacion Lazalde

Jan 27, 2014

Maria Consolacion Lazalde, 84 of Idaho Falls, died Monday, January 27, 2014 at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls. She was born June 2, 1929, in Santa Rosa, Zacatecas, Mexico to Francisco Miranda and Luz Flores Miranda. She was raised and attended schools in Santa Rosa, Mexico. On February 1, 1947, she married Francisco Lazalde in Santa Rosa,...

Laura Jean Cramer

Laura Jean Cramer

Jan 18, 2014

Laura Jean Marriott Cramer, 77, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2014, at Life Care Center in Idaho Falls. Laura was born June 27, 1936, in Roberts, Idaho, to Lynn Fay and Ruth Kinghorn Marriott. She attended schools in Roberts and graduated from Roberts High School. She married Harold “Hal” Eldon Cramer Oct. 27, 1954, in...

Betty Jean Treasure Coley

Betty Jean Treasure Coley

Jan 18, 2014

Betty Jean Browning Treasure Coley passed away peacefully Saturday morning, January 18, 2014 in Idaho Falls, Idaho, of cause’s incident to age. Betty was born November 3, 1925, in Rexburg, Idaho, the daughter of Edmond Browning and Jeannette Corey Browning. She had four sisters and three brothers. Soon after she graduated from Rigby High School, she married Bill Treasure. They...

Phillip Eric Brunson

Phillip Eric Brunson

Jan 12, 2014

Phillip Eric Brunson, 57, of Rigby, died Sunday, January 12, 2014 at his home. Phillip was born December 29, 1956, in Pocatello, Idaho to Frank E. Brunson Sr. and LaRue Clements Brunson. He was raised and attended schools in Pocatello. On September 28, 1991, he married Brenda Chandler in Island Park. He worked as a Truck Driver in the construction...

Loa Lee Hansen

Loa Lee Hansen

Jan 9, 2014

Loa Lee Hansen, 77, of Burton, passed away Thursday, January 9, 2014, at Madison Memorial Hospital in Rexburg. Loa was born January 3, 1937, in Hibbard, Idaho to Oliver Fisher Lee and Violet Mina Pfost Lee. She graduated from Madison High School in 1955 then continued her education at Ricks College; she graduated in 1960 and received her Teaching Certificate....

Emily Maida Boone

Emily Maida Boone

Jan 9, 2014

Emily Maida Boone, infant daughter of LeGrand Rupp Boone and Theresa Lynette Robbins Boone was stillborn Thursday, January 9, 2014, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls. She is survived by her parents, sisters, Madison and Elsie, brothers, Robby & Rett, all of Rigby, grandparents, Hyrum and Gayle Boone, of Ucon, Randy and Sally Robbins, of Petersburg, Illinois,...

James "Bud" H. Frew

James "Bud" H. Frew

Jan 7, 2014

James "Bud" H. Frew, 87, of Roberts, ID, died Tuesday, January 07, 2014 at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls. He was born November 25, 1926 in Clarkston, UT to Stanley W. Frew and Lillie Jardine Frew. He was raised and attended schools in Roberts. Bud also ranched in the Roberts area. He worked at Simplot Soil Builders...

Darrel Chancy Hansen

Darrel Chancy Hansen

Jan 6, 2014

Darrel Chancy Hansen, 80, of Idaho Falls died Monday, January 6, 2014 at his home. He was born July 13, 1933, in Lewisville, to Chancy Hans Hansen and Edith Viola Forsgren Hansen. He was raised and attended schools in Lewisville. He attended Midway High School and graduated from Rigby High School. He continued his education at Idaho State University then...

Genevie Allred

Genevie Allred

Jan 5, 2014

Genevie Allred, loving wife and mother, homemaker, and farmwife passed away surrounded by family on January 5, 2014, after a rich life of 88 years. Genevie was a lifelong resident of southern Idaho. She was born in Downey to Edgar Allen Guidinger, Sr, and Margaret Jane Brown Guidinger on April 16, 1925, the youngest of nine children. Genevie attended school...

John Lloyd Poulsen

John Lloyd Poulsen

Jan 3, 2014

John Lloyd Poulsen, 49 of Nibley, Utah died Friday, January 3, 2014, at his home after an extended illness. He was born April 16, 1964 in Idaho Falls, Idaho to Richard Kay Poulsen and Coleen Poole Poulsen. He was raised and attended schools in Rigby, Idaho, Providence, Utah, and Bountiful, Utah, graduating from Woods Cross High School in Bountiful. John...

Floyd Keith Gneiting

Floyd Keith Gneiting

Jan 2, 2014

Floyd Keith Gneiting, age 74, of Roberts, passed away Thursday, January 2, 2014 at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls. Floyd was born March 13, 1939 at Rexburg, Idaho, son of John Everett and Jennie Gneiting. He grew up on the Reno Ranch near Dubois and attended schools in Clark County. He married Sherry Massengale and they later...

Reece Sharp

Reece Sharp

Dec 31, 2013

Reece Charles Sharp, 76, of Rigby, died Tuesday morning, December 31, 2013 at the Gardens Assisted Living in Rigby. He was born September 5, 1937, in Rexburg, ID to Glenn Charles Sharp of Lyman and Iva Jeanette Nelson of Archer. He grew up in Archer and attended schools in both Archer and Rexburg. He was a member of the LDS...

Rhea Warren Lott Higley

Rhea Warren Lott Higley

Dec 30, 2013

Rhea Warren Lott Higley, 89, of Idaho Falls, died Monday, December 30, 2013 at The Good Samaritan Society in Idaho Falls. She was born September 6, 1924, in Freedom, Wyoming to Ivan Walter Warren and Annie Stumpp Warren. She was raised and attended schools in Freedom, Wyoming, graduating from Star Valley High School. On April 5, 1946, she married Ira...

Blaine Morgan

Blaine Morgan

Dec 30, 2013

William “Blaine” Morgan, 92, of Menan, died Monday, December 30, 2013, at his home. He was born November 24, 1921, in LaBelle to William Leonard Morgan and Leona May Eddie Morgan. He attended schools in Ririe and Clark and in the Rigby area. On December 30, 1941, he married Henrietta Hendricks in LaBelle. He was inducted into the US Army...