Obituaries

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Gavin Leonard Foster

Gavin Leonard Foster

Nov 26, 2014

Gavin Leonard Foster, 31, of Idaho Falls, passed away Wednesday, November 26, 2014 peacefully at his home of natural causes. He was born July 16, 1983 in Idaho Falls, Idaho to Brent Lee Foster and Maureen Axline Foster. Gavin attended schools in Menan, Rigby and graduated from Jefferson High School. Gavin’s infectious smile, tender heart and zest for life, golf,...

Petrea Ruth Dilley

Petrea Ruth Dilley

Nov 26, 2014

Petrea Ruth Dilley, 84 of Lewisville died Wednesday, November 26, 2014 at her home; she was under the care of Solace Hospice. Petrea was born April 11, 1930 in Victor, Idaho to Thomas H. Barker and Ruth V. Johnson Barker. She was raised and attended schools in Victor. In 1948 She married Willis Mickelsen from St. Anthony, Idaho; he preceded...

Steven Eugene Morgan

Steven Eugene Morgan

Nov 25, 2014

Steven Eugene Morgan, age 61, of Rigby, died at home Tuesday, November 25, 2014. Steven was born November 27, 1952, in Rigby, Idaho a son of Welton Eugene Morgan and Phyllis Agnes Ames Morgan. He was raised in the Rigby area and attended school there. He married Alyss Marie Hunter on March 12, 1986 in Ririe. Their marriage was later...

Iris Irene Layton

Iris Irene Layton

Nov 22, 2014

Iris Irene Robinson Layton, 80, of Rigby passed away November 22, 2014. She was born October 08, 1934 in Glines, Utah to Thomas Alma Robinson and Bertha Anna Jenkins Robinson. She was the oldest of 3 children. On December 15, 1954, she married Benjamin Gloyd Layton; they were blessed with 3 daughters and 1 son. She was the Lorenzo Postmistress...

Lynn Walker

Lynn Walker

Nov 20, 2014

Roderick Lynn Walker, 84 of Rigby died Thursday, November 20, 2014 at his home. Lynn was born December 17, 1929 in Rigby, Idaho, the son of Lorenzo William Walker and Stella Jenkins Walker. He was raised and attended schools in Rexburg and Rigby. On June 25, 1952 he married Sharon Hall in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple. They were blessed...

Shawn D. Miller

Shawn D. Miller

Nov 18, 2014

On November 18th, 2014, Shawn D. Miller passed away in New York City. Shawn was born on November 22, 1971, in Rexburg, Idaho, to Larry R. Miller and Claudette Neilson Miller. He graduated from South Fremont High School with honors and received a full ride scholarship to Utah State. Shawn received his Bachelors degree in French and International Relations from...

Patsy Randall Jenkins

Patsy Randall Jenkins

Nov 17, 2014

Patsy Randall Jenkins age 77 of Idaho Falls, died Monday, November 17, 2014 at her home. She was born March 1, 1937 in Burley, Idaho to Grant Dilmon Randall and Anita Gierisch Randall. She was raised and attended schools in Burley. She attended Ricks College for 2 years, then Utah State University for an additional 2 years, receiving her Bachelor’s...

Arlo N. Wood

Arlo N. Wood

Nov 15, 2014

Arlo N. Wood, 76 of Rexburg, died Saturday, November 15, 2014 at his home. He was born May 27, 1938 in Idaho Falls to Lawrence Elba Wood and Elsie Matilda Nickel Wood. He attended schools in Bates and Driggs and graduated from Teton High School in 1956. During High School he participated in football, played the French horn in the...

Sharon M. Jones

Sharon M. Jones

Nov 13, 2014

Sharon Marlene Walker Jones, 78, of Rigby passed from this life at her home after bravely fighting cancer, Thursday, the Thirteenth day of November 2014, with her husband and daughters by her side. Sharon was born January 29, 1936 in Rigby, Idaho to Oral H. Walker and Beatrice Mortensen Walker. She was the 7th of eight children. She attended Rigby...

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...