Obituaries

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James Ryan Alldridge

James Ryan Alldridge

Dec 5, 2013

James Ryan Alldridge, 63 of Rigby, passed away Thursday, December 05, 2013, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls after a short battle with cancer. He was born April 1, 1950, in Idaho Falls, Idaho to James William Alldridge and Elva Joy Elser. He was raised in Midvale, Utah and graduated from Hillcrest high School in Midvale, Utah....

Elmer "Leon" Beard

Elmer "Leon" Beard

Dec 4, 2013

Elmer “Leon” Beard, 71, of Tetonia, died Wednesday, December 4, 2013 at Teton Valley Hospital. He was born May 6, 1942, in Driggs, Idaho to Elmer Aaron Beard and Lucille Chase Beard. He was raised and attended schools in Tetonia and graduated from Teton High School. He continued his education a Ricks College in Rexburg, Idaho, and Glenn E. Clarke...

L.B. (Ren) Kofoed

L.B. (Ren) Kofoed

Dec 3, 2013

L.B. (Ren) Kofoed, 97, of Annis, passed away Tuesday, December 03, 2013 at his home. He was born February 2, 1916, in Weston, Idaho to Clarence Henry Kofoed and Grace Amelia Baird Kofoed. He graduated High School in Weston, Idaho and then received his Bachelors degree from Ricks College and Masters Degree from Utah State University. He served in World...

R. Harlan Robison

R. Harlan Robison

Dec 2, 2013

R. Harlan Robison, 70, of Idaho Falls, died at home Monday December 2, 2013. He was born January 15, 1943, a son to Leo Gerald Robison and Vera Bell Young Robison. He attended schools in Archer and Lyman graduating from Madison High School. He was a millwright and worked for Anheuser Busch. He enjoyed fishing and camping. He was an...

Jared Michael Sullivan

Jared Michael Sullivan

Nov 25, 2013

Jared Michael Sullivan, 38 of Monteview, passed away Monday, November 25, 2013 at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls. He was born April 6, 1975, in Idaho Falls to M. Frank Sullivan and Kaye Torgerson Sullivan. He was raised on the family farm in Monteview and attended schools in Dubois and Terreton. Jared played football and was a...

Cloyd Lee

Cloyd Lee

Nov 25, 2013

Cloyd W. Lee, 88, of Idaho Falls, died Monday, November 25, 2013 in Idaho Falls. He was born July 14, 1925, in Grant to John Wilburn Lee and Mabel E. Christensen Lee. He was raised in grant, attended schools in Lewisville, and graduated from Midway High School. He served with the US Marine Corps in the Peleliu and Okinawa Campaigns...

Elaine Rushton Finn

Elaine Rushton Finn

Nov 24, 2013

Elaine Rushton Finn, 90, of Rigby, passed away Sunday, November 24, 2013, at Great Oaks Assisted Living Center in Rigby. She was born July 6, 1923, in Las Vegas, Nevada to Clay Rushton and Jetta Chadburn Rushton. She and her twin sister, Frances were the first two of five daughters. The family moved to Montana where she graduated from Simms...

Sherry Ranae Gregersen

Sherry Ranae Gregersen

Nov 22, 2013

Sherry Ranae Gregersen, 58, of Rigby, passed away Friday, November 22, 2013 in her home. She was born December 15, 1954 in Twin Falls to Kenneth Doyle Hulse and Helen Louise Hunt. She grew up in Buhl, attended schools there and graduated from Buhl High School. She was an active member of the LDS church and served in Primary and...

Bill J. Anderson

Bill J. Anderson

Nov 21, 2013

Bill J. Anderson, 83, of Idaho Falls, died Thursday, November 21, 2013, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls. He was born April 16, 1930, in Rigby to Ether Anderson and Eva Thomas Anderson. He was raised and attended schools in Rigby. He enlisted in the US Navy in 1950; he served during the Korean War and was...

Rosemary Andrus

Rosemary Andrus

Nov 18, 2013

Rosemary Andrus, 56, of American Falls, passed away peacefully Monday, November 18, 2013, at Trinity Nursing Home in Nampa due to long-term health problems. She was born July 23, 1957 in Idaho Falls to Bert Murphy and Elma Newman Murphy. She was raised in Milo; she attended Ucon Elementary, Ammon Jr. High School, and Bonneville High School. She married David...

Hermilo Emil Chavez

Hermilo Emil Chavez

Nov 17, 2013

Hermilo Emil Chavez, 85, of Rigby, passed from his earthly life Sunday, November 17, 2013 surrounded by loved ones, at the home of his daughter, from lung cancer. He was born on January 13, 1928 to Susana Baca and Gregorio Payan Chavez in Santa Cruz, Villa Del Rosario, Chihuahua, Mexico, the oldest of eight children. He spent his youth in...

Chuck Henry Dearborn

Chuck Henry Dearborn

Nov 17, 2013

Charles “Chuck” Henry Dearborn, 84, of Rexburg, passed away Sunday, November 17, 2013 at the Madison Memorial Hospital in Rexburg. He was born Sept 29, 1929 at Lone Pine, California. His family moved to Bonanza, Oregon where he attended school. He enjoyed playing sports and was on the basketball, softball and football teams while attending high school. The family later...

Vicki Jean Corgatelli

Vicki Jean Corgatelli

Nov 16, 2013

Vicki Jean Corgatelli, age 60, of Rigby, died Saturday November 16, 2013 in Pocatello, Idaho. Vicki was born in Twin Falls, Idaho to William C. Kent and Ethel Jean Hill Kent. She attended schools in Acequia and Minidoka graduating from Minidoka High School. Following graduation she attended Ricks College and Idaho State University. As an avid horsewoman she was a...

Colleen Anetta Wilson

Colleen Anetta Wilson

Nov 15, 2013

Colleen Anetta Wilson, 66 of Rexburg, passed away November 15, 2013 at her home. She was the second child of Guy and Anetta Reid, born in Rexburg, Idaho on July 29th, 1947. She attended Madison High School then went on to beauty school in Idaho Falls. She met Richard Wilson and was married October 9, 1971. They made their home...

Ruby Marie Tolley

Ruby Marie Tolley

Nov 11, 2013

Ruby Marie Jardine Tolley, 83, of Provo, UT, (formerly of Idaho) passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, November 11, 2013, following a short illness. She was born April 5, 1930, in Roberts, ID, the first of six children, to Leo LeRoy Jardine and Vera Staker. One of Marie’s earliest memories was of being sealed to her family in...

Courtney Marie Nessen

Courtney Marie Nessen

Nov 7, 2013

Courtney Marie Nessen, 18, of Rigby passed away Thursday, November 7, 2013 at her home. She was born June 7, 1995 in Portland, Oregon to Paula Lynn Wilhelm and Michael Thomas Nessen and she was raised and attended schools in Idaho Falls, Rexburg, and Shelley. She graduated from South Fremont High School in St. Anthony with high honors. Courtney was...

Elaine Loris Byrne

Elaine Loris Byrne

Nov 7, 2013

Elaine Loris Byrne, 87, of Terreton, Idaho, passed away Thursday, November 7, 2013 at Lewiston, Idaho. She was born Sept 10, 1926, in LaBelle, Idaho to Albert and Edna Johnson. She was raised and attended schools in Rigby. On February 25, 1955, she married Merlin Byrne; their marriage was solemnized in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple. Elaine was a member...

Alice Florene Adamson

Alice Florene Adamson

Nov 6, 2013

Alice Florene Adamson, 82 of Cedar Park Texas, formerly of Ririe, passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2013 at her home. She was born June 24, 1931, in Shelton, Idaho to Dale Storer and Margaret Vansikle Storer. She was raised and attended schools in Ririe, and attended Ririe High School in the late 40’s. She is the beloved wife of Rex...

Joy Ilene Kinghorn

Joy Ilene Kinghorn

Nov 2, 2013

Joy Ilene Freeman Kinghorn, 76, of Ririe passed away Saturday, November 2, 2013 at her home. She was born April 17, 1937 in Idaho Falls, Idaho, the second daughter born to Ralph and Donna Freeman. She attended Ririe Elementary and Ririe High School, graduating with honors. She continued her education at Ricks College where she completed a secretary course, then...

Doralie Briggs Gambles

Doralie Briggs Gambles

Nov 1, 2013

Doralie Briggs Weaver Gambles, 84 of Rexburg, died Friday, November 1, 2013 at the Homestead Assisted Living Center of Rexburg. She was born May 5, 1929 in Archer, Idaho to Raymond George Briggs and Leah Margaret Hansen Briggs. She attended schools in Archer and graduated from Madison High School. She continued her education at Ricks College. In 1949 she married...