Obituaries

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Gordon D. Muma

Gordon D. Muma

Oct 26, 2012

Gordon D. Muma, 71, of Rigby, passed away Friday, October 26, 2012, at his home. He was born January 30, 1941, in Bakersfield, California to Ross Muma and Dorothy Patereau Muma. He was raised and attended schools in Ransburg, California. Following his graduation from Ransbury High School he enlisted in the US Navy. He served from 1959 to 1966, and...

Herb Christensen

Herb Christensen

Oct 24, 2012

Cristen Herbert “Herb” Christensen, 94, of Rigby, passed away on October 24, 2012 at his home in Rigby of natural causes. Herb was born on April 22, 1918 to Christian Peter Christensen and Mary Elizabeth Rollison Christensen. He was raised in Carey and Rigby. The family moved to Rigby when Herb was ready to start first grade. He graduated from...

Blain Douglas Muma

Blain Douglas Muma

Oct 24, 2012

Blain Douglas “Doug” Muma, 44 of Rigby, passed away Wednesday, October 24, 2012 at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. He was born October 3, 1968 in Idaho Falls, Idaho to Gordon Muma and Lana Radford Muma. He graduated from Rigby High School and continued his education at Ricks College and ISU. He was involved in the ROTC, and enlisted in...

Zelma Edelmayer

Zelma Edelmayer

Oct 23, 2012

Zelma Lamb Edelmayer, 74 of Roberts, passed away Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at her home. She was under the care of Hospice OneSource. She was born May 12, 1938 in Twin Bridges, Montana to Delbert Ross Lamb and Leora Edna Lyon Lamb. Her family moved to Blackfoot when she was three years old, where she was raised until age thirteen....

Reegan Alex Day

Reegan Alex Day

Oct 16, 2012

Our pretty princess Reegan Alex Day returned to her Heavenly Father on October 16, 2012. She was born April 24, 2007 in Rexburg, Idaho. Reegan was a sweet, adventurous, confident girl. Reegan’s life seemed too short, but for those who were touched by her will understand her quality of life far exceeded her quantity of time. She lived everyday just...

James Thomas Scuderi

James Thomas Scuderi

Oct 15, 2012

James Thomas Scuderi, 65, of Rexburg passed away Monday, October 15, 2012, at the Veteran’s Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was born December 19, 1946, in Rome, New York to John Scuderi and Theresa Chilluffo Scuderi. He attended Rome Free Academy in Rome, New York. Upon High School Graduation he joined the US Air Force. On September 15,...

Miles David Kelly

Miles David Kelly

Oct 13, 2012

Miles David Kelly, 4 year old son of Mark and Andrae Kelly, passed away on October 15, 2012 at 4:54 PM, due to complications from a near drowning accident during a family reunion in Park City on Saturday, October 13. Born on September 13, 2008 in Salt Lake City, UT, Miles was a sweet, loving and thoughtful little boy. He...

Mirna Palacios

Mirna Palacios

Oct 12, 2012

Mirna Palacios, age 12, of Hamer passed away Thursday, October 12, 2012, at her home. Funeral services will be held at noon on Monday, October 15, 2012 at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Idaho Falls. Burial will be in the Rigby Pioneer Cemetery. Services are under the care of Eckersell Memorial Chapel in Rigby.

Dorothy Mildred Ferguson

Dorothy Mildred Ferguson

Oct 11, 2012

Dorothy Mildred Ferguson, 89, of Ririe, passed away Thursday, October 11, 2012, at Homestead assisted living center in Rigby. She was born March 20, 1923, in Idaho Falls, Idaho to Jesse Graham Clark and Mildred Frannie Gomez Clark. She was raised in Mud Springs, Ririe and Rigby, attended schools in Mud Springs and graduated from Ririe High School. She continued...

Michael Lynn Pierce

Michael Lynn Pierce

Oct 10, 2012

Michael Lynn Pierce, 56, of Rigby, passed away Wednesday, October 10, 2012, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls. He was born September 22, 1956 in Galesburg, Illinois to Raymond “Ike” Ivan Pierce and June “Bettie” Elizabeth Bogard. He was raised and attended schools in Illinois and continued his education at ISU. In January of 1980 he married...

Vincent Galen Ransom

Vincent Galen Ransom

Oct 8, 2012

Vincent Galen Ransom, 81, of Ririe, passed away Monday, October 8, 2012, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls. He was born December 19, 1930, in Lohrville, Iowa to Harold Ransom and Violette Blanche Stout Ransom. He attended schools in Rupert, and then joined the US Navy; he served in San Diego, Hawaii, and Japan during the Korean...

Joan Ireland

Joan Ireland

Oct 8, 2012

Joan Jennings Ireland, 76, of Rigby, passed away Monday, October 8, 2012, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls. She was born August 17, 1936 in Idaho Falls, Idaho to Grace Simpson Jennings and Edwin Leland Jennings, the third of seven children. She and her family moved to the Clark area from New Sweeden when she was 9...

Gayle Dean Hix

Gayle Dean Hix

Oct 6, 2012

Gayle Dean Hix, forever pursuing his eternal journey, passed from this existence October 6, 2012 at Green Gables Assistance Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. Gayle was born on August 27, 1935 at the home of his maternal grandmother in Idaho Falls, Idaho. He was the son of Ray C. and Florence M. Hix. He grew up on the family...

Samuel Lamar Gneiting

Samuel Lamar Gneiting

Oct 4, 2012

Samuel LaMar Gneiting, 83, of Rigby passed away Thursday, October 04, 2012, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls. He was born May 1, 1929, in Garfield, Idaho to William Gneiting and Mabel Jenkins Gneiting. He was raised and attended schools in Garfield. On November 4, 1949, he married Patricia Purser in the Idaho Falls, LDS Temple. He...

Robert Keith Getsinger

Robert Keith Getsinger

Oct 3, 2012

Robert Keith Getsinger passed away Wednesday, October 03, 2012 at his home in Rigby of natural causes. Keith was born May 24, 1929 in Lovell, Wyoming to William Joseph Getsinger and Iva May Hickman Getsinger. The family moved to Iowa for a short time before moving back to the family homestead in Lorenzo, ID. Keith enlisted in the US Navy...

Gorden "Scott" Hansen

Gorden "Scott" Hansen

Sep 24, 2012

Gorden “Scott” Hansen, 64, of Rigby, passed away Monday, September 24, 2012 at his home. He was born June 22, 1948 in Salina, Utah to Orvel Hansen and Lela Sorensen Hansen. He was raised and attended schools in Sevier, Utah. He continued his education at SLC Community College and graduated with a degree in plumbing. On April 7, 1967, he...

Marilyn J. Heed

Marilyn J. Heed

Sep 21, 2012

Marilyn J. Heed, 69, of Rigby, passed away Friday, September 21, 2012 at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls. She was born May 17, 1943, in Los Angeles, California to Harold Otto Kohn and Emma Mary Jandera Kohn. She was raised and attended schools in Pasadena, California; graduating from Arcadia High School. She continued her education at Westminster...

Dennis K. Ashbocker

Dennis K. Ashbocker

Sep 18, 2012

Dennis K. Ashbocker, 77, of Rigby Idaho, passed away September 18, 2012 at his home. Dennis was born October 5, 1934 in Rexburg, Idaho to Albert Jacob Ashbocker and Anna Louise Davis Ashbocker. He attended schools in Archer and Rexburg. He enlisted in the US Army and served in Germany. He married Renee Hoffman in Rigby on April 3, 1953....

Lesile Claude Davis

Lesile Claude Davis

Sep 17, 2012

Lesile Claude Davis, 79, of Idaho Falls, passed away Monday, September 17, 2012, at his home. He was born June 30, 1933, in Chama, New Mexico to Lester T. Davis and Bessie B. Bramwell Davis. He was raised and attended schools in DeBeque Colorado, graduating from DeBeque High School. As a young man he worked on cattle ranches and met...

Ruth May Harrop

Ruth May Harrop

Sep 14, 2012

Ruth May Fugate Harrop, 97, of Idaho Falls, passed away Friday, September 14, 2012 at Lincoln Court in Idaho Falls. She was born June 16, 1915, in Burton, Idaho to Delroy Christopherson and Emily Petersen Christopherson. She was raised and attended schools in Burton and attended Madison High School. On May 1, 1933, she married George Fugate in Rexburg, Idaho....