Obituaries

Elena D. Madison
Nov 21, 2011
Our loving Wife, Mother, Daughter, Sister and Aunt; Elena D. Madison, 51, of Rigby, Idaho was called home on Monday, November 21st. 2011. She fought a valiant, courageous battle against Breast Cancer. She passed from this life surrounded by her family in the comfort of her home. Her journey here on earth began October 19, 1960 in Rigby, Idaho at...
Byron Talmage Thomason
Nov 19, 2011
Byron Talmage Thomason entered into eternal life Saturday, November 19, 2011. I was born to Christ loving parents, Charles Gustave and Doralee ‘Anderson’ Thomason on July 10, 1943 and continued my 68 year mortal mission in Burton, Idaho, save for my two year New England Mission, (November 5, 1962 – November 12, 1964) under the loving guidance and life-long friendship...
Nichole "Nikki" Lynn Pierce
Nov 18, 2011
Nichole “Nikki” Lynn Price Pierce, 31 of Salmon, formerly of Roberts, died Friday, November 18, 2011 at the Salmon Hospital. She was born November 3, 1980, in Rexburg, Idaho to Tom Staggs and Janet Elizabeth Price. She was raised in Roberts and attended Roberts Elementary and Rigby High School. She received her GED in 2003; and continued her education at...
Karol Ida Lufkin
Nov 18, 2011
Karol Ida King Lufkin, 70, of Covington, Washington, died peacefully November 18, 2011, in St. Joseph Hospital in Tacoma, Washington. She was born May 15, 1941 to Lyle Henry and Vanita Chugg King. Karol lived in Roy, Utah for eight years and then moved to Fielding, Utah when her mother married Virgil Coombs. She attended schools in Fielding and graduated...
Carmen Bennett Frandsen
Nov 17, 2011
CARMEN Bennett FRANDSEN, age 96, formerly of Lewisville, Idaho, died at her daughters home in Spokane Washington, Thursday, November 17, 2011. Carmen was born September 28, 1915 at Mound Valley, Idaho, the daughter of Thomas Barnabee Bennett and Letha Hurd Orison Bennett. Carmen grew up and attended schools in Mound Valley, Idaho through the eighth grade. She attended and graduated...
Marion H. Davis
Nov 15, 2011
Marion H. Davis, Loving Mom, and Grandmother passed away Tuesday, November, 15, 2011, at Lincoln Court Assisted Living Center, surrounded by her family. She was born September 14, 1927 in Bonnyrigg, Scotland, the oldest of ten children born to William Watson and Mary Tait Watson. In 1945, during WWII, she met and married Francis E. Davis in Bonnyrigg, Scotland. She...
Gordon G. Hall
Nov 14, 2011
Gordon Goody Hall, 85, of Annis, Idaho passed away Monday, November 14, 2011 at his home surrounded by his family. Gordon was born February 26, 1926, in Rigby to Victor Warren Hall and Whaneta Goody. He spent his youth in Annis and attended schools in Annis and Lewisville. He attended Ricks College. On April 17, 1946, Gordon married Zelma Hansen...
Laverl Albert Scott
Nov 13, 2011
LaVerl Albert Scott, 81, of Idaho Falls, formerly of Rigby, died Sunday November 13, 2011, at his home. He was born August 19, 1930, in Annis, Idaho to Albert Josiah Scott and Ida Belle Hanson Scott. He was raised and attended schools in Annis. He worked as a janitor at First Interstate Bank, at the Annis Little Butte Cemetery as...
Anita "Tiny" Edelmayer
Nov 9, 2011
Anita “Tiny” Edelmayer, 54, of Roberts, Idaho died Wednesday, November 9, 2011 at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center of complications due to C.O.P.D. She was born December 3, 1956 in Idaho Falls, Idaho to James & Zelma Edelmayer of Roberts. She was raised and attended schools in the Roberts area. She was the second child of four children and was...
Gerrie Kinghorn
Nov 9, 2011
Geraldine “Gerrie” Kinghorn 68, of Lewisville died Wednesday, November 09, 2011 at Pinebrook assisted living center in Rigby. She was born July 25, 1943, in Grant, Idaho to Marion Earl Taylor and Nellie Byram Taylor. She was raised and attended schools in Rigby, graduating from Rigby High School, she continued her education at Ricks College and Utah State University. On...
Janet Louise Hancock
Nov 8, 2011
Janet Louise Hodges-Hancock, 46, of Ririe passed away Tuesday November 8, 2011 peacefully at home of natural causes. She was born June 2nd, 1965 in Idaho Falls, Idaho to Darilyn Louise Fox, and Glenn Gene Hodges. Janet was raised on her family's farm in New Sweden, Idaho. She attended schools in Blackfoot and Idaho Falls. She met Harry Adakai and...
Joseph Carl George
Nov 5, 2011
Joseph Carl George passed away at his home Saturday evening, November 5, 2011 as a result of complications of Parkinson's disease. His family cared for him with the assistance of Solace Hospice of Rigby. He was born in Rigby April 18, 1927 and was 84 years of age. His parents were Hilmer M. George and Edith Kinghorn George. He attended...
Virginia May Pitman
Nov 1, 2011
Virginia May Pitman, 88, of Rigby, died Tuesday, November 1, 2011, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls. She was born June 12, 1923, in Bear Creek Montana to Tharrel Hugh Young and Hazel Newby Young. She was raised and attended schools in Annis and graduated from Midway High School. On October 7, 1944, she married William Glen...
Theo Irvin Hanson
Oct 27, 2011
Our beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother, Theo Irvin Hanson, passed away on October 27th, 2011, with his family by his side. He was born in Annis Idaho, on October 9th, 1929 to Irvin and Annie Hanson. He grew up and attended school at Annis Elementary and Midway High School. He was involved in softball, football and FFA. After High...
Mikael Leighton Fyfe
Oct 25, 2011
This wonderful spirit entered this world on February 7, 1980 and this same wonderful spirit departed from this world on October 25, 2011. The youngest of 3 brothers born to Kathryn Sue Benson Fyfe and Jerry Lee Fyfe. He loved doing many things in his life, but riding his ATV’s was highest on the list. He worked for Walters Ready...
Don Howard Cutler
Oct 24, 2011
Don Howard Cutler, 72, of Rigby, died Monday, October 24, 2011. He was born April 12, 1939, in Rigby, Idaho to Raymond Cutler and Thelma Bowles cutler. He was raised and attended schools in Rigby. He married Eileene Frank November 13, 1957; to this union they added a daughter and 2 sons. Don worked for U & I Sugar Factory...
Darren Van Hodges
Oct 22, 2011
Darren Van Hodges, age 46, of Idaho Falls, died Saturday, October 22, 2011 in Island Park. Darren was born June 21, 1965 in Idaho Falls, a son of Melvin Abraham Hodges and Freda Cleverly Hodges. He attended Ririe Schools and graduated from Ririe High School. Darren married Diane Lords, in March of 1984 in Rigby, they were later divorced. He...
Norma Geralda Drummond
Oct 21, 2011
Norma Geralda Drummond, 87, of Idaho Falls died Friday, October 21, 2011 at Lincoln Court Retirement Center in Idaho Falls. She was born July 20, 1924 in Sugar City, Idaho to Edgar Clyde Rock and Louisa Eggertz Rock. She was raised and attended schools in Menan, graduating from Midway High School. On February 28, 1948, she married Walter Ellis Drummond...
Brandon James Stacey
Oct 20, 2011
Brandon James Stacey, age 25 of Rigby, died Thursday, October 20, 2011 from injuries received in an automobile accident. Brandon was born March 3, 1986 at Rexburg, Idaho a son to Douglas James Stacey and Barbara Jean Poole Stacey. He attended Rigby Schools graduating from Rigby High School. He worked in construction as a heavy equipment operator with Valentine Road...
Noreen Janice Freitag
Oct 20, 2011
Noreen Janice Freitag, 75, of Driggs died Thursday, October 20, 2011 at The Gardens of Rigby Senior Living Center. She was born May 17, 1936, in Deerfield, Illinois to Harold W. Seiler and Emilie C. Rugen Seiler. She was raised and attended schools in Deerfield, Illinois, graduating from Deerfield High School. She married Charles K. Freitag; they were later divorced....
