Obituaries

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Carl J. Nelson

Carl J. Nelson

Jun 16, 2025

Carl J. Nelson, 85, of Driggs, Idaho passed away June 16, 2025 peacefully and surrounded by loved ones.

Carl was born December 13, 1939 in Rexburg, Idaho. His parents were Lester John and Hazel Wood Nelson.

He grew up in Clementsville, ID on the family farm. Carl attended school at the one room school house...

Marian Williams

Marian Williams

Jun 13, 2025

Marian Roh Williams, our beloved mom and grams of Rigby passed away at age 90 at Sage Grove Assisted Living.  She was under the care of Aspen Home Health.

She was born Feb. 22, 1935 in Hardin, Mt. to Conrad and Amelia (Frickle) Roh, the baby of 6 children.  She grew up in Idaho Falls and surrounding...

Cathryn Marie Radford

Cathryn Marie Radford

Jun 12, 2025

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Cathryn Marie Nordstrom Radford April 23, 1958 – June 12, 2025

RIGBY, ID — Cathryn Marie Nordstrom Radford, a devoted mother, beloved grandmother, and faithful disciple of Jesus Christ, passed away peacefully on June 12, 2025, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, at the age of 67.

Born...

Gary Josef Cziep

Gary Josef Cziep

Jun 12, 2025

Beloved husband, father, and friend, (Gerfried) Gary Cziep returned to his Heavenly Father, on June 12, 2025 after battling cancer. He leaves a life of service to others, a love of the great outdoors, and family and friends who will greatly miss him on their many exploits. Gary was born in Graz, Austria, the second child and oldest son...

Edward J Birch

Edward J Birch

Jun 11, 2025

Edward J Birch, 53, of Rigby, Idaho passed away Wednesday, June 11, 2025, in Menan, Idaho.

Edward was born October 13, 1971, in Rexburg, Idaho, the son of Franky Robert Birch and Percillia laker Birch. He attended elementary school in Ashton, Idaho and attended White Mountain Junior High School in Rock Springs, Wyoming.

Edward was...

Linda Dell Barry

Linda Dell Barry

Jun 11, 2025

Linda “Lin” D. Barry, 79 of Rigby, Idaho, passed away at her home on June 11, 2025.

Lin was born on August 11, 1945, in Iowa Falls, Iowa, to Mike Martin and Edith Fistler. She later graduated from high school in San Jose, California. Throughout her life Lin lived in both Humboldt County, California, and Jefferson County,...

Elva "Renae" Freeman

Elva "Renae" Freeman

Jun 9, 2025

Renae Freeman, age 70, of Idaho Falls, Idaho passed away at her home on Monday, June 9, 2025.

Renae was born June 20, 1954, in Rigby, Idaho, a daughter of Lloyd Jay Passey and Carla Mae Langley Passey.  Renae was raised in Rigby, Idaho and attended school in Rigby graduating from Rigby High School.  She continued her...

Marian Gay Bird

Marian Gay Bird

Jun 7, 2025

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Marian Chandler Bird, age 71, of Rigby, Idaho passed away on Saturday June 7th in her home surrounded by family.

Marian was born on November 26th in Rigby to George and Ila Chandler, and then raised lovingly by George and...

Sandra Ann Lundquist

Sandra Ann Lundquist

Jun 5, 2025

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Sandra Ann Lundquist, 88, of Payson Utah, formerly of LaBelle, died June 5, 2025 at Orchard View Assisted Living in Payson, Utah.

Sandra was born August 13, 1936 in Idaho Falls, Idaho, daughter of Daniel Richard and Berniece Mason Young. She attended school in Idaho Falls and Menan, graduating...

Jeanette Radford Sparks

Jeanette Radford Sparks

Jun 2, 2025

Frances Jeanette Radford Sparks of Rigby, Idaho passed away peacefully at home on Monday, June 2, 2025, the day after her 88th birthday. Jeanette was born in Idaho Falls, Idaho on June 1, 1937, the daughter of Lloyd Franklin Petersen and Treva Lee Petersen.

Jeanette attended schools in Ucon, Idaho and graduated with honors in the class...

Rosalie Mae Park

Rosalie Mae Park

May 31, 2025

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Rosalie Mae Thompson Woolstenhulme Park, our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, passed away peacefully at home. Her journey on this earth came to a gentle close but her legacy of warmth, strength and joy will continue to live on in the hearts of all who knew her.

Rosalie...

Kyle E Dayley

Kyle E Dayley

May 27, 2025

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Kyle E Dayley, 84, of Rigby, Idaho passed away Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at his home. He was born January 27, 1941 in Archer, Idaho, the son of Eldon Enoch Dayley and Fontella Purser Dayley.

Kyle worked at Rogers Brothers in Idaho Falls, leaving to serve as an Army...

Neil D. Holverson

Neil D. Holverson

May 26, 2025

Neil Duane Holverson, 55, of Ammon, Idaho passed away on May 26, 2025.

Neil was born in Idaho Falls, Idaho on August 29, 1969, to Peggy Storer and Darrell Holverson. Neil graduated from Rigby High School in 1987.

On June 18, 1988, he married Chris Neville. They welcomed three children: Tyson, Kandra, and Britnee.  Together...

Veda May Page

Veda May Page

May 25, 2025

Veda May Page, age 91, passed away Sunday, May 25, 2025 at Promontory Point Rehabilitation in Idaho Falls. Veda was from Rigby, Idaho.

Veda was born on May 2, 1934 in Menan, Idaho, a daughter to Nathan Ray Hunting and Fern Harrington. She attended schools in Menan and Rigby.

On December 14, 1951, she married...

Klair Bitter Hall

Klair Bitter Hall

May 23, 2025

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Klair Bitter Hall, 57, of Idaho Falls passed away on May 23, 2025 at his home after a long, hard battle with cancer.

Klair was born June 1, 1967, in Rexburg, Idaho to Garth Hall and Carmen Bitter Hall. He was their ninth child. Klair grew up in Annis...

Shirlene Rae Williams

Shirlene Rae Williams

May 23, 2025

Shirlene Rae Furniss Williams, age 83, of Idaho Falls passed away at her sons’ home in Idaho Falls, May 23, 2025, surrounded by her family, under the care of Aspen Home Health and Hospice.

Shirlene was born July 9, 1941, in Driggs, Idaho, a daughter of Oren Furniss and Eva Ard Furniss.  She attended school in Teton...

Connie Joyce Crystal Reed

Connie Joyce Crystal Reed

May 21, 2025

Connie Joyce Crystal Reed, 86, or Ririe, Idaho passed away Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at her home.

Connie was born June 25, 1938, in Poplar, Idaho, the daughter of Schley Dewey Fox and Twila Frances McMurtrey Fox. She attended schools in Ririe, Idaho and graduated from Ririe High School.

Connie married Gary Zay Crystal on...

Dennis Micheal Wetherell

Dennis Micheal Wetherell

May 19, 2025

Dennis Micheal Wetherell, 71, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away on May 19, 2025, surrounded by loved ones.

Dennis was born in Connell, Washington on August 4th, 1953 to Edward Wetherell and Barbara Sutton Wetherell. Over the years, he built a life rooted in hard work, family, and unwavering support for those he loved. He was a...

Iola Mae Syverson

Iola Mae Syverson

May 19, 2025

Iola Mae Syverson, age 83, of Rigby, passed away Monday, May 19, 2025 at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center, in Idaho Falls.

Iola was born October 15, 1941 in Twin Falls, Idaho a daughter to Heber Neal Bowcutt and Margaret Mary Shark Bowcutt.  She married Kendall Hubert Syverson, July 4, 1997 in Twin Falls.

She...

Ryal Lane Wheeler

Ryal Lane Wheeler

May 16, 2025

Ryal Lane Wheeler was born on September 12, 1955, at the Rigby Maternity Home in Rigby, Idaho. He was raised in Ririe, Idaho, by Searl and Melva Wheeler, alongside his five sisters and one brother. Born with clubbed feet, Ryal spent much of his childhood in hospitals. Despite these challenges, he learned the value of hard work by working...