Obituaries

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T.C. Clarence Mitchell

T.C. Clarence Mitchell

Jul 8, 2009

Thomas “T.C.” Clarence Mitchell, 84, of Monteview, died Wednesday, July 8, 2009 at his home, under the care of Aspen Home Health and Hospice. He was born September 14, 1924, in Arkansas City, Kansas to Thomas Mitchell and Bessie May Finck Mitchell. He was raised in Monteview and attended schools in Level and Hamer. He served in the US Navy...

Elden Remon Bithell

Elden Remon Bithell

Jul 7, 2009

E. Remon Bithell, 94, of Annis, Idaho a former Swan Valley resident, died July 7, 2009, at the Rexburg Care and Rehab. He was born July 18, 1914, in Swan Valley, Idaho to Heber and Eliza Stuker Bithell. He was raised and attended schools in Swan Valley. On October 28, 1942, he married Golda Kathryn Hoops in Idaho Falls. Their...

Jim Christiansen

Jim Christiansen

Jul 6, 2009

Robert James “Jim” Christiansen, 47, of Osgood, died July 6, 2009, at the VA Medical Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was born February 13, 1962, in Rigby, to Robert Joseph Christiansen, and Jean Ann Hadley Christiansen. He was raised in Roberts, attended Roberts Elementary and graduated from Rigby High School in 1980. He Joined the U.S. Air Force...

Wanda Verneice Berrett

Wanda Verneice Berrett

Jul 4, 2009

Wanda Verneice Peterson Berrett, 97, passed away peacefully on July 4, 2009, in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Wanda was born June 15, 1912 in Taylor, Idaho, to Magnus Ray Peterson and Ida Jane Lords Peterson. She was the oldest of six children. She spent the early part of her growing up years in Idaho and then moved to Salt Lake City,...

Nancy Louise Coffin

Nancy Louise Coffin

Jul 1, 2009

Nancy Louise Coffin, 70, of Rigby, died July 1, 2009, at her home. She was born July 29, 1938, in Tacoma Washington to Kearn Otessa Lacy and June Rose McGaw Lacy. She was raised and attended schools in Tocoma. On May 20, 1960, she married Richard T. Coffin in Anchorage Alaska; she lived most of her life there with her...

Gary Dee Lundquist

Gary Dee Lundquist

Jun 29, 2009

Gary Lundquist, age 74, of Labelle died June 29, 2009 at Madison Memorial Hospital. He was born February 19, 1935 in Labelle, ID. Son of Frank Royal and Edith Marie Moses Lundquist. He attended schools in Labelle and graduated from Rigby High School. On June 18th 1954 he married Sandra Ann Young in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple. They had...

George Douglas Oliver Jr.

George Douglas Oliver Jr.

Jun 28, 2009

George “Doug” Douglas Oliver Jr., 65, of Rigby, died June 28, 2009, at his home. He was born January 24, 1944, to George Douglas Oliver, and Jane Inez Friel in Camp White, Oregon. He was raised in Long Island, New York, and St. Petersburg, Florida. He graduated from Dixie Holland High School in St. Petersburg, Florida. On April 3, 1965,...

Oscar Ellsworth

Oscar Ellsworth

Jun 28, 2009

Oscar Ellsworth, 79, of Lewisville, Idaho passed away from heart failure on Sunday, June 28, 2009 at EIRMC in Idaho Falls. He was surrounded by his loving family. Oscar was born September 23, 1929 in Lewisville to Preston Blair Ellsworth and Edna Boyes Walker. He was the youngest of nine children—five brothers and three sisters. He attended schools in Lewisville...

Donna Marie Weir

Donna Marie Weir

Jun 27, 2009

Donna Marie Weir, 85, of Rigby, died Saturday, June 27, 2009, at the home of her daughter, in Rigby. No services will be held.

Gail Sheppard

Gail Sheppard

Jun 17, 2009

Gail Sheppard, 84, of Rigby, died June 17, 2009. He was born February 22 1925, in Marysville, Idaho, to John Archie Sheppard and Mabel Casper Sheppard. He attended schools in Lewisville and graduated from Midway High School. He served in the US Navy during WWII as a gunners mate on the destroyer USS Ingraham. On April 21, 1948, he married...

David Forest Gohr

David Forest Gohr

Jun 14, 2009

David Forest Gohr, age 52, of Idaho Falls, died at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls, Sunday June 14, 2009. David was born September 6, 1956 at Idaho Falls, a son of Bob W. and Bertha Ann Wilson Gohr. He attended schools in Menan, Roberts, Midway and Rigby, graduating from Rigby High School. He married Barbara Hamilton June...

Layne A Rindlisbaker

Layne A Rindlisbaker

Jun 11, 2009

Layne “A” Rindlisbaker, 67, of Blackfoot, formerly of Chesterfield, Idaho, passed away Thursday, June 11, 2009, at Portneuf Reg. Medical Center in Pocatello, Idaho, following a long battle with cancer, surrounded by his loving wife and children. Layne was born in Bancroft, Idaho, November 7, 1941, to Fredrick Christian Rindlisbaker and Rosa Gilbert Rindlisbaker. He grew up in Hatch, Idaho...

James R Johnson

James R Johnson

Jun 11, 2009

James R Johnson, 92 of Idaho Falls, Idaho died Thursday, June 11, 2009, at the Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. James was born April 3, 1917 in Rigby, Idaho a son of Charles Albert Johnson and Christina Adamson Johnson. He was a graduate of Van Nuys High School in Van Nuys, California. He attended University of Southern California. He belonged...

Von Walker

Von Walker

Jun 8, 2009

In loving memory of Roland L. “Von” Walker who was born July 16, 1926 to Edwin and Ethyl June Walker in Lewisville, Idaho and died Monday, June 8th 2009 at the age of 82. He was the 3rd of seven children. His siblings include Owen (Venice), Lois (Jack Hilterbrand), Phillis (Elmer Summers), Merrill (Arlene), Lorna (Sherril Vance), Otis (Jeri), and...

Silvon Kay Foster

Silvon Kay Foster

Jun 4, 2009

Silvon Kay Foster, 78, of Lewisville, died June 4, 2009, at his home. He was born May 23, 1931, in Chapin, Idaho, to George Henry Foster, and Ruth Helen Miller Foster. He was raised and attended schools in the Teton Basin, and graduated from Teton High School. He continued his education at Ricks College and graduated from Utah State University...

Joshua Joseph Denning

Joshua Joseph Denning

Jun 2, 2009

Joshua Joseph Denning, 29, of Shelley, died Tuesday, June 2, 2009 in Idaho Falls. Joshua was born October 8, 1979, in Bountiful, Utah a son of Joseph Boyce Denning and Stephanie Hughes Denning. He attended school in West Bountiful and Kaysville, Utah and graduated from Davis High School. He attended Idaho State University. Joshua worked at Mountain View Hospital where...

Gary Stanton Adams

Gary Stanton Adams

May 31, 2009

Gary Stanton Adams, 80, formerly of Menan and Rigby, died Sunday, May 31, 2009, at Gables of Ammon Assisted Living Center. He was born March 19, 1929, in Ontario, Oregon to Leslie Leonard Adams and Venda Sophia Rash Adams. He grew up and attended Rigby schools and graduated from Rigby High School. He continued his education at Ricks College. In...

Aubrey Jean Guymon

Aubrey Jean Guymon

May 31, 2009

Aubrey Jean Guymon, 31, formerly of Rigby, died Sunday, May 31, 2009, in Crosby, North Dakota. She was born August 18, 1977, in Rexburg, to Rory Ray Guymon, and JoAnn Johnson, Guymon. She was raised and attended schools in Rigby. She was employed at Olsen’s Bakery in Rigby, and other donut shops. She has lived in North Dakota for the...

Diane Lynn Collier

Diane Lynn Collier

May 31, 2009

Diane Lynn Chavez Collier, 47, of Menan, died Sunday, May 31, 2009 at her home. She was born September 30, 1961, in Rexburg, ID to Griffth Van Noy Roberts, and El Dora Joyce Lee Roberts. She was raised and attended schools in Menan, she received her high school diploma in Brigham City, Utah. She attended I-Tech in Idaho Falls, studying...

Lila Mae Gideon

Lila Mae Gideon

May 23, 2009

Lila Mae Gideon, 82, of Rexburg, passed away Saturday, May 23, 2009, at Rexburg Nursing and Rehab in Rexburg, Idaho. Lila was born July 5, 1926 at Thornton, Idaho a daughter to Henry J and Ida Mae Hansen Keele. She attended schools in Independence and graduated from Madison High School. She married Ross A. Gideon October 29, 1946. Their marriage...