Obituaries

Ina Gertrude Komes
Jul 31, 2006
Ina Gertrude Komes, age 92, of Rigby, died at her son’s home in Logan, Utah, July 31, 2006. She was born June 5, 1914, at Ogden, Utah a daughter to George Clark Streeter and Jane Ann Wilson Streeter. She attended schools in Ogden graduating from Ogden High School in 1932. She married Richard “Dick” E. Komes, September 26, 1936, at...
Clark Eugene Garner
Jul 30, 2006
Clark Eugene Garner, age 91, of St. Anthony, Idaho, died in St. Anthony, Sunday July 30, 2006. Clark was born September 20, 1914 at Teton, Idaho a son of Burke Leroy and Annie Celestia Clark Garner. He grew up and attended schools in Newdale and Sugar City. He married Bernice Robins in Sparks, Nevada, May 16, 1949. His life’s work...
Wayne Earl Johnson
Jul 21, 2006
Wayne Earl Johnson, age 71, died Friday, July 21, 2006, of a brief illness at the Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls. He was born in LaBelle, Idaho, August 26, 1934 to Lee Earl Johnson and Rosa Alice (Hutchens) Johnson. Wayne was raised in Rigby attending schools there and graduating from Rigby High School. Wayne married Beverly Jane...
Lillie Maude Green
Jul 20, 2006
Lillie Maude Sorensen Green, 91, of Rigby, Idaho left this world to go shopping in heaven on July 20, 2006, She was born in Lorenzo, Idaho on October 26, 1914, She was the last survivor of four children born to Hans and Eva Green Sorensen. She was raised in Rigby and graduated from Rigby High School and attended college in...
Lynn Clegg
Jul 12, 2006
Lynn Clegg, age 54, of Idaho Falls, died Wednesday, July 12, 2006 at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls. Lynn was born October 17, 1951 at Idaho Falls a son of William Everett Clegg and Gail Southwick Clegg. He attended St Leon School in Idaho Falls. He worked for Webster Potato in Rigby and for Snake River Produce...
Keith Brown Bramwell
Jul 11, 2006
Keith Brown Bramwell returned to his Heavenly Father on Tuesday, July 11, 2006. He passed away at home surrounded by his loving family. Keith was born January 16, 1915 in Rexburg, Idaho to Adna Elias and Viola Brown Bramwell. He was the third of five children. The family home was in Woodrow (Northeast of Hamer), and the family later moved...
Dale Ray Prophet
Jul 10, 2006
Dale Ray Prophet, 61, of Idaho Falls, died Monday, July 10, 2006, at his home. He was under the care of Family and Hospice Alliance. Dale was born July 12, 1944 at Rigby a son of David Deering and Virginia Mame Chiles Prophet. He attended Rigby schools and graduated from Rigby High School. He played basketball and other sports while...
Merlin Louis Byrne
Jul 7, 2006
Merlin L. Byrne, age 83, of Terreton, died at home Friday, July 7, 2006. Merlin was born October 13, 1922 at Archer, Idaho, the son of Irvin and Ida Eulella Sutton Byrne. Merlin grew up and attended schools in Archer, and Rexburg, Idaho. He graduated from Madison High School. Merlin served with the U.S. Army during WWII. as an M.P....
Randall Ralph Christesen
Jul 4, 2006
Randall Ralph Christesen, 53, of Idaho Falls, died at his home July 4, 2006. He was under Hospice Care. Randall was born June 26, 1953 at Rigby, Idaho a son of Ralph Allen Christesen and Nona Frances Smithies Christesen. He attended schools in Ucon graduating from Bonneville High School. He joined the United States Air Force and eventually made it...
George Emil Niederer
Jun 27, 2006
George Emil Niederer, age 84, of Terreton, died in the Veterans Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah, Tuesday, June 27, 2006. George was born January 15, 1922 at Archer, Idaho a son of Arthur Emil Niederer and Mary Ann Briggs Niederer. He attended schools in Archer and Rexburg playing basketball for and graduating from Madison High School. He served with...
Jonathon Dean Mcfarland
Jun 24, 2006
Jonathon Dean McFarland, age 20, died June 24, 2006 of injuries received in an automobile accident. Jonathon was born April 1, 1986 in Rexburg, Idaho, the son of Kirby and Nanlyn Edelmayer McFarland. Jon grew up and attended schools in Rigby, and graduated from Rigby High School. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints....
Von Reed Jenkins
Jun 22, 2006
Von Reed Jenkins, 72, of Rigby, died Thursday, June 22, 2006, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls. Reed was born April 23, 1934 at Wilford, Idaho a son of Wilford W. Jenkins and Winnie D. Law Jenkins. He was raised in Twin Groves, ID just outside of St. Anthony attending elementary school in St. Anthony until 5th...
Jennifer Lynne Walker
Jun 20, 2006
Jennifer Lynne Walker, 29, of Idaho Falls went home to her heavenly father, Tuesday, June 20, 2006 at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls. Jennifer was born December 24, 1976 at Idaho Falls to Paul E. Walker and Kimberlee J. Everett Walker. She attended Rigby schools graduating from Rigby High School. She loved Wal Mart and worked there...
Wilma Elizabeth Williams
Jun 19, 2006
Wilma Elizabeth Williams, 74 of Blackfoot, died Monday, June 19, 2006 at the Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Wilma was born on September 28, 1931 in Rock Springs, Wyoming, a daughter of Louis Wesswick and Christine Hostar Wesswick. She was raised and attended school at Rock Springs, Wyoming. She married Meshack Louis Williams on January 29, 1965 in Idaho Falls,...
Earl Guy Jones
May 29, 2006
Earl Guy Jones, 77, of Ammon, died Monday, May 29, 2006 at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls. Earl was born September 27, 1928, at Rigby, Idaho a son of Francis Gilbert Jones and LaVerne Whitehead Jones. He attended schools in Salmon and Rigby graduating from Rigby High School in 1946, where he enjoyed playing football. He graduated...
Lloyd Read Hardy
May 28, 2006
Lloyd Read Hardy, age 59, of Rigby died Sunday May 28, 2006 at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls. Lloyd was born February 27, 1947 at St. Anthony, Idaho to Read Benjamin Hardy and Lela Irene Jensen Hardy. He attended schools in St. Anthony graduating from South Fremont High School. He played all sports in high school. He...
Eunice Marjorie Parsons Maughn
May 26, 2006
Eunice Marjorie Parsons Maughan, 94, passed away May 26, 2006 at Life Care Center in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Eunice was born February 7, 1912, in Irvington, Iowa, to George Stanley Parsons, and Pearl Charlotte Fairburn Parsons. The family moved to Chokio, Minnesota, where she graduated from the eighth grade in District 48. She also attended high school in Chokio. She...
John Grant Bybee
May 24, 2006
John Grant Bybee, returned to his Heavenly Father on May 24, 2006, after a short illness. He passed away peacefully surrounded by his family. Grant was born April 21, 1912 at Annis, Idaho to John and Nettie Chadwick Bybee. He was the third of four children. He grew up and attended school at Annis and Rigby where he was active...
Mary Eliza Harmon
May 20, 2006
Mary Eliza (Nebeker) Harmon, age 74, of Rigby, died Saturday, May 20, 2006, at Pine Brook Assisted Living Center in Rigby. Mary was born October 29, 1931 in Clark, Idaho to George Wesley Nebeker and Fannie Elizabeth Vincent Nebeker. She grew up in the Clark area attended Rigby schools and graduated from Rigby High School. She married Del Allen Harmon...
Leon Haugh
May 19, 2006
Leon Haugh, 83, of Rigby, passed away on Friday, May 19, 2006 at Pine Brook Assisted Living Center in Rigby, Idaho. Leon was born March 3, 1923, at Readstown, Wisconsin to Rudolph L. Haugh and Hattie Ora Williams Haugh. He graduated from Viola, Wisconsin High School where he was captain and quarterback of his football teams, and won state medals...