Obituaries

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Glenda Susan Martin

Glenda Susan Martin

May 25, 2023

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Glenda Susan Martin, 71, of Rigby, Idaho, passed away May 25, 2023, peacefully surrounded by loved ones.

Glenda was born to parents LeRoy and Maxine Hope in Rigby, Idaho, on March 27, 1952. Glenda graduated from Bonneville High School in 1970. She married Jay Martin that same year, shortly...

Stephen "Steve" Leo Moon

Stephen "Steve" Leo Moon

May 23, 2023

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Steve Moon age 51, died peacefully surrounded by his wife and children on May 23, 2023  in his home in Rigby, ID after a valiant battle with cancer.  He lived by the motto, ”When you love and laugh abundantly, you live a beautiful life.”

Steve was born the...

Nancy Nadine Olsen

Nancy Nadine Olsen

May 17, 2023

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Nancy Olsen, a beloved resident of Ririe, Idaho, peacefully passed away on May 17, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. She was 71 years old.

Nancy was born on December 20, 1951, in Eureka, California, to Peggy McBroom (Sid Driggers) and Paul...

Mary Elaine Walchli

Mary Elaine Walchli

May 13, 2023

Mary Elaine Walchli, , of Rigby, Idaho, peacefully passed away in her home on Saturday, May 13, 2023.

Elaine is survived by her daughter, Melissa Likes, and her favorite son-in-law, Todd; two grandchildren , Jordan (Matthew) Brighton and Tyson Likes, and one great-grandchild, Baxter Likes.

Anyone...

Coy Michie Harmon

Coy Michie Harmon

May 8, 2023

Coy Michie Harmon, 90, of Rigby, Idaho and formerly of Rexburg, Idaho passed away Monday, May 8, 2023 in her home.

Coy was born January 27, 1933 in Roosevelt, Utah, the daughter of Monroe Michie and Delsa Jane Hardman Michie. She chose her career as a nurse, graduating from Ricks College. She worked at Madison...

Kathryn Louise Anderson

Kathryn Louise Anderson

May 7, 2023

Kathryn Louise Anderson, 68, of Lewisville, Idaho passed away Sunday, May 7, 2023 in Idaho Falls, Idaho at the Life Care Center of Idaho Falls.

Kathryn was born November 11, 1954 in Salt Lake City, Utah, the daughter of Lynn Levoy Anderson and Frances Louise Sobieski Anderson. She graduated from Rigby High School and continued...

Mary Darling White

Mary Darling White

May 7, 2023

Mary Darling White was born on December 1, 1926 in Mississippi to Duward and Bertha Darling.

She passed away May 7, 2023, at the age of 96, peacefully, at home with family by her side.

Mary was the youngest of 3, having 2 older brothers (Fritz and Charles). At a young age,...

Terrence F Bagley

Terrence F Bagley

May 3, 2023

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On Wednesday evening, May 3 rd 2023, our cowboy dad rode off into the sunset. Terrence F. Bagley was born September 3, 1935 in Afton, Wyoming, in the beautiful Star Valley. He was born in humble circumstances to Floyd & Vivian...

Preston Wayne Walden

Preston Wayne Walden

May 1, 2023

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Preston Wayne Walden, 84, peacefully passed away at his home in Idaho Falls on Monday, May 1, 2023. He was well known, respected, and loved by so many friends and families in our community.

Cynthia "Cindy" Ann Poole

Cynthia "Cindy" Ann Poole

Apr 30, 2023

Cindy was born to Raymond Richard “Rip” Holder and Laurel Fern Holder in Idaho Falls, ID and was raised with her three older brothers in Rigby. Cindy attended school in Rigby, Idaho, where she was active in drill team, sports and with her horses. She graduated with RHS class of 1983.

After High school, Cindy worked in...

Reed Linck Butikofer

Reed Linck Butikofer

Apr 29, 2023

Menan – Reed L. Butikofer was born on August 7, 1930 in Coltman, Idaho to Rudolph A. and B. Lucile Butikofer and passed away on April 29, 2023 in Menan, Idaho at his home.

Reed was born into a large farming family with one older sister, six older brothers, one younger sister, and one younger...

Jace Samuel Weekes

Jace Samuel Weekes

Apr 28, 2023

Jace Samuel Weekes, passed away unexpectedly on April 28th, 2023. He was only 25 years old. Jace was born on September 17, 1997 in Rexburg, ID. He grew up in Lima, Montana and later moved to Ririe, ID at age 8. Jace graduated from Ririe High School in 2016. He then lived the cowboy ranching life he loved...

Gloria Lee Christensen

Gloria Lee Christensen

Apr 28, 2023

Gloria Lee Christensen, 81, passed away at Madison Memorial Hospital Friday, April 28, 2023.

She was born June 5, 1941 in Idaho Falls, Idaho a daughter to Elden Phineas and Millecent Porter Lee.

Gloria earned her Associate’s of Nursing (RN) degree and spent her life serving others in the health care industry....

Zoe Kay Empey

Zoe Kay Empey

Apr 24, 2023

Zoe Kay Empey, 23, of Menan, Idaho, passed away at her home on Monday, April 24, 2023.

She was born on September 28, 1999 in Idaho Falls, Idaho to Katey Boelter and Donald Empey.

Zoe attended and graduated from Emerson High School. Zoe enjoyed working at...

Sharon Hazel Bates

Sharon Hazel Bates

Apr 21, 2023

Sharon Hazel Bates, 84, passed away on Friday, April 21, 2023 at the Life Care Center of Idaho Falls surrounded by loved ones.

Sharon was born July 16, 1938 to Ralph Weston Walters and Sadie Schneider in Rigby, Idaho and soon lived throughout Menan, Lorenzo, Annis, and Lewisville, where she attended Rigby Schools growing up....

Carol Mickels

Carol Mickels

Apr 20, 2023

Carol Anderson-Mickels, of Rigby, ID, passed away, peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, on Thursday, April 20 th , 2023.

Carol’s parents were Lynn and Frances Anderson from Lewisville, ID. She grew up on a family farm in Lewisville where she and her siblings learned a strong work ethic and a love for their community. She...

James Leroy Hope

James Leroy Hope

Apr 20, 2023

James LeRoy Hope, 94, passed away on Thursday, April 20, 2023 at the Idaho Falls Community Hospital surrounded by loved ones.

LeRoy was born on September 9, 1928 in Burton, Idaho, to Clarence Dewey and Zella Keppner Hope. He graduated from Madison High School.

He married the love of his life, Maxine...

Dawn Henry Lords

Dawn Henry Lords

Apr 14, 2023

Dawn Henry Lords died in her home on Friday, April 14, 2023.

Dawn was born on July 26, 1952 in Idaho Falls, Idaho.

Dawn is survived by her sister, Nancy Jean Davis of American Falls, Idaho; and brother Nathan Junior (Tina) Lords of Roberts, Idaho.

She was preceded in death by her wife...

Lane Frandsen Criddle

Lane Frandsen Criddle

Apr 11, 2023

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Lane Frandsen Criddle, 65, of Ririe, Idaho passed away in Idaho Falls, Idaho on April 11, 2023.

Lane was born April 1, 1958 in Shelley, Idaho the son of Alvin H. Criddle and A. Marjorie Frandsen Criddle.  He grew up in Basalt, Idaho.  He attended schools in Firth, Idaho...

Beverly Green Mercer

Beverly Green Mercer

Apr 10, 2023

Beverly Green Likes Mercer, 89, from Menan, Idaho, passed away April 10,2023, in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Beverly was born December 2, 1933, in Menan, Idaho, to Leon Rulon Green and Valoria Johnson. She was the youngest child. She attended school in Midway and graduated from Rigby High School. She married Elza Rex Likes on November 16, 1951, in Idaho...