Obituaries

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Jack Holder

Jack Holder

Sep 27, 2023

Jack Holder was born in Meeker, Oklahoma, on August 7th, 1925, to Arthur and Blanche Holder. For the first 12 years of his life his name was Jackson Beauford. But he didn’t care much for that name. So when he finally got an official birth certificate, his parents decided he was old enough to name himself. And that’s when...

Ora Mae Dortch

Ora Mae Dortch

Sep 21, 2023

Ora Mae Neville Dortch, 74, of Idaho Falls, peacefully passed away surrounded by loved ones on September 21, 2023. She was under the care of Brio Hospice.

She was born on April 18, 1949 in Idaho Falls, Idaho to Venna V. Housley Wilhelm and William Keith Neville.

She married Ray Nesson in 1969, they divorced...

Phyllis Ann Stringham

Phyllis Ann Stringham

Sep 18, 2023

Phyllis Ann Stringham, 79, peacefully passed away on September 18, 2023.

She was born on September 22, 1943 in Kentucky to Fred Alan Woods and Bonnie Virginia Morrison Woods. Phyllis grew up and graduated from Greenup County Junior High.

During her life, Phyllis lived in Kentucky, Tennessee, Oklahoma, California, Virginia and Idaho. She was a...

Valerie Ann Montgomery

Valerie Ann Montgomery

Sep 18, 2023

Valerie Ann Metcalf Montgomery passed away September 18, 2023, in Blackfoot Idaho at the Willows Care Center.

Valerie was born April 25, 1939, to Carl Russell and Agnes Smith Metcalf in Idaho Falls, Idaho. She was their seventh child. She lived on Anderson Street with her family and with her mother after her father passed away in...

Erin Ronald Rees

Erin Ronald Rees

Sep 15, 2023

Erin Ronald Rees, 26, of Idaho Falls ID, passed away on September 15, 2023 after a devastating car wreck.

He was born on April 2, 1997 to Toni L. Rees and Joanne Stephens Rees.

He attended school in Rigby ID and obtained his GED.

On July 26, 2014 Erin married the love of...

Susan Leora Brown

Susan Leora Brown

Sep 14, 2023

Susan Leora Brown, 70, of Rigby, passed away on Thursday, September 14, 2023.

She was born on July 12, 1953 to Larry Boyce Brown and Minnie Herbst Brown.

Susan attended Rigby Schools, and Idaho State University in Pocatello. She worked for the Holt Arena at ISU, Sears in Pocatello, Key Bank in Pocatello, Hospital South...

Carla Ann Steinhauer

Carla Ann Steinhauer

Sep 13, 2023

Carla Ann Steinhauer was born on October 10th, 1946 in Nashua, New Hampshire. She died peacefully in her sleep on September 13th, 2023 just weeks prior to her 77th birthday.

Carla was full of life and never met a stranger she didn’t like. She had a way of making anyone in her path feel as if they...

Larry Lloyd Clark

Larry Lloyd Clark

Sep 10, 2023

Larry Lloyd Clark, 80, of Rigby, passed away on September 10, 2023.

Larry was born on April 23, 1943 in Idaho Falls to Lloyd Clark and Beva Lue Park Clark.

After graduating high school, Larry enlisted in the Army and honorably served his country from December 10, 1965 – December 9, 1971.

He...

Stacey Allen Walters

Stacey Allen Walters

Sep 10, 2023

Stacey Allen Walters, 53, formerly of Roberts, passed away on Sunday, September 10, 2023 at Huntsman Cancer Institute in Salt Lake City, Utah.

He was born on August 15, 1970 to Delbert Walters and Dorothy Wilson Walters in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Stacey attended schools in Rigby, and was a Rigby boy through-and-through.

He married the...

Tina Michele Perez

Tina Michele Perez

Sep 7, 2023

Tina Michele Perez, age 62, passed away at her home with family by her side in Rigby, Idaho on September 7th, 2023, from Frontotemporal Dementia.

Tina was born in Pocatello, Idaho on February 28th, 1961, to Joan (Kirby) and Charles “Chuck” Dearborn. She attended Bonneville High School and graduated from Madison High School in 1979 where she...

Clyde Jay Burnside

Clyde Jay Burnside

Sep 6, 2023

Clyde Jay Burnside, 77, peacefully passed away on September 6, 2023 at his home.

He was born on July 5, 1946 in Driggs, Idaho to Doyle Jay and Florence Smith Burnside.

On April 25, 1964, Clyde married the love of his life, Janice Lynn Jones, in Eureka Nevada. He joined the 116th National Guard shortly...

John Maroni Robinson

John Maroni Robinson

Sep 5, 2023

John Maroni Robinson, 74, previously of Rexburg Idaho, peacefully passed away on September 5, 2023 at the Homestead Assisted Living surrounded by loved ones.

He was born on April 28, 1949 to Viola Wadell and William Robinson in Pocatello, Idaho. He attended and graduated from Rigby Schools. After graduation, he honorably served in the United States Marine...

Blanche Scott Scuderi

Blanche Scott Scuderi

Sep 4, 2023

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Blanche N. (Scott) Scuderi, passed from this life on Monday, September 4, 2023. Blanche was born January 16, 1938, to Lloyd and Nora Scott in Fairview, Wyoming. She was raised on the family farm in Annis, Idaho with her three siblings, Darla, Dee and Lynn. She attended Rigby...

Juan Carlos Estrada

Juan Carlos Estrada

Sep 3, 2023

Juan Carlos Estrada, 38, of Rigby, Idaho passed away Sunday, September 3, 2023 in Ashton, Idaho. Juan was born in Idaho Falls, Idaho on May 7, 1985, the son of Adulfa Murillo.

Juan attended schools in Rigby, Idaho and was employed at Merrill Woodworking as a painter. He was a member of the Catholic Church and enjoyed...

Sharon Marie Hanson

Sharon Marie Hanson

Aug 29, 2023

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Sharon Marie Hanson of Rigby, Idaho passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 29, at the age of 86. She was born December 28, 1936, in Rexburg, Idaho, the oldest of seven children of Henry and Mary Pieper. The Piepers lived in Archer and Rexburg before moving to Rigby when Sharon was four. Sharon attended schools in...

Diane Degregory Erickson

Diane Degregory Erickson

Aug 26, 2023

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Diane DeGregory Erickson passed away August 26, 2023 in South Jordan, Utah. She was 88 years old.

Diane was born July 14, 1935 in Butte, Montana to Alfred and Eva Hamilton DeGregory.  She spent her childhood years in Pocatello, Idaho and graduated from Pocatello High School in 1953.  On...

Kent N. Clark

Kent N. Clark

Aug 24, 2023

Celebration of life open house for Kent Clark, will be held June 1, 2024 at the Pioneer Crossing Clubhouse (3040 South Fork  Boulevard, Idaho Falls Idaho) from 11:00 - 1:00 pm. Please Join us for a special time of remembrance.

Kent N. Clark passed away at Wildflower Memory Care Facility in Rigby Idaho on August 24, 2023....

Jessie Ellen Rolfe

Jessie Ellen Rolfe

Aug 22, 2023

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Jessie Ellen Rolfe, 94, of Rigby Idaho, peacefully passed away at her daughter’s home on August 22, 2023 in Ammon, Idaho.

She was born on January 6, 1929 in Rigby, Idaho to William Edgar Hill and Mary Lovell Hill.

Jessie married the love of her life, Reed...

Christopher James Horrocks

Christopher James Horrocks

Aug 22, 2023

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Christopher James Horrocks, 52 of Rigby, Idaho, died August 22, 2023.  He was a kind man who loved his family. He was passionate about learning as much as he could in this life and teaching others about lessons from a book and in life.

Chris was born in Santa...

Maythel "Mate" James Layton

Maythel "Mate" James Layton

Aug 17, 2023

Maythel “Mate” James Layton, 98, formerly of Rigby, Idaho, peacefully passed away at his daughter’s home in Mackay, Idaho on Thursday, August 17, 2023.

“Mate” was born on September 22, 1924 in Richmond, Utah to James John Layton and Maria Christina Housley. He attended schools in Smithfield UT, Cambridge ID, Downey High School in Idaho and Ricks...