Obituaries

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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Randall Kerry Dodd
Apr 10, 2023
Randall Kerry Dodd, age 78, passed away April 10, 2023, at home in Rigby, Idaho. Randy was born October 26, 1944, in Rigby, to Denver Haskell Dodd and Frieda Lavern Staggs. He grew up in Rigby where he attended school and graduated from Rigby High School in 1963. He obtained a Bachelor of Science degree from Idaho State University...
Dorothy Mae Payne
Apr 5, 2023
Dorothy M. (Buelow) Payne, 82, peacefully passed away on April 5, 2023 at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Idaho Falls, Idaho.
Dorothy was born on April 10, 1940 in Laona, Wisconsin, to Raymond A. and Beatrice E. Schmoll Buelow.
She graduated from Nathan Hale High School in West Allis, Wisconsin.
Dorothy married...
Don Steve Cook
Apr 3, 2023
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Don “Steve” Cook (87) of Rigby, Idaho, departed this mortal world on Monday, April 3, 2023 at his home. Steve was born July 16, 1935, the oldest child of Don Ford Cook and Clara Greenwood Cook in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Growing up, his family moved every 2 years from farm to...
Larry Howard Beach
Apr 3, 2023
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Larry Howard Beach was born in Richland, Washington on December 8, 1945. His life started with a strong spirit and many challenges. He was abandoned at birth by his mother and was rescued from the hospital by his Grandparents, Howard P. Beach, and Leonie Beatrice Fraser Beach, of Colorado. They would...
Gilbert Clay Graham
Apr 3, 2023
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Gilbert "Clay" Graham (93) of Rigby, Idaho, died peacefully on April 3rd, 2023, surrounded by his family in Teton Idaho. Clay was born November 30 th , 1929. He was the second oldest son of Leonard Everett Graham and Evelyn Green Graham of Rigby, Idaho. He attended the Jefferson County School...
