Obituaries

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Thelma Ellen Gneiting

Thelma Ellen Gneiting

Feb 10, 2024

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Thelma Ellen Gneiting, 96, of Rigby, passed away in Queen Valley, Arizona on February 10, 2024 of natural causes.

Ellen was born August 17th, 1927 in Garfield Idaho to Phineas Leo Cook and Thelma Leavitt Cook. She was the 5th of 10 children. Ellen attended Garfield...

Lola Jean Adamson

Lola Jean Adamson

Feb 8, 2024

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Lola “Jean” Adamson, 87, was reunited with Franklin “Bud” D Adamson.  She passed away peacefully at her home in Idaho Falls, ID, on February 8, 2024.

She was born on August 16, 1936, to Ralph Cleverly Barnes and Pearl Lucille Winans. Her...

Isidro Echeverria Zavala

Isidro Echeverria Zavala

Feb 6, 2024

Isidro Echeverria Zavala, 84, peacefully passed away surrounded by loved ones at his home in Idaho Falls, February 6, 2024.

He was born October 16, 1939 in Mexico to Vicente Echeverria and Bartola Zavala.

During his life, Isidro lived in Mexico, California, Menan and settled down in Idaho Falls.

Isidro married Cristina Serrato,...

Pamella Jane Cardwell

Pamella Jane Cardwell

Feb 6, 2024

Pamella Jane Cardwell, 76, passed away Tuesday February 6, 2024 at Idaho Falls Community Hospital.

She was born September 10, 1947 to James Fredrick Hall and Jamie Lucille Lybrand Hall in Ashland, Oregon. Pamella graduated from Klamwath Falls High School and was attending Oregon State University when she married Robert Terrel Cardwell.

They were married...

Karen Joyce Merrill

Karen Joyce Merrill

Feb 4, 2024

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Karen Joyce Stucki Merrill, 86, peacefully passed away surrounded by loved ones at her home in Rigby, Idaho on Sunday, February 4, 2024.

She was born on January 3, 1938 to Adolf Stucki and Clara Miskin Stucki in Idaho Falls, Idaho.

Karen graduated from...

Rhonda Lynn Spencer

Rhonda Lynn Spencer

Feb 2, 2024

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Rhonda Lynn Spencer, 69, peacefully passed away at her home in Rigby, Idaho on February 2, 2024.

She was born on December 1, 1954, to Dolores Allen Spencer and Ivan Spencer in Pocatello, Idaho.

Rhonda attended St. Leon School and Development Workshop. She lived...

Patricia Kathleen O'Malley-George

Patricia Kathleen O'Malley-George

Jan 27, 2024

Patricia Kathleen O’Malley-George, 77, passed away on January 27, 2024 at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

She was born on January 24, 1946 in Chicago, Illinois to John O’Malley and Margaret King O’Malley. She lived in Huntington Beach, CA; San Diego, CA; Idaho Falls, Idaho; and settled down in Roberts, Idaho.

Patricia graduated with a...

Janet Murdock Walker

Janet Murdock Walker

Jan 22, 2024

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Janet Murdock Walker passed away on January 22, 2024 in Wellsville Utah. She was born on June 17, 1942 in Driggs, Idaho to Marvis and Ellen Murdock. She graduated from Teton High School in 1960 and attended one year of schooling at Idaho State University. From there she...

Deloy Zeke Ward

Deloy Zeke Ward

Jan 21, 2024

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On Sunday night, January 21, 2024, DeLoy Zeke Ward (86) of Rexburg, Idaho, passed away at his home with family by his side.  DeLoy loved his family and enjoyed many family get-togethers and loved a good game of Five Crowns and giant UNO.  DeLoy was born in Ririe, Idaho,...

Verla Gene Furniss

Verla Gene Furniss

Jan 20, 2024

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Verla Gene Christoffersen Furniss passed on peacefully Saturday, January 20, 2024, at Morning Star Senior Living Center in Idaho Falls, ID.  She was 90 years old.  Verla was born on a cold snowy day, March 29, 1933, at her grandmother’s house near Tetonia, Idaho. She’s the only child...

Bonnie June Chapple

Bonnie June Chapple

Jan 19, 2024

Bonnie June Chapple of Ririe passed January 19, 2024 at her home.

She was born June 9, 1938 to Eugene and Wanda Byington, the 5th of eight children. She grew up on the family dry farm in the Poplar area, and went to school in the little one room school house across the road from her home....

Gary Nick Jenson

Gary Nick Jenson

Jan 19, 2024

Gary Nick Jenson, 40, of Ririe, Idaho, passed away at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center (EIRMC) in Idaho Falls on Friday, January 19, 2024.

Nick was born on May 26, 1983, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Gary Jenson and Penni Santiago (Pedersen). Nick attended Ririe High School in Ririe, Idaho, where he wrestled and played football.

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Kathleen Weight Blakely

Kathleen Weight Blakely

Jan 18, 2024

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Kathleen “Kathy” Weight Blakely, 71, passed away surrounded by family on January 18, 2024 at Idaho Falls Community Hospital.

She was born on November 27, 1952 to Paul Willis Weight and Carol Johnson Weight in Springville, Utah.

Kathy married for time and all eternity to her sweetheart,...

Lyle Ray Schiess

Lyle Ray Schiess

Jan 17, 2024

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Lyle Ray Schiess of Victor, ID, passed away peacefully at the Teton Valley Hospital on Wednesday, January 17, 2024. Lyle was born on September 11, 1946 in Rexburg, ID to Edwin and Viona Schiess. He was born just a few minutes after his twin brother, Lynn, making him number 6 of...

Christine Bernice Scott

Christine Bernice Scott

Jan 17, 2024

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Christine Bernice Scott, 65, of Rigby, ID, passed away on January 17, 2024. Christine was born on April 5, 1958 to Raymond and DeeAnn Alvey Malone in Idaho Falls, ID. At nine months old she was front page new year’s baby on the Deseret News Paper. Then her family moved to...

Gilbert L Duenes

Gilbert L Duenes

Jan 15, 2024

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On Monday January 15, 2024 Gilberto “Gib” L. Duenes was welcomed home to a heavenly reunion with his beloved wife Karen, his daughter Elena D. Madison, his son Shane G. Duenes, his father Felix Duenes, his mother Maria Elena Luna Duenes, his sisters Connie Cabrera and Rosie Guana,...

Robert Kevin Duncan

Robert Kevin Duncan

Jan 15, 2024

Kevin Duncan, age 70, passed away peacefully in his Rigby, Idaho home on Monday, January 15, 2024 surrounded by loving family.

Kevin was born January 8, 1954 in Riggins, Idaho to Leslie Page Duncan and Cleo Larson Duncan. He was a 1972 graduate of Rigby High School. He married Patsy McMurtrey on June 8, 1974 with whom...

Amelia Cuevas Torres

Amelia Cuevas Torres

Jan 14, 2024

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Amelia Cuevas Torres, 95, peacefully passed away at home, surrounded by family, on January 14, 2024.

She was born on October 8, 1928 in Donna, Texas to Josefa and Guadalupe Cuevas.

Amelia married Jesse Torres on November 7, 1953 in Baylor County, Texas. Together,...

Mitchell Gary Noreen

Mitchell Gary Noreen

Jan 13, 2024

Mitchell Gary Noreen, 50, passed away surrounded by loved ones on January 13, 2024 at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Mitchell was born on August 15, 1973 in Idaho Falls, Idaho to Gary Edward Noreen and Debbie Jacobs Noreen.

He is survived by his mother Debbie Noreen and step-dad Dave Gehrman of Grant, Idaho; his...

Judith Lavonne Capp

Judith Lavonne Capp

Jan 12, 2024

Judith (Judy) Mead Capp passed away peacefully at Lincoln Court Assisted Living, Idaho Falls, after prolonged health challenges on Jan 12, 2024. She was 76 years old.

She was born to parents Nathan and Vera (Norris) Mead in St Joesph, MO. She had a younger brother, Gerald. Her mother passed away from sudden illness when Judy was...