Obituaries

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J Mercedes Avila Morales

J Mercedes Avila Morales

Apr 8, 2022

Mercedes Avila Morales, 72 years old, of Rigby, passed away at EIRMC on Friday, April 8, 2022.

He was born on September 28, 1949 in Mexico to Juan Avila and Angelina Morales.

Mercedes married Maria Dolres Avila Cardenas and they had eight children. He worked in agriculture and during his life, he lived in Laguna...

Lila Fern Johnson

Lila Fern Johnson

Apr 7, 2022

Lila Fern Johnson, age 78, of Ririe, passed away, Thursday April 7, 2022 at Idaho Falls Commuity Hospital in Idaho Falls.

Lila was born February 27, 1944 in Rio Tinto, Nevada to David Franklin Dahlquist Sr. and Fern Cora Elston. She grew up and attended schools in Blackfoot, graduating from Blackfoot High School, attended Idaho State University...

Maria Trinidad Galvan

Maria Trinidad Galvan

Apr 3, 2022

Our loving mother, Maria Trinidad Galvan passed away Sunday, April 3, 2022 in Idaho Falls, Idaho. We are already missing her.

Maria was born July 13, 1954 in Penjamo, Mexico, the daughter of Salvador Garcia and Socorro Navarro Garcia. On December 20, 1970, she married Enrique Galvan in Mexico City, Mexico. Together, they moved to the United...

Mary E. Keele

Mary E. Keele

Apr 2, 2022

Mary E. Keele, 83 of Rigby, passed away April 2, 2022.

In true Mary style, she wrote her own obituary.

I was born December 29, 1938 in Idaho Falls, Idaho at home to William “Bud” and Esther Hayes Colvin.  I grew up in Idaho Falls, going to Emerson Elementary and O.E. Bell Jr. High. We...

Wesley John Thomson

Wesley John Thomson

Apr 2, 2022

Wesley John Thomson, 73, of St.  Anthony, Idaho, passed away Saturday, April 2, 2022 at EIRMC in Idaho Falls, surrounded by his family.

Wes was born March 12, 1949 in St. Anthony, Idaho to John Thomas Thomson and Ann Elizabeth Rawson Thomson.  Wes grew up mostly living with his grandparents in Dubois and in the Moody area. ...

Geraldine "Geri" Tessman

Geraldine "Geri" Tessman

Apr 2, 2022

To view the service for Geri please follow this link https://webcast.funeralvue.com/events/viewer/72177

Our Mom, Geri passed away at home on April 2, 2022 at the age of 71.  She was surrounded by her loving family who will continue to honor her legacy by living their lives to the fullest and with the same zest.  Geri was born December...

Jennifer Mcgary

Jennifer Mcgary

Mar 31, 2022

Jennifer McGary, 52, of Idaho Falls, passed away March 31, 2022 surrounded by her family after she lost her battle with brain cancer.

Jen was born on March 21, 1970 In Idaho Falls, Idaho to Phillip Ronald Roberts and Betty Gene DeBloois. Jennifer graduated from Idaho Falls High School and also received an Associate’s Degree in Botany...

Kenneth Wayne Volker

Kenneth Wayne Volker

Mar 31, 2022

Kenneth Wayne Volker, aged 61, passed away March 31, 2022 in Idaho Falls, ID. surrounded by loved ones. He had fought the ravages of Chrone’s Disease for decades.

Ken was born October 17, 1960 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Wayne Arthur Volker and Marian Kay Gooch. His sister Wendy joined the family five years later. His...

Kraig Dee Parkinson

Kraig Dee Parkinson

Mar 30, 2022

Kraig Dee Parkinson age 70 of Boise, Idaho passed away peacefully at Central Community Hospital of natural causes in Idaho Falls, Idaho.

He was born on February 27th, 1952 in Rexburg, Idaho to Deverge Dee Parkinson and Donna Faye Hill Parkinson. He graduated from Madison High School in 1970. He was raised on...

Sophia Faith Mejia

Sophia Faith Mejia

Mar 30, 2022

Sophia Faith Mejia was born and quietly passed away in the arms of her loving parents on March 30, 2022 at Mountain View Hospital in Idaho Falls, Idaho.

Her parents are Victor Rene Mejia and Marissa Megan Walker. Sophia will be remembered by her parents, Brothers Beckham and Krew, Grandparents Debbie Walker of Idaho Falls Idaho and...

Paul D Raymond

Paul D Raymond

Mar 30, 2022

Paul Raymond was born in Idaho Falls, Idaho on June 9 th , 1951 and adopted by Leon and Gail  Raymond. He passed away on March 30, 2022 in Idaho Falls, Idaho in the hospital surrounded by his family.

He lived in Menan, Idaho until his family moved to Montana when he was...

Artell Joseph Lovell

Artell Joseph Lovell

Mar 28, 2022

To view the funeral for Artell Joseph Lovell follow the following link, https://webcast.funeralvue.com/events/viewer/72140

Artell Joseph Lovell, 88, died Monday March 28 th in Vancouver, WA.

Artell was born April 23, 1933 to Joseph Edmond and Verla Purser Lovell in Rigby, Idaho.

Artell graduated from Beaverhead...

Janice Ward Olaveson

Janice Ward Olaveson

Mar 26, 2022

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After a short hospice stay at the Homestead in Rexburg, Idaho, during which family came from near and far to show their love, Janice passed away on March 26, 2022. Janice, the only child of George Bindrup...

Monte Taylor

Monte Taylor

Mar 22, 2022

Our dear Dad, husband, grandpa, brother, and friend passed away peacefully March 22, 2022, at the age of 81, in Buhl, Idaho at the home of his daughter, Courtney Kelsey. We, his children, celebrate the reunion of our parents, Monte and Carolyn Taylor. Dad lost mom in August of 2018; it was almost more than he could bear. They...

Judith Anne Wright

Judith Anne Wright

Mar 21, 2022

Judith Anne Wright, 77, of Menan, Idaho passed away Monday, March 21, 2022 in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Judith was born August 13, 1944 in Menan, Idaho, the daughter of Ivan Dee Wright and Ruby Marie Clements Wright.

Judith attended schools in Menan and Rigby, Idaho and graduated from Rigby High School. She continued her education at Ricks...

Adrian Sara Lora

Adrian Sara Lora

Mar 20, 2022

Adrian Sara Lora, 32 of Rigby Idaho, passed away at home on Sunday, March 20, 2022.

Adrian was born December 18, 1989 in Idaho Falls, Idaho to Honorio Lora Montoya and Dorothy Louise Dish. She grew up in Rigby and graduated from Rigby High School in 2008. She then studied Medical Billing and Coding at Rocky Mountain...

Charles "Chuck" Edward Folland

Charles "Chuck" Edward Folland

Mar 20, 2022

Beloved husband, son, and brother Charles Edward Folland, 56, passed away on March 20, 2022, at his home in Victor, Idaho after a two-year battle with cancer. Charles (Chuck) Folland was born on April 24, 1965, in New York City, New York.

Chuck grew up in Kenilworth, IL and graduated from New Trier High School in1983. It...

Elaine Christensen Gale

Elaine Christensen Gale

Mar 18, 2022

Elaine's service will be broadcast at the following link: https://webcast.funeralvue.com/events/viewer/71182

Elaine Christensen Gale, age 82, passed away Thursday, March 18, 2022 at the Homestead in Rexburg, Idaho.

Elaine was born June 10, 1939 in Salt Lake City, Utah, daughter of Harold C. Christensen and Ellen Heppler. She attended Olympus High School in Salt Lake City,...

Foster Lamar Crane

Foster Lamar Crane

Mar 17, 2022

Foster LaMar “Butch” Crane, age 77, of Rigby, passed away at Homestead of Rexburg Thursday, March 17, 2022. He was born September 6, 1944 in Rigby, Idaho a son to LaMar Carl Crane and Clara Joyce Lemmon Crane. He attended Rigby schools graduating from Rigby High School where he lettered in football. He then attended the University of Utah in...

Brenda Nadine Bright

Brenda Nadine Bright

Mar 16, 2022

Brenda Nadine Bright passed away the morning of March 16, 2022 at her home in Rigby, Idaho.

Brenda was born in Rigby, Idaho on June 21, 1944, the daughter of Julius George Hulse and Elva Mary Hunsaker. She attended Irwin Elementary School in Swan Valley, Idaho. When Brenda was eleven years old the family moved to Monrovia,...