Obituaries

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Derick Eugene Barney

Derick Eugene Barney

May 31, 2021

Derick Eugene Barney, 37 of Rigby Idaho passed away on May 31st 2021 in Rockaway Beach Oregon from drowning.

He is survived by his mother, Andrea Hall; 4 sisters, Jessica deBoer, Amber Connally, Brittany Ashcraft and Kaitlyn Hall; The love of his life, former wife and mother to his children, Amy Barney as well as 2 wonderful...

Joann Dee Murray

Joann Dee Murray

May 29, 2021

JoAnn Dee Sharp Murray, age 79, of Rexburg, formerly of Rigby, passed away at her home Saturday, May 29, 2021, under the loving care of her husband and Brio Home Health.

JoAnn was born December 5 th 1941 in Pocatello, Idaho; to Joseph Sharp and Jessie Vilate Gardner Sharp.  She was raised in Pocatello, Bybee, Idaho Falls,...

Steven Michael Jensen

Steven Michael Jensen

May 28, 2021

On Friday, May 28, 2021, Steven Michael Jensen suddenly passed away. He will be sorrowfully missed by his loving wife and best friend Rebecca.

Steve was born April 23, 1959 in Covina California, the son of Kurt Hauberg Jensen and Gail Millard Jensen. He attended schools in Pasadena and Glendora, California, graduating from Glendora High School in...

Bruce Barton Gardner

Bruce Barton Gardner

May 28, 2021

Bruce Barton Gardner, age 74 of Lewisville, Idaho, passed away Friday, May 28, 2021, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Bruce was born January 19, 1947 in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to William Clyde Gardner and Ida Irene Dye Gardner.  He graduated from Firth High School, received a B.A. in Medical Anthropology from ISU, and served...

Lee Edward Sauer

Lee Edward Sauer

May 23, 2021

Lee Edward Sauer, 80, of Lewisville, Idaho passed away Sunday, May 23rd at home.

Lee was born...

Idonna Dorene Baron

Idonna Dorene Baron

May 22, 2021

Idonna Dorene Baron, age 86, of Ammon, passed away Saturday, May 22, 2021 at the Gables of Ammon,

Idonna was born January 17, 1935 in Ashton, Idaho a daughter to William Delbert Grover and Ivy May Barnard.  She attended schools in Rigby and earned her GED in 1968.  She married Orland Hunt Baron, December 2,1952 in the...

Richard Dan Anderson

Richard Dan Anderson

May 20, 2021

Richard Dan Anderson, 85, of Rigby, Idaho passed away Thursday, May 20, 2021 at his home in Rigby. Richard was born August 5, 1935 in Richmond, Utah, the son of Daniel Swen Anderson and Myrtle Cole Smith Anderson.

Richards’s family moved to Los Angeles, California when he was a very young boy. At the age of 19,...

Sylvia Fon Hatton

Sylvia Fon Hatton

May 19, 2021

Sylvia Fon Davis Hatton slipped peacefully from this world into the next surrounded by her loving family early on the morning of May 19, 2021.  She was born November 2, 1935 to Fontella Ricks and Jay Phillip Davis in St. Anthony, Idaho. Sylvia was the oldest of five children. She loved to read from the time when she was...

Jean Landon

Jean Landon

May 19, 2021

Belinda Jean Landon, 70, of Rigby, Idaho passed away Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls, Idaho.

Jean was born August 12, 1950 in Idaho Falls, Idaho; the daughter of William Francis Rigoulot and Bobbygene Potter Rigoulot. She attended schools in Idaho Falls, Idaho. She married Kent LeRoy Landon in Elko,...

Fred Walter Hicks

Fred Walter Hicks

May 14, 2021

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Fred Walter Hicks, age 82, of Rigby, passed away at his home Friday, May 14, 2021.

Fred was born January 22, 1939 in Grant, Idaho a son to Walter LeGrand Hicks and Louise Wilson Hicks.  He attended Rigby Schools, graduating...

Lucille Ann Merendino

Lucille Ann Merendino

May 14, 2021

Lucille Ann Jones Merendino, age 67, passed away Friday May 14, 2021, at Rigby Lake Assisted Living.

Lucille was born May 25, 1953 in Blackfoot, Idaho a daughter to Claude DLawn Jones and Lucille Snell Lamont Jones.  She attended schools in Salmon, Pocatello and attended Boise State University.  She married Frank James Merendino June 9, 1986 in...

Janet Wilkinson

Janet Wilkinson

May 13, 2021

Janet Wilkinson of the Ojai Valley, California, passed away on May 13, 2021 after a valiant struggle with Leukemia.  She was born in Rigby, Idaho on January 28th, 1932, the daughter of Ruth Harper and Clifford Monroe Bright.  In addition to her parents, Janet was preceded in death by her daughter, Alynne Wilkinson, sister Edythe Bright Casper, grandparents, cousins...

Roberta Lee Hunter

Roberta Lee Hunter

May 13, 2021

Roberta Lee Bosley Hunter, age 73, of Ririe, Idaho, passed away May 13, 2021 in Highland, Utah. Roberta was born in Brigham City, Utah on April 30, 1948 to Thomas George Bosley and Arzella Violet Nelson Bosley. She was raised in Corinne, Utah and graduated from Box Elder High School in Brigham City. She earned a Bachelor of Arts...

Kitty Barnes

Kitty Barnes

May 11, 2021

Kitty Barnes, 63, of Rigby, Idaho passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at her home. Kitty was born August 13, 1957 in Rexburg, Idaho, the daughter of James Lawrence Rawls and Vonda Pelton Rawls.  She grew up in Rigby and attended schools there.

She married Rex E Tinker in Lewisville, Idaho. They were later divorced....

Shirlene Joann Summers

Shirlene Joann Summers

May 10, 2021

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Shirlene JoAnn Summers, age 85 of Ririe, Idaho, passed away Monday, May 10, 2021 at Sage Grove Assisted Living in Rigby.

Shirlene was born April 16, 1936 in Lorenzo, Idaho a daughter to Lonn E....

Jaiden Scott Wheeler

Jaiden Scott Wheeler

May 7, 2021

Jaiden Scott Wheeler, age 5, passed away at Primary Children’s Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah, Friday, May 7, 2021.

Jaiden was born July 24, 2015 in Idaho Falls, a son to Desi and Scott Wheeler.  He was born with Cystic Fibrosis and was always positive and lived life to the fullest.  He died of results from...

Virginia Adalyn Kinghorn

Virginia Adalyn Kinghorn

May 6, 2021

You are my sunshine, my only sunshine. Our sweetest angel, Virginia Kinghorn, was taken to her heavenly home on May 6, 2021 at the age of 98. She is now reunited with her husband, and son Scott (who passed less than a year ago). Mom was blessed to be in her own home in Rigby and passed peacefully, with...

Georgia Maxine Hanni Shutan

Georgia Maxine Hanni Shutan

May 5, 2021

In loving memory of Georgia Maxine Hanni Shutan, former resident of Annis ID, passed away May 5 – 2021 in Canoga Park, CA after a brief illness. She was born Oct 14 – 1934 to Dean Lloyd Hanni and Maxine Lufkin.  She will be remembered by those who love and miss her, and for her outstanding accomplishments in law.

Fern Benson

Fern Benson

May 3, 2021

Josie Fern Scoresby Benson, age 95, passed away at home from natural causes on May 3, 2021.  She was born on January 24, 1926 in Idaho Falls, Idaho to Johanna Lindholm Horman and Clifford Norman Scoresby.  She was their first child and the oldest of 10 children.

Fern excelled in school at a young age and was...

Bradly James Judy

Bradly James Judy

Apr 29, 2021

Bradly James Judy, age 25, of Rigby, Idaho, passed away Thursday April 29, 2021 at Idaho Falls Community Hospital.  Bradley was born September 27, 1995 at Idaho Falls, Idaho a son to Wendy Lynette Judy and Fred Cordell Taylor.  He attended Rigby schools graduating from Rigby High School.  He worked at McDonalds in Rexburg at the South Exit and...