Obituaries

Grace Olsen Kofford
Jan 31, 2022
Grace Olsen Kofford passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family at her home in Rigby, Idaho, on January 31, 2022 after a second courageous battle with cancer.
She was born April 28, 1933, in College Ward, Utah to Moses P. Olsen and Coila Hill Olsen.
She was an excellent seamstress and loved using her...
Jerry Dean Hoopes
Jan 31, 2022
Jerry Dean Hoopes passed away January 31, 2022 at Mountain View Hospital in Idaho Falls, Idaho.
Jerry was born on February 26, 1937 in Idaho Falls, Idaho. He was the first child of Wendell and Mainota Hoopes.
His early years were spent in Humphrey and Ammon, Idaho. Jerry attended elementary school in Ammon later attending...
Lorin Edwin Butterfield
Jan 30, 2022
The service will be broadcast at the following link: https://webcast.funeralvue.com/events/viewer/68673
Lorin Edwin Butterfield of Rigby, age 86, quietly passed away Sunday, January 30, 2022 at Sage Grove Assisted Living Center. Lorin moved to Sage Grove on March 27, 2021 after his rapid decline due to Alzheimers.
Lorin was born to Max Samuel Butterfield and Ellen...
Harold Kay Ferguson
Jan 28, 2022
Kay Ferguson, 76 of Rigby, Idaho passed away Friday, January 28, 2022 at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Kay was born April 3, 1945 in Idaho Falls, Idaho to Keith James Ferguson and Rena Beth Storer Ferguson. He was raised and attended schools in Ririe, Idaho, graduating from Ririe High School. He continued his education at Idaho...
Kent Maurice Faler
Jan 28, 2022
Kent Maurice Faler, 75 of Rexburg, Idaho, passed away Friday, January 28, 2022 at The Homestead Assisted Living Center in St. Anthony, Idaho.
Kent was born November 5, 1946 in Sacramento, California to Keith William Faler and Faye Marie Miller Faler. He attended Battle Mountain Middle School in Battle Mountain, Nevada, and South Fremont Schools in St....
John Phillip Davis
Jan 27, 2022
John Phillip Davis, age 77, of Rigby, passed away Thursday, January 27, 2022 at Rigby Lake Assisted Living.
He was born March 2, 1944, to Fontella Ricks Davis and Jay Phillip Davis in Rexburg, Idaho, the only son with 4 sisters. He attended schools in Sugar City, Idaho, graduating from Sugar-Salem High School. He then joined the...
Virgil Allen Hail
Jan 27, 2022
The service for Virgil will be broadcast at the following link: https://webcast.funeralvue.com/events/viewer/68417
Virgil Allen Hail, 60, of Rigby passed away January 27, 2022 at the Byington Boat Dock in Bonneville County Idaho.
Virgil was born June 19, 1961, in Arco, Idaho the son of Virgil Lavon Hail and Clara Virginia Bell Hail. He was raised...
Jolyn Haight
Jan 26, 2022
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Jolyn Haight, age 64, was welcomed back into the loving arms of her mother and father Wednesday, January 26, 2022, at Huntsman Cancer Institute in Salt Lake City, Utah. In doing so, this tiny...
Jose Mario Berridi Vega
Jan 22, 2022
Jose Mario Berridi Vega, age 69, of Saint Anthony, Idaho passed away at his son’s home in Idaho Falls, Saturday, January 22, 2022.
Jose was born in Mexico City, Mexico, July 30, 1953. A son to Maria Vega Ibarra. He moved to the Saint Anthony area and worked for High Country Potato. He loved to watch soccer...
Richard Lee Cagle
Jan 20, 2022
Richard Lee Cagle, age 73, passed away at his home in Rigby Thursday, January 20, 2022.
Richard was born January 5, 1949 in Akron, Ohio a son to Richard W. Cagle and Marion E. Martin Cagle. He attended schools in Hanford, California graduating from Hanford High School. He served in the United States Coast Guard from 1968...
Karen Hatton Hernandez
Jan 15, 2022
Karen Hatton Hernandez, 63 of Rigby, Idaho, passed away Saturday, January 15, 2022 at her home.
Karen was born June 4, 1958 in Rexburg, Idaho to Richard Ruland Hatton and Silvia Fon Davis Hatton. She grew up in and attended school in Iona, Idaho and later graduated from Bonneville High School. She continued her education at Rick's...
Kerry B. Anderson
Jan 14, 2022
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Kerry B. Anderson age 86 of Rigby, passed away January 14, 2022 at the Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.
Kerry was born April 24, 1935, in Idaho Falls, Idaho a daughter of Harry P. Thornton and Grace...
Apikale Grace Piutau
Jan 13, 2022
Apikale Grace Piutau, infant daughter of Sionevaka Kafutakelau Piutau and Pilimi Eva-Kalolaine was born prematurely on January 13, 2022 in Rexburg, Idaho at Madison Memorial Hospital. Apikale was lovingly anticipated and will be a big part of our hearts as we wait for our reuniting with her. We share our appreciation to our family and friends who mourn with...
Brent Lee Poole
Jan 13, 2022
Brent Lee Poole, 70, of Menan died in his home Thursday January 14, 2022.
Brent was born January 24,1951 in Salmon, Idaho to Alvin Edward Poole and Edna May Nelson Poole. Brent’s parents moved to Menan, and he was raised and attended school in Menan and Rigby graduating from Rigby High School.
Brent married his...
Bonnie D Rogers
Jan 11, 2022
Due to current health concerns; Bonnie's family has chosen to change the previously announced schedule of her services on Monday, January 17, 2022.
There will be a public viewing for family and friends from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. at Eckersell Funeral Home, 101 W. Main Street, Rigby, Idaho. ...
Illa Green Rawlins
Jan 10, 2022
Illa Green Rawlins, 93, of Menan, passed away January 10, 2022, at her home surrounded by family.
Illa was born at her grandmother’s house in Menan, Idaho on May 26, 1928 a daughter of Seymour Ray Green and Donetta Raymond Green, the third child of 11 kids. She was raised and attended school in Menan and danced...
Wesley Paul Nelson
Jan 8, 2022
Wesley Paul Nelson passed away peacefully during sleep, at his home in Rigby, Idaho on January 8, 2022 from a failing heart and lifelong struggle with kidney disease at the young age of 38. Wesley was born in Safford, Arizona to Paul and Debra Nelson July 11, 1983. He spent his younger years attending elementary school in the small farming...
Vickie Jo Howell
Jan 7, 2022
Vickie Jo Lee Howell, age 65, of Milo, passed away at her home, Friday, January 7th, 2022. Vickie was born April 21, 1956 in Pomona, Los Angeles, California a daughter to Victor and Martha Lou Grover Lee. She graduated from Bonneville High School. Following High School she attended Ricks College in Rexburg, Idaho. She married Kelly Howell in Idaho Falls,...
Randy J Hillman
Jan 6, 2022
Randy J Hillman, 66, of Rexburg, Idaho passed away Thursday, January 6, 2022 in Rexburg. He was the son of Ralph Lucas Hillman and Barbara Jean Jensen Hillman, born, August 26, 1955. Randy was raised in Plano, Idaho and attended school in Sugar City, Idaho. He farmed and ranched in Plano, Kilgore and Hamer, Idaho. He was a member of...
Albert Lee Campbell
Jan 6, 2022
The service for Albert will be broadcast at the following link: https://webcast.funeralvue.com/events/viewer/67248 Albert Lee Campbell July 10, 1937-January 6, 2022 Our loving husband, father and grandfather Al Campbell passed away on January 6th, 2022. Please join us in honoring him and his life on Saturday, January 15th at Eckersell Funeral Home. Service info: Saturday, January 15, 2022 Viewing 9-9:45 AM...
