Obituaries

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Milton Wally Spencer

Milton Wally Spencer

Jan 4, 2022

Milton Wallace “Wally” Spencer, 85, of Hamer, Idaho passed away at his home surrounded by family.

Wally was born June 9, 1936 in Bethel, Missouri a son of William Thomas Spencer and Florence Exona Jones Spencer.

Wally worked as a ranch hand at many places in Missouri, Idaho, Montana and Nevada.

He loved...

Melvin John Weeks

Melvin John Weeks

Jan 1, 2022

To view the funeral for Melvin copy this link into a new browser http://mywebcast.churchofjesuschrist.org/ririeidahostake

Melvin John Weeks passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on January 1, 2022 at his home in Irwin, Idaho.

Melvin was born July 10, 1930, in Ririe, Idaho to Charlotte Opal Marshall Weeks and Jess Weeks.

He was a...

Robert Eugene Jones Sr.

Robert Eugene Jones Sr.

Dec 31, 2021

Robert Eugene Jones Sr, 92, of Menan, Idaho passed away Friday, December 31, 2021 at his home in Menan.  He was born December 11, 1929 in Ogden, Utah, the son of George Leland Jones and Doris Black Jones.

Robert was a veteran who served in the United States Navy and is a veteran of World War II....

Randell D Fife

Randell D Fife

Dec 28, 2021

Our loving son, brother, husband, and dad Randy D Fife, 39, passed away on December 28 th , 2021. He was born April 29, 1982 in Rexburg, Idaho and grew up on a farm in Menan, Idaho with three brothers and a sister. They grew up with motorcycles and snow machines. He lived in Rigby and went to school...

Stacy Dallas Smuck

Stacy Dallas Smuck

Dec 27, 2021

Stacy Dallas Smuck (62) of Rigby, Idaho lost his long and courageous battle with cancer in the early morning hours of December 27, 2021 surrounded by his family.

He was the youngest of six born to Herbert Smuck and Katherine Bennett Smuck in Story City, Iowa on September 15, 1959. In 1977, he graduated from Alden Community...

Robert Kay Adams

Robert Kay Adams

Dec 26, 2021

Robert Kay Adams, 83, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away December 26, 2021 at his home.

Kay was born March 1, 1938 in Rigby, Idaho to Reed Forsyth Adams and Olive Francis Finn Adams.  He graduated from Idaho Falls High School in 1956.  Kay enlisted in the US Army and was stationed in Germany and California.  He...

Velma Marie Wigginton

Velma Marie Wigginton

Dec 25, 2021

Velma Marie Wigginton, 88 of Rigby, ID spent Christmas Day with her family by her side after having suffered a stroke, and by evening she joined her husband, Frank, in heaven to celebrate our Lord Jesus’ birth.

Velma was born to Frank and Sara (Taylor) Sinz on January 1, 1933 in Wisconsin.  She is survived by her...

Roderick Laroy Chapman Iii

Roderick Laroy Chapman Iii

Dec 25, 2021

To view the funeral services for Roderick follow the following link

https://youtu.be/AWwbZlV3_Y8

Roderick LaRoy Chapman III, “Roy”, 90 years of age, went home to be with his Savior on December 25, Christmas Day, 2021. He was the eldest born to Viola Ruth Porter Chapman and Roderick LaRoy Chapman Jr. in Youngstown, Ohio on October 30,...

Don Martin Burtenshaw

Don Martin Burtenshaw

Dec 24, 2021

To join the live broadcast of Don and Beverly's funeral, please click the link below:

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Beverly Florence Taylor Burtenshaw 89, of Terreton passed away December 23, 2021, at the Homestead Assisted Living in Rexburg and in less than twenty-four hours on December 24, 2021, her beloved husband Don Martin Burtenshaw...

Lamon Baird

Lamon Baird

Dec 23, 2021

Lorenzo LaMon Baird, 90 of Rigby, Idaho, passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2021 at his home.

LaMon was born September 15, 1931 in Darlington, Idaho to Archibald Baird and Vera Elizabeth McAffee.  He was raised and attended school in Rigby, graduating from Rigby High School.  He continued his education at Ricks College in Rexburg, Idaho; graduating with...

Marvin Gene Miller

Marvin Gene Miller

Dec 23, 2021

To join the live broadcast of Marvin's funeral please click here: Funeral Broadcast Link - Marvin Miller

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Marvin Gene Miller was born on April 2, 1950, the second child to Gene L. and Arlene Hunt Miller in Rigby, Idaho.  Being...

Beverly Taylor Burtenshaw

Beverly Taylor Burtenshaw

Dec 23, 2021

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Beverly Florence Taylor Burtenshaw 89, of Terreton passed away December 23, 2021, at the Homestead Assisted Living in Rexburg and in less than twenty-four hours on December 24, 2021, her beloved husband Don Martin Burtenshaw...

Ervin Junior Smuin

Ervin Junior Smuin

Dec 22, 2021

Ervin Junior Smuin, 92, of Terreton, Idaho passed away Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at his home.

Ervin was born January 16, 1929, in Shelley, Idaho to William Alvin Smuin and Amelia Anne Kendall Smuin. He married Betty Lee Kendall on June 1, 1960. They were blessed with 3 sons.  He farmed with his father in the Terreton,...

Julie Rasmussen Tirrell

Julie Rasmussen Tirrell

Dec 19, 2021

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Julie Rasmussen Tirrell, 54 of Rigby, passed away of injuries sustained in an automobile accident on Sunday, December 19, 2021.

Julie was born October 15, 1967 in...

Kade Mckinlay

Kade Mckinlay

Dec 17, 2021

Kade McKinlay was the youngest of three children born to Jeff and Kristy (Raymond) McKinlay on August 6, 2004 in Idaho Falls, Idaho and was called home to his Father in Heaven doing what he loved on December 17, 2021 in Teton County, Idaho.  He completed the McKinlay family and was a much-welcomed addition to his active and prankster...

Janson Bert Webster

Janson Bert Webster

Dec 17, 2021

Janson Bert Webster, age 16, beloved son, brother and friend, was taken to his heavenly home along with one of his best friends on December 17, 2021. He will be remembered as spending his last day on earth,as he lived his life, smiling, laughing, and adventuring.

Janson was born June 27, 2005 in Rexburg, Idaho to his...

Merlyn Powell

Merlyn Powell

Dec 16, 2021

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Leola Merlyn Powell, 94 of Rigby, Idaho, passed away December 16, 2021 at Homestead Assisted Living Center in Rexburg, Idaho.

Merlyn was born November 21, 1927 in Rexburg to...

Steven Read Case

Steven Read Case

Dec 15, 2021

Steven Read Case 62, of Rigby, Idaho and formerly of Orlando, Florida passed away suddenly on Wednesday, December 15, 2021 in Idaho Falls, Idaho.

Steven was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on February 17, 1959, the son of Compton Read Case and Julia Weddell Case. His family moved to Orlando, Florida when he was young. He graduated from...

Katrina Ann Wall Rojas

Katrina Ann Wall Rojas

Dec 15, 2021

Katrina Ann Wall Rojas, 33, passed away in her home in Grant, Idaho, on December 15, 2021.

Katrina was born May 1, 1988, in Rexburg, Idaho, to James Timothy Wall and Leesa Ilean Poulson Wall.

Katrina graduated from Rigby High School in 2006 and attended LDS Business College in Salt Lake City, Utah, for one...

Lennis Boyd Williams

Lennis Boyd Williams

Dec 14, 2021

Lennis “Boyd” Williams, 87, of Fairview, passed at home on, December 14, 2021, with his longtime companion Kim Kenison at his side. Boyd was born in Idaho Falls on 12/10/1934, to Lilian and Thomas Williams. The family moved to Montana in 1943. That is where he attended school. After proudly serving in the US Navy he returned to Montana to...