Obituaries

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Jay Sorensen

Jay Sorensen

Nov 17, 2020

Merle “Jay” Sorensen, 72 of Idaho Falls, Idaho, died Tuesday, November 17, 2020.

Jay was born May 10, 1948 in Idaho Falls, Idaho to Vernal Treavor Sorensen and Maude Caroline Williams Sorensen.  He was raised and attended schools in Idaho Falls; graduating from Idaho Falls High School.  He continued his education at Idaho State University and the...

Kendall Ward Park

Kendall Ward Park

Nov 16, 2020

Kendall Ward Park, age 80 of Ririe, passed away at EIRMC in Idaho Falls, Monday, November 16, 2020.

Kendall was born October 19, 1940 in Idaho Falls, Idaho a son to Clarence William Park and Emma Vera Hatfield Park.  He attended school in Ririe, graduating from Ririe High School.  He played football and basketball while at Ririe...

Lavell Ray Purser

Lavell Ray Purser

Nov 15, 2020

LaVell Ray Purser, 87 of Rigby, Idaho, passed away Sunday, November 15, 2020 in Rigby, Idaho. LaVell was born on November 9, 1933 in Hyde Park, Utah to Emma Balls Purser and Bartley Ray Purser. He attended school in Hyde Park until 1940 when the family moved to Rigby Idaho. The family farmed in various areas around Rigby throughout...

Eloise Call Payne

Eloise Call Payne

Nov 14, 2020

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Fred Leon Olson

Fred Leon Olson

Nov 14, 2020

Fred Leon Olson, 84 of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away Saturday, November 15, 2020 at EIRMC in Idaho Falls.

Fred was born August 5, 1936 in Idaho Falls, Idaho to Andrew Cornelius Olson and Ora Vaughn Smith Olson.  He was raised and attended schools in the Ririe-Shelton area.  He married Joann Whittle September 14, 1955, they had...

Maria Dolores Palacios

Maria Dolores Palacios

Nov 13, 2020

Maria Dolores Palacios Aguilar, 76 of Rigby, passed away at her home on Friday, November 13, 2020.

Maria was born March 30, 1944 in Calvillo, Guanajuato, Mexico, a daughter of Feliciano Palacios and Margarita Aguilary Feliciano.

She married Jeronimo Carrillo Carrillo in GTO, Mexico.  They later divorced.

Maria was first a homemaker and...

Colleen Atwood Olson

Colleen Atwood Olson

Nov 12, 2020

Colleen H. Atwood Olson, age 79, of Idaho Falls, passed away at her home, Thursday, November 12, 2020.  Colleen was born August 1, 1941 in Idaho Falls a daughter to Thomas Edward Herndon and Thelda Pearl Scott Herndon.  She grew up in the Clark area attending schools in Ririe and Rigby graduating from Ririe High School.  She married Ferris...

Geraldine Anderson Evans

Geraldine Anderson Evans

Nov 12, 2020

Geraldine Fay (Anderson) Evans, 80 years old, born July 11, 1940, in Rexburg, Idaho passed away, at home, on Thursday, November 12, 2020 at 7:34 p.m. with all of her family gathered around her and the love of her life in hand.

She attended elementary school in Thornton, Idaho then to Madison High School in Rexburg, where...

Jerry C. Sorensen

Jerry C. Sorensen

Nov 11, 2020

Jerry C. Sorensen, 64 of Rigby, Idaho died November 11, 2020 at his home, surrounded by his family.

He is survived by his wife, Kelly Berry Sorensen of Rigby, daughter, Makisha (Jeff) Lovell of Kimble, NE; son, Jeremy (Jill) Sorensen of Rigby, sister, Jennie (Jeff) Dudley of Inkom, ID; brother,  Pete Randle (Lindle) Sorensen of Wapello, ID...

Donna Brunson Burnside

Donna Brunson Burnside

Nov 9, 2020

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Donna Jean Brunson Burnside, 94, of Rigby, Idaho, died November 9, 2020, peacefully with her children around her.

Donna was born August 2, 1926 in Filmore, Utah to Ervin Brunson and Neta Wadsworth Brunson.  Fifteen months later, Donna’s younger brother,...

Norma Kay Jorgensen

Norma Kay Jorgensen

Nov 7, 2020

Norma Kay Farman Jorgensen, 75, of Dubois, Idaho died at 12:15 AM on November 7, 2020 in Rexburg, ID.

Norma was born to Otto Leman Hadley Farman and Charity Louise Bradley Farman on June 28, 1945 in Caldwell, ID.  She was raised in rural western Idaho where she met and married Orvin Jorgensen.  They raised their 6...

Darin Clyde Geisler

Darin Clyde Geisler

Nov 7, 2020

Darin Clyde Geisler was born of goodly parents, Max and Roberta Cox Geisler, on January 30, 1970, in Idaho Falls, Idaho.  Darin was welcomed home by his older sisters Julie, Kaye and Gretta and his brother, Kevin.

Darin was raised in Annis, Idaho.  His adventurous spirit began as a youngster as he built and played in forts,...

Jim Frew

Jim Frew

Nov 7, 2020

James “Jim” Ellis Frew, 63 of Roberts, Idaho, passed away Saturday, November 7, 2020 at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls, Idaho.

Jim was born September 26, 1957 in Idaho Falls, Idaho to James Homer Frew and Dora Mae Ellis Frew.  He lived in Roberts on the family homestead throughout his life.   July 17, 1975,...

Richard "Dick" Moss

Richard "Dick" Moss

Nov 5, 2020

Hyrum Richard Moss, 76, of Tremonton, Utah, died on November 5, 2020 at the Gables Care Center in Brigham City, Utah, of Lewy Body Dementia.

He was born on February 25, 1944, in Idaho Falls, Idaho. He is the son of Arlo James Moss and Marie Hunter Moss. He attended school in Ririe, Idaho and graduated from...

Shirley Ward Young

Shirley Ward Young

Nov 4, 2020

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Shirley LuDell Ward Young, age 92, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend, returned home to her Heavenly Father, and reunited with her husband, Grant, on Wednesday, November 4, 2020, while living at Fairwinds in Idaho Falls.

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Thurla Ann Thornton

Thurla Ann Thornton

Nov 2, 2020

Thurla Ann Thornton, 83 of Ammon, Idaho passed away Monday, November 2, 2020 in Rexburg, Idaho. Thurla was born May 7, 1937 in Annis, Idaho, the daughter of Harvey Woodrow Mobley and Beulah Chloy Harrop Mobley.  She attended schools in Rigby, Idaho, graduating from Rigby High School.  She continued her education at Ricks College in Rexburg, Idaho and at...

Ellen Eilene Osterbauer

Ellen Eilene Osterbauer

Oct 31, 2020

Ellen Eilene McRae Osterbauer, our sweet mother and grandmother, quietly and comfortably left this life on October 31, 2020, after many years of suffering with dementia.

We, her “Dearest Children”, are profoundly grateful our mother taught us that she would be welcomed into heaven by her husband, daughter, son, brother, parents, great-granddaughter, grandparents, friends, and...

Jesus Varela

Jesus Varela

Oct 30, 2020

Jesus Varela, age 73, passed away at Intermountain Medical Center in Murray, Utah, Friday, October 30, 2020. Jesus was born in Colonia Garcia, Chihuahua, Mexico, February 1, 1947 a son to Jose Varela and Manuela Hernandez.  He was raised in and attended schools in Mexico.  He married Juana Tena May 18, 1969 in Colonia Pacheco, Mexico.  He immigrated to...

Joan Beardsley

Joan Beardsley

Oct 29, 2020

Mabel “Joan” Klein Beardsley, 87, of Rexburg, Idaho, graduated (with honors!) from her earthly schooling and was joyously accepted to the other side of the veil on October 29, 2020.  Joan and her husband, Bruce, moved to Rexburg in 2018 from Colorado Springs, Colorado where they lived and were loved by many for the previous 20 years.  Prior to...

Lee Anthony Larsen

Lee Anthony Larsen

Oct 28, 2020

Leland “Lee” Anthony Larsen, 76 of Rigby, Idaho passed away suddenly on Wednesday, October 28.  Lee was born in Seattle, Washington, the son of Lloyd Jesse Larsen and Liane Mazac Larsen.

Lee grew up in Burns, Oregon where he attended school.  He continued his education at the Treasure Valley Community College and College of Southern Idaho where...