Obituaries

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Isaac Britton Johnson

Isaac Britton Johnson

Aug 14, 2020

Isaac Britton Johnson, 94, of Golden, Colorado passed away August 14, 2020. He was born July 19, 1926 in Brownfield, Texas to Wood English and Sarah Elizabeth Hudson Johnson.

Isaac is survived by his three children, Greg of Anchorage, Alaska: Rebecca of Salt Lake City, Utah; and Aaron of Golden, Colorado; step-daughter, Nancy Atwood of Rexburg, Idaho...

Gaye Johnson

Gaye Johnson

Aug 10, 2020

Edna ‘Gaye’ Johnson, 77 of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away, peacefully in the arms of her caregiver, Monday, August 10, 2020 at Turtle and Crane Assisted Living in Idaho Falls.

Gaye was born January 21, 1943 in San Diego, California to Oliver Perry Lemmon and Edna Geneva Morgan.

She was raised and attended schools in...

Tommy Ray Thompson

Tommy Ray Thompson

Aug 10, 2020

Tommy Ray Thompson, 79, peacefully passed away at his home in Rigby, Idaho on August 10, 2020 after a long and courageous bout with Parkinson’s.

Tommy was born on February 15, 1941 to Ray and Elizabeth Andrus Thompson in St. George Utah. He was the oldest of seven children. He grew up and attended school in St....

Tausha Nichole Barnett

Tausha Nichole Barnett

Aug 8, 2020

Tausha Nichole Barnett 35, of Ririe, Idaho passed away August 8, 2020. She passed peacefully surrounded by loved ones at the University of Utah Hospital.

Tausha was born born April 24, 1985 in Idaho Falls, Idaho to ShaRee Jenson and Braxton Barnett. She grew up to love her hometown Ririe, Idaho where she spent the remainder of...

Selman Lamar Mcnew

Selman Lamar Mcnew

Aug 3, 2020

Selman Lamar McNew, 90, of Longview, Texas passed away Monday, August 3, 2020 in Idaho Falls, Idaho. He was born March 7, 1930 in Chattanooga, Tennessee to John Thomas McNew and Stella Marie McMaree McNew. He was a veteran of the United States Navy and served on board the USS Juneau as a corpsman during the Korean Conflict.  He...

Jeff Burgie

Jeff Burgie

Aug 2, 2020

Ernest Jeffery Burgie, passed away peacefully the morning of Sunday, August 2, 2020 in Menan, ID, at the age of 72. He was born along-side his adoring twin sister Jeanne, to Francis Alfred and Donna Margie Burgie on January 24, 1948.  He grew up in Idaho Falls, ID with his loving parents, and sisters Toni, Jeanne, and Keleigh.  He...

Ronald Henry Engberson

Ronald Henry Engberson

Jul 31, 2020

Ronald Henry Engberson, 77, of Monteview, Idaho passed away Friday, July 31, 2020 in Rexburg, Idaho at the Madison Memorial Hospital.

Ron was born in San Diego, California on Jan. 23, 1943. The son of Alma Henry Engberson and Maurine Beck Engberson.  He attended schools in Idaho Falls, Idaho and graduated from West Jefferson High School.  He...

Gayle Braithwaite Smith

Gayle Braithwaite Smith

Jul 27, 2020

Gayle Braithwaite Smith, 72 of Rigby, Idaho, passed away Monday, July 27, 2020 at her home.

Gayle was born December 17, 1947 in Ogden, Utah to Robert Hillard Braithwaite and Ella Barnes Braithwaite.  She was raised and attended schools in Arco, graduating from Butte High School; then continued her education in San Francisco, California studying nursing.  She...

Verda Leree Munns

Verda Leree Munns

Jul 26, 2020

Verda LeRee Ellis Munns passed away Sunday, July 26, 2020 at her home. Verda was born August 25, 1925 in Rigby, Idaho to William Elmer Ellis and Lola Chase Ellis. From a young age, Verda learned the value of hard work from working alongside her father on the farm, which helped prepare her for the years ahead. She attended...

Lynn Whittle Hayes

Lynn Whittle Hayes

Jul 26, 2020

Lynne Whittle Hayes passed away quietly on the evening of July 26, 2020 within minutes of her loved ones saying their tender goodbyes around her bedside.  She was born December 22, 1943, to Reuel Daniel Whittle and June Chapman Whittle in Idaho Falls, Idaho, the oldest of five children.  She graduated from Lewiston High School in Lewiston, Idaho in...

Jay Dawayne Green

Jay Dawayne Green

Jul 25, 2020

Jay Dawayne Green, 92, passed away July 25, 2020.

He was born December 3, 1927 the son of Robert Walter and Afton E. Poole Green in Menan, Idaho.

Jay received a Bachelor of General Studies from the University of Idaho.

Jay married Colleen Thorngren on October 8, 1949 in Idaho Falls, Idaho. She...

Wydell Johnson

Wydell Johnson

Jul 24, 2020

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Robert Wydell Johnson, 79, of Ririe, Idaho, returned to his heavenly family on July 24, 2020 at his home in Ririe surrounded by his family.

Wydell was born on October 7, 1940 in his grandparent’s home just...

Becky Ann Tracy

Becky Ann Tracy

Jul 24, 2020

Becky Ann Tracy was born September 27th, 1971 and passed away July 24th, 2020.

Becky was born at the Rupert Memorial Hospital September 27th, 1971 to Gary D Rasmussen and Linda M Monk. She spent her younger childhood in the Springdale area on the family farm, and later moved to the Idaho Falls area.

In...

Edwin "Ted" Earl Hanson

Edwin "Ted" Earl Hanson

Jul 22, 2020

Edwin Earl (Ted) Hanson passed away at age 88 on Wednesday, July 22, 2020. Ted was born on August 3, 1931, in Lewisville, Idaho, to Irvin and Annie Hanson and was raised on the family farm in Annis, Idaho. He attended grade school in Annis and graduated from Midway High School in Lewisville, Idaho.  Ted served in the Army...

Rosemary Juenke

Rosemary Juenke

Jul 22, 2020

Our Mom, Rosemary Juenke was born February 5, 1938 to Glen R. and Sylvia D. Hansen in Thornton, Idaho. She attended schools in the Rigby and Hamer areas, graduating from Rigby High School. She went on to become a Licensed Practical Nurse at the Sacred Heart Hospital, where she enjoyed helping people to heal. While working in Idaho Falls,...

Mick John Barnes

Mick John Barnes

Jul 21, 2020

Milton “Mick” John Barnes, 48 of Shelley, Idaho, passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls, ID.

Mick was born March 8, 1972 in Houston, Texas to Monte Raymond Barnes and Judy Ardell Andersen Barnes. He attended Rigby schools with the class of 1990. He was married to Chantel Henrie...

Daniel Edger Wright

Daniel Edger Wright

Jul 21, 2020

Daniel Edger Wright, 79, passed away July 21, 2020 in Idaho Falls, Idaho.

He was born March 17, 1941 in Evanston, Wyoming to Frank Harold Wright and Dorthy Alma Blackner.

He married Donna Krystine Harris May 20, 1966. They had 2 children, Angelyne and Quitin. They later divorced.

On July 29, 1984, he...

Elaine Ritchie

Elaine Ritchie

Jul 17, 2020

The world lost one of its sweetest angels Friday, July 17, 2020. Reva Elaine Lindholm Ritchie 84, of Rigby, ID was reunited with her beloved husband after being hospitalized at Madison Memorial Hospital in Rexburg, ID from Covid-19.

She was born in a homestead in Iona, ID to Ross Lindholm and Reva Grace Jenkins Lindholm on February...

John Raymond Conley

John Raymond Conley

Jul 17, 2020

John Raymond Conley, 59 of Rigby, Idaho, passed away July 17, 2020 at EIRMC in Idaho Falls.

John was born July 18, 1960 in St. Anthony, Idaho to Lester John Conley and Donna Dee Edwards Conley. He was raised and attended schools in St. Anthony. John served in the US Army National Guard. On June 16, 2018...

Nelda Wright

Nelda Wright

Jul 17, 2020

Nelda Rainey Wright, 84, passed away Friday, July 17, 2020 in Idaho Falls, Idaho.  Nelda was born August 6, 1935, in Archer, Idaho to Alvin Denzel Rainey and Lila McIntier Rainey.  She attended schools in Lyman and Rexburg, Idaho.  She enjoyed activities in school and was a cheerleader for her grade school teams.  Nelda had her eye on one...