Obituaries

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Dennis Micheal Wetherell

Dennis Micheal Wetherell

May 19, 2025

Dennis Micheal Wetherell, 71, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away on May 19, 2025, surrounded by loved ones.

Dennis was born in Connell, Washington on August 4th, 1953 to Edward Wetherell and Barbara Sutton Wetherell. Over the years, he built a life rooted in hard work, family, and unwavering support for those he loved. He was a...

Iola Mae Syverson

Iola Mae Syverson

May 19, 2025

Iola Mae Syverson, age 83, of Rigby, passed away Monday, May 19, 2025 at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center, in Idaho Falls.

Iola was born October 15, 1941 in Twin Falls, Idaho a daughter to Heber Neal Bowcutt and Margaret Mary Shark Bowcutt.  She married Kendall Hubert Syverson, July 4, 1997 in Twin Falls.

She...

Ryal Lane Wheeler

Ryal Lane Wheeler

May 16, 2025

Ryal Lane Wheeler was born on September 12, 1955, at the Rigby Maternity Home in Rigby, Idaho. He was raised in Ririe, Idaho, by Searl and Melva Wheeler, alongside his five sisters and one brother. Born with clubbed feet, Ryal spent much of his childhood in hospitals. Despite these challenges, he learned the value of hard work by working...

Reva Ellen Parmer

Reva Ellen Parmer

May 15, 2025

A Legacy of Faith, Love and Kindness

It is with sad hearts that we announce the passing of Reva Ellen (Beyeler) Parmer, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. Ellen peacefully departed this world on May 15, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of faith, love, compassion, and service.

Born on September 27, 1948, to Maxwell...

Martha Ellen Layman

Martha Ellen Layman

May 14, 2025

Martha Ellen Layman, 87, of Terreton, Idaho passed away Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at her home.  Martha was born in Rigby, Idaho on March 10, 1938, the daughter of Merrit Staley and Ellen Perkins Staley.

Martha attended schools in Terreton, Idaho. She married John Layman and she is survived by their daughter, Nevada Mattson. She is also...

Patricia D Holt

Patricia D Holt

May 14, 2025

Patricia was a woman of extraordinary intellect, unwavering discipline, and profound faith. A trailblazer in the truest sense, she devoted over four decades to the California Employment Development Department, where her brilliance and innovation left an indelible mark. Her passion for her work was so deep that she retired not once, but twice: first at 65 and again at...

Reed Darsel Nord

Reed Darsel Nord

May 14, 2025

Reed Darsel Nord age 85, passed away Tuesday, May 14th, 2025, at his home in Ririe.

Reed was born March 11, 1940, in Idaho Falls, Idaho a son to Clyde Nord and Amelia “Berniece” Scott Nord. He grew up on the family farm between Rigby and Ririe. He graduated from Rigby High School where he was active...

Craig D Crystal

Craig D Crystal

May 13, 2025

Craig D. Crystal, 62, of Ririe, Idaho, passed away peacefully on May 13, 2025.

Craig was born on August 17, 1962, in Burley, Idaho, to Gary Z. Crystal and Connie J. Fox (Crystal Reed). He grew up in Shelley, Idaho, where he graduated from Shelley High School. He later attended Eastern Idaho Technical College in Idaho Falls,...

Thomas Leonard Wichmann

Thomas Leonard Wichmann

May 13, 2025

Thomas Leonard Wichmann, 75, of Ririe, Idaho passed away Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at the Sage Grove Assisted Living in Rigby, Idaho. He was born on May 17, 1949, in Denver, Colorado, the son of Leonard Oscar Wichmann and Elizabeth Florence Lucas Wichmann. He was lucky enough to be a twin with his sister Barbara.

Thomas attended...

Judy Pauline Baxter

Judy Pauline Baxter

May 13, 2025

Judy Pauline Baxter, 81, of Rigby, Idaho passed away on May 13, 2025 at the Wild Flower Assisted Living in Rigby. Judy was born January 20, 1944 in Altadina, California, the daughter of Robert O Osborn and Pauline Geneieve Baker.

Judy had a passion for quilting, reading and camping.

Judy is survived by her husband,...

Shayla Rose Peterson

Shayla Rose Peterson

May 11, 2025

It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of our loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, Shayla Rose Kirby Peterson.

Shayla passed away peacefully on May 11, 2025, at The Wildflower of Rigby at the age of 73.

Shayla was born on September 13, 1951, to Boyd Calvin Kirby and Donna Rose Grover.  ...

Nelda Gae Walker

Nelda Gae Walker

May 8, 2025

Nelda Gae Walker passed away peacefully on May 8, 2025, at the age of 64. She was a devoted mother, sister, aunt, and friend, and a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with a quiet strength and unwavering testimony.

Nelda was born on August 28, 1960, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Gail...

Kent John Sperry

Kent John Sperry

May 7, 2025

Kent John Sperry, 70, fulfilled his earthly mission on May 7, 2025. He passed away at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center, surrounded by his family, due to head trauma from a fall.

Kent was born on June 1, 1954, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to John and Vera (Ashment) Sperry. He was the youngest of their four children,...

Carol Jean Wilsey

Carol Jean Wilsey

May 6, 2025

On May 6, 2025 our loving Mother, Grandmother, Aunt, Sister and Friend, Carol Jean Wilsey, age 69, of Orlando Florida passed away in Idaho Falls, Idaho.

Carol was born in Gary, Indiana on September 26, 1955, to Robert Almerion Wilsey and Eleanore Mae Vogts. She was raised in Southern California, moving to Yucaipa California at age 12....

Dorothy Ann Lundgren

Dorothy Ann Lundgren

May 6, 2025

Dorothy Ann Gneiting Lundgren, age 90, passed away peacefully on May 6, 2025, in Draper, Utah. Born on June 6, 1934, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Theodore and Ruth Whitworth Gneiting. Dorothy was raised on a family farm in Lewisville. From an early age, she nurtured a love for music—often playing piano duets with friends.

A proud...

Scott Young Randall

Scott Young Randall

May 6, 2025

Scott Young Randall, 81, passed away peacefully on May 6, 2025, surrounded by love and the legacy he cultivated over a lifetime of service, kindness, and quiet strength.

Born in Idaho Falls to Lloyd and Constance Randall, Scott was the youngest of six children and the only son. He grew up under the watchful and loving eyes...

Ivan J Cook

Ivan J Cook

May 3, 2025

Ivan J. Cook, 86, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away peacefully on May 3, 2025, at Lincoln Court. Born on October 26, 1938, in Idaho Falls to Phineas Leo Cook and Thelma Leavitt. Ivan met the love of his life, Colleen Byram Cook, in high school, and on November 7, 1958, they were sealed for time and all eternity...

Melinda Lee Scott

Melinda Lee Scott

May 1, 2025

Melinda Lee Scott, age 45, of Rigby, Idaho, passed away Thursday, May 01, 2025, at her mother’s home in Ucon, Idaho.

Melinda was born December 31, 1979, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, a daughter to Bruce Scott and Connie Sommers. She graduated from Bonneville Highschool.

She Married Travis Ashbocker and later divorced in 2008. She worked...

Susan Lee Davis

Susan Lee Davis

Apr 30, 2025

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Susan Lee Kirby Davis, 75, left this earth to meet her sweetheart on April 30, 2025 surrounded by the love of her family at her home in Ammon, Idaho.

Susan was born on November 24, 1949 to Boyd Calvin Kirby and Donna Rose Grover.  She grew...

Janice Hanson Stewart

Janice Hanson Stewart

Apr 30, 2025

Janice Stewart, 89 of Rigby, ID passed away at her home surrounded by her loving family on April 30, 2025.

Janice was born on May 9, 1935 in Shelley, ID to Elmer Bennett Hanson and Belva May Apgood. She graduated from Shelley High School in 1953 and attended Ricks College for a short period of time.

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