Obituaries

Jul 17, 2020

Joseph Brent Olsen was born March 14, 1943 in Montpelier, Idaho and died

July 17, 2020 at home in Rigby, Idaho.

He was educated in southeastern Idaho, attending Ricks College, Utah State

and Brigham Young University. He served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ

of Latter-Day Saints in the...

Jul 14, 2020

Robert Leo Otto, 72 of St. Anthony, Idaho passed away Tuesday, July 14th, 2020 at his home following a lingering illness.

Robert was born March 10, 1948 in St. Louis, Missouri to John Leo Otto and Evalee Stephens Otto. He moved to Ashton, Idaho at the age of 18 where he graduated from North Fremont High. He...

Jul 14, 2020

Our sweet baby girl, Charlotte Jennifer Lynn Greenough passed away after a short stay here on earth.  We cherish the moment we were given with her.  She is survived by her parents, Dylan James and Courtney Lynn Christiansen Greenough.  Her sisters; CayLeigh, and Carleigh.  Brother; Cylan James.  Grandparents; Cody and Leslee Christiansen, Jennifer and Sheldon Paul, Erick and Coreann...

Jul 11, 2020

Dennis Charles Virgin, loving father and grandfather passed away at his home on July 11, 2020 in Rigby.

On March 8, 1943, Dennis was born to Nephi Virl Virgin and Virginia Knapp Larsen Virgin. He was the oldest boy of 9 in his family. He learned how to work hard on the family farm and helped his...

Jul 10, 2020

Trever Gary Smith, 44, passed away on 10 July 2020 in Idaho Falls. He was born 20 September 1975 to Gary Vincent and Jenny Lee Beard Smith.

Trever graduated from Bonneville High School in 1993. He was also certified as a repair technician by Lincoln and Miller Welding Companies. He worked as an associate at Smith Food...

Jul 8, 2020

Kay Wilson Beck, age 88, died Wednesday, July 8, 2020, in the comfort of his home, surrounded by his loved ones.  Kay was born December 12, 1931, in Lyman, Idaho to Oral Daniel Beck and Alice Alfretta Wilson Beck.  This was the time of the great depression.  Kay was raised and attended school in Lyman, Idaho and graduated from...

Jul 5, 2020

Carol Ann Simmons, 72 of Rigby, Idaho, passed away Sunday, July 5, 2020 at Idaho Falls Community Hospital.

Carol Ann Sorenson was born August 4, 1947 in Pocatello, Idaho to Randall Everett Sorenson and Brenda Van Orden Sorenson.  She graduated from Idaho Falls High School then continued her education at Ricks College in Rexburg, Idaho, earning her...

Jul 5, 2020

Bruce Smith, 72, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away Sunday, July 5 th , at home after a long, courageous battle with cancer. Bruce was born September 6 th , 1947, in Rexburg, Idaho to Gaylen Robert Smith and Lois C. Summers Smith.  As a young boy, Bruce loved working with his grandfather Ben Summers and his uncles on...

Jun 28, 2020

Scott Alan Kinghorn was born November 14, 1951 in Fort Collins, Colorado, the eldest child of Ferrin B. Kinghorn and Virginia Adalyn Blessing.

When he was 2 years old the family moved to Rigby, Idaho where Scott’s dad worked and then later owned, the Rigby Veterinary Clinic.

Scott grew up in a great neighborhood among...

Jun 28, 2020

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Paula Rudd Palmer, 65, of Rigby, Idaho peacefully gained her wings June 28, 2020 in her home

surrounded by her family.

Paula was born December 1, 1954 in Ashton, Idaho to Earl Rudd and Elda Jenkins Rudd. Paula

Jun 24, 2020

Todd Charles Lords, 61, of Iona, Idaho, died Wednesday, June 24, 2020.

He was born on November 5, 1958, in Idaho Falls the youngest of five children to William “Bill” Charles Lords and Shirley Faye Brown Lords.

Todd graduated from Bonneville High School in 1976. He served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ...

Jun 22, 2020

James Richard Edwards, 74 of Rigby, Idaho, passed away Monday, June 22, 2020 at Sage Grove Assisted Living Center in Rigby.

He was born December 26, 1945, in his Grandparents home at Wentworth, Missouri; the first of eight children of Walter Edwards Jr. and Betty Lou Reynolds Edwards. He lived his entire early life in the rural...

Jun 18, 2020

Chikako “Chic” Steggell, 86, of Rigby, Idaho, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family, Thursday, June 18, 2020 in Rexburg, Idaho. It was only seven days following the passing of her dear husband, Don Steggell.

Chic was born July 16, 1933 in Waikapu, Maui, Hawaii, the daughter of Hirao Hasuike and Yachio Takaki. She attended school...

Jun 18, 2020

Charles Jay Clark, 82, of Rigby, Idaho passed away peacefully, Thursday, June 18, 2020, at EIRMC following complications of heart surgery.

Jay was born to William Barber and Zina Opal Summers Clark on May 2, 1938 in Rexburg Idaho.

He attended school in Burton, Idaho and graduated from Madison High School. He attended ISU where...

Jun 17, 2020

Richelle Dawn Baker, 59 of Idaho Falls, Idaho passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at her home.

Richelle was born March 19, 1961 in Idaho Falls, Idaho to Robert “Bob” Anderson and Patricia Zundel Anderson in Idaho Falls. She was raised and attended schools in Rigby, graduating from Rigby High School in 1979. She participated in drill...

Jun 16, 2020

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Dorothy Alice (Ellis) Furniss, 85, of Grant, Idaho passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2020 in Idaho Falls, Idaho.

She was born on April 15, 1935 to William Southwick Ellis and Alice Jeppson Ellis, in Clark, Idaho.  The first ten years of her life...

Jun 14, 2020

Joel Norman Green, 76, of Rigby, Idaho, formerly of McCammon, Idaho, passed away Sunday, June 14, 2020 at his home.

Joel was born September 11, 1943 in Lava Hot Springs, Idaho to George Newel Green and Velma Lowry Green. He was raised and attended elementary school in McCammon and graduated from Marsh Valley High School in Arimo,...

Jun 12, 2020

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Joshua Daniel “YOSHI” Lundquist of Pocatello, Idaho suddenly passed away Friday, June 12, 2020 in Pocatello, Idaho.  He rocked into this world during a blizzard on January 5, 1975 in Rexburg, Idaho, the son of Kevin Stuart and Susan Terry Lundquist.

Yoshi...

Jun 11, 2020

Susan Carter James, passed away Thursday, June 11, 2020 in Idaho Falls, Idaho.  She was blessed to have her family by her side.

Susan was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on December 5, 1955, the daughter of William P and Melba Pincock Carter.  She married Douglas Michael James in Rexburg, Idaho on September 27, 1974.  On...

Jun 11, 2020

Howard Donnelly “Don” Steggell, 87, of Rigby, Idaho passed away Thursday, June 11, 2020 in Rexburg, Idaho at Homestead Assisted Living. He was born on May 5, 1933 in Salt Lake City, Utah, the son of Howard William and Thelma Lottie Donnelly Steggell.

In his youth, Don participated in Future Farmers of America.  He continued his interest...