Obituaries

Feb 26, 2020

Michael "Bruce" Goodsell, 50 of Idaho Falls, Idaho passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at EIRMC in Idaho Falls.

Bruce was born February 23, 1970 in Othello, Washington to Bruce Lynn Goodsell and Linda Sue Giles Goodsell. His father Bruce passed away while serving in Vietnam. Linda then married Jerry Kenneth Sproul who was also a father...

Feb 23, 2020

Anthony (Tony) Dee Abrams, age 60, of Rigby passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on February 23, 2020 after a long and valiant battle with heart disease. Tony was born in Preston, Idaho on January 24, 1960 to Dean and June Abrams.

Tony came into this world full of joy. He continued to share...

Feb 21, 2020

Rhett lived his life to the fullest. He had an infectious smile and personality that everyone loved. He made you feel like you were his best friend although you may have just met him.

He was a very active young man. Baseball was his favorite sport to play but he loved all sports. He would go fishing,...

Feb 20, 2020

Bernie Gene Hancock, 83, of Rigby, Idaho and formerly of Rexburg, Idaho passed away Thursday, February 20, 2020 in Idaho Falls, Idaho at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Bernie was born in Thornton, Idaho on November 14, 1936, the son of Thomas Edward Hancock and Jeanne Beatrice Anderson.

Bernie attended elementary school in Lyman and...

Feb 20, 2020

Our beloved mother, wife, grandmother and friend, Neva Mae Jenkins, passed away in Ammon, Idaho, on February 20, 2020, surrounded by her five children.   She was born on May 16, 1928, in Menan, Idaho, to John Tanner Poole and Louisa Jane (Lewis) Poole.  She attended school in Menan, Idaho, and graduated from Midway High School in 1946.

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Feb 18, 2020

Dorothy Ruth Jennings Layton, age 87, of Rigby, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2020.

Dorothy was born September 23, 1932 in Bonneville County, Idaho a daughter to Edwin Leland Jennings and Grace Simpson Jennings. She attended Eagle Rock Elementary, Rigby Jr High and graduated from Rigby High School.  She then continued her education at Ricks College in...

Feb 17, 2020

Lola B McNeece age 99, of American Falls, Idaho and formerly of Rigby, Idaho passed away Monday, February 17, 2020 in American Falls.  Lola was born in Menan, Idaho on October 13, 1920, the daughter of James Baron and Pearl Campbell Baron.

Lola attended Annis Elementary School and Midway High School.  She was a member of the...

Feb 16, 2020

Delainee Marie Pond, was born in Salt Lake City, UT on January 10, 2013. She passed away at Primary Children's Medical Center in Salt Lake City, UT on February 16, 2020 due to complications from her 6th heart surgery.

Lainee was a warrior with an infinite capacity to love. She enjoyed reading, writing, drawing, dancing, coloring, cooking,...

Feb 13, 2020

Reginald “Reggie” Seth Duke, age 22, passed away Thursday, February 13, 2020 at Twin Falls.

Reggie was born August 11, 1997 at Idaho Falls, Idaho a son to Reginald Paul Duke and Miriam Melinda Munro Duke. He attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated from Hillcrest High School in 2016.  While in High School he ran cross...

Feb 10, 2020

Nina “Ruth” Brinkerhoff Law

Ruth Law passed peacefully from this life to the next on February 10, in Rexburg, Idaho, having recently had the opportunity to visit with each of her four living children.

She was born in St. Anthony, Idaho, on November 17, 1932, to George Melvin and Nina Staker Brinkerhoff. She enjoyed her...

Feb 8, 2020

JoAnn Taylor Tibbitts, 85, of Rigby, Idaho passed away February 8, 2020.

She was born to Don and Bertha Taylor on October 16, 1934.  After graduating from Rigby High School, she married Jim Tibbitts, September 19, 1952; they had seven children and were sealed in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple in 1965.

JoAnn worked for...

Feb 4, 2020

Alvie Ray Day, age 79, of Roberts Idaho, died February 4, 2020 in Cheyenne, Wyoming.   Alvie was born April 13, 1940 in Brush, Colorado, the son of Clifford B. Day and Dortha T. Christensen Day.  He grew up in the Rigby area and attended Rigby Schools. After high school he served in the Idaho National guard for four years. ...

Jan 30, 2020

Mary Louise Groom, 80, of Rigby, passed away January 30, 2020 in Tacoma Washington.

She was born July 26, 1939 in Pocatello Idaho a daughter to Ray Cleo Groom and Telma K. Toliver Groom.

Mary worked as a clerk in the Assessor’s Office for Jefferson County until she retired. She was a member of The...

Jan 29, 2020

Betty Jane Chittick Van Dolzer, 93 of Rigby, passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2020, at her home.

Betty was born November 9, 1926, in Long Beach, California, a daughter of John C. Chittick and Alice Marie Boyer Chittick.  She was raised in Long Beach, California,  and graduated from Jordan High School in 1944.

Betty worked...

Jan 27, 2020

Those that knew and loved Ruth Margaret Malzahn Boelter had enjoyed her company for just over 90 years when her Savior Jesus welcomed her into heaven on the morning of January 27, 2020. Ruth had thrived for close to a century and by most accounts she was ready for several more life-filled years.  Freshly baked cookies and a recent...

Jan 24, 2020

Edna Corbett was born in a small, one room cabin on the Corbett Ranch, located a short distance south of Salmon, Lemhi, Idaho. She was the third child and daughter born to Edward H. Corbett and Maud Hayes. She and her two sisters, Elizabeth (Beth) and Tuana worked on the family ranch starting at a young age. She learned...

Jan 23, 2020

Roy Clyde Clevenger, 67 of Ammon, Idaho passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2020 at his home.

Roy was born July 15, 1952 in Loveington, New Mexico to M C Clevenger and Mildred Rogers Clevenger. He was raised and attended schools in Grants and Demming New Mexico as well as Arkansas.  He served honorably in the US Navy...

Jan 23, 2020

Kylan Chance Parkinson, AKA Lengland, age 16, of Rexburg passed away January 23, 2020 at his home.

Chance was born September 15, 2003, in Rexburg, Idaho a son of Jason D. Parkinson and Holly Amber Heberlein Parkinson.  He was raised and attended school in Rigby and was currently a sophomore at Madison High School.

Chance...

Jan 19, 2020

Donald Marvin Tanner, age 93, passed away Sunday, January 19, 2020 at the Homestead Assisted Living in Rexburg, Idaho.

Donald was born in Rigby, Idaho on October 24, 1926 to Clarence LaVern Tanner and Laura Leona Warner Tanner. He attended schools in Rigby, Idaho.  He was inducted into the United States Navy during World War II before...

Jan 18, 2020

Elvira Erickson passed away peacefully at her home in Lyman on 18 January 2020 under the loving care of her husband. She was born 21 March 1932 in her grandparent's home in Grover, Wyoming, as the first child in the family of William and Zelda Swenson. She married her high school sweetheart, Ted Milton Erickson on 22 July 1952...