Obituaries

Jan 16, 2020

As we celebrate the loving life of Bernell Clark with fondest of memories, we realize that in the end, we all become stories. Bernell had many loves in his lifetime but none that made his spirit more complete than his longtime love & friendship with his remarkable wife Ruth, (or 'Ruthie' when he needed a sweet favor or show...

Jan 16, 2020

Ned Brandt Russell, 79, of Rigby, Idaho passed away peacefully, Thursday, January 16, 2020 at his home of 20 years in Rigby, Idaho. Ned was born September 14, 1940 in Rigby, Idaho to Wesley W. Russell and Sylvia Elnora Petersen Russell.

Ned attended schools in Rigby until the 8 th grade. He served in the United States...

Jan 14, 2020

Jake Hamel, artist in every way and longtime resident of Rexburg, ID; passed away unexpectedly on January 14, 2020 at the age of 46.

Jake is survived by his parents; sisters Carrie Lindsey, Candy Reeder, and Wendy Roobol; his brother Joseph Hamel; brother in laws Ray Lindsey, and Chris Roobol; 11 nephews, 1 niece; several great nephews...

Jan 13, 2020

Dennis Louis Jones was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather who will be remembered for his Christ-like example and kindness to his family, friends, and associates. He passed away on Monday, January 13, 2020. He was 86 years old.

Born on November 17, 1933, in Rigby, Idaho, Dennis was the first-born son to Louis and Verona...

Jan 13, 2020

Cheryl Lee Coy (71) passed away after a long hard-fought battle with cancer on January 13, 2020 at her home in Winnemucca, Nevada. Cheryl was born on January 27, 1948 in Idaho Falls, Idaho to Hadley and Vonda Sorensen.

As a child, Cheryl lived all over Idaho and Oregon on various ranches before finally settling in Roberts,...

Jan 12, 2020

Ronell Hillman Breckenridge, 90, of Tetonia, Idaho, passed away January 12, 2020, at Teton Valley Hospital, Driggs, ID.  She was born January 07, 1930, in Driggs at her Grandma Martha Alice Buxton’s Maternity Home.  Her parents Gheen Hillman and Eva Buxton Hillman were happy to welcome Ronell as their 4 th child, with 3 more siblings to follow.  She...

Jan 11, 2020

Cindy Lou (Cox) Nebeker passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2020 at the age of 66 in Orem, Utah. She was born in Ogden, Utah on August 9, 1953. Her parents were Orin J. Cox and Sybil Morris of Shelley, Idaho. Cindy was the 4th of 6 children. Diann, Janice, Lynn, Cindy, Robin and Julie. All have preceded her...

Jan 11, 2020

Donna Ellen Deveraux Parmer, 84, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on January 11, 2020.

Donna was born on February 1, 1935 to Albert (Al) Deveraux and Ellen Aurelia Harris. She grew up and attended schools in Cascade, Idaho, Garfield, Idaho and Rigby, Idaho. She graduated from Rigby High School in 1953.

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Jan 10, 2020

Sharline Christiansen, 74 of Rigby, Idaho, passed away Friday, January 10, 2020 with her family by her side. Sharline leaves behind her 5 children; Tony, Alleen, Delray, Dean and Tina.  She was also the grandmother of 11 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Allen Pelton and Verda Anderson Pelton, and husband, Gene Christiansen.  Sharline...

Jan 8, 2020

Lela Marler Gordon, age 70, of Thornton, Idaho passed away at her home, Wednesday, January 8, 2020.

Lela was born March 4, 1949 in Rigby, Idaho a daughter to George Dewey and Laura Sherburne Marler. She earned a Masters’ Degree in Journalism and was a Certified Educator.  She married Raymond Eugene Gordon, December 8, 1972 at Manti,...

Jan 3, 2020

Nancy Virginia McCoy Sneed passed away Jan 3, 2020 at Idaho Falls, Idaho at the age of 93.

She was born in Tulsa, Okla.  Nov 18, 1926 to James Stacy and Annie Lee McCoy and spent school years in Kansas. She met her future husband while attending the University of Oklahoma. They were married in Valley Center,...

Jan 2, 2020

Gary J Cottle, 70, passed away on Thursday, January 2 nd 2020 at his home in Swan Valley, Idaho after a lengthy battle with COPD. Gary was born in Idaho Falls, Idaho on March 9, 1949 to Walter W. Cottle and Goldie Jakeman Cottle. He attended Swan Valley Elementary and graduated from Bonneville High School in 1967.Gary also attended...

Jan 2, 2020

Roger Steven Beard, 70 of Rigby, Idaho, passed away Thursday, January 2, 2020 at his home.

Steve was born December 18, 1949 in Driggs, Idaho to Merlon Paul Beard and Ann Corden Beard. He was raised and attended schools in Driggs. He served honorably in the US Navy during the Vietnam Era.  March 19, 1971, he married...

Dec 30, 2019

Dorothy Louise Parkinson Spafford, 71, of Ammon, Idaho passed away Monday, December 30, 2019 at her home. She was born February 21, 1948 in St. Anthony, Idaho, the daughter of Eldon Parkinson and Alice Miller Parkinson.

Dorothy attended schools and was working as a secretary with the FBI in Washington, D.C. when she met her husband David...

Dec 30, 2019

Surrounded by family, Dell Denning Olaveson died on December 30, 2019. He was born July 24, 1934 in Menan, Idaho to Martha Denning and Hans Emmanuel Olaveson. In 1937, the family purchased land and built a log home in Rigby, Idaho, where Dell attended schools and excelled in all sports. His brother Earl was killed in Okinawa, Japan, in...

Dec 29, 2019

Diane Louise Fleming Telford, 89 of Idaho Falls, died Sunday, December 29, 2019 at Rigby Lake Nursing Home from natural causes. She was surrounded by her loving children.

Diane was born December 22, 1930 in Wilson, Wyoming to Lewis Robert Fleming and Maude Alice Edmiston Fleming. She was raised in Wilson and attended Jackson Hole High School....

Dec 28, 2019

Jolene Simmons Sortor, age 83, of Rigby, passed away at Bear Lake Memorial Hospital in Montpelier, Idaho, Saturday, December 28, 2019.

Jolene was born September 28, 1936 in Rigby, Idaho to William Kenneth Simmons and Alethia Love Simmons.  She attended Rigby schools, graduating from Rigby High School.

Jolene married Bill Sortor September 21, 1956. They...

Dec 24, 2019

Frances Patricia “Pat” Romero, age 70 of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away December 24, 2019 at Homestead Assisted Living Center in Rexburg, Idaho.

Pat was born in Phoenix, Arizona and was raised in both Arizona and California. As an adult, she moved around to different states untill she ended up in Idaho in the late '70s.  She...

Dec 22, 2019

Nancy Joan Berg, 71 of Idaho Falls, passed away Sunday, December 22, 2019 at her home. She was born January 21, 1948 in Dekalb, Illinois to Roy E. Shaffer and Wilma Neal Shaffer. She graduated from High School in Anaheim High School in California. She continued her education and became a hair dresser, lock maker and school teacher. On November...

Dec 21, 2019

Parley “Layel” Jackson, 79 of Rexburg, Idaho, passed away peacefully December 21, 2019. Layel was born June 21, 1940 in Rexburg, Idaho to Parley Talmage Jackson and Naomi Hansen Jackson, 1 of 10 children.

Layel graduated from Madison High School. He then joined the US Army; he spent 29 months in Germany. Upon returning home he met...