Obituaries

Twila Jean Lahm
Dec 26, 2020
Twila Jean Merrill Lahm, 71, of Idaho Falls, passed away December 26, 2020, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.
Twila was born June 23, 1949, to Ruth Marine Thorngren Merrill and Solymon Sylvenus Merrill in Rigby, Idaho. Twila was the fifth of nine children. Some of her favorite childhood memories were of growing up on the “rat...
Barbara Karren Weber
Dec 26, 2020
Barbara Karren Weber passed away in her home in Menan, Idaho at the age of 68, on Saturday, December 26, 2020. Barbara was born April 30, 1952, along with her twin brother Bruce, to LaVere and Bonnie Karren in Logan, Utah. She was the only daughter and had four brothers. The family eventually settled in Ririe, Idaho where she...
Douglas Robins
Dec 26, 2020
Douglas Robins was born on a sunny day in Ogden, Utah on June 17, 1952, to Noel and Ruth Young Robins. He passed away at home with his wife by his side due to several health complications on December 26, 2020, in Rigby, ID. He was raised working on the family farm in Layton, Utah, where he attended and...
Betty Lou Cramer
Dec 26, 2020
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Betty Lou Cramer, age 91, of Rigby, passed away at her home Saturday, December 26, 2020.
Betty was born June 13, 1929 in Downey, Idaho a daughter to Raleigh Ray Rencher and Sarah Matt Hunt Rencher. She...
Lyle W Schmardebeck
Dec 25, 2020
Lyle W Schmardebeck, 82 of St. Anthony, Idaho passed away on Christmas day, December 25, 2020 in Rexburg, Idaho. Lyle was born in Sand Creek, Idaho, the son of William Christ Schmardebeck and Erma Broadhurst Schmardebeck. He attended schools in St. Anthony and Sugar City, Idaho, graduating from Sugar City High School. He continued his education at Idaho State...
Delbert Gail Larsen
Dec 23, 2020
Delbert Gail Larsen, 84, of Ririe died Wednesday, December 23, 2020. Gail was born June 1, 1936 in Rexburg Idaho, a son of Delbert Larsen and Elda Christiansen. He attended school in Ashton and Ririe graduating from Ririe High School. Following high school, he attended Ricks College. He then went on a mission for two and a half years...
Morgan Lake Jr.
Dec 22, 2020
Long time Rigby resident James Morgan Lake Jr., 104, passed away December 22, 2020 following a brief illness. Morgan was born June 7, 1916 in Harrisville, Utah to James Morgan Lake Sr. and Fern Rosetta Harris.
The oldest of four children, Morgan moved with his parents to Rigby, Idaho when he was two years old. He attended school in...
Nona Call Hunter
Dec 20, 2020
Nona Call Hunter passed away peacefully in her home in Lewisville, Idaho at the age of 99, surrounded by loving family on Sunday, December 20, 2020.
She grew up in a bygone era that is gone with the wind. She was born March 10, 1921 in Rigby, Idaho to Cyril Josiah Jr. and Mary Lavern Barker Call. ...
Lucy Salina Thomas
Dec 20, 2020
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Our dear sweet momma, Lucy Salina Thomas (90), returned to her Heavenly Father on December 20, 2020 at her home in Dubois, Idaho from natural causes with family by her side.
Lucy was born...
Kelly Ray Burnside
Dec 16, 2020
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Kelly Ray Burnside (63), born April 25 th , 1957 in Driggs, ID to Vernile and Donna Burnside, passed away on December 16 th , 2020 at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center following an unexpected illness..
Kelly...
Lucile Johnson Yearke
Dec 16, 2020
On December 16, 2020, Lucile Johnson Yearke stepped through the veil to be reunited with her sweetheart after more than 40 years of separation. Lucile was born on July 13, 1925, in Preston, Idaho, to Floyd and Clara Johnson. Lucile was raised in Rigby and attended Rigby High School where she played the trombone in the marching band. After...
Georgia Lee Diaz
Dec 16, 2020
Georgia Lee Diaz, 59, of Ririe Idaho, peacefully passed away at her home on December 16, 2020. Georgia was born on May 25 th , 1961 in Dillon, Montana to Jack and Billie Meine. She was blessed to have 6 siblings to be raised with. She was raised in Ririe, Idaho and she graduated from Ririe High school. After...
Frank William (Bill) Goody
Dec 12, 2020
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Frank William (Bill) Goody, of Scenic, Arizona, passed away at Dixie Medical Center in St. George, Utah, Saturday, December 12, 2020.
Bill was born July 8, 1962 in Rigby Idaho a son to Frank Clair Goody and Elaine Mary...
Gary William Taylor
Dec 10, 2020
Gary William Taylor Sr, 84, of Ririe, Idaho passed away Thursday, December 10, 2020 at the Idaho Falls Community Hospital in Idaho Falls, Idaho.
Gary was born in Idaho Falls, Idaho on August 17, 1936, the son of Donald Elwood Taylor and Bertha Alice Sessions Taylor. He attended schools in Rigby, Idaho and graduated from Rigby High...
Lakauna Mason Freeman
Dec 9, 2020
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LaKauna Mason Freeman, 66, passed away at her home in Blackfoot Wednesday, December 9, 2020. LaKauna was born September 30, 1954 in St. Anthony, Idaho a daughter to Henry William Mason and A’Neal Garrett Mason. She graduated from High School...
William Glen Miller
Dec 9, 2020
William “Bill” Glen Miller age 85, of Rigby, Idaho, died December 9, 2020 at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Bill was born December 19, 1934 in Glendale, California the son of Van H. and Cora Eliza Staley Miller.
Bill grew up and attended school in Mudlake, Idaho and graduated from Roberts High School; after which he attended...
Catherine L Smith
Dec 6, 2020
Our little angel, Catherine L. Smith, has gone to her heavenly home. She was freed from her mortal body on December 6, 2020 due to complications of Covid 19. Catherine was born July 20, 1959 to Orlando L. and Aletha M. Smith.
She leaves behind her sisters and brothers; Anita Smith Creer, Brian Ray (Patsy) Smith, Jane...
Wardell Van Frandsen
Dec 4, 2020
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Wardell Van Frandsen, 83, of Idaho Falls, died Friday, December 4, 2020 at the Lincoln Court Assisted Living Center.
Van was born January 23, 1937 in Iona, Idaho a son of Wardell Frandsen and Carmen Bennett Frandsen. He was raised in Idaho Falls and attended school at...
Merlin Howard Hill
Dec 3, 2020
Merlin Howard Hill, 89, of Ririe, Idaho passed away Thursday, December 03, 2020. He was born October 24, 1931 in Garfield, Idaho, the son of William Howard and Bertha Billman Hill.
Merlin attended schools in Rexburg, Idaho and graduated from Madison High School. Following High School, he served in the United States Army from 1951 to 1953....
Donald Melvin Purser
Dec 3, 2020
Donald (Don) Melvin Purser passed away on December 3, 2020 at the Morning Star Assisted Living Center in Idaho Falls.
Don was born on March 13, 1928 to Melvin and Lila Perkes Purser in Hyde Park, Utah. He was the oldest boy in a family of 2 sisters and 3 brothers.
Don grew up on...
