Obituaries

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Lexie Mildred Coziah

Lexie Mildred Coziah

Nov 11, 2019

Lexie Mildred Schneiter Coziah, 59 of Menan, passed away Monday, November 11, 2019.

Lexie was born December 18, 1959 in Orofino, Idaho to Martell Henry Schneiter and Eunice Colleen Hincks Schneiter.

She is survived by her parents; her sons, Nickolas Coziah of Seattle, Washington, Jedi Coziah of Afton, Wyoming; 6 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild; sister, Starla...

Dee Ripplinger

Dee Ripplinger

Nov 11, 2019

Raymond “Dee” Ripplinger, 75 of Driggs, Idaho, passed away Monday, November 11, 2019.

Dee was born August 7, 1944 in Rexburg, Idaho to Carl Raymond Ripplinger and Julia Johnson Ripplinger. He was raised and attended schools in Driggs, graduating from Teton High School.  He served honorably in the National Guard during the Vietnam War.  On November 11,...

Terry Eugene Johnson

Terry Eugene Johnson

Nov 11, 2019

Terryl Eugene Johnson, 80, of Driggs, Idaho passed away Monday, November 11, 2019 in Rexburg, Idaho. He was born on September 10, 1939 in Driggs, Idaho, the son of Kenneth LaVell Johnson and Marie Margarette Hansen Johnson.

Terry served as a night watchman, and volunteer fireman for the City of Driggs. He also operated the Driggs City...

Bonita Jean Jackson

Bonita Jean Jackson

Nov 8, 2019

Bonita Jean Jackson of Roberts, Idaho, passed away surrounded by her loved ones on November 8, 2019 at Carriage Cove in Rexburg, Idaho after a short battle with brain cancer.

Bonnie was born November 19, 1945 in Idaho Falls, Idaho. The fifth child of Bert and Wanda Berrett. She grew up and attended schools in Roberts, Idaho....

Curtis Wayne Grubbs

Curtis Wayne Grubbs

Nov 7, 2019

Curtis Wayne Grubbs, 78 of Idaho Falls, passed away November 7, 2019 at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls, Idaho.

Curtis was born September 12, 1941 in Danville, Virginia to William Coleman Grubbs and Janie Phillips Dalton. He attended Gretna High School in Gretna, Virginia then studied Industrial Engineering, earning his Associate’s Degree.  Curtis served...

Dexter Alan Schwendiman

Dexter Alan Schwendiman

Nov 6, 2019

Baby Dexter Alan Schwendiman passed away prematurely on Wednesday, November 06, 2019 in Rexburg, Idaho. He was the son of his loving parents, Tyler Wayne Schwendiman and Shawndie Ann Dutson Schwendiman.  He was the brother to Savannah, Trogen and Connor, all of St. Anthony, ID. He is the grandson of Dexter and Sherry Dutson of Richland, WA, and Wayne...

Gerald Allan Messerli

Gerald Allan Messerli

Nov 1, 2019

Gerald Allan Messerli, 80, of Terreton, Idaho passed away of pancreatic cancer at his home on Friday, November 1, 2019.

Gerald was born February 19, 1939 in Claresholm, Alberta Canada, the son of Henry Albert Messerli and Blanche Alta Brown Messerli.  Jerry was joined by three more brothers; David, Larry Lynn, and Robert Messerli.  He was preceded...

Don William Marshall

Don William Marshall

Oct 31, 2019

Don William Marshall was born on September 21, 1936 in his maternal grandparents home.  Don was the fourth born of six children; four boys and two girls.  He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Ann Marshall (Neville), their four children, Bruce Marshall, Dr. Bret Marshall, Susan Bitsoi, Jeanne Bennett, their spouses, 10 grandchildren, and 29 great-grandchildren.

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Connie Jo Moore

Connie Jo Moore

Oct 30, 2019

Connie Jo Moore, 73 of Rigby, ID passed away at her residence on October 30, 2019 with her son Eric by her side.

Connie was born August 16, 1946 in Del Norte, CO, to Pat and Shirley Patterson.

Connie grew up in Colorado, California and Rexburg, ID. In 1964 she graduated from Madison High School...

Judith Ellen Johnson

Judith Ellen Johnson

Oct 29, 2019

Judith Ellen White Johnson, 77 of Rigby, formally of Mineral Wells, Texas, passed away Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at her home from various health concerns, which she bore with dignity and grace.

Judith was born March 13, 1942 in Douglas, Arizona to Murrell Edison White and Zola Rachel Mortenson White. She was the second of four daughters....

Clint L. Galbraith

Clint L. Galbraith

Oct 27, 2019

Clinton LeRoy Galbraith, 67, of Rexburg, Idaho passed away Sunday, October 27, 2019 at his home.

Clint was born December 10, 1951 in Rigby, Idaho to Clinton George Galbraith and Dorothy Delayne Bates Galbraith. He was raised in Lyman, and attended schools in Lyman, Archer and Rexburg; graduating from Madison High School. He attended Ricks College in...

Patricia Lorraine Eddins

Patricia Lorraine Eddins

Oct 27, 2019

Patricia Lorraine Eddins, 94, of Monteview, Idaho, passed away at her home Sunday, October 27, 2019.

Patricia was born on October 27, 1925, in San Jose, California to Harold Arthur Reed and Maurine Bobbitt Reed. She graduated from high school in Caldwell, Idaho; then attended The College of Idaho.

Patricia married Lester Phillip Allen in...

Ronald Joseph Killmeyer

Ronald Joseph Killmeyer

Oct 27, 2019

Ronald Joseph David Killmeyer, 60, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away Sunday, October 27, 2019.  He was born March 23, 1959 in Auburn, California, the son of David Ronald Killmeyer and Maryl Nancy Kroeger Killmeyer.

Ronald moved from Sacramento, California to Idaho and loved living here.  He married Catherine Wagner in 2005.  She preceded him in death...

Dorothy Buswell

Dorothy Buswell

Oct 26, 2019

Dorothy Buswell, 92, passed away on Saturday, October 26, 2019 Dorothy was born January 23, 1927 in Springfield, Missouri to James LeRoy Miller and Francis Gertrude Miller. She is a member of Calvary Baptist Church 1 st Street in Idaho Falls. Dorothy had a passion for helping others, no matter who it was, family, friends, or strangers. She always treated...

Alexander Hapayan Blake

Alexander Hapayan Blake

Oct 20, 2019

Alexander Blake earned his angel wings and went home to be with our Heavenly Father on Sunday, October 20th, 2019.  He was loved by everyone who knew him.  His smile and laughter was contagious and it brightened our days.  We will forever miss you, may you be whole and free from your limitations from this earth and doing all...

Keith Val Stewart Sr.

Keith Val Stewart Sr.

Oct 20, 2019

Keith Val Stewart, Sr. passed away peacefully at his daughter’s home in Rigby, Idaho on October 20, 2019. He spent the last few days of his life surrounded by family and cracking jokes.

Keith was born on October 14, 1931 in Teton City, Idaho to Reed Frank Stewart and Sarah Marie Willey Stewart.   Keith was the 2...

Lavere Doul Karren

Lavere Doul Karren

Oct 18, 2019

LaVere Doul Karren, 92 of Ririe, passed away Friday, October 18, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family.

LaVere was born Nov. 21, 1926 in Lewiston, Utah to George Leavitt Karren and Ruth Benson Karren. He was raised and attended schools in, Lewiston, Utah and White Bluffs, Washington. On June 3, 1949, he married Bonnie Hill...

William "Bill" Mont Thornton

William "Bill" Mont Thornton

Oct 18, 2019

William “Bill” Mont Thornton, 87, of Rexburg, passed away Friday, October 18, 2019 at Homestead Assisted Living in Rexburg.

Bill was born July 2, 1932 at Monroe, Utah a son to Joseph Mont Thornton and Wanda Ahlstrom Thornton. He attended schools in Idaho Falls including Idaho Falls High School.  He joined the United States Navy where he...

Dorothy Helena Burkman

Dorothy Helena Burkman

Oct 17, 2019

Dorothy Helena Burkman, 77 of Idaho Falls, Idaho passed away Thursday, October 17, 2019 at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Dorothy was born August 13, 1942 in Archer, Idaho to Blueford Hopper and Jane L Weekes Hopper. She was raised and attended schools in Archer and Thornton, and graduated from Madison High School. She married Thomas Howard;...

Jim Wetzel

Jim Wetzel

Oct 15, 2019

Jim Wetzel, 94, passed away in Rexburg, Idaho on Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at his home with his loving family close by. Jim was born January 6, 1925 in Clark, Idaho, the son of John Howard Wetzel and Ellen Maud Mattson Wetzel. He graduated from Rigby High School prior to serving in the United States Navy during World War...