Obituaries

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Parley Dwain Williams

Parley Dwain Williams

Jun 30, 2019

Parley Dwain Williams, age 81 of Lewisville, passed away near Kilgore, Idaho while enjoying a Sunday drive with his wife June 30.

He was born May 1, 1938 in Lewisville, the second son of Daniel F. and Ruth Ann Harker Williams. He graduated from Rigby High School in 1956 and continued his education at Ricks College, University...

Fern Spaulding Furness

Fern Spaulding Furness

Jun 30, 2019

Fern Spaulding Furness, age 93, passed away June 30, 2019, at her home in Grant, Idaho, with loving family at her side.

Fern was born in Rexburg, Idaho, on June 5,1926, to Silas Eli Spaulding and Marion Taylor Spaulding. She was the fourth child born in their family of eight. She was raised with much love, work,...

Jack L Pond

Jack L Pond

Jun 26, 2019

Jack L Pond, 89 of Idaho Falls, passed away peacefully in his sleep Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at Teton Post Acute Care.

Jack was born March 31, 1930 in Island Park, Idaho to Newel McCann Pond and Florence Erma Lemmon Pond. In January 1943, his father passed away and his mother moved from Island Park to Tyhee,...

Ruby L. Mitchell

Ruby L. Mitchell

Jun 25, 2019

(Althea) Ruby Lott Mitchell (91) peacefully passed away on June 25, 2019 at her daughter’s home in Hansen, Idaho.

Ruby was born on March 4, 1928 in Blackfoot, Idaho to David Alonso Lott and Agnes Ruby Anderson. They lived in Terreton, Idaho where she completed her high school education.

On October 6, 1946 Ruby married...

Stormi Marie Willcoxon

Stormi Marie Willcoxon

Jun 23, 2019

Stormi Marie Willcoxon, age 40 of Lewisville passed away Sunday, June 23, 2019 at EIRMC in Idaho Falls of a cardiac event.

Stormi was born January 29, 1979 in Idaho Falls, Idaho to Val Bruce Anderson and Ida Marie Jones Anderson. She was raised and attended schools in Idaho Falls at Bonneville High School.  She continued her...

Vail E Van Leuven

Vail E Van Leuven

Jun 23, 2019

Our hero, Vail Van Leuven, 94 of Roberts, Idaho passed away June 23, 2019 at Life Care Center in Idaho Falls. He was born January 23, 1925 in Annis, Idaho to Lester James Van Leuven and Leona Viulate Hall.  The family moved to Roberts in 1935 after losing their farm in Hazelton during the depression. Vail attended school in...

Pam Sauer

Pam Sauer

Jun 23, 2019

Pam Sauer; (Phoebe Anne Moore) was born on March 11, 1941 to Lowell and Geraldine Moore. Pam went home on Sunday, June 23, 2019 to be with Jesus. Pam was preceded in death by her mother; Geraldine Stewart Moore, her father; Lowell Moore, her husband; Ned Sauer and brother; Jim Moore. Survivors are her brother; Russ Moore, (Pat) and...

Barbara T. Jones

Barbara T. Jones

Jun 21, 2019

Barbara T. Jones, 85, of Rigby, Idaho passed away Friday, June 21, 2019 in Rigby.  Barbara was born in Rigby, Idaho July 2, 1933, the daughter of Wayne E. Tibbitts and Bessie LaRetta Jones Tibbitts.

Barbara was raised in Lorenzo, Idaho.  She lived her adult life in Rigby, Idaho and was a graduate of Rigby High School....

Lourdes Garcia Ojeda

Lourdes Garcia Ojeda

Jun 19, 2019

Lourdes Garcia, 25 of Rigby, Idaho passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Lourdes was born October 10, 1993 in Torrance, California to Maximiliano Garcia Rodriguez and Elena Castaneda Garcia.  She was raised and attended schools in Rigby.  She was blessed with two sons, Miguel Angel Martinez and Marcos Martinez Jr.    Lourdes...

Lainina Raquel Ivarra

Lainina Raquel Ivarra

Jun 16, 2019

Lainina Raquel Ivarra, 65 of Lewisville, Idaho, passed away Sunday, June 16, 2019 at EIRMC in Idaho Falls, Idaho.

Lainina was born November 17, 1953 in Weslaco, Texas to Nicandro Amaro Aguilera and Julia Isabel Valero. She married Joe Ivarra May 23, 1970; they were blessed with 4 daughters and 4 sons.

Lainina was a...

Phyllis Park Radford

Phyllis Park Radford

Jun 13, 2019

Phyllis Park Radford, 87 of Rigby, passed away Thursday, June 13, 2019 at her home; she was under the care of Brio Home Health & Hospice. Her family expresses sincere appreciation to Brio for their compassionate care.

Phyllis was born September 14, 1931 in Idaho Falls, Idaho to Clarence Park and Emma Hatfield Park. She was raised...

Kirk Chadwick

Kirk Chadwick

Jun 12, 2019

Kirk Chadwick, 59, of Ririe, Idaho, passed away from an apparent heart attack on the afternoon of June 12, 2019 in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Kirk was born to Morris and Jana Tolton Chadwick on August 9, 1959 in Murray, Utah. He grew up in Lehi, Utah where he spent every minute he could running around outside with his friends...

Glenna May Crystal

Glenna May Crystal

Jun 12, 2019

Glenna May Crystal, 87 of Rigby, died Wednesday, June 12, 20119 at Sage Grove Assisted Living Center in Rigby.

Glenna was born August 16, 1931 in Rigby, Idaho to Lewie Johnson and Reva May Sibbett Johnson. She was raised in Rigby and Grays Lake.  On March 26, 1949, she married Demont J. Crystal in Garfield, Idaho.  Their...

Ronald Dean Holder

Ronald Dean Holder

Jun 11, 2019

Ronald Dean Holder, 59 of Rupert, Idaho was killed in a tragic hang gliding accident at Point of the Mountain Flight Park in Draper, Utah on June 11, 2019. His family finds solace in the fact that he died doing what he was most passionate about and with an incredible view of snow-capped mountains.

Ron was born...

Tonya Rae Coleman

Tonya Rae Coleman

Jun 3, 2019

Tonya Rae Hunting Coleman, 49, of Menan, Idaho passed away Monday, June 3, 2019, after a long valiant fight against cancer. Tonya is the daughter of Robert Brent Hunting and Susan Elaine Poole Hunting, she was born in Idaho Falls, Idaho on October 4, 1969.

Tonya graduated from Rigby High School. She worked for twelve years as...

George Albert "Bert" Briggs Iii

George Albert "Bert" Briggs Iii

Jun 2, 2019

George Albert “Bert” Briggs III, age 74 of Teton City, Idaho, passed away Sunday, June 2, 2019 at EIRMC.

Bert was born March 30. 1945 in Rexburg, Idaho to George Albert Briggs II, and Lydia Arminda Rhodehouse Briggs. He was raised and attended schools in Teton, graduating from South Fremont High School. He served with Idaho National...

Darline Simmons

Darline Simmons

May 30, 2019

Darline Simmons, 90 of Rigby, died May 30, 2019 at her home.

Darline was born August 25, 1928, in Clark, Idaho a daughter of Joseph William Tolley and Edith Leona Howard Tolley. She was raised and attended school in Clark and Osgood and graduated from Rigby High School. Darline worked at the Five and Dime in Idaho...

Connor Eric Deason

Connor Eric Deason

May 29, 2019

Connor Eric Deason, 21 of Rigby, passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2019.

A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, June 1, 2019 at Eckersell Memorial Chapel, 101 West Main Street, Rigby. The family will receive friends from 12 noon to 12:45 p.m., prior to services at the funeral home. A celebration of life service...

Gary Franklin Myers

Gary Franklin Myers

May 28, 2019

Gary Franklin Myers, 75, passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at home, after a courageous battle with cancer surrounded by his loving wife and children.

He was born April 26, 1944 in La Grande, Union, Oregon to Cecil Andrew Etter and Dorothy Mary Miller. He was later adopted by Benjamin Myers at age 14 and changed his...

Elva Jean Robertson

Elva Jean Robertson

May 28, 2019

Elva Jean Robertson, 87 of Rigby, Idaho, passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at Turtle and Crane Assisted Living Center in Idaho Falls.

Elva Jean was born March 31, 1932 in Sugar City, Idaho to Samuel Washington Orme and Olive Lorraine Cluff Orme. She was raised and attended schools in Sugar City, Idaho, graduate of Sugar Salem...