Obituaries

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Linda Furness Thurber

Linda Furness Thurber

Feb 17, 2019

Linda Furness Thurber, 69 of Rexburg, Idaho, passed away Sunday, February 17, 2019 at her home.

She was born July 21, 1949 in Rexburg, to Lewis Warner Furness and Ivy Parker Furness. She attended Teton Elementary and graduated from South Fremont Junior/High School. She continued her education at Ricks College.  February 28, 1969, she married Blaine Thurber...

Bill W. Wolfensberger

Bill W. Wolfensberger

Feb 16, 2019

Bill W. Wolfensberger (75) of Rigby, passed away Saturday, February 16, 2019 at his home. He was born September 18, 1943 in Rexburg, Idaho to Henry “Hank” Otto Wolfensberger and Verna Wood Wolfensberger.  Bill grew up in Rigby amongst many friends and family members.  He attended schools in Rigby, graduating from Rigby High School in 1961.  He then attended...

Chandler Reece Scott

Chandler Reece Scott

Feb 15, 2019

Chandler Reece Scott, 31 of Idaho Falls, passed away Friday, February 15, 2019.

He was born October 18, 1987 in Idaho Falls, Idaho to Steven Mitchell Scott and Annette Burtenshaw Scott. He was raised in Roberts, attended Roberts Elementary, graduating from Rigby High School. He continued his education at BYU-I. Chandler worked for Eagle Eye Produce, B...

Clinton Freeman Tinker

Clinton Freeman Tinker

Feb 15, 2019

Clinton Freeman Tinker, age 61, of Caldwell, Idaho died Friday, February 15 th , 2019 at home in Caldwell, Id.

Clint was born August 22 nd , 1957 in Rigby, Idaho the son of Delmar Freeman Tinker and Nola May Meikle Tinker. He was raised and educated in Rigby, Idaho. Clint married Linda Arlene Reneau on October...

Leonard Joseph Gallant

Leonard Joseph Gallant

Feb 14, 2019

Leonard Joseph Gallant, aged 52, passed away on Thursday, February 14 th , 2019 in Menan, Idaho. He was born on October 23 rd , 1966, in Idaho Falls, Idaho to Mary Clare Best and George Henry Gallant. In his youth he attended Adirondack Community College in New York and then Idaho State University. He later worked as a...

Alexis Lila Webb

Alexis Lila Webb

Feb 13, 2019

Alexis (Lexi) Lila Webb was an unexpected surprise for her parents, Ernie and Reina Webb, and her three siblings, Austin, Angie, and Aubri. The family lived in Salmon, and, at that time, there were no family doctors to deliver the baby, so her parents planned to travel to Missoula for her birth. When the contractions started, Ernie and Reina...

Debbie Kay Watson

Debbie Kay Watson

Feb 12, 2019

Debbie Kay Watson, age 62, of Rigby, passed away at her home Tuesday, February 12, 2019.

Debbie was born September 27, 1956 in Jackson, Wyoming, a daughter to Lester John Conley and Donna Dee Edwards Conley.

She attended schools in Sugar City, Idaho, Oregon and Washington.

She married Brady Lee Watson, June 14,...

Dorla Burnside Douglass

Dorla Burnside Douglass

Feb 11, 2019

Dorla Burnside Douglass, 88 of Rigby, Idaho passed away Monday, February 11, 2019.

Dorla was born February 20, 1930 in Chapin, Idaho to Lawrence Burnside and Samantha Elizabeth Nickell Burnside.  She was raised and attended schools in Driggs, Idaho.  On March 16, 1946, she married Fred A. Douglass in Dillon, Montana.  They were blessed with 7 children. ...

Lynn Speth

Lynn Speth

Feb 11, 2019

Rudolph Lynn Speth, 82, died peacefully at his home February 11, 2019. He was born May 4, 1936 in Logan, Utah to Rudolph Speth and Alice Elda Kendrick Speth.  He met Diane Beutler and they were married while attending Utah State University.  Their marriage was later solemnized in the Logan Temple on December 27, 1963.

Lynn graduated...

Lyle Loveland Ward

Lyle Loveland Ward

Feb 11, 2019

Lyle Loveland Ward was born June 15, 1932 in Idaho Falls, Bonneville County, Idaho.  He was the son of George Jones Ward and Annie Luella Loveland.

Lyle attended school in Coltman.  In fifth grade, the family moved to Fairview.  He graduated from 8 th grade at the Fairview School.  He attended two years at the Ucon High...

Ronald Ray Chapple

Ronald Ray Chapple

Feb 9, 2019

Ronald R. Chapple, 74, passed away February 9, 2019.  Ronnie was born April 19, 1944 in Idaho Falls, to Russell and Nellie Chapple, the youngest of seven children.  He attended Ucon Elementary and Bonneville High School. Ronnie’s dad had him exercising horses at a very young age and acquired his jockey’s license at age 14.  He was a natural...

Noel D. Johnson

Noel D. Johnson

Feb 8, 2019

Noel D. Johnson, 81 of Rigby, Idaho, passed away Friday, February 8, 2019 at his home.  He was under the care of Nuclear Care Partners and Hands of Hope Hospice.

Noel was born April 27, 1937 to Noel Howe Johnson and Ethel Ball Johnson.  He was raised and attended schools in Rigby, graduating from Rigby High School. ...

Kim Welker

Kim Welker

Feb 6, 2019

Orson Kimball “Kim” Welker, 63 of Rigby, passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2019.

Kim was born January 27, 1956 in Rigby, Idaho to Orrin Louis Welker and Eula JoAnn Jenkins Welker.  He was raised and attended schools in Rigby, graduating from Rigby High School.  On May 18, 1996 he married Donna Mae Welker in Rigby, Idaho.

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Marilyn Essie Woodruff

Marilyn Essie Woodruff

Feb 6, 2019

Marilyn Essie Woodruff, 74 of Bremerton, Washington returned to her heavenly home on February 6, 2019. Marilyn was a beloved wife, devoted mother, doting grandmother, cherished daughter, faithful sister, loving aunt and friend to many.

Marilyn was born June 22, 1944, in Rigby, Idaho to Leslie and Essie Howe....

Nancy Ann Exler

Nancy Ann Exler

Feb 6, 2019

Nancy Ann Exler, 78 of Idaho Falls, passed away February 6, 2019 at EIRMC in Idaho Falls.

Nancy was born July 9, 1940 in Idaho Falls to Thomas Charles Stelzer and Vivian Lavinna Stone Stelzer.  She was raised in Medicine Lodge, attended Eddy Elementary School and graduated from Clark County High School.  She worked for Clark County...

Carmen B. Hall

Carmen B. Hall

Feb 5, 2019

Carmen B. Hall, 90 of Idaho Falls, passed away Tuesday, February 05, 2019 at her home.

Carmen was born October 21, 1928 in Idaho Falls, Idaho to Elizabeth Adams Bitter and Vernon E. Bitter.  She was raised and attended schools in Idaho Falls and Tulelakes, California, graduating from Idaho Falls, High School.  She continued her education at...

Cecil Eames

Cecil Eames

Feb 4, 2019

Cecil Eames of Menan, Idaho died Monday, February 4, 2109 in Rexburg.

Cecil grew up and attended schools in Menan and Midway and graduated from Rigby High School. He worked as a parts and shop manager for 30 years at John Deere in Idaho Falls, Idaho.  He enjoyed fishing, gardening, antiques, hunting, camping and working with his...

Ora Lee Bennett

Ora Lee Bennett

Feb 2, 2019

Ora Lee Willes Bennett (86) of Annis, Idaho our mother and grandmother passed away peacefully and has gone onto her Heavenly Father on February 2, 2019 rejoining her parents and two of her siblings. Ora Lee was born in Maywood, California on November 14, 1932 to John and Leora Willes.  Her parents were of pioneer ancestry; her dad grew...

Melva Searle

Melva Searle

Feb 1, 2019

Melva Searle, 90 of Idaho Falls, passed away Friday, February 1, 2019 at Morning Star Senior Living in Idaho Falls.

Melva was born February 11, 1928 in Annis, Idaho to Minnie Harrop Searle and Melvin W. Searle.  She attended Annis Elementary School and graduated from Midway High School.  She then attended Utah State Agricultural College in Logan,...

Alice Louise Parkinson

Alice Louise Parkinson

Jan 28, 2019

Alice Louise Parkinson, 89 of Sugar City, passed away Monday, January 28, 2019 at the University Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas.

Alice was born June 4, 1929 in Roanoke, Missouri to Minnie Lee Shipley Miller and John Franklin Miller.  She was raised and attended schools in Ririe, Idaho.  On June 4, 1946, she married Eldon Earl Parkinson...