Obituaries

Nov 29, 2018

Doris Jean Burtenshaw Cox, 90, of Rigby, passed away peacefully while surrounded by beloved family members on the 29th of November, 2018.

Doris was born on the 4th of January in 1928 to John Harris Burtenshaw and Lottie Marie Ball in the Shelton area, growing up and attending schools in Ririe, Idaho and her senior year at...

Nov 24, 2018

Charles R Sanderson, 62, of Rigby, passed away Saturday, November 24, 2018; he fought and lost the fight to cancer.

Charles was born and raised in Etna, Wyoming to Calvin Reid Sanderson and Yvonne Roberts Sanderson. Later the family moved to Jackson, Wyoming, then he moved to Salt Lake City, Utah. On June 18, 1976, he married...

Nov 24, 2018

Ellery Maurice Horton, 86, of Rigby, ID, passed away November 24, 2018, at Rigby Lake Assisted Living, Rigby, ID.

Ellery is survived by his wife of 66 years, MyrnaRuth Finch Horton, of Rigby, ID; sons Garry Horton of Rigby, ID, Larry (Sharon) Horton of Ajo, AZ; daughter Delores (Steven) Hamilton of Rigby, ID; sister Doris Lindsey of...

Nov 23, 2018

Grace Taylor, 89, of Rigby, Idaho died Friday, November 23, 2018 at the L.D.S. Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Grace was born July 9, 1929, in Tetonia, Idaho a daughter of Charles Myron Fullmer and Gladys Elzada Clements. Grace was raised and attended school in Tetonia and graduated from Teton High School in Driggs.  She continued...

Nov 22, 2018

Mary Ellen Drollinger, 76, of Idaho Falls, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 22, 2018, surrounded by her loving family.Mary Ellen was born on May 7, 1942, in Rexburg, Idaho to Kenneth Edward and Mary Isabel Blunck. She created wonderful childhood memories with her two younger sisters, Peggy and Louise.Mary Ellen married Lawrence Durtschi on Oct. 8, 1965, and...

Nov 21, 2018

Mary Caroline Young, 82, of St. Anthony, Idaho and formerly of Rigby, Idaho passed away Wednesday, November 21, 2018 in St. Anthony. Mary was born February 17, 1936 in Shelley, Idaho, the daughter of Earl Travellor Olsen and Beulah Sara Beasly. She attended schools in Firth, Idaho and graduated from Firth High School.

Mary was a member...

Nov 21, 2018

Gary Ray “Buzz” Smith passed away November 21, 2018 from congestive heart failure. Gary was born on January 2, 1949 in Rigby, Idaho to Arville Rudolph Smith and Nora Mae Wilkins Smith. Born the fourth child with three sisters and two brothers, Baby Smith, Larry Kaye (Brooks), Nedra Joan, Sandra Lee and Coy Lynn. Gary grew up in Grant, Idaho....

Nov 20, 2018

DARIN JACK TOLLEY

MAY 17, 1965 ~ NOVEMBER 20, 2018

Darin Jack Tolley, 53, was born to Ned Maurice and Ruby Bishoff Tolley on May 17, 1965.  He was a cute blond, blue eyed, cutie with dimples and the light of his mama’s life.

Darin attended Rigby schools and worked for his father...

Nov 19, 2018

Betty Laverl Groom Miles, Mother, Grandmother, and Great Grandmother, passed away peacefully in Idaho Falls, surrounded by her children on November 19, 2018.

Betty was born in Pocatello, Idaho on December 26, 1927. She lived in Pocatello for the first two years of her life and then moved to Rigby, Idaho with parents Kenneth and Thelma Groom. ...

Nov 17, 2018

Shirley Beddes Luthy our Sister, Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother and friend died peacefully at home of natural causes, Saturday November 17, 2018. She was 86 years old.

She was born August 19, 1932 in Parker Idaho to her parents Glenn David Beddes and Leola May Worrell. She graduated from South Fremont High School and attended Ricks College...

Nov 11, 2018

Ruby Tolley, 86 of Rigby, passed away Sunday, November 11, 2018 at her home.

Ruby was born August 2, 1932 in Rexburg, Idaho to Henry Bishoff Sr. and Kathrine Weimer Bishoff. She was raised and attended schools in Sugar City, graduating from Sugar City High School.  She married Ned M Tolley June 20, 1961.  They were blessed...

Nov 9, 2018

Frank Edward Pinnock, age 81, of Rigby, passed away at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center, Friday, November 9, 2018.

Frank was born October 27, 1937 in Rigby, Idaho a son to Grant and Millie Glenn Pinnock.  He attended schools in Rigby.  He served in the United States Army with the 11th Airborne Division following High School.

Nov 8, 2018

Patty Marie Day of Roberts passed away Thursday, November 8, 2018 in Idaho Falls at the age of 64.

Patty was born May 27, 1954 in Idaho Falls, Idaho to Charles Theodore Walker and Betty Lou Bennett Walker. She attended Lincoln and Coltman Elementary schools in Idaho Falls and Rigby High School.  On November 11, 1970, she...

Nov 6, 2018

Jessica Laurel Hoopes Clayson, 40 of Idaho Falls, passed away Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Jessica was born July 14, 1978 in Idaho Falls, Idaho to Mark Hoopes and Teresa Thornton Hoopes. She grew up in Osgood (north of Idaho Falls), Ririe and Idaho Falls. She attended Longfellow Elementary School, Taylorview Junior High School...

Nov 5, 2018

Larry Ellis Field passed away the morning of Monday, November 5, 2018 at age 82. He was surrounded by his wife, Joan, and their five children; Kathy, Colleen, SuzAnn, Stacey and Bruce.

Larry was born October 10, 1936 in Idaho Falls, Idaho to Ellis Joseph Field and Alice Sophia Poulsen Field. He was raised in Grant, Idaho;...

Nov 4, 2018

Norma Jane Brindley Westwood was born February 02, 1917 in Greenwich, Utah to James and Melissa Brindley. She was the fifth child preceded by three sisters and one brother. She was raised on a farm and taught to work by her parents. She attended Richfield High School. After graduation she attended Snow College. She met her future husband Ray...

Nov 4, 2018

Etta May Smith Tinker of Lewisville, Idaho, passed away Sunday, November 4, 2018 at the age of 72. Etta May was born April 11, 1946 in Ogden, Utah to Theron Franklin Smith and Rella May Jenkins Smith. She was raised and attended schools in Draper, Utah.  Etta May owned and operated a shoe repair business in Rigby for 5 years,...

Nov 2, 2018

Kay Lloyd Myler, 84 of Ririe, passed away Friday, November 2, 2018 at The Gardens of Rigby care center.

Kay was born December 2, 1933 in Ririe, Idaho to Lloyd Ritter Myler and Thelma Edna Bush Myler. He was raised and attended school in Ririe, graduating from Ririe High School in 1952. He played baseball, football and...

Oct 30, 2018

John Edward Lenartz, 73 of Rigby, Idaho, passed away Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at his home.

John was born May 17, 1945 in Salt Lake City, Utah to James Edward Lenartz and Donna Fraser Lenartz. He attended schools in Vernal, Utah; graduating from Judge Memorial High School in Salt Lake City, Utah. On July 27, 1968, he...

Oct 27, 2018

Colleen Blakely Rowan, age 74, passed away at her home in Kaysville, Utah, Saturday, October 27, 2018 due to complications from Parkinson’s Disease.

Colleen was born September 5, 1944 in Idaho Falls, Idaho a daughter to Collins Warren Blakely and Beatrice Dee Hogue Blakely.

Colleen attended school in Ririe and graduated from Ririe High School...