Obituaries

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
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
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...
Ricky Lynn Keele
Jan 27, 2019
Ricky Lynn Keele (50) of Lehi, Utah passed away peacefully at his home January 27, 2019 with his family at his side.
Ricky was born September 21, 1968 in American Fork, Utah to Marlene and Bobby Lynn Keele. He spent his growing up years in Orem, Pleasant Grove, and Lehi, Utah. He attended Lehi High School, graduating ...
Merla Nelson
Jan 26, 2019
Merla Nelson, age of 90, passed away Saturday, at her home in Rexburg, on January 26, 2019.
Merla was born on January 25, 1929 in Burton, Idaho. She was the daughter to Andrew Anderson Nelson and Wilhelmina (Wilma) Margaretha Vanderwel Nelson.
She is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
...Thomas James Hawkins
Jan 25, 2019
Thomas James Hawkins born January 31, 1983 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Paul and Diane Hawkins. Tommy passed way January 25, 2019 after being caught in an avalanche near Victor, Idaho. He grew up in Victor, Idaho and graduated from Teton High School. Tommy served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the...
Tucker Hebdon
Jan 23, 2019
Tucker Grant Hebdon, infant son of Derek Chase Hebdon and Jill Marie Hebdon returned home to his Heavenly Father Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at 9:59 pm at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls.
He is survived by his parents, Chase and Jill Hebdon, sister, Emma Marie Dawn Hebdon, grandparents, Cheryl Maynes Nelson, Jay Hebdon, Danna...
Carol Dawn Udy
Jan 22, 2019
Carol Dawn Udy, 59 of Idaho Falls, passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls. Carol was born September 22, 1959 in Malad, Idaho to Warren Millard and Evelyn Maxine Vaughn Millard. She attended schools in Aberdeen, Menan and Rigby. In her late teens and early twenties, she worked for The Forest Service....
Don Rolfe
Jan 21, 2019
Don Rolfe, 92, of Palisades, Idaho, passed away peacefully on January 21, 2019 with his grandson by his side at Lincoln Court in Idaho Falls, Idaho.
Don was born May 7th, 1926 in Rigby, Idaho to David J and Rose Walker Rolfe. During his childhood, he and his six brothers and sister enjoyed growing up on the...
Cleo Larue Klingler
Jan 21, 2019
Cleo LaRue Wellard Klingler, 93, of Hibbard, Idaho passed away peacefully surrounded by those who loved her and fondly remembered her as Grandma Fish. She was an angel of love and service to her family and friends. Cleo was born on August 6, 1925 to John William and Gerturde Isabelle Andrews Wellard at Bernice, Idaho. She was the 6...
Brenda Eleanor Thomas
Jan 20, 2019
Brenda Eleanor Thomas, 70, of Menan, Idaho passed away Sunday, January 20, 2019 in Menan, Idaho. She was born on September 12, 1948 in Rigby, Idaho, the daughter of Elmer William Thomas and Vera Eleanor Scott Thomas.
Brenda attended schools in Menan and Annis and graduated from Rigby High School. She was a homemaker for the first...
Ryan Scott Nord
Jan 17, 2019
Ryan Scott Nord , 44, of Rigby, Idaho passed away, Thursday, January 17, 2019 in Idaho Falls from Pancreatic Cancer.
Ryan was born April 18, 1974 in Idaho Falls, Idaho, the son of Reed D Nord and Gaylia Ann White Nord. He attended schools in Rigby and Ririe, Idaho where he participated in wrestling and...
Corbin Phillips
Jan 13, 2019
Andre Corbin McMurtrey Phillips, 22, of Rigby passed away at his home Sunday January 13, 2019.
Corbin was born November 10, 1996 in Idaho Falls, Idaho. He was raised in Rigby where he attended school and was actively involved in sports, particularly football. While in school, Corbin was featured on Good Morning America for an invention he...
Deborah Lee Johnson
Jan 7, 2019
Deborah Lee Johnson, age 58 of Idaho Falls, passed away Monday, January 7, 2019 at Life Care Center of Idaho Falls.
Deborah was born March 25, 1959 in Logan, Utah; she was raised and attended schools there. Following high school, Deborah joined the US Army and served honorably. She continued her education at Utah State University. Deborah...
Nola Ruth Munns
Jan 7, 2019
Nola Ruth Moulton Munns passed away January 7, 2019 at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center surrounded by family. She was born July 8, 1930 in Rexburg, Idaho to Denton and Jessie Moulton. She was the second of four children. She was raised in Lyman, Idaho and attended Cedar Point Elementary and Madison High School in Rexburg. While attending High...
Bradly R. Merkley
Jan 3, 2019
Bradly “Brad” R. Merkley, age 54, of Rigby, passed away in his home on January 3, 2019, after a long struggle with ALS. He was under the care of his loving family.
Brad was born December 7, 1964, in the Salt Lake Utah area to Richard R. Merkley and Shanna Lee Wardell. He spent most of his...
Grant L. Bowen
Jan 2, 2019
Grant L. Bowen, 91, of Plano, Idaho, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by those who loved him. Grant was never happier than when surrounded by his family and friends. He was a beloved husband, father, grandpa, and friend to many. He was born April 10, 1927 in Ririe, Idaho a son to Casey LaVon and Lola Gertrude...
Jennifer Lynn Storer
Jan 2, 2019
With family by her side, Jenny Storer, 43, of Chevy Chase, MD, passed away January 2, 2019 following a brief illness. She was born to Brad Storer and Julie Faber in Idaho Falls, ID, on April 10, 1975. She was raised in Idaho Falls by her father and Melonie Jensen-Storer. Jenny graduated from Skyline High School and went to...
Cheryl Ann Bills
Jan 1, 2019
Cheryl Ann Harmon Bills passed away at home on Tuesday, January 1, 2019 of breast Cancer. She is the daughter of Billy W and Eunice (Wayment) Harmon. She was born 14 December 1946 at Wendell, Idaho.
She graduated from Valley High School in Hazelton, Idaho. On 12 February 1965, she married Roy F. Murphy. They had four...
Gaylen & Lois Pond
Jan 1, 2019
Gaylen and Lois Pond Obituary Lois Laura Anderson Pond, age 89, passed away on January 15, 2019, at Morning Star Senior Living, Idaho Falls, Idaho. Gaylen Snow Pond, age 93, joined his sweet wife on January 19, 2019, also passing at Morning Star Senior Living. Lois was born on November 2, 1929, to Oscar Anderson and Laura Carlson Anderson at...
