Obituaries

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James Grant Moncur

James Grant Moncur

Jan 23, 2018

James (Jim) Grant Moncur , 89, long time resident of Ririe, passed away Tuesday January 23 at his seasonal home in Quartzsite Arizona. Jim was born August 2, 1928 in Malta, ID to James Moncur and Ida Nielson Moncur. He attended schools in Ririe and graduated from Ririe High School. He was a member of the Ririe High 6 man...

Maurine Radford

Maurine Radford

Jan 22, 2018

Maurine Radford, age 94 of Annis, passed away at her home Monday, January 22, 2017 from causes incident to her age. Maurine was born in Tetonia, Idaho, February 5, 1923 a daughter to Earl Clark Hall and Eva Mae Stewart Hall. She graduated from Midway High School in 1941. On October 29, 1941 she married Merle Ray Radford in Rexburg,...

Dewayne Petersen Hodges

Dewayne Petersen Hodges

Jan 21, 2018

DeWayne Peterson Hodges, 85, of Rigby, passed away at his home January 21, 2018. DeWayne was born December 17, 1932 in Springfield, Idaho a son to Lamont Hodges and Adella Peterson Hodges. DeWayne served in the United States Air Force from 1953 until 1957. He married Gayle D Murrey in Las Vegas, Nevada June 20, 1970.  He worked as a...

Elmer Fred Ellsworth

Elmer Fred Ellsworth

Jan 20, 2018

Elmer Fred Ellsworth, 90 of Lewisville passed away on January 20, 2018 from heart failure surrounded by his loving family.  Elmer was born on July 17, 1927 in Lewisville to Preston Blair Ellsworth and Edna Boyes Walker Ellsworth.  He was the eighth of nine children.  He attended schools in Lewisville and Midway. He graduated from Midway High School in 1941. ...

Rod Alan Whittaker

Rod Alan Whittaker

Jan 19, 2018

Rod Alan Whittaker, 58, of Menan, Idaho passed away Friday, January 19, 2018 in Idaho Falls, Idaho. On October 2, 1959, Rod was born in Idaho Falls, Idaho to Hyrum Whittaker and Shirley Johnston Whittaker Sager. Rod was raised in Idaho Falls, attending Dora Erickson Elementary, Clair E. Gale Jr. High and Idaho Falls High School. He continued his education...

Maxine Susan Hope

Maxine Susan Hope

Jan 18, 2018

Maxine Susan Hope, age 88, of Idaho Falls, passed away Thursday, January 18, 2018, at EIRMC in Idaho Falls. Maxine was born February 8, 1929 in Archer, Idaho to George Lelen Weekes and Martha Lavon Galbraith Weekes, the most wonderful parents anyone could ask for. She attended schools in Archer and Rexburg, graduating from Madison High School.  While in high...

Harvey Glen Harmon

Harvey Glen Harmon

Jan 17, 2018

Harvey Glen Harmon, 80, of Ammon, Idaho passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at the Gables in Idaho Falls. Glen was born on March 25, 1937 to Harvey Allen Harmon and Vera Grace Balmforth Harmon. He grew up and attended schools in Ririe until the age of 15 then his family moved to Washington and spent 25 years there until...

Nea Mae Hayes

Nea Mae Hayes

Jan 16, 2018

Nea Mae Getsinger Hayes, 89, of Rigby, Idaho passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2018 in Rexburg, Idaho.  She was born in Lovell, Wyoming on March 29, 1928, the daughter of William Joseph Getsinger and Iva May Hickman Getsinger.  She grew up in Lorenzo, Idaho and graduated from the 8th grade there.  She attended Midway High School in Lewisville, Idaho for...

Preston Burns Brimhall

Preston Burns Brimhall

Jan 8, 2018

Preston Burns Brimhall, 96 of Idaho Falls, Idaho died Monday, January 8, 2018 in Idaho Falls, Idaho. He was born January 8, 1922 in Glendale, Utah the son of William Sylvanus Brimhall and Emma Swapp Brimhall.  Preston grew up in Paris, Idaho and attended schools there. He was a graduate of Fielding High School.  He continued his education at Ricks...

Gail Kinghorn Nelson

Gail Kinghorn Nelson

Jan 6, 2018

Gail Kinghorn was born in Rigby, Idaho in the home of her parents, Alec and Myrtle Kinghorn, on December 23, 1917. She was the 3rd daughter and 4th child in a family that would have 10 children. Her birthday was on the same day each year as the prophet Joseph Smith. In 1917, Joseph F. Smith was the living prophet...

Marlene Georgia Barrow

Marlene Georgia Barrow

Jan 4, 2018

Marlene Georgia Mugleston Barrow quietly slipped away to rejoin her husband Wayne on January 4, 2018. Marlene was Born on June 25, 1935 to George James Mugleston and Dora Louise Mattson Mugleston. She was married to Wayne Raymond Barrow on November 10, 1954 in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple. She had a heart of gold, great faith and was a...

Douglas Michael James

Douglas Michael James

Jan 4, 2018

Douglas Michael James, 63, of Rigby, Idaho passed away Thursday, January 4, 2018 at EIRMC in Idaho Falls. Doug was born on May 9, 1954 in Albuquerque, New Mexico to Glenn Abraham James and Beverly Lay James. He attended Rigby High School. Doug married Susan Carter on September 27, 1974 in Rexburg, Idaho.  They were sealed in the Rexburg L.D.S....

Ronald Ross Preston

Ronald Ross Preston

Jan 1, 2018

Last call for Retired Volunteer Firefighter, Ronald Ross Preston of Ririe, Idaho. He was called home to continue his service on January 1, 2018, at the age of 82.  He was born to Ralph and Hilda (Latturner) Preston on May 13th, 1935 in Castlegate, Utah.  Ronald, who was lovingly referred to by all who knew him as Uncle Ronnie, grew...

Norma "Jessie Jeslyn Bensen

Norma "Jessie Jeslyn Bensen

Jan 1, 2018

Norma “Jessie” Jeslyn Bensen, 83 of Menan, passed away Monday, January 1st, 2018. Jessie was born April 5, 1934 in Houston, Texas a daughter to Walter J. Schermerhorn and Arnita Vivian Johnson Schermerhorn. Jessie married Leonard Lon “Buddy” Kerbs.  He preceded her in death.  They had three children, Craig, Kent and Lisa, She married Robert John Bensen in Idaho Falls,...

Scott Miller Kindred

Scott Miller Kindred

Jan 1, 2018

Scott Miller Kindred, born October 7, 1955, passed away peacefully in his sleep, Monday January 1, 2018 at home. Scott was born in Ogden, Utah to Blaine and Elaine Kindred. He spent most of his adult life in Alpine, Utah. Scott married Tina Belle Disbrow in 1987. They raised three children, Megan Kindred (Lily), Blain Kindred (Sarah), Kyrsten Goodman (McRae),...

Judy Gaye Thompson

Judy Gaye Thompson

Dec 30, 2017

Judy Gaye (Nancy Gene) Thompson, 79 of Idaho Falls, Idaho passed away Saturday, December 30, 2017. She was born September 14, 1938 in Ellicottville, New York, the daughter of Gaylord A Frost and Beatrice M Hurlburt Frost.  She grew up in and attended schools at Ellicottville, New York.  When she was 19, she married Jimmy Dortch. They later divorced. She...

Gary Lynn Mitchell

Gary Lynn Mitchell

Dec 30, 2017

Gary Lynn Mitchell, age 71, of Roberts, passed away at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls, Saturday, December 30, 2017. Gary was born January 31, 1946 in Roosevelt, Utah a son of Benjamin Elias Mitchell and Reta Noreen Black Mitchell. He married Kathleen Newman in the Logan Utah LDS Temple March 15, 1968. He was a member of...

Betty Jean Ball-Hansen

Betty Jean Ball-Hansen

Dec 27, 2017

Betty Jean Crystal Ball Hansen, 88, of Rigby, Idaho passed away in her home Wednesday, December 27, 2017. Betty was born on August 28, 1929 to A.V. Crystal and Bessie V. Randall Crystal. She grew up and attended schools in the Garfield and Rigby areas where she graduated from Rigby High School. She married Eldon A “Bud” Ball on May...

Delpha Janette Mitchell

Delpha Janette Mitchell

Dec 25, 2017

Delpha Janette Heyrend Mitchell, 86, of Rigby, Idaho passed away Christmas day, December 25, 2017 at her home.  She was born in Clark, Idaho on October 30, 1931, the daughter of Alfred Thomas Heyrend and Ora Jenkins Heyrend.  She was raised in Idaho Falls, Idaho by her paternal grandparents and was a graduate of Idaho Falls High School. Delpha married...

Welton Eugene Morgan

Welton Eugene Morgan

Dec 24, 2017

Welton Eugene Morgan, 87, of Rigby passed away at the Idaho Falls Care Center on Sunday, December 24, 2017. Gene was born on March 23, 1930 to Clifton "Dick" N. Morgan and Cecil Velma Allen Morgan in Declo, Idaho. He grew up and attended school in Rigby. Gene married Phyllis Agnes Ames on January 24, 1952 in Idaho Falls L.D.S....