Obituaries

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Louisa May Cheney

Louisa May Cheney

Nov 22, 2017

Louisa May Cheney, 87, passed away at her daughter’s home in Ririe, Idaho on Wednesday, November 22, 2017. May was born August 27, 1930 in Ucon, Idaho, a daughter of Joseph Lloyd Rasmussen and Dora Elizabeth Simmons Rasmussen.  She graduated from Ucon High School as Valedictorian.  She married her eternal sweetheart, Elmo David Cheney, in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple,...

Zane Reed Radford

Zane Reed Radford

Nov 18, 2017

Zane Reed Radford, 86, of Garfield, passed away at his home Saturday, November 18, 2017. Zane was born January 18, 1931 at Ririe, Idaho a son to Lorin Edward and Gladys Monroe Radford. He attended Rigby school and farmed with his family in LaBelle. He married Phyllis Park, August 9, 1947 in Dillon, Montana. Their marriage was later solemnized in...

Stephen Ray Galey

Stephen Ray Galey

Nov 17, 2017

Stephen Ray Galey, 66 of Roberts died Friday, November 17, 2017, at the Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Stephen was born March 10, 1951 in Marion, Indiana a son of James Dee Galey and Thelma Ramp Galey. Stephen was raised mostly in California and graduated from Palm Springs High School. He worked as a chef in different restaurants and was...

Ella Marie Hatfield

Ella Marie Hatfield

Nov 17, 2017

Ella Marie Hatfield, 90, of Idaho Falls, Idaho passed away Friday, November 17, 2017 in Idaho Falls.  She was born October 30, 1927 in Portland, Oregon, the daughter of Arthur St. Clair Tilton and Ella Laura Golden Tilton.  She married Harold Wesley Hatfield Sr. on March 28, 1942 in El Monte, California.  She is survived by her children; Lisa (Rob)...

Jeanette Virginia Barnes

Jeanette Virginia Barnes

Nov 14, 2017

Jeanette Virginia Scott Barnes passed away Tuesday, November 14, 2017, at Carriage Cove in Rexburg, Idaho. She was born September 21, 1946, in Rigby, Idaho, the third of four children of Rudger DuWayne and Jannie Virginia Miller Scott.  Her growing-up years were spent on a dairy farm in Ririe, Idaho, and her best friends during this time were also daughters...

Joseph Edelmayer

Joseph Edelmayer

Nov 11, 2017

Joseph Edelmayer, age 78, passed away Saturday, November 11, 2017 at the Gables of Ammon. Jospeh was born in Roberts, Idaho June 22, 1939 a son to John Peter Edelmayer and Ora May Trembly Edelmayer.  He was raised in Roberts attending Roberts schools, graduating from Roberts High School in 1957.  He enjoyed camping, fishing, hunting and trapping.  He married Bonnie...

Dorthy Jean Hurley

Dorthy Jean Hurley

Nov 11, 2017

Dorthy Jean Storer Hurley, age 89 of Rigby, passed away in Idaho Falls, Saturday, November 11, 2017. Dorthy was born November 26, 1927 in Rigby, Idaho a daughter to Dell Roy Storer and Margaret Vansickle Storer. She attended Ririe Schools graduating from Ririe High School.  On February 23, 1947 she married Robert Hurley in Milo.  Their marriage was later solemnized...

Ethan Alexander Farwell

Ethan Alexander Farwell

Nov 11, 2017

Ethan Alexander Farwell of Rigby, Idaho passed away unexpectedly at the age of 15 on Saturday, November 11, 2017. Ethan is survived by his devoted mother Tawnya Jean Spaulding Farwell and sisters, Ashlyn Marie and Isabella Elise. He was preceded by his father Gary Marc Farwell. He is also survived by his grandparents Bruce and Linda Spaulding (Rigby), Gary and...

Samuel Gould Winn

Samuel Gould Winn

Nov 10, 2017

Samuel Gould Winn, age 88, of Rigby, passed away at his home Friday, November 10, 2017. Sam was born July 17, 1929 in Nephi, Utah. His parents were Herbert Henry “Bert” Winn and Twila Belle Gould Winn. Sam attended grade school at the old Central School in Juab County.  He quit school and entered the Army in 1951 where he...

Myrna Ann Mcminn

Myrna Ann Mcminn

Nov 8, 2017

Myrna Ann McMinn, 78, of Idaho Falls, passed away at Teton Acute Care in Idaho Falls Wednesday, November 8, 2017. Myrna was born December 13, 1938 in Rigby, Idaho a daughter to Lewie Johnson and Reve May Sibbet Johnson. She grew up and attended schools in Rigby. She married Bruce McMinn October 1, 1955 in Garfield, Idaho. She enjoyed fishing...

Edmund Jay Williams

Edmund Jay Williams

Nov 4, 2017

Edmund Jay Williams, 81, passed away at his home in Menan, Idaho on Friday November 3rd, 2017 of a heart attack. He leaves behind his wife of nearly three years, Myrna Newman Williams; his nine children, Gerry(Sandy),Alan(Cindy),Laura(Allen),Jennie, Heber(Rebecca),Marie(Chris),Mary(Ben),Scott(Rachel) Hurst, Travis (Mitzi) Layton; 27 grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren with more on the way: Step children, Kevin (Cynthia) Newman, Max (Heidi) Newman, Nicole...

Audra S Koplin

Audra S Koplin

Nov 2, 2017

Audra S. Koplin, 87 of Rigby, Idaho passed away at her home, Thursday, November 2, 2017.  Audra was born May 16, 1930 in Idaho Falls, Idaho, the daughter of John Joseph Sauer and Nellie K. Staker Sauer.  She attended elementary school in Lewisville, Idaho and graduated from Midway High School.  She continued her education at Brigham Young University in Provo,...

Gae Nell Bateman

Gae Nell Bateman

Nov 2, 2017

Gae Nell Johnston Bateman of Idaho Falls, died Thursday November 2nd at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Gae was born September 22, 1936 to Thomas R. Johnston and Helen L. Schneiter Johnston in Menan, Idaho. She grew up on the family farm and attended schools in the Menan area. Gae married Leon Schwartz of Mud lake, Idaho. Of this marriage,...

Kenneth Dale Herbst

Kenneth Dale Herbst

Nov 1, 2017

Kenneth Dale Herbst, 88 of Rigby, passed away Wednesday, November 1, 2017, at his home.Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m., Monday, November 6, 2017 at the Foothill, Milo LDS Chapel, 12127 N. 75 E., Idaho Falls. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7:30 p.m., Sunday, at Eckersell Memorial Chapel and from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. prior to...

Norma Ann Eames

Norma Ann Eames

Oct 31, 2017

Norma Ann Nygren Eames, 93 of Menan, passed away Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls.  She was Born August 11, 1924 on the family farm in Boone County, Nebraska to Edwin Albert Nygren and Anna Albertina Sandquist Nygren.  She was baptized and confirmed at Salem Lutheran Church, and was raised and attended schools...

Truman James Crossley

Truman James Crossley

Oct 30, 2017

Truman James Crossley passed away October 30, 2017. T.J. was born on December 12, 1978 to Joan and Doyle Crossley.  He enjoyed the outdoors, camping, and spending time with family and friends. T.J. was an iron worker both as career and as a hobby. The highlight of his life was his three children. He is survived by his children Avalon,...

Wade J Bowcutt

Wade J Bowcutt

Oct 29, 2017

Wade J Bowcutt, age 61, of Rigby, died at his home Sunday, October 29, 2017. Wade was born January 7, 1956 in Rigby, Idaho a son to Leon J Bowcutt and Barbara Williams Bowcutt. He attended schools in Sparks, Nevada, Las Vegas, Nevada graduating from Clark High School in Las Vegas.  He married Denise Cook, February 14, 1976 in the...

Ruth Hymus Taylor

Ruth Hymus Taylor

Oct 29, 2017

Ruth Hymas Taylor, age 93, passed away Sunday, October 29, 2017 at Morning Star Assisted Living in Idaho Falls. Ruth was born in Lewiston, Utah a daughter to Newel Hymas and Annie Lauretta Panter Hymas.  She attended schools in Alta, Wyoming, Iona, Idaho, Driggs High School graduating from Midway High School in Lewisville, Idaho. She married Clyde William Taylor, April...

Barbara Leah Harmon

Barbara Leah Harmon

Oct 27, 2017

Barbara Leah Streeper Harmon, age 80 of Ammon, passed away Friday, October 27, 2017 at the Gables of Ammon.Barbara was born August 22, 1937 in Clark, Idaho, to Raymond Randall Streeper and Martha Leah Dutson Streeper. She attended Rigby schools. On February 14, 1953, she married Harvey Glen Harmon in Ririe. Their marriage was solemnized in the Idaho Falls LDS...

Betty Ann Park

Betty Ann Park

Oct 26, 2017

Our sweet, little mother, wife, grandmother and friend, Betty Ann Fuller Park, passed away October 26, 2017 in Menan, Idaho surrounded by loving family. Betty was born in Fremont, Idaho to Clarence Clark and Madeline Schwendiman Fuller on September 1, 1936 as the third of four children. She has been preceded in death by her parents and siblings, her daughter...