Obituaries

Larry G Musen
Oct 26, 2017
Larry G Musen born 17 Dec 1938 in Ashland, Kentucky to Glenn and Macy Musen, passed away at his home in Surprise, AZ 26 Oct 17 with his loving wife by his side. Larry served in the Marines and then the Air Force. He would tell many stories about his years as a Boy Scout Master, his time working with...
Theron Leon Hammon
Oct 26, 2017
Theron Hammon, 58 died at his home in Ririe on October 26, 2017. Theron was born September 01, 1959 in Idaho Falls, Idaho as the youngest son of Willard Joseph Hammon and Shirley Mattson Hammon. Theron spent his formative years in Ririe and he graduated from Bonneville High School. He was a skilled tradesman and an avid sportsman. He was...
Beth Baker
Oct 23, 2017
Beth Baker returned to the arms of our loving Heavenly Father on Oct 23, 2017. She was born in Clark, Idaho, the eldest daughter of Garrick W. Fillmore and Sarah Lettie Tolley. She attended Clark Elementary and Rigby High School. During her growing up years the Fillmore family worked hard and played together. Indoor and outdoor games were equally enjoyed. ...
Gayelynn Birch Hunt
Oct 21, 2017
Gayelynn Hunt Birch, 45, passed away October 21st, 2017 at her home in Garfield surrounded by friends and family. Gaye was born on October 18th, 1972 to Cheri Valene Guymon and Linden Lee Birch in Rigby, Idaho. She was raised in the Rigby area, and enjoyed camping, fishing, raising sheep, and spending time with her family. She graduated from Rigby...
Dean Boyce
Oct 19, 2017
Dean Boyce, age 83, of Menan, passed peacefully away at his home, surrounded by family on Thursday, October 19, 2017. Dean was born May 3, 1934, in Lewisville, the second son of Reed S. Boyce and Martha “Fern” Puzey Boyce. He was raised in Lewisville attending local schools and graduating from Rigby High School where he was involved in FFA. ...
Keith Boyd Birch
Oct 15, 2017
Keith Boyd Birch, 61, of Rigby passed away Sunday October 15, at the Salt Lake City Veterans Hospital. Keith was born in Rigby, Idaho on December 30, 1955 to Elmo Malmberg Birch and Nora Elvina Hathaway Birch. He was raised in the Menan and Rigby areas where he attended High School. He served with the US Navy during the Viet...
Glenn Forbes Embree
Oct 7, 2017
Glenn Forbes Embree, 73, of Rigby, Idaho passed away Saturday, October 7th, 2017 peacefully at his home due to complications from a long-term illness. Glenn was born in Los Angeles, California January 12th, 1944 to Glenn Virgil Embree and Phyllis Forbes Caspary Embree while his father was serving in China during WWII. He was raised and attended schools in Los...
Jim Woolsey
Oct 5, 2017
Jim Woolsey, 77 of Rigby, Idaho passed away Thursday, October 5, 2017 in Idaho Falls, Idaho. He was born September 5, 1940 in St. Anthony, Idaho, the son of Frank A Woolsey and Bertheva Clement Woolsey. He attended schools in Kilgore, Hamer and Rigby until the death of his father which he and the oldest of his siblings left school...
Lee Everett Staggs
Oct 5, 2017
Lee Everett Staggs, 91, of Rigby, Idaho passed away, Thursday, October 05, 2017. He was born November 18, 1925 in Ucon, Idaho, the son of Thomas Jefferson and Minnie Laraine Harris Staggs. Lee served his country during WWII in the United States Army. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Snake River Post 1004, and served as...
Gloria Levy
Oct 3, 2017
Gloria Levy, 87, of Rigby passed away Tuesday, October 3, at the Rexburg Carriage Cove. Gloria was born in Brooklyn, New York on May 5, 1930 to Charles Zucker and Rose Fine. A memorial service will be held Saturday, November 11, 2017 at 3:00 PM at Eckersell Memorial Chapel (101 West Main Street, Rigby, ID).
Elbert I Garner
Oct 1, 2017
Elbert I. Garner Jr., 72, of Idaho Falls, Idaho passed away Sunday, October 1, 2017 in Afton, OK. He was the son of Elbert I. Garner Sr. and Thelma Hill Garner, born on October 14, 1944 in Newport, North Carolina. He grew up and attended schools in Newport, North Carolina, and graduated from New Port High School. He served in...
Donna Scroggins
Sep 29, 2017
Donna Scroggins, age 92, of Idaho Falls, passed away at home, Friday, September 29, 2017. Donna was born June 17, 1925 a daughter of Jess Goss and Dess Conner Goss. She graduated high school in Oklahoma. She joined the Canadian Army in 1943 in Toronto, Canada. On March 31, 1945 she married Ray Scroggins. Together they joined the Peace Corps...
Richard Lewis Wise
Sep 29, 2017
Richard Lewis Wise, 51, of Idaho Falls passed away Friday September 29th at the University Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah of a sudden illness surrounded by family. Richard was a loving father, grandfather, and friend. Richard was born November 24,1966 to Delbert F and Sharron L Wise. Richard grew up on the farm in Osgood where he learned the...
Shirley Hill
Sep 27, 2017
Shirley Hill, 87, of Lyman, Idaho passed away Wednesday, September 27, 2017 peacefully at her home. Shirley was born in Menan, Idaho to Leon Green and Valoria Johnson Green. She was raised and attended schools in Menan and graduated from LDS Seminary and Midway High School in 1948. She married Dee Bush on April 13, 1951 in her parents’ home...
William Allen Gray
Sep 25, 2017
William “Bill” Allen Gray, 44, of Rigby passed away Monday September 25, 2017 at the University of Utah Hospital. Bill was born July 29, 1973 in Idaho Falls, Idaho, a son to Wayne Arthur and Connie Butikofer Gray. He was raised in Coltman, ID and went to school at Bonneville High School where he graduated in 1992. He served as...
Jeanette Amy Oroz
Sep 24, 2017
Jeanette “Jean” Amy Oroz, 91, of Stevensville, Montana died September 24, 2017 at the Madison Memorial Hospital in Rexburg, Idaho. Jean was born April 23, 1926 in Stevensville, Montana a daughter of Hillary Allaway and Ann Margaret Haacke Allaway. She was raised in Stevensville and moved to Rosemead California at the age of 16. She attended school in Rosemead and...
Stanley Kay Jacobson
Sep 24, 2017
Stanley Kay Jacobson, of Rigby, passed away at home, Sunday morning September 24, 2017, at the age of 80, surrounded by his loving family. He was born November 1, 1936, in Idaho Falls, Idaho to Lathen Jacobsen and Eva McKay Jacobson. He grew up in Irwin, Idaho. He married Charlamae Spaulding on June 28, 1956 in the Idaho Falls LDS...
Kenneth Paul Fiebig
Sep 19, 2017
Kenneth Paul Fiebig, 91, of Idaho Falls, Idaho passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at the Idaho Veterans Home in Pocatello, Idaho. Ken was born January 20, 1926 in Sheldon, Iowa, the son of Paul John and Midred Opal Winans Fiebig. He grew up and attended schools in Waterloo, Iowa and high school in the state of Washington. He finished...
Douglas Dean Crossley
Sep 18, 2017
Douglas Dean Crossley, age 88 of Rigby, passed away Monday September 18, 2017 at the Teton Peaks Assisted Living in Driggs, Idaho. Doug was born May 10, 1929 in Rigby, Idaho a son of Truman Alvin Crossley and Geneva Sarah Severson Crossley. Doug married Ramona Stotts, they were later divorced. He worked as a custodial manager for the Macy’s Department...
Randall Gurell Maughan
Sep 17, 2017
Randall Gurell Maughan, 69, of Rigby, Idaho died Sunday, September 17, 2017 at his home in Rigby. He was born December 31, 1948 in Logan, Utah, the son of Seth Poppleton Maughan and Mary Margaret Gurell Maughan. Randall attended schools in Cache Valley graduating from Cache Valley High School. He continued his education at Ricks College in Rexburg, Idaho, Utah...