Obituaries

Ellen Darleen Walker
Dec 11, 2018
Ellen Darlene Johnston Walker passed away Tuesday, December 11, 2018, at her home. She was born April 30, 1933 in Menan, Idaho to Thomas R and Helen L Johnston.
Ellen was raised on the farm in Menan and worked hard beside her parents and siblings; as well as her cousins, the Youngstrom’s, who lived next door. They...
Gina Gaye Singer
Dec 10, 2018
Gina Guymon Singer, age 58, of Rigby passed away on December 11, 2018.
Gina was born March 12, 1960, in Rigby, Idaho, to Larry Guymon and Clella Ward Guymon. She grew up in Rigby, Idaho and graduated from Rigby High School in 1978. Gina’s mother passed away when she was four years old. She gained a new...
Brett Steve Harris
Dec 9, 2018
Brett S. Harris, 53 of Ririe, passed away Sunday, December 09, 2018 at his home of complications from cancer.
Brett was born December 12, 1964 in Idaho Falls, Idaho to Steve Wilford Harris and Linda May Blakely Harris. At age 8 his father passed away in a car accident. His mother then married Jerry Cramer who raised...
Lawrence Kay Luthy
Dec 8, 2018
Lawrence Kay Luthy, Father, Grandfather, Great-grandfather, Brother and friend died peacefully at home of natural causes on Saturday December 8, 2018. He was 87 years old.
He was born June 14, 1931 in Thornton, Idaho to his parents Henry (Hank) Lewis and Helen Mary (Wilcox) Luthy. He spent his early school days and childhood in the Archer...
Ronald Herbert Torgerson
Dec 6, 2018
Ronald Herbert Torgerson, 79, of Hamer, passed away peacefully, Thursday, December 6, surrounded by his family at home.
He was born August 17, 1939 in Richfield, Utah to Herbert Torgerson and Regina Brindley Torgerson, the second of ten children. He attended elementary school in Utah and then in Idaho when his family moved to Lyman when he...
Lois A. Peterson
Dec 6, 2018
Lois Andersen Hoopes Peterson, 78 of Independence, passed away Thursday, December 06, 2018 at her home.
Lois was born August 21, 1940 in Independence, Idaho to Ross Z. Andersen and Thora May Siepert Andersen. She was raised and attended schools in the Independence and Madison areas, graduating from Madison High School. On June 23, 1958 she married...
Caroline H. Hansen
Dec 5, 2018
Caroline Hansen 1928-2018 Caroline Hansen peacefully passed at home surrounded by family on Dec 5th, 2018 at the age of 90 years old. Caroline Hansen was born in Milo, Idaho on February 16th, 1928 to Lorenzo Harmon and Victoria Christensen Harmon. She grew up with five siblings in Milo, Idaho. Caroline married George Hansen May 2nd,1958 in the Idaho...
Doris Jean Cox
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...
Charles Roberts Sanderson
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...
Ellery Maurice Horton
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...
Grace Taylor
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...
Mary Ellen Drollinger
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...
Mary Caroline Young
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...
Gary Ray Buzz Smith
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....
Darin Jack Tolley
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...
Betty Laverl Miles
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. ...
Shirley Beddes Luthy
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...
Ruby Tolley
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...
Frank Edward Pinnock
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.
...Patty Marie Day
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...
