Obituaries

Larue Howard
Feb 26, 2025
LaRue Howard
(June 29, 1947 – February 26, 2025)
LaRue Klingler Howard, age 77 passed away February 26, 2025, at her daughter’s home surrounded by her loving family. LaRue was born June 29, 1947, in Rexburg, ID to Von Heitzman and Cleo LaRue Wellard Klingler.
She grew up in Hibbard, ID, attending Edmunds...
Lewis Max Clark
Feb 24, 2025
Lewis Max Clark, 93, of Ammon, Idaho passed away Monday, February 24, 2025, in Idaho Falls, Idaho. He was born April 5, 1931, in Archer, Idaho, the son of Lawrence Hall Clark and Beatrice Ellen McIntire Clark.
Lewis attended schools in Rigby, Idaho and graduated from Rigby High School. Following high school, he enlisted in the United...
Guadalupe Aguilar Vda De Lopez
Feb 24, 2025
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It is with deep sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Guadalupe Aguilar vda Lopez. She was born on December 4, 1947, in Aguililla, Michoacán, México. She passed away on February 24, 2025, surrounded by love and cherished memories.
Guadalupe...
Richard Dale Ball
Feb 23, 2025
Click HERE to watch the broadcast. Richard Dale Ball, 80, of Menan Idaho, passed away February 23, 2025 at the Huntsman Cancer Institute, in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was born January 1, 1945 in Lewisville, Idaho to Leland and Elva Jackson Ball. Because of a terrible snowstorm, his mother was unable to get to the hospital so he was...
William "Bill" Clay Orchard
Feb 21, 2025
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William Clay “Bill” Orchard, 55, of Rigby, Idaho passed away unexpectedly on February 21, 2025 at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.
Bill was born on October 26, 1969 in Idaho Falls, Idaho to Theo Ray “Ted” and Joyce (Donohue) Orchard. He was the youngest of seven...
Brent Lynn Ripplinger
Feb 19, 2025
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Brent Lynn Ripplinger (1946-2025) Brent Lynn Ripplinger, a loving husband, father, and devoted member of his community, passed away on February 19, 2025, at the age of 78, due to a heart attack, while in the loving arms of his wife at their winter home in Queen Valley,...
Lloyd B Harrison
Feb 19, 2025
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Lloyd B. Harrison, 86, of Rigby, Idaho, passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. He was a hardworking, faith-filled leader and a man of many talents—an artist, carpenter, mechanic, teacher, missionary, temple worker, husband, father, grandfather, and a true jack-of-all-trades.
Lloyd was born on October 14,...
Lenaia Hokanson Lords
Feb 17, 2025
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Lenaia Hokanson Lords, 88, of Rigby, Idaho passed away February 17, 2025 in Idaho Falls, Idaho. She was born July 18, 1936 in Idaho Falls, Idaho, the daughter of Wilford Edward Hokanson and Afton Lucille Barzee Hokanson.
Lenaia grew up in Pingree, and Ammon, Idaho....
Rodney K Bartlome
Feb 14, 2025
Rodney K. Bartlome passed away on February 14, 2025 at the age of 51, in Idaho Falls, Idaho.
He was born on July 3, 1973 in Twin Falls, Idaho to his mother Mary. He was raised by his
mother and step father Este Middleton in Jerome. He attended school in Jerome until his senior
...Bryce Allen Hanson
Feb 13, 2025
Bryce Allen “Dirt Ranger” Hanson, 73, passed away on February 13, 2025, in Brookfield, Illinois.
Born on May 12, 1951, in Rigby, Idaho, to Fabyn and Norma Hanson, Bryce was a dedicated and hardworking individual throughout his life. He graduated from Rigby High school, where he served as class president, and later attended the ISU Law Enforcement...
Calvin Christiansen
Feb 11, 2025
Calvin Christiansen, a longtime resident of Rigby, Idaho, passed away on February 11, 2025, at Idaho Falls Community Hospital.
Calvin was born on May 29, 1951 in Rigby, Idaho, to parents James Duane Christiansen and Rosetta Williams Christiansen. Calvin spent his life in the community he loved. He attended school at Rigby and worked as a long...
Nancy Holt Olsen
Feb 10, 2025
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Nancy Holt Olsen passed away peacefully surrounded by family on February 10, 2025 at the age of 94. She enjoyed her family and especially the independence of living at home surrounded by friends, neighbors and wonderful memories.
Nancy was born September 23, 1930 to Ivan Willey...
Troy Bart Mcnett
Feb 10, 2025
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Troy Bart Gneiting McNett aka STUMPY, cherished hubby, father, son, brother, and proud grandpa, 58, of Ammon, Idaho, passed away unexpectedly on February 10, 2025.
Born on November 10, 1966, Troy joined his two older siblings, Rhett and Scarlett. Yes, his mother Sherry Massengale LOVED “Gone...
Shirley Cristina Anderson
Feb 9, 2025
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Shirley Anderson Shirley Cristina Anderson, 86 of Rigby passed away February 9, 2025, in Homestead Senior Living. Shirley was born December 25, 1938 in Idaho Falls a daughter of Elena Ethel Nelson and Albert Schritter. Shirley grew up in Monteview and graduated from Terreton High School.
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Jeni Maria Freeman Hawkins
Feb 9, 2025
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Jeni Maria Freeman Hawkins, 51, of Ririe, Idaho passed away on February 9, 2025, in Idaho Falls, Idaho. She was born on September 1, 1973, to George and Lanta Freeman, of Ririe, in Rexburg, Idaho. She was immediately greeted by three older brothers and later became the middle...
Otto "Mac" Wagoner
Feb 8, 2025
Otto “Mac” Wagoner
Dad came into this world on a cold winter’s night January 12, 1935. Born to Clifton Arnold Wagoner and Blanche Elma Bare Wagoner. He was the fourth of five siblings. Dad was born in the Roberts, Idaho Hotel where Doc Jones delivered him. Grandma had to stay there two weeks prior to his arrival...
Conal Jay Erickson
Feb 8, 2025
Conal “Jay” Erickson slipped away quietly, to ride horses with his Dad, Saturday morning February 8, 2025, at his home in Ucon, Idaho.
Jay or Crazy J, ash he was known to his trucking comrades, was born May 30, 1953 in Rigby, Idaho to Robert William Erickson and Dora Jean Armstrong, five minutes after his twin brother,...
Roger Grater Hetrick
Feb 8, 2025
Roger Grater Hetrick died peacefully at home at the age of 90. He was born in Royersford, Pennsylvania to Anna and Ernest Hetrick. He is predeceased by his parents, his brother, Don Hetrick, his sisters, Barbara and Diane (Andy) and his loving wife of many years, Anne (with an e) Hetrick.
He is survived by his loving...
Dana L Neville
Feb 6, 2025
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Dana Lee Neville, 72, of Ririe, Idaho passed away Thursday, February 6, 2025, in Idaho Falls. Dana was born October 24, 1952, in Rigby, Idaho, the daughter of James David McMurtrey and Leona Bertha Allen McMurtrey. Dana was a graduate of Ririe High School. Dana worked hard her entire life....
Robert Bradley Holder
Feb 6, 2025
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Robert Bradley Holder passed away unexpectedly early on the morning of February 6, 2025.
Brad was born in Huntington, California on September 15, 1952, the son of Jack and Evelyn Holder. He was raised and attended elementary and high school in Rigby, Idaho. He attended Idaho...
