Obituaries

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Linda Irene Blackburn

Linda Irene Blackburn

Jan 7, 2017

Linda Irene Chase, Weekes, Wright, Blackburn age 72 of Idaho Falls, passed away January 7th at 12:10 am at Turtle and Crane Assisted Living Center in Idaho Falls, ID. She was born April 21, 1944 in Rigby Idaho a daughter to Von Albert Chase and Georgia Rose Williams Chase. She grew up in Swan Valley and Ririe Idaho. She enjoyed...

James Everett Groth

James Everett Groth

Jan 3, 2017

James “Everett” Groth, 85, of Rigby, Idaho and Eureka, Nevada passed away surrounded by his family, Tuesday, January 3, 2017 in Rexburg at Madison Memorial Hospital. Everett was born November 18, 1931 in Ririe, Idaho, the son of John Raymond Groth and Lela Maud Park Groth. He attended schools in Ririe and graduated from Ririe High School. He served his...

Jeff Irving Beazer

Jeff Irving Beazer

Jan 3, 2017

Jeff Irving Beazer, returned home to his parents on January 3, 2017 at EIRMC. He was born January 7, 1955 in Idaho Falls to Arland Richard and Afton Sudweeks Beazer. It was determined he had Down Syndrome and recommended he be placed in a facility for children like him. After much deliberation and heart break, Jeff spent the next 21...

Jewel Barzee

Jewel Barzee

Jan 1, 2017

Jewel Barzee, 64, of Terreton, passed away at her home, Sunday, January 1st 2017. Jewel was born June 5th, 1952 a daughter to Horace E. Smith and Theone Cooper Smith. She attended Firth Elementary, Ammon Junior High and graduated from Bonneville High School in 1970. She continued her education at Ricks College in Rexburg, then became a licensed Massage Therapist....

Donald Calvin Cutts

Donald Calvin Cutts

Dec 25, 2016

Our Father, Grandfather, Great-Grandfather and friend Donald Cutts was called home on Christmas day. We know this was a blessed Christmas gift – to be reunited with his beloved wife Irma, and other family members including his sons Joe and Steven. He served honorably in the US Airforce and never lost his love of flying. He is survived by his...

Barbara Jean Bigham

Barbara Jean Bigham

Dec 23, 2016

Barbara Jean Bigham, age 79, of Rigby, passed away at her home, Friday, December 23, 2016. Barbara was born July 14, 1937, in Salpulpa, Oklahoma a daughter to Doland Dorise Allsberry and Goldie Anne Ozment Allsberry. She attended schools in Hayward, California graduating from Hayward High School. She became a LPN and worked as a nurse in Nu-born Nursery in...

Richard Ronald Hanson

Richard Ronald Hanson

Dec 23, 2016

Richard Ronald "Dick" Hanson, 71, of Terreton, passed away at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls, Friday, December 23, 2016. Dick was born August 3, 1945 in Paterson, New Jersey to Theodore Roosevelt Hanson, Sr. and Nellie Mae Hunt Hanson. He spent several years in his childhood and adolescence living with his aunt and uncle Dolly and Lester...

Jean Weaver

Jean Weaver

Dec 22, 2016

Jean Weaver (Kendall) 86, passed away peacefully on December 22, 2016. She was born November 18, 1930 in Meridian, Idaho to Ernest and Inez (Cooper) Kendall. Jean attended high school in Boise, Idaho. On Oct. 13, 1951 she married Joseph M. Weaver in Boise, Idaho. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Los Angeles LDS temple on June 20, 1959....

Lois Geneva Furniss

Lois Geneva Furniss

Dec 22, 2016

Lois Geneva Furniss, 80 of Teton, Idaho, passed away Thursday, December 22, 2016 at Homestead Assisted Living Center in St. Anthony. Lois was raised and attended schools in Southern Utah, graduating from Parowan High School. On March 3, 1989, she married Gary L. Furniss in the Salt Lake City, LDS Temple. She worked as a telemarketer at Artco for ten...

Delbert Frank Lundquist

Delbert Frank Lundquist

Dec 20, 2016

Delbert Frank Lundquist, 91, of Idaho Falls, Idaho and formerly of Ririe, passed away Monday, December 20, 2016 in Idaho Falls. Delbert was born October 8, 1925 in LaBelle, Idaho, the son of Frank Royal Lundquist and Edith Marie Moses Lundquist. He grew up in LaBelle and was a graduate of Rigby High School. During WWII he served in the...

Jesse James Hiatt

Jesse James Hiatt

Dec 19, 2016

Jesse James Hiatt, 22 of Idaho Falls, passed away after a brief illness, Monday, December 19, 2016 at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls. He was surrounded by his family and close friends. Jesse was born March 21, 1994 in Idaho Falls to Thane D Hiatt and Tawna Jean Taylor Hiatt. He attended Bonneville High School, and Taylor’s...

Ruth Anglesey

Ruth Anglesey

Dec 18, 2016

Wanda “Ruth” Anglesey, 80, of Ammon Idaho passed away while living at the Teton Post-Acute Care, Sunday, December 18, 2016. Ruth was born on January 20, 1936 to Edward and Wanda Gallup. She grew up and attended schools in Ririe, Clark, and Graduated from Rigby High School. After high school she attended Ricks College for a half a year and...

Reese Dewey Warburton

Reese Dewey Warburton

Dec 18, 2016

Reese Dewey Warburton graduated from this earthly existence on December 18, 2016 in Rigby, Idaho. He was born December 31, 1924 in Kaysville, Utah to Ross Dewey and Lillian Grace Chadwick Warburton, the first of four children. He grew up in Grouse Creek, Utah and graduated from Box Elder High. He attended Utah State University and the University of Utah....

Lareta Decker Andersen

Lareta Decker Andersen

Dec 18, 2016

LaReta Decker Andersen, 78, of Rigby, Idaho, mother, sister, grandmother, and friend left this earth peacefully on December 18, 2016. LaReta was born January 28, 1938 in Minersville, Utah to Frank Mortensen Decker and Betty Carter Decker. LaReta was a sweet spirit who most people recognized from her 20+ years of friendly and efficient service as a clerk for Jefferson...

Ronald Paul Ziel

Ronald Paul Ziel

Dec 15, 2016

Ronald Paul Ziel, 77, a resident under the care of the Good Samaritan Society in Idaho Falls, passed away peacefully on the morning of December 15 from natural causes. Ron was born on July 17, 1939 in the heart of New York City at Wickersham Hospital in Manhattan. He is the son of Roland & Edith Kegel Ziel. Much of...

Michael Ray Keller

Michael Ray Keller

Dec 14, 2016

Michael Ray Keller, age 61, passed away in his home on December 14th, in Mud Lake. Mike was born on May 19, 1955 in Oakland NE to Raymond and Audrey (Burgess) Keller. He served our country for many years in the United States Navy. He also spent many years working as a truck driver and traveling the world. Mike was...

Kenneth Ray Lee

Kenneth Ray Lee

Dec 14, 2016

Kenneth Ray Lee, 62, of Hibbard, Idaho passed away unexpectedly, Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Kenneth, who preferred to be called Kenny, was born December 31, 1953 in Rexburg, Idaho the son of Oliver Fisher and Violet Mina Pfost Lee. Kenny lived in Hibbard most of his life, and was currently...

Shawn Merlyn Ringel

Shawn Merlyn Ringel

Dec 13, 2016

Shawn Merlyn Ringel, 39, of Shelley, Idaho, passed away on December 13, 2016. Shawn was born July 12, 1977 in Jerome, Idaho. Soon after his birth, he was adopted into the loving home of Merlyn and Donette Ringel. When he was 3 years old, he welcomed a baby sister into his family. They lived in Shelley, Idaho until he was...

Audrey Ladelta Croy

Audrey Ladelta Croy

Dec 13, 2016

Audrey LaDelta Croy, 85, of Idaho Falls, passed away at home Tuesday, December 13, 2016. Audrey was born September 6, 1931, in Idaho Falls. Her parents were Norma LaDelta Robbins and James Peter Frandsen. Many of her favorite childhood memories were growing up on the family ranch in Victor, Idaho. She finished her schooling in Idaho Falls. She married William...

Bonnie Karren

Bonnie Karren

Dec 11, 2016

Bonnie Karren, 84 of Ririe, passed away Sunday, December 11, 2016 at Sage Grove Assisted Living Center in Rigby. Bonnie was born March 30, 1932, in Smithfield, Utah to Albert Francis Hill and Melna Nelson Hill. She was raised and attended schools in Richmond, Utah. On June 3, 1949, she married LaVere Doul Karren in the Logan LDS Temple; they...