Paul Dee Whitesides, 66, of Rexburg, died Monday, July 26, 2010, at the Rexburg Care and Rehabilitation Center of natural causes. He was born July 8, 1944 in Layton, Utah to George Dee and Marjorie Joan Rosvear Whitesides.

His family moved to Rupert, Idaho when he was in his early teens.

He attended Ricks College and graduated from Utah State University and Ohio University with a Masters in Psychology. He earned his PhD from California Coast University.

He married Janice Chugg in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple. She died on November 8, 2001.

He lived in Seattle, WA for 30 years, Gilbert, AZ for nine years and has lived in Rexburg for the past three years.

He was the head school Psychologist in the Highline School District.

He was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served as Bishop in Federal Way, Washington, and then on the High Council for 10 years.

He is survived by his sons Bryan (LeAnn) Whitesides and Jason (Natalie) Whitesides of Grand Junction, Colorado, Michael (Jenifer) Whitesides of Rexburg, Justin (Jennifer) Whitesides of Chicago, Illinois; siblings Brent (Marylin) Whitesides, DeAnn (Calvin) Bailey, Carol (Allen) Condie, Steve (Abby) Whitesides all of Rupert; and 12 grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 29 at the Acequia, Idaho LDS Chapel with Calvin Bailey officiating. The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Hansen Mortuary in Rupert. Burial will be in the Rupert Cemetery.