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Gene Rigby

Gene Rigby

Sep 13, 2015

Rulon Eugene "Gene" Rigby was called home Sunday morning September 13, 2015. His wife of 67 years and his little watch dog Baxter were at his side. He was born November 7, 1926 in Felt, Idaho to Rulon Remington Rigby and Virginia Wayment Rigby. He was the oldest child in a family of five children. He grew up in Parker,...

Luann Webster

Luann Webster

Sep 12, 2015

LuAnn Dewey Webster, age 61, a loving wife, mom, sister, friend, aunt, cousin, left this world peacefully to return back to our Father in Heaven on Saturday, September 12, 2015. She had a fast battle with squamous cancer. She was surrounded by her family at their home in Rexburg, Idaho. LuAnn was born on September 30, 1953 in Chapin, Idaho...

Shirlene Tuckett

Shirlene Tuckett

Sep 10, 2015

Shirlene Tuckett, 87, of Rexburg, passed on from this earthly life September 10, 2015 in the quiet of her home with her sweetheart by her side. She was born February 22, 1928 to Thomas Lyle and Viola Ricks Beech in Wilford, Idaho where she, along with her two sisters and brother learned good work ethics which she acquired working on...

Patricia Smith

Patricia Smith

Sep 10, 2015

On Thursday, September 10, 2015, heaven welcomed another angel. Patricia Smith, 78, of Rexburg, passed away peacefully in her sleep. She was born December 26, 1936, in Colfax, California. A daddy's girl from the beginning, she enjoyed hunting and fishing with her father. She grew up in Elk Mountain, Wyoming where she graduated from high school in a class of...

Michael A. Murphy

Michael A. Murphy

Sep 8, 2015

. Michael Arthur Murphy, 64 of Rexburg died Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at Madison Memorial Hospital. He was born in Eugene Oregon to Arthur and Virgina Murphy on April 4, 1951. He had one older sister, Patty and four younger brothers, Dan, Tom, David and Frank. He enjoyed fishing, swimming and wondering in the woods. There was never a day...

Stacy Lynn Hansen

Stacy Lynn Hansen

Sep 7, 2015

Stacy, Our dear son. You have gone before us into the arms of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. We believe your reunion in heaven was great with the loved ones that have gone before you and not too much time will pass and we will see you and love on you again. Love Margaret and Dal, Mother and Dad...

Leonard Browning

Leonard Browning

Aug 31, 2015

Leonard L. Browning, 94, devoted husband, father and grandfather, of Sugar City, Idaho passed away August 31, 2015 at his home of natural causes. He was born June 20, 1921 in St. Anthony, Idaho to George and Phoebe Watts Browning. He grew up at Canyon Creek on the family farm. He attended school in Newdale and Canyon Creek and attended...

Bert Withers

Bert Withers

Aug 31, 2015

Bert F. Withers, 83, of Rexburg passed away Monday, August 31, 2015 at Madison Memorial Hospital. He was born August 25, 1932, to Frederick Richard and Lucy Lee Withers in Hibbard, Idaho. He was raised in the Hibbard Salem area and lived for a short time in Garland, Utah when he was a boy. He graduated from Sugar Salem High...

Doris Groot

Doris Groot

Aug 13, 2015

Doris Hibbert Groot passed away August 13th, just a month shy of her 93rd birthday. Born on September 14, 1922 in Parker, Idaho, a daughter of Thomas Neild and Leolin Faye Johnson Hibbert. Doris grew up in Parker and St. Anthony and graduated from High School and Ricks Collage. She married Eugene Groot on September 20, 1943 in Pocatello. After...

Robert Nelson

Robert Nelson

Aug 11, 2015

Robert W. Nelson passed away August 11, 2015 in Idaho Falls, Idaho at the Eastern Idaho Medical Center of a heart condition. His family was present. He was born May 14, 1935, in Spanish Fork, Utah to Robert A. and Edme Dotson Nelson. He was preceded in death by his parents, his sister, Karen, sons, Kevin and Matthew. He attended...

Garph Lords

Garph Lords

Aug 11, 2015

Garph A. Lords, 83, of Rexburg, died in his sweetheart's arms at his home, Tuesday, August 11, 2015, following a valiant battle with cancer. Garph was born March 10, 1932, in Idaho Falls to Charles and Leora Lords. He was the oldest and only son and enjoyed teasing his 4 sisters. He helped his father on the farm through his...

Norma Mace

Norma Mace

Aug 11, 2015

Norma Branson Mace 89, of St. Anthony, passed away 8/11/2015, at her home of complications from a long struggle with Alzheimer. Norma was born June 15, 1926 in Grant, Montana, a daughter to Lyman S. Branson and Ina M. Waldemar Branson. She had four sisters, Eva, Elsie, Shirley, and Elna, and one brother Kelly. Norma grew up on the family...

Stacie Tucker

Stacie Tucker

Aug 9, 2015

August 9, 2015 an angel received her wings. Stacie was born a Valentine baby, February 14, 1957 in St. Anthony Idaho to Robert and Wathene Liljenquist. Stacie grew up in Idaho Falls, Teton City and Salt Lake City. She attended elementary school in Idaho Falls, junior high and high school in St. Anthony, graduating from high school in Brighton, Utah....

Kelli Jo Smith

Kelli Jo Smith

Aug 9, 2015

Kelli Jo Smith, 37, of Plano, Idaho died August 9th 2015 of natural causes. She was born in Rexburg, Idaho on October 28th 1977 to Kent and RaNae C Smith. Kelli was able to be a stay at home Mom while the kids were younger. Kelli loved her children. She loved spending time with her children, fishing, catching frogs, catching...

Suzelle Orr

Suzelle Orr

Aug 8, 2015

Suzelle Orr Nina "Suzelle" Wright Orr, 50, of Rexburg passed away Saturday, August 8, 2015 of natural causes. She was born on June 14, 1965, in San Jose, California to Keith and Joyce Wright. While in California, she was blessed with a baby brother, Korby. Their Family relocated to Overland Park, Kansas in 1976. After a few years in Kansas,...

Marcy Astorga-Chavez

Marcy Astorga-Chavez

Aug 7, 2015

Maria Maricela "Marcy" Astorga-Chavez, 33 of Taylorsville, Utah, formerly of Parker, Idaho, died August 7, 2015 in Colorado. Marcy was born on August 17, 1982 to Elvira Nunez and Domingo Astorga in Watsonville California. From California they relocated to Idaho where she lived most of her childhood. She moved to Salt Lake City where she was married and had one...

Naomi Boyl Kington

Naomi Boyl Kington

Aug 6, 2015

Naomi Boyl Rawson Kington, 88, passed away at her home in Rexburg, Idaho on August 6, 2015. She was born on July 15, 1927 in Plano, Idaho, the youngest of Harry and Elizabeth Rawson's twelve children. Her youth was spent in the Plano area.

After graduation from Edmunds High School in May of 1945, she and her mother moved to Rexburg...

Peter Marx

Peter Marx

Aug 5, 2015

Peter Paul Marx of Chester ID, passed away on August 5th at the Rexburg Rehab of a health related condition, at the age of 80. He was born on June 9, 1935 in Bozeman MT to Floyd and Ruth Marx of McAllister MT. The oldest of three siblings. He grew up on the family ranch where he began his love...

Brent Roberts

Brent Roberts

Aug 2, 2015

Brent Roberts December 3, 1938 – August 2, 2015 Ronald Brent Roberts was born in the city of Teton, Idaho to Marion Davis Roberts and Earl Roberts. He was the firstborn and later became a big brother to Barry D. Roberts. Brent attended elementary school in Teton and Jr. High and High School in St. Anthony at South Fremont. During...

Anna Gundert

Anna Gundert

Jul 31, 2015

Anna Li Eaton Gundert, age 34, passed away unexpectedly, of unknown causes, on the morning of July 31, 2015, while at work. She is survived by her husband Jason Gundert; exhusband Destry Wolbert; children Tony, Lisette, Ramona, Clayton; mother Karen DeBow; stepfather Brad DeBow; sisters Jen, Patti, Liz, Charley; and brothers Ben, Joe, Fred. She was preceded in death by...

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