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Hal Ferguson
Jun 10, 2015
Beloved husband, father, grandfather, and educator, Hal George Ferguson, 87, of Rigby, Idaho, passed away in his sleep on the early morning of June 10, 2015. He was the eldest son of George Kenneth Ferguson and Millicent Stewart, and a generous big brother to his seven younger siblings, Beverly, Myrna, Dallas, Richard, Joseph, Ellen, and Shelley. Like many of his...
Anita Boyle
Jun 8, 2015
Our dear sister, daughter, mother, aunt and friend, Anita Boyle, of Sugar City, died unexpectedly on June 8, 2015, at Madison Memorial Hospital. She was born July 5, 1964, to Lee B. and Lola Dalley Boyle. Anita was blessed with a daughter and best friend, Elizabeth Ann Boyle, whom she treasured more than life itself. Anita was a 1982 graduate...
Shirley Arnold
Jun 6, 2015
Shirley Ricks Arnold, 83, of Rexburg, passed away at Carriage Cove in Rexburg, on June 6, 2015. Shirley was born January 29, 1932, to Theodore and Beulah Bunnell Ricks. She was the youngest of eight children. Shirley attended schools in Rexburg. She married her high school sweetheart, Verl Arnold, on July 22 1948, in Rexburg. They made their home and...
Abram Scott Kissell
Jun 5, 2015
Abram Scott Kissell, 28, of Rexburg Idaho, passed away on June 5, 2015 as a result of a car accident. He was born on January 4, 1987, in Washington, Utah. He served an LDS mission in the Mexico Torreon Mission. Abram returned home, continued school at BYU-Idaho, and was just about to graduate in International Studies. He met and then...
Ludean Grover
Jun 4, 2015
Just eleven days short of her 101st birthday, LuDean Marie Anderson Grover passed away peacefully in her home in Archer on June 4, 2015. She was the fifth child of Andrew Christian Anderson and Maria Jensen Anderson of Independence. She was born June 15,1914. Her father died when she was two so she was raised by her mother on a...
Michael Powell
Jun 3, 2015
Michael James Powell, 56, of Newdale, was called back home to our Heavenly Father June 3rd, 2015. He passed away from complications of a Heart Attack, at EIRMC. He was surrounded by his loving family. Mike was born October 29th, 1958, in Vancouver Washington, to Francis "Fritz" James Powell and Grace Ann Logoteta. He was the 4th of 6 children....
Blaine Ralph Bake
Jun 1, 2015
Blaine Ralph Bake, 71, died Monday, June 1, 2015 at home in Rexburg after a long illness. He was born February 26, 1944 in Burley, Idaho to Eural and Nila (Gruwell) Bake. Blaine's father was a genuine cowboy and Blaine lived on ranches in Nevada, Florida and Prescott, Arizona. Blaine learned to work hard and always loved the outdoors despite...
Louise Kelsheimer
May 31, 2015
Louise Kelsheimer Jessie Louise Kelsheimer, 94, of Newdale, Idaho, passed away Sunday, May 31, 2015 at her home of natural causes. Louise was born August 9, 1920 in Turnner, Idaho to George and Jessie Albiston. She was raised in the mining town of Conda, Idaho which no longer exists. She had many fond memories of growing up there with her...
Margaret Bean
May 31, 2015
Margaret Mary Phillipp Bean, 85, passed away Sunday May 31, 2015 with her family at her side. She was born on May 10, 1930 in Idaho Falls, Idaho to Joseph A. Phillipp and Frances Sieger Phillipp. She had five older siblings, Genevieve, Catherine, Angela, Blanche and Herman,and four younger siblings Pauline, Paul, Joe and Rosalie. Margaret spent her early years...
Marilyn Hansen
May 29, 2015
Our beautiful mother, grandmother, and wife, Marilyn Jepperson Hansen, of Victor, Idaho, passed away peacefully on May 29, 2015 due to complications from surgery. She was surrounded by her family who loved her very much. Marilyn was born April 4, 1949 in Ogden, Utah to Gilbert and Vera Fernelius. At age three she was adopted by Steven and Evelyn Jepperson...
Leah Moon
May 28, 2015
Leah Bernice Nielsen Moon was born on February 27, 1924, in Sugar City, Idaho to Joseph "Joe" William Nielsen and Tessie Niederer. Leah is the youngest of five children, Joseph Eldred, Arvella Magie, DeLila Leona, Iretta Helen, born to Joe and Tessie. Leah attended schools in Sugar City and Rexburg and was married to her sweetheart, Junius Edward Moon on...
Gary Owens
May 28, 2015
Gary D. Owens, 84, returned to his Father in Heaven May 28, 2015 at Sage Grove Assisted Living in Rigby surrounded by loved ones. He was born August 12, 1930 to Thomas Walter Owens and Mary Isabell Harrison at Teton City, Idaho. He was the third of five children. He attended school in Teton and St. Anthony. He married Violet...
Delores Burton
May 25, 2015
Delore Birch Burton, 93, of Sugar City, passed away on Monday, May 25, 2015 at Homestead Assisted Living Center in Rexburg. Delores born March 1, 1922 at home in Hyrum, Utah. She was the fifth and youngest child of Luella James and Holger Oliver Birch. She had four older siblings. Delores grew up in a sleepy Utah town with dusty,...
Sjon Johnson
May 25, 2015
Sjon Trent Johnson, 24, passed away on May 25, 2015. He was born on February 27, 1991 in Payson, UT. Sjon was attending Brigham Young University – Idaho at the time of his passing, where Sjon and Hannah were living in Rexbury, ID. Prior to moving to Idaho, Sjon and Hannah had lived in Sugar Land and Richmond, TX. Sjon...
Barbara Walters
May 20, 2015
Barbara LaRue Schwendiman Walters, 90, of Newdale, slipped away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, May 20, 2015. She was born in the family home on July 13, 1924 in Newdale, Idaho the oldest daughter of Harvey and Gladys Rush Schwendiman. She was always so happy to have grown up and raised her own children in this close knit community....
Kell Parson
May 19, 2015
Kell Parson Our angel baby, Kell Sterling Parson, passed peacefully at home in the arms of his loving parents, on Tuesday, May 19, 2015. His imperfect body could not continue to house his perfect little spirit. He had a peaceful presence which will be missed by all who loved him. Kell was born on February 5, 2015 to Troy K....
Corrie Kolditz
May 14, 2015
Cornelie "Corrie" van der Hoeven Kolditz, 90, of Rexburg, passed away on Thursday, May 14, 2015. She was born October 11, 1924, in Borneo, Indonesia to Bernard and Hermine Loke van der Hoeven. She married her sweetheart, Wilhelm Carl Kolditz on April 3, 1947. Together they had two sons, Wilhelm (Lily) and Walter (Rosie), nine grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren. Corrie...
Kirstin Twitchell Allison
May 11, 2015
Kirstin Twitchell Allison passed away on Monday, May 11, 2015, in Idaho Falls, ID. Kirstin was born December 27, 1985, to Kevin and Leslie Twitchell in Idaho Falls. She grew up in Idaho Falls until her family moved to Rexburg, ID when she was in 9th grade. She graduated from Madison High School and attended Brigham Young University-Idaho for two...
Hal Barton
May 2, 2015
Hal Clinton Barton, 89, of Rexburg, died May 2, 2015 of natural causes. Hal Clinton Barton, 89, of Rexburg died, Saturday, May 2, 2015 at Carriage Cove Assisted Living. He was born February 8, 1926 in Clear Creek, Utah to Clinton and Geneva Barton. Hal went to grade school in Midvale, Utah and Duchesne, Utah, where he graduated from high...
Jerome Barrick
Apr 30, 2015
Jerome Sunde Barrick, 88, passed away peacefully, Thursday, April 30, 2015, surrounded by his family, at his home in Rexburg. Jerome was born in Hutchinson, Minnesota to Lowell R. and Stella Amanda Sunde Barrick, on January 10, 1927, the oldest of three children. He attended schools in Minnesota, Montana, Ashton, Idaho and graduated from Madison High School in Rexburg in...
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