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John Pocock

John Pocock

Nov 23, 2012

John S. "Circle P" Pocock, 66, of Moody, passed away suddenly on Friday, November 23, at EIRMC in Idaho Falls of natural causes. John was born on November 11, 1946 in Rexburg Idaho to Ray Luke Pocock and Maurine Richman Pocock. He was the sixth of eight children and attended schools in Sugar City, Plano and Moody. John graduated High...

Vicki Johnson

Vicki Johnson

Nov 22, 2012

Vicki Kay Lords Johnson, 66, of Rexburg, passed away peacefully surrounded by her immediate family and health care providers on November 22, 2012, in her home, just as she wished, after a long battle with cancer. She was born in St Anthony, Idaho to V. Jay Lords and M. Nelda Hendricks Lords on October 30, 1946. Vicki grew up in...

Reed Oldham

Reed Oldham

Nov 16, 2012

On November 16th, 2012 Reed Oldham quietly passed away at his home in Rexburg. Reed celebrated his 98th birthday earlier this year. Reed Oldham was born June 7th, 1914 at Hibbard, Idaho. He is the son of William Brown, and Emma Pfost Oldham. He was the only son, with 5 younger sisters. Reed attended schools in sterling, Idaho, Hibbard, Idaho,...

Joann Roberts

Joann Roberts

Nov 15, 2012

Joan (Joann) Ardith Roberts, 68, of Teton, left this world peacefully in her sleep on November 15, 2012. She is survived by her daughter Robin Erhardt, her son Allen Roberts (Gina), sisters Eva Palmer (Laird), Elaine Hill (Robert), brothers Glen Nelson (Bonnie), Norman Nelson (Dawna), Dale Nelson, her mother-in-law Marion Roberts and her brother-in-law Brent Roberts. She was preceded in...

Phyllis Kunz

Phyllis Kunz

Nov 11, 2012

Phyllis Davis Kunz, 90, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, November 11, 2012. She was born September 6, 1922 to Sigard and Eva Warnberg in St. Anthony, Idaho Phyllis married Jay Lester Davis on January 5, 1940 and moved to Teton Valley shortly thereafter where she lived the rest of her life. Jay passed away in 1968 and...

Stanley "Buck" Simons

Stanley "Buck" Simons

Nov 10, 2012

Stanley "Buck" Simons, 78, of Rexburg, Idaho passed away November 10, 2012 in St. George, Utah. He was born January 26, 1934 in Newburg, Oregon to Francis Katherine Smith and Oscar Carl Simons. He attended school in Gold Beach, Oregon where he played on the high school basketball team. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1954 until 1957...

Sandra Parker Smith

Sandra Parker Smith

Nov 9, 2012

Sandra Parker Smith, 72, of Malad and formerly of St. Anthony, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2012, following a valiant battle with cancer. Sandra was born March 20, 1940, in St. Anthony, to Dean and Naomi Thompson. She was the oldest of four children. She grew up in St. Anthony and graduated from South Fremont High School. On June 27,...

Brett Ours

Brett Ours

Nov 5, 2012

Brett Ryan Ours, 17, of Rexburg, was born May 3, 1995 to Eddy and Kathy Ours. A bright, young man, he was called back to his Father in Heaven on November 5, 2012. Brett was very mechanically inclined. He enjoyed his cars, tattoos, and music. He also enjoyed being with family and friends. He liked to hang out with his...

Keith Austin

Keith Austin

Oct 31, 2012

Keith Loring Austin, 85, of Ammon, died Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012, at Rexburg Care and Rehabilitation Center in Rexburg. He was born June 1, 1927, in Thompson Falls, Mont. He will be buried Saturday, Nov. 3, in Rexburg City Cemetery. Private family services are under the direction of Flamm Funeral Home.

Celia Chambers

Celia Chambers

Oct 29, 2012

Celia Anne Chambers, beautiful wife and mother, returned home to her Heavenly Father after a long battle with illness. Celia was very kind hearted and a lover of all people and animals. She was born December 28, 1962 and passed away surrounded by her loving family October 29, 2012. Celia was born in Reno, NV, but spent the majority of...

Edna Orr

Edna Orr

Oct 27, 2012

Edna LaNor Virgin Orr, 90 of Egin, ID, died Saturday, October 27, 2012 at her home of causes incident to age. She was born January 8, 1922 in Sugar City, Idaho to Enos Owen and Edna Minerva Cluff Virgin. She graduated from Sugar Salem Highschool and LDS Seminary, Ricks College, and Idaho State University. She Married Charles Clayland Orr on...

Monty Rigby

Monty Rigby

Oct 25, 2012

Monty Wayment Rigby, 80 of Idaho Falls, ID, formerly of Egin, Idaho, died Thursday, October 25, 2012 at Intermountain Medical Center in Murray, UT. Monty was born November 21, 1931 in Parker, Idaho to Rulon Remington Rigby and Virgina Wayment Rigby. He was a lifelong member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He attended school in St....

Lola Wilde

Lola Wilde

Oct 22, 2012

Lola Wilde Lola Rae Stowers Wilde, 67, of Rexburg, died Monday, October 22, 2012 form numerous health issues. She was born December 19, 1944 to Alice Delpha Fullmer Stowers of Sugar Salem and Donald Willard Stowers of Rigby. Sadly when Lola was just four years old her mother died from congestive heart failure. She attended schools in the Rexburg area...

Geraldine Jacobs

Geraldine Jacobs

Oct 21, 2012

Geraldine "Gerry" Merrill Jacobs, 87 of Rexburg, died Sunday, October 21, 201 of complications from a stroke. She was surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 4, 1925 in Preston, Idaho to Orrin Preston Merrill and Alice May Stephenson. She attended schools in Preston until her senior year when she was admitted to the University of Idaho on...

Mickie Nelson

Mickie Nelson

Oct 16, 2012

Mickie Nelson Mary Kathryn "Mickie" Nelson, 72 of Teton, died Tuesday October 16, 2012 at her home of natural causes. She was born October 10, 1940 in Gallup, New Mexico, a daughter of Thomas Edward and Laura Lucille Sabin Kirk.She was raised in Gallup by her aunts Tatsie and Wallen Sabin. She received her education at Catholic schools in Gallup...

Richard Arnold

Richard Arnold

Oct 5, 2012

Richard William Arnold, 67, passed away October 5, 2012 at the Rexburg Care and Rehabilitation Center in Rexburg, Idaho. He was born August 8, 1945 in Los Angeles, California, the son of Clarence Hugh Arnold and Marie Dorothy Swindt Arnold. He is survived by a daughter Jennifer Arnold and a brother Jimmy. Richard was a graduate of Norwalk High School,...

Emmeli Sommer

Emmeli Sommer

Oct 5, 2012

Emmeli Schaffner Sommer, our adored and beloved wife and mother, passed away very unexpectedly at the age of 81 on Friday, Oct. 5, 2012, in Salt Lake City soon after attending an LDS mission reunion with her eternal companion. Emmeli was born the sixth of seven children to Karl and Emma (Weisskopf) Schaffner on August 21, 1931, in the small...

Elaine Stoddard Munns

Elaine Stoddard Munns

Oct 4, 2012

Elaine Stoddard Munns, 80, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012 in Archer, Idaho due to complications of cancer. Elaine was born Dec. 18, 1931 in Parker, Idaho, to Annie Louisa Brown and Wyman Miner Stoddard. She was the eighth of 10 children. She grew up in St. Anthony and graduated...

Leah Brown

Leah Brown

Oct 3, 2012

Leah Manwaring Brown, 98, of Idaho Falls, formerly of Rexburg, passed away Wednesday, October 3, 2012, at Turtle and Crane Assisted Living in Idaho Falls. She was under the care of One Source Home Health and Hospice. Leah was born July 15, 1914, in Groveland, Idaho, to Walter H. and Emogene Bird Manwaring. Her twin brother Leo was born a...

Alta Mae Moss

Alta Mae Moss

Sep 26, 2012

Alta Mae Moss, 91, of Rexburg, peacefully passed away Wednesday, September 26, 2012, at the home of her care giver. Her family was by her side. She was born July 23, 1921, in Montevideo, Minnesota to Albert and Orleanna Hendrickson. She was the youngest of five siblings. She married Dr. H. Cleon Moss on June 23, 1944 in Gainesville, Florida...

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