All Obituaries
Anna Benke Rupert
Anna Mae Larson Benke passed away peacefully at Autumn Haven surrounded by loved ones. She was born to Carl and Ella Larson on November 18, 1924 in York County, Nebraska in the Village of Bradshaw. Anna Mae was the middle child (and only girl) of four brothers. She attended a country school through 6th grade, then her family moved to a small acreage in town where she then attended the Bradshaw School from 7th grade and graduated in 1942.
On June 30, 1946 she married her high school...
Anna Mae Larson Benke passed away peacefully at Autumn Haven surrounded by loved ones. She was born to Carl and Ella Larson on November 18, 1924 in York County, Nebraska in the Village of...
Leo Gonzales Rupert
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Leo F. Gonzales, age 78, passed away peacefully at his home in Rupert, ID on the morning of September 21, 2021.
Leo was born in Cortez, CO on June 7, 1943 to Dorfo and Ofelia Gonzales. He was the fourth of 12 children; 6 boys and 6 girls. The majority of his life he lived in Idaho. He was married to Margaret Lucero for 39 years until she passed away in February of 2006. They were the parents of three sons, Fidel Gonzales,...
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Leo F. Gonzales, age 78, passed away peacefully at his home in Rupert, ID on the morning of September 21, 2021.
Leo was born in...
Mason Adams Rupert, Idaho
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Mason Charles Michael Adams, 15, passed away in Lincoln County, Idaho on Friday, September 17, 2021. He was born on November 15, 2005 in Twin Falls, Idaho but had been a Rupert resident since he was three. Mason was an avid hunter and was always searching for the state record bull or a flock of birds. He loved to hunt. He was in the 10th grade at Minico High School and participated in welding and FFA.
He...
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Mason Charles Michael Adams, 15, passed away in Lincoln County, Idaho on Friday, September 17, 2021. He was born on...
Maria Carrera Rupert, Idaho
Maria Elena Leon, 40, of Rupert, passed away Thursday, September 16, 2021 at her home. She was born in Santa Monica, California to Raymundo Leon and Maria D. Delgadillo.
Maria was the best Tia in the world! She waw a comedian with jokes on point. He always brought candy to her family. Her laugh was contagious, and she was always loving and accepting of everyone. She was meek mannered and always willing to help. She genuinely cared about others and has a heart of gold! She graduated from...
Maria Elena Leon, 40, of Rupert, passed away Thursday, September 16, 2021 at her home. She was born in Santa Monica, California to Raymundo Leon and Maria D. Delgadillo.
Maria was the best Tia in...
Doris Romero Paul, Idaho
Doris Margaret Romero, 90, passed away at her home surrounded by love on Sept. 11th, 2021. She was born on July 26th, 1931 in Oakland, California. She grew up in California where she attended school. Her favorite subjects were spelling and recess. She loved when they would have spelling bees because she knew she would win.
She met her husband Jose “Ray” Romero in California at the bowling alley. She played on a bowling league and in her words “he had his eye on me for...
Doris Margaret Romero, 90, passed away at her home surrounded by love on Sept. 11th, 2021. She was born on July 26th, 1931 in Oakland, California. She grew up in California where she attended...
Steven Pfnister Rapid City, South Dakota
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Steven John Pfnister, 60, passed from this earthly life on September 11, 2021 in Rapid City, South Dakota. He was born March 11, 1961 to John Pfnister and Janice Clark Pfnister in Rupert, Idaho. After moving around with his dad’s work, the family settled in Moab, Utah when Steve was eleven and he graduated from Grand County High School in 1979. Not long after graduation he started his life of...
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Steven John Pfnister, 60, passed from this earthly life on September 11, 2021 in Rapid City, South Dakota. He was born...
Lettie Greer Soda Springs, Idaho
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Lettie Ella Parker Greer, 76, peacefully passed away on Sunday, August 29, 2021 in the early morning hours surrounded by her children at the Caribou Memorial Hospital in Soda Springs, Lettie was born on April 6, 1945 in Pasco, WA to Ray & Gladys Parker. She was the 6th child born out of 7; 5 brothers and 1 sister. She married Duane Dockstader in 1964 and had her 4 children. She later divorced Duane and married David...
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Lettie Ella Parker Greer, 76, peacefully passed away on Sunday, August 29, 2021 in the early morning hours surrounded by...
Mildred Amen Rupert, Idaho
Mildred Emma Amen, 95, of Rupert, passed away Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at Countryside Care and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on October 9, 1925 in Colorado to Fred and Emma Shade. She married Eugene King in October of 1944 and they were later divorced. She married Walter Amen in December of 1969.
She worked for many years at Triple C Concrete and in the early 1970’s, she and Walter opened Amen’s Café and they worked together there until the...
Mildred Emma Amen, 95, of Rupert, passed away Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at Countryside Care and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on October 9, 1925 in Colorado to Fred and Emma...
Dorothy "Dot" Creason Rupert, Idaho
Longtime Rupert resident Dorothy “Dot” Creason died Monday, August 23, 2021, from a chronic illness.
Dot, who hated being called Dorothy, was born June 14, 1927, to Paul and Mossie Rogers. She was youngest of three sisters. The family ran a dairy, and as a youngster, she helped her father deliver milk.
She attended Rupert High School, where she met her future husband, Chuck Creason. After graduation, she attended the University of Idaho where she was in the Alpha Chi Omega...
Longtime Rupert resident Dorothy “Dot” Creason died Monday, August 23, 2021, from a chronic illness.
Dot, who hated being called Dorothy, was born June 14, 1927, to Paul and Mossie...
Paula Nelson Rupert, Idaho
Paula Sue Nelson, age 68 passed away Friday August 20th' 2021' at her home in Rupert, ID surrounded by her loving family.
Paula was born April 3, 1953, to Virgil and Raquel Reed in Burley, ID she was the 3rd child of six siblings. She attended Burley high school and graduated in 1971. Upon graduating high school, she met the love of her life Douglas Nelson of Rupert, ID. December 31, 1971, they were married while Paula was attending the University of Idaho. They then moved back to...
Paula Sue Nelson, age 68 passed away Friday August 20th' 2021' at her home in Rupert, ID surrounded by her loving family.
Paula was born April 3, 1953, to Virgil and Raquel Reed in...
Richard "Dick" Plocher Rupert, Idaho
Richard “Dick” Plocher, 93, of Rupert passed away on August 18 , 2021 at SLC Regional Hospital after an extended illness. His nurse’s name the night of his passing was Angel, and she assured the family he peacefully and comfortably went home to meet his Savior.
Richard was born on Dec. 10, 1927 to Edward Plocher and Magdalena Schenk Plocher. He was the tenth of eleven children. Richard was born in the old farmhouse at 200 W. 200 N. and in 1976 moved a quarter of mile up...
Richard “Dick” Plocher, 93, of Rupert passed away on August 18 , 2021 at SLC Regional Hospital after an extended illness. His nurse’s name the night of his passing was Angel, and...
Elma Chugg Rupert
Elma Chugg of Rupert, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family at the age of 95 years young,
Following a great recovery from a blood clot. Elma was able to celebrate her 95th birthday with her family. She transitioned from going home with a wheelchair and moved back into her walker and was finally able to walk around the counters without any walker in tow! This was her desire and goal for the last several years.
Elma was blessed with a good quality of life her...
Elma Chugg of Rupert, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family at the age of 95 years young,
Following a great recovery from a blood clot. Elma was able to celebrate her 95th...
Tomas Rodriguez Campos Declo, Idaho
Tomas Rodriguez, 62, passed away Saturday, August 7, 2021. He was born in Dolores Hidalgo Guanajuato, Mexico and lived in Declo at the time of his passing.
He is survived by his wife, Leticia; sons, Jose Tomas (Araceli) and Hugo Miguel (Delia); his daughter Maria Elena; brothers, Ramon, Francisco, Emiliano and sisters, Rafaela and Candelaria; grandchildren, Idali, Jose Joel, Yvette, Alexys, Ayleen M, Jairo Jesus, Kendra, Aydenn Thomas, Aydriel Gael, Miguel Angel and a great grandson,...
Tomas Rodriguez, 62, passed away Saturday, August 7, 2021. He was born in Dolores Hidalgo Guanajuato, Mexico and lived in Declo at the time of his passing.
He is survived by his wife,...
Ruth Fletcher Rupert. Idaho
Ruth Ann Fletcher, 82 years of age, died on August 3, 2021, in Rupert, Idaho.
She was born on December 17, 1938, in Rupert, Idaho and lived there her entire life.
She is survived by two sisters, Marilie Trollinger and Sally Bullock, and three children James Fletcher, Bessie Davis and Nancy Riener. Ruth also leaves behind six grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren.
Ruth was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin Fletcher, her parents James and Mary Miller, an older sister...
Ruth Ann Fletcher, 82 years of age, died on August 3, 2021, in Rupert, Idaho.
She was born on December 17, 1938, in Rupert, Idaho and lived there her entire life.
She is survived by two sisters,...
Charlotte Glorfield Rupert, Idaho
Charlotte Louise Lee Glorfield, passed away August 3, 2021. She was born August 31, 1938 in Marysville, California. She married Darrell Lee and had four children: Randy, Brent, Kent, and Tina. Later divorced. Charlotte married Paul Glorfield and together they became residents of Rupert Idaho.
Charlotte loved her family and her many talking and non-talking birds, along with all animals and her pets along the way. She had six grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Preceded in death by...
Charlotte Louise Lee Glorfield, passed away August 3, 2021. She was born August 31, 1938 in Marysville, California. She married Darrell Lee and had four children: Randy, Brent, Kent, and Tina....
Pearl Hardy Burley
Pearl Fay Hardy was born June 13, 1944 in Rupert, Idaho. She passed away on July 31, 2021 at Parke View Care Center in Burley, Idaho.
She brought up the tail-end of the Lessel and Isabell Hardy family, (Ivan, Dolly, Donna, Don, Irvin, Ernie, Bob, June & Fay).
In Fay's growing up years she lived in Acequia, Lesslie, Mackey and Rupert, Idaho. Fay had a love for animals from a very young age, she loved helping her oldest brother Ivan with his 4-H calves and...
Pearl Fay Hardy was born June 13, 1944 in Rupert, Idaho. She passed away on July 31, 2021 at Parke View Care Center in Burley, Idaho.
She brought up the tail-end of the Lessel...
Arthur Coffman Rupert, Idaho
Arthur William Coffman Jr. 91, of Rupert, Idaho passed away at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center surrounded by his family on July 27th, 2021.
Art was born November 13th, 1929 to Arthur William Coffman Sr. and Hazel Treva Gunter Coffman.
He had 4 sisters and 3 brothers, he was 3rd to the youngest and the last surviving of the bunch.
He joined the army in 1950 and served in the Korean War for 3 years as a Morse code radio interceptor in Nome Alaska.
After a 3 year courtship and...
Arthur William Coffman Jr. 91, of Rupert, Idaho passed away at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center surrounded by his family on July 27th, 2021.
Art was born November 13th, 1929 to Arthur...
Harold Knight Rupert, Idaho
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‘Bill” Harold William Knight, 82, of Rupert, passed away Saturday, July 24, 2021 at his home. A memorial service will be held at 11: 00 A.M. Friday, July 30, 2021 at Hansen Mortuary, 710 6th Street in Rupert, Idaho. Services are under the direction of Joel Heward Hansen Mortuary.
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‘Bill” Harold William Knight, 82, of Rupert, passed away Saturday, July 24, 2021 at his home. A...
Terry Tracy Paul
Terry Tracy, 64, passed away Tuesday July 20, 2021 at his home in Paul.
The family of Terry Tracy would like to thank Dr. Margo Saunders and staff Katie and Kristi at Minidoka Medical Center. Minidoka Hospital and Ambulance Staff, West End Fire Department and the Staff at Norco. There will be a celebration of Life from 2-5:00 p.m. Saturday, August 7, 2021 at the Paul American Legion Hall in Paul, Idaho.
Terry Tracy, 64, passed away Tuesday July 20, 2021 at his home in Paul.
The family of Terry Tracy would like to thank Dr. Margo Saunders and staff Katie and Kristi at Minidoka Medical...
Alicia Ramirez Rupert, Idaho
Alicia Arteaga Ramirez was born on March 20, 1945, in Pretoria Michoacan Mexico. She passed away on July 15, 2021, peacefully at home with her husband Daniel Ramirez Sr at her side. She was 76 years young.
Alicia was the daughter to Amador and Glafira Torres Arteaga. In the early 70’s, she made a very difficult decision to leave the sanctuary of her home in pursuit of a better life for her children. A decision that would impact many lives. At that time, she...
Alicia Arteaga Ramirez was born on March 20, 1945, in Pretoria Michoacan Mexico. She passed away on July 15, 2021, peacefully at home with her husband Daniel Ramirez Sr at her side. ...
Matea Hunt Rupert, idaho
Our beautiful daughter, Matea Lynn Hunt, passed away on July 14, 2021, after a short battle with epilepsy. Matea was born December 30, 2003, in the Cassia Regional Hospital in Burley, Idaho. Daughter of Travis and Jenny Hunt, big sister to Wyatt Hunt, and Momma to her beloved dog Buddy. Matea attended school at Heyburn Elementary, West Minico Jr High, and Minico High schools. She played the violin for West Minico and the cello for Minico. Her favorite class was...
Our beautiful daughter, Matea Lynn Hunt, passed away on July 14, 2021, after a short battle with epilepsy. Matea was born December 30, 2003, in the Cassia Regional Hospital in Burley,...
Irene Cantu Twin Falls, Idaho
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Irene Ann Cantu, 69, passed away Monday, July 12th, 2021 at her home in Twin Falls of natural causes.
Irene was born August 24th, 1951, in Rupert, ID to Alfonso and Ruby Cantu. She was the 6th born of 15 children, 6 sisters and 9 brothers. Irene lived in the Acequia/ Rupert area until 2011 when she moved to Twin Falls to be closer to her daughters and grandchildren; she resided in Twin Falls until her death. She...
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Irene Ann Cantu, 69, passed away Monday, July 12th, 2021 at her home in Twin Falls of natural causes.
Irene was born...
Ronald Lee Jonson Jr. (Ronnie), 25, passed away Monday, July 5, 2021 in Nampa, Idaho. He was born in Butte, Montana and living in Burley, Idaho at the time of his death.
All Ronnie ever wanted was to be a great father and he was just that. He lived for his children. He always had a smile on his face and knew how to lift up those around him. He worked as a Wild Land Fire Fighter. He enjoyed camping, fishing, playing with his dogs and kids, basketball, football...
Ronald Lee Jonson Jr. (Ronnie), 25, passed away Monday, July 5, 2021 in Nampa, Idaho. He was born in Butte, Montana and living in Burley, Idaho at the time of his death.
All Ronnie ever...
Norman Mecham Rupert, Idaho
Norman Glen Mecham was a caring husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and great, great grandfather. He returned to his heavenly home on July2, 2021 at the age of 95. He passed during a visit with family in Ogden, Utah.
Glen was born on September 10, 1925 at the Fort Duchesne Indian Hospital in Duchesne, Utah. He was born to Clarence Mecham and Gladys Mecham. Glen was the last out of six children to pass away.
Stretching the truth and signing up for the U.S. Navy at age17....
Norman Glen Mecham was a caring husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and great, great grandfather. He returned to his heavenly home on July2, 2021 at the age of 95. He passed during a...
Melba Merkey Boise, Idaho
Melba Jo Merkey passed away on June 30, 2021, at the age of 93 years, 6 months at home in Boise, Idaho where she had lived the past 5 years with her daughter and son-in-law. Melba was born and grew up on a farm in Rocky, Oklahoma. She attended school in Rocky and graduated from Cordell High School. She married Joseph Arthur Merkey in 1951 and they celebrated 65 years together before his death in 2016. Joe and Melba lived on a dry-land farm in Oklahoma and Joe did caterpillar work for the...
Melba Jo Merkey passed away on June 30, 2021, at the age of 93 years, 6 months at home in Boise, Idaho where she had lived the past 5 years with her daughter and son-in-law. Melba was born and...
Randy Gibson Acequia, Idaho
Randy Paul Gibson, passed away at home in Acequia, Idaho on June 25, 2021 at the age of 60 after a four-year battle with COPD.
Randy is proceeded in death by his parents Charlie Gibson, Hettie Gibson Sowers, stepdad Wilmot "Bill" Sowers, brothers Charles, Jerry, and John Gibson, great Niece Sierra Martsch, and great Nephew Corbin Martsch.
Randy is survived by his beautiful wife Cindy. He is lovingly remembered by his sister Carla (Dan) Martsch, sister Linda (Terry)...
Randy Paul Gibson, passed away at home in Acequia, Idaho on June 25, 2021 at the age of 60 after a four-year battle with COPD.
Randy is proceeded in death by his parents Charlie Gibson,...
Holden Horgan Big Piney, Wyoming & Rupert, Idaho
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Holden Levi Horgan, 30, passed away on June 25th, 2021 in Bondurant, Wyoming while enjoying his favorite past time of riding his motorcycle. Being an avid Harley rider, Holden rode out of this life the only way he would have wanted. His memory will forever reverberate with the sound of every Harley ripping down the road.
Holden made his grand entrance into this world on June 1st, 1991 in Rupert, Idaho with his identical...
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Holden Levi Horgan, 30, passed away on June 25th, 2021 in Bondurant, Wyoming while enjoying his favorite past time of riding his...
Romelia Santos Rupert, Idaho
Romelia Castro Santos, 80, of Rupert, died peacefully at her home on Saturday, June 19, 2021. She was born in Morelos, Coahuila Mexico and moved to Rupert when she was 18 and lived there for the rest of her life. Romelia loved to dance and cook. She was a member of St. Nicholas Catholic Church and was involved with the church and church activities. She also loved spending time with her friends and family.
Romelia is survived by her daughter, Lulu (Mark)...
Romelia Castro Santos, 80, of Rupert, died peacefully at her home on Saturday, June 19, 2021. She was born in Morelos, Coahuila Mexico and moved to Rupert when she was 18 and lived there for...
Wendy Lowder Rupert
Wendy Miller Lowder, 61, died June 18, 2021 at her home in Rupert, Idaho. Wendy was born in Idaho Falls, Idaho, May 31, 1960. Wendy grew up in Arco, Idaho, she attended Ricks College after her high school graduation in 1978 from Butte High School. She married Dell Lowder, May 30, 1979, in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple. They were blessed with three children, Marty, Heather and Nathan. She is survived by her husband Dell and son Nathan, her parents, Larry and Evelynn Miller, Debby...
Wendy Miller Lowder, 61, died June 18, 2021 at her home in Rupert, Idaho. Wendy was born in Idaho Falls, Idaho, May 31, 1960. Wendy grew up in Arco, Idaho, she attended Ricks College after...
Glenda Uscola Paul, ID
Glenda Rae Startin Uscola, 84 year-old Paul resident, passed away Wednesday, June 16th after an extended illness.
Glenda was born on August 23, 1936 at Cottage Hospital in Burley, Idaho, to Raeola Sheen Startin and Glenn Startin. After her parents divorced, her mother remarried Ohran Hadden, and Glenda then became a sister to Joan, Udean, and Kathy.
Glenda loved school, attending Paul Elementary and graduating from Heyburn High School in 1953. The friends she made during her school years...
Glenda Rae Startin Uscola, 84 year-old Paul resident, passed away Wednesday, June 16th after an extended illness.
Glenda was born on August 23, 1936 at Cottage Hospital in Burley, Idaho, to...
Elsie Calton Wilson, 99, of Rupert, was reunited with her eternal companion after a 31-year separation on June 7, 2021, just three weeks short of turning 100.
Elsie Calton was born on June 29, 1921 in Cedar Fort, Utah, to Joseph and Mary Calton. She was one of 11 children, including a twin sister Eliza. She attended school in Lehi, Utah and graduated from Lehi High School in 1939. She received several scholarships and attended Henager Business College in Salt Lake...
Elsie Calton Wilson, 99, of Rupert, was reunited with her eternal companion after a 31-year separation on June 7, 2021, just three weeks short of turning 100.
Elsie Calton was born on June 29,...
Ruth Edwards Jackson, Idaho
Our beloved Ruth Mae Edwards passed peacefully in her home surrounded by her family on May 26, 2021.
She was born November 29, 1946 in Rexburg, Idaho. She was the daughter of Red and Hazel Davis who she loved dearly and joyfully devoted years to their care.
On December 21, 1969 Ruth married her love Richard Edwards, bringing with her two young girls, Joi and Jeri. Later they welcomed their son Clint.
Ruth and Richard moved to the Jackson, Idaho area in November 1974 with a...
Our beloved Ruth Mae Edwards passed peacefully in her home surrounded by her family on May 26, 2021.
She was born November 29, 1946 in Rexburg, Idaho. She was the daughter of Red and Hazel...
Dale Grimm Rupert, Idaho
Dale Pierce Grimm, of Rupert, returned with honor to his Heavenly Father, Tuesday, May 25, 2021. Born in Ogden, Utah, he is the third child of Lyle Ronald and Mary Gayle Grimm. Raised in Havre, Montana, Dale moved with his family to Paul, Idaho his senior year of high school. He learned mechanics, engineering, the value of living within your means, and always putting in an honest days’ labor from his beloved father, Lyle. His mother, Gayle, taught him to love cooking,...
Dale Pierce Grimm, of Rupert, returned with honor to his Heavenly Father, Tuesday, May 25, 2021. Born in Ogden, Utah, he is the third child of Lyle Ronald and Mary Gayle Grimm. Raised...
Mary Borrowman Arco
Mary Louise Borrowman Obituary
Mary Louise Borrowman, 82, of Arco, passed away Thursday, May 20, 2021 at Tierra Rose Hospice in Salem, Oregon. Mary Lou’s passing follows the loss of her husband, Ed Borrowman, in November of 2017. She will be buried next to him in Rupert, Idaho on June 5th.
Mary Louise Henscheid was born in Rupert, Idaho on November 18, 1938 to William and Mary Henscheid as the 5th of 7 children. The family was very active in the St. Nicholas Catholic Church....
Mary Louise Borrowman Obituary
Mary Louise Borrowman, 82, of Arco, passed away Thursday, May 20, 2021 at Tierra Rose Hospice in Salem, Oregon. Mary Lou’s passing follows the loss of her...
Lois Sanford Paul, Idaho
Our beloved Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandma Lois Lucille (Rogers) Sanford left this earth to join our father in heaven on May 18, 2021. Lois was born on April 22, 1936 to Fred and Mildred Rogers. She was a lifelong resident of the Mini-Cassia area; where she attended grade school, high school, and graduated from business school in Twin Falls.
While riding on a float in the Rupert Fourth of July Parade, George Sanford tossed rocks Lois’s way to gain her attention. ...
Our beloved Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandma Lois Lucille (Rogers) Sanford left this earth to join our father in heaven on May 18, 2021. Lois was born on April 22, 1936 to Fred and Mildred...
Delilah Carter Cedar City, Utah
Delilah Joy Larson Carter (Dee) passed away Sunday, May 16, 2021 at her home in Cedar City, UT. Dee was born March 6, 1940 in Rupert, Idaho, the second child of five born to Reed Brigham and Mary June Little Larson. She attended schools in Burley, Idaho graduating from Burley High School in 1958. After high school she moved to Salt Lake City, UT and worked for the LDS Genealogy Society and with Huish Distributing. While living in Salt Lake, she met Murlan Duane Carter,...
Delilah Joy Larson Carter (Dee) passed away Sunday, May 16, 2021 at her home in Cedar City, UT. Dee was born March 6, 1940 in Rupert, Idaho, the second child of five born to Reed...
Alma Marie Emler, 65, passed away in her home in Rupert Idaho on May 14, 2021 after a long battle with several health issues.
The family will be holding a celebration of Alma’s life on July 10, 2021 in Heyburn, Idaho at the park across from the Heyburn Riverside RV Park starting at 2pm.
Alma was born in Fort Collins, Colorado on February 19, 1956. Alma was forced to grow up quickly when she found out she was pregnant at the ripe old age of 15. She was an extremely...
Alma Marie Emler, 65, passed away in her home in Rupert Idaho on May 14, 2021 after a long battle with several health issues.
The family will be holding a celebration of Alma’s life...
Della Amen Burley
Della Louise Winter Amen passed away Friday, May 14, 2021 at the age of 92. She had been a resident at Parke View Rehabilitation in Burley.
Della was born August 29, 1928 in Chinook Montana. The daughter of John D. Winter and Cora Searles. She had one older brother, Dick; two younger sisters, Rosie, and Irene; and three younger brothers, Fred, Garland and Jim.
Della was 17 years old when she settled in Burley. She was a waitress at the Oregon Trail and Nelsons “Cafes” in...
Della Louise Winter Amen passed away Friday, May 14, 2021 at the age of 92. She had been a resident at Parke View Rehabilitation in Burley.
Della was born August 29, 1928 in Chinook Montana....
Kathleen Favaro Heyburn, Idaho
Kathleen Bernadette Hogan Debenham Favaro passed away peacefully in her home with her ‘angel’ caregiver, Shauna Debenham Conant holding her hand. She was born in London, England to Irish parents Patrick Joseph and Rosanna Hogan. The oldest of 7 children Kathleen was intelligent, clever and resourceful. During WWII she experienced the full force of the German bombings in London including bombs that landed on her own home. At 17 she performed with a roller-skating trio on...
Kathleen Bernadette Hogan Debenham Favaro passed away peacefully in her home with her ‘angel’ caregiver, Shauna Debenham Conant holding her hand. She was born in London, England...
Misty May Perry passed away on May 13th 2021, in Salt Lake City Utah at the age of 45.
Misty was born on October 14th 1975 in Indianapolis, Indiana. She resided the majority of her life in Scottsville, Kentucky where she met the love of her life Christopher Perry. Chris and Misty got married November 7th 1993 in Scottsville, Kentucky. Misty had 5 children; William Caleb Hewitt, Brooklyn Perry, Crista Perry, Tristan Perry and Kenna Perry. In June of 2017 Misty moved to Rupert Idaho to be...
Misty May Perry passed away on May 13th 2021, in Salt Lake City Utah at the age of 45.
Misty was born on October 14th 1975 in Indianapolis, Indiana. She resided the majority of her life in...
Carol Grosch Rupert
Carol Jene Grosch, 69-year-old Rupert resident, passed away at Rupert Memorial Hospital on May 11, 2021, with her children by her side.
Carol was born on August 14, 1951 in Twin Falls, Idaho to Herb and Juanita Wisecaver. She attended school at Hansen, Heyburn, and graduated from Minico High School. She is survived by her son, Jake (Ashley) Grosch, grandsons Riggan and Riff, Boise, Idaho; her daughter, Elizabeth (Jim) King and granddaughters Marleigh and Haley, Mobile...
Carol Jene Grosch, 69-year-old Rupert resident, passed away at Rupert Memorial Hospital on May 11, 2021, with her children by her side.
Carol was born on August 14, 1951 in Twin...
Joya Pearson Minidoka
Joya James Pearson, age 67, passed away May 10, 2021 from diabetic complications. Joya was born in Blaine County on December 31, 1953 to Duane and Edna Pearson. The oldest of eight children, Joya spent his life in Idaho where he loved fishing, boating, and hunting with his friends. He was a self employed, self taught mechanic and all around Jack-of-all-trades. He had a gruff exterior, but underneath beat a heart of gold. He is survived by his siblings; Patty (Luis) Velasquez, Jules (Tonya)...
Joya James Pearson, age 67, passed away May 10, 2021 from diabetic complications. Joya was born in Blaine County on December 31, 1953 to Duane and Edna Pearson. The oldest of eight children, Joya...
Victor Engkraf Rupert, Idaho
Obituary for Victor Charles Engkraf
Victor Charles Engkraf, age 91, of Acequia, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 9th, 2021, at his home. Vic was born on June 26th, 1929, in Rupert, Idaho. He was the son of Jacob Victor and Bertha Agnes (Schmidt) Engkraf. He received his education in Rupert, Idaho, and graduated from Rupert High School. He attended the University of Idaho in Moscow for one year. He was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints...
Obituary for Victor Charles Engkraf
Victor Charles Engkraf, age 91, of Acequia, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 9th, 2021, at his home. Vic was born on June 26th, 1929, in...
Eric Watterson Heyburn, Idaho
Eric Reed Watterson, 66, of Heyburn, Idaho passed away Friday, May 7, 2021 at his home following a recent illness.
Reed was born on August 31, 1954 in Cassia County to Rex and Virginia Watterson and was raised in the Mini-Cassia area.
Reed’s father passed away when he was quite young and Reed began working on the family farm where he could run any equipment and loved working with his mother and all of his siblings. Later, he went to work for Kloepfer Inc. where he worked for 32...
Eric Reed Watterson, 66, of Heyburn, Idaho passed away Friday, May 7, 2021 at his home following a recent illness.
Reed was born on August 31, 1954 in Cassia County to Rex and Virginia Watterson...
Lucio Mota Castro Heyburn, Idaho
Lucio Castro, 28, of Heyburn, passed away Thursday, May 6, 2021. The funeral mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at the Little Flower Catholic Church. A viewing will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 11, 2021 with Recitation of the Rosary at 7:00 p.m. at Hansen Mortuary in Rupert. Arrangements are under the direction of Joel Heward Hansen Mortuary.
Lucio Castro, 28, of Heyburn, passed away Thursday, May 6, 2021. The funeral mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at the Little Flower Catholic Church. A viewing will be...
Bonnie Ulrich Rupert, Idaho
Bonnie Alice Ulrich of Rupert passed away peacefully surrounded by her Honey and children at EIRMC in Idaho Falls on Monday May 3, 2021. She was 78 years old.
Bonnie was born on November 14, 1942 in Brigham City Utah to Ray and Rachel Robbs. During her young life she lived in many different states, her dad was a military man.
Bonnie worked as a waitress during her life. She was working at Dee’s when she met the love of her life and soul mate Leroy Ulrich. They were...
Bonnie Alice Ulrich of Rupert passed away peacefully surrounded by her Honey and children at EIRMC in Idaho Falls on Monday May 3, 2021. She was 78 years old.
Bonnie was born on November...
Maria Guajardo Austin Texas
Rupert resident Maria Guajardo, 81, passed away peacefully on May 1st, 2021 in Austin, Texas.
Maria attended elementary and secondary school and later took business classes in Brownsville, Texas. She married Guadalupe Gonzales Jr. of Harlingen, Texas but later in life they divorced. Together they had two children before moving to Rupert, Idaho in the early 1960’s. Rupert became her home where she dedicated herself to working until retirement. Over the last two years...
Rupert resident Maria Guajardo, 81, passed away peacefully on May 1st, 2021 in Austin, Texas.
Maria attended elementary and secondary school and later took business classes in Brownsville,...
Armando Santos Jr. Rupert
Armando Santos Jr 53 passes away April 21, 2021 at Lake View Hospital in Utah. Mando was born to Armando & Romelia Santos on April 7, 1968 in Rupert.
Mando started trucking with his dad A. Santos & Son's. He later owned and operated his own truck. Mando enjoyed life, he enjoyed riding 4 wheelers and loved spending time with his kids and grandkids. Recently before his passing he enjoyed working and driving truck for KW9.
Mando is survived by his...
Armando Santos Jr 53 passes away April 21, 2021 at Lake View Hospital in Utah. Mando was born to Armando & Romelia Santos on April 7, 1968 in Rupert.
Mando started...
Irene Hurst Rupert, Idaho
Irene LaDiene Allen Hurst, 93, of Heyburn, passed away on April 18, 2021 in Burley, Idaho. She was born July 31, 1927 to John Dean and Nancy Shipley Allen in Ogden, Utah. Shortly thereafter the family moved to Los Angeles, California, where she and her sister, LuJeanne Allen Pond, grew up.
Irene married Harold Robert Hurst on November 24, 1948 in the Salt Lake City Temple. Together they became the parents of Robert Dean (Janice), Timothy Allen (Becky), Ricky Glenn (Patricia), and Cynthia...
Irene LaDiene Allen Hurst, 93, of Heyburn, passed away on April 18, 2021 in Burley, Idaho. She was born July 31, 1927 to John Dean and Nancy Shipley Allen in Ogden, Utah. Shortly thereafter the...
LuDene Tanner Rupert, Idaho
LuDene Searle Tanner, 91, formerly of Rupert, our beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away in Kaysville, Utah April 17, 2021.
LuDene, daughter of Jesse Fielding and Mabel Emerine (Smith) Searle, was born in View, Idaho on June 13, 1929. She was the third daughter in the family of three boys and four girls. She grew up on the family farm before modern conveniences were a part of life and was taught at an early age the value of hard work. As a young child, she...
LuDene Searle Tanner, 91, formerly of Rupert, our beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away in Kaysville, Utah April 17, 2021.
LuDene, daughter of Jesse Fielding and...
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