Betty Gibson

RUPERT – Betty Gibson, 70 year old Rupert resident, passed away Sunday, July 7, 2013 at Minidoka Memorial Hospital.

Family & friends are invited to an open house in Betty’s honor on Saturday, July 13, 2013 from 2:00 until 5:00 p.m. at her home, 20609 5th Street in Acequia.

Cremation services are under the direction of Morrison Funeral Home & Crematory in Rupert.

Charmaine Walton

RUPERT  –  Charmaine Walton, 82, of Rupert, died Friday, July 5, 2013, at her home.

There will be no formal service held.

Arrangements and cremation have been entrusted to the care of the Rasmussen Funeral Home of Burley.

Dona Chase

            RUPERT – Dona Chase,  89, of Ruper,t passed away Thursday, July 4, 2013, at her home.

Services are pending under the direction of Joel Heward Hansen Mortuary.

Gregory Higgins

DECLO – Gregory Eugene Higgins, 61, of Declo, died on Saturday, June 29, 2013, at his home in Declo.

There will be no funeral service at this time.

Arrangements and cremation have been entrusted to the care of the Rasmussen Funeral Home of Burley.

Lawrence G. Murphy

            PAUL – Lawrence G Murphy, 78, of Paul, passed away Saturday July 6, 2013 at Minidoka Memorial Hospital.

Services are pending under the direction of Joel Heward Hansen Mortuary.

Nelma McCardell

                BURLEY – Nelma McCardell 96 of Burley passed away Saturday July 6, 2013 at her home.

Services are pending under the direction of Joel Heward Hansen Mortuary.

Ramiro F. Benavidez

HEYBURN – Ramiro F. Benavidez, 64, of Heyburn, died Thursday, July 4, 2013, at St. Luke’s Magic Valley Regional Medical Center in Twin Falls.

The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 10, at the Rasmussen Funeral Home, 1350 E. 16^th St., in Burley.  Burial will be in the Pleasant View Cemetery in Burley with military rites provided by the Mini-Cassia Veterans Organization.

A viewing for family and friends will be held from 6 until 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 9, and from 10 until 10:45 a.m. Wednesday at the Rasmussen Funeral Home.

Rulon Carter

RUPERT –  Rulon Carter, 69 year old Rupert resident, died Thursday, July 4, 2013 at His home in Rupert.

Services are pending and will be announced by Morrison Funeral Home & Crematory in Rupert.

Theo Elison

OAKLEY – Theo Elison, 88 year old long time Oakley resident, passed away Sunday, July7, 2013 in Sandy, Utah.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, July 12, 2013 at the Oakley Stake Center in Oakley.  Burial will follow in the Oakley Cemetery.  Friends may call Friday morning from 10-10:45 a.m.  at the Church prior to the funeral.

Services are under the direction of Morrison Payne Funeral Home in Burley.

Verda Etherington

RUPERT – Verda Alice Okelberry Etherington, 93, of Rupert, died Thursday, July 4, 2013, at her home in Rupert.

Funeral arrangements are pending and will be announced by the Rasmussen Funeral Home of Burley.

Virginia Paslay

HAZELTON  – Virginia Eloise Langdon was born on April 9, 1924, in Topeka, Kan.,  and died peacefully at her home in Hazelton, Idaho, on Sunday, July 7, 2013.  She was 89-years-old when she left this world to continue her new life in the presence of Jesus Christ.

Services to honor Virginia’s life and celebrate her faith in Christ as Savior will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 16, at the Paul Baptist Church, 25 North 4^th West, with the Rev. Warren Rachele officiating.  Burial will be in the Rose Hill Burial Park in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Rasmussen Funeral Home of Burley.

            RUPERT – Norma Jean Davis, 81, of Rupert passed away Thursday, July 4, 2013 at St. Luke’s in Boise.

Norma was born March 30, 1932, in Council Grove, Kansas to John and Loretta Hager.

She is survived by her children; Mike Matsen, Randy Matsen, Gaylen Nash, Wendy (Clint) McLean- all of Rupert, Steven (Donna) Shade of Ogden, Utah.  She has 10 grandchildren and 11 Great-grandchildren.  She is also survived by 2 brothers, Bruce and Randy Hager.

She was preceded in death by her parents;  her husband, Delmar Davis; her son, Rick Matsen, 2 younger sisters- Donna Reidlinger, of Paul, and Sandra Rhen, of Boise; and 2 brothers Kevin and Brian Hager.

The family would like to thank St. Lukes Magic Valley, and Joel Heward Hansen Mortuary of Rupert for the special care given to their mother.

Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Monday July 15, 2013 at Hansen Mortuary. Services will conclude with burial in the Rupert Cemetery, under the direction of Joel Heward Hansen Mortuary.

            RUPERT – Alice Roberta Eames, 76, passed away Friday, July 5, 2013 at Countryside Care Center in Rupert after a lengthy illness.

She was born on February 9, 1937 In Telluride, Colorado to Erwin and Alice Smith. In 1941, her family moved to Ely, Nevada, where she attended East Ely Grade School and White Pine High School. Later she moved to Idaho, where she met and married Kay Eames.

In her earlier years she suffered from polio, rheumatic fever and heart problems causing crippling effects on her right side. She has always been independent and did not want to give into her health problems. She loved to sew and made many beautiful quilts.

She is survived by her siblings: Bobbie (Bob) Stever, Rosemary (Frank) Lewis,

Robert Loddy, and Delbert Loddy, and nieces and nephews.

Alice was preceded in death by her father, mother and a sister, Ronda.

A special thanks to everyone at Countryside Care Center who took such good of her. Thanks also to her dear friend Lilly Merrill and caregiver Jackie Hinrichs.

Graveside services with urn placement will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 9, 2013 at the Rupert Cemetery.  Services under the direction of Morrison Funeral Home & Crematory.

                RUPERT – Elena Maria Aldana Robbins, 67, of Boise Idaho, formerly of Rupert, passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2013 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

She was born November 15, 1945 in Hailey, Idaho to Prudencio Aldana and Cecilia Arrien Aldana, Basque immigrants from Spain.

The family moved to Shoshone, Idaho for a brief period of time and then to Rupert, Idaho where she grew up and attended schools graduating from Minico High school in 1964.

Her father died when she was five years old. Her mother later remarried, and so began a life of spending summers on the Jouglard family ranch in Soda Springs, Idaho and winters at the family home in Rupert. She loved the ranch and the sheep ranching lifestyle.

She attended and graduated from the University of Portland in 1968.

She married J. Berry Robbins and to this union was born a daughter. They were later divorced.

She worked for Intermountain Gas company/MDU for 39 years where she was greatly admired for her work ethic, knowledge, skills, and made many friends there.

She was a kind and happy person with a great sense of humor, always sought to see the best in life and in others, and was proud of her Basque heritage. She was full of warmth and hospitality towards everyone she met.

She is survived by her daughter Elise Robbins of Boise, Idaho, her sister Alicia Dredge of Rupert, Idaho, her nephew Frank Dredge also of Rupert, a very close cousin, Celeste Otasua of Pocatello, Idaho, and many other cousins here and abroad.

She was preceded in death by her parents and stepfather Frank Jouglard .

She was a member of St. Marks Catholic church, Boise, the Boise Basque Center and The Basque Museum and Cultural Center.

Donations may be made to the Basque Museum and Cultural Center, 611 Grove Street, Boise ID 83702 in lieu of flower.

She was a wonderful mother, sister, aunt, and friend. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

Mass of Christian burial will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday July 10, 2013 at St. Nicholas Catholic Church. The Rosary will be held at 6:30p.m.  Tuesday, July 9, 2013 at Hansen Mortuary. Services will conclude with burial at the Rupert cemetery under the direction of Joel Heward Hansen Mortuary.

            RUPERT – Larry (Gary) Lee Ford, 60, of Rupert, returned to our Heavenly Father on the morning of Independence Day due to a long-term illness.

Larry was born to his parents, Samuel and Gladys (Maggie) Ford on May 13, 1953, in Pocatello, Idaho to the Sage Brush Clan born for the Mini-House Clan.

He married his loving and devoted wife and best friend: Grace on December 7, 1981 in Window Rock, Arizona. Larry was a father to three wonderful children: Zackary Ford, Shaun Ford, and Sharon Benally, all of Idaho.

Best of all he was a loving grandfather to seven grandchildren: Keyonica, Shania, Shatana, Shanzie, Zayien, Nayeli, and Marcel. He has eight siblings: Kenneth Ford, Betty Ford, Evelyn Slim, Juanita Sheak, Katherine Enditto, Jennie Ford; late Henry Ford, and Anita Rocha.

Larry attended grade school in Idaho, Albuquerque Indian School, and graduated from Intermountain High School in Utah in 1974.

He enjoyed riding motorcycles and swimming. He also drummed for the Pow-Wow Club while attending high school. He collected John Wayne movies, loved music by XIT, Moe Bandy, Hank Williams Sr. to name a few.Larry’s siblings remember him most as being the patient over protecting brother. When his siblings were home alone, his sister, Betty recalls Larry putting on a coat and pot holders to cook for his siblings because he was trying to prevent himself from stove burns. He always took initiative to care for his siblings. He was famous for being the peacemaker in the family. He always kept calm during sibling squabbles and patiently taught his siblings’ specials trades like leather work, mechanical and electrical traits. He sarcastically teased his siblings but always encouraged them to work hard and overcome hardships.

Larry worked most of his life for Wade Baker’s Farm in South Burley, Idaho. He is most remembered by his co-workers as “Sitting Bull” or “B-49,” a radio CB-name acquired while working diligently on the farm. While taking his father lunch, Shaun remembers sharing lunch in Larry’s favorite outdoor break room, “Sundown (farm field).” Lunch included his favorite meal, hot fried potatoes smothered with ketchup wrapped in a freshly made tortillas, an ice cold Pepsi and hot chili to top it off.

He also worked for the City of Rupert and several other companies in Southern Idaho.

He is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Ladder Day Saints. In his last days, he can be remembered walking a block to the nearest LDS church; he called this his “prayer walk.”His grandchildren chuckle as they remember his unique and profound sneezes. They swear by his best home-made kool-aide, popcorn, and fried potatoes. The granddaughters never let Grandpa Larry down as they sided with him during silly quarrels with grandma. Grandsons were not let down when they needed Grandpa Larry to bail them out of minor hitches. He saved a collection of toys for his grandchildren.

He is survived by his wife: Grace Ford of Idaho; his children: Sharon (Michael) Benally, Shaun (Michelle) Ford, and Zackary (Nancy) Ford, all of Idaho; his grandchildren: Keyonica, Shania, Shantana, Shanzie, Zayien, Nayeli, and Marcel, all of Idaho, his mother: Maggie Ford of New Mexico, his siblings: Kenneth (Dorothy) Ford, Betty Ford, Evelyn Slim, Juanita Sheak, Katherine Enditto, all of New Mexico; Jennie Ford,  and Anita Rocha of Idaho. Many other family members and close friends.

He is predeceased by his father: Sam Ford, his brother: Henry Ford, and his nephews: Jonas James, Stanford James II., and Kenny Ford.

Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 6th, 2013 at Rupert LDS Church, 526 South F Street, Rupert, Idaho.Farewell, Lar! You will be dearly missed and always remembered in our hearts. The Ford family would like to extend their gratitude to dear friends, Dr. Hansen, and Minidoka Memorial Nursing Staff.

Memorial services were held at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 6, 2013 at the Rupert 3rd Ward Building, 526 F Street in Rupert with Bishop Layne Rutschke, officiating.  Cremation services under the direction of Morrison Funeral Home & Crematory.

          RUPERT – Norvin Arthur Dickson, 94, of Rupert, passed away Monday, July 1, 2013, at Minidoka Memorial Hospital of complications from surgery.

Norvin was born August 17, 1918, in Rupert, Idaho to Mary and Arthur Dickson.  He married Blanche Spidell in 1938, and was a lifelong Rupert resident.

Norvin started hauling milk with his father as a young man, he bought the smallest route and ended up with the largest route.    In 1959 he bought Dickson Oil where  most of his milk customers became  his oil customers.   Norvin was a charter member of Elks and a member of Mini Cassia Search and Rescue.  He enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, reading, working, and snowmobiling.

Norvin is survived by his children, Gene , Darell , and Karla; grandchildren, Kaydawn, Kathy, Sheri, Kevan, Teresa, Travis and Jeron; 19 grandchildren; brother, Dwight Dickson; and sister, Marylou Woods.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Mary and Arthur;  wife, Blanche; his son, Kim; brother, Fred; and grandson, Matthew Tilley.

Funeral services were held Saturday, July 6, 2013, at Hansen Mortuary, 710 6^th St in Rupert, with Larry Edgar officiating.  Burial was in the Rupert Cemetery.  Services were under the direction of Joel Heward Hansen Mortuary.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Rupert Elks or Mini Cassia Search and Rescue.

The family would like to thank the Minidoka Memorial Hospital staff for their care of Norvin.

            ALBION  –  On Monday, July 8, 2013, Richard Kent “Woody” Woodland, 85, of Albion, went home to be with his Heavenly Father.

He leaves behind many that loved him: his wife, Lee of 33 years; five children, Ann (Mike) Miller, Kay (Mike) Johns, Kirk Woodland, Doug Woodland, and Jill (Tim) Toller; four stepchildren, Janine (Will) Holdaway, Terry (Mich) Van Wagoner, Deb Sutherland, and Rick (Angel) Van Wagoner; 12 grandchildren; 19 step-grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; 37 step-great-grandchildren; and one step-great-great-grandchild.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Wayne and Hartell Woodland; one sister; three brothers; a daughter, Janet (Jared) Williams; one granddaughter; one step-grandson; and one step-great-granddaughter.

He will be missed by all those whose lives he touched.  He loved to tell stories, and people (especially his family) loved to hear them.  He had a great sense of humor.  He loved to give but it was hard for him to take from others.  We, your family, will greatly miss you, Woody.  We love you so much.

Woody, and his wife, owned and operated two restaurants  – one in Malta, and one in Burley.  He owned Frenchman’s Island in partnership with his father, milked cows, farmed, and was a wood shop, algebra, and science teacher at the Burley High School and Burley Junior High School until he retired from teaching in 1980.  Woody was a Marine during World War II and was proud to have served his country.

Our family expresses their sincere appreciation to Dr. Kevin Owens for his loving care of Woody, and to all of his care givers.

The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 13, at the Albion LDS Church.  Burial will follow at the Valley Vu Cemetery in Malta with military rites provided by the Mini-Cassia Veterans Organization.

Friends and family may call from 6 until 8 p.m. Friday, July 12, at the Rasmussen Funeral Home, 1350 E. 16^th St., in Burley, and from 10 until 10:45 a.m. Saturday at the church.

            HEYBURN  –  Ruby Fisher Braegger, 91, of Heyburn, passed away on Friday, July 5, 2013, at the River Ridge Care and Rehabilitation Center in Twin Falls.

Ruby was born on May 12, 1922, in Poplar, Idaho, the fifth of nine children born to Charles Hiles and Esther Carpenter Fisher.

Her parents moved to a farm in Rigby when she was small. She went to school there and talked about her dad pulling the school bus with a team of horses. She graduated from Rigby High School where she met her future husband, Victor Richardson Braegger.  They were married on Jan. 24, 1942, in Rigby.  Their marriage was later solemnized in the Idaho Falls Idaho LDS Temple.

Ruby remained in Rigby while Victor served our country during World War II and awaited the birth of their first son, Victor Blair.  After Victor returned from the war, he went to barber school in Salt Lake City, Utah.  They were joined by another son, Rocky F., in 1949, and a daughter, Jill, in 1953, while living in Rigby.  They moved to Ammon where Victor worked for Clark Concrete until drawing a farm on the North Side Homestead Pumping Project north of Rupert in 1954.   They moved their family to the newly obtained ground in a small travel trailer where they lived while he cleared the land and built a home.  They were living on the farm when their fourth child, a son, Lynn F., was born in 1959.

Ruby retired from Ore-Ida Foods after working there from 1962 to 1988.  She was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in several callings.  However, she often talked fondly about her Primary boys.  Ruby loved her family and enjoyed sitting on the floor to play with her grand kids.  She moved to the River Ridge Care and Rehabilitation Center in Twin Falls in 2002 where she resided until her death.

She is survived by her three sons, Victor Blair (Kathaleen) Braegger of Burley, Rocky F. Braegger of Nampa, and Lynn F. Braegger of Heyburn, her daughter, Jill (David) Hewlett of Denver, Colo.; 11 grandchildren;15 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Agnes Galbraith of Portland, Ore., and Esther Lou (Dale) Armstrong of Idaho Falls; and one brother, Larry (Viola) Fisher of Pittsburgh, Pa.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Victor Braegger, who died on Nov. 12, 1991; two daughters-in-law, Corinne Braegger and Annette Braegger; one granddaughter, Pennie Jo Braegger; three brothers; and two sisters.

Our family expresses sincere appreciation to the healthcare workers at River Ridge for their long years of love and care for Ruby.  We also wish to thank Hospice Visions and especially Michelle for their loving care.

The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, July11, 2013, at the Star LDS Church, 100 S. 200 W., of Burley, with Bishop Chris Seibold officiating.  Burial will be in the Rupert Cemetery.

Friends may call from 6 until 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 10, at the Rasmussen Funeral Home, 1350 E. 16^th St., in Burley, and from 10 until 10:45 a.m. Thursday at the church.

BURLEY  – I was was born in a small house in the town of Burley, Idaho

on August 29, 1946 when doctors still came to homes. I am the second (and favorite” hee, hee”) of five daughters

born of Don and Alice Wood.

I am preceded in death by my daughter (Ginger Leigh Oliver)and my husband (Dave Anderson).

I am endured by my children: By Birth   Corey/Leslie Oliver—Davenport, WA.; Drew/Sara Oliver—Kansas City, MO. By Marriage, Debbie/Bill Waters– Antioch, CA; Laura/Fred Crandall—Rupert, ID; Carl/Maria Anderson—Fontana, CA. By Adoption      David and Barbra Lind—Burley, ID; By Foster Daniel Morgan– Heyburn, ID; Twelve Grandchildren; Two Grand dogs; Sisters  , Pat Ringer—Burley, ID; Donita Johnson—Burley, ID; Marlene Self—Heyburn, ID

My greatest delight is to create things that gives me pleasure. My greatest achievement of creation is the occasion about which

I am writing.“My Living Funeral”

I am alive and well but have chosen to justify the expense of a funeral by enjoying it with my family and friends now rather than after I die.

Viewing will be held, at the Chamber of Commerce River Park,Friday, August 9, 2013 From  5-7 p.m.  “The Living Funeral” service will be held at the Burley Senior Center, August 10, 2013, at 11a.m.

            PAUL – Donna Mae Mitton, 88, of Paul, passed away Thursday, July 25, 2013, at Rosetta Assisted Living in Burley.  She was born May 30, 1925 to Elmer and Louise Swallow Read.  She married Otto LaVar Mitton on October 31, 1942.  Together they raised six children.

Throughout her life she was a member of the LDS church, collected bells as a hobby, enjoyed gardening and loved to spend time with her family.

She is survived by her children, Richard (Diane) Mitton of Buhl, Idaho; Karen (Willie) Derie of Paul, Idaho; Terry (Luz) Mitton of Twin Falls, Idaho; Kim (Ron) Radabaugh of Buhl, Idaho; Tammy (Joe) Holben of Tucson, Arizona; Lori (Don) Hobbs of Rupert, Idaho; 10 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Lavar; son-in-law Eddie Lydon; sister, Lavelle Cranney; brother, LaMar Read; great-grandson Richard Wesley Mitton; great-granddaughter Kodie Marie Derie.

The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 30, at the Rasmussen Funeral Home, 1350 E. 16^th St., in Burley with Bishop Kerry Sanford officiating.  Burial will follow at the Paul cemetery.

Friends may call from 6 until 8 p.m. Monday, July 29, at the Rasmussen Funeral Home, 1350 E. 16^th St., in Burley, and from 10 until 10:45 a.m. Tuesday prior to the service.

The family would like to thank the staff of Rosetta Assisted Living and Horizon Hospice who assisted in her care.

            HEYBURN – Mary Ellen Hathaway Matthews, 78 year old Heyburn resident, passed away Monday, July 22, 2013 in Oklahoma.

She was born August 6, 1934 in St. Johns, Kansas, the daughter of Carrie Ella Piland and Charles Herbert Hathaway.  The family moved Paul, Idaho, and attended High School in Rupert.

She married Gene Frank Matthews on November 21, 1951 at the Unity L.D.S. Church.  For most of her life she was an accomplished seamstress, and sewed clothes for all her children and later for her grandchildren.  She worked for a home of abused and abandoned children and sewed clothes for all of them.  The thing she loved most of all were her family.  She loved to cook and sew for them.

Mary is survived by her children; Janice McClain, Bruce (Rhonda) Matthews; Wayne Matthews, Bryan (Janice) Matthews, Joann Vaughn, Susan (Jim) Nichol, Ina (Ted) Bathauer; Three sisters, Nancy Hull, Judy Erickson and Velma Armstrong.  She is also survived by 21 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren, and one great great grandchild.

She was preceded in death by her husband, and one grandson, Hunter James.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, July 29, 2013 at the Unity 1st and 2nd Ward building of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 275 South 250 East in Burley.  Burial will follow in the Gem Memorial Gardens.

Arrangements are under the direction of Morrison Payne Funeral Home in Burley.

POCATELLO – Florence Pearce, 91, a resident of Pocatello and formerly of Rupert, passed away Thursday, July 25, 2013.

Florence was born Sept. 21, 1921, in Rupert, the daughter of Herbert and Addie Sartain.

She met and married Lester Pearce in 1939. They were blessed with three children, Frances Pearce of Nampa, Idaho; Phyllis Pearce Cutler, of Pocatello, Idaho; and Daniel Pearce.

Florence worked for Ore-Ida Foods for 27 years. She was very talented, doing sewing and making crafts. She was a very hard worker.

She is survived by one sister, Ethel Windes Taylor, Burley; five grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; and 11 great great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; one son, Daniel, at 18 years of age; and two brothers, Vernon Sartain and Clarence Sartain.

Graveside services for family and friends will be held in Burley at the Pleasantview Cemetery, on Monday, Aug. 12, 2013, at 1 p.m.

            CHICO, CA – A funeral service will be held for Cami Marie Schofield Raymond, 37, of Chico, on Saturday, August 17, 2013 at 2 p.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the corner of East Ave. and Mariposa in Chico.  Cami passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, August 11, 2013 after a long courageous battle with cancer.

She was born March 17, 1976 To Dennis and Joan Schofield in Roseburg, OR.   She was raised in Riddle and graduated from Riddle High School in 1994 as her class Valedictorian.  Cami went on to receive her Bachelor of Arts degree from Brigham Young University.  She met and married Doug Raymond while she was teaching music in Oakley, ID.  Together they lived in Provo, UT, Blacksburg, VA and Saint Cloud, FL before moving to Chico in 2012.

She is survived by her husband Fred Douglas Raymond of Chico; four children, Cora Eileen, Holley Marie, Christian Douglas and Aidan Patrick all of Chico; parents, Dennis and Joan Schofield of Riddle, OR; three brothers, Chris, Clayton and Craig Schofield; five sisters, Cori Hatch, Caren Hahn, Crystal Brinkerhoff, Cathryn Schofield and Carli Schofield; maternal grandparents, John Merkley and Bobbie Merkley both of Arizona.

Visitation will be held Friday evening from 5 – 8 p.m. at Affordable Mortuary in Chico. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Cami Raymond Memorial Fund at Rabo Bank 2041 Forest Ave, Chico, CA, 95928

            BURLEY – Sarah Margene Stark Lind ended her mortal journey August 10, 2013, at her home in Burley, Idaho at the age of 83.

Margene was born December 5, 1929, at the home of her grandparents, LeRoy and Emma Louise McFarland in Thatcher, Utah.  Her parents George Clifford Stark and Margaret Glenn Ellis were happy to welcome their 2nd daughter.  They lived in Howell until moving to Bothwell for the children to go to school.  Margene attended Bothwell Elementary School, where she loved to play softball and was a very good student.  She graduated from Bear River High School in Tremonton, Utah in 1948.  She was part of the choir and played the violin  in the orchestra.

On October 20, 1948, she married Philbert Dwain Lind in the Logan Utah LDS Temple.  He was her best friend and cared for her during her years of illness.  Thank you Dad for your kind attention and care for Mom.  You have been a wonderful husband and companion to her.

Six months after their marriage they moved to Lynn, Utah where Dwain ranched.  They were blessed with 4 children, one daughter and three sons while they lived there.  In 1960 they moved to Tremonton, Utah, so that the children could attend school.  Dwain continued to ranch and got a job working at Thiokol.  The family moved to Burley in 1966 to get the kids back out on the farm.  Dwain purchased a farm in View, where they still reside.  Margene worked at JC Penneys and also cooked lunch for the Declo schools.

Margene served in many church callings in all of the organizations, starting at the age of 13, where she taught in Jr. Sunday School. She worked with the Indian Placement Program helping the young people to have a better opportunity for schooling.  Several Lamanite students lived in their home at different times.  One, Marilyn Theresa Prettyboy was extra special and is considered part of the family.  They served as ordinance workers in the Logan temple for 4 years.  After Dwain retired from the Burley Irrigation District, they served  a mission in Martin’s Cove, where they grew to love and honor the handcart pioneers.

She touched the hearts of many as she befriended the lonely, cared for her elderly mother‑in‑law, and the down trodden in their time of need.  Her home was a place of refuge for all who needed an understanding heart, a listening ear, and some good food.  Many homes were blessed with her talents.  Crocheted dolls, swedish weave and knitted  and crocheted afghans , baby dresses,  blankets, quilts and cowboy cookies were shared freely with those she loved.

She is survived by her husband, Dwain, children:  Janette (Paul) Turner,  Kevin Lind all of Burley Idaho,  Jeffery (Patsy) Lind of Santa Maria, California,  Marilyn King of Rapid City, South Dakota, and a daughter ‑in‑law Diane Lind of Nephi, Utah,  16 grandchildren, 12 great‑grandchildren, and one great‑great‑grandson.  Two brothers: Del Ray Stark of Goshen, Idaho and Gayle Stark of Missoula ,Montana.

She was preceded in death by her parents,  her sister, Joyce Nelson,  a brother Stanley Stark, and two grand children,  Kimberly Turner Shaw and Joshua Stephen Lind.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday August 19, 2013 at the View LDS church 550 S.  490 E. Burley, Idaho,   Friends may call on Sunday August 18, 2013 from 6-8 p.m. at the Morrison ‑Payne Funeral Home, 321 E. Main Burley, Idaho, and from 10-10:45 a.m. Monday at the church prior to the funeral.

            HAZELTON – Stephanie Lynn Silcock Stubbs, 36, of Hazelton, ID returned home to her Heavenly Father Sunday , August 18, 2013.

Stephanie was born May 25, 1977 in Burley, Idaho to Robert and Leah Silcock. Growing up she participated in dance, gymnastics and 4-H which lead to the development of several talents. Stephanie began her school years in Burley and finished them in Declo. The highlight of those years were her involvement in the Declo Trendsetters show choir. Upon graduating in 1995 she continued her education at CSI studying cosmetology and real estate. While attending CSI, she  met the man who would be the greatest blessing of her life. She married Jay Stubbs June 21, 1996 in the Logan LDS Temple. They made their home in Hazelton, Idaho running the family dairy. Their lives were blessed with three children, Cole, BaiLee, and JayCee. Stephanie had a long list of accomplishments but her greatest accomplishment was being a mother to her children.

Stephanie was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and held many callings including Young Women’s president, Sunday School teacher, and ward activities leader. She loved those she served.

Stephanie developed diabetes early in their marriage which lead to many health complications over the last nine years. Dealing with these complications were the greatest trials of her life. Stephanie is now free from pain and suffering. Even though she will be missed, we rejoice in the peace she can now enjoy.

Stephanie is survived by her husband Jay Stubbs; son Cole Fred Stubbs, daughters BaiLee Lynn Stubbs and JayCee May Stubbs. Her parents, Robert and Leah Silcock of Burley. Brother Christopher (Kristen) Silcock of Declo, Sister Megan (Dayne) Hansen of Rupert, and brother Skyler Silcock of Burley;  Maternal grandmother Reoma Smith of Rupert and paternal grandmother Dorothy Silcock;  Father and Mother in-law Michael and Carolyn Stubbs, of Hazelton.

She was preceded in death by a brother, Nicholas Silcock and her grandfathers, Donald Silcock and Dennis Smith.

Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, August 22, 2013 at the Hazelton 2nd Ward Building, 531 Middleton Ave in Hazelton.  Graveside services will be held later that day at 3 p.m. at the View  Cemetery in Burley.  Friends may call Wednesday evening from 6-8 p.m.at the Morrison Funeral Home, 188 South Hwy 24 in Rupert, and from 10:30 until 11:15 Thursday morning at the church prior to the funeral.

In lieu of flowers family suggest memorials be made to the Burley Lions Club for eyesight and hearing, P.O. Box 809 Burley, Idaho 83318 or donations can be left at Morrison Funeral Home. Arrangements are under the direction of Morrison Funeral Home in Rupert.

July 11, 1942 – Aug. 29, 2013
RUPERT  –  Carter Benson Smith, 71, of Rupert, passed away from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident south of Jackpot, Nev., on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2013, where he was traveling on one of his many adventures with his best buddy, Rod.
Carter  was born on July 11, 1942, to Vernal and Myrtle “Babe” Smith in Tacoma, Washington.  His family later moved to Boise, Idaho, where he attended Borah High School and met the love of his life, Linda Lee Norris.  Carter and Linda married in Boise  on June 10, 1961.  They were blessed with three children, Kurt Smith, Paula Goodsell, and Arlin Smith.
Carter served in the United States Navy from 1959 to 1965.  He was a member of the American Legion, a leader in the Boy Scouts of America, the Lions Club, Elks, and the Idaho Mountain Search and Rescue.  He worked for the State of Idaho Highway Department, Redi-to-Pour Concrete and, Morrison-Knudsen helping to build the Hells Canyon Dam in Hells Canyon, Idaho.  In 1973, Carter moved his family to Rupert, Idaho, to help his dad and step-mom operate Smitty’s A&W Drive-In, which he later took it over and renamed  “Smitty’s.”  Smitty’s became an essential part of the Rupert community for some 40 years.
After retiring from being an owner/operator of Smitty’s, Carter decided that retirement was way too boring so he took on the task of becoming a school bus driver for the Minidoka County School District where he was set for retirement on Sept. 1, 2013.
Carter enjoyed the finer things in life  –  hunting, fishing, backpacking, motorcycle riding (in his younger years), hunting for rocks, sightseeing in the south hills with his very dear friend, Rod Butterworth, jeep riding with his family on the desert, having his morning coffee with his coffee buddies, and playing pinochle  or any other card game with his family.  Most of all, Carter enjoyed having his family together and being able to watch the loves of his life, his grandchildren and great-grandchildren laugh and play.  There was never a dull moment or a time Carter did not smile when his grandchildren and great-grandchildren were around.   One of Carter’s most wonderful recent memories was Christmas 2009 when the “entire” family invaded “Papa” Carter’s space.
Carter was preceded in death by his father; mother; stepmother; and grandparents.  He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Linda Smith; his three children, Kurt Smith (Cori Hedges Smith), Paula Goodsell (Dan Bywater) and Arlin Smith (Tani); eight grandchildren, Keith (Kayla), Emily (Ben), Nickol (Sean), Grace (Logan), Kayleigh (Kyle), Kyle, Ryleigh and Landrie; and eight great-grandchildren whom he loved dearly.  He was also loved and he loved numerous dear friends, relatives, and his employees of Smitty’s – the “Girls.”
A celebration of life service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7, at the Rasmussen Funeral Home, 1350 E. 16th St., in Burley.  Military rites will be provided by the Mini-Cassia Veterans Organization.  Burial will be in Cloverdale Memorial Park in Boise.
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MALTA  –  Marcia Ann Livingston Hall, 71, of Malta, passed away with her family at her side on Saturday, August 31,  2013.
Ann was born Feb. 8, 1942, the only child of Thomas and Ellen Livingston. Ann was raised in Shrewsbury, Mass., and attended Boston University. During her senior year in college, she met the Mormon missionaries and gained a testimony of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Ann then served a mission in the Japan Tokyo Mission. After her mission, Ann attended BYU and later taught school in Utah. While teaching school, she met Marvin Hall, and they were married in the Salt Lake LDS Temple on June 17, 1971. They moved to Malta and had four children.
Ann was a kind person and a loving mother. She cherished her family and loved to see her grandchildren. Ann was musically gifted and loved to play the violin and piano. She taught violin and piano lessons in Malta for many years. Ann also played in the Magic Philharmonic Orchestra. Ann loved Classical music and filled her home with it. She also enjoyed planting flowers in her yard, sewing, cross-stitching, and reading. She had a cheerful countenance and sincerely cared for others.
Ann was partially paralyzed for the last seven years of her life. During this time, she continued to be an inspiration to her family and a joy to be around. The family would like to express their heartfelt thanks to all who visited her in her time of trial. Ann loves the people of Malta.
Ann is survived by her husband, Marvin Hall; four children with spouses, Nathan and Sarah Hall, Christopher and Amanda Hall, Spencer and Sondra Hall, and Alicia and Glade Boldt; and 16 grandchildren.
Ann was preceded in death by her father, Thomas Oliver Livingston; her mother, Ellen Caroline Larson Livingston; and one grandchild, Stelan Branch.
The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 6, at the Malta LDS Church where a viewing will be held from 9:30 until 10:45 a.m.  Officiating will be Bishop Brad Hutchison.  Burial will follow in the Valley Vu Cemetery
Arrangements are entrusted to the care of the Rasmussen Funeral Home of Burley.
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ELBA  –  Natella Grace Bailey Wickel, 82, of Elba, passed away peacefully into the arms of her Heavenly Father on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2013 in Burley, Idaho.
Natella was born in Albion, Idaho, on Oct. 30, 1930, to Nathaniel and Jennie Marie Winslow Bailey.  She married William Arden Wickel on Oct. 4, 1947, in Albion and they resided in Connor Creek.
Natella grew up and attended school in Albion.  She was one of nine children and had a strong bond with her sister, Betty. Natella loved spending time with her dad on the ranch and learned to work hard at a young age.  She loved to ride horses whenever she had the chance.  She enjoyed singing, dancing, and was always helping her mother.
After marrying Arden, she moved to Conner Creek where they would reside and build a family and ranch together. They were married 61 years at the time of Arden’s passing.  When they were first married, Natella often helped move cattle on the ranch.  Her responsibilities quickly changed as their family grew.  They were blessed with five children and Natella was a wonderful mother working inside and outside the home to help provide for her family.  She set a remarkable example for her posterity of what it means to work hard and make sacrifices as a mother.   Natella worked in the potato fields in Oakley picking spuds. She later worked at the Ore-Ida potato plant for 30 years, retiring in 1995.
Natella had many hobbies and talents.  She was a great cook, made wonderful bread, and canned just about anything.  She was often cooking dinner for many during the busy days on the ranch. If you ever visited the Wickel home, you could be guaranteed of wonderful smells coming from the kitchen.  She enjoyed sewing, quilting, and loved puttering in her garden.  She would much rather be mowing the lawn than stuck inside.  Natella most loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She enjoyed sharing her knowledge with them and sewed or crocheted many baby blankets throughout the years.
Natella enjoyed traveling when she had the opportunity to do so.  She was able to go on a few memorable trips during her life, including visiting New York where she saw a Broadway play. She went on a LDS Church tour with her sister-in-law and many fun trips with her daughter’s family.  Her favorites were always when it involved visiting her children and grandchildren.
Natella was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.  She enjoyed serving others throughout her life and served in many different church positions from Relief Society to Primary, including several years as Relief Society president in the Elba Ward.  She also enjoyed attending the temple with her friends.
She is survived by her brother, James “Jim” Bailey of Declo; and her five children, Nancy (Bill) Cranney of Oakley, Arden Eugene “Gene” Wickel of Malta, Ardel Wayne (Judy) Wickel of Declo, James B “Jim” (Barbara) Wickel of Missoula; Mont., and William Kevin “Bill” (Jane) Wickel of Elba; 17 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren.
Her husband, parents, seven siblings, daughter-in-law, and two great-grandsons preceded her in death.
The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Sept. 9, at the Elba LDS Church with Bishop Thomas D. Ottley officiating. Burial will be in the Grand View Cemetery immediately following the services.
Friends may call from 5 until 7 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 8, at the Rasmussen Funeral Home, 1350 E. 16th St., in Burley, and 10 until 10:45 a.m. on Monday at the church.
Many thanks to those who cared for her and were her friends at Highland Estates.
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Roe Hill Groesbeck
BURLEY  –  Roe Hill Groesbeck, age 94, passed away on Monday, Aug.  26, 2013, at the Wentworth at Draper Assisted Living in Draper, Utah. A graveside service will be held at noon Saturday, Sept. 7, at Gem Memorial Gardens, 2435 Overland Ave., in Burley.  Friends may call from 6 until 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6, and from 10:30 until 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the Rasmussen Funeral Home, 1350 E. 16th St., in Burley.

Marietta Marlene Barton
BURLEY  –   Marietta Marlene Barton, 74, of Burley, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, Aug. 30, 2013. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 5, at the Rasmussen Funeral Home, 1350 E. 16th St., in Burley, where friends and family may call from 10 until 10:45 a.m.  Officiating will be Bishop Royce Otte.  Burial will be in the Paul Cemetery.

Dick Clark
BURLEY  –  George Richard “Dick” Clark, 66, of Burley, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2013, at Trinity Mission Health and Rehabilitation in Nampa from complications following a massive stroke.
The funeral was held  Wednesday, Sept. 4, at the Burley LDS West Stake Center with Bishop Terry Jeppson officiating.  Military rites will be provided by the Mini-Cassia Veterans Organization.  Burial will be in the Oakley Cemetery. Funeral was under the direction of Rasmussen Funeral Home.

Rodney Amen
RUPERT – Rodney Amen, 63, of Paul passed away Saturday, August 31, 2013 at Minidoka Memorial Hospital. Funeral services are pending under the direction of Joel Heward Hansen Mortuary.

Baldomero Barboza
HEYBURN  – Baldomero Barboza, 72, of Heyburn, died Saturday, Aug. 31, 2013, at the Pocatello Care & Rehabilitation Center in Pocatello . A vigil service was held Wednesday, Sept. 4, at the Rasmussen Funeral Home.

Tracy K. Goodman
MURTAUGH • Tracy Kay Goodman, 51, of Murtaugh, died suddenly, Friday, Aug. 23, 2013.
The family will hold a private gathering at 4 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 7, at the Murtaugh Lake Pavilion, followed by a public potluck and party at 6 p.m.
Cremation was entrusted to Rasmussen Funeral Home of Burley.

Joey Faye Bryant
HEYBURN  –  Joey Faye Bryant, 61, of Heyburn, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 8, 2013, at the Cassia Regional Medical Center in Burley from a sudden illness.
Joey was born on July 14, 1952, in Burley, Idaho, the daughter of John Wesley and Joyce Faye Tolman Reynolds.  She received her education in Minidoka County and graduated from Minico High school in 1970.  She then completed her college studies at the College of Southern Idaho.  She married James Rex Bryant on Dec. 21, 1970, in Burley, and together they raised two children, Bj and Lacie.
She was an active member of the Mini-Cassia community and spent countless hours serving in different organizations.  She was a member of the Chamber of Commerce and was the local representative for the American Red Cross for many years.  She worked at the Cassia County Sheriff’s Department, the Times-News, was a photographer and freelance reporter for The Voice, taught swimming lessons and was the water safety instructor at the Impact Athletic Club in Burley, was a Mary Kay representative, worked at the College of Southern Idaho in Burley and worked in the family business known as the Reynolds Roller King in Heyburn.
Joey was an advocate of higher education and instilled and encouraged the youth of our community to be a high school graduate and to pursue a college degree.  She was often heard saying, “Pursue your dreams. . .make them come true.”
She enjoyed photography, cooking, reading, going on 4-wheeler rides to take pictures, and keeping up on current events.  However, most important to Joey was family.  She was a loving daughter and sister, a dedicated wife, an unbelievable mother, and simply adored her grandchildren.
She was also a member of the Burley First Christian Church.
Joey is survived by her husband, James Rex “Jim” Bryant of Heyburn; her children, Bj Bryant (Shelbie) of Challis, Idaho, and Lacie Bryant Asher (Russell) of Burley; five grandchildren, RaNai Cottom (Colton), Danica, Karsten and Keegan Asher, Emily Bryant, and one on the way, affectionately called “Bubble Gum”; and her two brothers, Kelly Reynolds (Cookie) of Kingston, Ariz., and Roger Reynolds (Julie) of Heyburn.
She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Faye Reynolds.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, at the Rasmussen Funeral Home, 1350 E. 16th St., in Burley, with the Rev. John Marshall officiating.
The family suggests that in lieu of flowers, contributions be directed to the Joey Bryant Memorial Scholarship Fund in care of any D.L. Evans Bank.
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