Eckersell Memorial Chapel

In the early afternoon of November 30th, 2023 our precious mom and grandma, Nadine Wells of Idaho Falls, passed away at the home of her daughter, following a valiant battle with cancer. She was born March 8th, 1957 in Idaho Falls, ID to Robert and Vida Simpson, and was welcomed home by her 3 older siblings Craig, Kathy, and Christy. She attended Jameston Elementary, Shelley Middle School, and graduated from Shelley Highschool. While attending high school she worked part time at Arctic Circle. On March 13th, 1975, she married John Wells in Shelley ID. They made their life in Roberts ID where they raised their 9 children. During this time she worked on the Wells Family Farm, and Roberts...

Leah DeRoche Brosie, 87, peacefully passed away due to natural causes on November 21, 2023. She was born on September 15, 1936 in Annis, Idaho to Leo DeRoche and Gladys Kinghorn DeRoche. She married Cliff Brosie on May 6, 1955 in Elko, Nevada. They have two sons, Pete and Mike. She is survived by her sons, Clifford L. "Pete" (Doug Strong) Brosie and Michael (Sheila) Brosie. Funeral services for Leah will be held on Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at 2:30 p.m. at Eckersell Memorial Chapel (101 W. Main St Rigby ID 83442) with a visitation that starts at 1:30 p.m. Interment will follow the funeral service at Annis Little Butte Cemetery.

Elva Irene Lauritzen Hillman, passed away on November 16, 2023, at her home in Rigby, Idaho at the age of 96. Elva was born on February 20, 1927 in Victor, Idaho, the 4th child of John Delos Lauritzen and Carrie Larsen Lauritzen. Elva grew up in Victor, Idaho and attended school in Victor and Driggs. Elva was a good student and enjoyed music, playing the clarinet and saxophone in the Dance Band. After she was married, she taught herself how to play the piano and organ. Elva met Guy Hillman while in high school in Driggs, and they dated all through high school. Elva and Guy were married June 2nd, 1946, in her parent's home in Victor. Their marriage was later solemnized in the...

Shirley Ann Zweifel Downs age 86 of Terreton, ID passed away November 15, 2023 at her home surrounded by her loved ones. In her last years she was lovingly cared for by her family. Her last days being under the direction of Alliance Hospice. Shirley Ann Zweifel was born January 9, 1937 to John Jacob Zweifel and Ruth Ann Hensley in Rexburg, Idaho. Shirley attended Roberts, Level, & Terreton grade schools. She rode the school bus for three hours a day from Monteview to Roberts to attend school. She graduated in the top of her class from Roberts High School in May of 1955. After graduation, Shirley went to work at Atomic Energy Commission for General Electric, working in accounting and...

LaPreal Keppner Hayes, 69, of Rigby, peacefully passed away surrounded by her loved ones at her daughter's home on Wednesday, November 15, 2023. LaPreal was born on March 6, 1954 at the Rigby Maternity Home in Rigby, Idaho to Wayne Watson Keppner and Nadine Verna Johnson Keppner. She graduated from Rigby High School, attended Excelsius Beauty College obtaining a degree in cosmetology; LaPreal then attended Ricks College, Idaho State University, and the Lewis and Clark State College graduating with a degree in Elementary Education, with an emphasis in Special Education. LaPreal married the love of her life, Kirt R. Hayes on September 1, 1972 for time and all eternity in the Idaho Falls...

Louise Renae Paul Hardy, 77, of Mesquite, Nevada, passed away on Sunday, November 12, 2023 at St. George Regional Hospital. Renae was born on May 18, 1946 at the Rigby Maternity Home to Lisso Paul and Lila Louise DaBell. She married the love of her life, Timothy J. Hardy on January 4, 1982 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Renae found her calling in nursing and worked as a Registered Nurse at Primary Children's in Salt Lake City for 35 years, specializing in Infant Care and NICU. She has many plaques and awards for her nursing skills not only from Primary Children's Hospital but also from Intermountain Healthcare. In 2012, due to an unfortunate and misguided medical procedure, Renae was left...

Karen Hinckley Reno, 83 of Rexburg, Idaho passed away Sunday November 12th, 2023, in her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Rexburg, Idaho to Perry Vivian Hinckley and Rula Bell Stevens on January 20th 1940. Karen spent her years growing up in Rexburg and Canyon Creek and Graduated Madison High School in 1958. She married the love of her life Ernest (Ernie) Paul Reno June 17th 1960 at her family home in Rexburg and was later sealed for time and all eternity in the Idaho Falls temple. They lived in Pocatello for the first three years and then moved to Hibbard where they raised their five children. After their children were raised, they sold their home and moved to Salem and...

Rebecca Mary Totten Olsen of Rigby, Idaho, died in her home on November 5, 2023. She was born on March 17, 1945 to Leonard and Ethel Totten in Altoona, Pennsylvania where she grew up. She joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at age 17. She attended Brigham Young University in Provo, graduating with a Master's in Music Education. While attending school, she married J. Brent Olsen on June 2, 1069. Together they had five children and lived in several towns in Idaho, eventually settling in Rigby. She taught music at Ricks College and BYU-Idaho for over 30 years. She loved cats, performing, and sharing her love of music and the Gospel. Rebecca is preceded in death by her...

Ricky "Rick" Dean Caudle was born June 19, 1958 to Stanley "Stan" Floyd Caudle and Shirley Bowsher Caudle in Monticello, Indiana. He is the youngest of two brothers: Kevin Eugene and Jonnie Edward. On October 31, 2023, Rick was working on his last outside winter project where he stumbled, tripped, and hit his head passing away suddenly. In 1968, the family was invited to come for a summer visit to Stan's older brother Ray & Ruth Caudle. The family fell in love with the area and in a year's time the Caudle's said goodbye to their family and friends in Indiana and hello to Idaho! Prior to moving to Idaho, Stan built and raced stock cars where he would compete at the local track almost...

Bruce Dale Hill passed away at home on Oct. 31, 2023. He was born January 23, 48 in St. Anthony, Idaho to Dale A. and Betty Jean Owens Hill. He is the oldest of nine children. He was raised on the family farm in Twin Groves. He attended South Fremont High School, graduating in 1966. Bruce served with the 116th National Guard Unit 1967-1969, with one year of active duty in Vietnam. He later attended Ricks College and graduated in 1988 as the Outstanding Beef Production Management student. Bruce worked at the old Louisiana Pacific Saw Mill, Schuldies Dairy, Kent Remington, Blair Fisher's Ranch, Assistant Manager at the Rexburg CAL Ranch Stores, Spudnik, and prior to his accident that left...

Joan's grand adventure began on May 9, 1942 at her home in Huntington, Utah with her parents, Lavon and Aileen Powell. Joan joined her three brothers, Jay, Steve and Reed and two sisters, Betty Lou and Fay, on their journey, with two more sisters, Vickie and Paula, coming after her. As a child, Joan was timid and shy and she was scared of the dark her whole life. She never liked being alone and was grateful for her sister, Vickie, who would always go places with her, even to the outhouse with her in the night. She was not always grateful for her brothers who would throw rocks or pound on the doors when she was in there. Joan loved running track, was in the drama club and pretended to...

Robert Hugh Frew, Jr. (Bud) passed away at the age 79 at his home in Menan, Idaho on Tuesday, October 10, 2023. Bud was born August 7, 1944 in Idaho Falls, Idaho to Robert Hugh Frew, Sr. and Norma Jean Thomas Frew. He was the third of ten children and grew up farming in Burton, Idaho. Bud graduated from Madison High School in 1962 followed by service in the Army from 1965-1967 during the Vietnam War, stationed in Korea as an MP dog handler. Bud married the love of his life, Susan Janet Howard, May 31, 1967 in Salt Lake City, Utah. They were blessed with three children: David, Leslie, and Michelle. Bud continued farming until after the Teton Dam broke in 1976, then transitioned to working...

Jon (Jonnie) Edward Caudle was born January 6, 1957, in Monticello, Indiana, to Stanley Floyd Caudle and Shirley Bowsher Caudle. He passed away suddenly at his home on October 7, 2023. The family moved from Indiana to Terreton, Idaho, when Jon was 11. In a few years, they purchased a farm in Monteview. Jon, along with his brothers, Kevin and Rick, had to learn quickly how to grow and harvest hay and grain while their father worked. Jon attended school at Terreton Junior High and West Jefferson High School and graduated in 1975. During high school, he met and married Terry Valantine Park, and they had a daughter, Jenny Ann. They later divorced. He married Cindy Mackay and they had a son,...

Virjean (Jeanie) Ethel Mobley entered this earthly life on December 30, 1944 in Rigby, Idaho and graduated to the next life on October 5, 2023 in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Jeanie was born to Nellie Ethel Ormond Mobley and Roy Andrew Mobley. She joined three older sisters and one older brother in the family. Later, a younger sister was added to the family. She grew up in Menan, Idaho and went to school there. When her father passed away in 1970, she and her mother moved to Idaho Falls. She had a strong faith in the Lord and enjoyed walking over to the Idaho Falls Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with her mother and serving there. When her mother passed away in 1999,...

Anne V. Price-Summers, 76 of Rigby, passed away on October 4, 2023 at Sage Grove Assisted Living in Rigby, under the care of Aspen Hospice. Anne was born on February 13th, 1947 in Rigby ID to Russel Roosevelt Price and Effie Lavern Brown. She attended schools in Rigby. On October 29, 1962, she married Dale Ray Summers in Dillon, Montana. To this union, they added three daughters and 1 son. Early in her adult life, Anne spent her time as a wife and mother, In 1974, her and Dale bought their first semi and enjoyed many years together as long haul truck drivers across the United States. In 2000, she completed the Master Gardener program through the American Horticultural Society and used...

In a final act of rebellion, Chari Mooney passed away on October 2nd, 2023, at the age of 68, after we told her not to. A woman who never yielded to the conventions of polite society, Chari strode through the tangled web of existence with the same indomitable spirit that defined the grittiest of hard-boiled detectives and leaves behind a trail of enigmatic stories that could fill the pages of her favorite novels. Chari Ann Peterson shoved her way into this world on the crisp spring day of May 14, 1955. Like, she literally shoved her womb-mate, Gary, out of the way so she could be first to catch a glimpse of life's grand spectacle. From her very first breath, she charted her own course....

Reva Mae Swenson Beyeler, 102, of Ucon, Idaho, died peacefully on 1 October 2023 at Sage Grove Assisted Living Center in Rigby. Reva was born on 8 February 1921 in Star Valley, WY to James and Minnie Cazier Swenson. She was the tenth of twelve children. Her father, James, was a farmer and served in a bishopric for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Her mother, Minnie, served as Relief Society President for twenty years. They taught their large family to love each other, do their part, and work hard together. Reva attended grades 1-6 at Osmond Elementary School in Osmond, WY. Later she attended high school Afton. She loved learning and received high marks. She graduated from...

Our loving mother and grandmother, Rhea K Lounsbury, 95, of Rigby, passed away quietly and peacefully on September 30, 2023, at Promontory Point, Ammon, Idaho. Rhea was born August 25, 1928, in Lewisville, ID, to Leland and Gladys Kinghorn. She attended school in Lewisville and graduated from Midway High School. She worked at the Michell Inn in Rigby and also in the Treasure's Office in the Rigby Courthouse. She met her future husband at a Saturday night dance and married Ralph W. Lounsbury on February 18, 1948 in the Idaho Falls Temple. They bought a 100-acre farm in Hamer, Idaho, where they raised their five children and lived there 41 years. Rhea was a member of The Church of Jesus...

Audrey Cummins, 86, peacefully passed away surrounded by loved ones at her home on September 30, 2023. She was born on November 22, 1936 to Doris and Norman Lister in Durham, England. Audrey married John Cummins in 1958 in Long Island, New York. Their union brought four children: Audrey, John, Barry and Martin. He passed away. She later married Ford Nelson in August 1978 in St. Anthony. During her life, Audrey worked for Basic American Foods as a factory worker. Audrey is preceded by her husband, Ford; and her parents Doris and Norman Lister. She is survived by her children Audrey (Rosalio "JR") Vargas of San Jose CA, John M Cummins II of Idaho Falls ID, Barry J. Cummins of Modesto...

Jack Holder was born in Meeker, Oklahoma, on August 7th, 1925, to Arthur and Blanche Holder. For the first 12 years of his life his name was Jackson Beauford. But he didn't care much for that name. So when he finally got an official birth certificate, his parents decided he was old enough to name himself. And that's when Jackson Beauford became Jack (no middle name) Holder. Jack was the second oldest of four children, but he lived the longest of all of them. He had one older sister, Norma, and two younger brothers, Raymond (Rip) and James. The family originally had milk cows and raised their own vegetables and livestock. Their property backed up to a hill with lots of places for the boys...