Fay Holverson Pinnock of Rigby and her family are celebrating her 80th birthday Nov. 2 with an open house at her home in Rigby.
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Clay Graham of Rigby will celebrate his 90th birthday between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Oct. 26 with an open house at Rigby East Stake Center.
RETURNS — Scott R. Schley of Grant, son of Robert and Holly Schley, has returned from serving a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the California San Jose Mission.
Ruth Boelter celebrates her 90th birthday Oct. 24.
To Brazil — Robert Daniel South of Menan has been called to serve a two-year mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Brazil Rio de Janeiro South Mission.
RETURNS — Bryson Hendricks of Rigby, son of Bret and Sara Hendricks and Anna Ball, is returning from a two-year mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Guatemala City Central Mission.
RETURNS — Kayden Zundel of Menan, son of Travis and Jessica Reeves of Menan and Ben and Jenny Zundel of Rexburg, is returning from a two-year mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
To Indiana — Wayne J. Richey of Terreton, Idaho has been called to serve a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to the Indiana Indianapolis Mission.
RETURNS — Bridger Jacobs, son of Kirk and Linda Jacobs of Hamer, has returned from serving a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the North Dakota Bismarck Mission.
Garrett Broulim of Rigby and Shelby Christensen of Eagle, Idaho, will be married in the Idaho Falls Church of Latter-day Saints Temple Aug. 17.
Ammie Michelle Fisher of Rigby has graduated from Fort Hays State University with her bachelor’s degree this spring.
Rigby native Jennie Keller, and Angel Ortiz of St. George, Utah, have chosen to be married.
Ronald and Marilyn Myler of Idaho Falls will celebrate their 60th anniversary together Aug. 7.
Bertha LaRene Baxter of Rigby will be celebrating her 100th birthday Aug. 20.
RETURNS — Ryan Mortimer, son of Dale and Doris Mortimer, is returning from serving a two-year mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Ghana Cape Coast Africa Mission. Ryan is a 2017 graduate of Rigby High School.
Jean “Jet” Taylor and Soloman “Solo” Taylor of Rigby, Idaho, made the dean’s list for the spring term at Eastern Oregon University.
Trevor Michael Zaugg, of Ririe, and Sonora Sharon Palmer, of Preston, Idaho, have chosen to be married Aug. 9 at the Idaho Falls Temple.
LaVona Thueson Baxter of Terreton and her family celebrated her 90th birthday July 20 with a family barbeque birthday party.
Ed and Barbara Bloxham of Rigby are celebrating their 60th anniversary and 80th birthdays July 26 with an evening dinner reception in Idaho Falls.
Fay Otera Evans Dansie of Rigby celebrated her 100th birthday this past weekend on July 13.
Ammie Michelle Fisher of Rigby was named to the Deans Honor Roll at Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kan., for the spring 2019 semester.
Jennifer Kay Lewis, granddaughter of Kay and Monte Jenson and daughter of Sheila and Mike Lewis, all of Ririe, graduated with her doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology June 17 from the University of Oregon. Lewis grew up in Ririe.
RETURNS — Colton Campbell, son of Chris and Heather Campbell of Grant, returns from a 2-year mission in the Argentina Cordoba Mission on June 22. He reports his mission at 10:30 a.m. June 30 in the Grant 2nd Ward at 3431 E 100 N, Rigby.
Marcus Barnes celebrated his 90th birthday June 15 with his family. Marcus and Joan’s children are, Debby (John) Hathaway; Joni (David) Hansen; Lora (Jed) Stanger; Dena (Len) Scoville; Forrest (Glenda) Barnes; Mark (Tereena) Barnes; John (Heather) Barnes; Ruth (Bryan) Hammar; David (Tricia) …
To New Mexico — Mitchell Ray Ball, son of R. Duane and Becky Ball, of Grant, has been called to serve a two-year mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the New Mexico Albuquerque Mission.
To Arizona — Chloe Moss, daughter of Ron and Elizabeth Moss, of Hamer, has been called to serve an two-year mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Scottsdale Arizona Mission.
Leon and Annette Clark of Grant will have their 50th wedding anniversary honored at a family gathering in Island Park later this summer.
Fernanda Garcia Diaz of Roberts received an Academic Excellence Award this year and made the Spring Dean’s List at Eastern Connecticut State University.
Cadet Thomas Andrew Zagula Jr., son of Thomas and Kelley Zagula, of Rigby, Idaho, graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point May 25.
To Canada — Dillon Jacobs, son of Kirk and Linda Jacobs, of Hamer, has been called to serve a two-year mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Canada Calgary Mission.
U.S. Air Force Airman Wyatt X. Johnson, son of Joyce X. and Edward L. Johnson of Rigby, graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.
RETURNS— Mackray W. Sullivan, son of Scott and Klarissa Glover and the late Jared Sullivan, of Monteview, is returning from a two-year mission in the Bentonville Arkansas Mission on June 28.
RETURNS— Sara Makenna Briggs, daughter of Bryan and Krista Briggs, is returning from an 18-month LDS mission in the Morristown New Jersey Mission.
Rigby native Zachary Radford of Glendale, Arizona, has completed the Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree at the College of Pharmacy-Glendale of Midwestern University.
An open house will be held in honor of Betty Lou Rencher Cramer’s 90th birthday from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday at 602 Sundance, in Rigby.
Daniel Ball and Katie Robins chose to be married June 1 in the Salt Lake City LDS Temple. An open house will be held in their honor from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the Grant LDS Church in Rigby.
Marvin and Linda Baker, of Rigby, will be celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary with a party with family June 7 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Tautphaus Park.
Mike and Nicole Warner Shaha will have an open house held in their honor at 6:30 p.m. Friday at Nicole’s parents’ home in Rigby.
Jerry and Yvonne Colson Landon, of Roberts, are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house June 8 from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Roberts Community Center.
Shaley Boyce and Braden Morgan, of Rigby, have chosen to be married June 1 in the Salt Lake City LDS Temple. A reception was held in their honor on May 23.
Two Rigby students attending Missouri Valley College in Marshall, Mo. have earned a spot on the spring term Dean’s List.
To New Mexico— Tagg Olaveson, son of Alan and Bonnie Olaveson, of Rigby, has been called to serve a two-year mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Albuquerque New Mexico Mission.
Two Rigby students attending Eastern Oregon University in La Grande, Ore. have earned a spot on the winter term Dean’s List.
The family of Norma Ackerman, of Menan, is celebrating her 80th birthday with an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. May 11 at the Menan Church on Main Street.
To Washington— Cambria Youngstrom, daughter of Jim and Shannon Youngstrom, of Menan, has been called to serve a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Washington Everett Mission.
A son, Samuel Paul Erbe was born March 23, 2019, to parents Brad and Megan Erbe, of Blaine Wash. He was 10 pounds, four ounces and 22 inches.
RETURNS—Jacob J. Olaveson, son of Brett and Jeri Olaveson, of Rigby, is returning from a two-year mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Stockholm Sweden Mission. He will speak April 21 at 9 a.m. at the Labelle 3rd Ward.
Ashley Yates and Brigham Youngstrom have chosen to be married Wednesday, April 17, 2019, at the Idaho Falls LDS Temple.
The family of Nina Barney Christensen, of Shelley, is celebrating her 80th birthday with a party from 1 to 4 p.m. April 20 at her home.
Hailey Stone, of Rigby, and Carter Andrew, of Boise, have chosen to be married April 12, at the Rexburg Temple.
The family of Orvin Twitchell, of Mud Lake, and the Mud Lake Historical Society is celebrating his 90th birthday with an open house from 5 to 7 p.m., April 12, at the Mud Lake Museum.
The family of Ceril H. Shumway, of Rigby, celebrated his 80th birthday with a surprise birthday party March 23 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Grant building.
J. Howard Johnson, of Ririe, is celebrating his retirement from the Natural Resources Conservation Service, NRCS, with an open house March 28 from noon to 3 p.m. at the USDA Service Center, 210 South 5th West in Rigby.
To Ohio— Savannah Lue Sheppard, of Rigby, daughter of Rhett and Bridgette Sheppard, has been called to serve a two-year mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Ohio Columbus Kirtland Visitors Center Mission.
Robert and Pamella Cardwell, of Rigby, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a family party March 24 that was hosted by their children at Jakers Bar and Grill in Idaho Falls.
