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Updated: 8:57 PM MST December 23, 2020 REXBURG, Idaho — An Idaho couple that had been married for over 48 years died from the coronavirus within five days of each other earlier this month.  Debbie Morgan died on Dec. 15 while her husband, Craig Morgan, passed away on Dec. 20.  Doctors had diagnosed Craig Morgan with the coronavirus on Dec. 11 and admitted him to Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center on the same day his wife died.  Debbie Morgan had spent the last two years residing at an assisted living center while being treated for multiple sclerosis. She had contracted...

Local couple dies of COVID within 5 days of each other Associated Press Share This REXBURG, Idaho (AP) — An Idaho couple that had been married for over 48 years died from the coronavirus within five days of each other earlier this month. Debbie Morgan died on Dec. 15 while her husband, Craig Morgan, passed away on Dec. 20. “They’re happy being back together,” said their daughter Kelly Romine. Doctors had diagnosed Craig Morgan with the coronavirus on Dec. 11 and admitted him to the Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center on the same day his wife died. Debbie Morgan had spent the last t...

In 1935, Arthur Porter, former newspaper publisher, educator, and Mayor of Rexburg, printed a book authored by Samuel M. Beal entitled “The Snake River Fork Country, A brief history of peaceful conquest in the Upper Snake River Basin.” Mr. Beal was an historian and professor at Ricks College, now BYU Idaho. His book contains chapters on the beginnings of the Upper Snake River Valley, its frontiersman, and LDS colonizers. Also, chapters on early transportation and communication, the Rexburg Stake of Zion, and social and economic developments. It includes a bibliography and an appendi...

Husband, wife of over 48 years die from virus within 5 days December 22, 2020 GMT REXBURG, Idaho (AP) — An Idaho couple that had been married for over 48 years died from the coronavirus within five days of each other earlier this month. Debbie Morgan died on Dec. 15 while her husband, Craig Morgan, passed away on Dec. 20. “They’re happy being back together,” said their daughter Kelly Romine. Doctors had diagnosed Craig Morgan with the coronavirus on Dec. 11 and admitted him to the Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center on the same day his wife died. Debbie Morgan had spent the last two...

Verna Gaye Phillips Marsden July 28, 1935 - December 15, 2020 Verna Gaye Phillips was born July 28, 1935 at home near American Falls, Idaho, to Virn Elias Phillips and Jessie Nelean Aldous Phillips. She left this earth to join her husband of 65 years on December 15, 2020 at the age of 85. Their love story now continues into the eternities. Verna was raised among a joyful, hardworking, loving family which included her brothers and sisters: Blaine Elias, Glen Henry, Marva Nelean, David LeRoy, Elma Jean and Theodore Ray who all love her dearly. She was an excellent student, she spoke at her 8th ...