Vaughn Rainey

Vaughn Alvin Rainey 63, passed away Friday, July 23, 2010 at the Madison Memorial Hospital from complications of diabetes and heart failure.

Vaughn was born December 19, 1946 in Rigby, the son of Alvin Denzel and Lila McIntire Rainey.

He married Ann Willard in l965. Two sons Vic and Brett were born to this marriage. They were later divorced. He later married Evelyn Tschikof Allen on December 19, 1996 in Island Park. They spent the winters in Brenda, Arizona and the summers in Island Park and Newdale. During his life he worked as a carpet installer. He loved to hunt, fish and fly miniature airplanes.

Vaughn is survived by his wife Evelyn of Newdale, sons - Vic (Cory) Rainey and Brett (Tawnya) Rainey, both of Idaho Falls, sisters - Nelda (Dan) Wright and Linda Ritchie, both of Idaho Falls, brother - Alton, (LaRee) Rainey, Rigby; four grandchildren, Besides his parents he was preceded in death by sisters Julia Pettingill and Marlene McNeil.

At his request, disposition was by cremation under the direction of the Bidwell Funeral Home in St. Anthony. a memorial celebration will be held at a later date. Condolences to the family may be sent to www.bidwellfuneralhome.com.

This is part of the July 29, 2010 online edition of The Island Park News.