Jay Luther Smith

Jay Luther Smith obituary, Burley, ID

Jay Luther Smith

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Feb

12

Visitation

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Rasmussen-Wilson Funeral Home

1350 E. 16th St., Burley, ID 83318

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Feb

13

Visitation

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Rasmussen-Wilson Funeral Home

1350 E. 16th St., Burley, ID 83318

Send FlowersBook nearby hotels

Feb

13

Funeral

11:00 a.m.

Rasmussen-Wilson Funeral Home

1350 E. 16th St., Burley, ID 83318

Send FlowersBook nearby hotels

Feb

13

Burial

View Cemetery

Burley, ID

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Rasmussen-Wilson Funeral Home

Jay Smith Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Rasmussen-Wilson Funeral Home on Feb. 3, 2026.
BURLEY – Jay Luther Smith, an 87-year-old resident of Burley, passed away Monday, February 2, 2026, at his home in Burley.
The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, February 13, 2026, at Rasmussen-Wilson Funeral Home, located at 1350 E. 16th St., in Burley. Burial will follow at View Cemetery with military rites provided by the Mini-Cassia Veterans Group.
Family and friends will be received at the funeral home from 5 until 7 p.m. Thursday, February 12, and one hour prior to the funeral on Friday.
A live webcast of the Funeral Service will be available and maintained at the following link: https://youtu.be/B4Dx2xwE8lM.

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Upcoming Events

Feb

12

Visitation

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Rasmussen-Wilson Funeral Home

1350 E. 16th St., Burley, ID 83318

Send FlowersBook nearby hotels

Feb

13

Visitation

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Rasmussen-Wilson Funeral Home

1350 E. 16th St., Burley, ID 83318

Send FlowersBook nearby hotels

Feb

13

Funeral

11:00 a.m.

Rasmussen-Wilson Funeral Home

1350 E. 16th St., Burley, ID 83318

Send FlowersBook nearby hotels

Feb

13

Burial

View Cemetery

Burley, ID

Send Flowers

Services provided by

Rasmussen-Wilson Funeral Home