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Ryan Chipp

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Ryan Chipp obituary, 1948-2025, Idaho Falls, ID

BORN

1948

DIED

2025

FUNERAL HOME

Wood Funeral Home & Crematory - Idaho Falls

273 North Ridge Avenue

Idaho Falls, Idaho

UPCOMING SERVICE

Memorial Service

Apr. 25, 2026

12:00 p.m.

The Brickyard Event Center

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Ryan Chipp Obituary

Ryan Lee Chipp, 77, of Idaho Falls, passed away December 8, 2025, at his home. He was under the care of Solace Home Health and Hospice and his loving family.

Ryan was born October 17, 1948, in San Diego, California, to Lewis Lee Chipp and Janice Christensen. He graduated from Aberdeen High School and attended Boise State University.

On March 8, 1968, he married Bette Lu Thornley in Aberdeen, Idaho. Ryan and Bette made their home in Idaho Falls, Idaho, where Ryan worked in purchasing for Corporate Express and Porter's Office Products in Rexburg, Idaho.

He enjoyed camping and was an avid golfer.

Ryan is survived by his wife, Bette Chipp of Idaho Falls, ID; son, Justin Ryan Chipp of Idaho Falls, ID; son, Cody (Vannessa) Chipp of Anchorage, AK; and 6 grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his father, Lewis Chipp; mother, Janice Cole; brother, Randy Chipp; sister, Rhonda Chipp; and brother, Russell Chipp.

A memorial service will be held at 12 p.m. Saturday, April 25, 2026, at The Brickyard Event Center, 1025 South Ammon Road, with a luncheon to follow. Inurnment will take place at 10 a.m. prior at Fielding Memorial Park Cemetery, 4600 South Yellowstone Highway.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.woodfuneralhome.com.



To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Post Register on Dec. 8, 2025.

Memorial Events
for Ryan Chipp

Apr

25

Memorial service

12:00 p.m.

The Brickyard Event Center

1025 South Ammon Road, Ammon, ID 83406

Apr

25

Inurnment

10:00 a.m.

Fielding Memorial Cemetery

4600 South Yellowstone Highway, Idaho Falls, ID 83402

Funeral services provided by:

Wood Funeral Home & Crematory - Idaho Falls

273 North Ridge Avenue, Idaho Falls, ID 83402

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