June McLaws Cotten Tyler

Jun. 27, 1933 - Oct. 23, 2026

Date of Service: Nov. 6, 2026

RUPERT – June Tyler, a 93-year-old resident of Rupert, passed away Friday, October 23, 2026, at Highland Estates Assisted Living in Burley.

She was born June 27, 1933, in Mesa, Arizona, to George Theo and Clella Belle Larson McLaws, joining her two older sisters, Cleora and Myrleen. June grew up on the family ranch in Holbrook, Arizona, where she developed a hard work ethic and love for animals. June was a baton twirler in high school and a dance teacher.

On June 12, 1950, June married Robert Cotten. June and Robert were sealed together on November 13, 2021, in the Twin Falls Idaho Temple. Together they welcomed six children, Robert, Sheri, Richard, Roger, Gayla, and Ronald “Scott.” The Cottens lived in Aztec, New Mexico, Alamogordo, New Mexico, and Phoenix, Arizona, before settling in Rupert, in 1971, to begin a new adventure in farming.

June worked hard her whole life. She worked for Motorola in Arizona and for Kraft Foods in Rupert until she retired in 1994. June spent her retirement four-wheeling in the desert and attending rodeos.

June was preceded in death by her husbands, Robert Cotten, Les Waggoner and Bob Tyler; her sons, Robert, Richard and Scott Cotten; her great-grandchildren, Jayci Darrington and Ryder Arthur; and her sister, Cleora Ellsworth.

She is survived by her sister, Myrleen Ferguson of Arizona; children, Shari (Steve) Seamons of Declo, Roger Cotten of Rupert, and Gayla (Fred) Hough of Orofino; daughter-in-law, Aletha (Richard - deceased) Cotten of Rupert; 16 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, November 6, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Rupert 3rd Ward, located at 526 South F Street, in Rupert, with Bishop Braden Lake officiating. Burial will follow at Rupert Cemetery.

Family and friends will be received at the church from 10 until 10:45 a.m. prior to the service.

A live webcast of the Funeral Service will be available and maintained at the following link: https://youtu.be/M_O8qMGx1EQ.

Arrangements are under the care of Hansen Mortuary of Rupert.