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Ingrid Blomquist
Jul 27, 2026
Ingrid Elisabet Blomqvist passed away peacefully at home Monday morning, July 27th, 2026, in Rexburg (Lyman) Idaho surrounded by her family after a short battle with lymphoma and alzheimer’s disease at the age of 82. Ingrid is the oldest child of Lilly Sofia Viola Östlund and Ivar Valentin Blomqvist. She was born in Falun, Darlana, Sverige (Sweden) on May 27th,...
Jodi Harris
Jul 24, 2026
On July 24, 2026, following a hard-fought battle with cancer, Jodi LaRue Harris passed away peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of faith, kindness, service, and love for her family.
Jodi was born in Provo, Utah to Kent Roy and Bonnie LaRue Hall McGarry. She was the third daughter to join the family. They lived in Orem and Woods Cross, Utah for...
Rosella Smith
Jul 21, 2026
Rosella Campbell Smith, born March 8, 1926, passed away July 27, 2026. She was 100 years old.
Rosella was born to James Campbell and Ellen Branson in Nampa, Idaho. She grew up in Egin, Idaho and attended school in Parker. She was the youngest of 12 children. She was humbled through her life circumstances, having lost her father when she was...
Matthew Zollinger
Jul 20, 2026
Our dear Matthew — a doting husband, amazing father, endearing son, and the best brother — was taken from us too early. He died on July 20th. He is survived by his wife, Chalene Marla Zollinger; his beloved children, Margot, Charles, Vaughn, and Dietrich; his parents, C. Jeffrey Zollinger (Mary Zollinger) and Kristin Beyer (Paul Beyer); his sisters, Magan Baldwin...
Gale Perrenoud
Jul 20, 2026
Gale H. Perrenoud, 94, of Rexburg passed away Monday, July 20, 2026 at Homestead Assisted Living.
Gale was born January 25, 1932 in Hibbard, Idaho, the son of Leslie Perrenoud and Mary Norma Hendricks. Gale grew up in Plano with his brother Kay and sister Myrna.
When Gale turned 19 he was drafted into the Army and served in the Korean war....
Patricia Diane Hillman
Jul 17, 2026
Patricia Dianne Heileson Hillman, age 94, a longtime resident of Sugar City, passed away peacefully on July 17, 2026, in Montpelier, Idaho.
Born on March 17, 1932, in Driggs, Idaho, Patricia was the fifth of seven children born to Ralph and Thora Ricks Heileson. She loved her upbringing in Felt and Tetonia, Idaho, holding fast to fond memories of her childhood...
Anna Elwood
Jul 13, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of Anna Iounnedou Elwood, a beloved mother, grandmother and friend, who died peacefully on July 13, 2026, at home in Rexburg, Idaho, surrounded by her loving family. Born on September 29, 1936, in Athens, Greece, Anna lived a life always faithful to God and the love of her family and...
Juan Lemus
Jul 5, 2026
Juan Lemus born on October 28, 1988 to Susano Lemus Avila and Felipa Herrandez Alatorre, passed away on July 5, 2026.
Juan found happiness in life's simple things. Music was a fundamental part of his daily life; he loved listening to it every day and dancing wherever his favorite music played.
He was the kindest person one could ever meet; he always...
Randal Flamm
Jul 5, 2026
Joseph "Randal" Flamm, 42, currently of La Crosse Wisconsin, died Sunday, July 5, 2026, due to cardiac surgical complications.
Randal was born October 17, 1983 in Rexburg, Idaho, to Garth and Linda Luke Flamm. He was the sixth of seven children. Randal was their miracle baby. He was born with a heart condition that required open heart surgery before he was...
Lorna Barney
Jun 30, 2026
Lorna Harrop Barney peacefully passed away Tuesday, June 30th in her home surrounded by family.
She was born January 11, 1958 the youngest child of Thomas Gordon and Beatrice Harrop.
She spent her life in the Rexburg area.
As a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints she loved her time spent serving in the primary and cub scouts.
Family...
Dick Blake
Jun 30, 2026
Richard “Dick” Blake, aged 83, passed away peacefully at home in St. Anthony, ID, surrounded by all his loving children—just as he had always hoped.
Dick was born in Pasadena, CA, on August 17, 1942, to Beth and Keith Blake. The family soon moved back home to their roots in St. Anthony, ID, bought a band of sheep, and set about...
Gary Michaelson
Jun 29, 2026
Gary Wayne Michaelson was born in San Mateo, California on September 22, 1942, to Donald Parley Michaelson and Sylvia Christensen. He was the second of three children. Gary lived in California until he was five. The family then moved to Idaho where he grew up on the family farm in Aberdeen, Idaho. He attended school in Aberdeen where he was...
Joyce Watts
Jun 28, 2026
Joyce Fowler Watts peacefully passed away Sunday, June 28th, surrounded by her family after an eight-year-long battle with cancer. Joyce was the third child born to JaNele and Don Fowler on March 18th, 1968, in Rexburg, Idaho. She lived in Sugar City, Idaho, for her childhood and graduated from Sugar-Salem High School in 1986. Joyce got married to Philip Watts...
Shirleen Tuttle
Jun 28, 2026
Shirleen Mina Tuttle, born Shirleen Mina Klingler, passed away peacefully on June 29, 2026, at the age of 68. She was born on August 14, 1957, in Rexburg, Idaho, where she spent her life surrounded by family, friends, and the community she loved.
Shirleen was the beloved daughter of the late Clayne Klingler and Shirley Earleen Klingler. She attended Washington Grade...
Lesa Perrenoud
Jun 28, 2026
Lesa Perrenoud was born on April 11, 1977 to Scott and Linda Perrenoud, at Madison Memorial Hospital at 7:21pm and passed away on Sunday, June 28th at EIRMC surrounded by family, after a tragic accident.
Lesa lived her whole life in Plano, Idaho, close to family and the great outdoors. She was the second born child of three and was the...
Bryce J. Rydalch
Jun 28, 2026
Bryce J. Rydalch, 78, passed away in his home on June 28, 2026, in Rexburg, Idaho. He was born on July 10, 1947, to James and Lillian Rydalch in Rexburg, Idaho. After graduating from Sugar-Salem High School, he served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Florida Mission.
Bryce met Mary Alice Johnson at Ricks...
Raven Carter Wray
Jun 26, 2026
Raven Elizabeth Malique Carter Wray passed away surrounded by family and her loving husband, Hyrum Wray, Friday June 26th, 2026 at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.
Raven was born February 27th 1997 to Jocelyn Carter at Madison Memorial Hospital. She lived in Reno, Nevada; St. George, Utah; and Rexburg, Idaho during her early childhood years. Her maternal grandparents, Jeff and Patsy...
Margene Parker
Jun 23, 2026
Born May 3, 1938, Margene spent much of her life quietly serving and caring for others, not wanting any special attention for herself. True to her nature, she strictly instructed us to not provide an obituary for her, or make any kind of fuss. So we won’t.
But if there were to be an obituary, this is what it would say:
She...
Pete Schaat
Jun 23, 2026
Pete Schaat, 71 of St. Anthony, passed away on June 23,2026 in the comfort of his home surrounded by his family. He passed from conjestive heart failure.
Pete was born on April 11, 1955 in Saint Anthony, Idaho to Frank and Dorothy Schaat. He joined 2 older sisters and later welcomed two younger sisters into the family. He was the only...
Norman Erickson
Jun 16, 2026
Norman Small Erickson, age 78, of Archer, Idaho, passed away at home on June 16, 2026, after a courageous six-year battle with pancreatic cancer.
Norman was born November 8, 1947, to Norman Blackburn Erickson and Bessie Amelia Small. He was raised in Archer, Idaho, in a hardworking farm family, where he developed the work ethic and determination that shaped his entire...
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