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Nyal Peterson
Sep 10, 2026
Nyal was raised in the Drummond area until the age of three, when his family moved to the Salem area in 1945. He attended schools in the Wilford and Sugar-Salem communities.
On June 21, 1960, Nyal joined th United States Marine Corps and faithfully served his country until October 21, 1964. In 1965, he and his brother, Gene, purchased a dry...
Shari Pack
Sep 9, 2026
Shari Elaine Evans Pack passed away September 9, 2026. She leaves behind her loving husband of 64 years, David Richard Pack. Hers is a tremendous posterity. Their family includes 13 children (two of whom preceded her in death) with eleven spouses, 69 grandchildren and their spouses, and 27 great grandchildren. She recited all of their names daily, and never forgot...
Arthur White
Sep 7, 2026
Leeroy Arthur “Art” White, 82, of Rexburg died Monday, September 7th, 2026, at his home of natural causes. He was born October 27th, 1943 to Lee and Matilda White in Rexburg,
Art was raised on his parents farm in Plano. The experiences on the farm gave him a fondness for gardening throughout his life, and his family benefitted greatly from the...
Jesse Sale Brown
Sep 6, 2026
Jesse Sale Brown, 84, of Sugar City, Idaho, passed away on September 6, 2026, following a brief illness. Jess was born October 19, 1941, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Moroni Harold and Cherry Virginia Sale Brown. He grew up in the Salt Lake area and graduated from East High School in Salt Lake. He then graduated from Dixie Junior...
Kathlene Young
Sep 3, 2026
Kathlene passed away peacefully on September 3, 2026, at home surrounded by her loving family.
Kathlene Janette Bishoff was born on February 15, 1956, in Rexburg, Idaho to Ruben and DeEsta Bishoff. She was the 3rd child born of six sisters. She lived in a small house in Sugar City and when she was very young, they moved to a much...
Bryan Birch
Aug 30, 2026
Bryan Martell Birch, beloved father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away peacefully on August 30, 2026, at his home in Saratoga Springs, Utah, surrounded by his family.
Bryan was born on January 31, 1958, in Rexburg, Idaho, to Blaine and Janice Staley Birch. He was the oldest of seven children and grew up in the Rexburg area, where he developed...
Brandon Troy Rainey
Aug 28, 2026
Brandon Troy Rainey of Coltman, Idaho passed away August 28, 2026 following a boating accident while fishing with his wife and father-in-law in the mountains that they loved.
Brandon was born November 12, 1986, to Troy Wayne and Tori Angell (Covington) Rainey. Being an only child meant that Brandon spent his life being loved and cherished by his parents and extended...
Robert "Bob" Martineau
Aug 28, 2026
Robert Martineau, age 73, of Idaho Falls, Idaho passed away on August 28th, 2026 while doing something he loved best, fishing with his family.
He was born on June 22, 1953 to Thouis E. and Mabel June (Tyler) Martineau in Idaho Falls, Idaho. He was the youngest of seven children. He grew up in the Ammon Foothills where he could ride...
Floyd Nef
Aug 25, 2026
Floyd Sorenson Nef was born to Albert and Daphne Sorenson Nef on December 1, 1937, in Rexburg, Idaho. He was the youngest of five children. His siblings were LaMar, Lois, Dwayne, and Clyde Nef. He passed away on August 25, 2026, in the care of Homestead from Parkinson’s disease.
Floyd went to elementary school in Burton and attended Madison High School...
LaDean McGarry
Aug 24, 2026
LaDean Stoddard McGarry was born in Rexburg Idaho on April 13, 1941 to Floyd M. Stoddard and Leah Elavon Meyers Stoddard. She was the oldest of two children. She passed away at her home on August 26, 2026 surrounded by family. She was the first girl born to the Stoddard and Meyers families. They all adored her and she learned...
Don James
Aug 22, 2026
Don was born on July 29, 1933. He was the 7th and last child born to Abe and Rose Hirschi James. He was born in the family home on East First North and 42 years later would design and help build a home on the same street. He was living there at the time of his death.
The family moved to...
Leonard Horrocks
Aug 20, 2026
Leonard “Lynn” Horrocks
Lynn was born February 16, 1955 to Leola Emma Rider and Verl “B” Horrocks in Blackfoot, Bingham, Idaho. He was the youngest of four boys, Donald Verl (1938), Dean R (1939-1994), Leon Ray (1945). Lynn went to several schools in Blackfoot. He graduated from Blackfoot High School in 1973 where he played the horn in the school band....
Pamela Baker
Aug 18, 2026
In Loving Memory of Pamela Sue Baker
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Pamela Baker, who passed away on Tues, August 18 at the age of 72 in Rexburg, ID.
Pam was born on Nov 19, 1953 in Dallas County, TX to Merlin and Lillian Gosche.
Pam attended Irving Highschool and spent most of her career working in...
Doralee Rydalch
Aug 15, 2026
Doralee Bowen Rydalch, beloved wife, devoted mother, friend, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, and faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, passed away Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026, surrounded by her loving family at her home in Idaho Falls. She was 94 years old.
Doralee was born Feb. 5, 1932, in Salem, Idaho, to Grant Reese Bowen and Guinevere Lucy...
Alison Patterson
Aug 4, 2026
Alison Beth Patterson, 65, passed away on August 4, 2026, in Rexburg, Idaho, after a long illness.
She was born May 31, 1961, in Boulder, Colorado, the only child of Robert Dean Webber and Carol Anne Webber (Russell). As a teenager she joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, a decision she made largely on her own and kept...
Randy Landon
Aug 2, 2026
Randy Kay Landon (75)—one of the best of us—passed suddenly from a heart attack on August 2nd with his beloved companion Susan, by his side. Randy was born on May 11, 1951 in Idaho Falls, Idaho— the youngest child of Ira Ellry (Ike) and Terese Richards Landon. His siblings, Forrest and Nan were 8 and 9 when he was born...
Linda Gasser
Aug 1, 2026
Linda Lee Gasser 87 of Wickenburg, Az passed away peacefully on Aug 1,2026, at her home in Rexburg, Idaho surrounded by her loving family.
Linda was born Sept 29, 1939. She married Vern Eudean Gasser in 1958. Linda was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother. Her family will forever grateful for her love and dedication to them.
She was laid to rest in...
Gaylen Jensen
Aug 1, 2026
Gaylen Max Jensen, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and dedicated servant of his community and faith, passed away peacefully on August 1, 2026, at his home in Rexburg, Idaho, surrounded by his loving family. He was 68 years old. One year prior, Gaylen was diagnosed with stage four pancreatic cancer. He fought the disease with quiet strength, resilience, and optimism,...
Lowell Parkinson
Jul 31, 2026
Arrangements were under the care of Eckersell Funeral Home, Rigby, Idaho.
Death Notice for Lowell Jensen Parkinson
Lowell Jensen Parkinson passed away on July 31, 2026, at his home in St. George, Utah, at the age of 79.
A graveside service was held on August 8, 2026, at the Burton Cemetery, Rexburg, Idaho.
Patricia Anderson
Jul 28, 2026
Patricia Bo Anderson, born October 22, 1945, passed away on July 28, 2026.
Patricia was born to Marion and Louise Mason in St. Anthony, Idaho and was the youngest of five children. She grew up in Egin and attended schools in Parker and South Fremont.
Pat married Larry Anderson on May 26, 1965, they had five children Terri (Bill) Park, Tracy (Morry)...
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