Tony Mathews, 44, of Rexburg, died December 18, of natural causes. He was born August 27, 1971 and was adopted by Henry and Phyllis Mathews when he was nine days old and living in Driggs, Idaho.

Tony had a very bad problem with epilepsy through his childhood and up through high school. There were many tears and prayers to try to find a doctor and medication that would help him. Our prayers were answered when we found a doctor in American Fork, Utah.

He graduated from Sugar Salem High School in 1989. He was currently enrolled at Stevens Henager College. He was on track to graduate this next month as a medical assistant.

He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served a mission from 1990 to 1992 in the San Bernardino California Mission. He also served an temple worker in the Rexburg LDS Temple.

He is survived by his son Hyrum, his parents, Henry and Phyllis Mathews.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 22, at the Plano LDS Chapel. The family will receive friends Monday from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. at Flamm Funeral Home in Rexburg and Tuesday from 10:00 to 10:45 a.m. at the church prior to services. Interment will be in the Rexburg Cemetery.