Obituaries

May 26, 2025

Edith Mae Meadows-Hartman, age 89 of Rexburg, ID, died on May 26, 2025 at the Homestead in Rexburg, ID.

Edith Mae Meadows-Hartman was born April 28, 1936 in Franklin, WV, the oldest child of Okey Lee Simmons and Eva Mae Lambert Simmons. She has one surviving sibling, Joanne Nobles.  She also had a younger brother, Charles Okey...

May 25, 2025

What a sweet reunion that took place Sunday night, May 25, 2025, as E. Harold Jones was reunited with his sweetheart of 72 years.

Harold was born September 13, 1930, in Ogden, Utah to Harold E. Jones and Eva T. Williams Jones. He graduated from Ogden High School and Weber State. He married the love of his...

May 23, 2025

Paul Coleman Steel, 81, of Rexburg, Idaho, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 23, 2025, surrounded by his loving family, after a short battle with cancer.

Paul was born on July 10, 1943, in the old Madison Memorial Hospital in Rexburg. He was the fourth of five children born to Moroni Job Steel and Buelah Ursula Coleman....

May 20, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Kay David Shawcroft. Kay lived a life of kindness, a zeal for life, a heart for service, and a devotion to family and friends.

Kay was born in Alamosa, Colorado, and grew up ranching and farming in a small community nearby.  After high school, Kay answered...

May 19, 2025

Karen Rigby, age 87 of St. Anthony, died on May 19, 2025 at the Homestead in St. Anthony, Idaho.

Mary Karen Munk Rigby was born August 21, 1937, the oldest child of Alta Luzon Bares Munk and Arba Aaron Munk, in St. Anthony, Idaho. She attended school in St. Anthony and graduated from South Fremont High School....

May 18, 2025

Paul M. Smith, 91, of Hibbard, Idaho, passed away peacefully on May 18, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of faith, devotion, and adventure. Born on December 29, 1933, in Tremonton, Utah, to James S. and Rebecca K. Smith, Paul was the seventh of thirteen children. His 91 years were a testament to his unwavering commitment to The Church of...

May 17, 2025

Ron graduated from Shelley High School in May of 1986 and proudly enlisted in the United States Marine Corps that August. He served honorably as a mechanic until his discharge in February of 1991. Following his military service, Ron pursued higher education and earned his bachelor's degree in Human Services from Idaho State University in 2009.

On...

May 17, 2025

Trixie Lou was born June 26, 1956, to Andrew J. Swensen and Betty Mae Brown in Rexburg, Idaho. She passed away on May 17, 2025, at her home in Teton, Idaho. She was the 5th of 14 children and attended school in St. Anthony, Idaho. Trixie was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints....

May 17, 2025

Ronda Gail Winters of St. Anthony, Idaho passed away peacefully at Rexburg Memorial Hospital on Saturday, May 17th from health complications at the age of 74.

Ronda was born May 19th, 1950, in Rexburg Idaho to Jesse Edward and Maggie Myrtle Lafever Clemons. She was the third and youngest child. Ronda joined an older brother and an...

May 14, 2025

Sylvan F. Seely, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and faithful servant of the Lord, passed away on May 14, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He was 89 years old.

Born on October 30, 1935, in Twin Groves, Idaho, Sylvan was welcomed into the world by his parents, Ferry Randolph and Mary Oneta Hansen Seely. He was raised...

May 12, 2025

(Lyle) Brent Saurey, beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend left this world early Monday morning, May 12, 2025. Brent was born November 17, 1952 at Madison Memorial Hospital in Rexburg, Idaho to Lyle and Jossine Saurey. Brent lived most of his life in Hibbard Idaho, except for a couple years in Idaho Falls and two years in Korea to...

May 9, 2025

James Joseph Amos passed away peacefully in his home in Ash Fork, AZ, on May 9, 2025.

James, "Jay" Amos, was born in Cody, Wyoming on September 22, 1951, to Donna Maxine Singleton Felker Young and Jim Felker. Jay was a wonderful son and a kind and caring big brother to his two sisters. Jay loved sports,...

May 4, 2025

Janice Ann (Moores) Mackert, Age 66 of St. Anthony, ID, passed away peacefully at her home on May 4, 2025. She was born to Junior Lee and Zita Moores on March 16, 1959, in Grand Junction, CO. In Jan's early years she lived and worked in Gateway, CO, on a ranch and outfitting business. She was also a longtime...

May 3, 2025

Longtime resident of St. Anthony, Idaho Frances H. (Mada) Pentz age 92 years 359 days, died on May 3rd 2025 in Driggs, Idaho.

Born May 9th, 1932, Pocatello, Idaho, to Elijah and Mary Frances Thompson. Mada grew up in Pocatello, Idaho. During her younger years, she spent time with her sister Wanda, visiting her grandfather George W....

May 1, 2025

Perry Beckley, age 68, passed away peacefully at his home in Rexburg, Idaho, on Thursday, May 1, 2025.

Born on May 4, 1956, in Rexburg, Idaho, Perry spent much of his life in southeastern Idaho, living in Rexburg, Pocatello, Boise, Kimberly, and Murtaugh, as well as Frenchtown, Montana. He was a proud member of the Church of...

Apr 28, 2025

George Garald "Gary" Griffeth Obituary

Our Father, George Garald "Gary" Griffeth, died on April 28, 2025. He was surrounded by all eight of his children and passed peacefully at his home in the Burton area of Rexburg, Idaho.

Gary was born in Logan, Utah, on June 12, 1938, to Melvin Pratt Griffeth and Lois Sylvia...

Apr 28, 2025

Ethelyn O'Mealy was born to George and Beatrice O'Mealy on July 17, 1939, in Ely, Nevada. She left us on April 28, 2025, in Rexburg, Idaho. Ethelyn was blessed to be the younger sister to Lianne, whom she never had the chance to meet in this life, and the older sister to Walt.

The O'Mealy family moved...

Apr 28, 2025

Ibrahim Saleh El-kher (Ib), beloved father, son, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away on Monday April 28, 2025, at the Idaho Falls Community Hospital, surrounded by his loved ones at the young age of 38.

Ib was born on December 21st, 1986, at the Madison Memorial Hospital in Rexburg, Idaho, to his parents, Saleh & Rebecca El-kher....

Apr 27, 2025

Ross Tout Parkinson, 88, passed away April 27th, 2025 from eventual long term complications associated with dementia. He resided at Life Care Center in Idaho Falls, Idaho for the past 15 months before his passing. He was born to Ross Doney Parkinson and Alice Tout Parkinson on February 28, 1937 in Rexburg,Idaho.

Ross was raised in Rexburg...

Apr 26, 2025

Sergeant Major Stephen Karl Peters passed away in his home in Sugar City, Idaho April 26, 2025 after a year-long battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease). He was 68 years old.

Stephen was born August 25, 1956 in Homestead, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania to Edward Sylvester Peters and Lillian Grace Turek. He joined an older sister Karin Marlene...