Obituaries

Aug 15, 2025

Vernon John Russell "Painter of the West" May 26, 1936 - August 15, 2025

On Friday August 15, 2025, Vernon John Russell, 89, peacefully returned to his Father in Heaven and the arms of his sweetheart Martha who has been waiting for him.

Vernon was born on May 26, 1936 in Coltman, Idaho to William...

Aug 14, 2025

Our Precious and Amazing Mother, Grandmother, and Best Friend Shirley Klingler Johnson passed away on August 14, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family.

Mom was born on January 4th, 1935, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Earl and Ruth Church.

Mom grew up spending time in Idaho Falls and Salmon, Idaho, as well as...

Aug 13, 2025

Mary Eva Pope, 88, of St. Anthony died Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at her granddaughter's home surrounded by loved ones.

She was born on July 17, 1937 in New England, North Dakota to John Kilwein and Magdalene Braun. She had four brothers and four sisters.

Mary graduated from New England Public School in 1955. She...

Aug 13, 2025

Sandra "Sandi" Helene Mae Smith McIntier, 73 of Rexburg, died at Madison Memorial Hospital on Wednesday, August 13, 2025

She was born January 31, 1952 in Birmingham England to Julia Denney and Roy Smith.  The first three years of her life were spent in an orphanage due to sever health challenge the her parents suffered.  She was...

Aug 13, 2025

Peter J. Kirkman August 9, 1937 - August 13, 2025

Peter J. "Pete" Kirkman, 88, passed away peacefully on August 13, 2025. He was born in Van Nuys, California, on August 9, 1937. Pete moved with his family to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1950. He was proud to be among the graduates of Las Vegas High School,...

Aug 12, 2025

Areland Jean "AJ" Moon passed away Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at his home in St. Anthony.

He was born on October 14, 1937 in Ashton, Idaho to Samuel and Ivy May Dixon Moon.

He grew up on the family farm in Sarilda with four brothers and two sisters. He liked to hunt and fish and...

Aug 9, 2025

Dawnett was born to Donald W. and Reva D. Boyer on a blustery winter day in Jackson, Wyoming. She and her sister, Tammy, spent their childhood in many places throughout the world including Germany, Minnesota, South Dakota, and Wyoming. She made many friends along the way. She was a tomboy with her dad growing up and went hunting and...

Aug 7, 2025

Don Gray Blunck, 86 years old, from Wilford, Idaho, passed away peacefully on Thursday August 7, 2025, surrounded by his family. Don was born on October 26, 1938, the third child of four to Leo and Irene Blunck at his family home in Menan, Idaho. He spent his early childhood between Menan and the dry farm south of Rexburg,...

Aug 5, 2025

Dawson Cole Grover (Dissy), 25, of Rexburg, peacefully entered the loving embrace of our Heavenly Father on August 5, 2025.

Dawson was born on February 24, 2000 in Rexburg, Idaho to Justin D. Grover and Heather Virgin. He was a beautiful baby and had big blue eyes. He was his momma's pride and joy from the start....

Aug 4, 2025

Jesus Martin Treviso was born April 13, 1982, in Cuathmoc Chihuahua Mexico to Jesus Manuel Trevizo & Rosa Olivia Jurado Trevizo.

Martin unexpectedly passed away on August 4, 2025 in Aurora, Colorado.

When Martin was young, his family moved from Mexico to southeast Idaho, where he attended schools in Fremont County. He participated in several...

Aug 3, 2025

Evan Lane Worrell, 65, died August 3, 2025 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born January 27, 1960 to Helen Leone Haroldsen and Harry Kephart Worrell in Saint Anthony, Idaho.

Evan attended schools in Saint Anthony, Idaho. He also attended classes at Ricks College. He loved participating in shop classes where he worked on...

Aug 2, 2025

Javier Arteaga Correa (Chicho), un amoroso esposo, padre e hijo, falleció el 2 de agosto de 2025, a los 37 años, haciendo lo que más amaba: rodeado de la naturaleza.

Nació el 17 de enero de 1988 en Zacatecas, México, hijo de Gabriel y Guadalupe Arteaga, siendo el cuarto de cinco hermanos. Para Chicho, la familia lo...

Aug 2, 2025

Robert 'Bob' James Christensen, age 78, passed away peacefully surrounded by family in his home in Idaho Falls, Idaho, on August 2, 2025.

Robert James Christensen, known to all as 'Bob', was born to Oscar Howard Christensen and Evelyn Nell Loudon on June 22, 1947 and raised in Oroville, Okanogan, Washington. Growing up in "Apple Country", Bob...

Aug 1, 2025

Nanette Child Gee, 74, passed away peacefully on August 1, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones.

Nanette was born on August 8, 1950, in Logan, Utah, to Rawson Dewey Child and Joyce Poulter Child. She was raised in a loving home and grew to embody the values of faith, kindness, and service. On June 12, 1970, she...

Jul 29, 2025

Linda Darlene Yarbro, age 75, of Rexburg, Idaho, passed away peacefully on July 29, 2025, surrounded by love.

Born in Sunnyvale, California, on February 16, 1950, Linda lived a life full of strength, spirit, and devotion to those she loved. She dedicated many years to the family's construction business, where she skillfully operated heavy equipment and took...

Jul 27, 2025

Frankie Lyn Nilsen, age 74, passed away peacefully in her home in Rexburg, Idaho, on July 27th, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of kindness, compassion and unwavering devotion to others.

Born with a heart full of grace, Frankie dedicated her life to nurturing and teaching, not only as a beloved second grade teacher for many years, but...

Jul 20, 2025

Colleen Blanchard, 88 of Chester, passed away Sunday, July 20, 2025 in Las Vegas Nevada.

In Loving Memory of Colleen Cole Blanchard February 17, 1937 – July 20, 2025

Colleen Cole Blanchard was born on February 17, 1937, to Roy and Veion Cole. She lived a life full of love, laughter, and devotion to her...

Jul 16, 2025

Wayne Parkinson, 75, Long time resident of Rexburg, passed away on July 16th, after fighting a courageous battle with cancer.

Wayne was born on July 14, 1950, in Rexburg to Detsel and Earlene Parkinson. He grew up in the Rexburg area and graduated from Madison High School in 1969. On June 5th 1976 he married Janece Christiansen....

Jul 13, 2025

Beth Ward Pocock was born on June 14, 1943 to Charles Clements Ward and Gertrude Elizabeth Ward of Salem, Idaho. She joined a home of seven siblings: Lila, Byron, Ludene, Glen, Yvonne, Wayne and Veda.

The Ward family moved to Caldwell, Idaho where they lived for 11 years before returning to Teton. Beth attended South Fremont High...

Jul 12, 2025

Sandra Lee Swensen, 66, of St. Anthony, Idaho passed away on July 12, 2025 at her home in Soda Springs, Idaho surrounded by family and loved ones.

She was born September 5, 1958 in Albuquerque, New Mexico to Karl and Verna Thomas Ljunggren. She spent her younger years in New Mexico camping & boating with her family....