Obituaries

Feb 10, 2025

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our sister and aunt, Donna Marie Driggs.  Donna passed peacefully at Temple View  Transitional Care Center in Rexburg, Idaho on Monday, February 10, 2025 with her sister, Judy Gonsalves, by her side.

Donna was born on April 29, 1957, in Anaconda, Montana to Donald "Max" Driggs...

Feb 9, 2025

Early in the morning on Sunday, February 9th, 2025,  Kathy Rae Christensen Howard, age 70,  passed away peacefully in her home.   Kathy was born on June 24th, 1954, in Rexburg, Idaho, to Nolan H. Christensen and Ruth Ellen Forrey. Kathy was the 3rd child of 6 in the Christensen home.

Kathy spent her childhood summers riding bikes,...

Feb 9, 2025

Carolyn Funk Gifford, age 84, passed away peacefully on the morning of February 9, 2025.

Carolyn was born February 16, 1940 in Fairfield, Idaho to Foster and Roma Funk.  She was the fourth of five children.

She graduated from high school in Blythe California in 1958.  After graduation, she attended BYU where she met Lee...

Feb 9, 2025

DeVerl Stoddard was born August 5th, 1939, in Parker Idaho to Blanche Black Stoddard and Marion Leslie Stoddard.  He was the second son of six siblings.  He grew up in St. Anthony Idaho, and graduated from South Fremont High School. He served a mission in Virginia and North Carolina, known as the Central Atlantic States mission.  His mission changed...

Feb 3, 2025

LaMona Gardner Petersen, 93, of Terreton, Idaho, passed away on Monday, Feb. 3, 2025, at her daughter's home in Idaho Falls.

Mona was born on Nov. 2, 1931, in Teton, Idaho to Stephen & Verna Gardner. She was the fourth of ten children.

Mona married Lee Petersen on Feb. 4, 1950, in Twin Groves, Idaho....

Feb 2, 2025

Peggy Louise Talbot Stewart, age 80, left this world Sunday, February 2, 2025,surrounded by loving family, and was finally reunited with her beloved husband, Melvin Lee Stewart, in the spirit world. Peggy was born December 30,1944, in Malad, Idaho to Hiram Barton and Margaret Alice Olive Talbot, the second of five children. One of Peggy's favorite stories to tell...

Feb 1, 2025

Howard Joseph Jensen, 79, passed away February 1, 2025, peacefully from cancer at his home in Rexburg, ID. He was born to Rex Joseph Jensen and Vira Marie Hall on January 23, 1946, in Rexburg, ID.

Howard was raised in Burton and attended school in Burton and Rexburg, graduating in 1964.  At a young age he discovered...

Feb 1, 2025

Kevin LeRoy Grende born August 20, 1966 to Clella JoAnn Smith and Roy Grende. Left us unexpectedly on February 1, 2025.

He was born in Salt Lake City, Utah but spent most of his childhood in Saint Anthony and Teton, Idaho. His world was forever altered at the age of 10 when his mother died. Soon after,...

Jan 31, 2025

Valene Taggart Heer, age 95, of Rexburg, Madison County, Idaho, passed away due to congestive heart failure on January 31, 2025 surrounded by loving family.

Valene was born the youngest of six children in South Weber, Utah on February 5, 1929 to Jasper Seaman Taggart and Cecil June (Thompson) Taggart and at the age of one, moved...

Jan 31, 2025

Annette Goodrich Ellsworth left the mortal portion of her eternal life on January 31, 2025.  She was staying with one of her daughters in Nibley, Utah at the time of her death.

Annette was born to Orlo and Mabel Gardiner Goodrich on March 18, 1944, in Vernal, Utah. She was the second of their four daughters.

Jan 29, 2025

Layle F. Bagley (86) was born January 11, 1939 to Fred Bagley and Milrhea Shelton Bagley in Rexburg, Idaho. He died January 29, 2025. He grew up on a farm in Salem. Layle attended school at Sugar-Salem.

Layle was active in sports. After high school he married Glenda Rydalch in the Idaho Falls temple. Layle and Glenda...

Jan 28, 2025

Rosemary Roberts Ravsten died peacefully in Murray, Utah on January 28, 2025 from complications with her heart. She was 79 years old.

Rosemary was born to her mother Mary Alyce Davies Bell in Ogden, Utah on July 16, 1945. Her mother described her as "perfect in every way".  Rosemary was a great joy and comfort to her...

Jan 28, 2025

Dalynn LaVonne Cross began her mortal journey at Fitzsimmons Hospital in Aurora, Colorado on 11 July 1961.  Her parents, Beverly LaVonne Gibbons and Dale Moritz Cross, were delighted to have a baby girl in the family, as was her older brother, Brian McKinley Cross.

Dalynn (Day/Daye) often recalled her experiences with her mother's poodle breeding business and...

Jan 27, 2025

Ann Zitting was born in Germany, in 1934, in a small town on the Danube River called Lauingen. When she was a small child, WWII broke out and she and her family experienced many hardships due to lack of steady food supply, air raids and having to run to  the nearest bomb shelter on occasion in order to stay...

Jan 27, 2025

Deborah Annette Herrera, 66, of Rexburg Idaho, died January 27, 2025 of natural causes.

Annette was born December 21st, 1958, to Marion Lamar Clegg and Vivian Carraway Clegg in Baytown Texas.  She grew up in Baytown and attended Ross Sterling Highschool.  Annette attended Ricks College in Rexburg in the Fall of 1978.

She married John...

Jan 26, 2025

Robert Dean Dillard, 62 of St. Anthony, died, January 26, 2025, peacefully at his home after a long battle with cancer.

Robert was born May 9, 1962 in Arco, Idaho to Robert "Okie" Lewis Dillard and Mary Pauline Larson Dillard.

He attended grade schools in Howe and Parker as well as Jr. High and High...

Jan 25, 2025

Earl Byron Hutchins, born to Sylvester and Mattie Hutchins on April 6,1924, passed away peacefully in his home on January 25, 2025; just 3 months shy of his 101st birthday. Earl and Erma spent the last years of their life in Highland, CA.

Earl is survived by his 4 children: Kathy (Chuck; deceased) Rickertsen, Marcus (Andrea) Hutchins,...

Jan 24, 2025

Virginia Marie (Lovette) Deitz, 91, of Draper, Utah passed away on January 24, 2025 of natural causes.

Virginia was born on March 17, 1933 to Johnny Clifford Lovette and Mabel Isabell Burns in LaValle, Missouri.  She was the 3rd child of 12 children.  She loved the number 3.  She made sure to tell you she was born...

Jan 23, 2025

Tammy Michelle Kortright Daisson, 52, of Rexburg died Thursday, January 23, 2025 at Madison Memorial Hospital.  She was born November 4, 1972 in El Paso, Texas to Willis Ray Kortright and Lynda Rae Wester Kortright.

She lived in Texas, Washington, Germany, and other places before coming to Rexburg, Idaho.  Tammy attended and graduated from Madison High School....

Jan 22, 2025

Our singing angel mother, dedicated wife and grandmother, Ruth Ellen Forrey Christensen-Edstrom, age 92, sang her last song and joined the family choir in her heavenly home peacefully on January 22, 2025.

She was born December 14, 1932, to Paul and Pearl Forrey in Kuna, Idaho. Ruth was the third child of eleven children.  She lived most...