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Steven Vega-Sanchez

Steven Vega-Sanchez

Jul 13, 2012

Steven Vega-Sanchez, 16, of Rexburg, passed away of a natural causes on Friday, July 13, 2012, at Primary Children's Medical Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was surrounded by his loving family. Steven was born on September 28, 1995, at Madison Memorial Hospital, in Rexburg, Idaho, he was the youngest of 4 to Selestino Vega and Imelda Sanchez de...

Frank Daniel Koon

Frank Daniel Koon

Jul 13, 2012

Frank D. Koon was born on May 25, 1923, in Rexburg, Idaho, to Morace and Maude Koon. He was the third of five sons. An older sister, Delia, died as an infant. Frank's early life was filled with work on the farm and fun with his brothers and neighbors. During his life he saw farming progress from horse-drawn farm implements...

Septimus "Papa Roy" Adolphus Beatong

Septimus "Papa Roy" Adolphus Beatong

Jul 11, 2012

Septimus Adolphus Beatong "Papa Roy", 78, of Rexburg died Tuesday, July 11, 2012 at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. He was born June 14, 1934 in Clarendon Jamaica to George Douglas and Agatha Williams. He worked as welder making bicycle. He also enjoyed riding his bicycle. He played soccer and was the captain of his dominos club, in Jamaica, Fats...

Ardath Carlsen

Ardath Carlsen

Jul 10, 2012

Ardath Walker Jensen Carlsen passed away peacefully surrounded by family in her home in Rexburg, Idaho on July 10, 2012. Ardath was born April 13, 1923, in Menan, Idaho, the third child of ten to Lorenzo William and Stella Jenkins Walker. She grew up on various farms in Jefferson County and went through school in Rigby. When she was about...

Rohn Mckee

Rohn Mckee

Jul 7, 2012

Rohn Burton McKee died Saturday, July 7,2012, photographing the beautiful mountains that he loved. For all that knew him, he felt the best when he was in Gods Country! He loved the dirt and the soil, and all that was planted in it. His vision and view of the beauty God created helped him create the most beautiful landscapes that...

Verl Arnold

Verl Arnold

Jul 4, 2012

Verl Dee Arnold passed away on July 4, 2012 at his home in Pocatello, Idaho. He was born January 17, 1932 at Rexburg, Idaho to Stanley and Verna McCulloch Arnold. He attended Cedar Point School and graduated from Madison High School in Rexburg. While in high school he met his sweetheart, Shirley Ricks. They were married July 22,1948. Verl was...

Kelton Zundel

Kelton Zundel

Jul 3, 2012

Kelton Zundel Kelton Jonathan "K.J." Zundel, 20 of Pocatello, Idaho, died Tuesday, July 3, 2012 from injuries sustained in a vehicle accident. He was born February 15, 1992 in Idaho Falls, Idaho to Jonathan Maxwell Zundel and Jeanette Christie Rawson Zundel. He attended Fremont County schools including South Fremont High School. He was serving in the National Guard and had...

Alta Christensen

Alta Christensen

Jun 24, 2012

Alta May Fisher Christensen, 100, of Rexburg, died Sunday, June 24, 2012 at Homestead Assisted Living of Rexburg of causes incident to age. She was born December 1, 1911, at Oxford, Idaho to Victor R. and Jennie Cecil Tucker Fisher. She grew up in Oxford where she attended elementary school. She graduated from Downey High School and attended both Idaho...

Carla Williams

Carla Williams

Jun 22, 2012

After a sixteen month separation, her beloved husband came to escort Carla Christensen Williams through the eternal veil on Friday, June 22, 2012. They had been married fifty-two years and just couldn't stand another day apart. Carla was born March 21, 1935 in St. Anthony, Idaho to Marvin Reginald and Espirence Ellis Christensen. She received her education in the St....

Lila Joan Morton

Lila Joan Morton

Jun 22, 2012

Lila Joan Morton, 81, of Rexburg, passed away peacefully Friday, June 22, 2012 at her home after a valiant struggle with a lingering illness. She was born July 20, 1930 in Pocatello, Idaho. Joan married the love of her life, Donald B. Morton, Feb. 2, 1947 in Lima, Montana. Their marriage was solemnized in the LDS Temple in Ogden, Utah,...

Elinor Young Martin

Elinor Young Martin

Jun 20, 2012

Elinor Young Martin, age 95, our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, and aunt passed away peacefully on June 20, 2012. Elinor was born in Salt Lake City on January 22, 1917, the daughter of Brigham Willard and Avera Pack Young, and the second of five children. She was surrounded by a loving family who laid the foundation for her sweet...

Grant Jardine

Grant Jardine

Jun 19, 2012

William Grant Jardine, our, beloved father, grandfather, great grandfather and husband passed away in Rexburg on June 19, 2012 surrounded by loved ones. Grant was born October 19, 1924 to John William Jardine and Rhoda M. Geisler in Lewisville, Idaho. He attended schools in Roberts, Rigby, Annis and Menan. He graduated from Midway High School. He then attended Utah State...

Joshua Cameron

Joshua Cameron

Jun 12, 2012

Joshua Gregory Cameron, 21 of Rexburg, died suddenly on June 12, 2012 in Syracuse, Utah. He was born August 21, 1990 at Columbia, Maryland. His parents are Gregory L. Cameron and Kaylene Richardson. He was a junior at BYU-Idaho majoring in computer science. At the time of his passing he was working as an Intern for the LDS church as...

Laurine Christensen

Laurine Christensen

Jun 2, 2012

Laurine Christensen, 86, passed away June 2, 2012 at her home in Rexburg, Idaho. She was born September 30, 1925 to Martin and Agnes Weigel in Ellis, Kansas. The family moved to Idaho in 1936. She attended schools in Iona and the Catholic School in Idaho Falls. She married Merrill William Christensen on October 1, 1952 at Holy Rosary Catholic...

Dorothy Holden

Dorothy Holden

Jun 2, 2012

Dorothy Reene Anderson Holden, 84, of Rexburg, died Saturday, June 2nd, at Homestead Assisted Living Center. She was born Sept. 26, 1927 in Rexburg. She was the 2nd of three children born to Claude and Audrey Anderson. She attended Rexburg schools. She enjoyed school activities, dances and helping her mother around the house. On April 1st, 1946 she married Edgar...

Treva Doraine Dewey

Treva Doraine Dewey

Jun 1, 2012

Treva Doraine Hill Dewey, 78, peacefully passed away on June 1, 2012, at her home in Victor, Idaho. Treva was born April 17,1934 in Darby, Teton County, Idaho, the daughter of Dellis Glen Hill and Dora Larsen. She was the youngest of six siblings. She married James "Jim" Wesley Dewey, Sr. on February 20,1953 in Victor, Idaho and their marriage...

Bryant Benar Wright

Bryant Benar Wright

Jun 1, 2012

Bryant Benar Wright 73, of Rexburg passed away Friday June 1, 2012 at Madison Memorial Hospital after a short illness. He was born May 22, 1939 in Camrose, Alberta, Canada to Cecil Benar and Clara May Wright. He was raised in Mountain View, Alberta, Canada and attended school in Mountain View and also in Lethbridge. He graduated from Mountain View...

Justin Klingler

Justin Klingler

May 30, 2012

Justin J. Klingler passed away on Wednesday, May 30,2012 at his home in Egin, Idaho. Justin was born March 11,1997 to Bryan J. Klingler and Jennifer Marie Poulsen in Rexburg, Idaho. Justin was full of life and loved to have fun. He idolized his dad and did whatever he could to spend time with him. They loved to go camping...

Garth H. Ladle

Garth H. Ladle

May 22, 2012

Garth H. Ladle passed away May 22, 2012 at the age of 72 following a ten-year battle with Alzheimer's. For the last year- and-a-half, he has received loving care and kindness from the Rexburg Homestead, Aspen Home Health and Hospice, and the Rexburg Rehabilitation Care Center. He was known for his jovial character and good sense of humor. Garth was...

Fern Beattie Smith

Fern Beattie Smith

May 21, 2012

Fern Beattie Smith, 88 of Rexburg, passed away May 21, 2012 at The Gables of Shelley, ID under the compassionate care of Hands of Hope Hospice. Fern was born December 7, 1923 to Myrtle Jensen and Frank Holland Beattie at the family home in Burton, Idaho. Fern attended the Burton Elementary School and graduated from Madison High School. She also...

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