Obituaries

Jan 2, 2025

Ronald J Stoddard, 81 of St Anthony, a beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, and friend, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Jan 2, 2025.

Ronald was born on October 9, 1943, in Rexburg, Idaho, to Calvin and LaVinna Stoddard.   Summers in his youth were spent between the family mill in Island Park and Rexburg. These years...

Dec 31, 2024

Boyd Withers passed away peacefully in his sleep during the early hours of December 31, 2024, with his beloved wife of 61 years, LaRae Kunz, by his side. He was 85 years old.

Born February 19, 1939, in Rexburg, Idaho, Boyd was the third of five children of David Withers and Adalena Madsen. He spent his early...

Dec 30, 2024

Bradley Jay Watson, 68, of Rigby, died December 30, 2024, at Idaho Falls Community Hospital of natural causes.

He was born October 4, 1956, in Scotia, California to William Ralph and Meridith Ann Henderson Watson.  His family moved to St. Anthony, Idaho when he was a young child.  He attended schools in St. Anthony and finished his...

Dec 27, 2024

Sharon Simmons Gould, beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt and friend, passed away on December 27, 2024.

She was born on January 17, 1945 in Lorenzo, Idaho to Roy H. And Verda Simmons. She attended school in Annis, Twin Falls, Glens Ferry, Boise and Lewiston, Idaho while her dad worked construction building roads.

On April...

Dec 25, 2024

On June 5, 1958, a beautiful baby boy named Jim was born into the sun-soaked town of Coral Gables, Florida, to Charles and Joann Strichard. Jim, affectionately known to family and friends as Jimmy, was the middle child of three. His older brother, Jeff, and his younger sister, Diana, rounded out the close-knit family that would form the foundation...

Dec 23, 2024

Dale Louis Larsen, 84, loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully on December 23, 2024, in Idaho Falls, Idaho.

Dale was born on June 22, 1940, son of Rudolph Christian and Norma Beck Larsen in Rexburg, Idaho. Dale was raised on his father's farm in the Independence (Burton) area, learning the value of hard work and...

Dec 23, 2024

Sharen Keele, née Hemming, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 23, 2024, at the age of 91. Born January 29, 1933, in Rexburg, Idaho, she was a cherished daughter of Cora Gertrude Pearson and Freeman Grover Hemming.

Sharen married her beloved husband, Merlin J. Keele, on June 26, 1951. Together, they built a beautiful life centered on...

Dec 23, 2024

Anthony "Tony" Jacob Ahlrichs, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on December 23, 2024, in Rexburg, Idaho, at the age of 85. Born on March 25, 1939, in Salt Lake City, Utah, Tony lived a life filled with service, love, and dedication to his family and community.

He is survived by his devoted wife...

Dec 23, 2024

Lori Ann Owens, beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on December 23, 2024, at the age of 63 after a courageous battle with cancer.  She was born on April 28, 1961, in Ashton, Idaho, to Gail and Jackie Blanchard.

Lori was a lifelong member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day...

Dec 20, 2024

Jerry Reese was born in Ely, NV.  He attended high school in Idaho Falls, ID (class of '63).  He attended college at the University of Idaho where he obtained a B.S. in Forestry (1968) and an M.S. in Range Management (1970).  From there, he embarked on a 35-year career in the US Forest Service, culminating in him serving as...

Dec 17, 2024

Ruby Jean Guymon Jagielski, 75, of Rexburg peacefully passed away Tuesday December 17, 2024, at Homestead Assisted Living in St. Anthony, ID.

Ruby was born on July 18, 1949, in Afton, Wyoming.  She was the youngest child of Louis Wayne and Zora Guymon.  During her childhood, her family usually lived on a ranch, where she gained a...

Dec 16, 2024

Tyson Rex (Tri-Pod) Koon, 42, of St. Anthony died Monday morning, Dec. 16, 2024, in the ICU at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls, surrounded by family and friends.

Tyson was born Aug. 16, 1982, in Idaho Falls, the fourth of four children of Kip William and Cathy Powell Koon. He attended St. Anthony schools...

Dec 15, 2024

Our beloved friend Perry Edwin Annett passed away peacefully in the loving arms of his longtime friend Michelle after a long arduous battle with colon cancer at the tender age of 78. Perry was born on July 19, 1946 in Gordon, Nebraska to William R. Annett Jr. and Bette Grace Tonkin.

After graduating in 1964 from Gordon...

Dec 15, 2024

Lee Ann Blair, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away on December 15, 2024, at the age of 63. She was born on June 1, 1961, to Darrol and Renee Fluckiger.

Born with numerous health challenges, Lee Ann faced many obstacles throughout her life. However, her resiliency and determination allowed her to overcome them...

Dec 14, 2024

Deborah Ann Homer-Hofhines, of Rexburg, Idaho, returned home to her Heavenly Father on December 14, 2024. Debbie was full of life and tenacity.  This carried through to the end of her life and was felt even in her passing.

Debbie was born to Shirley Lee Brown and Darwin G. Pancheri on October 20, 1953 in Nampa, Idaho.  ...

Dec 11, 2024

Jimmie Arnold Miller, 82, passed away Wednesday December 11, 2024. He was born November 19, 1942 in St. Anthony, ID, to Leland and Edith (Farley) Miller, Jim spent much of his early childhood in Parker, ID, and with his many Miller cousins in St. Anthony.

The family moved to Kellogg, ID, and Jim graduated Kellogg H.S. in...

Dec 10, 2024

Our loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend Edith Clarine (Lank) Penrose passed away December 10, 2024, in Rexburg, Idaho. She was born August 23, 1934, to Clarence Earl Lank and Enid Alice Hohn in Vegreville, Alberta, Canada.

Clarine grew up on the plains of Alberta with two brothers and two sisters: Clifford, Clayton, Isabel, and Betty....

Dec 10, 2024

Teri D Lusk Thomas 70 of Saint Anthony passed away peacefully on December 10, 2024.  She was born on May 15, 1954, to Lynn M. and Doris M. Greene Lusk at Fremont General Hospital in Saint Anthony, ID.

She graduated from South Fremont High School and began working at Fremont General Hospital in Saint Anthony as a...

Dec 9, 2024

In loving memory of Herlindo Aguilar,  98, who  passed away on December 9, 2024

Herlindo was born on Jan 28, 1926 to Maria Salgado Aguilar in Chilpancingo Guerrero. Herlindo was a cherished member of the Rexburg community, his life served as a beacon of unity within our community. He was a passionate farmer, found great joy in...

Dec 9, 2024

Bradley F Stoor was born April 23, 1951 to the proud and excited parents of Farrell and Margaret Stoor of Wayan Idaho. He passed away Monday, December 9, 2024 in St. Anthony, Idaho with his wife Brenda at his side.

Brad struggled with the effects of Alzheimer's Dementia and combination Parkinson's disease for the last few years....