Obituaries

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...

Jan 22, 2025

Reed William Nielsen, 75, passed away on January 22, 2025, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, after battling leukemia for nearly a year. He was born on September 26, 1949, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Ray and Shirley Nielsen. Reed was the eldest of seven children, with two brothers and four sisters.

At age six, his family relocated...

Jan 21, 2025

Scott Telford returned to a loving Heavenly Father and loving parents on January 21, 2025. He was a beloved husband to Neva, a loving father of 4 children and 5 stepchildren, and known as Grandpa Scott to 19 grandchildren. He cherished his time with those he loved and who loved him. He was possibly the most optimistic man you...

Jan 19, 2025

Jean Siepert Petersen, 87, of Burton, died January 19, 2025, at her home under her daughter's care.

She was born February 18, 1937, in Rexburg, Idaho to Earl Lorenzo and Afton Andersen Siepert.  She was raised in Kilgore.

She married "K" Ralph Petersen on January 26, 1956.  Three children were born to this union.  They...

Jan 15, 2025

Ralph Van Greer, 79 of St. Anthony, was called home January 15, 2025, surrounded by his family.

Ralph was loved by everyone who know him. He was born on May 4, 1945 in Bay City, Texas, and was the 7th of 8 children. He alway had a story to tell and a joke to play.

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Jan 14, 2025

Lane B Sommer, 59, passed away comfortably and peacefully on January 14, 2025, at the Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls, Idaho, surrounded by nearly 30 of his family members. Lane was born to Reed and Marie Sommer on December 15, 1965 in Rexburg, Idaho. He was the youngest of four children and lived most of his...

Jan 12, 2025

Norma Adell Hardy, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on January 12, 2025, in Rexburg, Idaho, at the age of 86. A longtime resident of St. Anthony, Idaho, Norma was cherished for her vibrant spirit, her deep love of family, and her steadfast faith in Jesus Christ.

Born on November 18, 1938, to Lawrence...

Jan 12, 2025

Glenna Mary Nelson McCulloch, beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt and friend, returned to Heaven on January 12, 2025 for a grand reunion with her husband and parents.

She was born on November 1, 1927 in Archer, Idaho to George Francis Nelson and Susan Elizabeth Weekes.  She attended schools in Madison, Ricks College and Brigham Young University...

Jan 12, 2025

Aureliano Gonzalez Gonzalez was born on December 9, 1951 in Tlaltenango, Zacatecas to Jesus and Esperanza Gonzalez. He was the oldest of five children. Aureliano completed his schooling early at fourth grade due to limited opportunities. However, he kept busy working on his father's ranch and and eventually being an immigrant farm worker in the fields of California. In...

Jan 11, 2025

Hal Buster, 91, of St. Anthony, Idaho, passed away peacefully at home on January 11, 2025.

Born on September 12, 1933, in Rexburg, Idaho, to Forrest and Alta Buster, Hal was the eldest of four children. He grew up alongside his sister Marilyn, brother Cary, and sister Kathy. Hal attended schools in St. Anthony and graduated from...

Jan 11, 2025

William K Furness, 86, loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully at his home in Newdale, Idaho on January 11, 2025.

He was born on January 9, 1939, in Teton City, Idaho to Floyd and Gladys Furness. He was the youngest child. He spent his younger years in Teton and Victor before settling in Sugar City...

Jan 10, 2025

Rulon Glen Hacking, son of the late Kenneth E. Hacking and the late Laurel Maud Small Hacking, passed away on January 10, 2025, in Kemmerer, Wyoming. Rulon was the sixth of eight children. They were raised on their parents' dairy farm in Sunnydell, Madison County, Idaho, and learned to enjoy working hard on the farm together.

Rulon...

Jan 9, 2025

Holly Smith, 59, passed away surrounded by loved ones on January 9, 2025 in Rexburg, Idaho. Holly was born on October 25, 1965 in Pasadena, California to Barry and Marilyn Smith.

She graduated from Brigham Young University in 1989 where she earned her Bachelor's degree in English. While in school she also enjoyed participating in choir classes,...

Jan 8, 2025

H. Wayne Knight, 87, of Rexburg, Idaho died in the early morning, on Wednesday, January 8, 2025.  He was born on Thursday, December 2nd, 1937 in Idaho Falls, Idaho to Clarence Wayne Knight and Sadie Ladain Kembel.  Coincidentally, there was a solar eclipse that same day. He is survived by his four children, Patricia, Michael, Perry, and Leslie.  Survivors...